The website Thrillist.com recently released their list of best new restaurants in 2017, and Chik’n & Mi, in Louisville was on it! Read on to see why this little gem was awarded this distinction.
Chik’n & Mi is a fried chicken and ramen restaurant located at 2319 Brownsboro Road in Louisville. It opened in March 2017, and has been delighting diners ever since.
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Owners Jason McCollum and Aenith Sananikone-McCollum renovated the inside of the restaurant themselves, even installing their own flooring.
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The combination of industrial elements, warm wood accents, and plenty of thriving foliage give this space a sleek but comfortable vibe.
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A sweet and tangy salad is a great way to start off your meal.
Chik’n & Mi/Facebook Choose from cherry ginger, miso sesame, or apple and pecan. Each is fresh and crunchy, with a blend of sweet and savory flavors.
You’ll also want to start with an order of tasty little steam buns.
Patrick/Google Fill them with pork belly or fried chicken, accompanied by marinated cucumber, hoisin, hot mustard, and pickled red onion.
This isn’t your grandma’s fried chicken.
Chik’n & Mi/Facebook It’s coated in rice and tapioca flour, and fried up crispy. Then it’s tossed in one of several sauces for a tangy, spicy flavor. Get it with sweet soy, Jeaw Bong or order it up x-tra hot. If you prefer a more traditional-tasting fried chicken, try it naked with a side of peppercorn ranch.
There’s nothing as tasty as a big, fragrant bowl of ramen on a chilly day.
Chik’n & Mi/Facebook Try the garlic miso, spicy garlic miso, or vegetarian ramens — they’re all savory and delicious. Also, watch for daily specials, which are unique offerings.
Chik’n & Mi also serves Saturday and Sunday brunch.
Chik’n & Mi/Facebook The chicken and egg sandwich is a perfect example of the food here — a unique version of Asian comfort food. A tender brioche bun is topped with fried chicken, an egg and some thick-sliced bacon, but then black garlic aioli and dill pickle is added for an Asian flair.
Chick’n & Mi is open for dinner Wednesday through Saturday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., and brunch on Saturday and Sunday starting at 10 a.m. Have you tried this new restaurant yet? We’d love to hear what you think!
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Choose from cherry ginger, miso sesame, or apple and pecan. Each is fresh and crunchy, with a blend of sweet and savory flavors.
Patrick/Google
Fill them with pork belly or fried chicken, accompanied by marinated cucumber, hoisin, hot mustard, and pickled red onion.
It’s coated in rice and tapioca flour, and fried up crispy. Then it’s tossed in one of several sauces for a tangy, spicy flavor. Get it with sweet soy, Jeaw Bong or order it up x-tra hot. If you prefer a more traditional-tasting fried chicken, try it naked with a side of peppercorn ranch.
Try the garlic miso, spicy garlic miso, or vegetarian ramens — they’re all savory and delicious. Also, watch for daily specials, which are unique offerings.
The chicken and egg sandwich is a perfect example of the food here — a unique version of Asian comfort food. A tender brioche bun is topped with fried chicken, an egg and some thick-sliced bacon, but then black garlic aioli and dill pickle is added for an Asian flair.
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