Birdbox
Chicken restaurant · South Beach
680A 2nd St, San Francisco, CA 94107
"The team at Michelin-starred Birdsong unleashed phenomenal fried chicken, cornbread, and coleslaw upon South Beach in the fall of 2022. All the birds pass the West Coast check, too: organic, free range, and likely had names such as Ms. Bird and Carlo back on the farm. The space itself is worth a visit, too, with lots of natural light and handsome wood decor." - Lauren Saria, Paolo Bicchieri
"This fast-casual fried chicken shop from the team behind Michelin-starred Birdsong might offer up some of the most exceptional birds in the Bay. Not only do they source quality chicken, all organic and free-range, but they also fry them flawlessly and then douse them in an array of funky and unexpected seasonings: think Classic Yeast, Spicy Falcon, and sour cream and onion. There’s buttery cornbread to be had on the side, and a double-fermented hot sauce if you’re into spice." - Lauren Saria, Paolo Bicchieri
"You could do a whole hell of a lot worse than grabbing a pre- or post-game meal at Birdbox, the fried chicken spinoff from Michelin-starred Birdsong in SoMa. Chef Chris Bleidorn serves super-crispy fried chicken by the box or shoved between sandwich buns and you can have it coated in a choice of finger-licking good flavors like sour cream and onion or the umami-forward Classic Yeast. For those doing it all for the ‘gram, there’s also the famous claw-on Claude the Claw sandwich, a testament to the restaurant’s commitment to sourcing quality chickens only." - Lauren Saria
"Birdbox is the casual Birdsong spin-off that’s home to an excellent fried chicken sandwich with the entire chicken claw still attached. But don’t let fried toes distract you from the fact that this counter-service South Beach spot also runs a mean chicken wing operation. Choose between flats and drumettes (or tenders, for the boneless crowd). We love the ones coated in nutritional yeast, which adds a mildly cheesy and extra crunch to each bite. There’s a sampler of all five of their housemade sauces, but if you’re trying to narrow it down, go creamy buttermilk ranch or spicy mayo." - lani conway, julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez
"Birdbox is the casual spin-off from the people behind Birdsong that’s famously home to an excellent fried chicken sandwich with an entire chicken claw still attached. Claw aside, you should know that the counter-service spot in South Beach also runs a mean chicken wing operation. You can choose between flats and drumettes (or tenders, for the boneless crowd). We love the ones coated in nutritional yeast, which adds a mildly cheesy and extra crunch to each bite. There’s a sampler of all six of their housemade sauces, but if you’re trying to narrow it down, go with the creamy buttermilk ranch or spicy mayo." - Julia Chen
