
Warm, easygoing spot for classics like fried chicken and banana pudding, served in family meals.
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When I tell you I will be thinking of this fried chicken in my dreams! Wanted soul food on a whim and this place popped up and now I can’t get enough!!! This place is absolutely delicious and the staff are so welcoming and friendly!! Seasoned well, cooked perfectly, cornbread crispy on the top doughy on the inside, collards cooked to perfection. I am so happy this isn’t on my way home from work because I would go here everyday. Highly recommend!! Top favorite spots in the city!!
Was craving their jerk chicken and then I saw they have a guest chef series. I had the pleasure of meeting Chef Shawn Osbey. I tried his grits w shrimp and it was a divine dish. And, an interesting interpretation because the grits were fried. Really nice. Would eat again. They did not have my jerk chicken 😢 so I guess I have to go back (such problems in life 😆) they ran out of the empanadas so can’t comment. But as usual the fried chicken, yams and greens are a reason to live. Chef Qui is a
second time visiting charles pan fried chicken but our first time visiting this location, which is the original! we loved that they had pictures up on the wall, outside seating, and great customer service, special shoutout to jerome and kris for helping us out with our order today. kris took our order and jerome served us, would definitely recommend to anyone considering trying out this place, just by the service alone! we got the charles classic, including one side, one piece of cornbread and
From the Dec 17, 2025 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.

Food was left exposed to possible contamination during storage, prep, or serving.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.