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| - being a big fan of hot chicken i had been anticipating my visit since making plans to go last night, and the expectations set by the reviews were more than met. the layout of erie street kitchen is nice; it is inside the Venice Cafe, which is a bar, so there is a decent crowd and somewhat loud music. you order at a counter and the food is brought out to you in easily less than ten minutes. i was particularly hungry so i got the nashville hot chicken snack, mac and cheese, hot chicken bahn mi, ginger ale, and red velvet cake desert. first thing first, the hot chicken is phenomenal! perfectly tender and the right amount of spice to feel it but have no issue eating as much as you can fit in your stomach. the mac and cheese is perfect for that comforting southern style, and the ginger ale is a great soda from a local company. after finishing the first two dishes i moved on to the sandwich, and i have to say this might be the best chicken sandwich i've ever had. the sauce interacted perfectly with the vegetables and hot chicken, and the bun was soft and fresh. when i go back i will be asking for no pickles, but that is a personal preference. a word of warning though, this sandwich can get messy if you're not careful about how you hold and bite it. after finishing this up i ordered a red velvet cake to go. i couldn't resist it though, and ending up eating it on the walk home instead of tomorrow like i had planned. the cake was moist and easy to eat even while walking, and the icing was just the right amount of sweet as well. overall, i cannot recommend erie street kitchen enough. if you like fried chicken or southern food in general you will be impressed. unfortunately i did not get any pictures, but i will try to remember next time i am back (which will certainly be soon)
an interesting side note is that everything is locally sourced from what i understand. this wasn't heavily advertised in the location, but i am glad to know of it. always love supporting businesses like these.
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