Last Updated: 22 days ago
Phone: (646) 590-0662
Address: 146 WEST 72 STREET 10023
Legendary fried chicken & soul food, praised for flavor & value. A go-to for classic American comfort food.
This classic New York spot serves up soul food with a focus on its legendary fried chicken. Customers rave about the flavorful chicken and great value, often recommending it for family meals or casual take-out. While the sides receive mixed reviews, the chicken itself is consistently praised as a must-try.
Primarily known for its American soul food, the star of the show is the fried chicken, frequently lauded for its flavor and generous portions. While the chicken is a consistent hit, some customers have found the sides to be less noteworthy. It's often recommended for those seeking classic comfort food.
"The fried chicken is consistently highlighted as the must-try dish. The family meal deals and potato salad have also been specifically recommended."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the fried chicken and the excellent value for money. While some find the sides less impressive, the chicken is a consistent highlight.
Important Note
Some customers have noted that the quality may have declined since the original location closed, and the restaurant is primarily a take-out spot with limited seating and no bathroom.
"The user found Charles Pan Fried Chicken to be amazing, but did not enjoy the sides offered."
Positive"Reiterates that NYC is not a soul food mecca and having three spots is a heavy representation."
Neutral"User lives in the South but finds the food there not good, and is coming to NYC for soul food."
Neutral"New York is not a soul food mecca compared to the South, and having three soul food spots on the list is already a heavy representation."
Neutral"Charles Pan Fried Chicken is overall really great, especially for the price."
Positive"Seeking recommendations for good soul food or mac and cheese."
Neutral"Charles Pan Fried Chicken is good, particularly the chicken. The cornbread was large but dense and dry, and the mac and cheese was good but the focus should be on the chicken."
Positive"Charles's Restaurant was suggested as a great place to eat near the Museum of Natural History."
Positive"The original poster mentioned planning to try Charles Pan Fried Chicken."
Neutral"This commenter suggests picking up food from Charles' Pan Fried Chicken after visiting AMNH to eat at a nearby playground."
Positive"Charles Pan Fried Chicken is recommended for take-out but does not offer sit-down dining or a bathroom."
Neutral"Charles Pan Fried Chicken was suggested as a tasty, though slightly more expensive, option. It is noted as a take-out only spot without a bathroom."
Neutral"This commenter agreed with the suggestion of Charles Pan Fried."
Positive"This commenter suggested Charles Pan Fried Chicken might serve the type of banana pudding the original poster is looking for."
Neutral"The commenter expresses happiness seeing Charles being praised in the discussion."
Positive"After finally trying Charles, the commenter expressed regret for not going sooner, noting it satisfied their craving for Southern-style fried chicken."
Positive"Charles is recommended as the best Southern fried chicken in NYC."
Positive"The commenter endorses Charles as the top choice, also mentioning that the sides are amazing."
Positive"This commenter orders from Charles at least twice a month and also highlights that the sides are very good."
Positive"Charles is listed as a solid option for fried chicken."
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