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🍽️ Harlem · Manhattan, NY

Best places for fried chicken in Harlem

We track 58 places in Harlem where the fried chicken comes up unprompted. 14 sit above the bar. Charles Pan-Fried Chicken leads at 94, with Charles Pan-Fried Chicken right behind on 89. Expect $, under $15 — that covers 53% of the places here. Places here also get named for mac and cheese, oxtail and chicken sandwich.

58 places · 14 with a Sweet Score

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Charles Pan-Fried ChickenTop 10%

Harlem · American · $

Top 10% in New York County, on 1,545 ratings.

94Sweet Score1,545 ratings
2Rank

Charles Pan-Fried ChickenTop 25%

Harlem · American · $

Top 10% in New York County, on 2,606 ratings.

89Sweet Score2,606 ratings
3Rank

Island Grill Harlem Modern Caribbean KitchenTop 25%

Harlem · Caribbean · $$

Upper quarter of New York County — 865 ratings behind it.

88Sweet Score865 ratings
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Jerk House Caribbean RestaurantTop 25%

Harlem · Restaurant · $$

Upper quarter of New York County — 1,470 ratings behind it.

87Sweet Score1,470 ratings
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Kennedy Chicken & BurgersTop 25%Underrated

Harlem · American · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 102 ratings behind it.

78Sweet Score102 ratings
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Lucille's Coffee and CocktailsLocal favorite

Harlem · Coffee · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

76Sweet Score489 ratings
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MoMo's Magic KitchenLocal favorite

Harlem · Restaurant · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

73Sweet Score26 ratings
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Uptown Wingz (Amsterdam)Local favorite

Harlem · American · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

71Sweet Score79 ratings
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BIXILocal favorite

Harlem · Asian · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

66Sweet Score268 ratings
10Rank

Raising Cane's Chicken FingersLocal favorite

Harlem · Fast Food · $

64Sweet Score466 ratings
11Rank

Red Rooster HarlemLocal favorite

Harlem · Diner

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

62Sweet Score7,836 ratings
12Rank

Jacob Soul Food RestaurantLocal favorite

Harlem · American · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

56Sweet Score3,351 ratings
13Rank

Manna's RestaurantLocal favorite

Harlem · American · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

54Sweet Score1,891 ratings
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Uptown Juice BarLocal favorite

Harlem · Dessert

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

51Sweet Score96 ratings

Harlem Biscuit Company

Harlem · Restaurant · $$

No score yet556 ratings

Greedy Pot

Harlem · Caribbean · $$

No score yet238 ratings

United Fried Chicken

Harlem · Fast Food · $

No score yet85 ratings

Empire Restaurant: Soul Food & Salad Bar

Harlem · Restaurant · $$

No score yet52 ratings

Island Crave

Harlem · Caribbean

No score yet117 ratings

Burger King

Harlem · Fast Food · $

No score yet44 ratings

Village Chicken & Burger

Harlem · Halal · $

No score yet151 ratings

Jacob Restaurant

Harlem · American · $

No score yet1,137 ratings

Amy Ruth's

Harlem · Diner · $$

No score yet6,306 ratings

TORI-BIEN

Harlem · Japanese · $

No score yet49 ratings
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What is the best fried chicken in Harlem?

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 fried chicken are there in Harlem?

We track 58. 14 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 Harlem?

The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 53% 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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