Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Waku Waku, Joe Sent Me and Hen Chicken Rice, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find the best places for fried chicken in Boston. Curated list of top-rated restaurants serving exceptional fried chicken.
Boston's Premier Fried Chicken Destinations
Boston’s fried chicken scene offers an incredible variety of textures and flavors, ranging from classic American comfort food to innovative global interpretations. This curated selection brings together the city's best crispy offerings, featuring everything from the Japanese-inspired crunch at Waku Waku to the fragrant Thai specialties at Hen Chicken Rice. Whether you are looking for a casual meal at Joe Sent Me or exploring unique Middle Eastern, Italian, and Vietnamese takes on the bird, these local favorites ensure a perfectly seasoned bite in every neighborhood.
30 restaurants in Best Fried Chicken in Boston | Top Spots
- Waku Waku · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Joe Sent Me · rated 4/5: American.
- Hen Chicken Rice · rated 4/5: Thai.
- Coolidge Corner Clubhouse · rated 3/5: American.
- Warehouse Kitchen and Sports Bar · rated 3/5: American.
- Esmai's · rated 3/5: Middle Eastern.
- Cambridge Pizzeria: Italian.
- Catalyst: American.
- Soup Shack: Vietnamese.
- University Grill and Pizza: Italian.
- Chelsea Station: American.
- GKC: American.
- Oak Hill Pizza: Italian.
- Lone Star Taco Bar: Mexican.
- Double Chin Modern Asian Restaurant: Chinese.
- Stillwater: American.
- Alfredo's Italian Kitchen;Alfredos Italian Kitchen - Cambridge: Italian.
- Pauli's: Italian.
- Beantown Pho & Grill: Vietnamese.
- Shah's Halal Food: Middle Eastern.
- Soup Shack: American.
- The Black Rose: American.
- Friends Pizza: Italian.
- Dillon's: American.
- Mass Ave Diner: American.
- Fat Baby: Japanese.
- Max and Leo's: Italian.
- Lime: Mexican.
- Galway House: American.
- Asia Wok: Chinese.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
