Korean Style Fried Chicken?
Are there any suggestions for places that serve fried chicken in korean style?
Forgive me for not being 'in the know' about these things. I'm asking on behalf of a coworker.
Any feedback on Trendy Bean Cafe in Santa Clara?
I'm specifically looking for food in San Francisco FiDi (Financial District ) area or the Sunnyvale/Mountain View/Peninsula area.
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Trendy Bean Cafe
1054 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara, CA
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Cynsa
Dec 2, 2012 05:51 AM
932 Larkin between Geary and Post St.
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/860232
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/8567...
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Robert Lauriston
Dec 1, 2012 04:41 PM
Had the best I've ever had at Fusebox in Oakland today. Super-crisp, not at all sweet, juicy. The chef's trick is painting the pieces with the rice-flour batter using a brush.
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Robert Lauriston
Dec 2, 2012 11:26 AM
Gochujang? The sauce was spicy but there was only a little of it.
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Red Wings on Geary in San Francisco. It's a Korean pub to which a lot of the USF students go. We got the chicken wings which were sauced and very good - not too sweet. They also have other styles of fried chicken on the menu but we didn't try them.
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secretwine
Sep 11, 2011 12:13 PM
Not in FiDi but have you tried SO spicy Korean chicken wings? They're in SOMA across from Trader Joe's. I usually order chipotle sausage fried rice when I'm there.
1010 Bryant St.
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I would say 99 Chicken for fried wings and legs; Corner Place (next to 99 Chicken) for whole poached Ginseng Chicken Soup (you need to order ahead for it, as it takes at least 2 hours to prepare it ); and Tutti's Cafe & Grill (but sign says Tutti's Korean Cuisine BBQ) for their whole rotisserie or fried chicken, they are 1/2 mile west on El Camino.
99 Chicken
2781 El Camino Real Santa Clara CACorner Place Korean Restaurant / Gilmok
2783 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 249-8990Tutti's Cafe and Grill
3075 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95051
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Tutti's Cafe and Grill
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Melanie Wong
Apr 23, 2009 10:57 PM
Here's my post on the fried whole chicken at Tutti's.
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/614563How are the wings?
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Lol, I've never heard of Korean tongdak chicken referred to as "KFC" -- funny. I've only had the KFC at OB Town when it first opened, its former incarnation Koko House, and Dan Sung Sa. I didn't much care for OB Town and thought it was overpriced, but maybe it has gotten better. Dan Sung Sa is pretty good with lots of garlic, decent heat, nice glaze and crunch with the yang nyum (BBQ) version. Koko house was the best!
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Robert Lauriston
Apr 17, 2009 11:07 AM
Which dish is that on Dan Sung Sa's menu? I've seen people at other tables eating it, and keep trying to order it, but keep getting the wrong thing.
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twocents
Apr 17, 2009 12:47 PM
I had it there in the latter half of last year and it must have been called either "whole fried chicken" or tong dak, cause you know more about this than I do, and I am sure I was thinking about one of these threads when I ordered it. Unless what I got was the thing that you keep getting and don't want.
The thing I got was a whole deep-fried chicken, quite small almost Cornish hen sized, served with a dish of salt-and-pepper dip. It turned out a little dry.
My understanding is that some places double-cook theirs in such a way that it turns out quite rich and moist, but this didn't seem quite like that.
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Robert Lauriston
Apr 19, 2009 10:59 AM
What we saw go by and want to get is what you're describing. What we got was cut-up and battered fried chicken. And then we ordered the same wrong thing again on the next visit!
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re: twocents
Jumbo_Jack
Apr 20, 2009 01:07 PM
Anytime you get something friend with a sauce that still seems crispy, it's double fried. It's the secret behind fried chicken with a glaze/sauce. If you do it right, it can hold up for over an hour...
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meloncollie
Jul 23, 2008 11:46 PM
I've gone to both 99 Chicken and Chicken House (in Berkeley/Oakland), and I have to say that Chicken House takes the cake. 99 Chicken paled in comparison. The chicken at Chicken Town is so much crispier, and the fried spicy chicken is MUCH spicier (which I love).
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99 Chicken
2781 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051Oriental B.B.Q. Chicken Town
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Robert Lauriston
Jul 24, 2008 09:18 AM
I was not very impressed with the barbecued chicken at BBQ Chicken Town, but I had the feeling we ordered the wrong thing.
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re: meloncollie
The Fire Chicken at 99 Chicken is their extra spicy chicken. It is really hot. 99 Chicken just has a lot of variability. First time=awesome. Second time=he cut a corner on cooking. I think he increased the temp of the oil so it cooked faster, but the chicken was slightly underdone (all the way cooked, but not fall off the bone). I'd prefer to wait the 20 minutes if it would always come out the same way, and I'd eat any of their chicken version. The Magic Shake of spice (MSG and black pepper) might have something to do with it.
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inuyaki
Jul 29, 2008 07:08 PM
I think O.B. Chicken Town is the best KFC in the Bay Area. I like 99 Chicken for just plain chicken, but if you're into the sauces, O.B. is much better. Playground in SF Japantown (above Denny's) does a pretty good KFC.
The best I've had is still BonChon in NYC, with KyoChon in L.A. coming second. I haven't been the L.A. BonChon yet, but hope to rectify that soon.
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Melanie Wong
Sep 11, 2011 09:13 PM
You might find this thread on BonChon helpful
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re: meloncollie
Robert Lauriston
Apr 23, 2012 11:45 AM
Oriental BBQ Chicken Town aka OB Town Korean Chicken Bistro is offering a happy hour deal, 50% off selected dishes, 5-7pm through May 15.
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Melanie Wong
Jul 23, 2008 10:42 PM
In April I stopped by here to try the frozen yogurt, and ended up getting dinner. Prices seemed a bit high to me for counter service, but the food was generally good. I especially liked the fish cake soup, even though we had a misunderstanding about the price. Not had this dish anywhere before, and I thought the various shapes of fish cake and arrangement on the skewers looked nice as well as tasting good.
Fish cake soup
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/2697156131_0a92673515.jpg?v=0I was excited to try korean style fried chicken, but I wasn't so thrilled with the version here. I ordered it half with sauce and half plain, think it was something like $15 for seven or so drumsticks. These were slashed to the bone which makes them cook more evenly, but that also made them hard and dried out in places. I love juicy fried chicken right out of the fryer, and this isn't it.
Half-half order of plain-sauced fried chicken
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/2697156119_0e3bdbb523.jpg?v=0Finally to the frozen yogurt . . . here it only comes one size and one way topped with mochi balls, strawberries, kiwi fruit and macha. Good thing I liked it, but it was too much after eating anything else. The frozen yogurt is quite tart, a little icy, tastes like yogurt, and has a clean finish.
The whole shebang set me back $27, and I left with a heavy bag packed with more than half my food.
Frozen yogurt
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DezzerSF
May 6, 2008 06:58 PM
While we're on the topic, does anyone know where to get good Korean style whole roasted/fried chicken aka Tong dak?
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Robert Lauriston
May 7, 2008 09:03 AM
I saw a good-looking version go by at Dan Sung Sa in Oakland. We had already ordered too much so put that on the list for next visit.
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99 Chicken in Santa Clara is really good. I've only had the spicy sauce version, not the regular. They fry it much longer than "normal" fried chicken - takes about 20 mins after you order. So, it's crispier and has almost not fat under the skin. But the meat is moist. It's good.
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re: Hoss
I've been to 99 Chicken a few times and really like their regular version (I've tried all the versions since we usually go with a big group), but only if you put that 'special spice' (most likely MSG) on it. I find the spicy sauce version to be too saucy -- you lose most of the crispy skin which is what makes it so good. The wings are also good there.
However a friend says there's a really good Korean roasted chicken place (can't remember the name now) nearby in Santa Clara that's better than 99 Chicken. Haven't tried it though. It may be a tip for the poster later on who asked.
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re: Hoss
I'll second (or is that third) the 99 Chicken rec - it's really good. Just be prepared to wait 20-25 minutes for your chicken after you've waited for your table. But it is worth it -moist on the inside, crispy on the outside, light coating, hardly any grease. BTW - they only serve legs and wings, if that matters to you. We usually get the spicy sauce on the side as opposed to on the chicken so we avoid it getting soggy...
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Robert Lauriston
May 6, 2008 12:33 PM
Only Korean I've heard of in the FiDi is the Sorabol stand in Rincon Center.
Best Korean fried chicken I've had in SF:
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Toyose
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re: DezzerSF
Robert Lauriston
May 6, 2008 05:30 PM
The soju and beer are good. Feels more like a bar than a restaurant. 6pm to 2am.
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re: Xiao Yang
XY - Thanks for mentioning John's Snack & Deli. I've enjoyed many Korean lunches from this tiny place. Min, the owner, is great and his mom is often there with him making kim bap and other dishes for the lunch rush. Also, if you're really craving a particular dish, Min will sometimes talk his mom into making it for you. Homemade Korean food in the FiDi - fabulous.
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Coco Ban is divey Korean joint with a blade runner esque feel -- the fried chicken is rather good -- spicey -- and tasty -- the soju drink are typically over sweet like teenage girls tend to drink. Don't get the corn appetizer -- cold canned corn with something conisdered cheese. ONe time they served warm beer. Very nice. Coco Ban is a drinking establishment that serves good Korean bites -- so if that's what you are into check it out..
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DezzerSF
May 6, 2008 07:16 AM
Are you talking about Coco Bang on Taylor in the TL? I enjoyed the dukbokki very much, they made it with jap chae, which was a surprisingly good combination. But even better was the savory sauce it was served with, not your average sweetened gochu jang.
I ordered the regular fried chicken (half) which came in pieces of chicken rather than intact. I guess I was expecting "tong-dak". I didn't really like the heavy batter though.
How's the "fire chicken", their specialty?
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re: pointthemoon
I went to Cocobang when they opened a couple of years ago and was lukewarm. My out-of-date post is here: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/308707
Another option is Shin Toe Bul Yi, in the Outer Sunset. It is also known as Chick'n'Deli and specializes in Korean fried chicken wings. Their wings are unsauced, with a crispy batter, and come with pickled daikon radish cubes. If that's the style of Korean fried chicken you want, check them out.
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Shin Toe Bul Yi
2001 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116
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