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Where'd we destroy house fried chicken?

POSTED: Friday, October 22, 2010, 4:57 PM

Filed Under: Where'd We Eat?

Got an interior shot of this place, too, but the chicken is so good that maybe one of y'all can identify the place based solely on this! Fried chicken done in the style of Peking duck ... comes with lemon wedges and a little dish of seasoned salt. Amazing! Where were we? UPDATE: Little too tough! Clues: It's in Chinatown. It's been around forever. It's BYOB.

Adam Erace

Posted 2010-10-22 15:02:14

Shiao Lan Kung's salt-baked squid and shrimp are unbelievable.

Beth

Posted 2010-10-22 13:21:08

OMG. NOM. (not a guess, obvs.)

gan

Posted 2010-10-23 08:36:07

i went last night and asked for the house fried chicken (i'm assuming that is what this dish is). unfortunately they were out...

Rock Colors

Posted 2010-10-22 13:12:58

I'd have guessed Sang Kee if it were duck, but that's not byo... 

HK Golden Phoenix by chance?

Drew Lazor

Posted 2010-10-22 13:15:39

Rock Colors:

Not Phoenix, but you're sooooo close. Like, less than a block away close.

Jule

Posted 2010-10-22 15:00:06

That looks SO GOOD. Must try immediately.

benji

Posted 2010-10-22 14:05:37

Shiao Lan Kung?

benji

Posted 2010-10-22 14:15:23

I haven't actually had it before, but it looks incredible. It's on my list.

Drew Lazor

Posted 2010-10-22 14:09:36

Benji, yesssssssssssss. Shiao Lan Kung! Great job. Dave Katz of Mémé recommended this chicken to me (and that dude knows his fried chicken). This stuff is ridiculous. I might have to do a future "Eat This Immediately" post on it just as an excuse to order it again.

Drew Lazor

Posted 2010-10-23 16:54:19

gan:

Yes, this is the house fried chicken. Bummer that they were out!

Notes from the Weekend: Oct. 25 :: Meal Ticket :: Food Blog :: Philadelphia City Paper

Posted 2010-10-25 17:33:16

[...] also at Adsum Friday night, but just for a couple drinks. Headed home and wrecked leftover house fried chicken from Shiao Lan Kung (930 Race St.) [...]

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