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No. 50 in the world · November 2026
Howlin' Ray's
No. 50The one to order
The Nashville hot chicken sandwich, at the heat you can take (medium is plenty)
LA's Nashville hot chicken counter, born from a food truck; the line became part of the legend.
Make it at home
Nashville hot chicken sandwich
45 min, plus 4 hr brining · 4 sandwiches. Buttermilk-brined thighs fried with a craggy crust, then painted with a cayenne oil made with the hot frying fat. Pickles and soft white bread or a bun cool it down.
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