Best places for fried chicken in Chelsea
35 places in Chelsea get the fried chicken mentioned by name in their reviews. 23 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Top of the list is Seoul BAP on 92; Electric Shuffle NYC takes second with 91. This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 67% of the list. Places here also get named for korean fried chicken, chicken sandwich and espresso.
- Median Sweet Score here: 60
- Typical place has 767 Google ratings
- 27 deliver
- 18 take reservations
- 8 have outdoor seating
- 6 open for breakfast
- 1 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
Seoul BAPTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 767 ratings.
Electric Shuffle NYCTop 10%Underrated
Top 10% in New York County, on 367 ratings.
Lola'sTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 316 ratings.
Nan Xiang Xiao Long BaoTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 2,749 ratings.
Wooga NYC - Penn Station Restaurant & BarTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 677 ratings behind it.
KameTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 2,032 ratings behind it.
Anytime KitchenTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 2,559 ratings behind it.
Willow Vegan BistroTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,782 ratings behind it.
Friedman'sTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 2,398 ratings behind it.
Ci SiamoTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 2,401 ratings behind it.
Cho Dang GolLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Yakiniku Futago ChelseaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer - 35th StLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Wonder ChelseaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Lala Hot ChickenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
SEOUL SALON NYCLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Maki KosakaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Friedman'sLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Chez ZouLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
WoorijipLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
OsamilLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
B&D Halal FoodLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
PorchlightLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Zou Zou’s
What else Chelsea is known for
fried chicken in Chelsea, briefly
What is the best fried chicken in Chelsea?
Seoul BAP currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 92, built on 767 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many fried chicken are there in Chelsea?
We track 35. 23 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 fried chicken cost in Chelsea?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 67% 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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