Shinagawa City, Tokyo, Japan｜Lucky Rocky Chicken

Love this place, the chicken sandwich is great, the onion rings are super, and their craft cola is really tasty too. Highly recommended for buttermilk-fried chicken, haven’t found anywhere better in Japan yet.

I had their yummy spicy chicken sandwich, served with a generous helping of coleslaw and a side of fries. I would've liked it a bit spicier, but it was still quite good, and even better with the colby jack cheese. The coleslaw had a nice flavor, with a bit of cilantro and some pickled red onions, but more importantly, it wasn't drowning in mayo, so that's a plus. It tasted fresh and nice. I also tried the craft cola, and honestly thought it was terrible, but that's just my preference, as I'm not big on most of the spices they used to flavor it. If you want to try something that tastes like the cola version of a pumpkin spice latte (and I'm sure some people do!) then give it a whirl!

Being from Alabama, I've eaten my share of southern buttermilk fried chicken. This place got it right. A lot of chicken places in Japan are 唐揚げ (karaage) style chicken thighs made with soy sauce, which is good, but different from buttermilk fried chicken breast. It's fresh. The breast is juicy. The breading is crispy, but it doesn't slide off the meat. The slaw is unique and flavorful. I had the original chicken burger, but I definitely want to go back and try the other kinds.