Best Fried Chicken in Sydney
The best fried chicken in Sydney right now is Butter Sydney (score 68 from 1,348 reviews), based on 20 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for fried chicken in Sydney โ not just what tops a Google search.
โ Updated September 2026 ยท re-verified 20 venues this month
๐ Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 โ the current order held steady.
The verdict: the best fried chicken in Sydney right now is Butter Sydney in Surry Hills ($$ price tier) (7 community mentions ยท 7ร called the best ยท 1 editorial list ยท in 3 youtube reviews ยท dish praised in 1 of 5 recent google reviews), ahead of Fried Brothers Mount Druitt, Basax. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 20 ranked venues โ no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 20 venues ranked ยท 29,130 Google reviews analysed ยท median rating 4.6โ
ยท #1 leads the field by 29 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| ๐ Top pick | Butter Sydney (Surry Hills) |
| ๐ธ Best cheap eat | Fried Brothers Mount Druitt |
| ๐ Most reviewed | El Jannah Chicken Granville (7,399 reviews) |
| ๐ Venues ranked | 20 across 15 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Butter Sydney | Surry Hills | $$ | 4.3โ | Korean |
| #2 | Fried Brothers Mount Druitt | Mount Druitt | $ | 4.8โ | Nashville hot |
| #3 | Basax | Haymarket | $$ | 4.6โ | โ |
| #4 | Wowo Fried Chicken&Seafood ็็ธ้ธกๆ | CBD | โ | 4.8โ | โ |
| #5 | Wing Shack | Kings Park | $$ | 4.7โ | Korean |
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#1 of 20 fried chicken spots in Sydney
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Localsโ pick
๐ 6 Hunt St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the chicken burger; the fried chicken is juicy and crispy.
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4.3 (1,348 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 7 community mentions ยท 7ร called the best ยท 1 editorial list ยท in 3 YouTube reviews ยท dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#2 of 20 fried chicken spots in Sydney
๐ 7 Luxford Rd, Mount Druitt NSW 2770, Australia
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4.8 (3,130 reviews) on Google Maps
#3 of 20 fried chicken spots in Sydney
Basax
35๐ 415 Pitt St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia
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4.6 (1,554 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions ยท 3ร called the best ยท dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#4 of 20 fried chicken spots in Sydney
๐ 537 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the signature wowo fried chicken; the chicken nuggets are the sleeper hit
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4.8 (249 reviews) on Google Maps
#5 of 20 fried chicken spots in Sydney
๐ 1/178 Sunnyholt Rd, Kings Park NSW 2148, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the Nashville chicken wings and Naked Buffalo chicken wings.
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4.7 (1,986 reviews) on Google Maps
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#6 of 20 fried chicken spots in Sydney
๐ Level 1, Market City, Shop 9/13 Hay St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the Big Brother Burger and Fried Brother Burger; do not skip the tenders.
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4.8 (903 reviews) on Google Maps
#7 of 20 fried chicken spots in Sydney
๐ 345b Sussex St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Try the Korean fried chicken and the crispy chicken skewer.
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4.5 (1,448 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions ยท 2ร called the best ยท dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#8 of 20 fried chicken spots in Sydney
๐ 178 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the chicken platter and potato heaven; the bone-in chicken is juicy.
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4.7 (1,743 reviews) on Google Maps
#9 of 20 fried chicken spots in Sydney
๐ 3/116-120 Liverpool St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
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4.5 (2,117 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions ยท 2ร called the best
#10 of 20 fried chicken spots in Sydney
๐ 22 Waitara Ave, Waitara NSW 2077, Australia
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4.6 (836 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท dish praised in 3 of 5 recent Google reviews
#11 of 20 fried chicken spots in Sydney
๐ 310 Church St, Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia
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4.7 (1,370 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#12 of 20 fried chicken spots in Sydney
๐ World Square (Lower ground, Shop 9.14/644 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
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4.4 (407 reviews) on Google Maps
#13 of 20 fried chicken spots in Sydney
๐ 4/8 South St, Granville NSW 2142, Australia
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4.3 (7,399 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions ยท dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#14 of 20 fried chicken spots in Sydney
๐ 12 Abercrombie St, Chippendale NSW 2008, Australia
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4.2 (102 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท 1ร called the best ยท dish praised in 3 of 5 recent Google reviews
#15 of 20 fried chicken spots in Sydney
๐ 125 Kurrajong Rd, Prestons NSW 2170, Australia
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4.8 (588 reviews) on Google Maps
#16 of 20 fried chicken spots in Sydney
๐ 19 Morwick St, Strathfield NSW 2135, Australia
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4.1 (1,586 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions ยท dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#17 of 20 fried chicken spots in Sydney
๐ Shop 7/6-8 Seven Hills Rd, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153, Australia
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4.7 (294 reviews) on Google Maps
#18 of 20 fried chicken spots in Sydney
๐ c03/3 Ave of Europe, Newington NSW 2127, Australia
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4.5 (378 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions ยท dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#19 of 20 fried chicken spots in Sydney
CLEM'S
15๐ 210 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
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4.5 (952 reviews) on Google Maps
#20 of 20 fried chicken spots in Sydney
๐ 15 Blue St, North Sydney NSW 2060, Australia
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4.8 (740 reviews) on Google Maps
Common fried chicken questions in Sydney
What's the best budget fried chicken in Sydney?
Fried Brothers Mount Druitt is the top-ranked budget ($) option in Mount Druitt โ #2 overall for fried chicken.
Where's the best fried chicken in Sydney for a special occasion?
Butter Sydney ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in Surry Hills.
Keep exploring: Related: ๐ฃ best sushi in Sydney ยท ๐ฅ best dumplings in Sydney ยท ๐ฅ best bรกnh mรฌ in Sydney ยท ๐ฅ best poke bowl in Sydney. Fried Chicken elsewhere: Melbourne ยท Brisbane ยท Perth ยท Adelaide. By suburb: best in CBD. Q&A: your fried chicken questions answered. Nationally: best fried chicken in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared ยท best value ($) picks. See the data report.
How we rank
We machine-scan the community discussions (Reddit threads and food guides in the search index) for each venue's name, then blend: community mentions 70% (mentions ร10, 'the best' superlatives ร6, normalised) + Google review strength 30% (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded. This page is auto-mined; flagship pages get hand curation on top.
Frequently asked
What is the best fried chicken in Sydney?
Butter Sydney currently ranks #1 for fried chicken in Sydney โ 7 community mentions ยท 7ร called the best ยท 1 editorial list ยท in 3 YouTube reviews ยท dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews.
What is the best cheap fried chicken in Sydney?
Fried Brothers Mount Druitt is the highest-ranked budget option in Mount Druitt.
Where is the best fried chicken in the Sydney CBD?
Wowo Fried Chicken&Seafood ็็ธ้ธกๆ is the top-ranked fried chicken spot in the CBD (537 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia).
How does BestDish rank fried chicken in Sydney?
Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.