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The Chicken on Fire
Korean
Chimaek, the Korean pairing of fried chicken and cold beer, is the whole point at this Castro Valley spot. Wings come out of the fryer already tossed in sauce, which means the glaze sets into a proper crunch rather than going soggy. Soy garlic and gochujang are the crowd favorites, and the pickled radish on the side does real work against the sweetness. The San Francisco Chronicle named it among the Bay Area's best fried chicken spots.
The awards 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
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Chimaek
“Located in sleepy Castro Valley, The Chicken on Fire is frying up excellent chimaek, the Korean combo of fried chicken and beer.”
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Pickled radish
“a side of pickled radish ($2.50) helps cut through the sweet sauces.”
San Francisco Chronicle
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