Original Clyde's Hot Chicken — Restaurant in Yorba Linda

The food is good, no doubt, but they need to work on their efficiency. I'm not sure what was happening, but the staff looked confused whenever an order came out and they couldn't figure out which order it belonged to. We watched the bartender walk back and forth, looking lost trying to find things to make drinks. And our food took a while to come even though it wasn't busy. The person who brought our food, who looked like the manager, apologized for the long wait.

I hope they get a good system going because their food is good. The CHICKEN SANDWICH was crispy, with great flavor, juicy, and spicy! CHICKEN WINGS were very good, too, esp dipped in Clyde's sauce. MAC AND and CHEESE was creamy and cheesy!

The drinks could be better, though. We are willing to spend more money on drinks but they need to be great! You could barely taste the alcohol in their MARGARITA and their MAI TAI taste like it's missing something. I let the bartender know, and he fixed the Margarita by adding more alcohol in it, which we appreciated.

I don't think we will dine in again, but I'll definitely get their...

UPDATE (8/23): Clyde's has improved their quality of food and service. The buns tasted great, and they weren't dry. The staff is still very friendly, and they greet you with "Welcome to Clyde's!" as you enter. I enjoy the store's upbeat and modern vibe, while keeping the music volume low. Also, the service was quicker. Keep it up, Clyde's. I'm still waiting on the halal chicken, though!

Original review: This store just opened in Yorba Linda. I love hot chicken, and I’ve tried places like Dave’s and Bred’s Hot Chicken. I went to the grand opening on August 3rd, and the restaurant itself was beautiful, in terms of architectural design. The staff had high energy, and were very excited to serve the first customers, which I loved. However, the quality of food needs improvement. Many hot chicken places serve halal chicken, and unfortunately Clyde’s doesn’t. Besides this, the brioche buns tasted kind of dry - like biscuits. Their waffle fries were good, however. Overall, this place has a lot of potential to become a popular spot in...

In Short, this place is fantastic and I don’t why anyone would rate it less than 5 stars.

With a few more details, I have been there a few times now and it’s always been a fantastic experience. The downstairs is nice and has a bar and the patio upstairs is fantastic especially that both levels have massive screens to watch sporting events AND alcoholic beverages. Very clean place. Close to the movie theater and Yorba Linda town center so you can grub here then watch a movie right next door. Service has been great. Staff is very friendly. Reasonably priced for a nice atmosphere. The food has been delicious on every occasion. Chicken strips very juicy and chunky unlike some other chicken places. Original is not that spicy but has a fantastic flavor so if you want more heat make sure to order something hotter than the original. Also, the fries are fantastic. Try them cooked well done. Crunchy outside yummy inside. Definitely recommended spot right off imperial highway and...