The Most Delicious Chicken Shop in New York

Jus Fishy & Beyond

★★★★☆ 3.5 (14)

"This restaurant has the best food. Excuse the salt that was all my doing. I also enjoy the shrimp burgers this restaurant has. The staff is really friendly and the restaurant is always clean. I am hoping this restaurant expands and opens more locations."

Rowdy Rooster

★★★★☆ 4.3 (270) • $$

"Rowdy Rooster!.This Rowdy Rooster just smacked this white boy with a whole lot of spice and flavor. After seeing this spot all over insta and seeing a line all the time. I happened to pass by today with only 1 person in line so I decided to go in..It's a small fast casual spot with 3 tables. Mostly geared towards take out. The have a few sandwich and bowl options for a small menu..The food here surpassed my expectations. The flavor profile and combination of flavors is so good. I got the big rowdy sandwich and Marsala fries. Sand which kicks I also got the middle spicy option and wow I was seating prob pretty mild for those who can handle spice. The fries are made like cottage fries so they are round. I also got the hot tomato sauce on the side which was really good!.In short:- Small fast casual spot only 3 tables- Really good food, gotta get those fries!- I'll be back"

Frangos Peri Peri

★★★★☆ 4.2 (135) • $$

"Visited Frangos Peri Peri for dinner with a friend on Wednesday evening. I was super excited to try this place as it seemed like an equivalent to Nando's, and I was not disappointed! We ordered the meal for two which came with 1/2 chicken, 5 wings, and 2 sides. We opted for the lemon & herb spice for our 1/2 chicken, mango & lime spice for the wings, and garlic bread & spiced fries for our sides. It was the perfect amount of food for a great price, and everything was absolutely delicious! The servers were also attentive and friendly -- everything about the experience here was great. Will definitely be back!"

Andrea's Chicken

★★★★☆ 3.6 (65) • $$

"One of my pet peeves is when a place gives you a time to pick up ur food and when you get there it's not close to ready. Yesterday afternoon we ordered quite a bit of food, 2 whole chicken combos (a whole chicken, rice and beans, fries w hot dogs "salchipapas", maduros ) an order of mussels and a steak. When we placed the order we were told 20 min. We showed up in 20 min and were met w looks of confusion. Then a younger guy came out of the back and said "I'm sorry it's going to be about 20 min". I don't complain when it comes to food bc I don't need any extra seasoning on my food (spit, hair etc). After about 20 min or so the food came out. Now just to make mention, our bill was almost $200, we were pleasant with waiting. We went outside and chilled out. In my eyes they should have thrown us something for free. Maybe an appetizer or $10 of the bill. Just to say "sorry and thank you". But they didn't. The food was all delicious and 5 stars. I couldn't eat enough of it. The chicken was juicy and tender, the mussels were great and the rice and beans were perfect. None of my complaints were about the food, strictly the service was my issue."

Peppa's Jerk Chicken Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.8 (306) • $$

"Food is always fresh. The jerk chicken is SO GOOD!! Festival hits the spot every time. It's a very small space, so pack your patience. There may be a bit of a wait, but it's worth it. Also, bring your bills. It's CASH ONLY!!"

Gai Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.4 (128) • $

"I love coming here for a quick pick me up! The pink milk always hits. It's $3.95 if you pay with cash."

Peppa's Jerk Chicken

★★★☆☆ 3 (213) • $$

"I don't even know how to compose this review about Peppa's. Like fuh real FR! I have mixed feelings but I ain't here for all of that so let's get into the real meat. Yeah, daiz ah big fat, juicy pun.Their food is really good. I enjoy it. A LOT! I could eat it every day (except the rolls on my sides aren't feeling that typa vibe). Customer service IN MY EXPERIENCE 2.5/5Cleanliness 5/5Ease of order 4/5Special order, (for instance you don't want your oxtail mixed with your macaroni salad) 0/5. Food great! 5/5Like I said, my rolls have started complaining because I've been here numerous times even without checking into Yelp BUT, I'm trying to stay away. However, If you're in the mood for good, affordable, Caribbean food you should definitely give them a try. Tell ya personal trainer I said "HEY".The end."

Maxine's on the Boulevard

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (101) • $$

"One of my favorite little places when you are craving some good whitening fish, you must stop here!! The Blvd. always puts there foot in there cooking!! I love the fact that when you order the fish it's made to order so it's never just sitting there, it's always crispy and fresh!! The flavors of the fish is simply juicy and flavored to perfection!! My favorite side I typically get is the collard greens!! Which just by itself you can get full off of!! The macaroni and cheese is good as well.. If your craving some soul food/ comfort food this is a must try spot!!"

Chicken Stop

★★★★★ 4.5 (79) • $$

"This place is really good and really inexpensive. All their sides are great. I love their rice. They move a lot of chicken so you know it's fresh. Never had such juicy and tasty grilled chicken before. It's right near my new work place, so I'll probably be there once a week. Highly recommend! Obviously, get the half chicken and some sides. Their special green sauce thing is really nice too."

Chicken Feastin

★★★★☆ 4.1 (16)

"Chicken Feastin where have you been all my life? Was looking for a new spot to place lunch order and the name caught the eye. First time I had the Chicken and Ribs combo. The chicken was juicy and had a nice char on it. The ribs were tender and flavorful. Had Dolmades as my side and while the flavor was on point they were a bit too soft for me. Second time I got the Lamb Gyro platter and they really dont skrimp on the meat. Nicely seasond strips of meat over very solid yellow rice and a great Greek salad. For the price this is a substantial amount of food. The menu is quite varied with Greek dishes, chicken dishes,burgers etc so something for everyone for such a hole in the wall storefront. Delivery is done by them and is fast. They have earned a spot on our lunch rotation."

Zalim Hot Chicken & Burgers

★★★★★ 4.6 (7)

"This is for both the Bay Ridge AND NJ location and let me explain why: I went to their website to order for pick up and from my hunger and excitement I failed to notice I placed an order for Jersey. I called the NJ location in a panic and they were so kind with me. They transferred my order to Brooklyn and when I showed up they already knew what was going on. Me being the anxious mess that I am kept asking if it was okay and my guy was so chill. Customer service: A+Ok, now the FOOD! The smash burger is what it should be (and I've had my share of smash burgers) with a little boop of their sauce that makes it special. Fries are delicious. My hubs got the honey butter chicken sandwich and when he took his first bite he went "OMG it's like butter" so that's some tender chicken! And the Zalim burger? Their signature burger?? That charred grill flavor is worth making the trip to Jersey. It's a pretty big burger, too! I'll definitely be back because I need to try everything on the menu. The care for the customer is matched by the tasty menu. And when you (I) find them online, make sure you're (I'm) ordering from the right location (yes this is me reminding myself)."

Chicken Feastin

★★★★☆ 4.4 (75)

"I was looking to order something semi healthy for dinner and came across this place & spoiler alert: it's surprisingly great! I ordered the chicken souvlaki platter which came with a great portion of protein, Greek salad, yellow rice, & pita. The chicken was seasoned and grilled to perfection which made up for the underwhelming and relatively bland sides. I was looking forward to trying their tzatziki, but they didn't include it. I also ordered a small lamb chop ($5) on the side and it was really really good - perfectly cooked and juicy. Their strengths are definitely their meats."

Pitkins Fish & Chicken

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (12)

"Pitkins does a lot of things right that establishments in this neighborhood often do not.Availability - Everything on the menu is stocked for peak dinner hours.Speed - It took a few minutes for my order to come out, but nothing out of the ordinary.Cleanliness - Establishment was clean and inviting.Options - It's fantastic that fish isn't just an afterthought. They have salmon, tilapia, flounder, basa, whiting, and catfish on the menu. Not to mention shrimp and snow crab. Brown rice too.Taste - The grilled catfish was pretty good. Maybe a little too salty, but a lot of flavor. The fried shrimps were a little bit too heavy on the breading, but they were still decent.A lot of other people seemed to be getting Chinese, specifically the teriyaki. Probably worth trying, as is the whole place if you're in the neighborhood."

Sweetie’s K-Chicken

★★★★★ 4.6 (81)

"This place is super chill clean easy to find. You can't miss the two cute faces hanging on the side of the awning. Staff is knowledgeable and friendly. The food was great made fresh and super delicious. I purchased the soy garlic chicken bowl and the spicy soy garlic poppers and two beverages and spent a total of 42.48 it was a good portion and so worth it!"

The Fly

★★★★☆ 4 (63)

"REALLY GREAT FOOD! The rotisserie chicken was juicy, and well seasoned! We got the special which was Calabrian chili squash -- 10/10.They do a great Caesar salad, and the green beans are absolutely delicious. Cocktails 10/10, I'm super picky about my sidecars and they made my boyfriend's martini very dirty (just the way he likes it). Service was great. Music selection was on point -- it went from Jay-Z, to Craig David, to The Cranberries, my type of vibe."

Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken

★★★☆☆ 3.4 • $$

"My family and I were visiting from California. We read reviews about blue ribbon, fried chicken and when we came to New York, we wanted to try it. To our delight it was just as good as all the other people said it would be so I would like to say that our host that rang us up had a wonderful attitude gave us wonderful service and we would recommend this place to any and everyone because the food was delicious, but Jay he was the icing on the cake. This was the best customer service we had in New York City. Thanks Jay. We'll be back. We need blue ribbon in California."

Rokstar Chicken

★★★★★ 4.6 (9)

"We ordered via Seamless on a week night. We have all been under the weather and cooking was out of the question. It was nice to have a nearby option that had great reviews. Our neighbors had great things to say so we decided to give them a try. We ordered a classic whole fried chicken with french fries. The delivery was timely however, the chicken was nothing to write home about. it was OK. The chicken and fries tasted like it was fried in old oil. It could have been an off day so I will revisit."

Pecking House

★★★★☆ 4.1 (220) • $$

"My sis-n-law and her now husband reserved this place for a wedding rehearsal dinner. This is one of their favorite places, and they fell in love here during the pandemic before it was a brick and mortar place. So they shared it with us all. The staff greeted us right away and shared a little about what makes this place and the food so special. We had a pre-planned menu that was so good! And so much food! The flavors on everything continued to amaze the table. I could rant about the chicken, but I'll just put a plug in for the cheddar cornbread! Get it!!One thing I loved was the self-serve water station had two spouts--one for still and one for sparkling. Brilliant and thoughtful. So glad we came here!"

Curry Heights

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (313) • $$

"Food is good. Service is like those places where you need a owner to be around at all times."

Brine

★★★★☆ 4.4 (222) • $$

"I love Brine! I keep forgetting about it because it's not on my usual evening restaurant circuit. They have the BEST chicken! I love spicy food so I get their hottest version and their spiciest fries...YUM! It's great for lunch.My only problem is that you have to enter your order on a touch screen and I always make a mistake. I'm probably just not computer savvy enough.‍"

Namkeen

★★★★☆ 4 (160) • $$

"REALLY loved Namkeen! Fried chicken, Nashville heat, and Pakistani flavors! Wow! What a combo! I really liked all the different fun ways they use the fried chicken. I'm a spice girl and I love that they have a variety of spice levels.All the staff were super sweet, welcoming, and helpful. The restaurant was very clean and well kept. I like the open view of the kitchen and serving are. Even with the very busy night they were having, I noticed the kitchen and serving area was still very well kept. I took my order to go and even after a 45 minute drive home, the food was still really fresh and so good!I was so torn between what to choose, so I ordered a few different items.-Clucking Waffle Sandwich (hot-blaow spice level). I don't even like waffles but when I saw it was jalapeño & cheddar?? Umm SOLD! This is easily a 10/10 item! The portion is huge! I was stuffed with just half of it. I LOVE spice so the heat level was easily manageable for me but it definitely has a kick. I had 3 other people try it and they all were dying and running for water. The pickles, coleslaw, and aioli complimented it very well.- Masala fries. I wasn't really impressed with this. It was just regular fries with extra salty seasoning. 3/5-Oreo Cookies & Cream milkshake: thick and creamy and not overly sweet. 5/5-Chicken Tikka Mac & Cheese. Again, another really huge serving. Was not able to eat more than a bite after the half of waffle sandwich. I give this a solid 4/5. The mac & cheese was nice and creamy and the chicken added a nice crunch to it but the tikka sauce was very rich and a tad overpowering.-Nashville Sandwich (medium- knees weak heat level). Again, really filling and the pickles, coleslaw, and aioli complimented it very well. Easy 5/5. I also wanted to purchase the flavored sodas but I forgot and the line was way too long to go back lol next time for sure!Will CERTAINLY be back to try some more items."

Pelicana Chicken

★★★★☆ 3.5 (127) • $$

"Best chicken sando in the area. Can't get enough of the pickled radish side - it's SO good."

Fluffies Hot Chicken

★★★★☆ 3.9 (23)

"Nice grand opening! They still had free sliders when I got there! This place is a small eatery with some really good chicken.The slider was amazing very flavorful and had a nice kick. The coleslaw is not too sweet and the pickle was very good. The lemon pepper wings were amazing!! Not too salty like other shops. The service was very good and prompt. The woman who took my order was very nice and knowledgeable about the menu. She even asked if I wanted my sandwiches separated for travel! Bonus points from me. Check them out and show them some love."

TriniJam BK

★★★★☆ 4.2 (65)

"We popped in on a Thursday for Happy Hour. There were a few patrons and the music was GREAT. The bartender was very attentive and made an amazing drink called the Pineapple Drop. It was a perfect drink for a summer evening. We also got some firecracker shrimp from the happy hour menu which were crispy and tangy.Well worth a visit."

Go-Chin Khao Man Gai

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)

"First of all the Staff was sooo sweet and kind Food was good especially the stream classic chicken was very very juicy And Fried chicken skin was so crispy would be the best with some seasoning Fried pork over rice can be better ginger sauce should be more intense to be more authenticity but I understand because of the location too I think But highly recommended because services is very friendly definitely will be back"

Tender Crush

★★★★★ 4.8 (10)

"This is the new chicken spot from the Black Tap team, that is as good as Black Tap was when Black Tap first opened, so definitely go now for some great chicken tenders. The fries and sandwiches are excellent too, so this is a perfect place for a quick meal of higher quality fried chicken."

Stack'd Burger

★★★★★ 4.8 (40)

"My first bite of the fries had me wondering what I got myself into . It was super crispy but that was about the only positive about the fries. I felt it wasn't fresh and I couldn't detect any sorta potato flavor from it . Aside from their sub par fries, the burger was slapping . This was the best seasoned burger I've ever had . Quite frankly I have never noticed a burger patty seasoned with other seasonings besides salt in the U.S. before today . The seasonings are pronounced in a good way on this burgerBut in any case , the meat was also moist and the sauce really complimented the overall burger and even the American cheese stood out in all the complex flavors and created a beautiful balance . Their Cajun chicken sandwich also was delicious and again well seasoned . This is leagues better than a shake shack and five guys and is similarly priced and is conveniently near Barclays ."

98K Fried Chicken

★★★★☆ 4 (5)

"Ordered from here from UberEats. Delivery was fine.On to the food...We ordered 2 chicken wings meals. One spicy, one original. Both came with fries and a soda.The spicy was great. Good crunch. Spicy to the mouth but not too spicy. I got an even number of wings and drumsticks.The original however was not the same breading. Also... they gave me tips! You know the pointy part of the wing? With no meat? Who does that? It was not a true 8 pc. I got 4 of the tips. Smh.I'm not sure I'll order again since not worth my money to get skin and bones."

Cauldron Chicken

★★★★☆ 4.4 (76) • $$

"Like most human beings, I often question my purpose in life and why I am really here. After trying 20+ different hobbies over the past few years, I've found the thing that brings me the most joy is trying all the best roasted chicken spots.In my research I've learned that Dominicans, Puerto Ricans, and Peruvians are duking it out for the roasted chicken belt, so it wasn't even in my mind that Cauldron Chicken, a Chinese Dao Kou style chicken, would even sniff the top of my list. But here we are.Cauldron Chicken is neck and neck with Casa Adela as my best chicken in New York City. People often talk about "fall off the bone chicken," but this is it. When you pick this chicken up, it quite literally falls apart in your hand. It's the most tender chicken I've ever had. I've never seen anything like this. It's like you think you know basketball and then Steph Curry comes in and starts BOMBING 3s and the game is changed forever.This Dao Kou styled chicken is a 300 year old secret recipe. They could tell you what's in it, but would have to fill you with lead. Although, my research does tell me it's marinated with Chinese spices then put it in a pot to braise.I got a whole chicken, 2 sides, and 2 drinks for $29.99. Honestly a steal for Lower Manhattan as I ended up having the leftovers for dinner as well.The chicken comes with gloves so you don't get your hands dirty and their proprietary chili powder that pairs well. For sides, I got the vegetable fried rice and scallion pancakes, both of which were a HEFTY portion. I thought they would skimp on the sides, but once again I was proven wrong.I love trying different foods because you learn so much about other cultures and parts of the world. It's like traveling even when you can't travel. I had no idea the Chinese could chef up this level of roasted chicken, once again proving how little I know about the world. THANK YOU CAULDRON CHICKEN!IG @jnov_Tiktok @jnov_reviews"

Peppas Jerk Chicken

★★★★☆ 3.8 (16)

"We tried the jerk chicken while we were watching the Pride Parade and was blown away by how good it was! So we decided to go back to try their other food items for lunch and we were just as pleased with our other food choices. My husband tried the jerk pork, my daughter had the curry goat and I had the oxtail stew. The meals comes with 2 sides and you get to chose from a variety of sides including different types of veggies. I was surprised how much I liked the curry goat given I'm not a big goat fan because of their gamey taste but I didn't get any of that from the dish. The oxtail was a bit dry but the flavor was really nice. The jerk pork was also very flavorful but I think I liked the chicken better. They have these juice drinks that are super yummy! Definitely try it. The staff is very friendly and nice. It's a pretty small shop with only a few tables so not good for groups more than 3-4 people. A nice addition to Park Slope for sure and I'll definitely be back to try more of their menu."

Rock'n Hot Chicken

★★★★☆ 3.8 (5)

"This is definitely a great spot! Would love to see more places like this in the east ! Staff is great, food is good and tasty, fresh and you get enough for your money ! Very clean and welcoming space ....love the art work on the walls and lots of seating. Will definitely visit again !"

C H F Chinese Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.3 (20)

"BEST CHINESE SPOT EVER!!!!!!I'm so happy I found this spot they are the best! They cook clean and season all their foood I've never been so amazed with asian food like this!! The plates are always packed up well eith food, always adding sauces to my order and affordable prices! The delivery drivers are very nice as well!They deserve a 10 star rating!!! Love them!"

Purbird

★★★★☆ 4.2 (498) • $$

"Lunch specials all day! We got the chicken breast + 2 sides + sauce + purbird bread. I had to get the purbird brownie too. The chicken is THE BEST here, can't go wrong. The garlic broccoli is pretty tasty as well. Their mashed potatoes aren't my favorite as they are pretty starchy and watery but the portion is generous. Definitely a consistent place for some delicious juicy roasted chicken."

ME Chicken Rice

★★★★★ 4.8 (153) • $$

"One of my favorite cheap eats in Manhattan. I cannot explain how much I love this place. You go up to the counter to order and the food is ready within 5 minutes and served directly to your small table. And even though the restaurant itself is tiny, there always seems to be an open seat as people eat and leave very quickly.I ordered the Fried Chicken Rice and it was delicious!! Although there isn't a lot of chicken, the fried bits are fried to perfection as it isn't too oily and full of flavor. I especially liked dipping it into the sour and spicy sauce which elevated the chicken. The rice is also to die for as it is seeped with chicken broth, you can just eat this alone without anything else. Also, the soup is incredible as I love how much white pepper they put into the broth, the flavors are so incredibly intense.I love ME Chicken Rice. Probably top 10 favorite eats in NYC!"

Crispy Burger

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)

"stopped by this spot on a whim and wow I was impressed! Sandwiches are made fresh and are delicious - perfectly crispy and filling. It's a cute little shop and the workers are super sweet."