Jim Dandy Fried Chicken is an Inglewood institution; been around for decades. They occupy their own corner at Vermont and Imperial Hwy. They do fried chicken, fish, shrimp, and clams plus fries, fritters, onion rings, etc. After dropping off family at LAX, it was on the way home and I figured, "why not?"
I got a 3-piece spicy chicken meal—thigh and wings—with a side of rice and two of their fritters ($9).
Their reputation is partly premised on having some of the crispiest fried chicken around and, at least for my order, that wasn't the case. The thigh was a bit light on the batter and while it wasn't soggy or anything, it also wasn't particularly crunchy. There was some heat for a spicy chicken but it really was mild at best; feel like they could have seasoned their batter better however. At least the chicken was cooked properly—hot and juicy—but I wanted way more crunch out of it. 7/10
The fritters are somewhere between a beignet and hush puppy. These were good though two is just the right amount. 8/10
I liked the side of rice: well-seasoned and flavorful, with small bits of chicken mixed in. 8/10
Overall: maybe I just got a more mediocre batch but like I said, the chicken didn't live up to my expectations for a crispier bite. Good value though.
Speaking of which: they're cash only and there's no seating so either eat it outside, in your car, or take it home if you live closeby.
by soulsides
Dining and Cooking