Alright, here goes… not much of a writer but, totally an eater! This will be my first entry in the world of blogging. Today I will be reviewing a very casual, non-sophisticated restaurant that I happen to enjoy; granted I have only eaten lunch here a dozen or so times. Sometimes even twice a week! Chicken Maison is the name of this lunch spot. It is technically located in Santa Ana on the corner of Bristol and Alton (right beside the train tracks and next to the bus stop) Told you it was casual!!
From the name, Chicken Maison, you’re thinking that it’s a French place. Nope! It’s Mediterranean. Go figure! At lunch hour the queue is out the door. The clientele range from young to old and from families to business professionals.
Today I ordered the Chinese Chicken Salad. Again, Chinese at a Mediterranean joint? But fear not, the salad did not disappoint. This salad cost $9.25 and was a big portion. Served on the side were pita bread and a white garlic sauce. The salad was made with green romaine lettuce, mixed shredded thinly cabbage and carrots, green onions, cucumbers , white meat chicken and pita croutons. They call their dressing, “Maison Chinese dressing” very light, with a sweetness that at first you might think is overpowering, but the more you dig in the nicer it gets. The pita with the white garlic sauce gives a nice tangy contrast in between bites of the salad. I would definitely order this again.
They do have white board specials, my fav is the $7.49 ¼ chicken plate. You can choose either dark or white meat. The plate comes with your choice of two sides and a drink. The chicken here is their go-to. Looks like the grocery store $7.99 dry, runt-like rotisserie, but hold on… Chicken Maison’s chicken is super moist and their skin is nice and crunchy with a beautiful lemony/herb rub.
My recommendation is go there for a yummy lunch, with very reasonable prices, but not for the ambiance.
Address: 3332 S. Bristol St. Santa Ana, CA 92704
Website: http://www.chickenmaison.com
