Crenshaw - Los Angeles, CA
When it comes to authentic Nashville style chicken in Southern California, Hotville Chicken is the place to be. Chef and owner Kim Prince comes from a long line of hot chicken chefs and aficionados– yes, her great-uncle, Thornton Prince, is actually credited with inventing hot chicken in Nashville in the 1930s! And the tradition carries on today through the restaurant’s secret family recipe for its hot chicken, which is marinated in a blend of spices and fried to order.
From being named one of Food & Wine’s Best New Restaurants in America to being written about in everything from the LA Times to Forbes, chances are you know about Hotville. But if you haven’t tried Hotville, don’t wait!