Cuisine
Best Fried Chicken in Los Angeles
Fried Chicken spots pulled from our Los Angeles guides — picked by taste, price, and vibe rather than crowd averages. Here's who each one is for.
Dulan's Soul Food
$$Soul Food · USC / South LA
Dulan's has been serving South LA for decades, and the cafeteria-line format makes it easy: point at fried chicken, smothered pork chops, mac and cheese, candied yams, and collard greens, and walk out with a tray of comfort food for not much money. It's a short ride from campus and a real piece of the neighborhood's food culture — the kind of place that's been feeding the community since long before you got here.
Honeybird
$$Fried Chicken · USC / South LA
Right in USC Village, Honeybird does fried chicken and tenders that are a reliable step above fast food. It's convenient enough for a between-class meal and good enough that you won't feel like you settled. The chicken sandwich and the tender plate with sides are the dependable orders when you don't want to leave campus but want something genuinely satisfying.