Chicken Fried Palace

Fun new spot in the mission, we went for brunch so didn’t try their namesake dishes yet. We went at an off hours and service was friendly but slow, and dishes came out as they were ready (we were warned when ordering) which was fine since we were sharing and sampling everything. The maitake mushroom was amazing and the cheddar mashed potatoes were excellent with their home made green chili oil. The grits are covered in the green chili oil and ended up being too oily. But the red chili oil is amazing on eggs. Pie was good, flavorful and not too sweet, the crust was burnt in the corner but we still finished the whole slice. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Prices are a little high but everything feels home made so, worth it.

So, I am from the South and I was excited for this restaurant to open because it sounded like it had a very southern comfort food flare. However, the food quality was a massive let down. Let's start with the good: The blooming onion was a unique take on what you might find at an Outback. I liked the lightness of the breading and the combination of flavors. I think the middle part of the onion was not cooked enough or perhaps it would have been better if they used a sweeter onion. I also really enjoyed the toast, but that was honestly the best part of the meal. Also, service and atmosphere were very good. So if that is what you are looking for, then this is a good place. The bad: The hashbrowns were not hashbrowns... It was much more of a potato pancake. No crunch, all mush, but seasoned well. The gravy was good, though slightly inconsistent? Mine was balanced, but my partner's wasn't salted enough. The chicken was an absolute sin. The worst I have ever had. The breading was doughy and undercooked, yet the chicken itself was tough, chewy, and overcooked. No crunch at all, just soggy disappointment. If this wasn't the namesake of the restaurant then maybe I could forgive a bit, but if I go to a place called Chicken Fried Palace, I kinda expect good fried chicken. As it stands, this was the worst fried chicken I have ever experienced. AND WAY TOO EXPENSIVE for the quality of food you get. I highly recommend that the chef/owner change the recipe they are using. The type of breading is all wrong for southern fried chicken. It is crucial that the breading be crispy and crunchy because you are dosing it in sauce at the end.

I heard about this place and I love diner food so it was a must visit for me. The place has a retro but modern feel inside. I was the only one here and it was a cool experience to just be able to eat in peace. I love the underground hip hop playlist they had going it was definitely upping my experience. Ate a whole blooming onion, chicken fried steak and a coffee. Steak came with hash browns, some frisee looking citrus tasting garnish that tbh helped cut through the richness of everything and some hash browns which I thought could be less salty but better than bland at least. Got my eggs sunny side up. Came with toast that I didnt move til later and the steam made it soggy but still used as a vehicle to drive all the food into my mouth. That onion is a must order I ate that straight to the face such good flavor and perfectly fried. Order it, eat it, share it with someone that doesnt have one idk but order it. Portions are filling, price a bit steep for diner food but you get for what you pay for. These people can definitely cook. The staff was dope and I got checked in with by multiple folks. Im bad with names but everyone was authentic. I was surprised it wasn't jam packed in there but I did go on a random weekday when people were likely working so cant tell you how the weekends are. Check this place out. Flavors were all there, cant wait to come again and try new things.

Came here on it's opening day. I usually grant some leeway during a restaurant's opening week, but the amount of misses at this price point is inexcusable. Firstly, the good. The restaurant is styled like a 70's diner, and it uses the space well. Unfortunately, that is the end of my positives. The service was confused and slow. We recieved dishes as they were ready, meaning we got our pie first, and our mains last. We had to wait one whole hour before getting all of our food, and we only recieved our final dish after we asked the staff. Also the system in which they serve dishes is horribly inefficient. The servers were walking around trying to find the table numbers. They would sometimes do two or three laps around the restaurants before finding the correct table. Now if the food was good, or even alright, I could overlook these flaws. Sadly, the food was mediocre at best, and straight-up bad at it's worst. For the price (I paid close to $90 after tip), I expected much better quality. Pecan Pie: Even though it looks unsightly, the pie was the best thing we had. The texture was nice, and it was sweet without being overpowering. For $7.50 a slice, it seemed quite small though. Patty Melt: The first major let-down. The cook on the patty was passable. The onion jam was good, but was far too sweet for my liking. Also the quantity was pitiful for an $18 sandwich. Blooming Onion: Blooming onions are one of my guilty pleasures. This was a disappointment. The fry was solid, but lacked the satisfying crispiness that I expect. The dressing once again leaned too sweet. Chicken Fried Chicken: I ordered the Chicken Fried Chicken with Mashed Potatoes, and Over-Easy Egg. The fry on the chicken was thick and unsatisfyingly crunchy. I ended up removing the crust to just eat the meat, which admittedly was delicious. The mashed potatoes were fine, but I became tired of them after a few bites. Finally, the eggs were strange, unseasoned, and rubbery in texture.

This is right near my place and it’s great to have a proper diner/brunch spot near 16th BART which we’ve been lacking for years. The food is the bomb too. I had the blooming onion which was basically dressed like fried sushi which both cracked me up and made me want eat the whole thing to myself. The greens were on point, the cod pancake was made with cornmeal which was the ish with some kind of cod crema on top—so good, and the spicy sauce option chicken fried cod was to die for with the freshest basil and the most delectable mash. I never had mash like that but it was incredibly flavorful. The biscuits were also a great texture and super flavorful. I somehow cleaned my plate, and although the portions were big and buttery I didn’t feel awful after. Just delicious, filling, satisfying—and the prices were good which is crazy to say. Love the interior and old school diner vibes and “fried chicken chef“ art.

Beautiful remodel of the old west burger space. Super warm, friendly staff. Great, great food. Highlights: Service is 10/10 Best hash browns in the city DO NOT SKIP THE PIE - Sweet potato pie is 12/10

Good food and exceptionally wonderful staff. Everyone was so nice and checked in with me with friendly conversations. Highly recommended, the Apple quince pie was delicious.

Phenomenal restaurant! Blooming onion was outstanding! So glad I was finally able to stop in for lunch

This new restaurant has some serious star power in the kitchen, notably the Michelin-starred chef of the recently-closed (due to landlord issues) Osito. But anyone going expecting crisp flavors and pristine plating is instead going to find an extremely-well-sourced diner. It's high quality food cooked in a Southern diner style. Service and the restaurant itself are fantastic. The team works cohesively and food comes out quick. The food is good, but it's not necessarily my type of food. I felt like I had grease coursing through my body and I ate light. And here's where I do my rant on some of the other reviews. Yelp isn't about giving a restaurant one star because you were unhappy, One star should mean "avoid." This is a small business that doesn't deserve to get ripped apart by people who were unhappy with one thing and use their platform in some weird attempt to get a comped future meal. One star isn't a flex, it's shameless. I enjoyed this place and it does what it needs to do. And it deserves our support as it grows its identity.

I was pretty bummed when Wesburger closed, so when I found out that a new diner by the former Osito team was opening up in its place, I was soo excited to try it out. Unfortunately, the food was SUCH a letdown... especially with the premium prices that come with Michelin cred. I was even considering giving it 2 stars for the food, but I think the staff was nice and the vibes were good and I'm hoping that they're still sorting out some of the early kinks, since there's definitely potential to improve. I wanted to try a variety of things, so we ordered a chicken fried steak with hash browns and classic sauce, seasonal grits, a biscuit with jam, and a pecan pie. For the good: the classic gravy with the chicken fried steak was really well seasoned, nice and peppery and very tasty. the pecan pie was delicious, and although the portion was pretty tiny, all the other pies and desserts (cake, banana pudding) looked great as well. I would highly consider coming back just for dessert one day. Now the bad... The chicken fried steak. Normally chicken fried steak is made with cube steak which is basically steak tenderized really thin. This makes it super easy to chew through and generally pretty tender. In comparison, this steak they used here seemed like a regular steak, which was basically cooked to well done and extremely tough to chew through (and even to cut through). The batter is a bit gummy, it feels like they used some kind of cornstarch or tapioca starch instead of flour. The outside that was more fried was not bad and had the texture of some popular asian fried dishes (like tangsuyuk or mochiko chicken), but the batter was thick enough that it was generally unpleasant to chew, especially in combination with the well done steak texture. The chicken fried steak also came with a side of pullman toast, which was really tasty and had that nice milk bread flavor. Unforunately, it seems like it was flattened on the griddle which means it was completely smushed and had none of the nice fluffy texture that comes with pullman loafs, which was such a shame. The worst part of the entire meal was the hash brown. It had the most bizarre and gummy-stick-to-your-teeth texture throughout that I almost doubted there was any potato in it. It felt like we were eating an entire fried thick puck of the chicken fried steak batter, likely it had the same kind of starch mixed into it. It was so bad neither of us could eat more than two bites of it. In terms of the other dishes (i.e. the biscuit and the grits), nothing really stood out. The biscuit was fine although it came pre-buttered and pre-jammed, so it had a lot more jam than I would have preferred. It was also not a typical fruit jam (I'm not sure what it was, maybe something fancy like rhubarb or quince, but it was quite tangy). The grits were also cooked just fine with cheese and wild mushrooms, but weren't particularly flavorful either. It's more like a simple side as opposed to a stand alone dish. All in all, the atmosphere here was really fun (retro diner with really cool artwork of famous fried chicken figures), and the desserts looked quite good. I think it'll be a while however before I come back to try any of their other dishes, unless they change their recipes in the near future.

Mediocre food and even worse service. After we sat down on a table my gf and I noticed a comfy looking booth became available. We asked if it was okay to move and were told yes. Shortly after we were asked to leave because larger groups were coming and we were only two. Understandable but a bit frustrating. Then the group that took one of the booths on had two people! WTH! The food was very disappointing. The grits had an excessive amount of oil and what was most unusual was that my poached egg came with no yolk. What kind of genetically modified eggs are the buying??? My gfs chicken was very tough and hard to cut through. The best thing was the hash browns. The interactions with staff and poor quality food left a bad taste in my mouth. Pun intended. Pricey and not worth it.

Was Osito (Michelin-starred, live-fire resto) on your list BUT you were too broque to spend $295 pp...before drinks, tax, and tip?   *Raises hand*   While Osito closed earlier this year, Chef-owner Seth Stowaway is back with Chicken Fried Palace, a Modern Southern Diner (took over WesBurger).   Currently open for breakfast and lunch with dinner and cocktails to come next year. Walk-ins only. Fast-casual service - order at the counter, pay, and seat yourself. Grab your own water and condiments. M E N U Elevated Southern Diner Cuisine with biscuits & gravy, "chicken-fried..." (choice of protein), cornmeal pancakes, patty melts, pie, and more.   F O O D * Buttermilk Biscuit w/ egg + cheese ($14): https://tinyurl.com/srxpj833 - Request scrambled eggs - Add sausage (+$6) Fav of the two entrees, a thicc, juicy sausage patty and soft scrambled eggs cradled by a deliciously buttery biscuit with a nice tang. Golden brown, crispy exterior with a fluffy soft interior. Held together well when sliced. Loved the airy mousse-like gravy that added a rich savory flavor without any heaviness. * Chicken Fried Chicken w/ "The Bay" sauce, mashed potatoes, toast ($23) - Add eggs (+$6) This is inspired by Mister Jiu's Taiwanese-style eggplant from Chef Stowaway's time there. The chicken cutlet is battered with a rice flour mixture so the texture is different from southern chicken fried steak. It's doughy and chewy, reminiscent of mochi or Taiwanese oyster pancake. Glazed with a punchy, acidic sauce made from oyster sauce, fresno chili, and basil. I enjoyed the creaminess of the mashed potatoes but it was too salty. I wished they offered grits as an accompaniment. * Classic Pecan Pie (Slice-$7.50): https://tinyurl.com/mrnmcrmv Initially, we thought this was chocolate pecan pie but it wasn't. It was too overdone for our liking. S E R V I C E Wonderful hospitality from the staff and Chef Stowaway. Visited during off peak hours so our order promptly arrived within 10 minutes. A M B I A N C E Retro diner with 7-8 tables, booths, and counter seats. The vibes kinda reminds of the brady bunch house with splashes of pink. Great 90s rap playlist with OutKast, Public Enemy, and more. Overall, if you're looking for modern southern diner fare with a california flair, Chicken Fried Palace will be your jam!

Went on the second day. Restaurant vibes were great, food left a lot to be desired. Waited nearly an hour for our entrees to arrive after receiving our blooming onion, which was partially raw. I got the chicken fried steak, in concept the flavors were there, but in execution the chicken fried steak meat was full of gristle and the batter was gummy, much like the hash browns. Everything was luck warm and the nearly $30 plate was almost inedible. If you're craving a great chicken fried steak minus the vibes (which was this spots strong point), forego this spot and head over to Orphan Andy's in the Castro or Buttercup in Oakland. I really hope this place works out its execution in the future because it has potential...

Came here on it's opening day. I usually grant some leeway during a restaurant's opening week, but the amount of misses at this price point is inexcusable. Firstly, the good. The restaurant is styled like a 70's diner, and it uses the space well. Unfortunately, that is the end of my positives. The service was confused and slow. We recieved dishes as they were ready, meaning we got our pie first, and our mains last. We had to wait one whole hour before getting all of our food, and we only recieved our final dish after we asked the staff. Also the system in which they serve dishes is horribly inefficient. The servers were walking around trying to find the table numbers. They would sometimes do two or three laps around the restaurants before finding the correct table. Now if the food was good, or even alright, I could overlook these flaws. Sadly, the food was mediocre at best, and straight-up bad at it's worst. For the price (I paid close to $90 after tip), I expected much better quality. Pecan Pie: Even though it looks unsightly, the pie was the best thing we had. The texture was nice, and it was sweet without being overpowering. For $7.50 a slice, it seemed quite small though. Patty Melt: The first major let-down. The cook on the patty was passable. The onion jam was good, but was far too sweet for my liking. Also the quantity was pitiful for an $18 sandwich. Blooming Onion: Blooming onions are one of my guilty pleasures. This was a disappointment. The fry was solid, but lacked the satisfying crispiness that I expect. The dressing once again leaned too sweet. Chicken Fried Chicken: I ordered the Chicken Fried Chicken with Mashed Potatoes, and Over-Easy Egg. The fry on the chicken was thick and unsatisfyingly crunchy. I ended up removing the crust to just eat the meat, which admittedly was delicious. The mashed potatoes were fine, but I became tired of them after a few bites. Finally, the eggs were strange, unseasoned, and rubbery in texture.

Delicious. Kinda diner stlye food, but a little elevated. Expect most things you order to be on point. Great service, fun.

Unfortunately a very sad meal. after having a very disappointing meal at osito a while back, i decided to give stowaway a chance to redeem himself. overdone meat, mediocre onion blossom. just not good cooking. the diner version of osito. 0 stars.

The food is incredible and definitely worth the price. The layers of flavor in these dishes were very tasty. The coffee is phenomenal (I suggest to try without sugar). Everyone is really nice and welcoming and they made me feel at home. The ambience is super cool as the anesthetic gives a retro feel. Shout out to the chef and staff!

Style on point, food was dope, and. I liked that we got to order right away even if they were backed up and just chill with drinks and apps. The blooming onion had delicious fried sushi roll toppings which was unexpected, fun, and delicious. I had the chicken fried cod with the spicy sauce choice which also seemed Asian inspired, and it had the freshest most delicious basil on it I ever had, the mashed potatoes were thinner than what I would think I like but were the most delicious mash I ever had and made it so I wasn't too full. The greens were perfect and the salted cod pancake was made with cornmeal and was the shit, with some kind of cod crème fresh situation on top. Big portions and somehow wasn't dying of fullness. Perfect. Excited to come back and try other stuff.

What a wonderful addition to the Mission! The decor was Wes Anderson meets Palm Springs. Complete with wood paneling, pastels, and super rad artwork. We ordered at the counter which worked out perfectly. We were told the food and a table would take a while. Neither was the case. Got a table pretty quickly and the food trickled out. We shared the food so we all got try a little bit of everything. For me it was all about the Blooming Onion. Full on umami bomb. Everything melded. It was just a damn good meal. Approachable fine dining the felt new and innovative while feeling familiar.