I wanted fried chicken, and so when I was walking along Harbord to pick up BBQ for hubby at Pig Out, I thought why not try something new when I saw Wonder Chicken.
I ordered popcorn chicken with chili spice and fried chicken with salt and pepper spice.
The person taking my order said it would take 15 minutes and it did, but no biggie, I just walked to Pig Out and back and it was ready.
Obligatory pun coming - Wonder Chicken? I wonder what that sweet spice smell is?
Here is the thing... I had never had Taiwanese fried chicken before, and so when I got it home and opened the boxes, I was taken aback by the overpowering smell of a spice that I assume was Chinese five spice, which smells sweet and super strong to me. It didn't taste overpowering but the constant fragrance was off putting for me. I thought salt and pepper would be just that but it also had the same five spice taste.
I ordered just chicken but they do have combos with many sides which I can't comment on since I didn't try any.
If there are any Taiwanese students at U of T, they should definitely check out Wonder Chicken because the menu looks very authentic. Just call in your order and pick it up 15 minutes later.