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. China New Star leads at 71, with Lichee Nut（荔园） right behind on 71. 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
China New StarLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Kings County.
Lichee Nut（荔园）Local favorite
Rated above the typical place in Kings County.
Magic WokLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Queens.
Amy's Chinese RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Queens.
PekingLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Bronx County.
Dragon CityLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Kings County.
Jade Eatery and LoungeLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.
O MandarinLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.
OrchidLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.
Hunan DynastyLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.
Panda GardenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Suffolk County.
Taste of ChinaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Kings County.
C & YLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Kings County.
New No.1Local favorite
Rated above the typical place in Bronx County.
Ancient GingerLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Suffolk County.
China WokLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Suffolk County.
Sung Wo Chinese RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Suffolk County.
China Lee KitchenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.
GoodyLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Kings County.
Taste of ChinaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Kings County.
Cheung's GardenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Suffolk County.
Yhum Yhum KitchenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Suffolk County.
Zen's Chinese Food & CateringLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.
Fukee Asian CuisineLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.
General Tso Chicken in New York, briefly
What is the best general tso chicken in New York?
China New Star currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 71, built on 1,152 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 →