I visited here like 12pm Feb 13. ofc I loved a meal, the thing what's more important to me is a guy who served me was really good guy. I was kinda nervous to have lunch in America but, he was so nice and icebreaker to me. i don't remember his name but thank you so much I really appreciate it

Johnny Novo

I've been on a vision quest lately to find the best fried chicken this country has to offer, and I'm tired. Bad fried chicken will completely ruin your day, and even good fried chicken doesn't sit well. My stomach has been begging for a break. I dragged myself to Gus's per countless recommendations, just going through the motions a bit. However, when I opened the togo box, my zest for life came back. It felt like opening one of those chests in the Legend of Zelda. I couldn't even believe my eyes that fried chicken could be this beautiful. A tight, crunchy reddish-brown skin that looked like an asteroid. To the touch, you could hear a snap crackle pop. Upon first bite of the breast, a blast of juice exploded and revealed a perfectly cooked, tender breast. Euphoria. Gus's made me realize I have never had GREAT fried chicken. I was legitimately floating after this meal. As of penning this, there is Gus's Fried Chicken, and then everyone else. IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo

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Auspiciousness Caroline Wealthy Princess

Wonderful hidden gem in Los Angeles Don't let the outside fool you. Very clean nice restaurant inside. Plenty of room to Dine in. Real Delicious Fried Chicken, wonderful deserts. Chicken is flavored to the Bone. It's hard to find real, well seasoned fried chicken. Some restaurants are selling fake cloned chicken. Gus's is worth the trip.

Ali F.

I first discovered Gus’s in Memphis and couldn’t wait to try the LA location after moving here — and I’m happy to say it’s just as incredible. The chicken is fried to perfection: crispy, not greasy, and seasoned beautifully. It’s somehow rich yet feels light, which is rare for fried food. The staff are friendly, laid-back, and quick with service. This has quickly become one of my top 10 go-to spots in LA for comfort food that’s consistently excellent. The only thing I hope they improve is better management of the dine-in space. On my last two visits, a few non-dining individuals were allowed to sit inside for extended periods, which made the atmosphere a bit uncomfortable for guests. A little more attentiveness in maintaining the dining environment would make a big difference. That said, I still love this place and will absolutely keep coming back — it’s fried chicken done right.

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Rodica “Rachel” Carroll

Attentive, friendly, professional service. Delicious crispy flavorful sides. Loved the beans & the Mac & Cheese. Don’t skip desert. The chocolate pie was scrumptious.

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Omar Ramos

Some of the best fried chicken I ever had. I ordered the three piece white meat combo meal with a double side of coleslaw. The meat was tender, juicy, and full of flavor. I accompanied the meal with a sweet tea of course. Why not the full experience. The restaurant is fairly big with plenty of seating. Great customer service and very friendly staff. The only tricky part is the parking. There is parking in the back alley, but it’s compact and small. If one car parks wrong, it creates a chain effect since the parking spaces are small. I ended up parking on the street to avoid the mess. This place is definitely a must try if you are in the area and you can definitely share the portions, they are big.

Monika De Leon

Really simple, very good! This was a very homestyle, simple fried chicken. I appreciated Gus’ concise menu and great service. It was a refreshing change from the super seasoned, Nashville hot chicken that’s become so popular here in California. The breading is thin, crispy, and not heavy or greasy. You almost can’t tell it’s fried. The price was great too! we got a platter of 10 tenders for about 30 bucks and we couldn’t finish it all, we tried though hehe! I liked that, despite being a casual restaurant, the employees took our order at the table, and came back frequently with refills and extra sauce. Note: parking is tight here! They have a small backlot (almost always full), and street parking is a little challenging too, so beware and bring coins for the parking meters! If you’re looking for an old fashioned, easy chicken, at a clean and cozy place, check them out 😼

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Sheila Da Silva

This has been my favorite spot and fried chicken ever since living in LA for about 5 years now. The food is always excellent, top service and ambience. You may think this place is ugly when seeing the location from outside as it is in a old kind of legendary building, but it is actually a wonderful place inside. You have 4 TV screens ready to watch some good sports games. This place is a good one for family parties, friend parties, sports game time, casual lunch or diner, business. Everything fits! My fav dish is 3 Piece tender with cole slaw and fries + Lemonade. When space for a dessert Pecan pie is the best! but the other one is great as well.

Zan Lee

Some of the best fried chicken in Los Angeles, hands-down. Also, some of the best mac & cheese that I’ve ever had! They have two locations, this one and another up in Burbank. As you might guess they are famous for their chicken both fried and tenders. They have a ton of great side options to choose from, as well as, delicious sweet tea and desserts. Inside was a lot larger than I was expecting, they have many different sized tables that can host many differentsized groups. Our server was extremely polite and super fast with the drink refills and checking in on us. They have a small free parking lot behind the restaurant, but it was filled with some bad parkers, so I had to find a space on the street, which I was able to do for 6PM Sunday dinner. The chicken is very crispy, but seasoned perfectly and was juicy as it could be. I chose the 3 Piece White Meal which is 2 breasts and 1 wing with baked beans and cole slaw on the side. I also added a side of the Mac N Cheese which was amazing, some of the best I have had in a long time. We also started the meal with Fried Green Tomatoes and Fried Pickles and both were addictingly good. An all-around great spot to have a comfort food meal. The chicken is better than I expected and honestly, I wish I could eat this place all the time. I will definitely be back in the near future because a delicious chicken spot is hard to find.

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Bre Hines

Hey everyone, so the parking is extremely limited. The restaurant is cozy and gives you like an old diner vibe. I did not use the restroom, I did pick up. I ordered the 8 piece special, with greens and Mac and cheese and fries , and it was very delicious. It was seasoned very well and still hot when I brought it home. I will definitely order again.

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