Pecking House

Very cool option for some uncommon fast food. I tried the mapo tofu sandwich and the cauliflower meal with extra hot sauce and the turnips on the side.The breading on the cauliflower is super crispy, which I really enjoyed. The extra hot sauce is spicy but not overwhelmingly so, but comes with plenty of fragrant and roasted notes. The turnips on the side were more subtly flavored and offered a nice contrast to the cauliflower.The mapo tofu was also super interesting. A lot of the flavor on the tofu is similar to the sauce on the cauliflower, with less spiciness. The variety of greens, yuba, and sauces on the sandwich were all in good balance.A friend and I split everything for a total of about $35, which is super affordable.

Crazy a place like this opened up on the block I grew up in! Reportedly the lines can be long so do yourself a favor and order food for pick up!We ordered 2 original chicken sandwiches as well as the spicy one for around 15-16 each. The spicy sandwich was soooooo much better though the original one was good too! The corn bread was just ok. A little dry for my taste! I can see myself ordering pick up from here when I'm in my old neighborhood and especially if I'm craving fried chicken.

Located on what must surely be one of the most forlorn corners of Manhattan, Pecking House serves up an eccentric menu of Chinese-Southern fusion. In spite of the name, they offer plentiful vegetarian options, including such oddities as a mapo tofu hero.On this inaugural visit I was just popping in for a snack, so I tried the miso butter daikon, which was phenomenal, served with some sort of chimichurri topping; and the charred cucumbers, which come with a creamy gravy. I will definitely be back to try the more substantial vegetarian offerings soon.

Pro-tips: They let you choose if you want white meat or dark meat for the quarter chicken. If you're interested in only one type of chicken meat or do you want to try two flavors, you should just order two quarter chickens and pay the extra dollar then if you were to get the half chicken.Highlights: Really fun casual fried chicken joint. I really like that it's Asian inspired flavors and there's some creative options on the menu. I like that you get to choose what type of meat you want for the chicken. The chicken is extremely juicy and a pretty good size as well. The chili chicken sandwich was very flavorful and I thought the salted egg was unique.Lowlights: It's a fairly small place so there's only three tables and they are usually taken. While they have a lot of sides, I can't explain it, but none of them appealed to me.

Heard that a new Pecking House location opened in Chinatown so I watched the video of Eric Huang on youtube and the very next day went to try it. I believe I went the first or second week it opened so it wasn't too too crowded. The chicken sandwich was very good-- flavorful, crispy, and not too oily which I appreciated. The classic sesame bun is a good base for this since the chicken is pretty large and it needs some weight to the bread. Definitely want to try the mapo tofu sandwich next time! Also fangirled so hard because Eric Huang himself was working in the kitchen the day I went.

It's Pecking and not Peking, and, it's Henry and not Hester street, so do not get the search results twisted. The chicken was delicious and bursting with flavor. I plan to go back to try everything on the menu. The location is off the beaten path for me so this establishment allows me to venture off and try something new with homage to their chicken being off the beaten track.

The chicken's excellent, though it's sweeter than I remember from back when it was in Bayside during the C19 era. Their salted egg yolk flavor was unique, and I thought it was better than their chili. Their extra hot flavor is their chili, except with more Scovilles. The green garlic sauce was delicious, but the side hot sauce was mediocre. I don't think the chicken needs the extra sauce, so it seems more for fries than the chicken itself. The cornbread was good, but nothing to write home about. I'd pass on the potato salad.1) Egg yolk, 2) extra hot, 3) chili. Would come back again.

Kind of in a random location, hidden under the bridge. At 1:45 on Saturday it was busy! I wasn't sure I was going to get a table. There are about 4 tables with 2-3 seats per table. It's definitely a tight spot! There is no restroom, which they have posted on the door as well. The female employee working was very nice and polite! I ordered a quarter chicken with garlic and herb seasoning ($9), the chili chicken sando ($14), and cornbread ($6). The quarter chicken was a lot larger than I expected and I was glad they gave the option of white or dark meat. I loved the garlic and herb seasoning! Highly recommend!!! I was told the spice level of the chili chicken sandwich was comparable to sriracha so I took a chance trying it. It was a bit too much for me but found it to be more tolerable when I ate the rest of it cold later in the day. The cornbread was a nice add on. The employee was also right in saying the food traveled well. Hours later it was still just as good!

This is a very small restaurant with no bathroom. However, it packs a punch with flavor. In general, I am quite skeptical of fried chicken. A lot of places have dry chicken and it makes me sad. It was not the case here. We ordered the chili half chicken. First of all, it is much more meat than it looks like in the picture. Secondly, I have no idea how this chicken was so juicy. As soon as we ripped into it, juice was overflowing into the basket. The chili was on point. The chicken was perfect. I couldn't believe it. Pro tip - there are gloves and hand wipes at the counter, also complementary water. I only wish they had a bathroom.Nevertheless, I am coming back when I can.

A new import from across the river. This is a fast food type of place, set up with a few tables and chairs to dine in. I remember stopping by here when it was a pizza place. It is a bit out-of-the-way in the shadow of the Manhattan Bridge. It was a Friday afternoon but was busy. The young woman taking orders was helpful answering my questions. She is pleasant to the point of being "alarming" I overheard someone say. It did not appear that cash was accepted. I had the chicken leg with garlic and herb. I had a side of potato salad that was very unique and unlike anything I have had before. It is mayo based but a bit lighter tasting with some greens adding some crunch. The chicken was very umami tasting, it appeared to be fried chicken with a saucy coating and crispy skin. I am a Popeye's fan, but this was very different.