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Filipino · Manhattan · $$$$
This crispy thigh is elevated with calamansi and chile dust, served with a garlicky-mayo dip that perfectly balances the richness.
American · Manhattan · $$$
Crispy buttermilk fried chicken using whole wheat flour, with mint and lemon
Korean · Manhattan · $$$
Five pieces of gochujang-buttermilk marinated chicken thighs, shatteringly crispy with honey dipping sauce — the reason this place exists.
Crackly double-fried chicken finished with a Korean-Cajun glaze that bridges sweet, savory, and heat
Thai · Manhattan · $$$
Crispy chicken tossed with fragrant lemongrass — a textural delight and the signature dish
Korean · Manhattan · $$$$
Crispy fried chicken coated in a sweet and spicy glaze, finished with black sesame crumbles for added texture and nutty flavor.
Crispy gochujang-buttermilk chicken thigh in a sandwich — a more portable version of the signature fried chicken.
Thai · Bedford-Stuyvesant · $$
Wok-fried jasmine rice with chicken, egg, and Thai seasonings
Mediterranean · Manhattan · $$$
Brunch-only fried chicken sandwich seasoned with za'atar — a weekend-only reason to come back.
Thai · Brooklyn Heights · $$
Thai-style fried chicken with sticky rice and som tum — crispy, juicy, and well-seasoned.
Diner · Elmhurst · $
Crispy buttermilk fried chicken on a bun with fresh toppings
Crispy fried chicken breast with PAT's hot honey, whipped butter, and NYC maple syrup — brunch done right.
Manhattan · $
Bite-sized pieces of crispy fried chicken, seasoned and served with dipping sauce
New American · Manhattan · $$
Golden, shatteringly crispy nuggets of juicy chicken with a seasoned crunch that keeps you reaching back.
Southern & Soul Food · Crown Heights · $$
Buttermilk-brined, golden-crusted, juicy through, the kitchen's calling card
Bedford-Stuyvesant · $$
Crispy chicken tenders in gochujang sesame chili sauce with mozzarella and provolone in a steamed bun
Drenched in sweet General Tso's-style sauce -- a surprising departure that works brilliantly
Crispy fried chicken sandwich that overdelivers for the price — proof that simple done well beats complicated done poorly.
Dominican · Riverdale · $$$
Crispy wings with Korean chili glaze and sesame
Korean Fried Chicken · Manhattan · $$$
Crispy fried chicken on a soft bun — one of the best lunch bargains in the East Village at $15
Sichuan · Manhattan · $$
Crispy chicken enveloped in dried chilies and peppercorns—texturally addictive
Coffee & Tea · Sunset Park · $
Crispy fried chicken sandwich with Yemeni-inspired spices, light and savory
Thai · Manhattan · $
Thai southern-style fried chicken with spicy plum sauce — crispy, juicy, and deeply flavored.
Korean · Manhattan · $$
Delightfully airy, boneless bites served in a colorful takeout bucket — crispy exterior with juicy, well-seasoned meat inside.
Manhattan · $$$
Impossibly crispy chicken with lime and white pepper dipping sauce -- the dish that made this restaurant famous
Bushwick · $$$
Crispy-bottomed dumplings served with cinnamon red-oil infused soy sauce — a crowd favorite that sets the tone.
Thai · Manhattan · $$
Marinated chicken wrapped in aromatic pandan leaves and deep fried — fragrant, juicy, and utterly addictive.
American · Manhattan · $$
Crispy fried chicken glazed with chili honey — sweet, spicy, and completely addictive.
Chinese · Long Island City · $
Taiwanese fried chicken with lu rou over white rice, shredded mustard greens, soy egg and veggie side
Southern & Soul Food · Manhattan · $$
Crispy buttermilk fried chicken, often served with waffles or biscuits as a brunch centerpiece
Southern & Soul Food · Manhattan · $$$
Brined and fried chicken with a glossy hot honey glaze and white mace gravy on the side
Izakaya · Stuyvesant Heights · $$$
Crispy karaage-style fried chicken, a house best seller
New American · Manhattan · $$$
Fried chicken smoked under glass with bourbon aromatics
Crispy, well-seasoned Southern fried chicken that shows up on both the brunch and dinner menus with consistent praise
American · Clinton Hill · $$$
Crispy chicken with Sichuan chili vinegar and tempura snow — unlike any fried chicken you've had
Bar · Carroll Gardens · $$
Crispy fried chicken, available regular and late-night
Pho & Noodles · DUMBO · $$
Crispy wings tossed in a garlic butter nuoc mam sauce — sweet, savory, and funky.
Bistro · Boerum Hill · $$$
Crispy fried chicken stuffed with ham and cheese, a brunch star
Brunch · Manhattan · $$
Cage‑free fried chicken breast atop a Belgian vanilla buttermilk waffle, drizzled with honey‑Tabasco and warm maple butter—crispy, sweet‑spicy, and decadent.
Bar · Manhattan · $$
Crispy double-fried chicken with choice of soy garlic or spicy glaze, a Barn Joo standby
Cooked to order with a crispy, well-seasoned crust — the soul food centerpiece made with obvious care.
Coffee & Tea · Williamsburg · $$
Thai · Clinton Hill · $$
Ramen · Manhattan · $$
American · Bedford-Stuyvesant · $$
Cayenne-lacquered fried chicken with a crackling crust; pick your heat level carefully.
Thai · Flushing · $$