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Orange County
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
Best: Fried Chicken
Best
102 N. Sycamore St., Santa Ana, CA 92701 949-336-3936
At Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, we begin by using quality chicken in our proprietary batter. Once it’s properly fried to a crisp golden-brown, we serve it up with a plate full of southern-inspired sides and a cold beer or sweet tea.