Hot Lola’s in Ballston serves up crunchily fried, Sichuan-spiced Nashville hot chicken sandwiches, with standout flavors and four spice levels to choose from.
"Chef Kevin Tien’s hot chicken sandwich combines flavors from Nashville and the Sichuan province of China. Find it in varying heat levels at his fast-casual spot inside the food hall at Ballston Quarter." - Tim Ebner, Gabe Hiatt, Vinciane Ngomsi
"This Ballston food hall stall from Moon Rabbit chef Kevin Tien focuses on Sichuan-spiced Nashville hot chicken. Its full menu of sandwiches and tenders is available for carryout or delivery. Tien is also associated with Petworth’s cozy new Magpie and the Tiger, which offers kkanpunggi (batter-fried chicken with sweet and sour sauce)." - Tierney Plumb, Eater Staff
"Magpie and the Tiger opens Wednesday, January 5, with Tien’s Sichuan-style spicy chicken sandwiches and other fiery favorites born out of his Hot Lola’s food stall in Ballston Quarter." - Tierney Plumb
"Hot Lola's is a Sichuan-style hot chicken sandwich brand created by chef Kevin Tien, with a stall in a Ballston food hall. Following his departure from Emilie's, Tien will continue to make meals for hospital workers and experiment with new dishes at Hot Lola's." - Gabe Hiatt
"Hot Lola’s stall in Ballston Quarter offers a Sichuan pepper-sprinkled take on a Nashville hot chicken sandwich created by chef Kevin Tien. The sandwich will be featured in a pop-up at Service Bar, where it will be available for a month-long stay. The sandwich is a spice-dusted, fried chicken thigh served with slaw, pickles, and comeback sauce on a sesame seed bun." - Gabe Hiatt
