Best places for fried chicken in Times Square
Every place in Times Square where reviewers actually named the fried chicken — 16 of them, 10 with a Sweet Score. Yumpling Midtown leads at 95, with Black Iron Burger Theater District | Hamburger restaurant Bar right behind on 90. 47% of them sit at $$ — $15–30. Places here also get named for pancakes, chicken sandwich and french fries.
- Median Sweet Score here: 59
- Typical place carries 1,793 ratings
- 13 deliver
- 9 take reservations
- 6 have outdoor seating
- 4 open for breakfast
Yumpling MidtownTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 361 ratings.
Black Iron Burger Theater District | Hamburger restaurant BarTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 2,611 ratings.
K-Bap & Wings | KoreanTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,930 ratings behind it.
Friedman'sLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
The Bar Room at The ModernLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Dave's Hot ChickenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Raising Cane's Chicken FingersLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Michael's New YorkLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Junior's Restaurant & BakeryLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
The Three MonkeysLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
NARO
Sake Bar Hagi
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Jollibee
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
That’s all 16 of them ✦
What else Times Square is known for
fried chicken in Times Square, briefly
What is the best fried chicken in Times Square?
Yumpling Midtown currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 95, built on 361 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many fried chicken are there in Times Square?
We track 16. 10 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does fried chicken cost in Times Square?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — 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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