7 best Korean fried chicken spots you have to try

The Korean food competition is fierce in Solaris Mont Kiara, but Nanda Chicken has remained a favourite for many when churning out crispy and juicy fried chicken. This cosy eatery is covered in K-pop memorabilia, making it an ideal spot for fans of BTS, NewJeans, and beyond. 

Its signature dish is snow cheese chicken, a plate of fried boneless chicken sprinkled with shredded cheese and a melted bed of mozzarella. Other favourites include its powdered cheese chicken, yangnyeom chicken, and soy chicken. Aside from its chicken, we also love its rosé tteokbokki (rice cakes with a creamy spicy sauce), fried chicken gizzards, and kimchi fried rice. If you can’t decide, opt for the Nanda plate with five different styles of fried chicken or its half-and-half platter, where you can choose two sauces that suit your fancy.

Featuring an enticing selection of Korean classics and favourites, this spot is a go-to when in search of Korean fried chicken. You’ll find that each portion is exceptionally crisp, with a variety of marinades on the menu.

Indulge in chicken coated in spicy sauce, boneless fried chicken, double-fried and extra crispy padak chicken wings, and dak gang jeong—wings and drummettes smothered in a sticky and sweet dressing. Pair each helping of fried chicken with home-style Korean dishes, from bulgogi kimbap to kimchi bap. 

Another Solaris Mont Kiara hotspot, Chicken House boasts a cult following who swear by its fried chicken. This family-run eatery is a go-to for those looking for the classic chimaek combination, the well-loved duo of chicken and maekju (beer). As soon as you step into this no-frills restaurant, you’ll immediately feel as though you’ve walked into a run-of-the-mill fried chicken outlet in the South Korean capital.

It goes without being said that its original fried chicken is the dish that all enthusiasts need to get a taste of. Other best sellers include its gangjung chicken made with a sticky sweet and spicy sauce, soy garlic chicken, and hot soy chicken. On top of its chicken, other popular dishes include its seafood pancake, spicy tteokbokki, and spicy pork bibimbap.

BHC Chicken, which stands for better & happier choice, is a wildly popular fried chicken chain from South Korea which has recently expanded its reach into the Malaysian landscape with locations in 163 Retail Park in Mont Kiara, 1 Utama Shopping Centre, and Sunsuria Avenue in Kota Damansara. Famous for its “clean” fried chicken cooked in sunflower oil, BHC Chicken’s food food has appeared in viral mukbang videos thanks to its crispy fried chicken and cheese balls.

Must-try dishes here include its signature bburinkle chicken, fried chicken coated in a cheese and vegetable seasoning powder, its retro fried chicken, and red king chicken. The retro fried chicken is BHC’s well-loved version of regular fried chicken, whereas the red king chicken comprises fried chicken tossed in a mouthwatering sauce of red chillis and garlic. For your sides and snacks, don’t miss its bburing sotteok (a sausage and rice cake skewer with cheese and vegetable seasoning powder), bburing cheese balls, and rosé rabokki, a combination of rice cakes and ramyeon in a creamy spicy sauce.

This homegrown chain has been committed to serving hearty Korean fare made with fresh ingredients that are never frozen and always cooked to order. It has multiple locations across the Klang Valley, including branches in 1 Utama Shopping Center, Sunway Pyramid, and Suria KLCC. 

On its menu, you’ll find a range of Korean street food and comfort fare, including its crowd favourite cheesy fried chicken bumbuk, a juicy boneless fried chicken served with melting mozzarella cheese that achieves Instagram-worthy pulls. Another top choice would be its snow cheese original half chicken, fried chicken dusted in a cheddar cheese powder.

Korean-founded fried chicken brand Choo Choo Chicken appeared on the Malaysian landscape in 2015 and has been a favourite for the popular dish ever since. While it serves other Korean dishes, such as spicy ramyeon and army stew, its Korean fried chicken is the clear star of the menu.

You can choose from eight sauce options when ordering your fried chicken, including honey soy, creamy garlic, and sweet and spicy. For those that want a little extra flavour with their chicken, go for the golden salted egg cheese variation, which comes with eight pieces of chicken dipped in a sauce of your choice and served with melted mozzarella cheese and salted egg powder.