New Orleans Has the Best Fried Chicken in the World! 🍗✨

No clickbait here – as a fried chicken enthusiast with over two decades of experience, I was truly blown away this time! One of the most rewarding moments for a traveler is being praised by a local for your food choice. On a friend’s recommendation, I took a cab to Jacques Imo’s for dinner. The driver shouted with excitement when he heard the name, saying it’s absolutely delicious and that I must order the rabbit 🐰. Though I didn’t end up trying it, the food still left me in awe – I was stunned throughout the meal! 🤯 🥇 My top pick: Fried Chicken 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Beneath its ultra-crispy, well-seasoned crust, the chicken thigh was incredibly tender and juicy. It seemed like simple fried chicken, but the flavors were wonderfully complex. Though the chicken had passed on a while ago, it transformed into a dish bursting with life. If I were a chicken, this would be a noble and glorious end. 🐔👑 🥈 Cornbread 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 & 🥉 Pork Ribs 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 It’s a close call between these two! Both could easily hold their own on a Michelin-starred table. The cornbread, rich with garlic, butter, and sweet corn, felt like a main course in itself. The pork ribs had a smoky aroma reminiscent of well-marbled cured meat. Such high-quality dishes in a cozy, unpretentious spot let me fully relax and enjoy every bite. I literally picked up the chicken leg and devoured it like there was no tomorrow. I also tried the crawfish rice 🌟🌟🌟 and watermelon mojito 🌟🌟 – they were just okay. But maybe it’s because I was so engrossed in the fried chicken that I let the rice get cold. The mojito’s flaw? The straw was too thin to suck up the watermelon bits! 🍉😅 #NewOrleansEats #JacquesImos #FriedChickenHeaven #FoodTravel #USAFoodGuide #MustTry