Taiwan fried chicken founding headquarters — Restaurant in Zhongshan District

Wow, my visit to 台灣鹽酥雞 大直創始總店 (Taiwan Fried Chicken Founding Headquarters) was an absolute highlight of my trip to Taipei! 🤩 This place is a true gem and a must-visit for anyone craving delicious, crispy Taiwanese fried food. ​The moment you step up to the counter, you're greeted by a stunning display of ingredients ready to be transformed. The variety is just incredible! From all sorts of meats and vegetables to unique items like deep-fried mochi and sweet potato fries, the options seem endless. Instead of grabbing a basket, you grab a pen and a paper menu and check off exactly what you want. It feels so organized and efficient! ✨ ​Of course, the star of the show is their famous popcorn fried chicken. It lives up to its reputation and then some! Each piece was perfectly golden and crispy on the outside, with incredibly juicy and flavorful chicken on the inside. But what really impressed me was how everything else was just as delicious. We ordered a variety of items, and each one was fried to perfection, never greasy, and seasoned just right. ​The entire experience was fantastic. The staff was super friendly and incredibly quick, even with how busy the place was. You could tell they've perfected the art of Taiwanese fried chicken. It's a fun and truly satisfying meal that makes you feel like you've had a taste of authentic local culture. I'm already dreaming of my next visit! ​Overall: 5/5...

I think most of foreign visitors may not discover this snack shop. After dinner, If u would back hotel but u want to buy some beers drink at night time. U could go there to buy some snacks. So u would see a lot of ingredients inside the shop, then u would confuse and did not know how to order. Don't affarid, use your finger to point out what u want and 'talk' with the waiter. Most of Taiwan people is nice, even they could not speak in English. And they would take the snacks to deep fried. The most popular is the chicken nuts. Once u try it, u would not go to McDonald's to eat chicken nuts again. Besides chicken nuts there a lot of...

I saw this place go from a tiny stall at the corner of an intersection to a slightly bigger stall, then to a large stall that covered the corner, to a store front. I’ve been coming here for over 30 years, and it is still the amazing quality that makes it the best fried chicken place I’ve had. The original chicken is impeccably seasoned, fried, and tender. They expanded the menu over the years to an astounding array of selection. For me, the old favorites of tempura, turnip cake, pig’s blood cake, and of course the fried chicken still...