Philadelphia, PA
- Philadelphia has witnessed a rapid expansion of fried chicken restaurants. Nanu's Hot Chicken shop recently opened unexpectedly in Northeast Philly as part of an emerging microtrend where neighborhood eateries offer chicken dishes alongside beer on tap.
OK Hot Chicken is the latest restaurant to join the thriving South Philly neighborhood, promising halal and Nashville-style chicken with various heat levels from mild to insanely spicy. Slated to open today in what used to be an old manufacturing plant that housed different companies for over 100 years.
Beddy Sonie and Berry The, Indonesian brothers who also own Martabak OK in Ritner Village and an upcoming Jakarta Cafe at 18th and Washington streets, respectively, founded OK to break into American food culture while upholding their halal roots.
