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[kidsmokes.livejournal.com]

Where in or near the square can I get fried chicken? I've got a MAJOR craving.

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[publius513.livejournal.com]

It's not anywhere near the square, but the only acceptable answer for a major fried chicken craving is Popeye's.

There's one over near Fenway.

Trust me, it's worth the trip!

PS- Get the "spicy" when they ask. When they say "spice" they mean "flavor"

[kidsmokes.livejournal.com]

oh, i'm a hardcore popeyes fan (born and raised in the south) but I was hoping I wouldnt have to go to fenway.

[ron_newman]

there's a KFC Bell on Broadway in Winter Hill, and another on Hampshire St in Inman Square.

I miss the Popeye's that used to be in Porter Square.

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

There was a Popeyes in Porter Square?! And it's gone? WAAAAAAAA!

When Wabbit and I go to New York on the Fung Wah, it lets off right smack next to a Popeye's in Chinatown. It's part of the reason we go.

[valadil.livejournal.com]

Wings Over Somerville delivers to Davis and they're delicious. Not sure if it's what you're looking for though.

[ron_newman]

Is that the place next to Domino's, across from the VFW?

[eclecticavatar.livejournal.com]

I moved to Arlington and I miss Wings Over Somerville more than any other place in the area!

[rethcir.livejournal.com]

+1 Wings over Somerville. They're awesome. Just triple check your order.

The best fried chicken establishment in the boston metro area is easily the Hen House in Dorchester (might be roxbury).

[tfarrell.livejournal.com]

Their "garlic parmesan" wings are basically fried chicken with a bit of garlic. I'm not sure where the parm comes in.

[closetalker11.livejournal.com]

By far, the best fried chicken in the area is at Coast Cafe in Cambridge.

http://coastsoulcafe.com/

Trust me. Go there.

[srakkt.livejournal.com]

Is that pan-fried or deep-fried?

[starry83.livejournal.com]

I can't verify from personal experience, but I remember a Chowhound discussion on fried chicken came to the same conclusion.

[srakkt.livejournal.com]

Just asked 'em - turns out it's deep fried. My search continues!

[david-grana.livejournal.com]

My wife and I second this. She's from Mississippi, and their fried chicken breasts always remind her of home.

[eclecticavatar.livejournal.com]

I really like the fried chicken at Redbones. I don't know if it was a once a week special or if they have it all the time. But it's god old fashioned country fried chicken that you can get with (or without) white gravy.

[whitefire.livejournal.com]

The Plough & Stars (Between Harvard and Central) has fried chicken night every Sunday that is pretty damned good. They also have catfish.

[somertricky.livejournal.com]

But is it the best damned chicken in the state?

[cnoocy]

Believe it or not, the fried chicken from Johnnie's Foodmaster at Broadway and 16 is pretty darn good.

[ron_newman]

I've occasionally seen fried chicken at the deli counter of Pemberton Farms.

Soooouuuuuul Foooooood

[jenskot.livejournal.com]

The best southern-style fried chicken I've ever had in this area was near Central Sq (just a few T stops!), at Coast Cafe:
http://coastsoulcafe.com/
Doesn't taste gross and oily, just crisp and juicy! Mmmmmm....

a question about over in porter square

[rmd.livejournal.com]

what ever happened with the former kfc bell in porter square that was supposed to re-open as a 'comfort food' restaurant?

Re: a question about over in porter square

[srakkt.livejournal.com]

It remains unopened. I pass it every day, wondering.

It may be waiting for the Cola Wars to end so it can re-open as a hoity toity Taco Bell when Sly Stallone gets unfrozen in the future.

[imvfd.livejournal.com]

There is some amazingly good fried chicken at.... Blue Fin. Yes, Blue Fin, the fancier Japanese restaurant in the Porter Exchange (in the back). I was shocked by how good it was. And it's not particularly expensive, either, for the quantity you get. Definitely worth your consideration.

Summer Shack

[winterhill.livejournal.com]

Surprisingly good chicken at Summer Shack. Take the T to Alewife.

I don't care for the chix at Coast. The meat patties are another story entirely.

Re: Summer Shack

[jenskot.livejournal.com]

Why don't you like it? Just curious... I mean, it's not crazy-flavorful and greasy goodness like some places, but it definitely represents that whole "frying to lock in natural goodness" that Southerners bust out for those deep-fried Thanksgiving turkeys, etc.

[pandaposse.livejournal.com]

If you feel like hopping on the T, the Summer Shack across from Alewife serves skillet-fried chicken.

[skexy.livejournal.com]

I'll trade you a burrito joint for a fried chicken shop any day.

[blackdove24.livejournal.com]

Haha, you sound like me and my friends last week in Central Square. I was ready to kill a man if it could've some how scored me some actual fried chicken. Looks like a lot of people have chimed in here, so all I have to say is that if someone told you they got their fried chicken at Mass Chicken, they're not eating fried chicken. :'(
(It's rotisserie.)