11 Best Korean Fried Chicken in Singapore: Crispy Chimaek, Snow-Cheese Wings and Halal Chains, from Somerset to the Heartlands (2026)

Ask ten Singaporeans where to get the best Korean fried chicken and you'll get eleven answers: the Somerset chimaek hall for a group night, the halal chain in your mall, the industrial-estate stall someone swears is the best-rated in the country.

So instead of adding another opinion, we did the legwork. For 11 spots worth the trip, we pinned down what a diner actually needs: the signature order, the real price, the nearest MRT, the opening hours and the halal status. A couple of the picks might surprise you.

How we chose: we ranked on the real, checkable things a diner cares about, the chicken itself (bone-in, boneless or wings), the sauce, the price, the location and nearest MRT, the opening hours, and whether it's MUIS halal-certified.

Then we dug up the story behind each spot: who's cooking, what's special, what to order. Genuine credentials like halal certification are noted where they apply. Photos come from each spot's own account where they have one, otherwise their Google listing, all credited.

At a glance: all 11

Every pick side by side. Prices are the cheapest way in we could find, checked against each spot.

Spot	From	Area (MRT)	Halal
1. Chir Chir	~$27	Somerset	—
2. Daily Beer	~$34	Telok Ayer / City Hall	—
3. Kko Kko Na Ra	~$35	Tanjong Pagar	—
4. Doran Chicken	~$22	Somerset	—
5. 88 Chicken	~$23	Potong Pasir	—
6. Bokk	~$10	Upper Thomson	—
7. ICG Chicken & Burger	~$6.90	Yishun	—
8. 4Fingers	~$9	Islandwide (20+ outlets)	✓
9. Jinjja Chicken	~$8.90	Islandwide malls	✓
10. NeNe Chicken	~$7.90	Heartland outlets	✓
11. Daily Chicken	~$13	Bugis / Punggol	✓

In a hurry? The headline picks:

• Best overall: Chir Chir, the Somerset chimaek hall, a mountain of crispy chicken with snow-onion sauce, made for a group.
• Best value: ICG Chicken & Burger (~$6.90) or 4Fingers (~$9 for wings).
• Best halal: 4Fingers (MUIS-certified, 20+ outlets), or Daily Chicken for proper gangjeong.
• Nearest you: jump to Korean fried chicken by area.

1. Chir Chir Fusion Chicken Factory — 313@Somerset

Photo: Chir Chir

The big-name chimaek hall most people start with. Chir Chir began in Seoul and landed at 313@Somerset back in 2015, and it still pulls a crowd for the theatre as much as the chicken: a mountain of fried chicken piled over cabbage and fries, finished with its snow-onion or sweet-spicy sauces. It's a sit-down with beer on tap, so come with a group, order a sharing box, and take your time.

• Go for: a build-your-own box with the snow-onion chicken and a beer. The sharing box is the value move for a group, since it spreads a mountain of chicken across the whole table.
• Worth it: for a group night out with beer, this is the sit-down chimaek pick. The theatre and the shareable portions earn the higher spend once you're four or more.
• Where: 313 Orchard Rd, #B3-04/05/06, 313@Somerset.

2. Daily Beer — Telok Ayer & CHIJMES

Photo: Daily Beer

A proper chimaek bar, with two branches at Telok Ayer and CHIJMES. The signature Angry Bird Crunch is coated in crushed corn flakes and garlic seasoning for extra crackle, and it's built to go with a cold one. Late hours on weekends make it a supper spot as much as a dinner one; bring friends and share a platter.

• Go for: the Angry Bird Crunch with beers to share. The cornflake-and-garlic coating is the signature crackle, and it's built for the beer pairing.
• Worth it: the smart call for a late supper with friends. The weekend hours past midnight make it more than just a dinner spot.
• Where: two branches, 212 Telok Ayer St, and CHIJMES at 30 Victoria St, #01-04.

3. Kko Kko Na Ra — Tras Street

Photo: Kko Kko Na Ra

A Tanjong Pagar institution from the earlier days of Singapore's Korean chicken scene. The draw is hand-crushed garlic soya wings and drums, fried to order in a cosy Tras Street shophouse, with original and sweet-spicy options alongside. It stays open till 1am, so it's a solid after-work or late-night stop when you want the real chimaek sit-down rather than a food-court plate.

• Go for: the garlic soya wings and drums combo, hand-crushed garlic and fried to order. Add the original or sweet-spicy if you want a mix on the table.
• Worth it: the pick when you want a proper sit-down chimaek with late hours. Open till 1am, so it works as an after-work or supper stop rather than a food-court plate.
• Where: 33 Tras St, #02-01, Tanjong Pagar.

4. Doran Chicken — Orchard Gateway

Photo: Chope

Daegu-style chicken, done in a comfortable Orchard Gateway sit-down. The two to get are the house Soy Garlic sauce and the fiery Sweet Volcano, over bone-in halves, wings or boneless pieces. It's an easy pick for an Orchard lunch when you want something more polished than a mall counter, without going full restaurant prices.

• Go for: the Soy Garlic half, or Sweet Volcano if you like heat, over bone-in pieces. The sit-down is more polished than a mall counter without the restaurant bill.
• Worth it: the smart Orchard lunch when you want something a notch above a food-court plate but not a full restaurant spend.
• Where: 277 Orchard Rd, #04-19, Orchard Gateway.

5. 88 Chicken — Potong Pasir

Photo: foodpanda

A traditional-leaning spot in Potong Pasir's Venue Shoppes, and a neighbourhood favourite for the sauce work. Portions come glossed in a thick Yang Nyeom red sauce or a soy glaze, coated the heavy way Korea does it rather than the thin-batter chain style. Worth the short detour to Tai Thong Crescent if you're after the proper sticky-sauce version.

• Go for: the Yang Nyeom, or half soy half sweet-spicy. The thick, glossy sticky-sauce coating is the draw over the thin-batter chain style.
• Worth it: worth the short detour to Tai Thong Crescent if you want the heavy-sauce, traditional version rather than chain wings.
• Where: 2 Tai Thong Crescent, #01-24, The Venue Shoppes, Potong Pasir.

6. Bokk — Upper Thomson

Photo: Google Maps

One of the newest names here, opened late 2025 at 183 Longhaus on Upper Thomson. Small menu done well: Original, Soy Garlic and Yang Nyeom, from $10 for two pieces, and it has pulled strong early reviews from the neighbourhood. A tidy, no-fuss option for a quick fix, a short walk from Upper Thomson MRT.

• Go for: two pieces Soy Garlic from $10, or a set with a side. The menu is small and fried to order, so it comes out fresh.
• Worth it: a tidy, low-cost quick fix a short walk from Upper Thomson MRT. The smart stop when you want fresh-fried chicken without a full sit-down.
• Where: 183 Upper Thomson Rd, #01-01, 183 Longhaus.

7. ICG Chicken & Burger — Yishun

Photo: ICG Chicken & Burger

The best-rated Korean fried chicken on Google in Singapore, and it's tucked in an industrial building up in Yishun. Boneless and cheap from $6.90, with several sauces running from Creamy Onion to Jalapeno. The location is not much to look at, but the value and the ratings are the real thing, which is exactly the sort of stop most lists miss.

• Go for: a boneless box with Creamy Onion or Garlic Soy. Boneless and cheap from $6.90, with several sauces to work through.
• Worth it: the value pick and the best-rated on Google, worth the trip to the industrial estate if you care about the chicken more than the setting.
• Where: 2 Yishun Industrial St 1, #01-11, Northpoint Bizhub.

8. 4Fingers Crispy Chicken — islandwide (halal)

Photo: Google Maps

The one that's probably nearest you, and fully halal. 4Fingers is a homegrown chain with more than 20 MUIS-certified outlets, doing soy-garlic or hot wings and drumlets with its kimslaw (kimchi coleslaw) on the side. Not fancy, just reliable, everywhere, and a rare Korean-style chicken where everyone at a mixed table can tuck in.

• Go for: the 6pc wingettes and drumettes combo in Hot sauce, with the kimslaw on the side. Wings are the value order at around $9.
• Worth it: for a halal or mixed group, this is the everywhere-and-reliable pick. MUIS-certified and almost always the nearest option, so no one at the table is left out.
• Where: more than 20 MUIS-certified outlets, including Junction 8, JEM, Jurong Point, Tampines 1, VivoCity and Jalan Kayu; full list on their site.

9. Jinjja Chicken — islandwide (halal)

Photo: Jinjja Chicken

A halal fast-casual chain, MUIS-certified across all its outlets, doing Korean fried chicken alongside rice bowls and fries. It started in Bugis Village back in 2016 and has spread through the malls since. Easy for a mixed group or a quick solo lunch, with wings and drumsticks you can order by the piece or in bulk for sharing.

• Go for: soy-garlic wings to share, or a chicken bowl for a solo lunch. The bowls turn it into a full meal on a budget.
• Worth it: an easy halal pick for a mixed group or a quick solo lunch, MUIS-certified across all outlets so everyone can order.
• Where: around eight mall outlets, including Bugis+, Jewel Changi Airport, Northpoint City, Sengkang Grand Mall and Westgate; full list on their site.

10. NeNe Chicken — heartland outlets (halal)

Photo: Tripadvisor

The Korean chain with over a thousand stores back home, now with MUIS-halal outlets here. The fun ones are the flavoured tenders, snowing-cheese and the freshludo garlic-soy, with portions from $7.90. Kid-friendly, halal and easy to find in the heartlands, so it's a low-stakes pick when the table can't agree.

• Go for: the snowing-cheese tenders, or a whole-chicken set for a group. The flavoured tenders are the fun, kid-friendly order.
• Worth it: a low-stakes, kid-friendly halal pick when the table can't agree. Easy to find in the heartlands and budget from $7.90.
• Where: eight MUIS-halal outlets, including Bedok North Ave 3, Bukit Panjang Plaza, NEX, Our Tampines Hub and The Star Vista; full list on their site.

11. Daily Chicken — Bugis Junction & Waterway Point (halal)

Photo: Daily Chicken

Recently MUIS halal-certified, with outlets at Bugis Junction and Waterway Point. The one to order is the Crispy Soy Sauce Black Gangjeong, tossed with peanuts and rice cakes, a properly Korean style that's still rare on the halal side. Served as combo bowls with rice or noodles, so it works as a full meal rather than just a snack.

• Go for: the Crispy Soy Sauce Black Gangjeong combo, tossed with peanuts and rice cakes. It comes as a combo bowl, so it eats as a full meal.
• Worth it: the halal pick when you want proper Korean-style gangjeong rather than chain wings. Newly MUIS-certified, and still rare on the halal side.
• Where: two outlets, 200 Victoria St, #B1-06, Bugis Junction, and Waterway Point.

Other names worth knowing

The chains and spots you'll see on every other list, and where they sit. None are in our top 11, but a few are worth a mention if they're the one near you.

• BonChon. The global Korean chain, known for its thin, twice-fried crunch and the soy-garlic glaze. Solid and consistent, if a touch pricey for what it is.
• Chicken Up. A long-running local Korean chain doing chicken plus a full ban-chan spread; more Korean-restaurant than chimaek bar. Photo: Google Maps.
• Oven & Fried Chicken. Fried and oven-baked options with a rice-flour coating for extra crisp; three outlets, from around $20. Photo: Google Maps.
• Waker Chicken. A halal heartland option in Sengkang and Bukit Batok, overnight-seasoned and fried to order, from about $13.90. Photo: Google Maps.

What locals actually recommend (the Reddit take)

Search Reddit or ask around and the same pattern shows up. For a night out, people point you to the Somerset and Tanjong Pagar chimaek halls. For a weekday craving, they send you to whatever halal chain or heartland stall is closest, rather than crossing town.

It's sound advice, and it matches our list. The chicken you'll enjoy most is often the one you can actually get to while it's still hot. That's why our picks pair the big sit-downs with value spots like ICG and the by-area options below.

Korean fried chicken and Michelin

Looking for a "Michelin Korean fried chicken" in Singapore? There isn't one, and there isn't a Bib Gourmand either. The guide's Korean picks lean towards fine dining and barbecue, not chimaek, so there's no star to chase here.

Judge these on the chicken, the sauce and the price instead, which is exactly what we did, rather than on a badge the category doesn't have.

Halal Korean fried chicken

Feeding a mixed group? Four of our picks are MUIS halal-certified:

• 4Fingers (#8, 20+ outlets), the safe bet for being everywhere.
• Jinjja Chicken (#9), fast-casual with bowls, easy for a quick lunch.
• NeNe Chicken (#10), the kid-friendly heartland pick.
• Daily Chicken (#11, newly certified), the one for proper Korean-style gangjeong rather than chain wings.

Always check the certificate is current at the specific outlet, since halal status is renewed yearly. For cooking it at home, see our guide to Korean marts in Singapore.

Korean fried chicken near you (by area)

Our top 11 lean central, with a strong showing in the north and east from the halal chains. Here's the quick geography so you can pick the closest.

• Central (Orchard & town): Chir Chir (#1) and Doran (#4) at Somerset, Daily Beer (#2) at Telok Ayer and CHIJMES, Kko Kko Na Ra (#3) at Tanjong Pagar.
• North (Yishun & heartlands): ICG (#7) in Yishun for value, plus NeNe (#10) and Jinjja (#9) outlets across the northern malls.
• East (Potong Pasir, Changi): 88 Chicken (#5) near Potong Pasir, and 4Fingers (#8) at Upper Changi and other eastern malls.
• North-central (Thomson & Bugis): Bokk (#6) at Upper Thomson, Daily Chicken (#11) at Bugis Junction, both easy heartland-adjacent stops.

So which one should you go to?

• A group night with beer: Chir Chir (#1), Daily Beer (#2) or Kko Kko Na Ra (#3).
• Halal or mixed group: 4Fingers (#8) everywhere, Daily Chicken (#11) for real gangjeong, or NeNe (#10) for the kids.
• Cheapest good plate: ICG in Yishun (~$6.90) or NeNe (from ~$7.90).
• Supper or late hours: Kko Kko Na Ra (till 1am) or Daily Beer (till 12:30am on Fridays).
• Proper sticky-sauce, traditional style: 88 Chicken (#5) or Doran (#4).
• Trying somewhere new: Bokk (#6), opened late 2025 on Upper Thomson.

How we chose

Not one critic's opinion, and not who markets hardest. We ranked on the real, checkable things a Korean fried chicken diner cares about, then did the legwork most lists skip:

• The chicken first. Bone-in, boneless or wings, the sauce, and whether it's worth the trip.
• Price, place and timing. Every price, opening hour, nearest MRT and halal status is checked against each spot's own sources, so you can decide and get there.
• Genuine credentials. MUIS halal certification and a real track record count; ad spend doesn't.
• We judge chains on their typical outlet, not their single best branch.
• We keep it honest to the dish: Korean-style fried chicken only; Korean barbecue and army stew are ranked separately.

Every spot here earns its place on the chicken, the price and the practical details, the part a scraper can't verify and marketing can't buy.

More Singapore food guides

Same honest, homework-done approach, other cravings: our best chicken rice in Singapore, the best Korean marts for cooking it yourself, and our best zi char guide for a bigger group dinner.

Korean fried chicken in Singapore: quick questions

What is the best Korean fried chicken in Singapore?

For a group night, Chir Chir at 313@Somerset is the go-to chimaek hall, with its crispy snow-onion sharing boxes. For value, ICG Chicken & Burger in Yishun is the best-rated on Google and starts at $6.90. For halal, 4Fingers is MUIS-certified and everywhere. The best one depends on whether you want a sit-down or a quick plate.

Where can I get halal Korean fried chicken in Singapore?

Four MUIS halal-certified options stand out: 4Fingers (20+ outlets), Jinjja Chicken (malls islandwide), NeNe Chicken (heartland outlets) and Daily Chicken (Bugis Junction and Waterway Point). Daily Chicken does a proper Korean-style gangjeong; 4Fingers is the easiest to find. Check the certificate is current at your specific outlet.

What is the cheapest Korean fried chicken in Singapore?

ICG Chicken & Burger in Yishun starts from about $6.90 for boneless, and NeNe Chicken from around $7.90. Jinjja Chicken and 4Fingers wings sit near $9. Sit-down chimaek spots like Chir Chir, Daily Beer and Kko Kko Na Ra run higher, roughly $20 to $35 as they're built for sharing.

What is chimaek?

Chimaek is the Korean pairing of chi-kin (fried chicken) and maekju (beer). Spots like Chir Chir, Daily Beer and Kko Kko Na Ra are built around it: bigger sharing portions, cold beer on tap and later hours, so they suit a group night rather than a quick solo lunch.

What's the difference between Korean fried chicken and regular fried chicken?

Korean fried chicken is usually twice-fried for a thinner, longer-lasting crunch, then tossed or glazed in a sauce: soy-garlic, sweet-spicy Yang Nyeom, or a snowing-cheese powder. Western-style fried chicken leans on a thicker seasoned batter and is served plain rather than sauced.

Which Korean fried chicken in Singapore has a Michelin star?

None. No Korean fried chicken spot in Singapore holds a Michelin star or a Bib Gourmand; the guide's Korean recognition goes to fine dining and barbecue instead. Pick on the chicken, the sauce and the price rather than a badge.

What is Yang Nyeom chicken?

Yang Nyeom is the sweet-and-spicy red sauce Korean fried chicken is often tossed in, made with gochujang, garlic and a little sweetness. 88 Chicken and Doran do a good sticky version; most chains offer it alongside soy-garlic and original.

Is Korean fried chicken good for a group?

Yes, it's built for it. The chimaek spots (Chir Chir, Daily Beer, Kko Kko Na Ra) do large sharing portions with beer, and chains like NeNe and 4Fingers sell whole-chicken sets. For a mixed or Muslim group, stick to the MUIS halal-certified chains above.