Inion — Review by Eating With Tod
London, United Kingdom — Korean Fried Chicken
Inion is a new Korean fried chicken spot in London set up by three friends who took over their dad's 20-year-old Chinese restaurant in Brenford. The star of the show is their signature triple fried chicken with a vodka-infused batter that creates an incredibly crispy, light, and airy exterior while keeping the chicken juicy inside. The homemade garlic and soy sauce glaze adds a unique fizzy, cream soda-like flavor that sets it apart from typical fried chicken.
What was great: Crispy triple fried chicken with incredibly light and airy batter, juicy chicken inside, flavorful homemade garlic and soy sauce glaze with unique fizzy cream soda-like taste
What could improve: Nothing mentioned
The Dishes
The main attraction at Inion is their triple fried chicken, which lives up to the hype. The secret to their success lies in the batter preparation - they infuse it with vodka and canistella, which causes the chicken to puff up almost instantly when dropped into the oil. The result is a remarkably crispy exterior that shatters with each bite, revealing perfectly juicy meat inside. The batter itself is described as light and airy, almost like a puffy wafer rather than the heavy, dense coating typically found on fried chicken.
The tender comes served in a homemade garlic and soy sauce glaze that brings an unexpected twist to the dish. The flavor profile is distinctly unique - fizzy and refreshing with notes reminiscent of cream soda, offering a refreshing contrast to the richness of the fried chicken.
The Experience
The atmosphere at Inion carries an interesting backstory - the restaurant was taken over from the reviewers' father's 20-year-old Chinese establishment. The energy is positive and welcoming, with customers eager to share their enthusiasm for the food. Even the local postman stopped by and received complimentary fried chicken, setting a friendly neighborhood vibe.
Value and Pricing
No specific pricing information was mentioned in the video, making it difficult to assess the exact value proposition.
Notable Moments
This is literally insane. I feel like I've just picked up like a rock from the moon.
The batter is so light and airy. It's almost like a puffy wafer.
The flavor is something else. It's like a cream soda.
The Verdict
Inion represents an exciting new addition to London's fried chicken scene. With their innovative vodka and canistella batter technique producing genuinely crispy results and unique flavor profiles through their homemade glazes, this Korean fried chicken spot deserves serious attention from anyone seeking exceptional fried chicken in the city. The restaurant is even competing at the Roost Chicken Championships in London, which speaks volumes about their quality and ambition.