mmm-yoso is on vacation. The part usually played by Kirk is being played by Cathy in the interim.
So, say you are driving on El Cajon Boulevard, and you see, like, 40 places Kirk has mentioned and there is so much Pho and Bahn Mi and you are almost overwhelmed...then at the SE Corner of El Cajon Blvd and 49th..you see:
Crispy Fried Chicken
oh...you have to stop....
(as long as its still daylight)
menu inside....along with television..note "truth in advertising" in the 2nd column up there on the wall- taped up are boxes for the fried mozzarella, jalapeños and zucchini.
and the convenient menu to use for phone ins...
You will note on this menu, the coleslaw, potato salad, corn bread, corn and steamed rice are the non-fried items, along with beverages of course, and possibly the biscuits....
Now, have you been paying attention the last three weeks? The name of the place is "Crispy Fried Chicken"...Get the chicken!
The three piece mixed chicken meal:
with cole slaw and hush puppies as sides ($4.79). Excellent cole slaw, light fluffy hush puppies and really *really* good fried chicken. Light, crispy batter, lightly seasoned. Large pieces, compared to most chicken places.
The seven piece fried oysters with cornbread and onion rings. ($5.49). The oysters were large in the sense that there were more than one in some of the fried pieces. They were very juicy and in a cornbread-based batter. The cornbread was with a sweet flavor, not too fancy but fresh. The onions rings were made with diced onions...all the same size and passable: not great.
So, if you get that fried food craving again and are on El Cajon Boulevard, stop in. The fried catfish is really good, better than the snapper. If anything, get the popcorn chicken...that will satisfy your craving for a while.
Crispy Fried Chicken 4919 El Cajon Boulevard San Diego 92115 (619) 582-3938
Mon-Sat 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Hi Cathy - You know, this is one of those places that you always pass by without entering....I give you so much credit for checking it out!
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 16 October 2006 at 12:11 PM
That's what makes this so much fun to blog about...the Mister and I *do* just stop in everyplace...and find such *wonderful* treasures. I don't know why more people don't do this...its kind of exciting...
Now that I am blogging, I hope other people read and aren't afraid to do the same. You just never know...
Posted by: cathy | Monday, 16 October 2006 at 02:55 PM
Hi Cathy,
thanks for posting this place. I've always wonder what the chicken is like.
I'm going to stop by the next time I'm around there.
What's with the daylight warning?
Posted by: Didi | Monday, 16 October 2006 at 03:33 PM
You can not, and I seriously mean, CAN NOT beat fried food. It's just finger lickin'!
Posted by: Jean | Monday, 16 October 2006 at 03:47 PM
Hi,
I used to deliver mail in the area, and I think you're considerate to suggest visiting in daylight. It's by no means a dangerous area, but single women on their own might be uncomfortable if they didn't know that neighborhood at night.
On the other hand, many great restaurants are all along El Cajon Blvd. - just look for the parked mail trucks!
Posted by: Trent | Monday, 16 October 2006 at 04:17 PM
Hi, Didi- See Trent's comment...It doesn't look to be a too scary neighborhood, but after sundown...I might be a little more cautious to being in that area alone.
You will like the food from here.
Jean-YES! Oh you understand....thx.
Trent- Thanks for the tip. I know when we drive cross country, we look for where all the semi trucks are parked....gotta be the same for mail trucks out here.
Posted by: cathy | Monday, 16 October 2006 at 04:52 PM