Good Friend Chicken: the best chicken in Chinatown

Chinatown might not be your first port of call when searching for the best fried chicken in London, but that’s where you’ll find it: on Little Newport Street at Good Friend Chicken.

It brings the traditional gluttony of Taiwan’s night markets to the heart of Soho, serving up only the best fried chicken, cooked at two temperatures to keep it succulent and tender. It’s always made fresh to order, and never sat waiting under a heat lamp. So you can forget the dry wings from fast food chains and head straight to Good Friend Chicken.

What to expect from Good Friend Chicken London

Good Friend Chicken serves up three different options, all halal, and all prepared to perfection. Their Taiwanese style chicken is thinly sliced, left to marinate, then tossed in three different flours to create the perfect crispy coating. And once it’s ready, you can choose from seven – yes, seven – different seasonings including plum and chilli to give this already perfect dish the finish that works for you.

What you should know about Good Friend Chicken London

Everything at Good Friend Chicken costs under £10, and it’s not the kind of joint you should expect to eat in. Don’t judge a book by its cover, and from the outside Good Friend doesn’t look so promising, but once you’ve ordered you won’t be disappointed.

The Volcanic Chicken is loaded with indulgent melted cheese, the chicken breast is flattened and breaded and bigger than your hand, while the somewhat addictive popcorn chicken makes the perfect snack for those with a smaller appetite.

Why you should go to Good Friend Chicken London

Good Friend Chicken will change the way you think about Taiwanese street food – if that’s something you already had an opinion on. It’s quick and it’s cheap, but it’s always great quality and it’s definitely some of the best fried chicken you’ll find in Soho.

Good Friend Chicken is open 12pm – 9pm Monday to Friday and is closed Saturday and Sunday.

Address: Good Friend Chicken, London, EC4N 8AR
https://chinatown.co.uk/en/restaurant/good-friend