Hokkaido Fried Chicken: LA's Newest Fried Chicken Sensation

0:00Hokkaido fried chicken popped up in a ghost kitchen on Olympic Boulevard near Koreatown back in January, and it's already turning heads as potentially. The best fried chicken sandwich in Los Angeles. We're talking zangie style from Japan's Hokkaido region, deeply marinated chicken with a wildly craggy crunchy crust on a brioche bun topped with miso vinaigrette's law, pickled cucumbers, and chile truffle show you sauce. What sets it apart in a city full of Korean fried chicken spots and fast casual chains is that authentic Hokkaido twist. Zangie goes heavier than the lighter carrage, you know. Think soy, sake, garlic, ginger, and even fruit in the marinade finished with a dry batter for. Insane texture and juiciness that hits different. Chef owner, Ronuk Patel, an Indian American guy who cut his teeth farming cannabis in Humboldt County, and running a ramen bar in Arcada, fell for. Hokkaido food on snowboarding trips over a decade ago. There, he linked up with Japanese chef Gory, whose family recipe sparked it all.

1:05Patel even sponsored Gory's visa last year to bring that flavor, stateside. The sandwich runs $10.99, but don't sleep on the nuggets, tenders, or fries. Loaded pork belly ones with chashu and spicy. Truffle aily, or fira kake seasoned shoe strings that pair perfect. King kitchen pumps out Hokkaido soup curry too, teasing more Japanese Indian fusion down the line. Grab it via delivery apps like the big ones, or follow on Instagram at Hokkaido Fried Chicken. Patel's just getting warmed up, so this could reshape your fried chicken game in L.A. real quick. Local news, powered by AI. This is California News Today.