A place for fried chicken

[traumachef]

Been to Pink's tea cup,"just o.k., Sylvias "fair" soul fixin's "not bad" and hog pit"Not good". I haven't been to Charles southern but hear it's good, any suggestions? willing to go wherever the subway will take me for good fried chicken.

[dude]

Mama's food shop

[Mr. Particular]

Charles is definitely worth a trip. The secret is the traditional pan frying--air contacts the skin on one side at all times. Take out is a nice option for summery picnic/barbecue fare, as the chicken is as good the next day almost. As I recall, some of the sides were better than others, though. I think the collards and the potato salad were good, but it's been a while. The sweet tea was way too sweet for my taste. Last time I went there are 2 Charles right next to one another, but I figured it out eventually.

[traumachef]

Thanks for the posts, I must try BonChon, looked it up and sounds great. So Mr. particular Two Charles? how did you tell which one is the real Charles?

[Mr. Particular]

They're both real. Maybe like semi-separate parts of the same restaurant, I seem to remember. Don't worry about it--I don't know why I mentioned it, really. It's pretty obvious where to get the chicken when you're there.

[cimui]

Does it have to be southern fried chicken? If not, give Bon Chon a go: http://www.chow.com/digest/2457

[kelea]

Definitely BonChon!

[currymouth]

My niece took me to the 5th avenue location on a thursday night and the place was packed.After having the soy and spicy chicken wings and the rosemary fries, I can see why this joint is always full. Highly recommended.

[sing me a bar]

It's the Blue Ribbon Brasserie that does the great fried chicken in Soho. The Bakery is on Downing St.

[bigjeff]

jane tavern, clinton st baking co. NOT M&G Diner though. I'd wait until pies and thighs re-opens this summer though.

[erica]

I had great fried chicken recently at Rack and Soul. I wrote about it here..

[rugburn]

I LOVE the fried checken at Rack & Soul. Miss Mamie's Spoonbread Too might have it beat, though. http://www.spoonbreadinc.com/miss_mam...

[mrock]

oh if only pies and thighs were still open! (sorry, realize it's in brooklyn, but just had to chime in). they are relocating soon i heard so you should definitely check it out once it's open again.

[Hungry Esquire]

Bar Americain has a fried chicken special every Monday night and it's pretty good.

[Lucia]

Maroons is good. I actually didn't like Blue Ribbon.

Here's a similar thread: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/257864

[Miss Needle]

I like Maroons too. I also like Blue Ribbon, but I think Maroons is better.

[kobetobiko]

Blue Ribbon Bakery in Soho has a pretty good fried chicken