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The Bird
Fried chicken American
The spicy fried chicken sandwich here comes dressed with apple slaw and pickles, hot enough to make you notice but not so hot you regret your choices. This casual counter-service chicken shack on Hayes Street keeps a line at lunch, though two self-serve kiosks move things along. Wings come with drum, flat, and tip still attached, which purists appreciate. Outdoor tables handle the overflow when the compact room fills up.
One honor, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- San Francisco Chronicle Best fried chicken restaurants in the Bay Area
One number, weighted & current 65
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Spicy sandwich San Francisco Chronicle
- Naked bird San Francisco Chronicle
- Wings San Francisco Chronicle
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