I like the donuts, but i LOVE the food here. The kimbop rolls are always fresh and delish (and have been my main go-to), the oyakodon, chicken bowls and tonkatsu are generously apportioned and really very, very good. There's nothing on the menu that I wouldn't order again, except for the rice dogs bec I'm generally not a fan of Korean-style corn dogs.
And now... with the introduction of the Crispy Chicken Sandwich... Chick&Roll has taken things to a new level. I am torn about this review because knowing there is a scarcity of production capacity for this sandwich, I am worried that it will become so popular that next time I stop by to order one for lunch I'll be met with the news that they all sold out by 10:30 am.
There are a few things I wish for. One is that I could give this place six stars on Yelp; one alone for the chicken sandwich. Another is that instead of typing out this review on my phone, I would have this chicken sandwich in my hands, stuffing my face (though I just finished one 10 min ago). Another is that I had the words, the poetic nuance, to express what a joyous delight to the senses this amazing chicken sandwich offers.
First of all, a crispy chicken sandwich. Who needs another one? Chik fil A, Popeyes, everyone is making a chicken sandwich nowadays. And put it in a donut bun (the sufganiyot, not the mochi donut)? Sounds gimmicky. So why bother?
WHY BOTHER? Bec it's the best d@mn crispy chicken sandwich that ever was, that's why you bother!! I'll never need to go back to Popeyes or my beloved Chik Fil A because this one, hands down, is superior. The first bite: soft, light sweet donut bread and the CRISPY, flaky crunch of the batter and juicy, savory dark chicken meat... and then your tongue meets the yellow sauce (whatever that is, it's tasty and not overpowering) and the interspersed sweet butter chip pickle, such that every bite you take is not exactly the same flavor profile or intensity. Oh, and with a light, peppery finish that you only taste at the end of each bite and it lingers on your tongue even 15 min after... reminding you that though your belly is full, your soul feels empty, knowing that true Beauty exists in the world, and yet you can't have it... because you just consumed it all. read more