What Are The Best Fried Chicken Joints In Pleasanton? (P.S. Happy Belated 'Fried Chicken Day')

EAST BAY, CA – Did you celebrate "National Fried Chicken Day" on Thursday? We missed it - didn't know it existed, to be honest.

But we've pulled things together today in case you wish to belatedly celebrate. And below are the restaurants in the Tri-Valley with the best fried chicken, according to Yelp reviewers. Read the diners' comments and see if you agree.

Did we miss your favorite? Let us know in the comments ...

And for future reference, National Fried Chicken Day is observed each year on July 6th. More on that here.

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Westea - 4233 Rosewood Dr., Ste 9, Pleasanton, CA 94588

"Their Monster chicken is also delicious; Its melt in your mouth goodness that's seasoned to perfection. It's not oily nor is it too hard-it's just crispy enough."

The Organic Coup - 4825 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, CA 94588

"I ordered the Coup Signature Sandwich, Mary's organic air-chilled chicken cooked in organic refined coconut oil, organic spicy veggies, on a toasted organic artisan bun with a spicy bbq ranch sauce (you can also choose ranch, mustard vin or a sesame ginger sauce) and a lemonade. Excellent lunch. I love fried chicken and this sandwich hit the spot."

Revel Kitchen & Bar - 331 Hartz Ave., Danville, CA 94526

"The fried chicken sliders, served on buttery soft biscuits and with slaw and pickled quail egg to smush on top, were SO GOOD. I want more of those sliders."

China Paradise- 4580 Dublin Blvd., Dublin, CA 94568 and Blackhawk, 3446 Camino Tassajara, Danville, CA 94506

"China Paradise, don't you dare change your lunch time menu. You're now my "GO TO" for Chinese food. ... Princess Chicken ($10.50): This is a typical deep fried crunch chicken dish. I love the 'not overly' sweet glaze they use. It doesn't make me feel like a princess either, but it is a safe dish to order if you're not sure what to get. It's very appeasing!"

Clementine’s - 18070 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon, CA 94583

"Their fried green tomatoes are very good and so is the fried chicken. Sometimes their chicken is sold out so you may want to call in advance."

Rockhouse Sports Pub & Grill- 1840 Portola Ave., Livermore, CA 94551

"Ordered the buttermilk fried chicken breast sandwich, totally juicy. I usually don't like buttermilk fried chicken because the crust can get too 'hard crunchy,' it was perfectly crisp and really flavorful and huge."

Mirchi Cafe and Masala Pizza - 7083 Village Pkwy, Dublin, CA 94568

"This place is very very good, great menu choices from fried chicken to pizza to more authentic Indian dishes. My dad got the 5-piece fried chicken and it was amazing! It came out piping hot and fresh with some nice spice to it. He liked the fact it was just chicken nothing else."

Louise’s Fish & Chips - 1554 Railroad Ave., Livermore, CA 94550

"YUM! Fried anything and only fried! Fish, Prawns, Oyster's, Scallops, Calamari, Clams, Chicken, Chips (Fries), Onion Rings, Mozzarella sticks, Mushrooms and Zucchini (they all use the same oil). They also have sides - Coleslaw."

Go Goong - 7178 Regional St., Dublin, CA 94568

"We also tried the fried chicken. It came with 7 pieces and it was also pretty tasty. It had a good crunch and good flavor. Next time, I want to try the fried chicken with the sweet and spicy sauce or soy glaze!"

Eddie Papas American Hangout - 4889 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, CA 94588

"Harlem Fried Chicken and Waffles ($18): Fried chicken, Belgian waffle, hot maple syrup, pecan butter, bacon infused collard greens. My co-worker ordered this and man I wanted a bite but was too shy to ask. He said it was delicious and he would have it again and again. This dish is on my list when I'm in Pleasanton again."

Korea BBQ & Tofu - 2570 Old First St., Livermore, CA 94550

"Good solid Korean BBQ in the Livermore area....service can be a bit slow when they're slammed, but the food (and side dishes) are great, and it is well priced. The fried chicken is really on point."

Esin Restaurant & Bar- 750 Camino Ramon, Danville, CA 94526

"A few hit items from the lunch were the Mary fried chicken sandwich and the lamb burger. The chicken was fried perfectly with just the right amount of crunch but not oily tasting or feeling. The flavor was great also."

The Last Word - 2470 First St., Livermore, CA 94550

"To eat we had Fried Chicken Sliders with fries, 2 orders of Chips and Onion dip, 2 orders of Shrimp tacos, and two orders of Chicken waffle sliders. Everything was so tasty. I love a salty sweet and the Chicken and waffles hit that note perfectly."

Among the top-rated in the area was Gan Restaurant on Division Street in Pleasanton. However, the eatery closed its doors on July 2. Too bad, as the chefs earned nice reviews for their chicken and waffles!

Gan Restaurant - 221 Division St., Pleasanton, CA 94566

"Waffle and Korean fried chicken. Love the waffle. The Korean Fried Chicken was perfectly cooked. I can't think of any way they could improve the dish.. maybe more sauce on the chicken or maybe a small bucket of it on the side so I can dunk the waffles in the sauce as well?"

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