Canf Chicken in Gyodae: Deliciously Spicy
After work, a coworker suggested grabbing some chimaek (chicken and beer), and I immediately said yes. I drink pretty often, but it had been a while since I had chicken and beer, so I was really looking forward to it. The chicken joint I went to with my coworker was Canf. Actually, I thought it was just Kkanbu Chicken written in English and even said, "It's fascinating that they wrote Kkanbu in English here." But the spelling is different, and it's pronounced "Canf." Most importantly, the taste is completely different.
We sat down to order, but looking at the menu, I wasn't too excited. First of all, their main specialty is spicy chicken. Since spicy is my least favorite flavor, I wasn't expecting much—I was actually worried if I'd even be able to eat it. Because of that, I didn't even bother taking a picture of the menu. Still, we decided to try the mildest level.
Even though it was mild, a spicy aroma tickled my nose. I took a bite, and it was about as spicy as what other places would call "slightly spicy." For someone who can't handle spicy food well, even this mild flavor might be tough. I don't know if they use really high-quality chicken or just good oil, but the meat was incredibly tender. Usually, places that use spiciness as their main weapon are just hot and completely mask the taste of the ingredients, but not this chicken. The heat makes your mouth water, and the meat you're chewing is so soft. I thought, "Oh! This is pretty good!" and frantically ate it with my beer until it was gone in a flash.
After that, we tried ordering some regular fried chicken, but maybe because I was already full, I got sick of it after just a few bites. Canf is all about the spicy chicken. The combination of spicy chicken (adjust the level depending on your tongue's condition) and Stella Artois is absolutely perfect here.
Like the title says, the flavor is so appealing that I suspect they'll expand or become a franchise soon.