Fried chicken sandwiches, buckets, biscuits, and mac & cheese
























317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013 Get directions
$10–20
"We like that this fried chicken stall has a row of barstools at the counter, so you can sit and eat your sandwich without having to fight a group of people in suits for a table elsewhere in GCM. But easy seating isn’t the only reason to eat here—the fried chicken is also very solid. You can get three or five pieces, but we like the sandwich, which comes with pickles, smoked paprika aioli, and lettuce." - brant cox, nikko duren, sylvio martins

"A Los Angeles spot that serves fried chicken in plain, utilitarian paper barrels, underscoring the idea that the bucket’s value is functional rather than decorative and that a minimal carrier can still deliver communal comfort." - Nicole Adlman

"Grand Central Market is the place to try a little bit of everything — and that includes some of LA’s best fried chicken. The Lucky Bird stand turns out not only the now-ubiquitous fried chicken sandwiches, it also offers buckets of bird, wings, and combo orders for those eating on the fly." - Eater Staff


"The close quarters of Grand Central Market in downtown Los Angeles might not feel like a first choice for dining right now, but with Grand Park just half a mile away, the collection of restaurants and vendors there can make for a great first stop on the way to a picnic. And there are few foods easier to take outdoors than fried chicken. Pair a five-piece bucket (or some sandwiches) at Lucky Bird with a couple of sides, and you’ve got a picnic meal with minimal fuss." - Vox Creative


"Don’t be fooled by the simple exterior — chef/owner Chris Dane has developed the kind of fried chicken he likes to eat: juicy meat with a batter that stays in place when you bite. In the rear kitchen he maintains a chicken lab where staff butcher chickens, turn the flavorful crispy bits into incredible gravy, make a proprietary fermented hot sauce, and repurpose meat scraps for popcorn chicken." - Eater Staff