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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation. Updated August 2026.
Ma’ono Fried Chicken · University District
Nashville style breading gets dipped in smoky pork fat before a bright crimson seasoning goes on, then it is stacked with chunky daikon pickles and kewpie mayo on a buttery Hawaiian bun. Ma'ono means to satisfy in Hawaiian, and the University District menu leans into that mix of comfort food and American classics.
Sisters and Brothers · Interbay
Nashville style hot chicken served as tenders, thighs, and sandwiches at this Interbay spot, with heat that starts intense even at the mild setting. Smoked gouda mac and cheese with bacon is the side worth ordering alongside it for the table.
The Chicken Supply · Greenwood
A Filipino style, gluten free dredge sets this Greenwood sandwich apart, served on a pandesal bun with a calamansi remoulade that leans tart rather than sweet against the fried breast. It is a small operation with a focused, well made menu.
Farmboy · White Center
The Thigh Baby sandwich balances hot honey and habanero against pickles and slaw for a fried thigh that holds its crunch under the sauce, served out of the Future Primitive Brewing space in White Center. It reopened there after a 2024 closure.
Cookie’s Country Chicken · Ballard
The Barn Burner sandwich uses Duke's mayo and a softer crunch fry at this Ballard counter, with a lineup of homemade dipping sauces including a habanero ranch that has become the reason regulars order extra fries on the side too.