10 Best Korean Fried Chicken in Singapore
From halal chains and homegrown players to late-night chimaek bars, here are 10 of the best Korean fried chicken in Singapore, checked against their own sites.
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- Amir Wahab
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AI image by LocalRankKorean fried chicken in Singapore has exploded from a Tanjong Pagar niche into a citywide obsession, spanning halal fast-casual chains, homegrown players and late-night chimaek specialists. This shortlist gathers ten real, currently-operating spots, each verified against its own website or listing, so you can compare soy garlic against fiery yangnyeom, bone-in against boneless, and quick counter meals against sit-down beer-and-chicken nights.
1. Nene Chicken
Nene Chicken is a South Korean franchise that runs several mall outlets across Singapore and states it is halal-certified, making it one of the more accessible Korean fried chicken options for families and Muslim diners. Its menu spans crunchy signatures such as soy garlic and the spicy Freaking Hot coating, available bone-in or boneless. This is a quick, counter-service chain rather than a sit-down specialist.
2. BHC Chicken
BHC Chicken is a large South Korean chain that brands itself as the country's No. 1 fried chicken franchise and has opened several Singapore outlets since arriving in 2023. It is known for its Bburinkle cheese-and-onion seasoned chicken and its Golden Olive fried chicken, served bone-in or boneless. As a franchise it offers a consistent, mall-based experience rather than an independent one.
3. Jinjja Chicken
Jinjja Chicken is a Korean fast-casual chain, halal-certified in Singapore, with outlets in malls and at Changi Airport built around Korean fried chicken alongside rice bowls and jjajangmyeon. It offers soy garlic and spicy yangnyeom coatings in bone-in and boneless formats, aimed at quick, affordable meals. The chain positions itself as everyday Korean food rather than a specialist chimaek bar.
4. Chicken Up
Chicken Up is a homegrown Korean fried chicken restaurant with outlets including Tanjong Pagar and the Sengkang area, where the chicken is marinated and double-fried to order. Its menu covers original, soy and a cheese-dusted "snowing" chicken, plus Korean bar staples such as army stew and tteokbokki. With a boisterous, beer-friendly setting it sits between a casual chain and a chimaek supper spot.
5. 4Fingers Crispy Chicken
4Fingers is a homegrown Singapore chain whose crispy wings and drumlets are tossed in Korean-style sauces, most famously a sticky soy garlic and a spicier version, and served with sides such as seaweed fries. Found in malls, transport hubs and food courts islandwide, it is fast-food-style rather than a traditional sit-down Korean restaurant. Think Korean-inspired crispy chicken rather than a classic chimaek house.
6. Daily Chicken
Daily Chicken is a casual Korean fried chicken concept run locally in partnership with a South Korean fried-chicken-and-beer brand, with outlets at Bugis Junction and Waterway Point. It states it uses fresh, never-frozen chicken and serves street-food favourites such as chicken gangjeong, gimbap and tteokbokki alongside the fried chicken. The format is family-friendly and casual rather than a late-night drinking den.
7. Kko Kko Na Ra
Kko Kko Na Ra is one of the longest-running Korean restaurants on the Tanjong Pagar strip and is often credited as an early pioneer of garlic-soy fried chicken wings in Singapore. Alongside its fried chicken it serves Korean BBQ and classic dishes, and it keeps late hours suited to after-work drinks. It is an independent specialist rather than a chain outlet.
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8. O Chicken & Beer
O Chicken & Beer is a riverside chimaek (chicken-and-beer) spot at Boat Quay serving Korean fried chicken in original, soy sauce and spicy yangnyeom styles, plus boneless options. It rounds out the menu with Korean pub dishes such as seafood pancake and japchae, and pours Korean beers for the full chimaek experience. Outdoor seating by the Singapore River makes it a relaxed evening option.
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9. Ahtti
Ahtti is a casual Korean restaurant near Jurong East, in Vision Exchange, that specialises in made-to-order Korean fried chicken in flavours including original, soy (ganjang), sweet-spicy yangnyeom, chilli padi and honey butter. Pieces come as wings, drumlets or boneless, and it also serves Korean staples and beer towers for groups. It is a neighbourhood specialist rather than a chain.
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10. ICG Chicken & Burger
ICG Chicken & Burger is a Korean-franchise outlet in Yishun focused on boneless Korean fried chicken, with meat it says is marinated for around 12 hours using sauces from its original Korean stores. The menu pairs the chicken with items such as burgers, ginseng chicken and pasta, so it reads as a Korean bistro as much as a fried-chicken shop. It is a single-outlet specialist rather than a mall chain.
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How to choose
- Decide on a flavour first: soy garlic is savoury-sweet and mild, spicy yangnyeom is sticky and hot, and plain original lets the crust shine. Many places let you order half-and-half to try two at once.
- Choose bone-in for juicier, more traditional pieces, or boneless for fuss-free eating and easy sharing. Some brands specialise in one or the other, so check before you order.
- Weigh chains against specialists. Fast-casual chains are quick, consistent and usually mall-based, while independent chimaek spots lean into fresh-fried batches, Korean sides and a longer, beer-friendly sit-down.
- If you need halal food, confirm certification directly with the restaurant, as only some Korean fried chicken brands here are halal-certified and status can change.
- Expect fried-to-order chicken to take around 20 minutes at specialist spots, and look for sides such as tteokbokki, kimchi and Korean beer if you want the full chimaek experience.
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Amir Wahab is the founder and editor of LocalRank, an independent Singapore rankings and local guides publication.
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