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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation. Updated August 2026.
The Commodore · Williamsburg
Pickle-brined Southern fried chicken in a Williamsburg bar: salty, crunchy, and a perennial NYC favorite.
Bobwhite Counter · East Village
Southern-style fried chicken that's perfectly crisp and hyper-moist, at honest counter prices.
Pecking House Chinatown
A Chinese-Nashville fusion with a shattering crust and moist meat: the chicken that built a cult following.
Atoboy · Flatiron
Korean fried chicken with a thick, crispy crust and fried garlic chips, from the modern Korean tasting room.
Potluck Club · Lower East Side
Cantonese-American salt-and-pepper chicken (crunchy and tingly) with a chili-plum jam on the side.