Basilisk is a STAPLE of this NE Sandy neighborhood, located inside what is locally known as "the…read moreZipper" building, home to several food vendors and the bar Paydirt. I have visited this spot many times over the years and the Basilisk food quality and service remains consistently good over nearly a decade of patronage. The patio at the zipper is perfect for a spring lunch date with your bestie. I order my chicken sando first and then grab a drink at Paydirt while I wait! Service is always great at Basilisk and the fried chicken is the kind you think about days later.

Some of the better hot fried chicken I've tried! Love how their sauce is not buffalo and was…read moreactually delicious on top of being spicy. The hot chicken plate came with two juicy thighs, fried fresh to crispy perfection on top of two toasty milk bread slices. Definitely a great post-drinking food. Staffs were so efficient too, churning out fried chickens throughout a busy weekend night. A super fun and energetic spot for late night grubs!

Great chicken and rice. Not sure how they do it, but the chicken is soft, tender, moist and very…read moreflavorful and the rice is very aromatic and delicious. The sauce they use with the chicken and rice is great and is worth buying to take home to make your own dishes better. There is a good amount of seating both inside and out. I also tried the pork which was good but I prefer the chicken so will stick to that on a future visit. I have tried a lot of places that do the same thai style chicken and rice and it's almost always a miss for me, something is always off, usually the chicken is touch, or too dry, or lacking flavor but here it just hits right.

Made it back but this time to the Ankeny location. Sharing an entrance with the Kinboshi Ramen and…read moreSnappy's, Nong's was busy as usual with some seats indoors. We had to wait a bit for a spot to open up but soon were able to sit with a high chair (located in the middle near the entrance). We got our number after ordering and food quickly came out after our wait to sit. We got Khao Man Gai Piset (with liver), Khao Kha Muu and chicken skins. The kids ate so much and the hainanese chicken was a kid friendly favorite! We really enjoyed the Khao Kha Muu which was similar to an adobo with yummy pickled mustard greens. The meat was tender and marinated so well. The liver is always enjoyable by me and everyone ate the skins which were so crispy! The 2 meals were large and fed all of us well. Please remember to bus your own table!

The smell of good tasty chicken and some feel good music pulling me in…read more Great vibes, good CRISPY chicken folks!!! It's a must 10 out 10!! Fries a great well seasoned and chicken wings were a hit!!! I wish I had room for more. I will be coming back!

Wings and Tenders spot. Pick a basket with one of those and…read morechoose spicy (hot honey) or not. Prices are about $3 per tender. They do baskets here starting off with 3 pieces + fries. Personally, I wish I could just get the chicken without it being a forced combo as I don't always want fries. Price is fair. Flavor is good. Tenders were cooked nice, relatively juicy and the mild was slightly spicy and coated with some spices. Ambience = Lloyd Center food court. It's still kept clean so not any particular issues w that.

Had a great time at Hat Yai with friends. I love places where you order at the counter and pay up…read morefront so you can leave as soon as you're done. Great selection of tables both inside and outside on a Friday night. I loved the fried chicken set, as it allowed me to sample both the fried chicken and the curry. Perfect amount of food for one person, and the roti was delicious.

Nice spot for a quick lunch in the area. Order at the counter, find a table, and they'll bus for…read moreyou. Overall, the food was good but I seemed to nitpick one element of each item in the meal. Hat Yai for 2 (portion was perfect for two people, with a little bit leftover): - Roti was a little on the dense/doughy side, I would've preferred it to be more flaky and light. - The house curry was extremely rich and concentrated, a smidge too intense for me but very flavorful for dipping. - Though the fried chicken doesn't have that heavily breaded crust I'm used to, it was juicy and crispy. My gripe was that there was way too much white pepper used - every bite seemed to have a peppercorn crusted on the top. - Sticky rice was fine but slightly dry.

Arrosto is so good. You walk into Providore on 23rd and Sandy and veer to the left upon entering…read moreand there is a kiosk where you can oder a half $23.00 or a full chicken dinner for $39.00 includes a delicious chicken, potatoes, salad, dressing, focaccia bread. Service is fast and pleasant and the ambiance of the place is great walking around and shopping while you wait.

Inconsistent experience. First time, we got amazingly seasoned and roasted potatoes, a few times…read morewe got hard, poorly seasoned ones. One time we even got less than the advertised amount of bread. Another time was great. Hit or miss folks.

Very first stop for food in Portland and wow what a start! The employees were kind and reassuring,…read moremaking sure that any questions we had were answered! It was a pretty small restaurant with a couple tables and chairs. I could see this place being packed and could possibly be a nightmare, but at least the time that we went in the morning, it was not busy at all. We ordered using the kiosk, and the food came out right away. Free complimentary jasmine tea as well, which was perfect because Portland at the time of our visit was very cold! We ordered the Khao Man Gai with a side of liver and it was a very well rounded meal! Moist chicken breast, flavorful rice, a nice tarty and spicy sauce, and crunchy cucumbers, which you then sip on the broth to bring all of the flavors together. Add in the liver to the mix and your tastebuds will run wild! Honestly the best way I can describe eating this dish was like a warm hug. And once you finish this dish, you'll feel energized rather than sluggish and bloated. Definitely not exactly a Breakfast spot, but a great way to start the day!

Simple, good, quick food. I had the khao man gai with white meat. Chicken was tender and rice was…read moregood. Really good sauce. The ordering kiosk is easy, but the flow and size of the restaurant made it feel cramped at lunch time (and a few people lingered). Food took a few minutes to come out. I would have preferred quicker, grab and go (street food style) and a bit cheaper.

I have no idea how long we've been coming...at least 10 years... but gah... they're the best take…read moreout wings in town! The consistency is perfect every time. Hot. Crispy. Fresh. Perfectly dusted with breading. The perfect amount of spice! Today it was $2/wings or $10 for 7 wings. We got there right at closing so got ours....yay! Grab your paper bag full and go sit in your car... it's not worth driving home. The unassuming convenience store is always hopping... just join the local crowds!

I went to explore the hype about the chicken wings and I'm afraid it's just okay. But maybe I'm…read morebiased because I prefer the super crunchy texture of Korean fried chicken. For the price you really cannot beat how many wings you get! These wings are best eaten fresh, not so great the next day. Good for game days! Wings are flavorful and seasoned well, cooked to a just about right crisp. Thrown in brown paper bags to catch any left over oil. You can gnaw on the tips for fun but there isn't much meat past the base wing. I savagely devoured some in the car to best experience these. I will say their jojos are very good and I wish I got a larger portion! It's a bit chaotic inside the market as people are lined up everywhere but just pay attention to the person at the register if they flag you down to order. You will then wait your turn to pick up your chicken, do not selfishly go up to the counter and try to grab a brown bag of chicken!!

The most. Unfathomably dry. Chicken thigh…read more (takeout only) 85 chars is straining the pt

Stopped by Big's Chicken on NE Glisan and had a solid experience overall. We ordered the 6 wings…read moreand the jerk chicken sandwich with buffalo and ranch on the side. The chicken itself was the highlight, fresh, crispy, juicy, and meaty. The sandwich especially had a great portion size and really delivered on flavor. The wings were decent, but the sandwich definitely stole the show. Service was friendly and straightforward. It was a bit slower when we arrived, so the food came out quickly, which was a plus. The space has a fun Western theme and was very clean with plenty of seating. I'd go back for the flavor and the price point alone. Definitely recommend to friends if you're looking for crispy chicken that doesn't break the bank.

Sooo yummy, def found a little spot to hit up when passing thru. we stayed at the society so it was…read morea 3 minute walk and the wait time was less than 10 minutes! we got the traditional chicken and the nashville hot - both were delicious but the peach bbq sauce was AMAZING. sweet, smoky and slightly spicy, def recommend. the blue cheese dressing is really good, huge chunks of cheese. the ranch is yummy too - very tangy. the amount of waffle fries they give you is insane, and the mashed potatoes and gravy are so good. you can tell they make the gravy in house with chicken giblets, it's so good. and the potatoes are mashed skin on for extra yumminess. the location can be sketchy seeming but the inside was really cute, a little plain but no big deal. def recommend !

I was driving through Portland and stopped for lunch, I let my kids choose a restaurant in the area…read moreif they choose Bae's fried chicken. We entered and the place is nice but no particularly great atmosphere it's glorified fast food where you order at the counter we picked chicken strips and chicken sandwiches and were seated while we waited for the food. It came out fast and hot and the chicken was unbelievably juicy and flavorful my kids love the waffle fries the restaurant itself is nicely kept up although the bathroom is scary and feels like it's from the movie Trainspotting for some reason where who knows what happens in there the lid of the toilet seat is missing so as you use the toilet you can look into the top of the toilet, you can watch the water and have a ocean view.

So I tend to avoid super hyped places because the quality usually ends up lacking as the popularity…read moregrows...but I do love a good chicken sandwich, and we've been curious for a few years; so come Thursday night after a long shift, I decided to order takeout. With delivery and tip, our total was about $79...which seems steep, but realistically their "sliders" are about the size of a standard Popeyes chicken sandwich with a HUGE piece of chicken. We got 4 sandwiches, fries, mac and cheese and the five piece mozzarella "slabs" (they're not sticks lol), plus I ordered a large ranch and Dave's sauce (like a better version of Chic-Fil-A sauce) and a small hot honey and Reaper ranch...so price pretty standard for the amount of food. The food traveled well and these were literally the best chicken sandwiches we've had. Chicken was juicy and crispy and a dry season that was insanely good. Slaw was crunchy and pickles were tangy. I added hot honey and Dave's sauce to mine and they were amazing. Fries are standard crinkle cut, but well seasoned and crispy. Mac and cheese was good, pretty much the exact kind you'd want as a kid...gooey and Kraft like flavored but with shells and a little wetter. Mozzarella "sticks" were good, I got them in Mild and if anything they were seasoned with the same seasoning they use for the chicken and very good, but surprisingly a bit too salty for me...I'd probably stick to the sandwiches and the fries to be honest. OKAY, but for the HEAT LEVELS: I debated for a while on which to order because I'd say we have a decent spice tolerance...like habaneros are my favorite, but I find them spicy. Buldak ramen is hot as heck, but manageable. To be safe, I got us each a Mild and Medium the first time and we noticed very little variation between the two, and maaaaybe a small spice kick on the back end with the Medium. That being said, we both agreed we'd like a little extra spice next time and considering the jump between Mild and Medium was so minimal, we figured Hot or Extra Hot would be good for us. WE WERE SO WRONG. We ordered again on Sunday. Two Hot sandwiches and one Extra Hot to share...and I highly recommend ordering either of those if you enjoy pain, anguish, are looking to smell colors and taste sounds; because I'm pretty sure we both almost simply passed away. I used half a large container of Dave's sauce on my Hot sandwich as well as an ungodly amount of honey...and by the time the tears in my eyes cleared I realized my fiance was just walking laps through the house in between bites. The flavor is still there, but at what cost? About 20 minutes after eating we both resigned to carrying the fireball in our stomachs to lie down and wait to succumb to our choices, only to awake 4 hours later with hiccups and burps that would make a fire breathing dragon envious. Just be warned if you like spice, you won't find it in the Medium except for at a totally normal amount, if you love spice...you'll find it and then hate that you did at the Hot or above amount. Suffice to say, we'll be returning often...or ordering (whatever)...but we're sticking to Medium even if that makes us wimpy. And if you know someone who chooses Extra Hot or Reaper for enjoyment, you should not only fear them, but get a restraining order...because something ain't right if you can enjoy that. And if you're chaotic like us and STILL want to try a higher spice amount, do yourself a favor and just order a single tender first to try the different levels so you can enjoy your meal fully without being surprised at how one level can increase the spice by 1% and then the next somehow jumps it up 50%. I wish there was a way to get a Medium-Hot one, but I'd still rather take the less spicy, more flavor. Anyways, perfectly cooked chicken, fast service and I'd highly recommend!

Stopped by Dave's Hot Chicken after hearing so much hype around it and finally decided to give it a…read moretry. Overall, I thought it was decent, but personally it didn't really stand out from some of the other hot chicken spots around. The chicken was crispy and juicy, fries were solid, and the heat level had a nice kick without overpowering everything. Good food overall, just not something that personally blew me away. What really stood out though was the customer service. Everyone was friendly, welcoming, and attentive. The restaurant was clean, the food came out quick, and the atmosphere had a fun energy to it. One thing my wife and daughter really enjoyed was the cheese sticks. That cheese pull was actually super satisfying and probably one of the highlights of the meal for us Definitely one of those moments you almost have to record before taking a bite. Would I come back? Probably if I was nearby and craving hot chicken, but for me it was more of a solid casual spot than a must-have destination. Still worth trying at least once if you haven't been before.