KooKoo Chicken

Reasonably priced as they do add a nice amount of their chicken. I grabbed the mini kookoo combo and it comes with veggies (broccoli in mine) a little tofu and rice plus a drink.
Their chicken is delicious and I also love their lemonade!
I would like to see the price go down just a little bit.
A hidden gem!

If I could give this place 6 stars, I would! The kookoo bites are so good. Perfectly crispy with a really authentic flavour. I would recommend the plum and seaweed seasoning which goes perfectly with the fries. I live in Guelph so I don’t eat here very often, but when I do it’s always delicious! Will be coming back here for sure!

Only Taiwanese chicken place in Mississauga. Had a variety of different flavoring shakes and got a chance to try them all! Chicken was not as flavourful as I would like. Would go back again if I was craving some Taiwanese chicken :)

Probably one of the better fried chicken places in Mississauga. Tucked away on Creditview Rd where no one expected there to be a Taiwanese fried chicken joint.
The restaurant is hidden and may take some effort to find since it’s located in a seemingly unnoticed plaza. The restaurant is small and looks like it seats around 25 people at a time. Since it’s small it does get pack pretty quickly and gets quite loud. When the orders start coming in, you’ll be standing in line for a while before they can take your order.
I got the chicken steak and fries combo. The chicken itself was juicy but stringy at the same time. It has some sweetness to the flavor which depending on your flavor profile is a hit or miss for you. The nice thing about the place was the types of try spices you get with put on the chicken when it comes to you. Ranging from fruit powders like lemon and plum to curry chicken and spicy (this is hotter than you think). The fries were disappointing dry and over baked they didn’t have that satisfying crunch factor.
All in all, Koo Koo chicken does a good version of the taiwanese fried chicken but if you’re willing to driving downtown I would make the extra trip time down.

Koo Koo Chicken is a very random little Taiwanese chicken joint in a dead plaza located at the outskirts of Mississauga.
But that doesn’t mean their chicken isn’t downright delicious.
I’m not sure where to place Koo Koo chicken in the spectrum of restaurants. They’re not quite fast food because their menu doesn’t cater to high volume party purchases like KFC or Popeyes. Yet they aren’t quite a typical restaurant either, as they don’t actually provide servers for water, napkins or utensils. If you’ve ever been to Asia, Koo Koo Chicken’s model is very similar to their Café de Coral’s franchise. Expect a very casual eating environment, so I don’t recommend bringing a first date here or something. (Unless you’re below the age of 17, then go for it buddy!)
Koo Koo Chicken’s menu comprises of three main combo offerings:
1) Chicken steak
2) Chicken leg and thigh
3) Popcorn chicken (koo koo chicken bites)
(Note: They also offer pork sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, chicken with rice and non-​combo options)
I ordered the chicken leg and thigh combo. All combos comes with fries and a drink. The fries were very average, but each table at Koo Koo Chicken provides a selection of seasoning (curry, lemon, pepper, seaweed, spicy, plum) at the table that provides a nice and fun way to add flavour to your fries. I also got their Taiwanese lemonade drink, which was pretty good and helps with the saltiness of the fries and chicken.
Now about the chicken: It’s friggen delicious. Fried chicken is BEST when it is freshly fried. The pieces I had were fresh from the deep fryer, and so it was very crispy and very juicy. Maybe it was just my luck that day, but I found that my drumstick piece was enormous. The flavour is very tasty and is much better than your typical Popeyes or KFC.
As a tip and warning, I also tried their popcorn chicken and it was a disappointment. Many bubble tea places offer popcorn chicken, and I expected a real fried chicken establishment to exceed popcorn chicken from a bubble tea place but it didn’t. I do not recommend the popcorn chicken.
The price of Koo Koo is very reasonable. You’re looking at $ 10 – 11 for a combo, and there’s no tips expected by the establishment.
Come here for a tasty, inexpensive, non-​formal meal between friends.

Love this place. I’ve been here a few times now and it has never let me down. It really has solidified itself as my go-​to place for fried chicken that’s relatively close to home.
I usually go for the leg/​thigh combo which comes with a drink and fries. The milk tea is really sweet and I could do without it but I’ve had worse from establishments that actually specialize in bubble tea. They give a lot of fries considering that it’s meant to be an individual portion and the chicken pieces are huge. What I’m trying to say is, the meal will fill you up!
Chicken is fantastic. It seems like the steak and the leg/​thighs are fried using a different batter. Both great and I highly recommend the mini koo koo bites if you prefer to keep your hands clean. Solid choices all around.
Don’t be disappointed to see your food come out plain and unseasoned. You can get creative with the spices provided on the table such as curry, spicy, seaweed, plum powder, lemon and black pepper.
I consider it to be a cheap eats but for those who don’t, it’s not overpriced and very much worth it!

Great chicken choice! Price and quality that are superb for the unwealthy: P…delicious solid pick… the chicken is only enhanced by the interesting choices of sprinkled on, table side seasonings. Everything to love and nothing to hate about the place except for the calories and lack of late night hours.

I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious the fried chicken is at Koo Koo Chicken, an unassuming restaurant tucked away in a grimy suburban plaza. Everything is made to order, and arrives hot hot hot at your table within 15 minutes. The menu isn’t extensive, but that usually means the few items on it are done well.
We ordered the thigh/​drumstick combo which came with a basket of fries and a drink. I ordered the original milk tea, which was lackluster unfortunately (the tapioca were not cooked fully, and it was entirely too sweet). The fries do not come well seasoned, but… fear not! Six shakers of seasonings are on each table. Like spice? A dash or two of cayenne will set you right. You can also add seaweed, lemon, or black pepper if that’s what you like. I enjoyed the plum seasoning on both my chicken and fries; it was slightly tart and oddly refreshing.
Speaking of the chicken, when that glorious, shimmering basket arrived at our table it was molten to the touch. The agonizing wait for it to cool down was worth it. The breading was so light it shattered to the touch, and was seasoned well. The chicken was juicy delicious. Again, if you add seasonings you’ll be transported to whatever flavour heaven you desire.

Came here on a Sunday afternoon. There were a few people when we came. Was impressed by the carpeted floors, nice clean layout for a small place.
We got the Mini Koo Koo bites with rice and drink. Without the drink it’s $ 8.99. With the drink it’s $ 11.50. I was impressed by the serving size. The chicken was very tasty and crunchy. Was very happy with it.
We also tried their Kala Kala chicken leg for $ 3.50. We had to wait 15 minutes before this food arrived and man the chicken was hot (temperature hot) and tasty! Another plus!
If I would pick between the 2 (chicken leg or chicken bites), I would pick the chicken leg. But trust me both options are great!
To drink I got their original milk tea. This is the part that I kind of was dissapointed to, as I expected the drink to have more flavor or to be a little bit more sweet, but rather the milk tea was bland for my taste.
Over-​all I would come back for sure! This place is cheap, got a great selection, and the food tastes really good!

I have been Koo Koo Chicken twice. It is located at a plaza with plenty of parking space, so no problem there. The place is like a self serve fast food restaurant. Place your order at the counter, and wait for your food at the table. The chicken meals are nothing special. However, I love their pork belly buns. The pork belly is tender and taste just right. With sour cabbage and crushed peanuts, it is really yummy. It makes a good lunch meal in my option.

If you like Taiwanese food or just a fan of chicken, Koo Koo Chicken is for you.
I got the chicken bites with fries and a taro bubbletea. The food is incredibly well-​seasoned and filled with flavor, the chicken is tender and not too overcooked. I love the variety of topping spices they have (seaweed, black pepper, spicy, lemon, etc) that go really well with the chicken and fries. This is a new favourite for me anytime I’m in town!

My experience with Asian-​style western food has been mixed, from: the bad (attempt at Italian food), the okay (Malaysian snack burgers), to delicious (bakery). For purely anthropological purposes of exploration and understanding, I had to try the Taiwanese take on southern fried chicken.
Inside is nice, open, and colourful. Another reviewer mentioned that aspects of it are kitschy with non-​nonsensical sayings on the wall. It kind’ve adds to the experience however.
I was doing takeout, and the overhead menu only shows a few items — though there were clearly other more Taiwanese dishes on the tables. The combos are around $ 10 – 11, which puts it a couple bucks more than their spiritual father — the Colonel. However, it comes with a choice of around a dozen bubble teas. Moreover, the quality of the chicken — as I was about to find out, was superior.
As others have said, they’re made to order; so expect to wait at least 15 minutes. However, I asked and a sever confirmed that one can call ahead. Duly noted for the future. Nice service too, I should add.
The order arrived and by the heat of the bag, it was apparent that this had been in the fryer only 30 Mississippi’s earlier. They said they don’t have a spicy variety, but they do provide two containers upon request. One is a salt/​pepper mix, and the other is a chilli power. I threw some in the bag, and *shake shake shake*, I have spicy chicken.
I ordered the chicken ‘steak’, which is a nice sized breast (get your mind out of the gutter) diced into a few pieces. The colour of the battered skin is noticeably different from typical fried chicken. It’s almost a greyish-​white and you can see the seasoning. It’s different, but it’s not off-​putting either. Chicken was cooked to a perfect level and still juicy. The oil was at the right temperature since the grease wasn’t sponged in. There was a unique taste and seasoning that emerged. It’s killing me that I can’t identify it, but I’m sure you’ll taste it if you try it. Fries were fairly average.
Tasty chicken, and will certainly come back (and call ahead) when in the area.

A solid 3.5 star
Okay so finally tried KOOKOO chicken.
It was pretty delish! My favourite dish was the signature koo koo chicken and Taiwanese beef noodles. The KOOKOO chicken was lightly battered and well fried. I liked that the chicken pieces were real meat. The Taiwanese beef noodle had great flavour and I liked the noodle they used. It was fresh and had that chewy consistency I love for noodles.
My fiancé ordered the chicken steak, it had a different taste from the other fried chicken.
I liked that they had powdered flavours like curry, lemon, chicken spice for you to put on your chicken to flavour it. Otherwise it would be quite bland.
The portions were giant, I could barely eat what I ordered. Especially considering its fried chicken.
The price was decent. And comparable the kfc. But some items were kind of overpriced and under delivering. The tofu pudding for example was 5.00 for a bowl. And when it came to the table it was all piecey. Traditional tofu pudding dessert should be served in giant chunks.
The service I found was good too. Considering you order first and then sit. Everyone was patient and nice.
Will I come back again? Not right away but down the road? Sure!

Yes, the chicken tastes as good as it looks in the pictures. Super crispy, juicy and pipping hot; this is fried chicken done right. It takes a few minutes for your chicken to be prepared but I assure you it’s worth the wait!
This place is like Popeyes with an asian flare. The chicken has subtle spices and lightly marinated so that you can flavour is yourself. They have various spices on the tables so that you can custom create your own flavours; curry, black pepper, plum… etc.
This place is slightly on the pricier side and I would not order their Taiwanese popcorn chicken (tough call but I’ve had better). It’s a self serve joint so don’t come expecting that they will roll out the red carpet for you.
There’s something about Sauga and food. It’s places like Koo Koo that always seem to surprise me out of the blue.

Driving all the way to Mississauga for fried chicken? Some would say this was a pretty dumb idea. But let me tell you, it sure beats a flight to Taiwan.
They’ve got different types of fried chicken: large legs and thighs, flattened cutlets, and popcorn-​style. Combos come with fries and a specialty drink. They offer noodle and rice dishes too. Very tasty food.
This is an authentic Taiwan-​styled fried chicken joint. We enjoyed our meal a lot. Maybe it would be a better idea to make it a day trip instead of a one meal trip.

This may be the best Taiwanese chicken that I’ve had. The «steak» consists of juicy pieces of breast with a great batter.
Got the family combo which comes with 4 chicken steaks, 2 fries and 2 drinks for just over $ 30. It’s a lot of food! Fries were average but as mentioned the chicken was great and I liked my taro drink too. It was good that they have several different seasonings for the fries (eg curry, lemon, seaweed, etc).
Some of the dishes did seem expensive though. For example, the beef noodle soup is over $ 10. This is a couple of bucks higher than I’ve seen it at all other places.
Accepts debit or cash. Large parking lot available (same plaza as No Frills)

This is like infusing KFC with Papa Chang lol. fried chicken so good but also with bubble tea and Taiwanese specialties like 鹹酥雞 ($ 4.99 side, $ 8.99 w/​rice) and蚵仔餅 oyster omelette ($ 10.50)!
Well done food with side spices for you to customize. I had #7 鹹酥雞 mini koo koo bite combo $ 8.50, grass jelly milk tea (medium $.75), 大腸麵線 taiwanese vermicelli $ 6.80 and a side of Kala chicken thigh $ 3.50. Pretty satisfied! The vermicelli was surprisingly soft but the intestines aren’t as strong of a flavor as it should.
Order at the cash and just seat yourself. Definitely give them a try if you’re in town and craving for some crunch :)
Hours:
Tuesday closed
Mon-​Thu 4−10pm
Sat 11 – 11 pm
Sun 11−10pm

I was intrigued about going to eat at Koo Koo because well… it’s fried chicken. The place is really different and if you’re expecting a typical fast food place no this is not that kind of chain restaurant that you’re probably used to.
While I take that into account I have to just take the food for what it is, unhealthy and delicious deep fried food. You have to get in line and order and then they bring it to your table.
We had gone with the chicken skins (5 bucks) as well as 2 extra combos of a double chicken steak combo (for 2) and a single leg and thigh combo for one. Combos are basically about 10 or 11 bucks per person which include the chicken, fries and drink. I’m not a fan of bubble tea so I just went with a soy tea and a honey lemon with chia for the other. We all had our teas without tapioca (bubbles).
We were 3 people dining so we shared the skins on a stick and each had our combos. The chicken skin was really what it is but the crunch and taste does have an Asian twist to it. The skin is bubbly looking almost like chicharone (pork rinds).
The chicken steaks are basically white meat portions cut up into smaller pieces, batterered and fried. Because the pieces are smaller say like a breast cut up there’s more surface and thus more crispiness to it. The oil must be very hot to get the chicken this crispy with the coating but there is a layer of grease that gathers at the bottom of the cardboard dish.
This is definitely not the healthiest dining option but it’s not supposed to be. The food is good but I can’t say I’m too convinced to want to come back. It’s sort of out of the way from where I live and while the food is good I can’t say it’s spectacular. I’ll give it a solid 3* though.

It is kind of fun to keep discovering hidden Asian food spots in Mississauga. I passed by River Run plaza a couple of times but the first time to know there is a Taiwanese place. If I wasn’t told Koo Koo Chicken is Taiwanese food, I would have thought it was fast food jerk chicken.
Ambiance:
Fast food set up. The sign asks customers to order before grabbing a table. The place looks like it can accommodate a group. We were here Monday night so not sure how busy it gets on weekends.
Food:
We ordered
— Chicken Steak Combo (with fries and drink)
— 3 cups soy, basil, ginger chicken with rice (with drink)
— Pork bun (gua bao)
Unfortunately, the chicken steak didn’t stand out for me. I thought it would be as juicy as the one I had in Shilin night market in Taiwan. It was pretty dry and not as juicy as I thought. You can’t upgrade the fries with the chicken steak combo to sweet potato fries… argh.
The Pork bun (gua bao) was really delicious and authentic. Pork was fatty and tender, the bun was soft and the peanut powder, sweet sauce, pickles, and cilantro went really well with the pork. I am a cilantro/​coriander/​parsley hater and this is probably one and only time I didn’t pick them out from my food.
Portion for the 3 cups chicken was big. I wish it was saucier.
I really like the drink options! Finally I get to drink «frog lays egg» (honey lemon jelly with seeds) again! This is a must-​have if you visit Taiwan. The menu said it is chia seeds but it is basil seeds instead (no omega-​3). It is called «Shan Fen Yuan» in Mandarin. The seeds are soaked in water to develop an outer gelatin-​like coating that makes them look like «frog eggs».
Although the chicken didn’t stand out, I may go back to try their chicken bites and see if it can compare to Tai Ping Hsiang in Metro Square.

My favorite Taiwanese place in Mississauga! Delicious Taiwanese popcorn chicken and other small eats. Good quantity for reasonable prices. I liked their mini koo koo chicken bites $ 4.40, Taiwanese pork sandwiches $ 6.50 for 2, soy ginger chicken with basil on rice $ 7.95, which came with some sides. Very tasty and filling. Casual environment, which is great since no tip and quick for eating.
Bubble tea was a bit disappointing however. Better off having it at Chatime or Bubble Republic. This is the place to go for Taiwanese and will definitely leave impressed.