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Vons – University City
Fried chicken had a crunchy batter and was nice and juicy inside.
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Farm Basket / Picnic N Chicken
Picnic N Chicken was one of my favorite spots to get fried chicken when I was a kid. The batter was a little crunchier than KFC and bursting with more deliciousness. The 70’s were the glory days of fast food fried chicken chains with Picnic N Chicken, Pioneer Chicken, and Kentucky Fried Chicken. The last one I visited was located in Mira Mesa behind the high school. I believe it closed in the late 80’s. I was excited to learn there is one left. My friend Christie told me Farm Basket was owned by one of the Picnic N Chicken owners. I made plans to visit next time I visited Las Vegas.
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Max’s Restaurant
I remember the old days when this was a Fuddruckers. The scent of burgers on the grill has been replaced by that of fried chicken. It’s the apocalypse and I’m the only one here at opening time on a Thursday.
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Rice Chicken
Breathe in the scent. Nothing like that aroma of fresh fried chicken.
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Stater Bros – Carmel Mountain Rd.
I generally don’t like the risk of dried out supermarket fried chicken but Stater Bros. has never disappointed me.
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Ralphs – La Jolla
Ralphs is going upscale. I noticed a separate fried chicken area named The Chicken Co.
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Darbi’s Cafe
Snow was falling as I visited Darbi’s Cafe. Warm inside. Didn’t need 2 layers of jackets any more.
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Black Bear Diner
I’m excited as we go on a road trip to Black Bear Bear. I secure my Yeti Cooler so bears don’t get into it.
