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"What happens when a Korean horror film director opens a fried chicken shop? You get Gol Tong—a one-man operation where the 70-something owner shuttles around taking every order and frying it himself. You'll have to wait a bit, but gazing at the wall of movie posters (directed by the man himself) makes time fly. The menu includes just three flavors, but they’re all unique, topped with diced bell peppers, kiwis, pineapple, tomatoes, blueberries, and grapes, which add fresh bursts of sweetness and make the platter look like a patchwork quilt. All the chicken is boneless, and while we usually prefer bone-in, the pieces here are so juicy we don’t mind." - cathy park, brant cox, sylvio martins, garrett snyder