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Address: 440 State St Suite 110, Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (971) 273-9604
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Helpful hint: Maps will show its in an alley, but the entrance is off the main road in a food court.
The fries that came with were no out of a bag fries either, thick cut and was accompanied by some delicious poblano sauce that was herbaceous and refreshing. I got their featured bulgigi bao and chicken bao and man, sooo good. Owners are super friendly and it was just overall, a wonderful experience. And being withing Fork Forty, a perfect place to take some friends who have different tastes as there’s so much good stuff to try.
I opted for the honey bbq pork and fried chicken.
I got that and the chubby fries with the pablano sauce.
Bbq pork.
First, the bao is the most incredible vessel for the flavor combination.
Second, the pickled onion is fresh and offers a nice balance to the sweetness of the pork.
The cucumber and the slaw balance the slight heat from the bbq sauce as well.
It’s a perfect bite. Balanced with sweet, heat and cooling. Then the bao which is light and pillowy despite the dense look of it on first glance.
Fried chicken.
Again, bow to the bao. Brilliant vessel for this.
The chicken is perfectly fried. Normally I want a bit more seasoning in the breading, but, the sauces offer a perfect compliment to the fried chicken and the delicious fresh veg.
Fries. Okay, who cares right? Nope. These are double fried and hand cut. What you get is an adventure in fries. The thinner ones are crispy like chips. The thicker ones have a nice crunch followed by that amazing fluffy mouth feel everyone loves in great fries.
Let’s talk sauce. The pablano sauce is irresponsible. That’s it.
I’m kidding. It’s completely complex and yet brilliantly simple. The vibrant earthiness of the pepper and just a kiss of heat. Honestly, really freaking good.
The meh stuff. It’s downtown…so yay, good luck if you’re driving in.
There’s no dedicated seating area, but who cares?
The bonus, check out the qr code and you can order in advance.
All in all, super impressed. I regret not going sooner but, hey, cannot wait to get back.
(Just added Fork Forty to our list of favorite places in Salem on our blog. You can find it by searching “Intentional Travelers favorite Salem”)