Last Updated: 8 days ago
Phone: (212) 281-1800
Address: 340 WEST 145 STREET 10039
Harlem's legendary soul food spot serving up the 'King of Harlem' fried chicken & classic Southern sides. Takeout focused, budget-friendly meals.
Charles Pan-Fried Chicken is a Harlem institution, renowned for its "King of Harlem" fried chicken and soulful Southern sides. While primarily a takeout spot with limited seating, it offers a classic "meat and three" experience that's hard to find elsewhere in the city. The $10 Classic Combo provides excellent value, featuring signature pan-fried chicken or a smothered turkey wing alongside your choice of sides like collard greens and cornbread.
This restaurant is celebrated for its authentic soul food, particularly its pan-fried chicken, often referred to as the 'Fried Chicken King of Harlem'. Popular dishes include the $10 Classic Combo, which offers a choice of chicken or turkey wing with a side, and sides like collard greens and mac and cheese. However, one reviewer found the chicken lukewarm and the mac and cheese dry, suggesting inconsistency.
"The $10 Classic Combo, featuring two-piece fried chicken or a smothered turkey wing with a side and cornbread, is highly recommended. Sides like collard greens are also frequently mentioned positively."
Customers generally praise Charles Pan-Fried Chicken for its authentic soul food and good value, with many recommending the fried chicken and classic Southern sides.
Important Note
The restaurant is primarily a takeout counter with very limited seating, and one customer reported a negative experience with dry mac and cheese and lukewarm chicken.
"Charles Pan Fried Chicken was recommended as a dining option in the Hamilton/Washington Heights neighborhood."
Neutral"Charles Pan-Fried Chicken in Harlem is suggested as a decent option for traditional Southern food, although it requires travel from Washington Square Park."
Neutral"A user recommended Charles Pan-Fried Chicken, stating it serves traditional Southern New Year's dishes like collard greens, black-eyed peas, pork, and cornbread. They also mentioned it likely has banana pudding or peach cobbler."
Positive"Charle's Pan Fried Chicken is worth visiting for its sides alone, and the family meal is considered one of the best values in the city."
Positive"Charles Pan Fried Chicken is listed as a recommended place for Southern food in the city."
Positive"The commenter adds that Charles Pan Fried Chicken offers a plate with two sides for $10, calling it "Cheap and very good.""
Positive"The commenter would typically recommend Charles Pan Fried Chicken but experienced "lukewarm chicken and dry mac" during a visit to its 145th Street flagship location."
Negative"The commenter confirms that Charles Pan Fried Chicken offers "plates" with meat and two sides, allowing for additional sides, aligning with the "meat & three" concept."
Positive"The commenter states that Charles Pan Fried Chicken is the closest option they've found to the desired "meat & three" Southern food."
Positive"The commenter shared the official website for Charles Pan Fried Chicken, likely to support its recommendation."
Positive"User AllAboutTheQueso reminisces Charles Pan-Fried Chicken used to be amazing at its old Polo Grounds location with a buffet, but feels quality declined and prices rose after moving."
Negative"The user kli9641 found that Charles Pan Fried Chicken (Harlem, 145th) didn't live up to the hype, receiving super dry mac and lukewarm chicken."
Negative"Recommends Charles Pan Fried."
Positive"Recommends Charles Pan Fried Chicken in Harlem as a Southern fast-casual spot."
Neutral"Charles pan-fried chicken is recommended for take out."
Positive"Love that Charles Pan fried chicken but it’s not eat-in."
Positive"Charles Pan Fried Chicken is recommended."
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