The Chicks Seoul Orizin, Chinatown Sydney

All right this one is about this small little fried chicken place in Haymarket. The background, is that I have come here twice and each time, I have been impressed. To begin with, fried chicken is an art. And for lovers of fried chicken, the subtle variations and differences mean the world. There is almost everyone in Sydney that seems to be making fried chicken. From KFC, to hot start, to specialists, literally everyone. Now specifically, the Korean fried chicken is another phenomenon which is happening a lot around the suburb where I stay.

Lets get to the point. The things that usually piss me off is firstly when fried chicken is overtly greasy and oily. Now I know how that sounds, you probably think I'm a nut job who want fried chicken without oil. LOL. LMFAO. Well, fried chicken depends upon the batter not being too overpowering, being light and the chicken being fresh and juicy. There a fried chicken like at KFC which is too oily and heavy, and then there is also the Korean fried chicken which they call spicy, but it ends up being sweet and spicy.

The Chicks Seoul Orizin at Chinatown is a small little place which does fried chicken, but the best part about it is that it’s quite light. Doesn’t get you overly heavy. The batter is descent and not too overpowering and the chicken is juicy. The reason I visited Seoul Orizin for the second time is because of memory. Good memories that reminded me that the chicken was so light despite being fried. 

The interiors are trendy despite being simple. To begin with, as we sit, we get the small little bowls of starters. There is the obviously kimchi and fish cake. Next, there is the creamy pasta and the mashed potatoes, which was simply heavenly. Just keep on going with it.

The first order is the fire grilled hot and spicy chicken, which is OMG hot. Just the way it should be. When you call it hot, make it hot. Its coated in a spicy hot sauce along with rice cakes. Super hot and lovely. Next we order is the spring Onion Chicken and the Soy and Garlic Sauce. The spring onion chicken is this hot crumbed flaky  and crispy fried chicken, topped with spring onions. Lovely very subtle flavours, not too overpowering. The soy and garlic sauce again, great. Between the two, I prefer the spring onion one and the spicy one. We also ordered the fried dumplings, but to be honest, those were the biggest disappointment- very soggy and not much flavours or test.

Price wise, it was okay, not too expensive, and not too cheap. A half plate of fried chicken is about $18 and full plate is about $32.

Would I go there again. Yes, most definitely . What's my rating- well, it’s a descent place, I wouldn’t mind visiting again for fried chicken. The fact that its not too heavy is what I like.

Shop 4, 203 Thomas Street, Chinatown

10 AM to 10 PM

Phone number   02 8541 7531