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Laid-back restaurant specializing in crispy-fried chicken, plus soul-food sides such as yams and mac and cheese.
What to order: Pan-Fried Chicken · Smothered Chicken · Yams · Strawberry CheesecakeFrom Google Maps reviews.
Had an amazing experience at Charles Pan Fried Chicken. Huge thank you to Riska and Poppa for staying open a little later so we could still grab a meal. Their kindness and customer service truly meant a lot and made us feel welcomed. The food was fresh, flavorful, and absolutely worth the visit. I’ll definitely be coming back again and would highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for great food and even better hospitality.
Stephanie was exceptionally helpful with the menu . Her recommendations were so on point I had to take the rest home. The smothered chicken was delectable. I could barely get to the sides. Been to the one at Harlem and this place does a great job at making the main spot proud.
The fried chicken is top 3 I’ve ever had, it is so good. Just make sure you get it fresh out the fryer, sometimes they give some chicken that’s been sitting out tell them no give me fresh chicken. The thing about this place, is that the best thing isn’t even the fried chicken. Even though it’s so good, the cheesecake is the best thing. I’m not sure how or why but it is actually perfect, one of the best things I’ve ever tasted. I was genuinely so shocked when I ate it, I didn’t not expect it to b
From the May 7, 2026 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Cooked food wasn't cooled down fast enough to be safe.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.