Basilisk

The cashier was very helpful and courteous!! Watching her dealing with other customers revealed the same cool attitude!! Now to the food: I purchased the chicken sandwich with crispy fries. Literally, the best fried chicken sandwich I've had so far at any restaurant. Huge serving with two perfectly fried pieces of scrumptious chicken. I'm not big of a chicken, but this is definitely one of the things that I will come back time and time again. My wife, who loves chicken will love this place! I had no idea that this place even existed and that there is like three or four restaurants within the same complex. Pretty dang cool!! Might be coming here for the next couple weeks while I'm visiting. The beer was really on point as well. The surrounding area kind of looks suspicious, but nobody seemed to bother or be bothered by anybody. I'm gonna make this one of my top visits while in Portland!!

Pretty decent Fried chicken sandwich. Very crunchy and decent. Nice outdoor space, shared with the other restaurants in the zipper. I have seen a lot of good reviews of this place but felt like the chicken wasn't as impressive to me. The fried part was a bit too oily for me and it felt as though the fried chicken was three pieces of thin meat and not as much chicken. It also felt like my fried chicken was left in the fryer a little too long. It could've just been the day. It's nice that they had hot sauce at the bar that you could easily choose from, though the labels were a little hard to read. The service was really nice though and helpful.

the chicken was cooked and breaded very well. saucy, crispy, texture heaven, perfection. the spiciness level was also on pt imo but i wish there was hot honey on it and maybe some coleslaw too the fries were good, well seasoned but the mac salad tasted a lil bland... our friend got dan dan fries but maybe she shouldnt have... it did not suit our palettes pleasantly surprised to see filipino-inspired beer on their drinks list LOL that was cutealso the venue? vibes. spacey, airy, comfy

Basilisk is part of the Zipper with a handful of food options and a bar. There's plenty of seating and fire pits outside. Nice place to hangout as there's something for everyone. The ordering process was easy and the staff brought out our order directly to us. The coke float was interesting but good. It had a kool aid soft serve ice cream topped with Coca Cola, their twist on a classic root beer float.

Still #1 for fried chicken in a town that does it well. And service has gotten much friendlier compared to years past.

Basilisk in Portland, Oregon, serves up one of the best chicken sandwiches around. The chicken is perfectly crispy on the outside yet juicy on the inside, with just the right amount of spice and flavorful toppings. The sandwich's size and texture make it incredibly satisfying, and it pairs well with their seasoned, crispy fries, which add a delicious crunch. If you're after a standout fried chicken experience in Portland, Basilisk's sandwich and fries combo is a must-try.

Atmosphere: Good atmosphere in the Zipper Food HallFood: Chicken sandwich was huge and quite tastyPrice: Price was good for the size of the sandwichService: Don't rememberParking: Street parking

I ordered the chicken sandwich with Dan Dan fries. The sandwich was very tasty but also massive. It comes with two fried chicken patties so no need for sides if you get one and don't want leftovers. Seasoning was just right and plenty of greens to balance it out. The Dan Dan fries were a skip for me. I thought it would be a nice fusion dish but it was way too salty for me. The Dan Dan sauce they use was very heavy on the peanut flavor and not so much on the numbing spice. It was also a little unusual to have pickles thrown in there. The portion was huge, definitely shareable. This place is located in a food hall of sorts. You clean up afterwards by placing cutlery and plates in each restaurants indicated bins. Lots of seating for groups in an open air but covered space. Parking was very difficult so plan ahead or carpool with people.

The first sun is out and if you wanna have a good chicks outside basilisk is one place to go. For the first time I'll tried their salad with fried chicken. They also offer a vegetarian version with fried tofu. The chicken was perfect as always the salad is a mix of greens with a boiled egg and ramen noodles. Interesting and filling. Definitely small menu but worth a bite!

Probably Portland's best chicken Sammy. Every ingredient is fresh as can be and very reasonably priced. Can't recommend enough