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Bar · Bernal Heights · $$
Crispy croquettes made with chicken and taro, topped with green mango, kale and calamansi chile oil—bright, crunchy, and flavorful
Shanghainese · Hayes Valley · $$
Sticky, crackly‑skinned wings with a salty‑sweet glaze and irresistible texture
Korean · Mission District · $$$$
Bubbling pot of chewy rice cakes and chicken in spicy, warming stew
BBQ · The Castro · $$
Succulent breaded chicken with melted cheese and red sauce — hearty comfort food that punches above its weight class.
Indian & South Asian · Mission District · $
Grilled chicken in a creamy, aromatic tomato‑based gravy with sautéed peppers and onions
New American · Hayes Valley · $
Buttermilk-brined chicken crisped under a broiler, served with savory house-made sauces.
Coffee & Tea · Mission Dolores · $$
Bite‑sized fried chicken—crispy and savory, a solid snack while working
American · SoMa · $$
Crispy, ribbon‑folded chicken skin that crackles with every bite
Mexican · Lower Pacific Heights · $$$
Breaded chicken cutlet that spills out savory quesillo‑poblano mix when sliced
Chinese · Chinatown · $$$
Crispy, bite-sized chicken pieces buried in a mountain of dried red chilies and peppercorns.
Thai · West of Twin Peaks · $$
Crispy fried chicken with flavorful sauce—crispy and satisfying, though boiled chicken side was rubbery
American · Hayes Valley · $
Fresh chicken cuts from the butcher counter
South Indian · Japantown · $$$$
Crispy, street-style fried chicken seasoned with a complex blend of aromatic spices.
American · Potrero Hill · $
Chopped fried chicken, eggs, tater tots, cheese and Crackin’ sauce wrapped in a burrito—hearty and flavorful
Sichuan · Central Richmond · $
Classic Sichuan stir‑fry with chicken, peanuts, dried chilies and scallions in a savory, slightly spicy sauce
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Lower Nob Hill · $$
Soy‑marinated chicken over rice with garlic greens—tender and flavorful
Thai · Tenderloin · $
Tender chicken skewers with rich peanut sauce and refreshing cucumber salad
New American · Marina District · $$$
Roasted‑jalapeño aioli‑dressed wings with a zesty tequila lime kick—spicy and fun
Sichuan · Chinatown · $$
Crispy fried chicken tossed with a generous amount of dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns, delivering a potent kick.
Korean · Polk Gulch · $$$$
Late-night-style Korean fried chicken paired with caviar and Champagne, an SSAL signature indulgence.
Nepali & Himalayan · Polk Gulch · $$
Hand‑pleated chicken dumplings, steamed to tender perfection and served with tangy tomato chutney
Filipino · Nob Hill · $$$$
House pandesal-shaped brioche paired with a sisig-inspired chicken liver mousse.
Nepali & Himalayan · Inner Sunset · $$
Traditional Nepalese dumplings served submerged in a savory, spiced broth.
Vietnamese · Outer Sunset · $$
New American · Noe Valley · $$
Nepalese dumplings with hemp seed and spicy tomato sauce, finished with dry hog plum (lapsi).
North Indian · North of the Panhandle · $$
Steamed Nepali dumplings — a recurring standout that sets Nepa apart from typical NoPa Indian.
Nepali & Himalayan · Inner Richmond · $$
Classic Nepalese steamed dumplings; called best outside India by reviewers.
Colombian · Mission District · $$$
A signature Colombian corn cake, often served stuffed with braised meats and savory sauces.
Vietnamese · Duboce Triangle · $$
Chicken cooked in caramel sauce with chili, garlic, ginger and mint leaf in a clay pot
Mediterranean · SoMa · $$
Crispy katsu-style chicken patty with spicy mayo, shredded cabbage, and carrot in warm lavash
