Milk Drunk

"The team behind Homer opened a casual counter spot that exclusively sells fried chicken and soft serve alongside odds and ends like curly fries and thick mozzarella sticks), and it’s a combination that works. The greatest thing about Milk Drunk’s double-fried chicken is the coating, complete with the kind of thunderous crunch that fills your ears with noise when you take a bite. And unlike many fried chicken spots in town, there’s a kick of curry flavor in the slightly puffy breading, which tastes like a beautiful cross between a beer-battered fish fry and a pakora. Order strips of it, which you can dunk in herb-flecked green aioli, or on a sandwich. " - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

"If you’re dropping off your ballot at the Beacon Hill Library, a fried chicken sandwich and some malted chocolate soft serve is close by. Stop into Milk Drunk for some tasty chicken, ice cream, and housemade mozzarella sticks dunked into herby green aioli." - aimee rizzo

"Those who’ve sampled Homer’s popular soft-serve walk-up window should be familiar with the inventive flavors at its sibling spot just a few blocks away. Mango lassi and matcha flavors are available as a swirl, along with dips and a selection of toppings — including graham cracker crumbles, M&Ms, and potato chips — for extra pop." - Sophie Grossman, Eater Staff

"Beacon Hill’s bright fried chicken emporium changes its slushie options often, but the cucumber mojito usually stays put in the summer—for good reason. It’s smooth, green, and packs a surprising kick, kind of like when Kermit the Frog would hop onto a bike and show off those toned legs. Grab one to sip on Milk Drunk’s sidewalk patio with an order of crunchy tenders and you won’t regret the decision." - gabe guarente, aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

"Milk Drunk is for those times when you’re too cranky and sore to decide if you require mozzarella sticks or ice cream after conquering some jagged terrain. At his Beacon Hill fried chicken spot, you can have both. Their soft serve (that comes in flavors like malted chocolate, turkish coffee, and banana coconut) is creamy and cold, and their chicken tenders have a kick of curry flavor in the slightly puffy breading, which ends up tasting like a beautiful cross between a beer-battered fish fry and a pakora. Order those dunked in herb-flecked green aioli, or get a Nashville-style hot chicken sandwich if you’d like heat to radiate from somewhere other than your kneecaps. " - aimee rizzo, gabe guarente