The Best Fried Chicken in Victoria - No Equal Even in Vancouver! 🇨🇦

Having lived in Victoria for five years, I've been loyal to Chimac Korean Pub & Fried Chicken for the entire duration - and I can confidently say no other fried chicken joint in Vancouver compares! Maybe it's nostalgia, maybe it's magic, but this place has my heart (and stomach) completely. 🍽️ My Must-Order Dishes (Every. Single. Time.) 🌟 Seafood Rice Cake (해물 떡볶이) A cheesy, spicy, carb-loaded dream! This dish comes smothered in an absurd amount of cheese, which they torch to bubbly perfection right at your table. 🧀🔥 While the seafood quantity has decreased over the years (RIP to the whole baby octopus and crab pieces), it’s still packed with chewy rice cakes, mussels, and squid in a fiery-sweet sauce. 🌟 Creamy Onion Chicken (크리미 어니언 치킨) THIS SAUCE IS LIFE-CHANGING. Imagine: thinly shaved onions (soaked to remove all sharpness) drowned in a light, tangy yogurt-based dressing that cuts through the fried chicken’s richness like a flavor ninja. 🥷✨ Every Vancouver attempt at "creamy onion chicken" has failed me—most just dump mayo and call it a day. Chimac’s version is sacred. 🌟 Grilled Beef Intestines (곱창 구이) My greatest culinary glow-up story: At first, I was horrified by the oily, grainy-textured innards (turns out they’re stuffed with liver paste?). But persistence paid off—now I’m obsessed, especially when paired with steaming white rice. 🍚 🍗 Why Their Fried Chicken Reigns Supreme ✔️ Paper-thin, shatteringly crisp coating that stays crunchy for hours ✔️ Juicy, flavorful meat underneath (no dry bites here!) ✔️ Perfectly balanced sauces—never overly sweet or greasy Bonus MVP: Their pork bone soup (감자탕) is a winter-warmer champion. 📍 Chimac Korean Pub & Fried Chicken 📌 Address: 512 Yates St, Victoria, BC V8W 1K8 ⏰ Hours: Check their IG for updates (they get busy!) 💡 Pro Tip: Go during off-peak hours to avoid the student rush from UVic. 🌎 The "No Substitutes" Phenomenon I’ve tried dozens of Korean fried chicken spots across Vancouver—none replicate Chimac’s: Sauce mastery (that creamy onion elixir!) Textural perfection (crisp → juicy ratio = flawless) Unpretentious, lively vibe (plus great soju cocktails) #VictoriaBC #UVicLife #KoreanFriedChicken #FoodieFinds #VancouverIslandEats