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Choco Chicken

Choco Chicken

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Only could Umami Burger-genius Adam Fleischman (in conjunction with cook and entertainment producer Keith Previte and TV and film producer Sean Robins) conceive of the beauty that is Choco Chicken - the Downtown LA fried chicken joint with a simple menu that serves tender, organic Jidori chicken fried to perfection in a savory, chocolate-infused batter.  The chocolate aspect is less "chocolatey" than, say, a mole sauce, and the 62% bittersweet chocolate from Beverly Hills-based Coco Suisse the restaurant utilizes lends a delicious counterpart to the salty, rich, dare I say "umami" nature of the fried chicken.  Pick your meat -- light, dark, or a combo -- and go to town on Duck Fat Fries and Biscuits (both the Butter and Caramelized Bacon biscuits are insanely delicious...don't be ashamed of being a glutton here!).  The crisp Cole Slaw and lovely array of Crudité provide a nice balance to the battered, fried, dough-based menu, though I still left the restaurant feeling like I had to be rolled out (in the best possible way, mind you)!

Dress: Kate Spade Ikat Caroline dress
Purse:
Kate Spade
Glasses: Bonlook Jungle Chic in Cognac
Lips: MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo

Cup of raw Crudité - fresh cut heirloom vegetables, savory dusted choco spice, and miso ranch dressing.Butter biscuit with 

Cup of raw Crudité - fresh cut heirloom vegetables, savory dusted choco spice, and miso ranch dressing.

Butter biscuit with 

Refreshing Coleslaw

Refreshing Coleslaw

The glorious Choco Chicken itself - chocolate fried chicken with a side of Bee Sting sauce made with honey and habanero.

The glorious Choco Chicken itself - chocolate fried chicken with a side of Bee Sting sauce made with honey and habanero.

Post-lunch with pleasantly full bellies!

Post-lunch with pleasantly full bellies!

Surfas Culinary District

Surfas Culinary District

The Hart and The Hunter

The Hart and The Hunter