Leyla Kazim

"The popcorn chicken is a no-brainer; anything bite-sized and savoury and covered in larb powder (lime, heat, fish sauce, herbs) that fingers grab without the brain being aware, are always winners."

Ed Gilbert

"A generously filled bag of popcorn chicken was also excellent and cracking value. Nuggets of tender brown flesh were coated in the bubbly, crisp and golden breadcrumb which was seasoned with more of that compelling curry powder."

Sam Bowman

"Popcorn chicken was the best. The thumb-sized pieces were fried to a perfect crunch and had peppery batter."

Layla Hassanali

"Little nuggets of fried chicken that we opted to be dusted in tomato and chilli powder. Not the first flavour combination that comes to mind as I usually go for the plum and chilli, but definitely the best one I’ve had so far!"

London Cheap Eats

"Good Friend Chicken is a small Chinatown takeaway joint serving fried chicken, Taiwanese street-food style. With a concise menu of all-golden foodstuffs, their popcorn chicken with a side of sweet potato fries is a satisfying meal. It might not win any health awards, but the crunchy chicken is surprisingly light and not greasy. Served in generous handfuls, staff toss the chunks in a seasoning of your choice, before serving with skewers for easy eating."

Kate Macchi

"I’ve frequented this place more than I care to admit. You can’t get better popcorn fried chicken for the value anywhere else."

Rachel Stevenson

"Found at foodie gems such as Good Friend in Chinatown London, Taiwanese fried chicken is, in simple terms, popcorn chicken, but that would be underselling it somewhat; this isn’t your KFC side dish. There’s a fantastic, unique seasoning mix and coating so crunch it reverberates in your ears. Delicious."

Morgan Cormack

"This humble fried chicken shop is set to change everything you thought you knew about takeaway chicken. This Taiwanese night market staple is the main premise behind Good Friend and won’t make you feel like a ball of grease afterward. Opt for some of their popcorn chicken pieces that are cooked fresh in front of you and doused in seasonings of your choice – opt for chilli, lemon and salt for a real mix of flavours that’ll probably have you wanting to order another bag. Winner winner chicken dinner.... Read more

Maureen O'Hare

"At Good Friend Chicken you can get a large paper bag of tender, tasty Taiwanese popcorn chicken, sprinkled with your choice of seven different spices, from plum to seaweed."

Witty Ginger Goes Around

"Try whichever option you prefer but if you ask me the popcorn chicken is a must and so convenient to eat on the go. As a plus, they have also a wide range of seasoning powders to please all mouths: from the very basic salt & pepper to cheese, chili, curry, cumin, spicy chili… Over 8 different seasonings powders and if you are brave enough you can also combine them, isn’t it great?"