Lately, amid the ongoing fried chicken wars, a special caliber of ordnance has been deployed by some of the newer combatants. I’m talking about Nashville hot chicken, a nuclear option if it’s prepared ...

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Owner Brandon Poon’s family starts fresh after COVID closed their longtime restaurant. Roost & Roast’s hat yai fried chicken is made with potato starch batter, resulting in an airy, crispy texture.

The Peninsula has a new Thai-inspired chicken destination with Roost & Roast. “I figured in the Bay Area, you have your hot chicken, you have your Korean fried chicken, your Japanese fried chicken — ...