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Where to eat Chicken 65 in San Diego

Spicy fried chicken bites from Chennai. We found Chicken 65 on 17 San Diego menus, and 6 more places usually serve it.

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Chicken 65: spicy fried chicken bites with curry leaves
A typical Chicken 65. Each restaurant makes its own version.

About Chicken 65

Chicken 65 is spicy, deep-fried chicken bites from Chennai, coated in a marinade of chili, ginger, garlic and curry leaves. The most common story is that it was first served at Buhari Hotel in 1965, though how it got its name is still argued about.

Regional versions

Some places serve it dry and crisp, others toss it in a yogurt and chili sauce. Gobi 65 and paneer 65 are vegetarian versions.

What to order with it

It is a starter or a bar snack. Pair it with a biryani for a classic South Indian meal.

On the menu: 17 places

San Diego County, CA

Dish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveBAHAR Indian Restaurant & Catering10436 Craftsman Way, San Diego, CARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65, Chicken 65 Biryani (Boneless)Full menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveDarbar Fine Indian Cuisine16411 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chicken 65Hours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveMadras Cafe10066 Pacific Heights Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseListed on their menu as chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveTandoori Vibes6165 #E El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveVillage Indian Cuisine9187 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveSankalp: The Taste of India2525 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveCharminar6755 Mira Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Chicken 65 Biryani (Boneless), Chicken 65, Family Pack Chicken 65 Biryani (Boneless)Full menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveNaturally Desi16769 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, CARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65, Chicken 65 BiryaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveMonsoon Fine Cuisine Of India729 4th Ave, San Diego, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Chicken 65 (Indo Chinese Delicacy)Hours not confirmedDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveTandoori Guys Point Loma3555 Rosecrans St Ste 111, San Diego, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiListed on their menu as chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveTandoori Hut3890 5th Ave, San Diego, CARestaurantSouth IndianNorth Indian and PunjabiIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SavePassage to India257 N El Camino Real Ste K, Encinitas, CARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Hours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveTurmeric Hut - Indian Restaurant125 Old Grove Rd, Oceanside, CARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveMasala Street San Diego - Indian Cuisine and Catering Services1070 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CARestaurantMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMadras Cafe9484 Black Mountain Rd, San Diego, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Chicken 65, Chicken 65 BiryaniFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveTandoori Spice200 E Via Rancho Pkwy Ste FC11, Escondido, CARestaurantSouth IndianNorth Indian and PunjabiIndo-ChineseListed on their menu as chicken 65Full menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveCopper Chimney8921 Libra Dr, San Diego, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chicken 65Hours not confirmed

Usually served: 6 more

We have not seen these menus yet, but places like these normally make Chicken 65. Call to check.

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How this list is made

We started from public records, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps, searched town by town for places those records miss, and read each restaurant's menu from its website or online ordering page. Places whose opening hours we could not confirm recently say so, and we check them again every month. Dishes marked "on the menu" come from the restaurant's own website or ordering page. "Usually served" is our best guess from the style of the place, so call ahead if you have your heart set on it.

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