Just a few weeks after a Raising Cane’s opened on Coral Way near Coral Gables, Miami’s fried chicken scene is about to get another serious upgrade. Fuku, the famed fried chicken spot from chef and cultural icon David Chang, will officially open its first standalone South Florida location on Wednesday, March 11, at 135 Miracle Mile in Coral Gables.
What began as a secret off-menu experiment inside the once-viral Momofuku Noodle Bar in New York City (if you were a foodie in 2015, you know about Momofuku) has grown into one of the country’s most recognizable chef-driven fast-casual brands. Now, the spicy fried chicken sandwich that built a national following is landing squarely in the heart of the Gables.
From Secret Menu Item to National Sensation
Long before fried chicken sandwiches dominated menus nationwide (and all across Miami), Chang’s original Fuku sando quietly developed a cult following among New Yorkers in the know. The sandwich’s popularity quickly outgrew its underground status, leading to Fuku’s first East Village location in 2015 and eventual expansion into stadiums, arenas, and ballparks across the country.
Today, the brand operates 15 locations nationwide, and the Coral Gables restaurant marks a major milestone as Fuku’s first permanent South Florida outpost. A second location is already planned for West Palm Beach later this year, signaling the brand’s continued national growth and confidence in the region’s dining scene. (For those in the know, foodies have been able to try Fuku at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens for a few years now, but this standalone in the Gables is huge.)…