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Soul Food
Soco is one of Soul Food.

1. Soco

8.2
509 Myrtle Ave (btwn Grand Ave & Ryerson St), Brooklyn, NY
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 174 tips and reviews

7th.List7th.List: Three words for you: red velvet waffle. And yes, it’s as delicious as it sounds. The Southern fusion hotspot on Myrtle really takes chicken and waffles to new heights with its offering. Read more.

Charles' Country Pan Fried Chicken is one of Soul Food.

2. Charles' Country Pan Fried Chicken

2839-2841 Frederick Douglass Blvd (at 151st St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 45 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Charles Gabriel is fried chicken royalty, and his North Carolina-inspired pan-fried chicken is undoubtedly the best of its kind. It was listed in The Village Voice's 10 Best Fried Chickens in NYC.

Bobwhite Counter is one of Soul Food.

3. Bobwhite Counter

8.8
94 Avenue C (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Alphabet City · 292 tips and reviews

Michael G.Michael Galpert: might be my favorite thing in all of ABC: Chicken biscuit!!! It may not be on menu but order it! Be sure to; put honey on one side and hot sauce on the other. You're welcome.

Peppa's Jerk Chicken is one of Soul Food.

4. Peppa's Jerk Chicken

8.6
738 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Prospect Lefferts Gardens · 56 tips and reviews

Andre' M.Andre' M: Legendary jerk chicken !

The Derby is one of Soul Food.

5. The Derby

167 Orchard St (Stanton Street), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Lower East Side · 21 tips and reviews

Ari P.Ari Paparo: Honey Derby cocktail is sweet and strong.

The Islands is one of Soul Food.

6. The Islands

803 Washington Ave (btw Lincoln Pl and Eastern Pkwy), Brooklyn, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 127 tips and reviews

Alex G.Alex Godin: Outstanding. Jerk lamb is killer.

Sweet Chick is one of Soul Food.

7. Sweet Chick

8.7
178 Ludlow St (btwn E Houston & Stanton St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Lower East Side · 205 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Very good fried chicken, though not the best in the city. Go classic. Lather honey and hot sauce. Cornbread. Biscuits. Craft beers on tap. Surprisingly great cocktail menu.

Pies 'n' Thighs is one of Soul Food.

8. Pies 'n' Thighs

43 Canal St (btwn Ludlow & Orchard St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Chinatown · 77 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The brunch is unreal, at recession level prices. Fried chicken biscuit sandwich with honey and hot sauce. Sausage gravy biscuit with eggs. And of course, chicken and waffles.

Gentilly is one of Soul Food.

9. Gentilly

64 Carmine St. (Carmine St/Bedford St), New York, NY
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · West Village · 14 tips and reviews
Prawn Shop is one of Soul Food.

10. Prawn Shop

669 Union St (4th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · North Slope · 7 tips and reviews

Hannah D.Hannah D: The happy hour deals were outstanding. Big prawns and fresh oysters for $1 a pop. Shopfront is small but food was great and our server was funny and awesome.

Carla Hall's Southern Chicken is one of Soul Food.

11. Carla Hall's Southern Chicken

115 Columbia St (Kane St.), Brooklyn, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Cobble Hill · 18 tips and reviews

Dustin L.Dustin Lee: Really delicious. Crispy, tender chicken delivering quite some heat. Level 3 is probably a good spot. Super friendly staff.

Peaches HotHouse is one of Soul Food.

12. Peaches HotHouse

8.4
415 Tompkins Ave (at Hancock St), Brooklyn, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 249 tips and reviews

Kingsley Y.Kingsley Younger: They serve fried chicken with lots of three different types of chilli powder, including one of the hottest on the planet. It has been drenched in buttermilk, though. The heat doesn't hit you quickly.

Double Wide Bar & Southern Kitchen is one of Soul Food.

13. Double Wide Bar & Southern Kitchen

505 E 12th St (at Avenue A), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 70 tips and reviews

Joshua N.Joshua Ness: If you're from the south, this is THE place to be on Sundays. Crawfish boil FTW.

The Commodore is one of Soul Food.

14. The Commodore

8.8
366 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 324 tips and reviews

Dustin L.Dustin Lee: Wish they were lighter on the batter, but the fried chicken is damn good. Honey butter is the best spread ever for the biscuits.

Flip Bird is one of Soul Food.

15. Flip Bird

590 Fulton St (at Ashland Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Fort Greene · 8 tips and reviews

Robert M.Robert Madison: Good chicken, the secrets is in the batter (nutmeg and other spices). Order the three piece!

Butterfunk Kitchen is one of Soul Food.

16. Butterfunk Kitchen

1295 Prospect Ave (at Greenwood Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Windsor Terrace · 13 tips and reviews

Big W.Big Witt: The buttermilk lemonade chicken & no that's not a typo, lol. They have their own homemade hot sauce which is a really good combination . The have a unique coleslaw which is fantastic

Charles' Pan Fried Chicken is one of Soul Food.

17. Charles' Pan Fried Chicken

8.1
2461 Frederick Douglass Blvd (by 132nd St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Central Harlem · 11 tips and reviews

John D.John Dowling: Best fried chicken in Manhattan. Go with a group and also try the smothered chicken and pork chops. All the sides are excellent, especially the greens. And don’t skip that cornbread!