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Crisp

Crisp

Fried Chicken Joint$$$$
Lake View East, Chicago
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    Kylie W.
    "They make a great Buddha bowl and their sauces are delicious."(13 Tips)
    Eric M.
    "Get the wings with Seoul Sassy sauce and enjoy your life"(10 Tips)
    Xinnie
    "Best place for Korean chicken wings in Chicago imo."(11 Tips)
    Steve P.
    "time but order the Seoul Sassy wings"(8 Tips)
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  • Ha D.heart icon on user image
    Ha DuongAugust 22, 2016
    SO GOOD. We got the Seoul Sassy and Crisp BBQ and loved both 👌
  • Paige K.heart icon on user image
    Paige KaliskiApril 20, 2016
    Whatever you get, be sure to try the Allison's Atomic sauce - it's heavenly
  • Jay P.
    Jay PatelAugust 2, 2013
    Best wings in the city hands down. Seoul Sassy is the way to go
  • Pocket S.heart icon on user image
    Pocket SunAugust 10, 2014
    Crowded and small space. There's a long line for ordering and seating. The chicken wings are awesome!
  • Matthew H.heart icon on user image
    Matthew HouserJune 5, 2015
    A "crisp", delicious, saucy protein infused- delight, for your post work kickin' it
  • Kellen T.heart icon on user image
    Kellen TerrettAugust 21, 2014
    The wings are out of this world, but don't forget about the bowls!
  • Kevin N.
    Kevin NewmanAugust 29, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Some of the best chicken strips in town. Get Seoul Sassy. Enjoy.
  • Eric M.heart icon on user image
    Eric MunnJanuary 18, 2015
    Get the wings with Seoul Sassy sauce and enjoy your life
  • Midori
    MidoriMarch 1, 2016
    Come for the bibimbop stay for the wangs.
  • Alicia J.heart icon on user image
    Alicia JayDecember 14, 2014
    Try all the sauces--they'll let you split an order of wings into two sauces.
  • Debra S.
    Debra SecorApril 5, 2013
    I had the chicken strips, I liked the seoul sassy sauce but the bbq was good too.
  • Deric B.heart icon on user image
    Deric BabátundeNovember 14, 2017
    The chicken wings are HUGE and flavor is on 10!
  • Kingsley Y.
    Kingsley YoungerJuly 16, 2015
    Featured on Unique Eats. Double fried so the chicken are rather crispy and crunchy.
  • Zachariah M.
    They are a wing place. and they have no napkins... Let that sink in. And they are seating people outside. Do they really care about their patrons if they don't even have napkins?
  • Brentheart icon on user image
    BrentMay 17, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Seoul sassy wings are the bestest. Crisp BBQ wings are almost the bestest.
  • Adrian B.
    Adrian BrownMay 2, 2014
    Fantastic fried chicken. Get the Seoul Sassy sauce!
  • Jason M.heart icon on user image
    Jason MooreFebruary 22, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    You have to try The Foodie's Choice Crisp with Crisp BBQ Sauce
  • Lisa K.
    Lisa KJune 25, 2014
    The wings are huge here, baby birds. The radish is the thin, stringy type......NOT the cubes.
  • Teresaheart icon on user image
    TeresaNovember 3, 2015
    Can't get enough of the seoul sassy wings.
  • Hugh H.
    Hugh HoaglandApril 9, 2012
    pretty good, atmosphere awesome, and you can pay on your phone with LevelUp! good deal!
  • The Feast
    The FeastJune 9, 2011
    One taste of the Korean-American fusion BBQ sauce here and you'll be dreaming of fried chicken all week.
  • Suhaib R.heart icon on user image
    Suhaib RApril 14, 2016
    Get the wings with sassy sauce 👍🏻
  • BigTab R.heart icon on user image
    BigTab R.N.June 17, 2012
    I think the chicken's only good if you get a sauce-I got the regular fried chicken (b/c great FC doesn't need embellishment) and it's really bland. Also-it's a tiny, busy space w/ very little seating
  • Leah H.
    Leah HammerschlagAugust 7, 2017
    I think it's overrated. Chickens kinda dry. Buffalo ain't real buffalo
  • Adam H.
    Adam HickeyApril 2, 2012
    The Baby Buddha bowl is plenty big for one person - no need to get anything larger.
  • Emilio C.
    Emilio COctober 13, 2015
    This place seriously has the best chicken wings ever.
  • Tammy
    TammyAugust 22, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Always dip your fries in atomic sauce for a kicker.
  • Stan T.heart icon on user image
    Stan TranNovember 12, 2019
    Spicy is actually spicy!
  • Ergin E.heart icon on user image
    Ergin EroğluAugust 19, 2015
    Best hot wings I've ever eaten
  • Kellen T.heart icon on user image
    Kellen TerrettJanuary 18, 2015
    Hands Down the Best West Wings in Chicago
  • Benjamín C.heart icon on user image
    Benjamín CorzaJuly 26, 2018
    Buffalo spicy whole wings!!
  • Melanie B.heart icon on user image
    Melanie BostwickApril 8, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    All the chickens. And the spicy BBQ is THE SHIT.
  • Rick M.heart icon on user image
    Rick MAugust 7, 2013
    Try the new Korean burritos. Seoul Sensation!
  • Doug V.
    Doug Van DamJune 6, 2014
    Great fried chicken with a Korean twist.
  • Phil W.heart icon on user image
    Phil WoodburnAugust 29, 2015
    10 piece wings. BBQ and soul sassy
  • Keith C.
    Keith ChuFebruary 18, 2012
    Fantastic chicken wings. Go with the suicide sauce - spicy's too mild :)
  • TV Food Maps
    TV Food MapsAugust 28, 2014
    Check out Crisp as seen on Unique Eats Read more
  • Kris b.heart icon on user image
    Kris bDecember 25, 2015
    the bowls are meh, but their fried chicken is flawless
  • Adán A.heart icon on user image
    Adán ArguetaMarch 11, 2017
    Great atmosphere and music
  • John H.
    John HenslerMay 27, 2012
    The Crisp BBQ sauce is highly recommended. Sweet and smoky.
  • Christopher B.
    Christopher BellFebruary 28, 2013
    Amazing. Seoul sassy wings were the best
  • Al M.heart icon on user image
    Al MoMay 24, 2016
    I love there beef bowls.
  • Emily S.heart icon on user image
    Emily S.October 25, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Try the not so common! Best sandwich in Chicago.
  • Sam T.
    Sam TuckerJanuary 8, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Alden the manager is a local legend and totally knows what is up! Ask him about the good bars in the area!
  • Richard D.
    Richard DavisMay 31, 2011
    Very good. I got a weekday special. 3 Pc. Jumbo Wings with CRISP BBQ Sauce and fries.
  • George M.heart icon on user image
    George MillerAugust 31, 2014
    Wings and chicken sandwiches! This place is the best!
  • Michael G.
    Michael GaelaAugust 22, 2010
    Not a bad korean spot! Bon Chon Korean Fried Chicken > Crisp. Although, their bibimbap and bulgogi are yummy.
  • Chris V.heart icon on user image
    Chris VaughnMarch 2, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    I stopped by Crisp and had the Chi-Town Chicken Bowl, and it was pretty good. Stop by and check this place out. Read more
  • Julia W.heart icon on user image
    Julia WarnockAugust 23, 2015
    Employees were very kind and helpful. I've had better wings at many other places; Crisp did not live up to the hype unfortunately.
  • Zachary H.
    Zachary HanzJanuary 6, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    The place where asians go for asian food...so you know it's good!
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