The winner · Analysed 10,036 reviews● Updated 2026-05-01
Best Fried chickenin Carlton

Takeout restaurant · North Melbourne
358 Victoria St
Chickorea
Chickorea is a top-rated fried chicken spot in Carlton.
Score
8.2
Mentions
3
Sentiment
90%
“One of the best korean fried chicken in Melbourne for sure. I never like chicken breasts but this shop change my mind. Crispy on the skin and Juicy inside. Even the breast is also juicy, This so hard to achieve and I recommend you to try.”
— SASIT WONGSIRIMAETEKUL
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Top 10 in Carlton
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Sources
10 reviews from Google, blogs, Reddit and food guides.
Signal
3 mentions of "fried chicken" tied to Chickorea.
Score
Weighted by recency, sentiment polarity and authority of the source.