The best Soul Food
in Manhattan, NY.
All 27 soul food places in Manhattan, NY, measured the same way. 15 came out above the median. Top of the list is Charles Pan-Fried Chicken on 94; Aqua Boil takes second with 92. This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 64% of the list. What reviewers name most often: fried chicken, mac and cheese and jerk chicken.
- Median Sweet Score here: 53
- Typical place carries 1,891 ratings
- 23 deliver
- 14 take reservations
- 14 have outdoor seating
- 11 open for breakfast
Charles Pan-Fried ChickenTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 1,545 ratings.
Aqua BoilTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 3,577 ratings.
KJUNTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 2,427 ratings.
Charles Pan-Fried ChickenTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 2,606 ratings behind it.
Charles Pan-Fried ChickenTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 3,524 ratings behind it.
Patok By RachTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 489 ratings behind it.
Rabbit’s Chicken & WafflesLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
1803 NYCLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
theBoilLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Chubby Crab - Asian Wok & Cajun KitchenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Jacob Soul Food RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Manna's RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Jacob RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Amy Ruth'sLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Sylvia's RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Soul Food in Manhattan, NY, briefly
What is the best soul food in Manhattan, NY?
Charles Pan-Fried Chicken currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 94, built on 1,545 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many soul food places are there in Manhattan, NY?
We track 27. 15 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 does soul food cost in Manhattan, NY?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 64% 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.
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Rankings order by the Sweet Score; ties break by the tasters’ score. Promoted placements never appear in rankings — they’re labeled and live elsewhere. How ranking works →