Good Friend in City of London, Westminster

Popcorn chicken definitely worth the hype when you’re craving something fried, especially with the garlic and chilly powder. My friend didn’t like it though, it’s quite oily and gave her a stomach ache.

Unfortunately, it's not as good as it used to be! Last year, I would have recommended this place to everyone I know, but sadly tonight it wasn't very good. Chicken is fine but not great. Despite me asking for extra seasoning, the chicken was underseasoned. Nowhere near as good as it used to be! And the service today was not great. Didn't get any eye contact or even a word of acknowledgement from the staff! I found myself wishing I'd gone to Jolibee, KFC or anywhere else in Chinatown. Sadly, I don't think I'll be back for a while!

Worst fried chicken I ever had. Ordered the crispy chicken breast. The meat was so tough, that it was uneatable. That chicken must have had chest day in the gym every day. And the breading was thicker than the chicken breast. All around disgusting.

Absolutely, nothing special... If I'd had known, I wouldn't of wasted my money

Visited this place on seeing it being recommended by many as a must visit in Chinatown, London. Tried their classic popcorn chicken and it tasted good, but nothing extraordinary. Food is prepared fresh and the place is mostly crowded. Had a wait time of 15 minutes. They have a separate token numbering system for cash and card users.

I’ve been to the Good Friend Chicken shop on multiple occasions. I have ordered their Karage chicken, Chicken Breast and Popcorn chicken. There is normally quite a queue - so if you’re not good with crowds of people, this might not be the best place to go. The queue moves quickly and the wait time for your food is normally around 15-25 mins depending on how many people are waiting. The food is good. I’ve ordered from here on multiple occasions, I’ve only had an issue once where the chicken was not cooked last year. But it’s not happened since. With any chicken you order you can choose from a selection of flavours for the chicken to be covered in for example garlic, seaweed, chilli etc. The cost for their chicken items is often between £7-£8.50. I’ve been there often and enjoy the taste.

best chicken in oxford - would recommend :)

James is a good workers!!! Great customer service. Definitely coming back!

Too expensive. Seasonings seems like cheap knoor powder

You have to try the popcorn chicken and the shrimps too! Great spot.

Popcorn chicken - heard it was good & it was!!

Food made very quickly and the popcorn chicken is delicious even without any seasoning. Crispy and juicy. Will definitely come again.

Spot has got dat good Boba Tea fam

Amazing, better than expected Much recommended!

This shop is amazing loved the Chicken popcorn and plum chips would definitely recommend it food was tasty

The chicken popcorns are to die for!!!

The famous chicken popcorn was quite nice - it was crispy and flavourful but this place isn’t exactly ideal to dine in. It was busy when I was there and didn’t have any room for me to sit. Great for a snack or small lunch! Dinner? No, not really

The chicken pieces are quite dry and salty. Otherwise, good food for a good price.

It was okay. Batter too hard and chicken a bit dry; maybe overcooked. Prefer Monga as their chicken is so juicy.

Very busy but good food, friendly staff

I ordered one popcorn chicken but took a long time to get my food.

After seeing several recommendations for this place on the networks, we were tempted. Pop corn chicken, very good as a snack! Fast and efficient service, we recommend

Tastiest fried lotus root and tofu I’ve ever had. You pick the spices/flavor toppings you want to add to your fried stuff. Fried chicken was ready in mere minutes but the veg stuff took over 10-15 minutes to be ready. Glad we tried this place in Chinatown, loved it.

Takeaway chicken shop. We had to wait for quite a while (20mins+) on a busy day. We went for chicken strips which were good but I think I’d chose something crispier next time. Cost £7.50 for a full bag of strips. You can pick your seasoning.

Wow! Just wow. The question about any takeaway that has gone "viral" is always is it actually any good? Well I can categorically say yes, 100% and more. This is by far and away the best takeaway fried chicken I've had not just in London, or the UK, but globally. It's genuinely that good! Service is slow as everything is cooked to order, and the queues at certain times of the day are beyond ridiculous, but it goes to show how popular it is. The plum powder on the chicken is absolutely divine as well. Give it a go.

I was keen to visit here after seeing it mentioned as one of London’s best fried chicken places. I can’t say I agree. I had wings which had far too much batter on and were pretty tasteless. My son’s choice of chicken breast and strips was better and pretty tasty but the chicken wasn’t great quality. Average at best with a long wait for food.

Go and get popcorn chicken . That will start your addiction

Lei en internet que el chicken pop corn estaba muy bueno y así fue, se le puede echar distintos aderezos, yo le eché el chili-garlic, buenísimo!

just some really good fried chicken

🍗🔥 **Good Friend Chicken: Popcorn Chicken Perfection!** 🔥🍗 Tucked away in the heart of Chinatown, Good Friend Chicken is a small shop with a big reputation – and after my visit, I can see why. The popcorn chicken, priced at £7.50, is an absolute must-try and worth every penny. Despite the long queue and the tiny space manned by just three efficient guys, the service was impressively speedy. They cranked out orders like a well-oiled machine, ensuring everyone got their chicken fix without too much of a wait. The real fun starts with their 20 shakers of seasoning, offering everything from cheesy goodness to mouth-numbing spice. The garlic and chili seasonings are the crowd favorites, and for good reason – they add the perfect kick to the crispy, tender chicken bites. While I only tried the popcorn chicken this time, Good Friend Chicken also offers other delights like fried chicken and boba tea. With such a winning formula, I'll definitely be back to explore more of their menu. In short, Good Friend Chicken is a must-visit for any fried chicken lover. The popcorn chicken is top-notch, the seasoning options are endless, and the service is swift. Don’t let the queue deter you – this place is worth the wait! 🍿🌶️🧄

The chicken popcorn was to die for.

Best fried chicken you can get from the China town

Some of best fried chicken and lots of flavouring.

Obligatory stop to eat. Maybe the best fried chicken I've ever had 🥰

The most delicious fried chicken I’ve ever tried and I’ve sampled lots over the years . It’s not really “fast food” as the chicken is individually cooked to order so be prepared to wait a bit they’re practically always a line but then it’s so good ,why wouldn’t there be ? I generally am not the type of person who would queue for food ( not even in Japan ) as I haven’t the patience but I make an exception for this place .

This is a Chinatown classic! Takeaway popcorn chicken with chili garlic powder is a must-try.

Big portions and reasonable prices.One of the best-fried chicken in London.

The best chicken I had in Chinatown! Lines do get crazy but they do their best to get your food out to you quickly. The chicken is fresh and hot when you get it! I always add the seaweed and garlic to the chicken and it’s top notch! The cheese dust is popular too. Highly recommend stopping here for a snack!

This Taiwanese fried chicken shop is located almost at the end of China Town. It’s a small shop with mostly take away/delivery options no place to sit. Always very busy and quite popular. We waited around 15-20min but wait was worth. We tried the chicken popcorns they were so goood! Especially with those chilli and garlic powder it tasted amazing. From price point of view it’s okay.

It's always manic. But we always go there. Lovely popcorn chicken and gizzard and all the chicken products . The place is too small.

We had the popcorn chicken. It was delicious when super hot but once it was cold it was dry. The flavoring wasn't too salty but it was missing that basil flavour. The portion size was okay.

Good snack if your in China town

Banging bit of chicken. Highly recommend people try.

Very tasty fried chicken. Good selectionnoc combo meals. Can be very busy, conveniently located near the tube station and China town just around the corner.

Had diarrhoea after eating the chicken fillet here.

Second time here. Takes about 10 mins to be served and receive your food. Popcorn chicken is decent, don't really taste the different flavours but would still recommend for a quick bite to eat if you're in the area.

Whenever you are around thr area you must come here because the food is honestly top teir. Does it get really busy? Yeah it does. But the staff handle thr influx of customers really well and your not waiting for your food for that long to be honest. The quality is amazing. Popcorn chicken is my fav with the chilli and plum seasoning. Can't wait to come back again

The real Taiwanese chicken steak is very expensive in London, costing 8.5 pounds each. If you buy 2 to treat Japanese friends, plus drinks, it will be more than 10 pounds. One person can buy it in Taiwan for only 2 pounds, which is 4 times the price. The only thing It's acceptable. It's big. It's about the size of two bags. You can try it.

Popcorn chicken with the plum seasoning. It is VERY good fried chicken.

Very delicious Taiwanese style chicken, but waiting time can be very long.

My fav fried chicken in london! Sooooo delicious. Always super busy but the wait time is not that bad usually.

SERVED ME RAW CHICKEN AND TRIED TO SAY IT WAS SEASONING. *Business isn't even registered with the local authorities (Westminster council) reported to tjr FSA It would appear I am not the only one who experienced this, looking at other 1 star reviews, many other customer have been served undercooked or outright raw chicken, the branch owner simply does not care as customers continue to flock to this place, I've gone a step further and reported it to the FSA and local council. My girlfriend and I ordered popcorn chicken and come chicken breast, the popcorn chicken was ok but the chicken breast was raw, when we returned to the restaurant to bring this to their attention, the lady at the counter tried to say it was just the seasoning and an older lady agreed with her yet she took it to the cook and said something in Chinese, likely grilling him, then they offered a portion of popcorn chicken. I understand they were really busy but that is no excuse to serve raw food. See the picture for yourself, that is clearly raw

What can I say? Price is good service is good food is excellent I wish there was tables to seat or something for handicaps while waiting. Will go again and again

great crispy chicken. quick turn around. work the few minutes wait!

Great place to have a good and tasty street food. Can be quite busy at peak hours waiting time for the food to cook around 15-20minutes on average but worth the wait. Would highly recommend the chicken skin and popcorn chicken. Very crispy and can choose from various types of seasoning. The place that I look forward to whenever in London definitely. Good portion size for the price you pay.

The chicken skin in different flavors is a must try. ☺️ It is really really delicious. It wa quiet a que, but worth it. I want to come back tomorrow actually for it. 🤭🤭🤭

Their fried squid is some of the best in the game

Crispy, hot, freshly fried chicken. Really filling (the meal combos come with basically two chicken breasts) and it’s a lot of food. The best seasoning is plum seasoning (sounds odd but trust me it’s really good) also chilli seasoning is great.

Had some tasty fried chicken skin, didn't realise how big the portion was going to be!! I think it's worth the money. Lovely and fresh, and go early if you want to avoid a bit of a queue/wait.

Affordable and good, one of my favorite snack in London. Only downside is that the place is often busy

Best fried chicken in Soho, highly recommend

Delicious chicken! I recommend it with a sprinkle of garlic and kimchi

Delicious pieces of chicken. Possibility to choose spices for sprinkling.

Everything here is delicious! Order takes a while to be ready but its because they are frying the chicken fresh and it is absolutely worth the wait!

A popular spot in China town. Although the queue was a little bit long, the popcorn chicken is good!

Ideal place to eat something delicious and quick and conveniently to take away. The popcorn chicken is very delicious, the chicken is juicy and has different seasonings to choose from. This place does not fail, there is usually quite a queue, but it is worth waiting a little.

Best fried chicken in London tbh. Cannot count the number of times I have been here.

The viral sensation is as good if not better than everything you've heard about it. Delicious chicken, amazing seasonings and superb value to boot. Be prepared for a line and a bit of a wait of visiting during peak hours.

Busy place but worth the wait- must try thigh on bone

2024.04/ Interesting popcorn chicken.

Great food, really friendly staff. A must go to try if you are in china town!

Excellent recipes, exclusively to take away; slow preparation despite the crowds at lunchtime

Visited twice in January and had brunch on both occasions. Popcorn Chicken on both occasions with different spice coverings. Needless to say, it was some of the best chicken either of us had ever had. Quick and easy and cheap, and not so filling you ain't got room for the other lovely street food in the area.

The staff at the counter are friendly and the service is fast. Although there are many people, it is definitely worth the wait. Just like the chicken steak in Taiwan, it is very juicy and delicious and tastes great! The slightly sugary pearl milk tea is also delicious. The pearls are Q-bomb. It is recommended to try it! The staff at the counter are friendly and the service is fast. Although there are many people, it is definitely worth the wait. Just like Taiwanese chicken steak, it is very juicy and delicious, and the taste is very good! The slightly sugary pearl milk tea is also delicious. The pearls are chewy, must try it.

I had never tried this before but my husband comes back time and time again. Love the selection of spices and seasonings available to pick. Also great for veggies (also might be vegan too I am unsure) as tofu is also on the menu!

Lives to the hype. Crunchy, huge, delicious. Choose a chicken and one or more seasonings. Lemon and Garlic were great. The Volcano Cheese Chicken has INSANE amounts of melted cheese inside. It's a meal for £9.50. they also have a variety of fried chicken goodness. Gotta go back and try them all! Almost no space to eat inside, so prepare to go somewhere or just eat around Chinatown.

Omg if your passing definitely stop and get a bag of Popcorn chicken with garlic on it is the best we went back for a 2nd bag

It was on a monday when i decided to wait 35 minutes standing for this famous double butterfly chicken breast in this tiny shop, and my god it was so worth it, happily do it again!

One of the best fried chicken in town!

Must try items - chicken gizzard. Even tasty then chicken meat.

good taste, juicy chicken. long queue but worth for waiting

Is worth the wait for FRESH fried chicken. My 12-year-old son and I visit here every 2 weeks. Please be kind to the staff, and stop chasing your order. The staff is trying their best just only because a number was called out before yours doesn't mean they've forgotten your order.

The chicken was very good, it was well done and juicy. Fast service and reasonable quantity.

Le poulet frit est bon, prix un peu cher pour le sachet (7£) Idéal pour les petites faim voire plus Nous avons dégusté les pop corn chicken c’est bon, vous pouvez choisir l’épice que vous voulez mettre

The place is only do take out. You can stand outside the store to eat. It’s really crowded so beware it’s gonna take 20-30’ if you come on the weekends. I always get the combo breast and popcorn chicken with seaweed and plum season. The chicken is amazingly crispy, the crispy coating dominated the skin taste though. The portion was good size for two people.

Very good popcorn chicken Mouth feeling 8/10 Taste chicken 9/10 Seasoning 10/10

Delicious crispy chicken, panner and liver but long waiting time as qeue is very long

Got the popcorn chicken and chicken skin, both were tasty & hot. Should've spent more time beforehand to think on the spices and went only with cheese. I think chili, seaweed or garlic would've been quite nice as well. Next time. Services was fast and nice enough.

Went to try the very popular popcorn chicken. Very busy, but the staff were handling it well and we didn’t have to wait long. Staff really good and made recommendations. Had the garlic and chilli popcorn chicken, and it was so good! Well worth the hype. Big portion for £7 too

I ordered popcorn chicken and they were amazing. Let's see if they open one in Spain!!!

I got the garlic chili popcorn chicken and it was so worth all the hype! Hands down this was the best we tried from China town , i still think about Them and can’t wait to go back to London and have these again! I would recomend going a bit early if you don’t want to wait a while.

The chicken was absolutely amazing! Worth every single pound. I got popcorn chicken with garlic and it was so good. The only issue is is that it's popular and crowded so it's hard to get in and place an order, as well as the service as it gets slow and you have to wait a while to get your order.

Literally the best fried chicken my friend and I had ever. The bubble tea was top tier too, and they had so many topping options. Worth every cent. I have absolutely no idea how people who live in London eat anything else.

Best popcorn chicken I have ever had. Small unassuming takeaway place. You'd walk by and miss it if you weren't looking for it. Coating is very thin, and the chunks of chicken are moist. Go with the standard garlic salt coating when ordering. So delicious. There was a line, but it moved quickly. Best cheap street food in Chinatown, or all of the West End for that matter.

Wow. Such good chicken. Just take a look at the queue and see what kind of reputation they have. Maybe a bit of a wait but it's worth it. If you've heard about it - try it. If you stumble across it - try it. If you have been dreaming of eating there - try it. Basically, try it - you will have zero disappointment.

It can get busy, and the service is quite curt, but the food is honestly great, so if you're craving some well-seasoned chicken, definitely give this place a go. Also, the lotus fries are a must try!

Very yummy! Recommend the lotus root chips which are delicious! And the popcorn chicken and squid are great too!

In search of a worthy alternative of Brick Lane‘s Korean fried chicken, I went to this place in Chinatown. Popcorn chicken with cheese / garlic flavour was delicious and super crispy but definitely would appreciate some sauce to it as it can get dry after a while. Overall good food for a fair price. Be prepared to wait 10-15mins.

Crispiest and tastiest fried chicken in London

Long waiting time for raw chicken