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Kearny Mesa · $16–23 · Ranked in 1 list
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Bud's Louisiana Cafe is a Kearny Mesa spot ranked #7 of 7 in our Best Fried Chicken in San Diego list, scoring 82/100. Order the fried chicken with red beans. Cajun-leaning fried chicken with excellent sides.
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Score 82/100 · Order: Fried chicken with red beans · $16–23
Bud's is a Cajun kitchen first, but the fried chicken holds its own — crisp, well-seasoned, and best eaten with the gumbo or red beans on the side.
Local tip: The red beans and rice is the real reason to come.
Scored with our ranking methodology — fried-chicken.
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