I have a treat today for you as I am sharing a review of two lunch visits to the restaurant Chick'n'Sours. Chick'n'Sours was an idea from the founders, who met at Latitude Festival in 2010, to sell chicken and sour cocktails. Chick'n'Sours is a chain, but the first one opened in Haggerston; there are additional ones in Shoreditch and Seven Dials. I visited the Seven Dials Chick'n'Sours restaurant for lunch first, and my second visit was a few weeks later at the Haggerston flagship location. First up is my Seven Dials visit. The seating area for this branch is located downstairs where there is also a bar set in an industrial setting. Vintage advertisement stamps line along some of the walls with neon and quirky prints.
I was seated in front of the bar and placed my order a few minutes later. First up, the cocktails. There are four cocktails and a couple of different mocktails on the menu. Each is a sour drink made to complement the taste of chicken. I had the "Chick'N'Club", which is made with gin, crème de mure, and raspberry.
I ordered the Crispy Tenders with Seaweed Crack. These are made with boneless white meat and covered with a crispy and delicious batter. They are also served with a dip of choice. They are delicious, but I felt that they were slightly too dry or cooked a bit too long; they were not as juicy as I would have hoped.
The disco wings can be served with a choice of sauce or sauce-less. The sauce can be hot sauce or Kung Pao. The chicken wings are covered with crispy batter with a Kung Pao sauce and a beautiful flavour that works perfectly. These were delicious. The wings can be ordered in 6, 9, or 12 pieces. I ordered six pieces, and they threw in a couple of extras.
The next dish ordered was ond of the sides, and I did not know if I would like it. However, I decided to give them a try - the Bang Bang Cucumbers. These are cucumbers sliced and served with a sauce, peanuts, and chilli oil. These tasted delicious.
Besides the chicken tenders being slightly too dry and not really juicy, everything else was delicious, and I could not fault it. This will be a restaurant that I will visit again, and I did so a few weeks later when I visited their flagship location at Haggerston. The Haggerston branch is located alongside a large parade of shops and other eateries. Located on the ground floor with a couple of benches right outside, it is a brighter venue with an east London feeling. I ordered chicken tenders, and as I did not want the other sauces that came with the tenders, they offered me the hot spicy sauce and the Kung Pao sauce, which was my favourite. I also ordered the fries and a sour, The Tart.
The Tart is made with bourbon, amaretto, and a tart cherry flavour. It is sprinkled with cacao on top of foam.
I enjoyed great service and delicious meals and drinks, so I am convinced that others will not be disappointed with this fried chicken and drinks venue.
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