Crispy chicken
The Korean fried chicken is repeatedly praised for arriving crisp, tender and freshly cooked rather than greasy.
Kyochon - City Centre Deira
Port Saeed
Kyochon is a Korean restaurant on the ground level of City Centre Deira in Port Saeed, centred on Korean fried chicken. Reviews point to crispy Yangnyum and soy garlic chicken, with kimchi rice and japchae providing satisfying sides for a casual mall meal.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
1,940 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Strong flavours
Yangnyum, honey and soy garlic are standout choices, with the Yangnyum sauce described as especially delicious.
Freshly served
Chicken is cooked to order and served hot, which helps explain the wait but improves the meal.
Clean setting
The branch is described as clean and spacious, with a comfortable atmosphere for casual dining.
Helpful service
Reviews describe staff as attentive with orders, recommendations and follow-up during meals.
Group friendly
A group of 14 was able to split payment without difficulty, useful for larger mall outings.
Birthday touches
One group received a small birthday surprise, adding a thoughtful touch for celebrations.
What to Eat at Kyochon - City Centre Deira How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Kyochon - City Centre Deira, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Kyochon - City Centre Deira, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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Garlic rice Net +2
“The Garlic Rice was delicious as well.”
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“The Garlic Rice was delicious as well.”August 2024
“I ordered the soy garlic and spicy red chicken with garlic rice. The food was delicious, and I especially enjoyed the flavors.”December 2024
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Yangnyeom chicken Net +2
“The Real Fried Chicken was average, but the Yangnyum Chicken was rich in flavor and absolutely delicious. Kimchi Rice also delicious 🤤.”
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“The Real Fried Chicken was average, but the Yangnyum Chicken was rich in flavor and absolutely delicious. Kimchi Rice also delicious 🤤.”June 2025
“I especially love their yangnyeom chicken, their pickled radish and their chicken japchae.”June 2026
Honorable mentions (24)
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Chapjae Net +1
“Had a great dining experience at the Korean BBQ! The chicken was flavorful and perfectly cooked, and the chapjae was delicious and satisfying.”
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“Had a great dining experience at the Korean BBQ! The chicken was flavorful and perfectly cooked, and the chapjae was delicious and satisfying.”May 2026
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Chicken japchae Net +1
“I especially love their yangnyeom chicken, their pickled radish and their chicken japchae.”
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“I especially love their yangnyeom chicken, their pickled radish and their chicken japchae.”June 2026
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Honey Net +1
“The Food flavours were amazing. Langnyum and Honey.”
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“The Food flavours were amazing. Langnyum and Honey.”November 2025
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Honey chicken Net +1
“Couldn’t decide which flavours I liked the best but highly recommend their soy garlic and honey chicken. Finger licking good I tell you!”
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“Couldn’t decide which flavours I liked the best but highly recommend their soy garlic and honey chicken. Finger licking good I tell you!”May 2022
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Honey garlic Net +1
“the serving was huge, the chicken taste delicious, my personal favorite was honey garlic. the overflowing drink was great.”
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“the serving was huge, the chicken taste delicious, my personal favorite was honey garlic. the overflowing drink was great.”May 2026
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Honey series Net +1
“The Honey series was my favorite—sweet, light, and super addictive.”
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“The Honey series was my favorite—sweet, light, and super addictive.”November 2025
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Japchae Net +1
“The best korean chicken i had here in dubai since i came in dubai im craving on korean food i try some restaurant but its not the same taste of real korean chicken here is the best and real taste of korean food specially japchae”
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“The best korean chicken i had here in dubai since i came in dubai im craving on korean food i try some restaurant but its not the same taste of real korean chicken here is the best and real taste of korean food specially japchae”June 2026
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Japchae noodles Net +1
“The honey garlic chicken was superb! However, the tteokbokki was a bit weird I’ve never had it with cabbage before and it was quite soupy 😅. The japchae noodles were okay, just a bit on the sweet side. The staff service was good.”
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“The honey garlic chicken was superb! However, the tteokbokki was a bit weird I’ve never had it with cabbage before and it was quite soupy 😅. The japchae noodles were okay, just a bit on the sweet side. The staff service was good.”April 2026
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Kimchi fried rice Net +1
“Food is excellent especially the kimchi fried rice and the chicken quality is great. Staffs are so friendly and accommodating. We have found our new favorite restaurant. Thank you kyochon deira city center”
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“Food is excellent especially the kimchi fried rice and the chicken quality is great. Staffs are so friendly and accommodating. We have found our new favorite restaurant. Thank you kyochon deira city center”April 2026
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Korean bbq Net +1
“Had a great dining experience at the Korean BBQ! The chicken was flavorful and perfectly cooked, and the chapjae was delicious and satisfying.”
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“Had a great dining experience at the Korean BBQ! The chicken was flavorful and perfectly cooked, and the chapjae was delicious and satisfying.”May 2026
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Korean bbq chicken flavor Net +1
“The staff was proactive, energetic and attentive The korean bbq chicken flavor had a perfect balance of spices, and the ingredients tasted incredibly perfect combination of spicy teokboki and korean japchae”
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“The staff was proactive, energetic and attentive The korean bbq chicken flavor had a perfect balance of spices, and the ingredients tasted incredibly perfect combination of spicy teokboki and korean japchae”June 2026
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Korean fried chicken with honey sauce Net +1
“If you want to try best Korean fried chicken with honey sauce, come to Kyochon. You will enjoy it with reasonable prices & ultimate testing and crispy as well 😋👌😋👌😋”
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“If you want to try best Korean fried chicken with honey sauce, come to Kyochon. You will enjoy it with reasonable prices & ultimate testing and crispy as well 😋👌😋👌😋”July 2026
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Korean japchae Net +1
“The staff was proactive, energetic and attentive The korean bbq chicken flavor had a perfect balance of spices, and the ingredients tasted incredibly perfect combination of spicy teokboki and korean japchae”
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“The staff was proactive, energetic and attentive The korean bbq chicken flavor had a perfect balance of spices, and the ingredients tasted incredibly perfect combination of spicy teokboki and korean japchae”June 2026
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Mix combo Net +1
“My Korean friends invited us to Kyochon in Deira City Center for dinner and we ordered the mix combo with kimchi rice and salads on the sides. The food was freshly made, absolutely delicious especially the KyoChon's signature Yangnyum sauce, highly recommend it!!”
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“My Korean friends invited us to Kyochon in Deira City Center for dinner and we ordered the mix combo with kimchi rice and salads on the sides. The food was freshly made, absolutely delicious especially the KyoChon's signature Yangnyum sauce, highly recommend it!!”July 2026
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New korean bbq flavor Net +1
“Kyochon never disappoints! Amazing food and options and their new Korean BBQ flavor is a MUST TRY!!”
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“Kyochon never disappoints! Amazing food and options and their new Korean BBQ flavor is a MUST TRY!!”May 2026
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Red pepper Net +1
“The Red Pepper had a solid kick but wasn’t overwhelming, and the Soy Garlic was full of flavor.”
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“The Red Pepper had a solid kick but wasn’t overwhelming, and the Soy Garlic was full of flavor.”November 2025
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Sliders Net +1
“The sliders were very juicy as well and quite economical.”
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“The sliders were very juicy as well and quite economical.”May 2022
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Soy chicken Net +1
“My always go to comfort food! 😍 chicken is always best in kyochon! Soy chicken FTW! thank you to Zin! 😍 very nice and professional! Also shoutout to audrey for sharing the Kyochon promo!”
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“My always go to comfort food! 😍 chicken is always best in kyochon! Soy chicken FTW! thank you to Zin! 😍 very nice and professional! Also shoutout to audrey for sharing the Kyochon promo!”June 2026
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Soy garlic Net +1
“The Red Pepper had a solid kick but wasn’t overwhelming, and the Soy Garlic was full of flavor.”
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“The Red Pepper had a solid kick but wasn’t overwhelming, and the Soy Garlic was full of flavor.”November 2025
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Soy garlic chicken wings Net +1
“I tried the soy garlic chicken wings, and they were exceptional—crispy, juicy, and full of flavor.”
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“I tried the soy garlic chicken wings, and they were exceptional—crispy, juicy, and full of flavor.”August 2024
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Spicy red chicken Net +1
“I ordered the soy garlic and spicy red chicken with garlic rice. The food was delicious, and I especially enjoyed the flavors.”
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“I ordered the soy garlic and spicy red chicken with garlic rice. The food was delicious, and I especially enjoyed the flavors.”December 2024
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Spicy teokboki Net +1
“The staff was proactive, energetic and attentive The korean bbq chicken flavor had a perfect balance of spices, and the ingredients tasted incredibly perfect combination of spicy teokboki and korean japchae”
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“The staff was proactive, energetic and attentive The korean bbq chicken flavor had a perfect balance of spices, and the ingredients tasted incredibly perfect combination of spicy teokboki and korean japchae”June 2026
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Tender bites with honey dip Net +1
“My wife and I didn’t just like their chicken — we absolutely loved it, especially the Tender Bites with honey dip. My wife simply can’t resist it, and it has now become her favorite.”
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“My wife and I didn’t just like their chicken — we absolutely loved it, especially the Tender Bites with honey dip. My wife simply can’t resist it, and it has now become her favorite.”May 2026
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Real fried chicken Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“The Real Fried Chicken was average, but the Yangnyum Chicken was rich in flavor and absolutely delicious. Kimchi Rice also delicious 🤤.”
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What to Avoid (4)
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Drumsticks Net −1
“A meal for 2 gets you 6 drumsticks. That's just a snack for a single person in my opinion.”
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Critical review excerpts
“A meal for 2 gets you 6 drumsticks. That's just a snack for a single person in my opinion.”July 2025
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Teok-bokki Net −1
“The teok-bokki was okay but didn't have that many rice cakes. It was mostly liquid.”
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“The teok-bokki was okay but didn't have that many rice cakes. It was mostly liquid.”July 2025
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Tteokbokki Net −1
“The honey garlic chicken was superb! However, the tteokbokki was a bit weird I’ve never had it with cabbage before and it was quite soupy 😅. The japchae noodles were okay, just a bit on the sweet side. The staff service was good.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The honey garlic chicken was superb! However, the tteokbokki was a bit weird I’ve never had it with cabbage before and it was quite soupy 😅. The japchae noodles were okay, just a bit on the sweet side. The staff service was good.”April 2026
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Lemon iced tea Net −1
“The lemon iced tea was BASIC.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The lemon iced tea was BASIC.”November 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow time. Plan for a 20–30 minute wait because the chicken is fried fresh after ordering.
Ask timing. Ask about the expected wait before paying; one customer was told to expect 35–40 minutes.
Choose flavours. For a sweeter option try Honey; Spicy Red brings more heat and less sweetness.
Skip fries. Consider rice or another side instead if you want more than basic fries.
Check promotions. Confirm promotion rules before ordering: one group found that separate transactions were not accepted for the wing offer.
Try quieter times. For a more relaxed meal, consider visiting outside the busiest periods when the branch may be less crowded.
Plan the visit
Practical details
8th St - Port Saeed 1st floor, Food Court entrance, Deira City Center
Port Saeed - Deira, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Small portions
Several reviews find the portions modest for the price; one meal for two was described as only six drumsticks.
Long waits
Fresh frying can mean a 20–40 minute wait, and takeaway orders have also taken around 30 minutes.
Weak fries
A review found the side-order fries soft and cold, while another considered them unremarkable.
Soupy tteokbokki
The tteokbokki was criticised for having few rice cakes and being mostly liquid.
Loud music
Music can make conversation difficult during some visits.
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The Bottom Line
Kyochon at City Centre Deira is a Korean fried chicken restaurant in Port Saeed, and the chicken is the clear reason to come. Reviews highlight crisp, freshly cooked pieces with Yangnyum, soy garlic, honey and Spicy Red flavours. Kimchi fried rice and chicken japchae make the meal more substantial, while pickled radish is a recurring favourite.
The setting is described as clean, spacious and comfortable, with a generally attentive team. Staff have helped diners choose flavours, handled payment for a group of 14 and arranged a small birthday surprise. It can work well for families or a casual meal with friends, though the atmosphere is not always quiet.
The main practical catch is timing. Fresh frying means waits of 20–30 minutes are common, with one customer told to expect 35–40 minutes and another waiting around 30 minutes for takeaway. Go at a quieter time if you want a more relaxed visit.
Complimentary nachos may be served while you wait, although one review found them disappointing. Portions divide opinion: some diners call them generous, while others find them small for the price. Fries have also been reported soft or average, and the tteokbokki can be more liquid than rice-cake-heavy.
Check promotion rules before splitting transactions.