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New York · checked November 10, 2026
The 5 places in New York we'd order wings and fried chicken from tonight. Start with Chick Chick (double-fried wings, fried chicken), then Pies 'n' Thighs (fried chicken, chicken biscuit, wings), then Walter's (fried chicken with garlic mashed potatoes and spicy honey).
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Get: Double-fried wings, fried chicken
Potato-starch coated wings fried twice, so they stay crisp in the bag. Try the dry rub or the citrus glaze.
Good to know: Pickup is the sure thing; call to ask about delivery.
Where we found it: The Infatuation: Chick Chick · Patch: UWS wing spots named among best in the city
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Get: Fried chicken, chicken biscuit, wings
Fried chicken, wings and a chicken biscuit built for the box, with a long to-go habit behind them.
Good to know: Order pickup or delivery on its own site.
Where we found it: Pies 'n' Thighs official site · Fine Dining Lovers: most talked about dishes New York April 2026 (2026-04)
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Get: Fried chicken with garlic mashed potatoes and spicy honey
Fried chicken with garlic mashed potatoes and spicy honey. Ask for the honey on the side to keep the crust crisp.
Good to know: Call to confirm delivery.
Where we found it: WhereYouEat: Walter's (2026)
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Get: Bone-in chicken and waffles, tenders
Bone-in chicken and waffles are the draw, and it delivers through DoorDash.
Good to know: Ask for syrup on the side so the waffle stays crisp.
Where we found it: WhereYouEat: Sweet Chick · SecretNYC: best fried chicken in NYC
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Get: Zabb wings, coconut crab curry, crab fried rice
Thai zabb wings are the draw, with a coconut crab curry that does well over rice at home.
Good to know: Order on its own site or Toast.
Where we found it: Time Out: Fish Cheeks · Resy: On Fish Cheeks and Restaurants as Communal Spaces (2021) · Toast: Fish Cheeks
Chick Chick in Upper West Side. Get double-fried wings, fried chicken. Potato-starch coated wings fried twice, so they stay crisp in the bag. Try the dry rub or the citrus glaze.
Chef Amazing's list for New York: Chick Chick (Upper West Side), Pies 'n' Thighs (Williamsburg), Walter's (Fort Greene, Brooklyn), Sweet Chick (Williamsburg), Fish Cheeks (NoHo). Each one does takeout or delivery; order from the place's own site when it has one.
How we pick: our own stories and guides first, then this year's critics and best-of lists; every place checked open and checked to do takeout or delivery. Photos marked "a photo like it" show the food, not that place's. Delivery areas and hours change; check before you order. Chef Amazing is not paid by any place on this page.
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