Hola a todos qué hicieron una critica de ese restaurante. Creo que estan bien equivocados de dar más de dos estrellas a ese restaurante de buches(Kentucky Fried Buches). Para aquellos que nos saben — buches son los cuellos de los pollos. Este hogar está localizado en la zona rojo(la cahuila). Enfrente hay prostitutas, varios bars, vendedores pasando cada rato intentando de vender chucherias y otras cosas. Tienen las luces apagado y lo maximo k se pueden sentar deria que es 16 personas. No daria que este restaurante está bien localizado como para qué sea un lugar respetoso. El señor que me atendio era amable y le pedí donde estaba toda la clientela porque de primera vista aparece un local abondonado. Muchos vagos y tipos malandros veo que entran y salen frecuente pero no veo nadie que se queda. Yo nomas quedo para observar y escribir esa critica. Comida. Obvio que probé los buches porque es lo único que sirven. Jajajaja!!! Los buches estan servidos con salsa y tortillas. Los buches estan preparados muy basico. Fritos y sazonado con sal y pimiento negro. No es nada extradonario como en la última critica antes de este. La salsa sí es fresca pero tampoco nada fuera del otro mundo. Entonces para la localización en donde está y preparación de los buches. Qué es muy basico. Nomas voy a dar 2 estrellas. No lo recomiendo para un restaurante para familia ni eventos o para pasar tiempo con sus amistades. Para un pobre borracho no está mal. Todos ustedes que las daron esas criticas tan buenas estan muy mal. Me gustaria saber quien es sus probeadores de drogas porque tambien quiero tener la experencia que tuvieron ustedes.
Eric S.
Place rating: 5 Tijuana, Mexico
Everything they said it was. Unbelievable texture an adventure in every bite. My only complaint was he ran out before I could place another order. Found ample parking just down the street. Yes, the street was full of hookers.
Hannah E.
Place rating: 5 Long Beach, CA
Wedged inside a storefront so small I couldn’t find it when I was specifically looking for it is a dark, smoky den, so thick with frying chicken fat you almost choke on the differential when you walk in. I was the first customer and their garage door was halfway down. I had to duck in, but was welcomed profusely and advised that there’d be a wait because he was just starting to cook the chicken. I peered into the absolutely massive frying vat and saw countless raw chicken necks, rubbed with spices, triple-layering the bottom as he stirred them to get an even coating of oil. Stirring that many chicken necks was clearly a workout, requiring the whole upper body to even get them to move. We were then brought a plate of the oiliest, crispiest tortilla chips I’ve ever had to eat while we waited. I don’t know if they fry them in chicken fat and the leftover spices or what, but it’s the guiltiest and most pleasurable snack. The chips are just crusted with spices and salt, and dissolve into oil and air when you bite. So maybe I’m a stupid, close-minded American. It’s possible. Even though I eat duck fetuses and snails and tripe and organs, it’s still possible. But… why fry chicken necks instead of, say, the wings? They’re so… annoying to eat. Even more annoying than chicken feet. You bite and a nice slice of delicious, fatty skin comes off, and you want some meat with that skin, but instead you get connective tissue, bones, and cartilage, and you have to chew around the bones and cartilage to get to the meat, and sometimes there is meat and sometimes there isn’t. I don’t mind skin and bones and cartilage at all, but there needs to be at least some meat to round it out, I think. So that said, their spice blend is fabulous and their frying technique cannot be argued with. I doubt it’s even possible to fry a chicken neck more masterfully than these guys fry a chicken neck. But I don’t think I can handle the meat/skin/bone/cartilage balance of chicken necks, even with how good it is. Kudos to them — really — for utilizing an underutilized part of the bird and cutting down on waste. They’ve made it as palatable as humanly possible. This is probably the first time I’ve ever given five stars to a place I wouldn’t rush back to. But you just have to appreciate the artistry, creativity, and longevity here — I hear they’ve been here forever — not to mention the showstopping tortilla chips.
First L.
Place rating: 5 San Francisco, CA
Couldn’t resist bourdains rec. So a jaunt in zona norte was called for. Came too early — they opened at 4pm — but not too early to attract unwanted attention. The buches were generously portioned — easily a half dozen or more necks waiting for a fresh tortilla with great salsa. A beer would have rounded it out nicely but I was distracted by the strange American who«wanted to be friends«which I felt might have included an express kidnapping of bouches eating yours truly. I paid 30 or 40 pesos but that included a bottled water I opted for instead of the canteen. Be smart, come when they’re open and then gtfo asap. Delish!
Trina L.
Place rating: 5 Alhambra, CA
Had to stroll through the red light district to get some fried chicken necks… but totally worth it! KFB! Another Bourdain worthy spot. The smells coming from the fryer was insane. When we arrived, there was only some left over and the cook said it was gonna take 20 minutes to cook the new batch. We weren’t in any rush so we decided to wait for the glory. Fried chicken necks in fresh hot tortilla with incredible homemade salsa. I’ve had buches before in East LA and those are fantastic but, these were just a step above anything else. It tasted exactly liked fried chicken skin but 100 times better than any normal friend chicken. The flavor was intense and nothing like you’ve tasted before. While we were waiting, the worker there was talking to us about the Simpsons! A local who’s a Simpsons’ fan… amazing! He was very friendly and told us his home is ours! So inviting! We were talking about new and old episodes and one you had to know as a fan. That was a great conversation. It was very entertaining. Once the buche was done we attacked it like ravenous animals. It was worth burning our mouths to try the buche straight out from the fryer. This was one of the best things I have ever had. It’s totally worth walking pass the ho’s to get some KFB!
Ascia E.
Place rating: 5 Los Angeles, CA
There are really two kinds of people in the world: those who do, or who do not like Kentucky Fried Buches. This amazing place is worth the drive from LA. Unless you’re too busy lining up for two hours to get ramen.
Roger M.
Place rating: 4 Little Italy, San Diego, CA
If Bourdain has been here then you know this place is worthy of a visit! Sure, it might be located in quite a sketchy part of TJ(red light district), but this is totally worth it as your taste buds will thank you for it! So what’s this place know for? Chicken necks. Yes, you heard right! Neck! Not just any neck but fried neck(hence the name, Kentucky Fried Buches). It’s only $ 35 Pesos for a plate of fried chicken necks, salsa and tortillas! The neck is fried to perfection so you can eat the entire thing(bones/cartilage too). Though this place is a complete hole-in-the-wall(the best places to eat at in TJ), don’t worry! You’ll be fine and if you’ve already eaten many times down here you’re stomach is probably already immune to any potential tummy problems. The staff here are super warming and friendly. And they speak perfect English as well(though you can practice your broken Spanish like I do sometimes). In a huge food coma? Just walk back to the border from here as it’s just a 10 minute walk or so. Or you can grab much more food all around the street corners here(numerous stands and restaurants are open late nearby)! Enjoy!
