Pecking House Chinatown

I just has the Chili Chicken Sandwich which lived up to its reputation. Soft, elegant milk bread, a jumbo thigh, perfectly moist on the inside and crispy on the outside, topped with a few pickles and some kewpie mayo. I felt that the sauce could have had more heat but was delicious as it was. Minimal but clean decor. Only a few bottled sodas and jarritos and a jug of free water. Well worth a trip to the out-of-way location.

Chili chicken sandwich was INCREDIBLE - crisp fry, super tender chicken, just the right amount of chili sauce for flavor but not too spicy or salty. Kind of messy to eat so be warned :) Chinatown chicken sandwich was good too but not as standout. Also ordered the cucumber salad which was a perfect complement to the sandwiches since it was very refreshing and light, and the fries were very underwhelming - pretty standard fries with just a light dusting of spice powder. Interior is very bare bones and small, just 4 tables.

It just baffles me why didn't this restaurant got enough love/reviews. I first exposed to Chef Eric Huang on Eater video who discovered the beauty of Chicken Chilli Oil during pandemic. That was 3 years ago. Fast forward to January 2026, where I got the chance to finally make my wish come true to visit Manhattan! Definitely was looking for his masterpiece. Then I did it, arrived at this place after took a bit walk from Chinatown, ordered the spiciest chicken chili oil for takeaway and ate it a the hotel. Man, that's the best spicy fried chicken that I ever tasted. I really recommend you to not miss this. The only downside is that the place is a bit small, so it can be a hustle to eat inside when the restaurant is packed. Thank you Chef Huang, I'll come back here when I got the chance to visit New York again!

Rating: 9/10 Date Last Visited: 8/23/2025 We ordered the Chili Sandwich ($16), Leg Quarters ($16), Spice Bag ($14), and Chicken Salt Fries ($8). The chicken in all three entrees were delicious - they were well seasoned, fried perfectly, and super juicy. The leg quarters were the star of the show, they were enormous. Each leg was coated beautifully with batter and seasoning. The chicken itself was juicy and delicious. Although the sandwich was a bit small for the price, the flavor was solid and each bite was elite. The spice bag is done as well as it could be - the curry was solid and went well with the fried chicken bites and crispy fries. The chicken salt fries were crispy but I didn’t really taste the chicken salt, it tasted like regular fries but still good. Overall, this place is solid and worth trying if you want an Asian twist on fried chicken.

Food was great. I'd definitely eat that chili chicken sandwich again. The fries are a huge portion and good for sharing (between my partner and I, we didn't even finish them, there were that many!) Ordering the sandwich + prices came out to be $26. Their fried chickens have a great marinades, which make it messy to eat. I wish they had some wipes or something other than the paper towel/napkin option. This is ideal for dining-in; I don't recommend eating on the go. There's very limited seating, but somehow we snagged a seat. The party who ate before us didn't clean up after themselves... which wasn't very considerate. I ended up throwing up their trash. The staff seemed very busy behind the counter, and never came around to clean the tables. this is very much a takeout-forward place.