Angel Fried Chicken — Restaurant in Kaohsiung

This place in my opinion, by far serves the best giant fried chicken in Taiwan. I've tried the original Hot Star in Ximending and J&G in Taichung, and Angel just blows them out of the water. Really thin yet incredibly crispy coating (they use a thinner tempura-style batter), flavorful seasoning (choose between pepper salt and chili powder), and above all, a huge thick cut of white meat that's just succulently moist with a slightly sweet marinade in every bite.

They also have some other items like king oyster mushrooms (huge portions!), sweet potato balls, and popcorn chicken. They only do takeaways, but then you can just walk across the street to hang out by the Da Dong Arts Center and enjoy the best of Taiwanese street food culture. No surprise though, but the shop itself is side-by-side with numerous specialty...

Despite the good reviews and long line I didn't feel it was worth it. The batter was excellent with great crunch and flavour, but with how thick the chicken is, you often just get a mouth full of chicken with very little batter, which isn't at all enjoyable. The edges are excellent, but it should be smaller or thinner to ensure a better ratio of...

We had this brand in Taichung first and it was a hit. Though famous for the thick amount of chicken meat, that is probably my least favourite part of it. The medium level spice has quite a hit so I wouldn't ask for any spicier if you want to be able to taste...