![]() Photo by Steph Arnaldo/Rapplerīb.q Chicken goes through three stages of cooking with a special battering powder that’s made of 20-30 natural ingredients. The breading wasn’t too thick, and I didn’t feel like they were scrimping on ingredients. They were hefty pieces of chicken which had equal parts crispy skin and chicken meat, which I liked. The tangy-sweet pickled radish it comes with was a good partner to the chicken. The taste wasn’t overly salty like many fried chicken joints’, but the chicken still had that distinct umami factor which didn’t need any gravy at all, IMO. Photo by Steph Arnaldo/RapplerĪfter the initial crunch, we got moist, juicy meat inside that had a background hum of tingly Korean spice. Here’s what to expect from bb.q Chicken’s starring best-seller, the Golden Fried Chicken – it was served fresh out of the deep-fryer, so we got a platter of really crispy, golden-brown fried chicken that was almost still glistening and hot to the touch. We’re all here for the main event: the fried chicken. However, the managers were on the ground and very apologetic to guests, and the staff still made sure everyone was comfortable while waiting. On the first day, understandably, kitchen service was slow, since the Korean management said they did not expect the high volume of guests on its grand opening. The TV screens show iconic K-drama scenes and Korean commercials, and the speakers were blasting popular K-pop tunes for the optimum Korean experience. The restaurant itself is spacious (especially the al fresco area), with seating fit for large groups. ![]() For the first Philippine branch, they made sure to partner with a local chicken supplier. The brand prides itself on its popular use of pure olive oil for deep-frying, which makes the chicken delicately crunchy but not overly greasy, heavy, or fatty, either. Photo by Steph Arnaldo/Rapplerīb.q Chicken, which stands for “Best of the Best Quality,” was founded in Korea in 1995 and is now a worldwide name with over 3,500 branches in 57 countries. Photo by Steph Arnaldo/Rapplerįor the K-drama fans out there, you might also recognize it from Goblin and Eternal Monarch…and yes, it’s the exact same franchise! It was brought to the country by the CEO of LCS Group Korea, the official partner of Genesis BB.Q Global, because he said the Philippines is “the largest market in Southeast Asia.” CASUAL DINING. Korea’s famous fried chicken joint, bb.q Chicken, opened its first Philippine branch to the public on Saturday, November 12 at the second level of Bonifacio High Street Central, Taguig City. MANILA, Philippines – Hello, chingus! Finally, Metro Manila citizens can now enjoy the same crispy fried chicken experience that Captain Ri and Seri did on Crash Landing on You!
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