West Seattle has a new chicken spot. Starbird Chicken opened its first Washington restaurant Monday on Fauntleroy Way SW, right next to Whole Foods near the Alaska Junction.
If you haven’t heard of Starbird, you probably don’t spend much time in California. The San Francisco chain has a loyal following there for its crispy tenders, big chicken sandwiches, and house-made sauces. Now it’s moving north, and West Seattle got the first one.
If you don’t live in West Seattle, more are on the way. Starbird’s Washington franchise partner plans 17 locations across the state, with about 15 in the Seattle area and two in Spokane. Capitol Hill is next, in the old Amazon Fresh space.
What is Starbird Chicken?
Aaron Noveshen started Starbird in San Francisco in 2016. He also runs The Culinary Edge, a company that helps big restaurant brands build their menus…