Our city is no stranger to a great piece of fried chicken, and Toronto is lucky to already be home to some pretty incredible restaurants that serve up this comfort food classic. Last year and heading into 2021, however, we were blessed with several new destinations offering their best iterations of juicy fried chicken, from saucy, bright red, hot-and-spicy varieties to Halal-certified and Korean, Japanese and Nashville styles. There are plenty of places to choose from to fill that craving for crispy, deep-fried, breaded chicken, so check out our full list below to get familiar with all of Toronto's best new fried chicken spots.
Operating out of Mi Taco's Bloor street location, this pop-up serves creative fried chicken sandwiches -- one even has chocolate sauce in it!
With two locations, one in Ajax and the other in Scarborough, this spot serves halal chicken wings, sandwiches, wraps and more!
This new chicken concept in Markham, opened by the team behind Middle Eastern fast-casual restaurant Paramount, serves mouthwatering and, of course, super-crispy fried chicken sandwiches that are also halal certified.
Japanese-inspired comfort food, like karaage fried chicken, sandwiches and wings, are on the menu at this new virtual restaurant by the Kinka Izakaya folks.
1960 Lawrence Ave E
Sam's Ribs and Hot Chicken
Get your hands on the most epically indulgent Nashville hot chicken at this Scarborough restaurant that opened up last year, where your chicken comes sandwiched between cheesy garlic bread, smothered with cheese sauce and drizzled with their special, neon pink, dragon fruit-infused Sam's Sauce.
Parkdale was blessed with a new, Las Vegas-themed chicken spot this year, located inside the Shameful Tiki Room bar and slinging possibly the thickest, juiciest and crispiest chicken tenders in the city.
896 Queen St E
Core Korean Kitchen
This former contemporary Canadian bistro re-branded in 2020 to a more casual spot for authentic Korean food, including fried chicken coated in a sweet, sticky and slightly spicy sauce.
397 Roncesvalles Ave
Ding-a-Wing
Enjoy deep-fried chunks of chicken at this Roncesvalles takeaway spot, which features homemade sauces and creative sides like crispy smashed fries and fried brussels sprouts.
207 Augusta Ave
Knockout Chicken
This Kensington Market joint makes halal, hormone-free fried chicken sandwiches as well as wings, fries and mac 'n cheese.
2977 Lake Shore Blvd W
Lucky's Chicken n' Waffles
Here you'll find extra-crispy buttermilk fried chicken that is halal certified and best when stuffed into their loaded sandwiches or served atop their homemade waffles.
823 Dundas St W
The Heartbreak Chef
Chef Jerome Robinson opened up a permanent home for his takeout fried chicken spot on Dundas West last year, where he creates the best in comfort food from chicken and waffles to sandwiches, poutine and mac 'n cheese.
1582 Queen Street West
Dave's Hot Chicken
The first Toronto location of this wildly popular LA-based spot just opened up on Queen Street last week, and they serve up the juiciest, sauciest spicy chicken tenders and sandwiches.
Our city is no stranger to a great piece of fried chicken, and Toronto is lucky to already be home to some pretty incredible restaurants that serve up this comfort food classic. Last year and heading into 2021, however, we were blessed with several new destinations offering their best iterations of juicy fried chicken, from saucy, bright red, hot-and-spicy varieties to Halal-certified and Korean, Japanese and Nashville styles. There are plenty of places to choose from to fill that craving for crispy, deep-fried, breaded chicken, so check out our full list below to get familiar with all of Toronto's best new fried chicken spots.
Bubba’s Crispy Fried Chicken
Operating out of Mi Taco's Bloor street location, this pop-up serves creative fried chicken sandwiches -- one even has chocolate sauce in it!
Rowdy Bird
With two locations, one in Ajax and the other in Scarborough, this spot serves halal chicken wings, sandwiches, wraps and more!
Krispo by Paramount
This new chicken concept in Markham, opened by the team behind Middle Eastern fast-casual restaurant Paramount, serves mouthwatering and, of course, super-crispy fried chicken sandwiches that are also halal certified.
Tokyo Sando & Chicken
Japanese-inspired comfort food, like karaage fried chicken, sandwiches and wings, are on the menu at this new virtual restaurant by the Kinka Izakaya folks.
1960 Lawrence Ave E
Sam's Ribs and Hot Chicken
Get your hands on the most epically indulgent Nashville hot chicken at this Scarborough restaurant that opened up last year, where your chicken comes sandwiched between cheesy garlic bread, smothered with cheese sauce and drizzled with their special, neon pink, dragon fruit-infused Sam's Sauce.
Legal Tenders
Parkdale was blessed with a new, Las Vegas-themed chicken spot this year, located inside the Shameful Tiki Room bar and slinging possibly the thickest, juiciest and crispiest chicken tenders in the city.
896 Queen St E
Core Korean Kitchen
This former contemporary Canadian bistro re-branded in 2020 to a more casual spot for authentic Korean food, including fried chicken coated in a sweet, sticky and slightly spicy sauce.
397 Roncesvalles Ave
Ding-a-Wing
Enjoy deep-fried chunks of chicken at this Roncesvalles takeaway spot, which features homemade sauces and creative sides like crispy smashed fries and fried brussels sprouts.
207 Augusta Ave
Knockout Chicken
This Kensington Market joint makes halal, hormone-free fried chicken sandwiches as well as wings, fries and mac 'n cheese.
2977 Lake Shore Blvd W
Lucky's Chicken n' Waffles
Here you'll find extra-crispy buttermilk fried chicken that is halal certified and best when stuffed into their loaded sandwiches or served atop their homemade waffles.
823 Dundas St W
The Heartbreak Chef
Chef Jerome Robinson opened up a permanent home for his takeout fried chicken spot on Dundas West last year, where he creates the best in comfort food from chicken and waffles to sandwiches, poutine and mac 'n cheese.
1582 Queen Street West
Dave's Hot Chicken
The first Toronto location of this wildly popular LA-based spot just opened up on Queen Street last week, and they serve up the juiciest, sauciest spicy chicken tenders and sandwiches.
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