Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN
For Fried Chicken in Minneapolis–St. Paul, the local food press points to Bull's Horn Food and Drink, Abang Yoli Minnetonka, and Soul Lao. Picks from Minnesota Star Tribune and Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, updated July 2026.
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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Minnesota Star Tribune and Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. Updated July 2026.
Bull's Horn Food and Drink · Hiawatha
Bull's Horn treats fried chicken with the same care chef Doug Flicker brings to the rest of its neighborhood bar menu. The Minnesota Star Tribune describes a multiday process: pickle brining, careful breading, and frying that leaves the crust craggy while the meat stays juicy. The chicken shares the menu with house-made cheese, gizzards, burgers, and other thoughtfully handled bar staples.
Abang Yoli Minnetonka
Chef Jamie Yoo's Korean fried chicken starts with a four-hour brine scented with coriander, lemongrass, and rice wine vinegar. Mpls.St.Paul Magazine notes how a whole-wheat batter produces a crisp but light shell around generous boneless portions. Use the Minnetonka restaurant only; the former Nicollet Avenue shop and Malcolm Yards counter have closed while this expanded location continues the menu.
Soul Lao · Sibley Plaza
Soul Lao serves fried chicken through a Lao flavor lens at its permanent Sibley Plaza restaurant. Minnesota Star Tribune writers highlight the crisp wings and the kitchen's assertive seasoning, which can bring herbs, chile heat, and savory sauces into the same order. The chicken fits alongside papaya salad, sausage, noodles, and sticky rice rather than reading like a conventional American basket meal.
World Street Kitchen · Lyn-Lake
World Street Kitchen folds fried chicken into its globally influenced fast-casual menu. Minnesota Star Tribune coverage identifies the Moroccan fried chicken sandwich, where a crisp cutlet meets bright slaw and sauce in a compact, layered meal. The long-running Lyndale Avenue restaurant grew from a food truck but now offers a durable neighborhood counter for this dish alongside rice bowls, burritos, and sides.
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