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No. 88 in the world · November 2026

Jojo

Portland · Portland, United States

a hot chicken sandwichNo. 88
A photo like it · Andy Li (CC0) (a hot chicken sandwich, not from Jojo) · source

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The fried chicken sandwich

The line to expect: Busy at lunch.

Portland's fried chicken sandwich that J. Kenji López-Alt has praised, in Portland Monthly's 2026 guide.

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Crisp buttermilk fried chicken sandwich with hot honey mayo

Crisp buttermilk fried chicken sandwich with hot honey mayo

4 hr brine (or overnight), 30 min · 4 sandwiches. The sandwich behind 20ft, Ekiben-style buns and every chicken shop with a line: boneless thigh (never breast; it stays juicy) brined, double-dredged and fried hard, on a soft toasted bun with sharp pickles and slaw to cut it.

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