You’ve eaten chicken nuggets. But not like at this American style diner and bar, where nuggs might be marinated in laksa or tossed in parmesan spice “dust”. Plus, there’s beer on tap, natural wines and cocktails.

Korean fried chicken is all over town, but Gunbae is one of the best. The menu is blissfully simple: chicken (brined for 12 hours before being fried), beer and Korean sides including kimchi pancakes, mandoo salads and rice balls.

What started as a Nashville hot chicken pop-up at Brklyn is now also a fully-fledged restaurant in the city centre. The hottest chicken here comes coated in a blend of four different chillies, including the infamous Carolina reaper.

The Melbourne-bred chain is bringing its Nashville-hot tenders, chicken sandwiches and boozy slushies to South Australia – for good this time.

At this playground-inspired Korean fried chicken shop, everything's meticulously hand-made by two Seoul natives. Order their chook plain or add sauces like citrus mayonnaise, cheese flakes or the signature: a sweet-and-spicy garlic concoction.

Another key player in the city’s Korean hot chicken scene. It’s serving the tried and tested union of fried chook and cold beer – to which you can add fries blanketed in bonito flakes, cheesy corn casserole and flamed edamame.

A grab-and-go sequel to Ban Ban. Wings, drumsticks and boneless pieces can be ordered straight-up, but this place gets extra points for the rice box options. Plus more for the spam fries.

A New Orleans-inspired bar featuring whiskies from around the world and 16 beers on tap. The menu is all about Creole soul food – including Cajun fried chicken in mild and spicy iterations – to help soak up all that booze.

Here you can listen to K-pop while you eat fried chicken and kimchi until late. Drench your chook in garlic soy, sweet chilli and “secret sauce” options, which come served with an assortment of nuts and house-made pickles.

This casual Korean fried chicken joint is a love letter to the street food of Seoul. Grab Korean corn dogs, spicy fried chook and burgers to-go, or pull up a stool in the orange and blue dining room and add a beer to your order.

The line-up of classic Korean dishes here is bolstered by a huge collection of soju. Pair one of the easy-drinking options with the house fried chook, and you’ve got the recipe for a seriously good time on your soon-to-be-greasy hands.

The fried chicken here comes coated in either salt and pepper, soy garlic glaze or a spicy sauce.