12 E. 22nd St., New York, USA
$$ ・ Korean
Bib Gourmand: good quality, good value cooking
It's very hard to snag a table at this hot spot. (Pro tip: join the line out front if you can't get a reservation.) The rigamarole is worth it, as the ambience at this Korean fried chicken spot is just plain fun. There are other items on the compact menu, but you're here for the chicken. Available as a "bucket" that includes chicken consommé to start, followed by two waves of different types of gluten-free fried chicken with house-made sauces, along with cold perilla seed noodles. Finally, yogurt soft serve completes the meal. Stick to the bucket for a reasonable bill, but splurge, add caviar and extras and it climbs quickly. Cocktails play into the theme, but champagne is the star, with a nice range of offerings by the glass, as well as full and half bottles for every budget.