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No. 9 in the world · November 2026

Howlin' Ray's

Chinatown · Los Angeles, United States

Howlin' Ray'sNo. 9
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The one piece to order

The Nashville hot sandwich, medium if you're new to it

The line to expect: Two hours is normal at peak. Beat it: order ahead online, or a weekday at opening.

Yelp's Elite Squad ranked it the No. 1 fried chicken spot in the US and Canada, and it's the line Los Angeles waits in for Nashville hot.

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Nashville hot chicken on white bread with pickles

Nashville hot chicken on white bread with pickles

Overnight brine, 1 hr · 4. Fried chicken painted while it's hot with a paste of cayenne, brown sugar and spices loosened with the frying fat itself. Served on white bread that soaks up the red oil, with pickle chips to cool you down.

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