Charles' Country Pan Fried Chicken
(Now Closed)Southern Food Restaurant$$$$
Central Harlem, New York
The experts at The New York Times and Village Voice recommend this place
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First We FeastAugust 3, 2014Head uptown to his-hole-in-the-wall chicken joint for the all-you-can-eat buffet and load your plate up with smoky collards, baked mac and cheese, and NYC's best banana pudding. Read more
Village VoiceSeptember 16, 2013Charles Gabriel is fried chicken royalty, and his North Carolina-inspired pan-fried chicken is undoubtedly the best of its kind. It was listed in The Village Voice's 10 Best Fried Chickens in NYC.
Ben K.April 13, 2014Get the buffet, best deal in town. Hopefully Charles is serving up fresh chicken from his giant pan. The smothered pork chops and sides are awesome, and the banana pudding is the best in NYC.
Jenn AllenJune 16, 2015Fried chicken is good. Yams good but sweet. Mac-n-cheese used to be top notch. Get the all you can eat. It's there although they don't advertise it anymore (dont let them catch you sharing either) lol
Jessie CatanaJune 21, 2016Not much decor but great food. Really good dinner special. $11 for 2 pcs chicken, 2 sides & cornbread. Fried Chicken, Mac & cheese, collards, and okra are all really delicious.
Harlem AmbassadorOctober 21, 2013Voted best fried Chicken 2013 by Village Voice, means that they have the crown uptown AND downtown. That all you can eat buffet is manned by waitresses that do portion control on their terms not yours
paisleyDecember 16, 2012Best fried chicken in NY! chicken thighs right from the pan was unreal. Buffet is the way to go. Okra w/ tomatoes & corn, smothered fried chicken & rice was so good- banana pudding was dessert!- Harlem AmbassadorFebruary 1, 2013who has the best soul food in Harlem? The question ends here once you taste the pan fried fowl. The all you can eat buffet is tops. ignore the waitress' dirty looks if you go for seconds on buffet
- Village VoiceAugust 4, 2014The mac and cheese is great, with gobs of cheddar in a deep pan, with extra cheese crumbled on top. Read more
Yummy pan fried chicken although it looks mad ghetto and kinda greasy inside and dude got a propper jherri curl in there that use about a bottle of glycerine every two hours.
Benito PagottoDecember 7, 2014Fried chicken is really good : tender and tasty. Good atmosphere, this place is the real deal if you like fried chicken.
Zayed KhanMarch 22, 2015Top notch chicken and collard greens. Ask for the gravy on the side if you want a taste of regular fried chicken, as well as smothered.- Village VoiceMarch 5, 2014Village Voice is proud to welcome Charles' Country Pan Fried Chicken to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest!
Joe GallagherJune 16, 2013All you can eat fried chicken and sides. Make sure to update your will before you go.
NiaJuly 9, 2013The online menu is not realistic. Ask what they have. Don't go for ambiance, go for great tasting soul food that will Make you slap ya momma.- Village VoiceNovember 14, 2013Make sure you get the homemade macaroni and cheese and stewed okra with tomatoes as sides to the crunchy fried chicken.
Albert FreemanApril 3, 2012The buffet only seems like a good idea; the dinners are big enough to bust your gut. Delicious greens and macaroni and cheese to match the bird.
Chez OngJanuary 23, 2014Their fried chicken is simply amazing. I crave it regularly. I just wish they weren't so far from where I am.
The New York TimesMay 6, 2010Timing the fried chicken is a guessing game. Batches appear at unpredictable intervals. Sample the other entrees and sides, keeping an eye peeled. The baked chicken is nearly the equal of the fried. Read more- Jenn AllenJune 16, 2015Fried chicken is excellent. People rave about the mac-n-cheese but I found the quality has changed. Yams are good but sweet.
Alex RobertsonJanuary 11, 2017scrap the meal: order individual pieces of chicken with a soda/cornbread/side and you've got yourself a deal.
Jim NothnagelOctober 21, 2013Delicious fried chicken, Mac n cheese, cake and sweet tea. I'll definitely be back.
Eric TaubJuly 3, 2013Get there early. If all they have left are the chewy dregs of fried chicken, wait for a fresh batch. If no fresh batch is coming, don't bother.
Rachel W.December 7, 2010Go before a Yankees game. Get the buffet, pig out, and enjoy the experience.
New York PostApril 23, 2015A trip to Harlem isn't complete without a plate of fried chicken and the best in the area is made by Chef Charles Gabriel, who's been serving up birds for more than 20 years. Read more
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Charles' Country Pan Fried Chicken
2839-2841 Frederick Douglass Blvd (at 151st St)
New York, NY 10039
United States
New York, NY 10039
United States
(212) 281-1800
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Adam Hayek - 8.0
"Great live music. Authentically Harlem. Food is good but can be pricier than other soul food spots. Great, chill place for watching the game at happy hour w/ local professionals and native Harlemites."
Akiko Bombita - 7.1
"Harlem’s latest hidden gem. From black truffle to sweet buttermilk, if you’re ready to get your biscuit on, this is the place! Brunch. Lunch. Etc!"
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