The bread - on - breading jazz band of a deep-fried crybaby sandwich may seem like it might not pilot in a sometimes carb - averse townspeople like Los Angeles . But thankfully chefs around the metropolis have lately raised the bird to the paleo law and give the hoi polloi what they want : unique get hold of on the formerly humble ( and always - luscious ) fry chicken sandwich . From new dame in the hen house to several that are still ruling the roost , here are the easily fried crybaby sandwiches in LA that are worth a clucking .
Plan Check
This upscale gastropub continues to hold it down with its fantabulous , ketchup leather - topped beefburger , but you ’d be missing out if you did n’t get on gameboard with the Southern Fry . This formerly feathered friend sport a fantastically smoky fried Jidori chicken white meat that ’s been dusty - fume , buttermilk - brined , coated with rice flour and secrets and fried in – expect for it – squawk tallow . This work of art is then topped with duck knocker ham , piquant green pimento cheese , and star sign - made pickle that are seasoned with kombu for an extra umami - rush , all held together by a hearty sign of the zodiac - bake bun .
EP & LP
head up to the stunning rooftop of this buzzy West Hollywood two - part outfit , where you ’ll incur the recently expand LP fare now includes a knockout fried volaille sandwich . usable in regular or spicy habanero data formatting ( pro steer : make it spicy ! ) the LP entry have crisp and peppery fried chicken breast , romaine , house mayo , and a squishy and buttery roll . intrust us , you will probably find yourself order a second before the first is even finished .
Howlin’ Ray’s
Nashville Hot Chicken issort of a big dealthese days . And abruptly of hop a plane to Tennessee , you could get your fix of the fiery fried chicken at Howlin ’ Ray ’s , a food for thought - truck - turn - brick - and - trench mortar in Chinatown ’s now - bustling Far East Plaza . And while you should definitely carve out some time for a box of the wing and weekend waffles ( just be quick for a long line ) , do n’t authorize up the chance to devour the shop ’s brute of a sandwich . You ’ll find out a huge boneless breast with a thick crunchy and garlicky freshness that is spiced with traditional cayenne as well as habanero , ghost pepper , and the intense red savina , all of which is poise by slice fix , cole slaw , and the menage “ comeback ” sauce on a salute and butter bun . you’re able to select your heat story from a six step scurf , though if you go for anything above the medium be fain to make frequent use of the costless refills of lemonade and peach iced tea , and quite possibly some tear .
The Bellwether
There are plentifulness of excellent choices on the brunch menu of this newish Studio City dearie , but your idea should already be made up to order the Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich ( along with the mini - burger - adorned Bloody Mary ) . Stacked luxuriously with huge lump of exquisitely crispy Gallus gallus , it come in with a sign - made pimento cheese , a tangy green tomato eats chow , all served on a buttery roll .
Alimento
While this chichi , date - well-disposed destination may call the fried chicken sandwich by another name – the Chicken Milanese – it still tastes as sweet , er , savoury . The Italian - influenced variation have an famously crisp , breadcrumb - crust chicken cutlet topped with slices of prosciutto cotto , a puntarelle coleslaw , pepperoncini , and hot mayo for a perfect dynamism with a house - made brioche bun to round out the delicious characterization .
M Con
This recent and welcome addition to Beverly Blvd brings a Chinese twist to the typical crybaby and boodle jazz group with their Night Market fry volaille sandwich . You ’ll find a flattened and deep - fry , organic wimp chest crown with pickled mustard greenness , a seraphic mayo , cilantro , and a house - made scallion bun that ’s like a brilliant crossbreed between an English gem and a scallion flapjack . Pro top : turn up the hotness again with a splash of the mansion simbal sauce .
Barrel & Ashes
With a name like “ The Best Damn Chick’n Sandwich Y’ever Had , ” you ’d hope that the sandwich would deliver big . And gratefully at this Studio City BBQ joint , it does . Now available at dinner as well as lunch , this crispy , deep-fried beauty comes with pimento cheese , jalapeños , cole slaw , and is served on a fluffy and larder milk curlicue . Is it the best deuced one ? Your call , dude .
Free Range LA
Food truckThis roving truck turns out a flock of tasty brunch - friendly dishes , but the one that has the crowd clack is the Original Free Range LA crybaby sandwich . A golden tempura - baste shell locks in tender , sustainably raised meat , while a fresno chile coleslaw and a whole texture honey table mustard sauce brings a touch of rut and tang , and a fluffy , toasted Portuguese bun go along the skirt from flying the coop .
Birdies
Formerly known as Mabel ’s , this small and stylish downtown articulatio may have swop out waffles for donuts , but it gratefully held on to its excellently crunchy fried crybaby . While you could opt for the original interlingual rendition of the deep-fried chicken sandwich , we recommend going for the ( surprise , surprise ) Birdies Spicy . You ’ll discover a hearty knocker of Mary ’s spare - range crybaby that ’s been breaded with King Arthur flour and fry using a pressure cooker , then topped with a light cabbage slaw , jam , Tillamook capsicum jack , and ghost pepper mayo , all sandwich by a homemade bun .
Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill
You may roll in the hay this Empire State - import for its top notch sushi and Japanese small plates ( Oxtail fried rice ! ) , but those in the know localize their mountain on the glorious fried chicken . Now available in convenient sandwich form , the Fried Chicken Slider stands out from most with a light and crunchy crust made from matzo meal and spiced with togarashi and other Nipponese spices . It ’s topped with wasabi mayonnaise and unambiguously serve on crispy rice patty instead of a bun .
Sack Sandwiches
While you may await most electrocute Gallus gallus sandwich to be served hot , Chef Michael Voltaggio wo n’t be penned in by your expectations : at his two perfunctory outstation ( one on Sunset and the other on Melrose ) theTop Chefwinner serves up his famous Cold Fried Chicken sandwich , have Gallus gallus that has been cooked sous - vide then gently fried and served with ranch cheese , lettuce , muddle , and hot sauce , and served on family - baked ciabatta . And now he ’s tot up the splendid cordon bleu to the mix as well , which features the same great deep-fried wimp along with ham , Swiss , arugula , mayonnaise , and Dijon mustard . They ’re not huge sandwiches , but that ’s all the more reason to order both .
Night + Market Song
This bright paint Thai hotspot in Silver Lake adds a Southeast Asian spin to a Southern classic on the lunch carte du jour ( if you ask nicely , they ’ll do it as an off - computer menu option at dinner party , too ) . The towering sandwich features a northerly Thai - style electrocute second joint on sliced Lycopersicon esculentum and house ranch , and topped with a zesty papaya salad - coleslaw , cilantro , and jalapeños .
Canelé
Whether you show up for dejeuner or brunch to this lovely Atwater Village favorite , you ’re in portion . At lunch , you ’ll find a middling straightforward – though still totally tasty – option with a crunchy fried poulet breast , mayonnaise , and pickles on a seeded brioche roll . Brunch - goers are treated to the same delicious chicken , but this time with the bright acidity of pickle green tomato , red onion plant , mayo , and a toasted brioche bun .
Son of a Gun
While much of the menu at this Melrose spot from wunderkind duo Jon and Vinny tends to skew towards seafood , they fortuitously made room for volaille of the Din Land as well . This hulk fried chicken sandwich come with a spicy bread & butter pickle slaw , a vinegarish coleslaw , Sriracha aioli sauce , and a steak knife in casing the thing tries to fight back .
Mess Hall
This Los Feliz crew - favourite also promises to have “ LA ’s Best Fried Chicken Sando , ” and it ’s by all odds in the running game . Available at tiffin during the workweek , the sandwich features a flaky and crispy deep-fried tit , which gets a bit of the hot love aioli treatment and is swear out with lettuce , red onions , pickles , and a brioche bun . And if you dangle by on the weekend for brunch you may score the “ South x Southwest ” magnetic variation , which is comprised of deep-fried chicken , land gravy , Francis Bacon , egg , and Armerican cheddar , all serve on a biscuit .
Community
This tiny Los Feliz outfit pack a mighty punch at dejeuner with its hand - tear , battered , and fried chicken sandwich , which include oven - blackguard Lycopersicon esculentum for a bit of smoky umami , an herbed aioli , and mixed greens for a lighter touch , all served on a Gallic bun . Pro tip : add avocado for some sweet-smelling adiposeness .
Poppy & Rose
Planted neatly in the Flower District , Poppy & Rose turns sometremendous breakfast options , but its fried wimp sandwich is no shrinking reddish blue . The belle of the nut features a tender buttermilk - brined thigh , fried to a lucky brown and serve with planetary house pickle and aioli on a pantry and downy brioche bun . Do yourself a favour , ordinate the biscuits , too .
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