Hidden in a mostly residential corner of Medford, this local favorite serves comfort food with Haitian and Asian influences. The chicken and waffles are a highlight — choose red velvet, Asian sesame and scallion, or honey cornbread for the waffle and one of six flavors for the wings or tenders — but the Spring Street sandwich is also a must, featuring spicy fried chicken with chipotle mayo, bacon jam, and a pickle.

At the end of the week, it’s “fried chicken Friday” at Revival, with an ever-changing (and ever-popular) chicken sandwich featuring a big hunk of brined and fried boneless thigh and whatever toppings the kitchen dreams up that week. Watch Instagram for an announcement about the sandwich of the week, and expect a crowd.

Visitors to Sarma must save a bit of room to accommodate the surprise specials: Servers roam around the dining room with trays, offering up interesting bites that aren't on the regular menu. While it's always a safe bet that these roving specials are going to be delicious, diners must absolutely say yes to the fried chicken if it appears. The boneless thighs are crispy with a sesame and nigella seed coating, and they're seasoned with green harissa and served with a tahini remoulade.

Don’t look for Hot Chix at this address yet; the Inman Square restaurant is set to open later in spring 2022. Meanwhile, the Hot Chix team has been popping up at breweries and restaurants around town for the last few years, serving irresistible Nashville hot chicken sandwiches, biscuits, and other sides. Find pop-up announcements on Instagram.

Can't handle too much heat? Opt for State Park’s Tabasco honey fried chicken rather than the Nashville hot. Either will more than satisfy all fried chicken needs, and each comes with appropriate sides. There's also a Japanese-style chicken katsu sandwich available, featuring panko fried chicken. Proof of vaccination required for indoor dining.

Lily P’s focuses on two things: fried chicken and oysters. Diners will find a variety of ways to eat the ultra-juicy pressure fried chicken at the Kendall Square restaurant and bar, whether in one of several sandwiches (try the “hot n’ honey” — Nashville hot chicken with black pepper honey, arugula, and Duke’s mayo) or on a plate or on a waffle. The ambiance is fun, too, with darts, shuffleboard tables, and other entertainment. Find a counter-service offshoot at West End food hall Hub Hall.

Open for over a decade, this tiny soul food restaurant in Cambridge is perhaps best known for its fried chicken. About 300 pounds of chicken are served every week, chef/owner Tony Brooks previously told Eater, and the fried chicken combination plate (chicken, two sides, cornbread) is one of the restaurant's best-sellers. The chicken is marinated for 24 hours before frying, Brooks said. (Note: As of press time, the restaurant is on a brief hiatus; watch its website for a reopening date.)

At Roxy's Grilled Cheese's storefronts in Allston and Cambridge (but not at the food truck), diners can get the double fried, a sandwich with twice-fried, buttermilk-brined chicken, lettuce, pickles, ranch, and spicy honey, served on a Portuguese sweet bun.

Fiya Chicken opened in Allston in late 2020, further solidifying the neighborhood as the spot for Korean fried chicken. Fiya does twice-fried chicken in many forms (wing, tender, and sandwich), as well as corn dogs fried in pancake batter.

With a name like Buttermilk & Bourbon, a restaurant had better serve a good buttermilk fried chicken — and fortunately it does. Get it in the form of wings, boneless thighs, or a bone-in half chicken, served in a choice of styles (Nashville hot, sweet and spicy, or with barbecue syrup or white barbecue sauce). Might as well stick with the fried theme and get some beignets for dessert. There’s a location in Watertown, too.

This Chinatown restaurant is especially proud of its chicken, hence its former name, Crave — Mad for Chicken. Fried Korean-style, it comes as wings and drums, chicken and waffles, and more.

The peach sweet chile country fried chicken wings are the move at Darryl’s, but the “glorifried” chicken and waffles are also excellent.

Slade’s, which dates back to 1935, is known for its active events calendar, from live music to comedy shows, but don’t miss the food, particularly the fried chicken wings, tossed in “secret seasonings.” The entree portion comes with two sides, such as fried plantains or spicy fries.

The Whisk pop-up team settled into their own permanent space in Jamaica Plain a few years ago, where they're serving a varied menu with plenty of surprises. Take the fried chicken, for example — it's served with maple umeboshi (pickled Japanese plum-like fruits), lime, and cabbage, with optional hot sauce. Try pairing it with the maple, miso, and lemon Brussels sprouts.

This casual cafe opened in Dorchester in late 2016, serving a variety of soul food, including its popular fried chicken. The three-piece chicken plate comes with two sides, such as candied yams or mac and cheese. (Not in the mood for fried? Get barbecue chicken instead — it’s “can’t-put-it-down good,” per The Boston Globe.)