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10 Best Pinoy-Style Fried Chicken in Metro Manila

Published: Jul 9, 2010 - 6:59am

3. MYRADEL RESTAURANT
1401 Paz Street corner San Gregorio Paco, Manila
Tel. no. 561-3485 and 563-7232
Open 8:30 a.m. to 12 midnight daily

Don't be fooled by the looks of its Fried Chicken (P150 for half). While the house specialty may appear plain--devoid of any coloring or extender--it nevertheless is cooked only upon order and served fresh off the pan, accompanied by a sweet, thick, brown sauce in a large bowl. It reportedly has become so popular among patrons that management claims to be the Master of Fried Chicken. Perhaps, that's why Myradel has been endorsed by a beauty titlist: Binibining Pilipinas 2004 Jonah Cabrera. In fact, her photo is featured on a promotional tarp that hangs inside the restaurant's modest digs.

 

4. THE ARISTOCRAT RESTAURANT
146 Jupiter cor.Saturn Sts., Bel-Air Village, Makati City. Tel. No. 895-0101

Though the restaurant is more famous for its Chicken Barbecue, its fried version, the Chicken Honey (P212 for half), should not be underestimated. Aristocrat's fried chicken has a hint of lemongrass to complement the almost-buttery taste of the chicken skin. The chicken meat is, as expected, nicely tender and moist. You can skip the Java sauce that's served on the side. The fowl is tasty enough.

 

 
 
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  • Noypi 7 months ago Reply Report Abuse
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    Pinoy style fried chicken ang topic. Andoks has lechon manok. Read carefully kasi before posting.
  • jejemon 10 months ago Reply Report Abuse
       
    bakit walang ANDOKS dito the best yun ah!
  • vous Nov 07 2011 @ 12:34am Reply Report Abuse
       
    people should also try Ramon Lee's fried chicken.... it was one of their specialties.....
  • storm Oct 04 2011 @ 03:31pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    I think the list needs to be updated soon.rnrnI think the list has to consider Country Chicken, Terry's, etc.rnrnI agree with some of the comments, parang mas masarap naman yata ang Chick n' Chips ng Shakey's or KFC than Jollibee. Jollibee's Chickenjoy is not a joy anymore.rnrnAsan ba yan Myradel na yan?
  • luzviminda anne morales Mar 21 2011 @ 03:15am Reply Report Abuse
       
    wala ng tatalopa sa fried chicken ng mary jay at rody day's at ester sa malabon naifeature na cya sa tara lets eat at panalo ang lasa kay tonipet gaba. kaya kung food trip ang hanap nyo punta na kayo sa malabon try nyo search sa internet ang malabon food trip para mareview at makita nyo. from dessert to main course panalo ang MALABON!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • batbo Feb 12 2011 @ 12:09pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    Pinoy-style Fried Chicken is the main topic here guys...Ibig sabihin Pinoy Taste & Pinoy in origin...I agree that SAVORY is on the Top of the List, coz it's really...really F@#%K# good. Still the same taste when I 1st tasted it more than 30yrs ago....Gravy.. Panalo!! I think Jollibee was included coz it has that Pinoy taste that every pinoy child in the Metro & provinces likes the Juiciness & crispiness....ika nga ng iba when they go to a Mc Do...."Miss may Chicken Joy kayo??"....
  • beerking Jan 12 2011 @ 08:35pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    Chickenjoy forever!!
  • weekend desserts Nov 22 2010 @ 04:21pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    Mini Stop Chicken is soooo good. Don't mind the trans fat. You'll even forget that once you take a bite. :D
  • Storm Sep 16 2010 @ 05:23pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    I also agree with Sherl Ang's - Shantung's is good (that's #42 in the menu).
  • Storm Sep 16 2010 @ 05:19pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    I confess that I'm a chicken lover and I picked up a few places that I never thought I would be able to find what's considered to be the best chix in town. This means I gotta try them.rnrnBut what surprised me is the non-inclusion of Country Chicken. Their sauce is to die for too.
  • laruku Sep 07 2010 @ 08:59am Reply Report Abuse
       
    ang sarap ng KIPPS fried chicken!!! yung sa shakey's at mini stop din masarap kaso i don't think qualified yun as pinoy-style.
  • usernamekoito Sep 06 2010 @ 11:36pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    on the contrary, i love the sauce of Aroma Fried Chicken as much as i love the chicken:)
  • kabog Sep 03 2010 @ 12:36pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    nako walang tatalo sa "terry's chicken" sa bambang, manila da best ang lemon at buttered chx nila, mura pa!!! walnag panama ang iba!!
  • Doming Aug 28 2010 @ 06:30am Reply Report Abuse
       
    I still prefer native chicken (yung di ngka-camouflage sa chicken fry)...chicken na chicken ang lasa!!!!!!!
  • angel Aug 17 2010 @ 05:32pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    mini stop and mang inasal are the best ,very affordable pa.
  • Jel Aug 15 2010 @ 03:54pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    Me too.. =D Myradel Chicken is one of the best!
    It's so affordable and you guys gonna love it swear! =)
  • Chabs Aug 15 2010 @ 03:49pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    Soooooo lucky coz i've already tasted the Myradel Chicken and it is the best among the rest! :)
  • aj Aug 15 2010 @ 01:38pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    For me, the best pa rin ang Tropical Hut Spring fried chicken! Before, i hate the breast part sa ibang fried chicken or grilled one, whatever.. .But here in Tropical, malasang-malasa, talab ang sarap ng breast part of their spring chicken. Dapat pala may discount na'ko next time at binibida ko product n'yo TROPICAL HUT! he he hehe h.
  • Fudtrip Aug 13 2010 @ 07:51pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    Asus... drama naman, bakit may Jollibee! Napaka obvious binayaran ang author para sa article na to! Wag ka magdeny, may kakilala akong nagtratrabaho dyan. So cheap.
  • tim Aug 13 2010 @ 03:09pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    imo, the best fried chicken in the philippines is the crispy fried chicken of gloria maris (greenhills). the meat is so tender and juicy but the best part of the chicken is the skin as it tastes like a lechon's skin.
  • William Aug 12 2010 @ 10:31am Reply Report Abuse
       
    why the heck is jollibee here? disgusting! all the others were of gourmet quality and not fastfood-style. i think that to include jollibee chicken in their ranks is a bit unfair for them, if not an insult. just my two-cents worth.
  • rosita Aug 09 2010 @ 09:45pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    yung chief cook namin dating nag wowork daw sa max's kaya sya masarap kasi double cholesterol sya..yung ginagamit na oil eh yung galing sa oil ng baboy..o edi ang sarap talaga..okey lang yun minsan lang naman diba..
  • rose865 Aug 08 2010 @ 03:33pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    how come KFC is not in the list? Their chicken is also good especially the hot and crispy together with their gravy. also affordable.
  • majangeles Aug 07 2010 @ 11:29pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    Max Chicken pa rin...the icon of Pinoy Chicken!
  • oguragumon Aug 06 2010 @ 11:36am Reply Report Abuse
       
    RISBEE pa rin ang the BEST sakin.. hanapin nyo na lng kung saan
  • katrina Aug 05 2010 @ 09:20pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    try NATY'S fried chicken in san pedro laguna, it's the best :)
  • sanutcher Aug 05 2010 @ 10:13am Reply Report Abuse
       
    pancake house's chicken!
  • Peter Aug 05 2010 @ 09:36am Reply Report Abuse
       
    Yum! My vote goes to Max's fried chicken, a bit pricey nga lang. If you're from Laguna or will be visiting sometime soon, try to drop by Kamayan sa Palaisdaan in Bay, Laguna. Their fried chicken is one of the best I've tried, very affordable pa.
  • tinkiky Aug 05 2010 @ 02:07am Reply Report Abuse
       
    i think max's is marinated in bagoong but the chicken is then steamed before it is friend so it's cooked (and sarap!) to the bones but still retains it's golden color. agree, mini stop chicken is really good. for something outside manila, chefoo restaurant at cavite city has the best fried chicken! :D
  • rowena Aug 04 2010 @ 11:44am Reply Report Abuse
       
    try YOUNG's FRIED CHICKEN. they are located in QC. sarap na, mura pa...
  • Chefchefan Aug 04 2010 @ 08:38am Reply Report Abuse
       
    Jollibee made everything wrong!
  • sumthin Aug 04 2010 @ 07:09am Reply Report Abuse
       
    masarap nga ang fried chicken sa pancake house. medyo may something na maasim. kaso ang tagaaaaal bago maserve. Ü
  • vel Aug 01 2010 @ 12:08pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    with regards to mang inasal chicken,,hindi ko siya like kasi the chicken is too dry to eat
  • Mai Aug 01 2010 @ 06:08am Reply Report Abuse
       
    hhhmmmmmnnnnn....yum!yum
  • dale Jul 29 2010 @ 04:12am Reply Report Abuse
       
    mini stop chicken!!!
  • rghocson Jul 27 2010 @ 11:57am Reply Report Abuse
       
    ramon lee, pre world war 2 pa yata! same location in plaza sta cruz
  • devilvision666 Jul 22 2010 @ 07:18pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    haha! MINI STOP chicken! all time favorite!
  • Rubi Jul 15 2010 @ 04:57pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    mang inasal? fried chicken nga diba? bobo!
  • yo chicken Jul 13 2010 @ 06:28pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    I don't think Savory chicken's fried... it's roasted. Sincerity chicken's the best, buttery and flavorful!
  • bratgirl Jul 12 2010 @ 08:37pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    yeah i agree with caleb....u must try the kipps chicken its affordable but its yummy... =)
  • MANG ASAL Jul 12 2010 @ 05:17pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    ANG MANG INASAL AY NOTHING BUT FAD!
    LALAOS DIN ANG LASA AT MAGIC NIA SA MASA.
  • dina Jul 12 2010 @ 03:57pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    I'm loving Jollibee Chickenjoy again. They seem to have gone back to the original recipe.
  • jailini Jul 12 2010 @ 02:33pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    ah fried chicken.. (drool). i can eat it everyday.
  • igeramos Jul 11 2010 @ 10:48pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    Savory is soooo Retro. Reminds me so much of my childhood and the late 80s to the early 90s when I used to live in Pasay. Thankfully they now have a branch in MOA. If I want to feel nostalgic, I just pop in an order the classic, moist FC with their special sauce. Sun Wah restaurant in Ronquillo near Avenida Rizal serves a mean fried chicken, cooked like Peking duck. Don't know if they're still operational. My dad would normally order "Tito" asado or bituka in Hokkien, usually served with thinly sliced green papaya achara.
  • Jersey Jul 11 2010 @ 08:44pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    I love Jollibee Chicken Joy! Pero in fairness, lumelevel na din sa kanila ang chicken ng Mini Stop! :)
  • Aya Jul 11 2010 @ 07:40am Reply Report Abuse
       
    yeah... caleb is so right. Kipps has the most underrated chicken. and their gravy's so fine. Kipps chicken beats Jollibee's hands down, especially when eaten with their spanish rice.
  • mommy Jul 10 2010 @ 09:29pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    Sincerity fried chicken is the best! Agree with Sheryl, Shantung's is yummy as well.
    Hi Sungit, country chicken is roasted I think.
  • Crunch Jul 10 2010 @ 03:58pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    yum! fried chicken is my comfort food... my favorites are from jollibee, pancake house, shakey's, and tropical hut (the spring chicken).
  • Ian Jul 10 2010 @ 01:22am Reply Report Abuse
       
    @Gino:

    "But Ian, doesn't that defeat the purpose of writing a "Top 10" list? Something "subpar" has no place in a top 10 list. For a bottom 10 list, maybe."

    Most resto reviews except the highest caliber 4-stars-at-The-New-York-Times will have SOMETHING to criticize. And since the subject matter they're dealing with -- fried chicken from hole in the wall spots -- You're expecting absolute perfection? Be a little realistic naman, please.
  • Dennis Jul 10 2010 @ 12:36am Reply Report Abuse
       
    I vote for Mini Stop chicken. :-)
  • Irene Jul 09 2010 @ 11:20pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    I say SR Pedro of Cebu as suggested by MarketMan.

    Super love JT's Manukan (Joel Torre) even better than Mang Inasal.

    On the side: I heard they say the secret ingredient of Max is they marinate their chicken in Milk?
  • Daquiri Jul 09 2010 @ 03:26pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    the best Pinoy-style fried chicken is the "pre-war" fried chicken of cafe isabel (by gene gonzales)...my second best is the crispy chicken at mesa's grill..
  • sungit Jul 09 2010 @ 01:24pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    you should include Country Chicken, sauce pa lang ulam na..
  • toyang Jul 09 2010 @ 01:13pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    @ fruity oaty, hahaha! friend chicken nga! di ko nakita - palibhasa i just looked at the pictures at nag-drool na agad!
  • sheryl ang Jul 09 2010 @ 01:09pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    shantung's fried chicken!
  • teacher Jul 09 2010 @ 12:36pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    I highly recommend barrio fiesta's fried chicken, the one that's made 'the same way' as their crispy pata. It took my family by surprise when we tried it.
  • donna Jul 09 2010 @ 12:20pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    I agree...

    Mini stop chix-yummy and affordable

    Others:
    > KFC
    > MCDO
    > CHOWKING
    > Kenny Rogers

    Even the chix sa kanto haha!!

    Basta chix mmmm yummy...
  • fruity oaty Jul 09 2010 @ 12:04pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    YUM! My mouth is drooling right now. Just one thing I have to mention (and I hope I don't come across as being nitpicky)... but the first sentence for Sincerity Restaurant begins as: "Sincerity's Friend Chicken"... FRIEND? FRIEND? FRIEND? I don't want to eat my FRIENDS. I like them, but certainly not that way. :P LOL!
  • alan Jul 09 2010 @ 11:41am Reply Report Abuse
       

    tanga ang p*&$! mang inasal! yeah mini stop johnny's chix is big and cheap!paired with tomato ketchup!

  • deecee Jul 09 2010 @ 11:24am Reply Report Abuse
       
    so my buddy goes, "sarap half-chicken dyan eh.." I guess pag whole na it tastes different.
  • coleen Jul 09 2010 @ 11:15am Reply Report Abuse
       
    bakit walang ramon lee?
  • caleb Jul 09 2010 @ 11:01am Reply Report Abuse
       
    ...and yet SPOT.PH made another terrible conclusion on their top 10 food list around the metro.

    do they even tried KIPPS fried chicken? Man, those chix are the most UNDERRATED fried chicken.

    seriously it boggles the mind if they keep adding Jollibee stuffs on their lists.
  • admarv Jul 09 2010 @ 10:51am Reply Report Abuse
       
    @HELLO - the article is about top 10 pinoy-style fried chicken, so you won't find mang inasal in the list since it's cooked differently (inihaw/inasal)
  • Gino Jul 09 2010 @ 10:47am Reply Report Abuse
       
    "It shows readers that the writers aren't just about making puff pieces and will recognize something as subpar when its called for."

    But Ian, doesn't that defeat the purpose of writing a "Top 10" list? Something "subpar" has no place in a top 10 list. For a bottom 10 list, maybe.
  • chik chik gutierrez Jul 09 2010 @ 10:44am Reply Report Abuse
       
    yummy chicken; bad writing.
  • Ian Jul 09 2010 @ 10:42am Reply Report Abuse
       
    This is a good feature because you covered some lesser-known restos and that you were critical when you thought it was necessary. It shows readers that the writers aren't just about making puff pieces and will recognize something as subpar when its called for.

    Looking forward to trying these places.
  • HELLO Jul 09 2010 @ 10:37am Reply Report Abuse
       
    Nasan si Mang Inasal? HAHAHAHA

    extra rice and chicken oil.. yum yum
  • summer girl Jul 09 2010 @ 10:33am Reply Report Abuse
       
    i love fried chicken! looking forward to trying everything in this list hehe :D

    @ happi yogini, have to agree on mini stop chicken - satisfies the craving and budget friendly too :)
  • happi yogini Jul 09 2010 @ 10:30am Reply Report Abuse
       
    I highly suggest mini stop chicken. it's the best!
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