These nuggets are out of bounds.
US Open attendees are calling caviar-topped chicken nuggets sold at the food court for a staggering $100 a whopping double-fault — but the opulent offering still managed to attract scores of curious fans happy to shell out for the strange combo.
“That’s the worst chicken I ever had in my life,” said Lisa Zizzo, a 48-year-old Floridian who forked over the Franklin for a box of six caviar nuggets at the Coqodaq food stand outside Arthur Ashe Stadium.
“It’s bad. It’s chewy.” Zizzo told The Post about the meal, which is served by the ritzy Flatiron District-based Korean fried chicken restaurant. “You’d be better getting McDonald’s.”
Zizzo was just one of countless customers who waited in line for the odd offering, which includes six nuggets, creme fraiche, pickled daikon, scallions and a can of caviar that customers can combine to create a sort of trash-pail blini while watching the world-class tennis tournament.
The peculiar pairing’s presence in the food court is new this year. At the 2024 US Open, it was only available for only high rollers seated in the expensive courtside Club Level seats.
And it’s just the latest eye-popping price tag at the US Open, where cocktails go for more than $20, ice cream costs over $10 and many entrees approach $30.
Like many in line for Coqodaq, Zizzo and her pal Kerry Sutton, admitted they came across the odd dish on social media and just had to try it.
“We saw it on Instagram. We are easy targets,” Zizzo said.
Others called the caviar chicken nugget the epitome of US Open fanfare, which now asks between $150 and $230 for basic ticket packages — but lobs options as high as $21,000.
“It’s the perfect bite for the US Open. You come to the US Open for the show, the extravagance of it,” said 31-year-old Casey O’Neill, who loved the dish. “Why not get chicken and caviar?”
“It’s a simple pleasure mixed with the extravagance, and it’s a really good avenue for caviar,” she said, brushing off the price as all in good fun. “It’s salty, it’s crispy.”
Marjorie Graaven, a 50-year-old visiting from Singapore, also laid down her cash for a box of chicken and caviar. While she said she was glad she tried it, the jury was out on whether she’d pay for it again.
“I was a bit apprehensive, but I’m happy I did,” she said. “I think it’s extremely different. Weird would be a good word, but it’s a unique experience.
“I just did it for the experience. I’m happy with the experience. Let’s see how I feel.”
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