Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Last Drop Tavern, Sool Bar and Lounge and Royal Exchange, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find the best places for fried chicken in Chinatown. Curated list of top-rated restaurants serving exceptional fried chicken.
Chinatown's Premier Fried Chicken Destinations
San Francisco’s Chinatown offers a surprisingly diverse landscape for fried chicken lovers, featuring everything from classic American comfort food to bold international flavors. You can savor traditional crispy birds at spots like The Bird and Biscuits & Blues, or explore global twists including Korean specialties at Sool Bar and Lounge and Thai-inspired dishes at Rooster and Rice. Whether you are looking for a casual meal at Mel's Drive-In or a unique German take at Schroeder's Restaurant, this collection showcases the very best golden, crunchy poultry the neighborhood has to offer.
9 restaurants in Best Fried Chicken in Chinatown | Top Spots
- Last Drop Tavern · rated 5/5: American.
- Sool Bar and Lounge · rated 4/5: Korean.
- Royal Exchange · rated 4/5: American.
- The Bird: American.
- Biscuits & Blues: American.
- Mel's Drive-In: American.
- Lao Table: Thai.
- Schroeder's Restaurant: German.
- Rooster and Rice: Thai.
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.
