Reviews for HOLDAAK in Orange, CA
Undercook chicken. Unfortunately my pregnant wife discovered this on her bite and is hoping she doesn't get sick now after... eating the prior portion. Disappointed a bit. Read more
This has been one of are favorite places to go and is a regular in our line up of places to go when we eat out. However, after... this visit, Holdaak might fall from my favs. First, prices have increased here. I expect that given inflation and the price ofchicken. But this goes a bit further. They?ve revamped their menu. Previously, you could get either 3pc or 5pc chicken stripsfor the same price as you can now for the current 2pc chicken strip meal. Mind you, the strips are bigger, but I?m skepticalthat the 2 bigger pieces are equal to what they were before. Second, one of the reasons we loved this place was because oftheir fries. It seems these have changed too. Now they?re crinkle cut and just don?t taste like they used to. They?ve cut backon the portion size and the taste just doesn?t hit the same. Big loss there. Third, the chicken wings. This was the final blow.Before their menu switch a few months back, chicken wings weren?t as breaded. The current wings are bigger, but it seemed likemost of that was breading, so I doubt if they?re actually any bigger?just looks like more. Next, I don?t remember being chargedin the past for doing half and half for the seasonings. Now they charge. AND the original flavor just tastes like friedchicken?nothing special to it anymore. We also got the caramel soy, and that was a let down with it over the breading. It justdidn?t give me the usual good mouth-gasms I used to get here. For the sake of helping others, especially families, I recommendjust getting the family pack for $38.95, but this doesn?t come with fries. I used to get x2 5pc chicken tenders (comes withtoast and fries) + 10pc wings for about $50-$60 +/- for my family of 3 plus my mom, and we?d always have leftovers. I supposethose days are gone I used to think this place was better than Clyde?s but after this visit, I say there equal. I get timesare hard and prices change, but please go back to the vendor you got your old fries from?and even chicke Read more
This place has THE BEST spicey chicken sandwich I have EVER had. You need to give this place a try. Mostly indoor seating.... Friendly staff. Great food. This is my new favorite fast-sit-down place in Orange Read more
This place was great. Out of nowhere it did a complete 180. The spicy sandwich is not the same (they removed the original Korean... radish slaw and now it has a basic coleslaw) the fries were fine, but way too much seasoning. I will unfortunately not bereturning. It?s a bummer because this was my favorite spot for a chicken sandwich. Read more
I am blown away. I have low expectations for all new chicken places that I try. I have never eaten anything so flavorful. The... chicken was juicy and the breading was hot and crispy. The slaw and sauce balanced out the heat perfectly. I practically inhaledthe sandwich. Bravo. Read more
Great service and clean spot. The spicy level is quite mild if you eat spicy food. The spicy chicken sandwich was great with the... slaw. The wings were mixed. I wouldn't get the original, they don't have any sauce or spice. The spicy were good. The caramelsoy was pretty tasty as well. Read more
best. chicken. ever. I continuously go to Holdaak over Canes every time. Their 3 piece spicy chicken tenders come with bread,... fries and sauce and manage to fill me up every time. It?s on the spicier side but bearable. The spicy is >>> than the regularbut can?t go wrong with either. The sauce slaps harder than canes sauce too. Go here, you won?t regret it. Read more
I?m very disappointed on the quality of the chicken. I?ve been here before many times but ever since they changed the menu the... chicken is different. I tried the popcorn chicken for the first time and it was nasty. The chicken was chewy and some piecestasted like they were reheated. Very disappointed because unfortunately I threw up the 2 pieces I had. The Fries are stillreally good. Read more