Best places for fried chicken in Midtown East
18 places in Midtown East get the fried chicken mentioned by name in their reviews. 8 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Yumpling Midtown leads at 94, with Pollo Campero right behind on 92. This is mostly $ territory (under $15): 47% of the list. Places here also get named for chicken sandwich, burger and kimchi.
- Median Sweet Score here: 42
- Typical place has 214 Google ratings
- 15 deliver
- 3 take reservations
- 1 have outdoor seating
- 3 open for breakfast
Yumpling MidtownTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 361 ratings.
Pollo CamperoTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 753 ratings.
Kips Bay Gourmet Market DeliTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 121 ratings behind it.
BK JANI at The HughTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 443 ratings behind it.
Dig InnLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
KOBA Korean BBQLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Boongs Korean Fried ChickenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Bloom's TavernLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Heavenly Market and Catering
CHUNKY BOSS
Lin's Gourmet
Poulette Rotisserie Chicken
Tabletime
TIGER SUGAR
Izakaya Toribar
Flip
Okatte Tanto NY
Everyday Gourmet Deli
That’s all 18 of them ✦
What else Midtown East is known for
fried chicken in Midtown East, briefly
What is the best fried chicken in Midtown East?
Yumpling Midtown currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 94, built on 361 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many fried chicken are there in Midtown East?
We track 18. 8 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 Midtown East?
The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 47% 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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