Los Angeles, CA
For Fried Chicken in Los Angeles, the local food press points to Howlin' Ray's Hot Chicken - Chinatown, Humble Bird, and Honey's Kettle Fried Chicken. Picks from Time Out Los Angeles and The Infatuation, updated June 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Time Out Los Angeles and The Infatuation. Updated June 2026.
Howlin' Ray's Hot Chicken - Chinatown
The Nashville hot chicken that launched LA's craze in 2015 — fierce heat, a high-energy crew, and a line that never quits.
Humble Bird · North Hollywood
Former Howlin' Ray's cooks doing bone-in birds with depth that cuts the heat, plus a great sandwich with comeback sauce.
Honey's Kettle Fried Chicken · Culver City
A Culver City classic — kettle-fried chicken with a shatteringly crisp crust and honey-dipped biscuits.
daybird · Silver Lake
Sichuan-spiced fried chicken that brings the heat from a different part of the globe — málà numbing meets a crunchy crust.
Go Go Bird · Culver City
A gourmet bird blending Pioneer Chicken nostalgia with Japanese and Sichuan influences.
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