Posted in Southern California
January 15, 2020
The Hole-In-The-Wall Fried Chicken Shack In Southern California, Pioneer Chicken, Will Drive Your Taste Buds Wild
When it comes to comfort food, there’s one item that everyone can agree on to hit the spot and that’s a hearty plate of fried chicken. Although fried chicken can be found pretty much anywhere these days, there’s one destination that’s been around for decades and continues to have a loyal following and most likely will for years to come.
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The Pioneer Chicken location featured in this article is located at 6323 E Florence Ave, Bell Gardens, CA 90201.

Originally founded in 1961 by H.R. Kaufman, Pioneer Chicken first opened its doors in Echo Park and expanded from there. At Pioneer Chicken's height of popularity, there were 270 restaurants in operation run by multiple franchisees. Now, there are only two restaurants left and they are both located here in Southern California.




It’s impossible to resist a plate of fried chicken from Pioneer Chicken. Where’s your favorite spot to score a plate of comfort food in SoCal?
Looking for more places in SoCal that make tasty fried chicken? Here are nine more places in SoCal that will drive your taste buds wild.
Address: 6323 E Florence Ave, Bell Gardens, CA 90201, USA