Favorite Chicken & Ribs

I accidentally stumbled upon this place looking for dinner near the Red Light District in Amsterdam. The place isn't that clean, but it's exactly what you expect from a hole-in-the-wall fried chicken joint. The fries are great, and the chicken is even better. I ordered a side of sambal that really pushed things over the top. Don't visit here if you want fine dining. This is great food at an affordable price.......nothing else.

After decades of searching. I have found THE BEST CHICKEN Shop in the world… (New Edit at the End) From the long standing 20ish years to the unassuming touristy backdrop and 14 seater interior. This place packs a punch when it comes to product and flavour. I was that excited when I took the first bite that a small sharp sound of “umm” came out from my mouth when my belly pushed upwards. The Chips… Perfectly salted. Great dimension where you can pick 2-3 up at a time and dunk them in the most delicious dollopy mayyo and thick ketchup. The Chicken. So perfectly fried, fresh in small batches with bright white meat that is so juicy and tender. The coating is subtly spiced but where they win is in not dredging the skin in too much flour so it’s too crackly or too much coating, the chicken here is king and the seasoning and skin are just adding to it. The wings etc have different coating and more flour and a bit more spice and coating but still relatively mild and very good. The Coleslaw. This is what coleslaw should be like. So fresh. So crispy and creamy at the same time that I wanted more, and more… And more… Went second day in a row and will go again today as I doubt I’m going to have as good chicken again in the short term. I tried the burger the next day which was great too, nice big fillet piece but the stand out here is the chicken pieces, chips and coleslaw. (Don’t mess around.) You must visit. Don’t be alarmed by size of space or it’s basic interior and sometimes boisterous crowd later on the evening 10pm onwards. Earlier evening is best. This is for me, as good as fried chicken gets and for someone who has travelled extensively, and tried fried chicken in most of the capitals, I can say Amsterdam has the crown for this one. Even though “The Favourite” is a London import, the owner has adapted the recipe slightly and that’s what makes it special. I must admit I had been to a coffee shop earlier in the day so was flying at slightly high altitude but I can assure you that is also a way to do it if you haven’t. By the end I had a little flock (No pun intended) of people who would go with me after I told them about it. I could have started a cult now that I think about it. For me that first visit was as pure as good humble food can get… Cheap too. I’m almost emotional thinking about it. 🥲 (New Edit) Although amazing, I think I was high when writing this. The food on the last day I went wasn’t so fresh, the chicken had been out a bit longer. Sadly didn’t taste as good as it was when fresh and I think the butchery on the chicken could be a bit better, extra bone around the knuckle for drumsticks needs to be removed properly. Consistency issues. A 3.5 for that visit. Also write the order down to hand over as it’s easy to forget. One other thing. Whatever you do, even if on the brink of starvation. DO NOT GO to “The Favourite” in ROTTERDAM. It would have to be THE WORST fried chicken shop in the world. It’s amazing how much a franchise owner can make or break a brand. And I don’t believe the two branches are related. They can’t be.

If you’re looking for a favourite chicken joint away from home then this is definitely the place for you! Located few doors from the church in red light district you will come across the favourite chicken shop the food is good but slightly on the pricy side (understandable it’s in the city centre) but value for money is not to sure! If your missing home chicken then this place is for you

I accidentally stumbled upon this place looking for dinner near the Red Light District in Amsterdam. The place isn't that clean, but it's exactly what you expect from a hole-in-the-wall fried chicken joint. The fries are great, and the chicken is even better. I ordered a side of sambal that really pushed things over the top. Don't visit here if you want fine dining. This is great food at an affordable price.......nothing else.