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Lightly coated with flour and fried in soy bean oil to eliminate the fat of the chicken skin, Korean fried chicken is dipped a second time upon order, which makes the crust extra crispy, yet keeps the inner meat tender, Lee said.

'I'm not crazy about fried food, but when I tasted this, I was hooked.' The Lees are confident that Boom Boom Chicken stands out because of Christina's secret soy garlic sauce, which comes sweet or hot and spicy, and the double-fried process that makes for a crispier crunch, while keeping the chicken tender, Kathy Lee said. Spice 24, a mix of soup pots, seafood and stir-fry.Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot, where diners cook meat and vegetables in broth at the table,.Paris Baguette, the Edison location of a French-inspired bakery chain based in Korea,.Picnic Garden, an all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue buffet.In addition to HMart's pan-Asian food court, Festival Plaza includes: When you specialize in something, they know what you do best, and they come here for that.' We specialize in a Korean style of fried chicken, so we don't really have that much competition. 'Everything proved to be true, but having additional Asian restaurants come really helps because it brings in more people. 'When we were here two years ago, there weren't as many restaurants here, but we saw the opportunity with the Korean community, the Chinese community and Rutgers students nearby,' Lee said. Despite its four-counter food court, the massive HMart Asian grocery store brings in a great amount of foot traffic, Kathy Lee said. Now looking to franchise, the partners view the eight Asian eateries that surround them within Edison's resurgent Festival Plaza as complimentary, rather than competitive.

Note: The restaurants on this map are not ranked rather, they’re organized geographically.There's a new KFC in Central Jersey: Korean fried chicken.īased on the response to both Boom Boom Chicken, a fast, focused and fun spot in an Asian-centric Edison strip mall, and Roosterspin, a Westfield eatery that boasts a broad menu, the double-fried, special-sauced dish may become more readily available locally.īoom Boom co-owners Kathy Lee and Christina Lee - not related - said they aren't afraid of competition Christina's original Fort Lee location having flourished amidst four other nearby competitors also loved by Bergen County's large Korean population. Studies indicate that there is a lower exposure risk when outdoors, but the level of risk involved with patio dining is contingent on restaurants following strict social distancing and other safety guidelines.

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However, this should not be taken as endorsement for dining in, as there are still safety concerns: for updated information on coronavirus cases in your area, please visit the Oregon Health Authority’s COVID update page. The level of service offered is indicated on each map point.

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While not necessary by any means, a beer pairing is recommended for the full “Chimaek” experience (Suggested: Cass or Hite).Ī number of Portland restaurants have resumed dine-in service. The result is a sticky, juicy fried chicken that is hard not to obsess over. Korean fried chicken is celebrated for its crispness and sweet, lacquered sauces like a spicy yangnyeom or a sweet, garlicky dakgangjeong. Readers won’t need to worry about long queues though, as this map also has plenty of established KFC spots, from Beaverton to Happy Valley. When Bonchon finally opened an Oregon location this year, the international chain had to shut down the location’s online ordering, due to the massive demand that led to shockingly long wait times on opening day. While Portland isn’t known for a rich Korean food scene, the thirst for Korean Fried Chicken is serious.

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