Pecking House is a must-visit spot in Prospect Heights for its juicy, well-seasoned fried chicken and standout chili chicken sandwich, all in a relaxed vibe.
"A chef who used to cook at Eleven Madison Park has opened his own hot chili fried chicken restaurant, which requires diners to join a waitlist before placing an online order. For $35, Pecking House offers three large pieces of fried chicken with sides like smashed cucumbers, dirty fried rice, or tomato-tofu salad. The chef delivers most of the food himself in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, so if you want him to drop some food on your doorstep soon, send an email to peckinghouse@gmail.com." - nikko duren
"One of the city’s most coveted delivery-only operations is hosting indoor and outdoor dining this Saturday and Sunday from 5-8pm in Fresh Meadows, Queens. If you haven’t heard about Pecking House’s incredible chili fried chicken yet, we’d be happy to point you in the direction of our guide to the best new restaurants in NYC. In addition to their headliner fried chicken, Pecking House will be serving orange pepper wet wings, salt and pepper duck drumettes, and sides (along with beer and wine). Indoor and outdoor seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis." - hannah albertine
"This Park Slope restaurant started off as a beyond-viral delivery service, mixing Chinese and Nashville hot flavors on their chili chicken. The signature fried chicken at their counter-service spot features moist, almost silken, meat, encased in a crust that shatters like a dropped glass in an empty bar. The Sichuan-by-way-of-Tennessee spice-dusted chicken is no slouch either. Round out your order with some finely tuned sides that incorporate seasonal produce, like a charred cucumber salad. Head here before an event at the Barclays Center, or for some takeout before a Prospect Park picnic." - will hartman, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick
"Pecking House is known for its fried chicken, which once had a 10,000-person waitlist, but it makes great wings, too. The “wet” wings are tossed in an orange pepper sauce and topped with scallions for a saucy, satisfying wing. There’s a spicier version with “mumbo sauce,” made with ghost peppers, and pickled bird’s eye chiles. Both come six wings to an order." - Eater Staff
"For Eric Huang, the chef and owner of Pecking House in Brooklyn, this marks the first year his restaurant will be open on the holiday. 'I figured we’d give it a shot,' he says. 'I don’t really know what to expect.'" - ByCarly Westerfield
