"While Water Ave’s Boke Bowl is better known for its bountiful bowls and bao sliders, it also features some of the best fried chicken in town once a week. Thursday nights, the Boke Bird takes center stage, inviting larger audiences to enjoy the show, family-style. For $45, party of four (or more) can enjoy a whole chicken that’s been brined for a full 48 hours, cold-smoked, chilled overnight, and then deep fried to a delightfully elegant, golden crunch sans dredging that’s finally costumed in a Tamari ginger vinaigrette with fried shallots and green onions. A supporting cast of banchan-like accoutrements, steamed buns, and rice join the main act, with a tight lineup of beer, wine, and cocktails rounding out the performance." - Ron Scott, Thom Hilton
