Korean
2n1 Korean BBQ
Cross Street Chicken & Beer
Krave Asian Fusion
Vista | Website
Food Rating: 10/10
2n1 serves a variety of high-quality meats and side dishes. I thoroughly enjoyed the Beef Brisket, Bulgogi, Beef Belly, Garlic Pork Belly, and Chicken Bulgogi. Each of the meats were so flavorful and went so well with the sesame oil and gochujang dipping sauces. I also recommend their Passion Fruit Soju; it was so refreshing and had the perfect amount of sweetness. It’s my new favorite soju! Highly recommend this spot for a bang for your buck KBBQ.
Krave Asian Fusion
Cross Street Chicken & Beer
Krave Asian Fusion
Carlsbad | Website
Food Rating: 10/10
This was some of the best Korean Fried Chicken I’ve ever had, and I definitely see how Krave got voted “Best Fried Chicken in Orange County.” The Taiwanese 5 Spice was heavenly. It transported me to Taiwan and was just like the fried chicken I remember eating there. Soy Chili is always my go-to flavor for Korean Fried Chicken and they knocked this one out of the park. Perfect amount of glaze on these wings, too.
Cross Street Chicken & Beer
Cross Street Chicken & Beer
Cross Street Chicken & Beer
Del Mar | Website
Food Rating: 10/10
Their Seoul Spicy Sandwich is one of my all-time favorite chicken sandwiches. The star of the dish is easily their gochujang sauce, which is addictively delicious and has the perfect balance of spicy and sweet. The chicken is also so crispy and juicy. And the slaw and pickled radish compliment the chicken nicely. One of my favorite North County dishes!
Padadak Korean Chicken
Zzang Hot Dog & Chicken
Cross Street Chicken & Beer
San Marcos | Website
Food Rating: 7/10
You can’t tell from the picture, but the portions are huge. I was stuffed after this meal. The crispiness and juiciness of the chicken were the highlights. I ordered the Soy Garlic flavor and it was more of a glaze than a sauce, and I prefer saucy fried chicken. Therefore, the soy garlic flavor was pretty faint and I wanted more of it!
Zzang Hot Dog & Chicken
Zzang Hot Dog & Chicken
Zzang Hot Dog & Chicken
Oceanside
Food Rating: 7/10
I had my first Korean Corn Dog at Zzang Hot Dog & Chicken in Oceanside! Their Potato Triple came with sausage, mozzarella, and potato cubes, so it was like eating a corn dog with fries in every bite. I seasoned it with cheddar cheese, spicy sweet chili, and honey garlic. I loved the cheese, potato cubes, and seasonings while the sausage was just okay. It was a satisfying meal, and I’m looking forward to trying their chicken and other corn dogs!