Where's the Best Place for Fried Chicken?

[killramos]

Yea cluck isn’t nearly as good as they pretend to be. I prefer to drive a bit further up the road for chicken on the way which at least isn’t pretending to be special. Love me some cotw

[msommers]

Damn, that's too bad. Same thing for Lil' Empire Burgers in Bridgeland, premium price and didn't get a premium product (particularly their bun which is literally on-par with McDicks).

[Buster]

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bumping this as after trying WOW Chicken, this has become our go to fried chicken place. Jollibee cant compete either and I'm flip.
5 pieces of boneless thigh is great.

our other go to is K Town Fried Chicken on Center St. the 5 piece meal with salad and prices is a pretty good deal.

"Outside Delivery Zone
Delivery zones help maintain the quality of your order. Your address is outside of this restaurant's delivery zone."

Fuck you, deep, deep, dirty south

[BigDL]

There is a Wow Chicken now by the Edgemont Superstore. Bowness Yum yum Chicken should be reopening soon too.

[killramos]

Had wow chicken last weekend, was not disappoint.

Found the menu a bit daunting though, what is the A+ order config?

[flipstah]

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Yeah, and like most "trendy foodie" places, it's a rip off for what you get. The food is good, don't get me wrong, but the portions leave a lot to be desired.

QFT it’s hype

[dirtsniffer]

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"Outside Delivery Zone
Delivery zones help maintain the quality of your order. Your address is outside of this restaurant's delivery zone."

Fuck you, deep, deep, dirty south

You could try yum yum bbq chicken in southwood

[Sentry]

My favourites in no particular order:
Wow chicken
Chicken on the way
K-Town
Ogam
Mary Browns

Bonus:
Legend 7 Brewing's sous vide fried chicken sandwich

[Buster]

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You could try yum yum bbq chicken in southwood

I have it's great

[bjstare]

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My favourites in no particular order:
Wow chicken
Chicken on the way
K-Town
Ogam
Mary Browns

Bonus:
Legend 7 Brewing's sous vide fried chicken sandwich

Mary browns, but no Popeyes? You wild.

[ExtraSlow]

I gotta hit k-town this week.

[ganesh]

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I gotta hit k-town this week.

What's your take on K Town ?
Compared to WOW chicken better ? Same ?

[killramos]

I hit comery block a few weeks ago.

My take:

Fantastic breading and chili oil flavour, amazing crunch. I got the Crazy hot (one level down) and that was perfect. Some of the closest to Nashville I have found in Calgary which is commendable.

However, the chicken itself was flavourless. Really screaming for a long flavourful brine prior to fry. Once you inevitably eat the crust off the Chicken just has no flavour which is disappointing. They also do 1/4 chicken pieces, which is honestly just too big. 1/8 pieces is much easier to eat, and I bet they would sell more that way as I probably would eat more than a 1/4 chicken but not a 1/2.

Sides were very hit and miss, great potato salad, mediocre Mac and cheese, good broccoli salad, green beans seemed like they were steamed and had grease poured on them after aka gross.

[taemo]

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What's your take on K Town ?
Compared to WOW chicken better ? Same ?

We like both and IMO for plain crispy chicken, WOW is the better one. We like to order the boneless thighs.

Another one that we surprisingly liked is Bonga Sun in Chinatown. we'll try to support this small restauarant.

[suntan]

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I hit comery block a few weeks ago.

My take:

Fantastic breading and chili oil flavour, amazing crunch. I got the Crazy hot (one level down) and that was perfect. Some of the closest to Nashville I have found in Calgary which is commendable.

However, the chicken itself was flavourless. Really screaming for a long flavourful brine prior to fry. Once you inevitably eat the crust off the Chicken just has no flavour which is disappointing. They also do 1/4 chicken pieces, which is honestly just too big. 1/8 pieces is much easier to eat, and I bet they would sell more that way as I probably would eat more than a 1/4 chicken but not a 1/2.

Sides were very hit and miss, great potato salad, mediocre Mac and cheese, good broccoli salad, green beans seemed like they were steamed and had grease poured on them after aka gross.

Ha, that's exactly my take on their sides too.

[killramos]

^ Thats too bad that it’s more systemic rather than I was just there a bad night.

I really like the restaurant concepts, loved Hayden when it first opened. But I can’t tolerate paying their prices for mediocre food.

I have very high hopes, but tempered expectations for their new location at Wurst. Especially considering the location it’s absolutely perfect for me.

[saiyajin]

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We like both and IMO for plain crispy chicken, WOW is the better one. We like to order the boneless thighs.

Another one that we surprisingly liked is Bonga Sun in Chinatown. we'll try to support this small restauarant.

Bongo is awesome, so underrated and does not get mentioned much probably because they are a Korean restaurant that also serves fried chicken compared to the dedicated fried chicken joints.

[bjstare]

Somewhat on topic, Alumni has easily the best hot chicken sandwich I've had. They give you the option for half spice or full spice, and full is actually spicy. Chicken always nice and crunchy, pickles are great... it's just awesome.

[killramos]

I’ve also heard that. Just never been. Must be a gap of mine I guess.

[suntan]

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^ Thats too bad that it’s more systemic rather than I was just there a bad night.

I really like the restaurant concepts, loved Hayden when it first opened. But I can’t tolerate paying their prices for mediocre food.

I have very high hopes, but tempered expectations for their new location at Wurst. Especially considering the location it’s absolutely perfect for me.

They make the green beans pretty well how I had them when I went for fried chicken in the black urban areas in LA.

The M&C is just inexcusable though.