"Portland was home to plenty of exceptional fried chicken when this Stark food cart opened in 2023. Still, Sunny Hatch’s fried wings shot up the leaderboard, arguably taking top honors as the city’s finest. The genius comes in the batter: The acidity of the makgeolli gives the meat a buttermilk twang without the heaviness, paired with vodka to draw out moisture from the coating; the combination of rice, potato, and tapioca flour makes for a super-crisp exterior that can withstand a sticky gochujang or soy garlic glaze. The result is a South Korea-meets-the South chicken with a chicharron-esque crunch and meat so juicy it drips as you bite. Hatch’s Korean Texan heritage also appears in the cart’s sides, with things like mashed potatoes in curry gravy and kimchi mac and cheese." - Eater Staff
