BAES Fried Chicken
Chicken restaurant · Chinatown
225 SW Ash St, Portland, OR 97204
Highlights
Juicy, crispy fried chicken served with flavorful sauces and waffle fries
Juicy, crispy fried chicken served with flavorful sauces and waffle fries
"In 2019, restaurateur Micah Camden expanded his local fast-casual empire with this fried chicken chain, opened with NFL defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh. At Baes, juicy and lightly-breaded fried chicken is served in an almost any way you could conjure up: traditional, Nashville hot, or honey butter-flavored; as sandwiches, wings, tenders, quarter-, half-, or whole birds; on top of waffles, alongside waffle fries or buttered corn; and dressed up with spicy peach, comeback, or cheese sauce. Mix and match to your heart’s content at one of four locations." - Ron Scott
"Baes opened in November of 2019, right ahead of the pandemic. Despite the conditions, Suh and Camden went on to open four Baes locations around the city, including a spot in Portland’s Moda Center. The restaurant’s newest location, within one of Suh’s Alberta Street buildings, is its biggest endeavor yet, with brunch dishes like chicken fried steak waffles, maple-bacon biscuits, and deviled eggs with smoked trout caviar." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"Baes Fried Chicken — the counter service spot from Micah Camden of Blue Star, Super Deluxe, and Boxer Ramen — opened in Old Town in November, and it does not disappoint. The sandwich can be ordered traditional or hot, has crisp breading and tender white meat, and comes with house pickles and aioli on a toasted bun. The hot chicken, in particular, is peppery with balanced smokiness."
"A Portland fried‑chicken concept whose cutesy, gender‑neutral name was suggested by an NFL player partner; the restaurateur appreciated its memorability and that it doesn’t skew overtly masculine or feminine, embodying a playful, approachable brand identity." - Rachel Levin
"Bae's Chicken, a downtown chicken shack slated to open November 6, is Camden's new partnership with Ndamukong Suh, a Portland-born football player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Suh approached Camden about opening a chicken restaurant, so Camden decided to take Morgan Brownlow, formerly of Clarklewis, around the country to built a menu together." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
