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. New city leads at 66, with Mandarin House right behind on 66. 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
New cityLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Kings County.
Mandarin HouseLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Kings County.
Emperor HouseLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Richmond County.
New Special Chinese RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.
Po-Sing KitchenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.
A Shen ZhouLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Kings County.
Dragon KingLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Kings County.
Island GardenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Richmond County.
Flamez CuisineLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Bronx County.
House of Yau KitchenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.
Chen's KitchenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.
No pork halal kitchenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Kings County.
Ollie's Chinese Noodle Shop & Grille (成都印象)Local favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
The Monkey KingLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Kings County.
SumouLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Suffolk County.
Goop li asian love foodLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Kings County.
Da Hang KitchenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Suffolk County.
Sagas - Asian Fusion GourmetLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.
Asian HouseLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.
La DinastiaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
D & B Chinese DoubleLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Richmond County.
King's Wok 🇨🇳Local favorite
Rated above the typical place in Kings County.
Cai HongLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Suffolk County.
Oriental PlazaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Richmond County.
General Tso Chicken in New York, briefly
What is the best general tso chicken in New York?
New city currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 66, built on 90 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 →