599564 Thu Feb 26 17:13:17 -0800 2009 13 12 Boston Area 0 4455839 My husband is having a craving for fried chicken. Where are the best non-chain (no KFC or Popeyes!) places in the Boston area? Thu Feb 26 17:13:17 -0800 2009 116377 jbauder 1 4456050 the fried chicken at Privus has been getting some good words. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/594801 Thu Feb 26 18:24:50 -0800 2009 4455839 12603 ScubaSteve 1 4456055 Right here, yo: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/432235 Thu Feb 26 18:26:53 -0800 2009 4455839 11275 Prav 2 4456129 My recs from that thread really haven't changed: Poppa B's is still my favorite. I'd add that the Hen House Wings 'n Waffles does pretty good fried chicken (whole parts), but that its waffles aren't really the right type for chicken and waffles. Thu Feb 26 18:55:00 -0800 2009 4456055 10143 MC Slim JB 1 4456274 I'd second Poppa B's (specifically the leg quarter) Try the "Early Bird " or "The Morning After" breakfast specials, though fried chicken is also available for regular lunch and dinner. Mrs. Jones in the lower mills district of DOT is also very good, wings only if I'm not mistaken. I do like the wings at Hen House, but haven't had the chance to try the whole parts. Thu Feb 26 19:56:36 -0800 2009 4455839 17937 Food4Thought 2 4457295 The leg quarter is excellent advice: not only is it cheaper than the breast quarter (by fifty cents), it's always far moister and tastier. I was chatting with Poppa B's chef outside once, and he quizzed me on my choice, nodding approvingly when I answered "leg quarter". Fri Feb 27 07:56:30 -0800 2009 4456274 10143 MC Slim JB 3 4457370 I'm surprised nobody's mentioned The Coast Cafe yet. It really is what you'd expect to be served in your Aunt's Dixie state kitchen. That is, if she really could cook :-D Harp BTW. any truth to the rumor Slim that you've got another nom de plume going on; MR Slumdog BJ? That's Mr. Rogers Slumdog Bobby Jindal Fri Feb 27 08:17:56 -0800 2009 4457295 45436 Harp00n 3 4458885 How's the area around Poppa B's at night? Fri Feb 27 14:52:33 -0800 2009 4457295 13687 Gabatta 4 4459072 It's a well-lit section of Blue Hill Ave, but there's not a ton of foot traffic around. Fri Feb 27 16:00:24 -0800 2009 4458885 10143 MC Slim JB 5 4460388 I was there last night for takeout and double parked to get my order. I prefer going during the day or summer evenings but it doesn't feel dangerous. Sat Feb 28 08:25:26 -0800 2009 4459072 13803 gourmaniac 1 4456987 For more upscale Fried Chicken. (Maybe the term upscale Fried Chicken is an oxymoron) but Summer-Winter in the Burlington Marriott hotel does a very respectable version. I also really like their Paprika Roasted Duck. Fri Feb 27 06:18:24 -0800 2009 4455839 17193 RoyRon 1 4457408 Ate at Highland Kitchen on Monday night and fried chicken was one of the specials. It was, by far, the best friend chicken I have ever had. Also game with collards, mashed potatoes and a truly yummy biscuit. I'm drooling just thinking about it. Fri Feb 27 08:28:35 -0800 2009 4455839 29917 Weiszguy 1 4457545 M & M ribs (ribs not that great) has wonderful huge crispy fried chicken wings. Fri Feb 27 09:04:35 -0800 2009 4455839 13202 emilief 1 4458498 not sure if it's the 'crispy chicken' on the dinner menu, but will gilson served an immaculate fried chicken for the mardi-gras themed special menu last monday. excruciatingly moist meat, and crumbly-crisp skin. according to gilson, the prep included "12 hours cured, 5 hours soaked, yogurt dipped, flour fried". i'd check to see if it's served regularly. chicken of my DREAMS. Fri Feb 27 13:02:54 -0800 2009 4455839 15776 liuliuliu