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We get it. Angelenos have a steady supply of pristine, seasonal produce at their disposal, but sometimes, it’s more satisfying to opt for comfort food that may not be local, organic, or sustainable, but still tastes damn good. It is with great appreciation for an evergreen comfort food classic that Food GPS presents 15 of the best fried chicken sandwiches in L.A.
This Mid-City restaurant from Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo has a nautical theme. Yes, those are fishing poles, and yes, that’s a stuffed deer head wearing a captain’s hat. Grab a seat at the communal wood table, or cozy up to a booth, and by all means order the fried chicken sandwich ($12). Boneless breast meat bathes in buttermilk and cayenne and dresses in a crispy breadcrumb coat. The chefs pile on sweet, tangy bread, butter pickle cole slaw and spicy Sriracha aioli. – JL
Lowell Bakke’s burger and sandwich spot with Hawaiian influences is Located inside Catalina Liquor, not far from the beach. Call ahead, since orders take a long time to produce. Bok Bok ($6.50), which plays on the sound a chicken makes, features sous vide chicken coated in spiced batter and deep fried to a crisp. Bakke piles on a melting slab of smoked gouda, spring mix, tomato, onion, spicy vin and Korean aioli. There are a few tables outside, but there’s a good chance you’ll eat standing up, which is well worth it. – JL
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This sandwich shop from Justin Foster, Danny Zackery, and Hussein Katz, located on Echo Park side street, features wood tables, exposed wood rafters with a single skylight, and old black and white photos of L.A. The Coupe ($8.50), with a name that riffs on the chicken’s home, features juicy brined breast fried in rice flour. Vinegar-punched pickle slaw with green bell pepper and shaved red onion join the bird and Sriracha aioli on a sturdy Kaiser roll. The Coupe comes with a side of house-made potato chips. – JL
Blog Comments
nomsnotbombs
June 21, 2013 at 12:36 PM
Josh, these are some pretty bougie sandwiches for that intro! Haha.
Food GPS
June 21, 2013 at 4:25 PM
nomsnotbombs, Inflation might be to blame, but it’s hard to find a good fried chicken sandwich these days for less than $10. I tried a bunch of other fried chicken sandwiches for research’s sake, some at lower price points, but none of them were up to standard when it came to quality. For example, there’s a spot inside a Highland Park grocery store called Monte 52 that only charges $5 for their fried chicken sandwich, and it’s pretty good if you’re already in the neighborhood, but not worth a special trip.