11 Chicken-and-Jojo Champs in Portland

Chicken and jojos at Chicken and Guns. | Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Sure, Portland might be known for its food carts, craft beer scene, and coffee culture, but the city has never been famous for a singular iconic food. While Philadelphia might be synonymous with cheesesteaks and Chicago is blessed (or cursed, depending on perspective) with deep-dish pies, the only food that comes close to being arguably as iconic in Portland is chicken and jojos.

For the uninitiated, jojos are what happens when a russet potato gets cut into thick wedges, seasoned and battered like a chicken-fried steak, and traditionally, given some time in a pressure fryer —

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