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    3.8 (497 reviews)

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    5pc Chicken Fingers
    Elizabeth E.

    I have always loved Sticky's. Recently they have changed ownership/management and the menu has been changed. They have an à la carte option, but you can only order à la carte, it if you order a meal. So basically you can add à la carte extra chicken to your meal but cannot get a singular chicken tender on the other court menu. The sauces have changed since the original Sticky's. But they've maintained many of the good saucy originals. Always a calm ambience. A good place to order and sit if there are tables available. 5/5 chicken even with the changes.

    12pc Chicken Popper Basket
    Molly L.

    This is one of the few places open late (past 10 pm) on the east side near Lexington and 48th where our hotel was. My partner loved this chicken place when he used to live here and so we came back so I could try it. We really enjoyed the chicken for the most part, even though the chicken was sitting there waiting to be bought -- the price is good, for a 12pc Chicken Popper Basket with fries and two sauces, we paid $14.50 plus $2 tip. Not bad at all. The workers there are patient, and they sort of have to be with a lot of choices with sauces -- we weren't sure what to get. I will say though that the maple hot sauce was nothing that I thought it'd be. It just tasted like franks Buffalo sauce and so I wasn't sure if they gave me the wrong sauce or the sauces aren't really what they say they will be. But either way we enjoyed our chicken and would come back the next time we are in town.

    Maggie G.

    Was looking for a quick bite after a festival, happened to come across a Stickys and i'm glad I decided to try it. It was the perfect quick meal after a long day. The chicken tenders were crunch and saucy, fries were also delicious. Its the perfect meal after a long night of partying

    S'mores sauce - mostly chocolate but good... not sure what for
    Doug W.

    No need to go back, I can buy four times the amount of chicken and chop it up into my deep fryer and achieve a better crunch, a better flavor, a better amount, and a better attitude. Sticky's ain't doin' anything revolutionary and I'm tired of their hype. Mushy fries, flavorless truffle parm, sauces don't even hit great It's good for your shitty fast food chicken but not worth the money if you can handle yourself in the kitchen... my stomach already hurts and I'm writing this with actual sticky fingers and most the food still sitting on the table- No thanks mr sticky I want my money time and dignity back

    Chicken Strips with Hot Honey and Sticky's Sauce
    Janice H.

    Came here late night after a party and chicken strips after a long dance/drink session really hits the spot. The workers were super chill and just happily vibing while serving customers. I asked if I could change my sauce and they just let me keep the other one. My friend ended up making some requests to change her order midway, and they were super cool about it. Hot honey was a little thinner and less full-bodied than I would've liked, but not bad at all. Sticky's sauce was pretty good, which surprised me because I'm a hot honey gal and not usually a fan of aoili-type sauces. So, chicken strips were good, but not exceptional by any means. The fact that the service was so quick and that they put a lot of fresh parsley(?) on it was a nice touch though. Awesome vibes, decent chicken, and a nice variety of sauces (and ways to eat the chicken) sums up my experience.

    Megana V.

    Is it the best? No. But is it reliable and will satisfy your fried chicken cravings, yes. It's fast and easy to order, a bit soggy aka not totally crispy, but the chicken was juicy and warm. Got the sticky's sauce and it felt like a more mayo heavy chik fil a sauce.

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    Ashka S.

    It was goodish. I always walk past and have been meaning to try it! The tenders were so pretty when I saw them but eating them was crazy because it was truly DRENCHED. I understand the vibe of sticky's but this much sauce was just truly unnecessary. It was good but I would try something else or just get sauces on the side next time.

    Large Crunchy Popper Basket
    Stephanie Y.

    Stopped by for a quick lunch. There was no line and only one group of people eating inside (it's a small spot, so there are only really spots for two groups to eat). If you're eating there, they take down your information for COVID precautions. Two of us shared 1 large crunchy poppers with fries -- this was the perfect amount as we weren't too hungry. It came with a choice of three sauces. We got sticky sauce, honey mustard(?) and chipotle aioli. The chicken are real pieces of chicken (no nuggets) which are nice and crunchy and hot. The sticky sauce was a bit strange -- it was white but not super creamy?? The mustard and chipotle aioli were huge hits. The sauce balanced the slightly dry chicken and made it better to eat. Overall a decent spot for chicken. For this price point, it's quite good; however, the sticky sauce really threw me off. Came bc my sister recommended it, but apparently the sauce she recommends is the thai sauce, so I'll have to come back and try again.

    Chicken Thigh Basket (8PC)
    Andy C.

    Yum! Got some of the new chicken thigh bites along with Cajun fries. I think there's a cumin funk from the Cajun spices or something that was a little odd. Still, the chicken was very good, crispy on the outside and super juicy meat in the middle. Fries were also done very well, again crispy on the outside but a soft interior. The basket option comes with just more than enough fries to round out a meal for one, so plan accordingly. They fry stuff here and they do it well, with enough sauce choices to please anyone. Solid choice

    Shots fired, gauntlet thrown down, challenge accepted
    Chun M.

    The Chicken Sandwich Wars rage on in 2021. After shopping at Trader Joe's down the street, I came across Sticky's sign declaring themselves the "Best Damn Chicken Sandwich". In NYC, in the World? This I had to check out after having tasted Chick Fil-A, Popeye's, Wendy's, KFC, Fuku, Chick'nCone and the like. Even McD is entering the arena this month with a revamped Crispy Chicken. Do I dare to get the Spicy Chicken Sandwich? At $8.04, it's a decent sized value, more than your average fast food joint, but better than $10 at Fuku. You get 2 Hulk sized chicken fingers on a bun (with pickles), doused in hot sauce. In hindsight, maybe I should have specified a different sauce. The default Sticky's Hot Sauce was killer HOT and I usually like spicy foods. I tasted a little on my finger when I unwrapped the sandwich and thought, "What did I get myself into?? They put Carolina Reaper whatsis in here?" After the first bite, I was dying. I had to take 2 eat breaks for the heat to die down before I was able to finish the sandwich. Maybe next time I'll ask for the kids version because I don't like to cry in the middle of my lunch. I may be a little biased from having my tastebuds scorched, but it was not the best damn sandwich I've ever had, but it was OK. I'll have to come back to try just the chicken fingers with the many sauce choices and render another judgement once my tongue recovers. At least there are 8 different locations in Manhattan to try.

    5pc Buffalo Ranch Chicken Fingers
    Nicholas G.

    Sticky's is my jam. The buffalo ranch tenders are my favorite. It is served with shredded carrots and it just works. Perfect snack or meal. It is a little pricey but you are paying for good quality chicken tenders. I know they have a bunch of locations and I would go back when in the mood for tenders.

    Lily S.

    Got the general sauce and it was SOOO good!! Wish could've gotten more! DoorDash and it still arrived crispy

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    Chris E.

    Great chicken fingers ... but even better mushroom poppers! I came here for an online pickup during the COVID-19 pandemic in June and, I won't go into details about their safety protocols, but they were in line with what you would expect nowadays. Only 3 customers were allowed inside at once and social distancing is recommended. As for the menu, for first timers, it can be a little overwhelming with the different options, but basically everything revolves around their chicken fingers. First, you select what type of chicken you want (fingers, poppers, grilled or veggie). Next, you choose the size of your order, which will determine how many pieces and sauces you get (small, medium, large). Then, you pick your sauce(s). And that's it! You can also make it a meal basket for a few extra bucks, which will include an order of fries, or you can order from their menu of various sides, but those won't be included as part of the basket. If you're not into eating chicken fingers alone, you can instead order a chicken sandwich/salad/wrap, but who are we kidding? If you're here, you're a chicken fingers lover! I placed my order online for pickup and on the online menu I noticed that there were a few items featured that I did not see at the location's menu. One of them being the mushroom poppers! How can that be left off of the physical location's menu?! My wife and I ended up ordering a medium mushroom popper basket (12 pieces) and medium chicken fingers (3 pieces). Both with classic fries. If you're very hungry, a medium basket will do the job because the orders were huge! In addition, they did not skim on the fries either. The boxes were so full, they couldn't even close them. First, the chicken fingers were delicious. Not overly fried and had plenty of flavor to them. They had some crisp to them, but not overly crispy. Really a solid chicken fingers. The real surprise were the mushroom poppers! What have I been missing all of these years? Perfectly fried mushrooms and they weren't your average mushrooms either. These fungi were enormous. The order could have easily fed 2 people. To be honest, it was one of the best things I have eaten in a really long time - whether it was a fancy shmancy restaurant, fast food joint or casual spot. It was THAT good. Sticky's feels like it has been open in NYC forever, but it's never too late to finally try it. The chicken fingers were excellent, but don't ignore the mushroom poppers because those are what I will absolutely be coming back for!

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    12 years ago

    Quick stop for lunch. Got the box plain with sticky sauce with classic fries. Really tasty!

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    11 years ago

    This place is amazing! Best chicken fingers in nyc...they never disappoint...owners/workers are friendly I recommend this place to all.

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    My favorite pig out spot! Poppers with mac sauce are the best! Super delish and reasonable

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    12 years ago

    Great food, horrible on the diet. This is what you save for one hell of a craving. Get the Thai style fingers. Insanely good.

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    11 years ago

    Best chicken fingers in the city-consistently good. Fries are delicious and crispy, never soggy.

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    The best bacon mac fries! The only reason why i gave it four stars was because the price for chicken tenders isn't really worth it.

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    Best chicken fingers in the city. They're always juicy and great quality, you never have to worry about getting a weird piece

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    Valerie

    Valerie

    4.3
    (1.4k reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    My wife and I took our kids (10 and 16 year old boys) to this place on our last evening in NYC. We…read morewere looking for a place that had a nice ambiance and good food. Ambiance: This place has a nice ambiance, definitely very "New York" -- dark (you can't see how dirty the floor is) and loud music (maybe too loud). We sat upstairs (we had a reservation) and of all the people on the top there was a party of 4 (us), a party of 8 (all dudes celebrating something) and the rest of the tables were on a DATE - which I thought was funny. Service: We were served by Ann-Marie who was so delightful. She was kind, super nice, and took the time to speak to us (which is basically how we figured out she wasn't a native New York City person). She gave us good food suggestions and we were very happy with our selection. Food: Here is what we ordered * Steak Frites: My two boys got the steak frites and I have to say the steak was awesome! I had a bite of each of theirs and they each ordered it differently (one Medium Rare/Medium and one Medium) and they both were prepared PERFECTLY. The fries were overflowing. * Caeser Salad with Salmon: My wife got the salad with Salmon (they only have a few salad options) and she enjoyed it. * Prawn and Crab Risotto: I got this and I have to say it was VERY bland. I wouldn't get this if you are looking for taste. I had to put salt and pepper on it to make it have any semblance of taste. Value/Price: I would say this is not over priced but it is not cheap either...bill is attached. I would recommend it to folks who are looking for a good place to either go out on a date or a family type meal.

    Came here for brunch and had a decent time. The place wasn't too busy, likely due to the crappy…read moreweather, so we were able to sit there for a while after our meal concluded. Service was good. We had the fried chicken Benedict and the crab cake Benedict. I was a bit confused when I saw that each Benedict dish only had one poached egg - shouldn't it always be two? I guess that's shrinkflation (plus inflation) for you. That bent said, the crab cake was actually really big and filling. The side of potatoes were really delicious. Would I come back for brunch again? Very unlikely. But, it does seem like a pretty "safe choice" if you need a last minute reservation for a group.

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    My friend got a reservation here and we had a great experience. One thing to note is they have an…read moreanswering system and my group was starting to call to add one more to the reservation and ended up realizing we needed to leave a message. I was called back and the person who called me was very nice and was happy to make this change for us. Overall, the vibes of the restaurant were great I can totally see why it's hard to get a resy here! Service was excellent. First of all we were a bit late due to traffic and weather but the staff was really understanding! Next, our waiter accidentally put in 2 pastas instead of a burger we ordered but had that fixed immediately and took it off our tab which was a super nice surprise. We got a couple things to share and everything was delicious! The monkey bread was totally worth the hype! Steak was cooked perfectly and the pasta was delicious. Also got a couple drinks! Would totally come back here again.

    Monkey Bar became one of my favorite Midtown restaurants because its modern history ran almost…read moreperfectly alongside my years in New York. I arrived in 2008 with very little, and when Graydon Carter revived the restaurant in 2009, I was beginning a rise of my own, first at a large global bank and then, to my astonishment, at one of the city's most powerful investment firms. The suits were daily, the walls were gold, and the pressure was so consuming that even success could feel like a form of attrition. After a few years, I moved to a smaller firm with Southern roots, where the culture was more humane, the work gave me greater autonomy, and I produced some of the strongest results of my career, even within an industry still governed by fear, greed, and status. Inside, the red booths, low lighting, generous spacing, and hand-painted monkey murals made lunch feel ceremonial without becoming stiff. The room was timeless and handsome, with polished service, quality food, and the subtle assurance of a place where you could be proud to bring someone important. I especially remember sitting in one of those booths with two mentors, each only a few years older than I was and therefore close enough in vintage to feel relatable, trustworthy, and genuinely within reach. One had entered my life after I left the larger firm and helped me understand an earlier chapter that had also ended abruptly and, at the time, felt deeply unfair; the other had guided me through the smaller firm where I finally found a more sustainable way to work. Over that long lunch, I introduced them, we discussed several promising ideas, and for a moment my career seemed to have reached the point where relationships, experience, and opportunity were finally converging. One of those ideas consumed an extraordinary amount of my time and energy, and I believed it might become the foundation of my next chapter. Instead, the arrangement eventually turned on me, the role I thought I had earned never materialized, and the business itself sputtered. My professional life, financial footing, and pride all collapsed just as COVID was beginning. Then Monkey Bar closed in 2020, which made the ending feel almost unnervingly complete: the restaurant, the city, and the version of myself built around New York finance all went dark at once. For years, I experienced that ending as devastating and unfair; now I can see it as wisdom delivered through an unnecessarily rough process. The restaurant's later revival by a Chicago hospitality group feels fitting because it still honors tradition and ceremony while allowing the old forms to evolve into something healthier, looser, and more current. I have not been back since that lunch, but a return now would feel like visiting the museum of my past, not reclaiming a life that asked too much, gave too little, and finally lost its hold on me. Even now, I remember Monkey Bar as a great Midtown lunch in a memorable room, surrounded by the residue of old ambitions and the gratitude of having survived them. The cocktails were sharp, the service was impeccable, and the dining room carried that glamorous old New York energy without feeling trapped by it. I remain deeply fond of the place, partly for what it was and partly for what it witnessed. Some restaurants become attached to a chapter of your life, and Monkey Bar holds mine with unusual grace.

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    We had some time to kill before a jazz show at Birdland, so decided to check out Miss Nellie's…read more From the street, the space looked dark and moody with a speakeasy vibe. Stepping in, this swanky atmosphere was confirmed. Miss Nellie's is quite spacious with a front and back bar. I enjoyed a birthday pour of Johnnie Walker Green, served over a large rock that was stamped and embossed with the venue's logo. So cool! My wife enjoyed an "Above the Clouds" craft cocktail - with a butterfly pea-infused gin. The presentation was elevated by an artistic bubble applied over the cocktail that dissipated into vapor with the touch of a finger. The bartenders were friendly, knowledgeable, and outgoing! They made sure that I was well taken care of for my birthday. It was such a great experience that we returned for another round after the jazz show. Thank you for the hospitality Miss Nellie's!

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