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Best fried chicken |
Popeyes |
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31% |
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KFC |
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Roscoe's House of Chicken 'n Waffles |
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churchs fried chicken |
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other |
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Socks Franchise Player
Joined: 01 Feb 2006 Posts: 10761 Location: Bay Area, CA
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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Roscoe's is the bomb. They closed down the one they used to have in Oakland, but I still hit the one in west LA whenever I get down there.
But Popeye's will do in a pinch. |
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jamas33 Star Player
Joined: 28 Jun 2001 Posts: 3369 Location: Lake Minnetonka
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:09 am Post subject: |
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Golden Bird!!! _________________ Want Some Pancakes? |
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Dorray Star Player
Joined: 06 Feb 2006 Posts: 3494 Location: San Francisco
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:45 am Post subject: |
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How are people NOT choosing Roscoe's!? |
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Pajamahadeen Star Player
Joined: 28 Nov 2007 Posts: 1264 Location: Where one relaxes on the axis of the wheels of life
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:56 am Post subject: |
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Dorray wrote: | How are people NOT choosing Roscoe's!? |
Not that Roscoe's is pretentious, but they're pricing has gone way out of their roots. Chicken and waffles were a cool at first, but then where do we go? I'm old school, I'll go with the Colonel. With coupons, I can get a KFC meal for less than $3 bucks.
Some of us presently can't afford the luxury pricing of Roscoe's. _________________
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LakerSanity Moderator
Joined: 30 Nov 2006 Posts: 33474 Location: Long Beach, California
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:14 am Post subject: |
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shnjb wrote: | I miss having chicken from Roscoe's... wish I didn't move to SD. |
There is some good friend chicken in SD, just hard to find... Hash house a go go has great fried chicken. SO does the chicken pot pit shop on el cajon in north park and brothers family diner in allied Gardens. There is more out there, just got to find it.
KFC sucks. _________________ LakersGround's Terms of Service
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shnjb Franchise Player
Joined: 08 Oct 2002 Posts: 13320
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:28 am Post subject: |
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LakerSanity wrote: | shnjb wrote: | I miss having chicken from Roscoe's... wish I didn't move to SD. |
There is some good friend chicken in SD, just hard to find... Hash house a go go has great fried chicken. SO does the chicken pot pit shop on el cajon in north park and brothers family diner in allied Gardens. There is more out there, just got to find it.
KFC sucks. |
I don't know any of those places.
So you're recommending the following?
1. Hash house a go go
2. Chicken pot pit shop
Are those like real restaurants or more like Roscoe's? |
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FloppyDiskz Star Player
Joined: 20 Aug 2002 Posts: 1581
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:12 am Post subject: |
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Pioneer Chicken. _________________ I LOVE BASKETBALL! |
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lakerjoshua Franchise Player
Joined: 28 Nov 2007 Posts: 11277 Location: Bay Area
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:39 am Post subject: |
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DONAHOO'S on Gary Ave, Pomona CA. Also on Grove Ave, Ontario. CA.
Only Fried Chicken that dosen't make me sick unless I make it myself. |
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ShadyG Star Player
Joined: 10 Nov 2002 Posts: 3100 Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:53 am Post subject: |
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I hear you on making your own. Restaurant fried chicken is always greasy, and it doesn't have to be. I find the best results actually come from baking the chicken, but spraying it with canola oil about 10 minutes before it's done. The oil fries the skin in the oven, but since it's not submerged very little gets into the chicken. You can also rely better on the accuracy of your seasoning, since none of it leaches out into the frying oil. Getting chicken as tender as baking via a deep fryer requires frying in a pressure cooker, and is not a trivial process. _________________ Nerd rock in progress.
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angrypuppy Retired Number
Joined: 13 Apr 2001 Posts: 32768
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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I've never been to Roscoe's. I've never seen one in Boston.
The best was a small chain called Louisiana Fried Chicken, right down the street from Long Beach Poly. I moved out of the area years ago, but it was the best late night fried chicken spot.
I love Popeye's spicy. Church's has better quality chicken meat, but just doesn't have the spicy taste... and face it, Popeye's red beans and rice is amazing. |
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Exick Site Staff
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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angrypuppy wrote: | I've never been to Roscoe's. I've never seen one in Boston. |
The only Roscoe's outside of the L.A. area is in Boise, Idaho of all places. _________________ Game recognize game, Granddad. - Riley Freeman, The Boondocks |
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LakerSanity Moderator
Joined: 30 Nov 2006 Posts: 33474 Location: Long Beach, California
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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shnjb wrote: | LakerSanity wrote: | shnjb wrote: | I miss having chicken from Roscoe's... wish I didn't move to SD. |
There is some good friend chicken in SD, just hard to find... Hash house a go go has great fried chicken. SO does the chicken pot pit shop on el cajon in north park and brothers family diner in allied Gardens. There is more out there, just got to find it.
KFC sucks. |
I don't know any of those places.
So you're recommending the following?
1. Hash house a go go
2. Chicken pot pit shop
Are those like real restaurants or more like Roscoe's? |
Hash House is a "real" restaurant... here's the link and the description of the dish
Quote: | Sage fried chicken
With a hardwood smoked bacon waffle tower, hot maple caramel & fried leeks New York Times Favorite |
The Chicken pot pie shop is more like just a random local place... much more low-key than Roscoes, but still a sit down place. Basically its the kind of place senior citizens eat at, both in clientale and decor. Nothing in the restaurant costs more than maybe $5 or $7 for a good meal. Probably my favorite chicken pot pie ever and they also have these wet sandwiches which are really good (great rolls too). Even if the fried chicken doesn't meet your standards, its still a good standby restaurant to know about. Link _________________ LakersGround's Terms of Service
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shnjb Franchise Player
Joined: 08 Oct 2002 Posts: 13320
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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LakerSanity wrote: | shnjb wrote: | LakerSanity wrote: | shnjb wrote: | I miss having chicken from Roscoe's... wish I didn't move to SD. |
There is some good friend chicken in SD, just hard to find... Hash house a go go has great fried chicken. SO does the chicken pot pit shop on el cajon in north park and brothers family diner in allied Gardens. There is more out there, just got to find it.
KFC sucks. |
I don't know any of those places.
So you're recommending the following?
1. Hash house a go go
2. Chicken pot pit shop
Are those like real restaurants or more like Roscoe's? |
Hash House is a "real" restaurant... here's the link and the description of the dish
Quote: | Sage fried chicken
With a hardwood smoked bacon waffle tower, hot maple caramel & fried leeks New York Times Favorite |
The Chicken pot pie shop is more like just a random local place... much more low-key than Roscoes, but still a sit down place. Basically its the kind of place senior citizens eat at, both in clientale and decor. Nothing in the restaurant costs more than maybe $5 or $7 for a good meal. Probably my favorite chicken pot pie ever and they also have these wet sandwiches which are really good (great rolls too). Even if the fried chicken doesn't meet your standards, its still a good standby restaurant to know about. Link |
Whoa.
I love good food, but that's a little far from La Jolla... as is the other place.
I guess in La Jolla, when it comes to cheapy fried chicken, KFC or Popeyes are the only choices. |
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shnjb Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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According to Zagat guide, Chick-fil-a is the best chicken fast food chain in America.
LINK FOR ZAGAT GUIDE ON FAST FOODS
My favorite quote:
"E. coli is free with every order."
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Pajamahadeen Star Player
Joined: 28 Nov 2007 Posts: 1264 Location: Where one relaxes on the axis of the wheels of life
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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And a fine company. _________________
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LakerSanity Moderator
Joined: 30 Nov 2006 Posts: 33474 Location: Long Beach, California
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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shnjb, in San Diego, you can get just about anywhere in 15 minutes by freeway. Hash House isn't that far at all, especially compared to the routine 45 minutes it takes to get anywhere in LA.
Anyways, if you can stand the drive .... it's worth it, great date place as well. _________________ LakersGround's Terms of Service
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
Joined: 14 Apr 2001 Posts: 144592 Location: The Gold Coast
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:00 am Post subject: |
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A little place outside Clarksdale, Mississippi. Non-descript white block building with no sign. You could get fried chicken, biscuit, two veggies, sweet tea and a piece of pie for $4. After eating that fried chicken, nothing else will taste like fried chicken to me. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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unleasHell Franchise Player
Joined: 16 Apr 2001 Posts: 11591 Location: Stay Thirsty my Friends
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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I am surprised nobody mentioned Knotts Berry Farm and Mrs Knotts Fried Chicken!
There is a To-Go shop right next to the Restaurant (with free parking).
The chicken is bolied first and only fried for a short time, so it is not very greasy at all.
very good chicken, and worth the trip, or you can even go the the Restaurant for breakfast and get fried chicken and eggs....
yummy! |
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KBryantisclutch Star Player
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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unleasHell wrote: | I am surprised nobody mentioned Knotts Berry Farm and Mrs Knotts Fried Chicken!
There is a To-Go shop right next to the Restaurant (with free parking).
The chicken is bolied first and only fried for a short time, so it is not very greasy at all.
very good chicken, and worth the trip, or you can even go the the Restaurant for breakfast and get fried chicken and eggs....
yummy! |
Oh yeah, I forgot about that. Most underrated Chicken of all time right there. |
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jamas33 Star Player
Joined: 28 Jun 2001 Posts: 3369 Location: Lake Minnetonka
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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FloppyDiskz wrote: | Pioneer Chicken. | oh the MEMORIES! Anyone knows a Pioneer Chicken in the LA Area? _________________ Want Some Pancakes? |
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Pajamahadeen Star Player
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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jamas33 wrote: | FloppyDiskz wrote: | Pioneer Chicken. | oh the MEMORIES! Anyone knows a Pioneer Chicken in the LA Area? |
There's one over there in Hollywood on sunset. Right before Sunset and Hollywood Blvd diverge. They serve chicken. _________________
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TACH Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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lakerjoshua wrote: | DONAHOO'S on Gary Ave, Pomona CA. Also on Grove Ave, Ontario. CA.
Only Fried Chicken that dosen't make me sick unless I make it myself. | Word... I use a secret 11 herbs and spices recipe... |
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B_P Star Player
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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'Scoes special.
...though, I haven't had it in years.
(I'm a raw foodist now) _________________ Everything. Changes. |
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Alpha Moderator
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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^you should just have raw fried chicken |
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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drzucchini wrote: | SirRunnethOfSoCal wrote: | I've never tried Popeyes and I don't think I'll ever do because my friend's dad who is a lawyer defended them when people were finding pubic hairs and toenails in their food. |
Small price to pay for good chicken. |
btw, in hawaii ... KFC or Zippy's ... no Roscoe's here either. |
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