I grew up eating Leeward Drive-Inn's Fried Noodles, and many people know that that's a go-to from the restaurant, but it wasn't until a few years ago did I discover just how good the Fried Chicken is. \
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| Fried Noodles + Fried Chicken Add-On |
I saw on @shobigisland's story about the fried chicken from Shell on Kilauea, so we decided to give it a try. The location is owned and operated by Ohana Foods, which I'm familiar with, so I wasn't hesitate to give the fried chicken a try.
Unfortunately, they were out of potato wedges, but there was a lot of chicken.
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My friend and I were both pleasantly surprised with how good the chicken was for a gas station joint. It wasn't the best fried chicken, but the skin was nice and crispy and although it could've been juicier, the meat was not dry and overcooked.
Hopefully next time there will be potato wedges!
Thanks, @shobigisland, for the recommendation!
Shell |
| Fried Chicken & Biscuits |
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| Dirty Rice |
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| Mashed Potatoes |
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| Pimento Cheese |
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| Chicken Tender Meal |
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| Southern Gravy Biscuit |
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| Spicy Brisket Chili Bowl |
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| Kalbi "Carne Asada" Nachos |
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| Loaded Fries |
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| Fried Chicken - Classic |
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| Holoholo Salad |
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| Brisket Fried Noodles |
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| Yum Chicken - Sweet & Salty |
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| Double Dry Fried Chicken Sandwich |
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| Double Wet Fried Chicken Sandwich |
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| Half Double Dry Fried Chicken Sandwich |
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| Half Double Wet Fried Chicken Sandwich |
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| Chicken Tenders |
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| Tater Tots |
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| Dipping Sauces (Dan Dan, Double Fat Crack Sauce, Golden Ranch, Tamarind BBQ) |
Izakaya Danji is a small restaurant on South Beretania Street, featuring authentic Izakaya style dishes from Kyushu, Japan. We enjoyed everything we ordered, especially the sashimi, tofu, corn, and most of all, the FRIED CHICKEN. Izakaya Danji is known for their fried chicken, and that is the primary reason why we came here. It did not disappoint - it was hot, crispy, and perfectly seasoned. The chicken meat was super moist.
It's a small place, so be sure to make a reservation!
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| Assorted sashimi |
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| Danji's Special Salad |
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| Gyoza |
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| Baked Tofu |
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| Corn |
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| Baby Octopus |
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| 1/2 Chicken |
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| Chicken Wings |
IZAKAYA DANJI
1095 SOUTH BERETANIA STREET
808-888-8887
Fluster Cluck Hot Chicken is a fast food type restaurant that serves Nashville-style hot fried chicken. I love a good spicy chicken sandwich so it was a must when we visited Liberty Public Market in San Diego.
On the menu are sliders, tenders, salad, fries, and chicken and waffles. The fried chicken is covered with a dry rub and you can choose your spice level from No spice to Cluckin' Hot!
We arrived just in time for their happy hour which got me a $5 slider that was huge. If you got hit by the spicy fried chicken sandwich craze, this should be your next stop!
Fluster Cluck Hot Chicken
2820 Historic Decatur Rd
San Diego, CA 92106
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| Kids' combo (2 pcs of tenders, waffle fries, keiki fountain drink, dippin' sauce, and a Hawaiian sweet roll) |
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| Tender Basket (3 pc tenders, waffle fries, Hawaiian sweet roll, dipping sauce, and fountain drink) |
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| Chicken & Waffle |
The waffle fries were good (they stayed crispy throughout our meal), but the boys and I really liked the waffle. In fact we ended up ordering another waffle ala carte. Every waffle is made to order.
Open to Active Duty, Retirees, Dependents, DoD Civilians & Sponsored Guests.
Hours: Daily from 0630 to 1800.
For more information on Da Coop, visit their website at mccshawaii.com/dacoop.
Our fried-chicken-loving family checked out Soul Chicken, one of three new KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) restaurants to join Oahu's dining scene recently.
Soul Chicken is located right on Dillingham Blvd., in the same parking lot as Monarch Lounge (which houses another fried chicken business), Hana Tea, and Yohei Sushi. The menu consists primarily of crispy fried chicken sold as chicken wings or boneless chicken, flavored or plain fried. There are five different flavors to choose from - shoyu, honey, wasabi mayo, yang nyeom (sweet & spicy), and Hell's Gate (SPICY). They also offer a crispy chicken sandwich (regular or spicy), and a host of sides including corn & mac salad, french fries, mandoo, and gimmari (deep fried glass noodles in seaweed).
Since everything is made to order, I checked the menu on Yelp ahead of time and called in our order on the way to Kalihi, so that we wouldn't have to wait for our order in the hot sun. When we arrived fifteen minutes later, our order was waiting for us.
We tried the gimmari, honey chicken wings, sweet & spicy chicken wings (mild), and the plain fried boneless chicken (for the kids). The boneless chicken reminded me a lot of Raising Canes chicken strips - it was very moist and not too heavy on the batter. The chicken wings were amazing! I loved the thickness of the batter and the taste of the sauces. The chicken was very moist and very plump. The honey was my favorite of the two sauces - as it was a bit lighter than the sweet & spicy, and I have a preference for lighter sauces. The hubby liked the sweet & spicy more than the honey. The Gimmari was okay, but it didn't stand out, and I would not order it again. Maybe I will try the french fries next time, or I may just skip the sides altogether and order just the wings!
A word on the "Hell's Gate" flavor - on the menu it says "No Refunds, No Law Sue", which suggests that this flavor is a 10+ on the spiciness scale. If you try it, let us know how spicy it is!
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| Gimmari |
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| 7 piece boneless |
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| honey |
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| Yang Nyeon (sweet & spicy - mild) |
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SOUL CHICKEN
1095 Dillingham Blvd
(808) 800-6599
