Forkelo ranking · Updated October 2026
11 korean fried chicken across New York City, ranked on what people say about the dish itself — never the restaurant's overall rating.
NaRa Chicken & Korean Cuisine · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
12 dish-specific mentions · 92% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Williamsburg garlic and spicy garlic wings and drums. Nearly every reviewer praised crispy, juicy chicken; one had a stomach ache and one found the wings lightly salted.
Don Chicken Manhattan · Lower East Side, Manhattan
12 dish-specific mentions · 83% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Lower East Side chicken in soy garlic and cheese snowing flavors. Reviewers praise juicy, crispy wings; two found the flavors alike or like Kentucky fried chicken.
TADA Korean Fried Chicken · Chinatown, Manhattan
12 dish-specific mentions · 75% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Chinatown wings and drums in honey soy garlic and other sauces. Most call the chicken crispy, juicy and large; one reported steel wool in a piece and a few found it decent but small.
Boong's Korean Fried Chicken · Midtown East, Manhattan
12 dish-specific mentions · 75% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Midtown East chicken in original, soy garlic and sweet and spicy. Many call it the best in Manhattan or on the Upper East Side; others found it small, too spicy or short on crunch.
Her Name Is Han · Koreatown, Manhattan
8 dish-specific mentions · 62% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Koreatown K.F.C. starter of boneless chicken with radish pickles. Diners call it crunchy and perfectly crisp; others found it standard or short on crispness. Only 8 dish named reviews.
Turntable Chicken Jazz · Koreatown, Manhattan
12 dish-specific mentions · 67% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Koreatown wings in soy garlic or hot and spicy. Many call them huge, crispy and a favorite; others found them bland, cold in the middle or slow to arrive.
Pelicana Chicken K-Town · Koreatown, Manhattan
12 dish-specific mentions · 67% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Koreatown food hall counter with wings in original batter and soy garlic. Fans call it juicy and crispy; others reported pink chicken, bland meat or high prices.
Yetnal Tongdak · Flushing, Queens
12 dish-specific mentions · 58% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Flushing old fashioned whole fried chicken, made to order. Regulars call it the best around; others found it bland, dry or mostly coating.
Bonchon 32nd St · Koreatown, Manhattan
11 dish-specific mentions · 55% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Fifth Avenue branch of the chain known for double fried soy garlic wings. Most diners find them crispy and flavorful; several complained of small portions, slow orders and high prices.
Coqodaq · Flatiron, Manhattan
12 dish-specific mentions · 50% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Flatiron's upscale fried chicken feast in original, soy garlic and gochujang glaze. Fans praise crisp batter and juicy meat; many call it pricey, salty or no better than cheaper spots.
bb.q Chicken NY K-Town · Koreatown, Manhattan
12 dish-specific mentions · 50% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Koreatown counter with golden original and flavored chicken. Fans like the juicy, flavorful chicken; half of the dish named reviews found it dry, soggy, cold or overpriced.
Every score is built from evidence about the specific dish: how often locals recommend it, how strongly, how recently, and whether independent sources agree. A restaurant's overall star rating is never converted into a dish score.
Quality and confidence are reported separately. A dish two people loved can score high, but it is marked limited data until more evidence backs it up. The whole calculation — every constant, and three dishes worked through line by line — is written out on the methodology page.
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