The Bottom Line
If you're seeking authentic Southern cuisine, the trek uptown to Charles' Southern Style Kitchen is well worth the ride for unlimited crisp, moist fried chicken, collard greens, corn bread and more.
Pros
- Delicious fried chicken
- Affordable, quality food
- All you can eat
Cons
- Virtually no atmosphere
- Buffet service
Description
- Charles' Southern Style Kitchen Address: 2841 Frederick Douglass Blvd.
- Subways to Charles' Southern Style Kitchen: D to 155th St.
- Charles' Southern Style Kitchen Cross Street: At 152nd St.
- Charles' Southern Style Kitchen Accepts: All Major Credit Cards
- Charles' Southern Style Kitchen Hours: call for hours
- Charles' Southern Style Kitchen serves lunch and dinner
- Charles' Southern Style Kitchen Phone: 212-926-4313
Guide Review - Charles' Southern Style Kitchen: Restaurant Review
Seeking authentic southern cuisine in New York City, we made the voyage to Harlem to find Charles' Southern Style Kitchen, rumored to have the best fried chicken in NYC. While I'm no expert, I can't imagine better fried chicken -- the crisp, flavorful crust crackles, revealing moist, delicious meat and it's surprisingly not greasy. Other buffet selections included corn bread, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, salad, cole slaw, smothered chicken and ribs. The all-you-can-eat buffet ($9.95 weekday lunch/$11.95 dinner and weekends) proves that buffet style cuisine can be delicious. Wash it all down with a sweet tea or lemonade ($1 with unlimited refills). As you can't have just one piece of chicken, I recommend showing up hungry.
