Dino's Famous Chicken
Chicken restaurant · Pico-Union ·
Juicy charbroiled chicken & fries with signature sauce.
Juicy charbroiled chicken & fries with signature sauce.
"At Dino’s Famous Chicken on Pico Boulevard I noticed a sleek design refresh by Alexis Readinger of Preen Inc.: the footprint remains the same but the outdoor seating was expanded, a midcentury-style breeze block overhang was added to the original single-story building, and an extra ordering window was installed for faster service; the indoor seating was also updated with new booths and contemporary lighting fixtures. A Preen Inc. representative told Eater that construction only took a few months but the entire planning, permitting, and building process took about a year. The 55-year-old restaurant—opened in 1968 by Demetrios Pantazis and now run by his four daughters, Konstantina, Maria, Katerina, and Nicole (Pantazis died in 2017)—remains most beloved at the original Latino-Byzantine Quarter location, where winding lines form during peak hours for the famous Pollo Maniaco. The family also operates additional Dino’s locations in Pico Rivera and Pomona and a ghost kitchen in Pasadena." - Cathy Chaplin
"Cut with skins on, these thinner fries are usually enjoyed at the bottom of Dino’s famous grilled chicken, laced with a bright orange, tangy sauce. The juices and the sauce then soak right into the fries, creating one of LA’s most glorious dishes." - Virali Dave
"The fries are the thing at Dino’s. Customers tend to love the DUI fries with pastrami, carne asada, and cheese, though the simpler spiced fries with grilled chicken on top — where the juice runs through and soaks up each fry bite — is the best order of all." - Farley Elliott
"A nearly 54-year-old family-run chicken restaurant has brought on chef Royce Burke to develop the first menu changes since opening, introducing items such as chicken tenders and wings. The operation remains overseen by the four sisters who run the place, and recent media coverage includes an interview highlighting that transition and the new offerings." - Mona Holmes
"For a Super Bowl weekend take-home option, I recommend Dino’s Famous Chicken on Pico: they’re offering party packs including wings buckets (12 or 24 pieces), six-packs of charbroiled half-chickens, and more; preorders are open now and party packs will be available via delivery as well." - Farley Elliott