Oakland Eats: World Famous Hotboys

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If you have not tried World Famous Hotboys in Oakland for their Southern fried chicken sandwich, you are missing out and must make it a mission to try them as soon as possible. There’s not a lot of places that make their fried chicken as juicy and crispy as them. With four and a half stars and over one thousand reviews on Yelp, World Famous Hotboys is an Oakland staple if you are looking for a great meal. Located in Downtown Oakland, there is not a lot of parking in the area and I would say it is a bit sketchy but it is usually relatively fine. It is located in a small shack around the corner on San Pablo Ave. I would recommend ordering online for pickup since this place gets packed extremely fast. There have been times where I placed an order online and still had to wait an hour to an hour and a half for the order to be ready. However, the wait is always worth it and your taste buds will thank you for it. During the pandemic, they are only taking online orders but I am happy to see that you can now walk up to the restaurant to order and they also have some tables where you can sit outside to enjoy your meal.

World Famous Hotboys menu is quite small since the main focus is their fried chicken sandwich but you can also get chicken tenders, bone-in chicken, wings, fries, sides, and more. I usually go for the sando combo so you can get the sandwich with your choice of side dish. You get to choose the spice level and I usually go for the Mild+ even though I can handle my spice pretty well. Since this is Southern food, they go higher for the spiciness so make sure to order what you can handle. In terms of sides, their mac n cheese is a solid choice, or get their french fries. Prices are average for the Bay Area so you are looking at about $12 for a sandwich or $15 for a combo.

World Famous Hotboys definitely know what they are doing since their chicken is honestly one of the juiciest and tastiest I have ever eaten. Everything is consistent and I have been here about 3 times and always want to come back a week later. Everyone I have introduced to them also said it is delicious and would highly recommend it if you are looking for a great sandwich.

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