The BEST fried chicken in Taipei?

[tommy525]

YES. They are soo good. I think its called DinGuaGua Tzah Tzee (ding gua gua fried chicken)

Wow... really? I've only ever tried them once, and never had the inclination to repeat the experience. Maybe I just got unlucky.

Its very different from American style Fried chicken my friend.

IM used to it and I sure do miss it. I make sure to get some each chance I get when im back on the rock.

Its ok if you dont fancy it though. Its not for everyone. Not very American tasting at all.

[Rockefeller]

YES. They are soo good. I think its called DinGuaGua Tzah Tzee (ding gua gua fried chicken)

Wow... really? I've only ever tried them once, and never had the inclination to repeat the experience. Maybe I just got unlucky.

Its very different from American style Fried chicken my friend.

IM used to it and I sure do miss it. I make sure to get some each chance I get when im back on the rock.

Its ok if you dont fancy it though. Its not for everyone. Not very American tasting at all.

Hi there. And where in California might you be? (assuming by "calif" you mean the great Golden State)

[Rockefeller]

YES. They are soo good. I think its called DinGuaGua Tzah Tzee (ding gua gua fried chicken)

Wow... really? I've only ever tried them once, and never had the inclination to repeat the experience. Maybe I just got unlucky.

Their chicken has a pretty distinctive flavor, but what I really like is their sweet potato fries. Overall, it has a very localized flavor, quite unique.

you ma'am, know whats up. sweet potato fries are amazing. theres a cajun seafood place I used to frequent back home, and I'll always order a side dish of sweet potato fries to go with whatever it was I was having. de-lish.

[finley]

Its ok if you dont fancy it though. Its not for everyone. Not very American tasting at all.

I don't like American Fried Roadkill either

It wasn't so much the taste (which was fine) as the texture, which resembled a deep-fried cardigan. It seemed to have been sitting in the cabinet for several days before I got to eat it.

And I still say the aforementioned pudding-faced family do the world's best sweet potato fries too, as well as chicken.

[tommy525]

YES. They are soo good. I think its called DinGuaGua Tzah Tzee (ding gua gua fried chicken)

Wow... really? I've only ever tried them once, and never had the inclination to repeat the experience. Maybe I just got unlucky.

Its very different from American style Fried chicken my friend.

IM used to it and I sure do miss it. I make sure to get some each chance I get when im back on the rock.

Its ok if you dont fancy it though. Its not for everyone. Not very American tasting at all.

Hi there. And where in California might you be? (assuming by "calif" you mean the great Golden State)

Yes I am in California close to the tony town of Walnut Creek . Cant give the exact address of course in case anyone wants to target an ICBM at the tomster.

[tommy525]

Its ok if you dont fancy it though. Its not for everyone. Not very American tasting at all.

I don't like American Fried Roadkill either

It wasn't so much the taste (which was fine) as the texture, which resembled a deep-fried cardigan. It seemed to have been sitting in the cabinet for several days before I got to eat it.

And I still say the aforementioned pudding-faced family do the world's best sweet potato fries too, as well as chicken.

Thats the thing you see, you CAN throw it in a closet for a few days and it will STILL taste have a texture like a cardagan.

No actually it really is very very good, but its a conditioned response.

Many many moons ago when Jesus was jut a young fella KFC came to Taipei . Or perhaps a knock off KFC. And I do believe there was just ONE store. And that ONE store went the way of the Eagles. And then not much later came this DingGuaGua fried chicken. Which at that time was basically the ONLY fried chicken there was to eat.

Hence the conditioned response thing. SInce it was the ONLY fried chicken you could get, if you wanted fried chicken you got that. Because there simply wasn't anything else.

Then came the real KFC and then Texas Fried Chicken (and yes PIzza Hut does a really good fried chicken, strange as it may be).

The thing is the Dingguagua chicken taste exactly the same as it did 20 years ago. Heck it may be the same chicken stored since 20 years ago, who knows. But it sure is doggone good (to me).

and yes love the sweet potato fries. Its the ONLY fries to have man.

[Wacow]

My favorite is a stall behind Zhongshan Jr. High MRT station on the Muzha line. Make a right upon exiting, another right at the stoplight (Jinzhou St.), and just after you cross the first small alley it's on the right. Google Maps tells me it's "approximately" 450 Jinzhou St.

They specialize in deep fried chicken patties, pounded flat and made to order in a hearty breaded batter. But in the display, they sell "typical" fried chicken that not many people seem to order, but I love. Usually you can go to the front of the crowd (who are usually waiting for their chicken patties, but seem intent on waiting in front of the display) and point at the pieces you like to the lady behind. These are a lighter breed of fried chicken: golden vs. golden brown, crispy instead of crunchy, and a bit less greasy. I think it's juicy and delicious but that is my purely subjective opinion. If you don't like spice, make sure you say up front, or else, she'll dash the obligatory pepper and spicy red powder on it.

[Rockefeller]

All this is making my mouth water.

Ya know what, fellas? Everyone who's posted directions to the location of their recommended store, I will make it a point to give that place a visit (if it ain't too far out).

Food is wonderful. Food is great. All hail delicious substances that also provide nutritional support to the body.

Thank you all.

[tommy525]

Iv been to two locations of Din Gua Gua fried chicken in Ximending. They are both not far from the Ximending station of the MRT. Just wander around there, you are sure to come across them.

Din Gua Gua is mentioned in this blog

http://hungryforhk.blogspot.com/2010/04 ... -food.html

[the chief]

TKK (http://www.tkkinc.com.tw/main.asp) (or Muscle Chicken, as we used to call it) was Taiwan's first major attempt at a Western-style fast food chain.
There used to be a ton of them around, but sadly, they don't seem to appeal to this generation's taste.
They're continually raising prices, reducing portions, and closing down outlets.

As I've mentioned before, it's dang good fried chicken, better by a long shot than The Colonel AND that pre-frozen over-salted mutant crap from McDs, Burger King, and Domino's.
None of those Western Imperialist outfits can offer you, in addition to the aforementioned delectable Yam Fries, the unspeakable glory of:



Necks, sold by weight

OR



The Infamous Taiwan Rice Roll, a hearty portion of You Fan wrapped in chicken skin and fried.

Serious eating.

ETA: In an actual attempt to address the original post, there's a tabbed (supposedly current) list of locations there on the website.
I know of about 4 in Taipei and county that are still open.