Searching for Fried Chicken in SF

[sierra3]

My husband and I have been craving fried chicken lately...
Any opinions on the best fried chicken here in the city?
Thanks!

[Robert Lauriston]

Some detailed current reports posted to a bumped older topic:

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/30458...

[QuincyFats]

Try the southern fried chicken at Gator's Restaurant on B Street in San Mateo. Delicious! and reasonably priced.

[alio e olio]

Try Farmer Brown. Or STREET on Polk has a fried chicken special but I can't remember which night they serve it?

[Anya L]

On Tuesdays Chenery Park has fried chicken and fixins as a special. I really liked it when I went there. I should warn you that Tuesday is also kids' night. My son was voted "messiest kid" when we went. Lucky for you, we don't go out much, so you are unlikely to have to sit next to us if you go.

[Anya L]

I tried to edit my previous post to link to this place, but it didn't want to let me do that, so I am replying to my post in order to link.

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Chenery Park Restaurant
683 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA 94131

[ccbweb]

My wife and I often go on Tuesday nights to Chenery Park and though it is, indeed, "Family Night" we've never been at all disturbed by the families and their kids. (We don't have kids.)

The fried chicken is good, too.

[susancinsf]

I have to try it. I confess that I have been wanting to check out Fried Chicken night, and always wish that it was not the same night as family night....

[ccbweb]

Since you know the restaurant (as I know from previous threads); they pretty much seat the families with kiddos upstairs and seat the non-kiddo-ed folks downstairs. It's worked out pretty well from our perspective. Since the staff is geared up for it, too, it all seems to work out pretty smoothly. Besides, the bartenders are good, so a few minutes after you get there you can be a drink in and not care.

[Anya L]

I agree that the staff really knew what they were doing. And the bartender made me a terrific sidecar (which I enjoyed until my husband and kid showed up).

[lessleyellen]

anyone tried Louisiana Fried Chicken near Tu Lan on 6th?

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Louisiana Fried Chicken
340 El Cerrito Plz, El Cerrito, CA

[Frosty Melon]

Not me, but you might find more information about LFC on the Chains board.

[ML8000]

I worked near there for about a year, ending last summer. The chicken never looked good there and there were always better lunch options around.

Farmer Brown a block away might be the place for FC..but not open for lunch.

[rworange]

I just read that Pig & Whistle occasionally has fried chicken and it is good. Anyone tried it?

[vinoveritas]

THE FRONT PORCH...
nuff said

[Atomica]

I had fried chicken the other night at Front Porch, and it was very poor. Lacked flavor, chicken was really overcooked. And they failed to serve us all at the same time with very long lag times. This is something that happens every time I go there.

[shellshock24]

I have to agree here, Front Porch is probably the best fried chicken i've had in the city.

[bdl]

My experience with FP FC is that the flavor was pretty good, but with the first bite of each piece, all the breading fell off. I found myself picking up pieces of breading off the plate and matching them to pieces of chicken as I ate them...not my ideal in eating FC. Also, I liked the greens but didn't detect much of the advertised coconut flavor. I really did not like the mashed sweet potatoes. They were too rich and cloying and not a good match for the FC

[Mari]

Farmer Brown's fried chicken was very good. I was there a few months ago. It's a little trendy though in case you're not into that scene.

[Eat_Nopal]

Hard Knox is okay... but the side dishes are dissappointing. The collard greens in particularly were practically inedible when I ate there.

[iwantmytwodollars]

If you want a fancier place with ambience, then Firefly or Townhall are great choices. Not as cheap as a bucket from You Know Where, but very trustworthy.

I just had the fried chicken at Townhall last week and was not disappointed. (For $25, I better not be!) I think I got a breast, drumstick and thigh. They were coated in the perfect thickness of crunch (not too chunky, not too fine), and the meat was very moist. Mashed potatoes layered underneath were also good; not too much gravy. My tablemates ordered things not considered specialties of the house (ie, not Southern or Cajun or fattening) and they longingly eyed my dinner while complaining about their meals (white fish with vegetables).

[Lori SF]

Yes! Firefly awesome FC

[Absonot]

On Thursday nights, Magnolia on Haight @ Masonic offers a fried chicken special, and it's pretty darned good. The meat is always juicy and the crust is nice and crunchy, not too greasy.

[Cynsa]

Will Korean Fried Chicken satisfy your cravings?

Shin Toe Bul Yi
2001 Taraval at 30th Ave.

Toyose
3814 Noriega
between 47th ~ 48th Avenues

otherwise, it's Hard Knox, Farmer Brown, wings-only at J's Pots of Soul, Front Porch ... adding Maverick to my wish list.

[Robert Lauriston]

Toyose is great.

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Toyose
3814 Noriega St, San Francisco, CA 94122

[curiousgeo]

I am considering going to Powell's Place for the fried chicken next time in San Francisco. How does the chicken there rate? Thanks.

[Melanie Wong]

I'm not a fan of the fried chicken at Powell's Place. Here's my April post with another disappointment,
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/39066...

[curiousgeo]

Thanks Melanie. That's sad to hear. I don't mind waiting for some freshly cooked fried chicken since I know it takes a while to prepare, but to go at lunchtime and have chicken that sat under a heat lamp would be very disappointing.

[boomer13]

I noticed that you also mentioned in your previous posting J's Pot of Soul. I always drive by that place on the way to the freeway on ramp (Octavia). Have you eaten there? Any recommendations? Do they have Fried Chicken?

I had the leftover fried chicken thighs from my spouse's fried chicken dinner from Powell's. It was delicious and not overcooked. But it was freshly made since there was a huge delay in getting a batch made (over 30 min). To make up for the delay, everyone at the table got a double order plus extra cornmuffins. So, their delay was my gain. It was really simply cooked and nicely salted. Tasted homemade.

[Melanie Wong]

According to Cynsa, wings only. If you put her name and the restaurant's in the search engine, you'll turn up quite a few reports, I believe.

[oakjoan]

I agree with Melanie about Powell's chicken. Not worth a trip.

[Robert Lauriston]

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/304581

[Lori SF]

Maverick has excellent fried chicken

[osho]

I second both Hard Knox (Dogpatch) and Maverick (Mission Dolores).

Don't forget to ask for some chef's hot sauce at Maverick. Note, the fried chicken is not on the regular menu. Also, it takes about 30 minutes to make it, but it is positively delicious.

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Maverick Restaurant
3316 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

[Bodegadawg]

So I would have to add San Mi on Geary their chicken kara age is one of the best I've ever eaten.

[oakjoan]

Ooh, ooh! I've been dying for chicken kara age for a lonnnnnnnng time. Used to get it at a great place in L.A.. Thanks!

[margieco]

the fried chicken was on the menu when we went this week, but we thought it had a strong cinnamon or nutmeg flavor/scent to it. One person wasn't a fan; the other was. I just had a quick taste; I prefer Hard Knox to this. And firefly.

[osho]

Firefly on 24th St for Fried Chicken ?

[margieco]

yup. It may not always be on the menu but when I've had it there it was great.

[rdstargrl]

This is where I go.....
Hard Knox
2526 Third St
San Francisco, CA 94107-3113
Phone: [phone]

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/43746...

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Hard Knox Cafe
2526 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94107