In Salt Lake City, Pretty Bird serves up oversized, juicy Nashville-style fried chicken sandwiches with a winning combination of slaw, pickles, and a choice of heat, all in a casual outdoor setup.
"Chef Viet Pham is elevating fast-casual dining with his latest foray, a fried chicken establishment called Pretty Bird. The former chef of Forage, a celebrated fine dining establishment, is known for his television stints on Iron Chef America and Beat Bobby Flay. His current venture focuses on a limited menu that includes Nashville-style fried chicken sandwiches, crinkle cut fries, Mexican street corn salad, cider slaw, and a handful of flavorful sauces, like the buttermilk-based Pretty Bird sauce. The spice level ranges from mild to what the restaurant calls “hot behind,” so proceed with caution. There are currently two locations in Salt Lake, as well as one in Park City and another in Midvale." - Sarah Entwistle
"In Salt Lake City, Utah, local star Viet Pham is cooking up new concepts alongside his beloved fried chicken restaurant Pretty Bird." - Eater Staff
"Salt Lake City may not come to mind as a destination, but Pretty Bird has built a legit empire around town. Ordering here is simple, as they only really do one thing: fried chicken sandwiches. Each boneless thigh comes double battered, buttermilk brushed, and coated in flour before being fried to create a crackly crunch. It’s held together on a buttered bun and topped with coleslaw, pickles, and Pretty Bird sauce, making for a great casual meal. You might have to wait in line, but it moves quickly." - Jenny Willden
"A small Utah town might be the last place you’d expect to find decent Nashville hot chicken, but Pretty Bird has nailed it. Inside, it looks like a futuristic version of a fast food restaurant, with bright white walls, neon signs, yellow plastic chairs, and a touchscreen order system. The options are pretty straightforward: chicken nuggets, a fried chicken sandwich, and chicken tenders. The sandwich best showcases the sweet, salty, and spicy chicken, topped with coleslaw, house pickles, and the tangy mayo Pretty Bird sauce. Choose your spice level, ranging from no spice to Hot Behind, and be prepared for the consequences—we recommend medium to get a little bit of heat without missing out on the flavor. Tack on a side of crinkle-cut fries to anything you order." - Jené Shaw
