Church’s Chicken

If there is one thing I come to this restaurant for it is the honey biscuits. KFC biscuits do not even compare as far as flavor. But I do occasionally partake in the chicken, which i also enjoy mostly because it is good quality and the price is very reasonable.
Service wise the workers are fast an efficient in how they manage orders. Because this is the only Churches Chicken on island you can probably imagine how busy they are. Everyone is served as quickly and as fairly as can be (considering the sheer volume sometimes) and as soon as something runs out, they are back to making more. So the wait time can be long, but not frustratingly so.
But I defs recommend the 12 pack biscuits over everything else.

came here for lunch because i was craving chicken strips. haha
FOOD:
i ordered the #4 which was 4 chicken strips, mashed potatoes, biscuit & a drink.
the mash & biscuit was super good! the honey on the biscuit tasted so good!!! although the chicken tenders was moist & soft. i didnt like it so uch like that. i wanted it more crispy.
LOCATION:
Its located in pearlridge uptown right next to kyoto. easy to find. may be busy though, most of the time hard to find seats too
SERVICE:
typical good service haha i had no problem with them

chicken dry, service sucks, food has no quality, different from the mainland! dont waste your money and time!!!

I am from Texas and Churches Chicken was ALWAYS the best. Unfortunately, this is the third time that I have visited the Churches Chicken at Pearlridge and the service was poor and the food was aweful. The chicken was dry and crusted as though it was sitting on the rack for hours. The fries taste like it was cooked earlier and sat over the grease fryer before it was then re-​dropped to heat up and serve… really driied out and hard. I think Corporate Mgt should drop by this particular franchise store for a surprise inspection just to see for themselves that I speak the truth here. This store is so disappointing from what I come to expect from Churches.

Yum, honey biscuits remind me of my childhood.

Are you kidding me? Run out of chicken with an abundance of hungry shoppers?! Poor planning!

I have heard a bunch of good things about this chicken place back in the mainland. I have noticed that a lot of the locations have closed down though. So to join the hype I decided to give it a try. It wasn’t bad but it wasn’t what everyone makes it out to be. However, their biscuits are great.

Decided to relax at Pearlridge to enjoy the A.C. I did not try Churche’s chicken before in the food court so I went. I decided to skip the fried chicken and got the chicken fried chicken plate as I wanted to taste their country white gravy. All I can say that for around $ 9 it was a lot of food as they gave 2 chicken patties, mash potatoes, and a biscuit. The gravy tasted good but the the chicken had too much breading as it was super crispy but did not stay in the chicken when I cut it. I guess next time I will try the fried chicken to compare it to KFC and Popyes.

Crap. The food is terrible. Crap is being generous to this place. KFC is 5x better. Even Foodland chicken is better. No sort of freshness to foods. Seems like food was microwaved

I can’t believe there’s only ONE Church’s left on the island! This is now the ONLY fast food shop I know of that sells fried okra, and man oh man… I could eat that stuff all day every day, if it weren’t for the drive out to Pearlridge! 0=) So in a way, it’s probably good that it’s so far away, hehe. I also love their honey-​butter biscuits, which seem to have a lighter, «crumblier» consistency than KFC or Popeye’s…and with that sweet honey-​butter on top, OMG, sooo good!
Of course, I’m also a huge fan of their fried chicken: perfectly-​cooked, super tender & juicy, not stringy, and their batter is nice & crunchy with great flavor. The taste is JUST different enough from other places to make it unique, but most importantly, it still tastes like chicken! ;D That’s really key for me, b/​c I’m definitely not into a ton of herbs or spices, etc. I just want my fried chicken to taste like chicken. 0=)
For those who have kids, are really small-​eaters, or just picking up a snack, keep in mind that Church’s sells a 1-​piece thigh or drumstick with a biscuit for $ 2.49 (as of 5÷25÷15), which is usually the perfect size for me. Well, I get that AND a large fried okra ($ 4.49) of course, hehe! ;D You can see where the priorities are…

While chicken is not my first meat of choice but on the occasions when I do want to eat chicken, Church’s Chicken comes readily to mind. I really love, Love, LOVE Church’s Chicken because they serve some really finger-​licking good chicken! This is 1 awesome fried chicken chain in the US and sadly, only 1 CC remained open for business on Oahu. Please support them so they DON’T CLOSE… Lol…
Thank goodness for Pearlridge Mall as it is the only viable business location for CC in Hawaii. I would sometimes, in the past, visit the Kam Shopping Center or the military NEX just for those incredible fried chicken, hot biscuits and other great side items. Unfortunately, I can not do that any more… sad face… sigh. I grew up with CC in my neighborhood as long as I can remembered.
The Colonel has nothing on CC’s menu; KFC’s menu (IMHO) is limited. The variety and new additions from CC keeps me going back. It is not just their chicken that are tasty but their side items are so delicious. The incredible oven hot biscuit drizzled with honey butter is so yummy while the whipped mashed potatoes are soft and smooth. The accompanying gravy is fabulous too and I’m saying this as someone who doesn’t care much for gravy. I usually try to put myself on a «fat food budget» but CC makes this self-​imposed regiment really hard.
On those rare occasions when I am successful at sticking to this budget, I treat myself to their 2-​piece combo package deal — 1 honey butter biscuit and mashed potatoes. But then I blow it whenever I sneak in a side order of their tasty corn. That is when I go straight into a food coma and end up walking around like a dazed but happy camper. Aah… the side effects of good eating… lol. Life is good when your tummy is happy. Crossing my fingers this CC location will be with us for a long time and who knows, maybe there will be more locations in town in the near future!

I have always wanted to try Churchs, and am glad I finally did. After walking around Pearlridge mall for a few hours, I was ready to eat. Having never eaten here before, I figured the meal number 1 would be the average meal that would give me a sample of their overall taste.
The meal comes with 2 pieces of chicken (spicy or regular). I chose spicy, which consisted of a drumstick and breast.
It also comes with a side, which I normally would have gotten the mashed potatoes (a lot of people mention them in their reviews), but opted for French fries at the wife’s request.
It also comes with a honey butter biscuit and a soda.
Everything came out really hot. I had to wait a few minutes because the chicken was literally still smoking while I ate it.
The chicken was really good. Definitely better than KFC, IMHO. The skin was crispy and surprisingly spicy. Most places aren’t that spicy when you ask for spicy, but this was the perfect amount of heat.
The chicken meat was so soft and balanced the crispy skin. Great combination.
The biscuit is everything you have heard of in other reviews. Very very good. Unfortunately my first one was undercooked and gooey when I broke it in half. I took it back and had to wait about 5 minutes for them to make a new batch. Minor though, I don’t dock points for it.
Overall, I was pretty impressed with Church’s chicken, and would definitely eat there again.

I love Churches. I usually order the kids meal since I can’t eat regular size portions. The line is never too long, and the wait is only a couple minutes. 4 if you order nuggets.
I usually get the chicken leg with mash potatoes, honey biscuit and a drink. It’s under $ 6. Sometimes they give me two legs if they are on the puny side. The mash potatoes with gravy is good. The honey biscuits are awesome! Always order the honey biscuit!
One time recently I ordered a chicken leg and when I got back to my lunch room, there were chicken nuggets in the box when I opened it. I was kind of mad. Until I ate a nugget. Holy moly those chicken nuggets were amazeballs. I’ve been alternating between the legs and nuggets since then.
Staff is always friendly.
Order honey and butter to go with your biscuit. They don’t offer jelly sadly.

I haven’t gotten the chance to eat the rest of the menu but the chicken is the bomb! Ate it at the UH game while tailgaiting so I can’t wait til I get them fresh! The hot is pretty spicy and juicy to the tips!

Better than Popeyes or KFC.

I’ll start with the good. Church’s honey biscuits are the main reason that they are my favorite fried chicken chain. They did not disappoint this time either.
My fried okra was burnt. My chicken tenders was greasier than normal. Raspberry tea didn’t taste right. It was way too syrupy. The employees were nice and prompt. It seemed clean as well. Hopefully they watch their food a little closer and pick up a notch quality wise.

I was pleasantly surprised when I had their chicken. I liked it better than Popeyes. So crispy and juicy on the inside. Their biscuits are even better than Popeyes. I would even go far as to say that they almost taste like the cheddar biscuits from Red Lobster… yes I said Red Lobster. While I was waiting for my food, there were at least 3 people ordering JUST BISCUITS. That was before I got my food, and after I ate it I understood why people were only getting the biscuits.
If you haven’t tried Church’s Chicken you must.

***QUICK TIP***
Look in the Pearlridge Magazine which is found at almost every main entrance into the mall. They have a coupon in there which is perfect for feeding a family or several people. Definitely a deal! Oh and don’t forget to try the honey biscuits!
Church’s Chicken is located in Pearlridge Shopping Center Uptown in the food court so finding a place to sit and eat can be a mission depending on when you go. Parking is typical at a mall, you may have to circle a few times before finding parking.
This place can have a line at times, depending on when you go. Service here is amazing for most of the time. The manager who took our order knows the definition of customer service. There was a few of us and we were trying to figure out the best deal for all of us. She saw us putting different combinations together to see what would work and then she called us over and insisted to help us to get the best deal possible. I loved that she took the initiative to help us because obviously she works there and she could probably help us better with her knowledge of the menu. We ended up using the coupon in the Pearlridge Magazine which was a deal! Our order was going to take about 15 minutes to get so she comped us all fountain soft drinks for waiting. Amazing service!
The food was great. We got the spicy chicken and of course the honey biscuits! The chicken was a little too oily for me but it was piping hot right out of the fryer. Delicious, not dry, and full of flavor! The great thing about their breading is that I threw left over chicken into the microwave a couple of days later and the breading was still crunchy! Usually, left over fried foods into the micro makes it soggy, that’s why you should toast, bake or broil it. But not Church’s Chicken’s breading! It stayed crispy, surprisingly.
If you were to get one thing here, do yourself a favor and try the honey biscuits. Ask for extra honey if you love honey. You won’t regret it especially when it’s hot and fresh!
Final Comments: If you’re craving fried chicken and honey biscuits is running through your head, this is definitely a great place to go to.
Overall Rating: «EXCELLENT» If you’re shopping at Pearlridge and you haven’t tried Church’s Chicken yet, give it a go. At least you can say you’ve tried it and hopefully you’ll enjoy it just as much as I have, maybe even better!

Churches chicken is pretty good. However, they do have a unique taste compared to places like kfc, popeyes, and jollibee. They have a pretty good sides menu. You have your choosing of sides from honey biscuits, corn, rice, mashed potatoes, corn bread, etc. It’s pretty much fast food southern food just like popeyes and KFC. They have others stuff other than just plain ‘olé chicken like craps and sandwiches which are all ok. The stand is conveniently located within the Pearlridge Uptown food court area. I think they make a pretty good blend to the rest of the foods down there. You cannot go wrong with southern food to add to the mix of American, local, Chinese, Korean, Filipino establishments down there. The staff and customer service is good. The prices are pretty decent too for what you get and what they give.
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UPTOWN
When I’m in the area, I like to hit up Church’s Chicken. Church’s Chicken is located in the Pearlridge («Phase 1») «Uptown» Food Court. It’s on the same side as Charley’s.
THAI CHICKEN WRAP
I’m addicted to Church’s Chicken Thai Chicken Wrap (with a scoop of rice inside). It’s pretty simple and a bit similar to McDonald’s Snack Wrap with Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce, except better. The flavor of the chicken (Church’s) is better and more «real chicken» tasting. And the added rice gives the wrap a bit more sustenance, which I like.
BTW, the name is a bit misleading bc the wrap isn’t Thai. The «Thai» probably comes from the «Thai» sweet chili sauce that’s in the wrap… But whatever, it’s still good.
HONEY-​BUTTER BISCUIT
Church’s Chicken also has these amazing Honey-​Butter Biscuits. They are highly addictive and über tasty. It’s something you gotta try at least once. But I’m warning you, it’s difficult to have just one.
OKRA & POPPERS
I intending on trying more of their items. I’ve heard great things about the okra and jalapeño poppers, which are both right up my alley.
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