Taking a page from the classic Chinese chicken salad invented here in L.A. many decades ago, Take a Bao's has just the right balance of grilled chicken breast with wonton strings and crispy rice noodles for extra crunch, all tossed with a sesame ginger dressing. Without a doubt the most suggested chicken salad for this Open Thread.

The chipotle barbecue chicken salad ($11) is loaded with avocado, queso fresco, and a cilantro lime dressing, as well as sweet-smokey shreds of chicken in a romaine lettuce base.

The Chinese Chicken Salad at this West Third marketplace and eatery is nothing revolutionary, just well executed with crispy wontons, rice sticks and almonds.

Definitely the kind of place that Angelenos would fall in love with, this neighborhood spot has a three-salad combo, one of which can be any number of their chicken salads, including the chicken bean, chinese chicken, and chicken caesar salad.

The Chinese chicken salad was purportedly invented about 45 years ago, and the family recipe at this mini-chain of Americanized Chinese restaurants uses roasted chicken, crispy wontons, and nuts for a constant crunchy bite.

This rather unassuming deli and cafe in the southern throes of Culver City makes a delicious Cajun Chicken Caesar salad that could almost (maybe) serve as an entire meal priced at $14.25.

This roadside cafe in a quiet part of Eagle Rock is a local's favorite, and the Tossed Cobb with applewood-smoked bacon, Point Reyes blue cheese, chicken, and apple-cider vinaigrette is one standout.

This enduring diner in the heart of Downtown's Historic Core is known mostly for its breakfasty-type items, but the cobb salad is one chicken salad that might be worth ordering during a long lunch break. Loaded with chicken, tomatoes, hard-boiled egg, and blue cheese, it's simplicity, defined.

Though primarily known as a scoop and dessert shop, the Beverly location makes some pretty tasty food too, including a California Chicken Salad that incorporates marinaded chicken breast, garbanzo beans, zucchini and tomatoes in a lemon vinaigrette.

One of the originators of the Chinese Chicken Salad in LA, the base of romaine lettuce keeps things crunchy while sliced almond, sesame seeds, shredded chicken breast, and scallions flavor everything, along with with a sesame ginger dressing.