Trying out the new crispy chicken ($18.60)!
Thursday new spot crispy chicken — $18.60 trying out the new fried chicken concept. Premium crispy chicken with sides format.
Thursday evening trying out the new crispy chicken concept with BB — $18.60 spread. The premium crispy chicken with sides format.
We ordered:
- Crispy chicken main
- Sides
- Drinks
Total: $18.60 for the spread.
The “trying out” framing on the IG post captures the first-visit dynamic. The Singapore casual restaurant scene has been adding fried chicken concepts steadily across 2018-19, with new spots opening at the rate of 2-3 per quarter. Each new spot tries to differentiate on the chicken style, the sides format, or the sauces.
The crispy chicken format at this spot was probably the headline. Possible chicken styles include:
- Korean-fried (double-fried, glazed in various sauces)
- American Southern-style (buttermilk-marinated, peppered)
- Taiwanese-style popcorn chicken (sweet potato flour batter, basil)
- Japanese karaage (smaller pieces, ginger-garlic-soy marinade)
- Indonesian ayam goreng (turmeric-and-spice marinade, deep-fried)
- Singapore-local style (har cheong gai with shrimp paste)
Each style has its own preparation and side accompaniments. The $18.60 pricing tier suggests probably a Korean-fried or premium American Southern-style format, with the upgraded chicken piece count and the elaborate sides.
The chicken was probably the headline component. Properly crispy battered exterior, juicy meat inside, the brand’s signature glaze or seasoning blend.
Sides accompanying probably included some combination of:
- Fries (regular, curly, or seasoned)
- Pickled vegetables (Korean radish pickles, slaw)
- Rice (for the Asian-style spots)
- Sauces (multiple dipping options)
The first-visit experience is the proper way to test a new spot. We tend to order the signature chicken format plus the basic sides to get the foundational assessment, then return for the second visit if the first impression is positive.
At $18.60 for the spread this is fair casual fried chicken restaurant pricing. The format sits in the mid-tier between fast food ($5-8) and the premium gourmet sit-down restaurants ($25-40).
The “trying out” approach captures one of the small joys of Singapore food eating. The restaurant scene rotates constantly with new openings, so the regular exploration of new spots keeps the food diary interesting.
Overall: 4.5 / 5. 😋👍🏼 Solid new crispy chicken concept — would return.
