Just take a moment to let that all sink in … breathe … annnnd we’re back. Chikor, which stands for ‘chicken of Korea’, quietly opened its doors in the Australia Fair Metro precinct last week. The concept is the brainchild of Korean-born chef Ty Byun, who created the casual eatery in a bid to bring the authentic tastes of traditional Korean fried chicken to the Gold Coast – and it’s a far cry from the oil-coated morsels that we’re used to. Rather, the fried delights here are super-light, very crispy and there’s next-to-no residual grease – but no matter how nicely you ask, Ty won’t give away his secret recipe (we already tried).

The menu is short, concise and clearly very heavy on the fried chicken – just the way we like it. There are five different varieties of fried chicken to choose from – original crispy, sweet and spicy, volcano (aka very hot), honey soy and sweet garlic. While the sauces add that shiny glaze and a flavoursome zing, the crispness that lies beneath is retained … if you’re a true fried-chicken lover, you’ll appreciate that fact. The menu also features various fried-chicken burgers with fries, Japanese-style chicken karaage, teriyaki chicken and a bunch of chicken-themed sides like sizzling spicy chicken and a crispy-chicken salad for those that want or need a little bit of greenery.

That’s a whole lotta chicken. Keen for a taste? Head over to our Stumble Guide for Chikor’s opening hours and location.