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Good Friend Chicken

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4.3 out of 5 stars4.3(1,911 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 207 734 20 88
14 Little Newport St, London WC2H 7JJ, United Kingdom

About Good Friend Chicken

Good Friend Chicken is a fried chicken takeaway in Chinatown, London, on Little Newport St. The kitchen centres on Taiwanese popcorn chicken, and each order can be finished with one of more than ten seasoning powders, including plum, garlic, chilli and Sichuan pepper. The seasoning comes on the side or on top, and extra can be requested. Fried chicken skin and crispy surimi sticks sit alongside the popcorn chicken, and the menu also covers seafood, milk teas and other drinks. It is a small shop, so orders are collected rather than eaten in at length. All of the food is halal.

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Reviews

4.3/5
1,911 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention popcorn chicken, seasoning powder options, fried chicken skin and crispy surimi sticks.

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1,188
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396
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Customer Review Summary

Popcorn chicken is what most reviewers come for, described as crispy outside and juicy inside, with garlic, chilli and plum among the seasoning powders on offer. Reviewers say there are more than ten to choose from. Close behind are the Sichuan pepper fried chicken, the crispy surimi sticks and the king prawns, which reviewers call delicious or really good. Several describe the shop as small, crowded and always queuing. One says the queue moved quickly, and another says the chicken was cooked fresh because of the rush. Some find it a bit pricey for the portion. The complaints are specific. One reviewer found the fried chicken skin not crisp enough, another had popcorn chicken that arrived half hot and half cold, and a third thought the chicken was under seasoned. One also noted that some customers were given a larger paper bag on request while others were refused. Staff are described as friendly, patient and polite, and one reviewer who asked for extra seasoning after ordering had it added happily.

Featured reviews

  • Cheryl
    “The chicken tastes great, but the service seems inconsistent between customers. For the same product, some customers are given a larger paper bag on request, making the food easier to carry, while others are refused and told that only a small paper bag is available. It would be better if the same service were provided consistently to all customers.”
  • DJRKM
    “Service was great. For my liking the chicken was a bit under seasoned. I asked for extra seasoning after getting my order and the staff happily added more. That was still too little for me😂. I’d give Mongo a try next time probs”
  • Silvia Hrubá
    “Loved this place and everything it has to offer. The menu is huge, making it incredibly difficult to choose just one or two items. In the end, we went for the Sichuan pepper fried chicken and the crispy surimi sticks. Both were absolutely delicious. It was my first time trying fried surimi sticks, and they ended up being a really pleasant surprise. One of the highlights is that you can choose from more than ten different seasoning powders, all of which are packed with flavour and allow you to customize your food to your taste. What stood out to me the most, however, was the staff. Despite the shop being extremely busy and crowded, everyone working there was friendly, patient, and welcoming.”
  • Muwahhid Rahman
    “The food was absolutely amazing probably one of the best fried chicken I’ve had lots of variation in seasoning options and the food was halal allowing Muslims to eat here as well and the staff are very friendly and polite. Overall I would highly recommend this place.”
  • Ninoshka20
    “My go to place everytime I visit china town. I don’t know what magic is used to make this chicken and seasoning because it’s so addictive. It’s so tender juicy and just WOW. There’s always ques and crowd in this place so you have to be patient for the taste. Definitely recommend this place besides having any other fast food chicken like kfc, McDonalds.”

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Good to know

  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating

Amenities

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating

Location

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