Top 5 Korean fried chicken spots in Toronto
Published October 3, 2025 at 2:11 pm
Korean fried chicken in Toronto showcases the way Korean chefs have perfected a dish with origins in the United States. Restaurants that serve Korean fried chicken also offer an opportunity to take part in the ritual of eating fried chicken and drinking beer that’s popular in Korea, but you don’t need to consume alcohol to enjoy the delicious dish.
There are often lots of different varieties of Korean fried chicken that you wouldn’t find at an American fried chicken restaurant, like soy garlic, green onion and even cheese. No matter what kind you try, it’ll always be served with a refreshing side dish of pickled daikon to cleanse the palate between crunchy, crispy, sometimes saucy and spicy bites.
Here are some of the top restaurants for Korean fried chicken in Toronto.
5 – Kimsoonrye Soonsal Chicken
Head to Koreatown to find this fried chicken restaurant with a “camping vibe” where you sit in folding chairs, a popular aesthetic in Asia. The pieces of chicken are a little smaller here, perfect for grabbing with chopsticks, and all orders come with tiny rice cakes.
Flavours include spicy soy garlic, Thai chili, sweet cheese, pepper mayo, green onion and galbi mayo.
4 – NeNe Chicken
Head underground to this subterranean spot near Yonge and Dundas, and you’ll find an unexpectedly cozy oasis of fried chicken and drinks with fun booths you often find at Korean restaurants.
The chicken has a coating that’s extremely airy, crispy and shaggy, with an incredible crunch when you bite into it.
3 – The Fry
Locations of this restaurant around Toronto are reliable for good deals on a good time with lots of juicy, tender fried chicken and beer.
They have lots of great classic flavours like green onion and cheese, but one of the most traditional and popular is the soy garlic, which is slightly salty and a little sweet.
There are only two varieties of fried chicken to choose from at this tiny takeout restaurant in the Harbourfront area, but they’re more than enough to display this spot’s comfort food prowess. Opt for either original or spicy.
The coating on the fried chicken here is very light and tempura-like, and the dish comes with a ranch-like dipping sauce that’s creamy, zesty, and a little tangy and peppery.
1 – Sarang Kitchen
This self-proclaimed sensory-friendly restaurant serves some of the juiciest Korean fried chicken around, all doused in their own signature styles of sauces. You can order many styles of fried chicken in different heat levels, making it easy to customize the dish to your liking.
The “Sweet As” flavour, as the menu promises, perfectly balances sweet and savoury flavours and majorly delivers on the delightful stickiness that Korean fried chicken is known for. Chicken is served with not only pickled radish on the side but also a cooling cabbage slaw.
Bonus: their chicken is actually halal. Sarang Kitchen has locations at Dufferin and Bloor and on the Danforth.
