Welcome to Pelicana Chicken
"Pelicana Chicken is a popular Korean chicken wings joint located in the heart of New York City. Known for their juicy and flavorful chicken, Pelicana offers a variety of fried appetizers like fried mac & cheese, calamari, and kimchi cheese fries. Customers rave about the Korean fried chicken, highlighting the juicy meat and flavorful sauces. The restaurant has a casual yet bustling atmosphere, perfect for a quick lunch or a fun dinner outing. Despite being a bit pricey, Pelicana Chicken delivers on taste and portion size, making it a must-try for lovers of Korean cuisine."
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11 W 32nd St #3819, New York, NY 10001, United States11 W 32nd St #3819, New York, NY 10001, United States Hotline: +1 646-362-4824
Welcome to Pelicana Chicken, where Korean fried chicken takes center stage in an inviting, modern atmosphere. Located at 11 W 32nd St #3819, New York, NY 10001, Pelicana offers a flavorful escape amidst the bustling food scene of the city. Known for its incredibly juicy chicken, this establishment has become a go-to for both locals and visitors seeking an authentic taste of Korean cuisine.
Step inside, and you'll quickly realize that Pelicana Chicken is more than just a meal; it’s an experience. With an array of options from traditional soy garlic to an audacious spicy sauce, the flavor profiles are rich and adventurous. One bite of their original soy garlic chicken and you will understand why it garners rave reviews. Customers like Laureen Y. have described it as the best Korean fried chicken they have ever tasted, praising its perfect crispiness and generous sauce coating.
But it's not just the chicken that shines here—Pelicana also offers an enticing selection of fried appetizers. The Truffle Oil Fries and Kimchi Cheese Fries stand out for their unexpected flavors, drawing compliments from happy patrons like Kai S., who found them light yet addictively delicious. If you’re in the mood for a lighter fare, consider pairing your chicken with delightful sides like the pickled radish or coleslaw.
While dining at Pelicana, you can enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of the food hall, providing both energy and charm. Many have noted the open seating vibe that allows for a communal dining experience. According to David L., it’s an upscale mall food experience—worthy of its price tag—especially when shared with friends after an exciting day out. The dining experience may get lively during peak hours, so timing your visit can enhance your enjoyment of this culinary gem.
Whether you’re looking to satisfy cravings with juicy chicken, enjoy unique sides, or simply chill with a beer after a day of exploring the area, Pelicana Chicken is more than equipped to fulfill your desires. With its delicate balance of flavor, high-quality ingredients, and inviting ambiance, Pelicana Chicken gives a fresh twist to the traditional fried chicken experience. Don’t miss out on this delicious destination!
This was one of the places in the food hall. It was good. The chicken sandwich was tasty. Open seating for the food hall.
This place has really good Korean fried chicken. The chicken is really juicy (albeit I opted for the juicy, less crispy option over the extra crispy option), the sauces are flavorful. I chose the spicy option, which was kind of dominating, would not do that again personally. The fries with their white cheese powder is quite surprising, a light but addicting dish.
I really like this location of Pelicana, because it's on the top floor of a really fun food court on a really fun street. You get to walk through all the sites and sounds but then you get a bit of peace and quiet. This is expensive mall food, no doubt, but it's good. $40 is a huge dinner for 2 hungry guys.
I have gone to the food gallery market before but did not know about the upstairs. My sister was craving soy garlic chicken and took us here. This is my first time trying out korean fried chicken at this place but have had it before at different restaurants. We ordered the full drumsticks&wings combo of original soy garlic and it came with a radish. The portions were great. The side of radish could have been bigger though; it only covered for 2 pcs of chicken. This is by far the best korean fried chicken I have had. Its super crispy and well coated in sauce. We ordered for pick up later that day with same order but I had 1 box fully covered in sauce and the other with barely any sauce. It gets crowded at night; it wasnt busy when we went at around 2pm.
This place is on the second floor and it's always hoppin. Fried chicken and beer is soooo good, more of a cafeteria vibe but it's very modern chic. Chicken took a min but was really amazing and even though it's pricey in the city we got what we paid for, barely finished it with 3 people so it was the perfect lunch after the Macy's Thanksgiving parade.
Not sure what all the rating deflation is about. If you want the best example of Korean fried chicken with good, strong, flavor, Pelicana is what you want. IMO better than bbq chicken, better than Bonchon, etc. The location itself is pretty rundown, as there is graffiti everywhere, and most machines and places around are abandoned. But that's not to fault the chicken shop itself. Besides, if you're eating fried chicken, it shouldn't matter if you're eating it in an abandoned-mall type vibe place, on the street, at home, or on top of the Empire State building. Crispy, garlic, aromatic, hot, juicy. That's what Pelicana is all about. I personally think they do their soy garlic the best. The intense garlic flavor is unreal and I just haven't had it anywhere else. Their chicken _is_ crispy if you do wait ever so patiently (around 15 minutes), and isn't the fake bread crumb crispy that some fast food places do. Just a tip, if you get delivery you're never going to get the full texture crispy experience that you do at the shop, even if you do another air fry at home, although the flavor is just as good. Please go in person to experience Pelicana at its best.
Pelicana is pretty good for korean fried chicken. We definitely love the sauces (sweet and spicy lvl is not spicy), but not really the padak one (we like the scallion addition - it is not hăng at all, but the sauce has a strong mustard taste). The chicken has a bit too much flour but overall it's good. You get 5% off if you pay with cash.
Best wings even !!! HANDS DOWN! Must stop in NYC!!!!!! I can eat this everydayyyyy!!!!