Update 1:
Hard to believe it’s been 2 months since our last visit to Daybird, but given that it was a one trick pony, we weren’t in a rush to return (even though it was quite tasty). 
On this weekend visit, there was no line, but still quite a few people already with food eating. Perhaps they had gotten really efficient? (Which is great news.)
Walking up to the window and looking in, Chef-Owner Mei Lin was nowhere to be found. She had apparently found assistants who could help run Daybird now (which is totally understandable).
Szechuan Hot Chicken Sando (Jidori Chicken Thigh Fried in Rice Bran Oil) - Medium Spice:
First, we noticed that the breading looked completely different than their Grand Opening version! 
Comparing pictures, it’s clear that the breading they use now is just the same breading as their Chicken Tenders (which were mediocre at best).
In addition, the Fried Chicken Patty was nowhere near as pounded / flattened as the OG version. The color even looked different. Not good. But we were hopeful.
Taking a bite:
Uneven frying. The breading is oily, there’s undercooked breading (some raw-ish looking dough within the Chicken Patty), and there’s chunks of unrendered Chicken Fat as well.
The Medium Spice level is sweet spicy, an immediate heat that’s much more gentle than Howlin’ Ray’s but still has some kick. At least that is consistent. But the Fried Chicken itself was dramatically worse. 
(And I had to spit out some of the undercooked breading.) 
Fries:
Their Fries are improved. It’s crispy now (huge improvement). However it’s oil-laden and tastes really greasy.
Daybird has now been handed off to assistants / help and Chef Mei Lin is no longer cooking in the kitchen (at least on this visit). Unfortunately her help is not properly trained. The breading is different, the frying technique is shoddy at best, and Daybird is putting out mediocrity with a tasty spice mix at least.
We’ve seen this time and again in L.A.: Celebrity / famous Chef opens a new restaurant. Cooks there for a few weeks / first month or so, leaves and the replacement help is not properly trained and lacks the skill level to execute. If today’s visit is indicative of the level of Daybird now, it’s now fallen to the “average Fried Chicken Sandwich” tier in L.A.
Daybird
240 N Virgil Ave., #5
Los Angeles, CA 90004
