{"id":164176,"date":"2026-04-13T01:39:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T01:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/164176\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T01:39:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T01:39:11","slug":"fast-casual-eatery-spicing-up-bethlehem-dining-scene-with-fried-chicken-empanadas-and-more-eat-sip-shop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/164176\/","title":{"rendered":"Fast-casual eatery spicing up Bethlehem dining scene with fried chicken, empanadas and more | Eat, Sip, Shop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BETHLEHEM, Pa. \u2013 Foodies are flocking to a new restaurant in Northampton County.<\/p>\n<p>Grandma Fried Chicken Pica Pollo, a fast-casual eatery specializing in Dominican-style fried chicken, opened in early April at 306 Brodhead Ave. in Bethlehem.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"pica 4.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1960\" height=\"1057\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69dc42ab33981.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"108\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Grandma Fried Chicken Pica Pollo operates at 306 Brodhead Ave. in Bethlehem.<\/p>\n<p>The restaurant is located at the southwest corner of Brodhead Avenue and West Third Street, across from Comfort Suites.<\/p>\n<p>Guests can enjoy various fried chicken combinations ($7.49-$28.49), including two-, three-, five-, eight or 15-piece with fries or tostones.<\/p>\n<p>The restaurant, with seating for around 24 customers, also offers crispy chicken wing and crispy chicken tender combinations with fries or tostones.<\/p>\n<p>Other menu highlights include chicharron, empanadas and mofongo.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"pica 3.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1956\" height=\"1059\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69dc42a804b3b.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"108\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                    Ryan Kneller<\/p>\n<p>Chowfan, a Dominican-style fried rice dish, and natural juices are also available.<\/p>\n<p>In south Bethlehem, Grandma Chicken Pica Pollo occupies a renovated space that was previously home to Couchpota.doh! Kitchen, whose owners are continuing operations via a mobile unit, Steak &amp; Onions by Couchpota.doh!<\/p>\n<p>Grandma Chicken Pica Pollo is open 11 a.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Friday through Sunday. Info: 610-849-2822.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"pica 2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1989\" height=\"1042\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69dc42a4d68b0.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"105\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BETHLEHEM, Pa. \u2013 Foodies are flocking to a new restaurant in Northampton County. 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