Starbird Chicken

Got the starbird 2.0 meal with starbird sauce recommended by Kirsten who was very helpful, it was delicious. Good locally crafted hangar beverages in usual flavors. Easy parking, kiosk ordering and register whichPlenty of seating in a bright clean area. Worth checking out!

As you walk in you see a clean, bright and modern design with a bunch of seats to choose from. You have the option on using a self serving kiosk to order of you can use traditional person to person ordering. Once I decided to use the traditional version, the staff was quick to greet and help me. I got the Japanese Tender Box that included 4 LARGE tenders covered in Japanese BBQ sauce, pickled ginger, togarashi, furikake, sliced green onions, Wasabi Aioli. The tenders are crispy on the outside and super juicy in the middle! Every bite exploded with rich flavor. It came with two side sauces for dipping which was completely unnecessary. I ordered the Brussel sprouts for a side. They were extra crispy brussels sprouts, topped with sweet thai glaze, crispy shallots and cilantro. Mine were over

First off, I have to shout out Ceyiceyi for her amazing customer service. Not only was she extremely patient and helped me choose my meal, but throughout my stay she was cleaning, asking other patrons how they're doing, and just overall killing it. Even before I received my meal, I knew I will be back here. The food is honestly amazing. I did not know what to expect when ordering the Thai Chicken Salad and Rainbow Slaw but the value is great here! For ~$14 you get a giant salad that is delicious with chicken tenders that are cooked to perfection. It is honestly enough for 2 meals depending on your appetite.

The food was pretty basic. I think the highlight of this place is its featured menu and sauces. I literally LOVE a sauce and they have large variety to choose from. I got the elote, regular chicken strips, fries, and the Okonomiyaki fries. The elote was decent - it was served cold which threw me off. I’m used to a warm elote. The plain fries were hella basic and forgettable. The chicken strips were low key dry. I got plain to try all the sauces - again the sauces are all amazing! The okonomiyaki fries were my favorite thing I tried, but it’s not a menu staple. I honestly probably won’t come back here again. It was just very average overall.

With so many chicken shops in the area, I’m skeptical about how they can succeed when a large drink and fries cost $18.49. You can easily get all of that for $11.76 at Canes, just a block over. I liked the idea because I saw it on social media and it seemed popular in California. However, the quality doesn’t justify the higher price in my opinion. The customer service was great, and the atmosphere was nice, but I probably won’t be back. (For mobile orders, please simply place the drink cup in the bag. If I’ve ordered it online, and I don’t have to remind the busy employees.) Give it a try and judge it for yourself.