653523 Sat Sep 19 16:50:24 -0700 2009 17 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 5042743 Lookin for the best Fried Chicken and Soul Food in the Bay Area....Any Suggestions Sat Sep 19 16:50:25 -0700 2009 66638 globalcubbard 1 5042763 My two favorites so far are Firefly in Noe Valley (not soul food though) and Hard Knox in dogpatch. HK is a soul food place, FF is more of a local, Cal cuisine place. Sat Sep 19 17:06:29 -0700 2009 5042743 130031 Shane Greenwood 2 5060911 Is it just the fried chicken that is good at Hard Knox? I ate there when it first opened and had one of the worst meals in my life there, but didn't try the chicken. This is the one on Clement. Sat Sep 26 19:00:49 -0700 2009 5042763 20663 Josh90004 3 5062504 I like the $6 burger cooked-to-order medium-rare with one side of choice (huge pile of fries -or, my fave = greens... the list of sides is full of the usual carb-friendly options like mac 'n cheese, potato salad, french fries, sweet potato fries... or, coleslaw, greens and more. What made you so very miserable at the Hard Knox on Clement? I'd stay away, if it were the worst meal in my life! Sun Sep 27 16:06:40 -0700 2009 5060911 13519 Cynsa 3 5062704 I have found all of the main entree dishes to be very good and the sides to be average but not bad. The fried chicken is their best dish. I go to the original one on 3rd street, not sure how it compares to the new location. Sun Sep 27 17:59:39 -0700 2009 5060911 130031 Shane Greenwood 1 5042830 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/437860 Sat Sep 19 17:41:57 -0700 2009 5042743 11369 Robert Lauriston 2 5057348 That thread looks extremely helpful to me. Fri Sep 25 06:43:48 -0700 2009 5056783 11277 Paul H 1 5056754 I'm from L.A. and if I had the time and resources, I'd probably fly to S.F. all the time JUST for the fried chicken at 1300 Fillmore. It is DREAMY... Thu Sep 24 20:08:47 -0700 2009 5042743 11743 banquisha 2 5060649 Wow, Banquisha - you are alone as most here in San Francisco would eat anywhere BUT 1300 Fillmore. It is my 'hood and now we have Gussie's Chicken & Waffles on the adjacent corner. Want to talk about great fried chicken??? Sat Sep 26 16:13:17 -0700 2009 5056754 1087059 CarrieWas218 3 5061615 I just went to Gussie's for lunch..I had the chicken and "light" corn meal waffles.......my findings...the chicken was previously fried and reheated (dry and flavorless) very much like Powell's its' predescessor. The light waffles were leaden, and after two dippings in the brown sugar syrup its treacly flavor was bitter and cloying.. has anyone had a better experience, perhaps at dinner? Last week I went to Nellie's in Oakland, and my experience as always was totally different...freshly fried..juicy and tender chicken...great greens etc.... I live 5 minutes drive from Gussie's..I would love to love it...they have grits, and biscuits, and honey corn bread, all of which I would like to try ..if there is any hope for it at all....the place is beautiful, the waitress was bubbly and welcoming....anybody??? Good experience, was mine a fluke? Sun Sep 27 08:45:24 -0700 2009 5060649 10485 ChowFun_derek 4 5065244 I have had great experiences at Gussie's and am sorry to hear of the bad chicken. The only thing I've ordered for lunch has been the chicken livers and those have always been fresh. But the chicken I've eaten has only been in the evening. Mon Sep 28 16:53:22 -0700 2009 5061615 1087059 CarrieWas218 5 5069680 Thanks...I'll give it a try in the evening! Wed Sep 30 10:12:26 -0700 2009 5065244 10485 ChowFun_derek 1 5056776 I really enjoyed the fried chicken from Little Skillet. Thu Sep 24 20:16:59 -0700 2009 5042743 17452 tvham 1 5058609 There's also this thread: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/569401 Fri Sep 25 13:50:44 -0700 2009 5042743 51435 lamster 1 5065579 Pican in Oakland has great fried chicken and sides mac n cheese etc. Mon Sep 28 19:25:46 -0700 2009 5042743 208240 foufou 1 5069821 I hesitate to recommend something I have not sampled, but the fried chicken at Front Porch gets good reviews. I've been there, like the place a lot, just have not personally sampled the chicken. Yet. Wed Sep 30 10:46:02 -0700 2009 5042743 261092 BernalKC 2 5071230 The fried chicken at Pizzaiolo was some of the best I ever had. A huge breast that had flavor throughout. Crisp shell surrounding very moist meat. There was a sweetness but also a hint of Indian spice and flavors. The rest of the meal was incredible too- pizza, fried green tomatoes, gnocchi with oxtail ragu, buccatini with tuna, etc... Wed Sep 30 21:22:36 -0700 2009 5069821 243775 HowfreshEats 2 5071986 I personally will never return for the Front Porch fried chicken - the marinade/brine was overpoweringly unpleasant; the chicken was over-cooked. Not high on my fried-goodness meter. You can tell me if this was a fluke. Thu Oct 01 08:13:32 -0700 2009 5069821 13519 Cynsa