FOOD ADVENTURES: VONS REDWOOD CITY | DieselFish Dragon Boat Team | Serving San Jose, Peninsula, San Francisco

Did DieselFish go wild for the wings at Vons? Read on to find out.

DieselFish’s dining adventures regrettably hit a rut in recent years. We have been eating at the same four or five restaurants in Downtown Redwood City over and over again. Recently, Coach Marynka ended this gastronomic funk. She found a new restaurant to try. After practice, we headed to Vons Redwood City, the local outpost of a South Korean chicken chain.

That day, Vons left its doors open, which allowed a drool-inducing cloud of chicken aroma to waft out onto the street. At that point, we knew we were going to enjoy ourselves. We ordered three plates of fried chicken to share.

We were delighted by the plates that came to our table, piled high with golden-brown pieces of deliciousness. Vons serves South Korean-style chicken, which is fried twice. This technique renders the meat moist and the skin crispy. We scarfed down our wings and drumsticks. The team marveled at the tenderness of the meat and the crackly crispiness of the skin. The soy-glazed and yang-nyum (a sticky spicy sauce) pieces pounded our palettes with addictive punches of saltiness, umami and heat.

We had some minor quibbles with our meal. Some of us found the flavor of the honey-butter pieces artificial—they were studded with large flakes of some kind of seasoning powder. Also, one of our team members asked if the restaurant served draft beer. The server replied they did, but only in a bottle.

But these issues were not deal breakers. DieselFish decided it will return to Vons for lunch soon. It’s a shame we did not start eating at this place sooner.

→ Our next FREE lesson for beginners will be on Saturday 3/12 in Redwood City. Email me now at DFcaptains@gmail.com to sign up. Killer workouts and foodie adventures await you.

- Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness 🐲

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