Best places for
general tso chicken in New York.
439 places in New York get the general tso chicken mentioned by name in their reviews. 177 of them have earned a Sweet Score. The Best Sichuan 21 一品成都 leads at 96, with MÓGŪ Modern Chinese Kitchen right behind on 95. 77% of them sit at $ — under $15. Places here also get named for fried rice, dumplings and lo mein.
- Median Sweet Score here: 43
- Typical place carries 142 ratings
- 403 deliver
- 179 take reservations
- 23 have outdoor seating
- 17 open for breakfast
- 3 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
The Best Sichuan 21 一品成都Top 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 2,866 ratings.
MÓGŪ Modern Chinese KitchenTop 10%
Top 10% in Nassau County, on 177 ratings.
Eastern Chinese StyleTop 10%
Top 10% in Bronx County, on 137 ratings.
Master Chen Chinese RestaurantTop 10%
Top 10% in Nassau County, on 180 ratings.
Red ChopsticksTop 10%
Top 10% in Nassau County, on 149 ratings.
Lai Lai KitchenTop 10%
Top 10% in Suffolk County, on 108 ratings.
Friedman'sTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 648 ratings.
Lucky StarTop 10%
Top 10% in Bronx County, on 493 ratings.
New Yee WoTop 10%
Top 10% in Suffolk County, on 360 ratings.
Empire Wok - Chinese Asian Western Fusion Cuisine Food Restaurant Bronx New YorkTop 25%
Upper quarter of Bronx County — 1,236 ratings behind it.
New Century KitchenTop 25%
Upper quarter of Suffolk County — 212 ratings behind it.
BuntopiaTop 25%
Upper quarter of Kings County — 885 ratings behind it.
Sweet Bamboo Chinese Food | SutphinTop 25%
Upper quarter of Queens — 439 ratings behind it.
Nice Day Chinese Takeout | Deer Park NY 好日子外卖店Top 25%
Upper quarter of Suffolk County — 184 ratings behind it.
KatsuTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of Kings County — 118 ratings behind it.
Madame GeorgeTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 574 ratings behind it.
Wing CheongTop 25%
Upper quarter of Kings County — 374 ratings behind it.
Nice Day Chinese Takeout | Plainview NY 好日子外卖店Top 25%
Upper quarter of Nassau County — 158 ratings behind it.
Yokohama Sushi & Asian FusionTop 25%
Upper quarter of Suffolk County — 656 ratings behind it.
Mizu Japanese SushiTop 25%
Upper quarter of Nassau County — 496 ratings behind it.
La Caridad 72Top 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 524 ratings behind it.
Hong Kong Kei OneTop 25%
Upper quarter of Richmond County — 281 ratings behind it.
Chung Hing Chinese FoodTop 25%
Upper quarter of Suffolk County — 338 ratings behind it.
Nice Day Chinese Takeout | Huntington NY 好日子外卖店Top 25%
Upper quarter of Suffolk County — 322 ratings behind it.
General Tso Chicken in New York, briefly
What is the best general tso chicken in New York?
The Best Sichuan 21 一品成都 currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 96, built on 2,866 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many places in New York are known for their general tso chicken?
We track 439. 177 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much do places serving general tso chicken cost in New York?
The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 77% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
Dishes come from what reviewers wrote, matched against a fixed list so nothing is invented. The ranking is of the restaurants, not of the dish itself. How ranking works →