Arnold’s Fried Chicken

Truly one of the best tasting fried chicken I’ve had. The chicken meat is tender and juicy and tasty!!! Very satisfying meal!
Complete with the potato mash which is very smooth and tasty. Much like KFC but not as salty. I love their coleslaw better than KFC and Popeye’s Chicken. The salad dressing is not too heavy and still refreshing. It’s just really really nice!
Definitely coming back again!

This place is so good, I must say people from Singapore are talking about this place and had no idea what it is, so in July 2014 I went and it was delectable. For most Singaporeans they always look for nice food. It really does not disappoint because once you eat at the hawker centers too much it gets boring. I must say the food is cheap here. Geylang di waktu petang!

If you like fried chicken this one’a certainly better than KFC, be it the chicken, the mash potatoes, coleslaw or crisscut fries. The buns they have are quite good actually! Value for money stuff

Oh mah gosh. This chicken is magic. This batter, this juicy flesh, is tasty, tasty magic. I cannot be more thankful for the person who brought this here to our shores.
You walk into this dingy mall, and it’s a little bit like ascending to the heavens — hop on the escalator, and… escalate to chicken-​y delights. I kid you not, it’s right there at the top of the escalator, on the second floor.
Eating here? Order from the first guys you see. Then grab a seat. But if you’re taking it away, then head straight to the main counter, and tackle that massive menu sitting before you. I got a little lost today — I’ve been fortunate to have people buy this to parties so I’ve never had to buy this myself before this experience, but I knew what my end goal was, so I did not allow myself to be fazed. After all, I had this chicken in my sights.
First-​timers? You’ll want a two-​piece meal. Hungry? Try the half-​spring meal. Me? I’ll have both please. Once you see that chicken, you might forget that the coleslaw serving is tiny. Thank goodness the fries are decent, but mostly, that chicken will turn any frown upside down.

The fried spring is the juiciest I’ve had, more moist than KFC though not that great in spice levels. Their potato platter definitely meets carb cravings– the wedges are long and thick, nachos are crispy and fries are wonderful. Although the mashed potatoes are very soft and smooth, I find the sauce hard to describe. Good, but I’ve had better (Popeyes still does the best mashed potatoes). My only gripe is that the coleslaw is small-​sized; to me, the coleslaw is quite good, not drenched in sauce. Overall, Arnold’s is worth the calories. :)

Chicken — fantastic. Better than finger lickin good.
Sides — drab. Forgettable and in supermodel portions.
Ambience — confusing. You think it’s a fast food place, but it’s more of a restaurant. So don’t think your chicken is getting to you anytime soon.
On the whole, the chicken makes up for the less than efficient way the place is run. It comes hot, fresh, juicy and tasty and it’ll make you forgive everything else: p

This is a review of a solo dinner at Arnold’s Fried Chicken on the second level of City Plaza.
This is a difficult review to write. Do I review it based on the chicken alone? How much do I factor in the sides? What about the overall experience? What about the time it takes? What about the basic fast food ambiance?
First, Arnold’s had been on my list to check-​out for awhile. I thought «what better time than to celebrate the US’s National Fried Chicken Day».
They have a slightly unique system. You go to the counter that is just outside the restaurant. There may be a line-​up. You place your order. You are given a receipt and a paper slip with a number. There are numbers on a digital display on the wall. Plus, the numbers are called out. I think they may also have a system where you can get a text when your number is reached. You pay when you return to get your table and food.
After placing your order and getting your number, you go join the masses to await your table and food. There are people everywhere awaiting there table. There are some seats but most people are standing. Some folks (like myself) go for a bit of a walkabout or take a break in one of the nearby massage chairs. Sooner or later, your lucky time will come. You will hear them call it and see it pop up on the board.
This was a Sunday evening. I placed my order at 6:12 PM. My number was called at 7:05 PM. My dinner arrived at my table at 7;20 PM. At the end of the meal, there was another 10 to 15 minute wait for the carry-​out portion of my order.
They do have a lot of staff running about doing this and that. For the most part, they were friendly and helpful. They even quickly defrayed the commotion prompted by an angry woman who had been away when her number was called.
The ambiance is pretty much reminiscent of a fast-​food restaurant. It is bright and colourful. The staff busily works at keeping it clean.
The fried chicken was very good. It had a sweetness to the flavour that I do not associate with fried chicken. This was accentuated more by the sweet hot sauce they provide. The chicken was straight out the fryer. It was piping hot. The batter was crisp. The chicken was tender and very juicy. If I could change one thing, I would add a little more salt. I loved it. Two hours later, the leftovers were still very good.
The sides were certainly not anything to write home about.
I do not eat mayo-​based coleslaw. Yes, you read that right. A southern boy that doesn’t eat slaw. Who would have thunk it. So, it doesn’t get factored into the review.
The fries were as average as it gets. They were not crisp. They were bland. I mostly ignored them.
I did really enjoy the small buns. They were especially nice when dipped into the gravy from the whipped potatoes. If someone was sharing this combo with me, they would have to be very crafty to keep their bun from my prying hands. I am not sure that sounds right. But, there it is.
Also, considering this was a two person combo, the portions for the sides were not very generous.
The whipped potatoes & gravy are the kind that one would get at a school canteen. Fortunately, for me, while many shun them, I kind of enjoy them. These did not come with the combo for two. I added them to my order.
Receipt (Combo for two + Whole Spring Chicken): $ 38.80
Overall — I am giving Arnold’s four stars. This is based pretty much solely on their tasty fried chicken. The wait is long. The ambiance is basic. The sides are nothing grand. But, they provide some very good and freshly prepared fried chicken. As one can tell from the throngs of folks waiting, Arnold’s chicken is Malay approved. It is now also Mark approved.
(note: i ordered one of their whole spring chickens for takeaway. after i eat it, i will add a note. follow up — it was still good.
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I used to get my fried chicken fix from KFC, but I have to say that Arnold’s is just that much tastier. Whether it’s because it’s Malaysian (people always say the KFC in Malaysia tastes better than the Singapore one!) or not, the chicken here just tends to be juicier, and the chicken skin is tasty without being too fatty.
You can order the fried in pieces, but I personally prefer the half spring chicken — it ‘s more tender and juicy. The sides are decent too.
Queues here can be pretty insane during lunch time — it observes a rather strange system where you order your food at the counter before they seat you. You’re better off ordering takeaway from the counter if you’re in a rush! For real big fans you can order catering and delivery as well.
Not the most convenient place to get to at City Plaza though it’s their most central branch — the closest MRT is Paya Lebar but it’s still quite a distance to walk from the MRT. Look out for the Watsons, it’s right next door on the 2^nd level.

5 stars for the fried chicken. The fried chicken is a bit spicy, with hints of spices in the batter. It is moist and juicy and oh so good. It is way better than other fast food chain for fried chicken.
The sides are nothing to be shout about, very average. Actually I would not bother with it. Just order the fried chicken and be happy with a calorie laden meal.
The wait can be quite long. I waited for about 20 – 30 minutes for a take-​away pack of fried chicken on a Friday evening. At other times (weeknights), the food was served within 5 – 10 minutes when dining in. Maybe they are busier on weekends.

If you like fried chicken, you’ll love Arnold.
I am not a big fried food person, but this is good fried chicken. The chicken is fresh, not frozen, and you can taste it. It is juicier than KFC, moist and tender. The flour coating is fresh with a light spice, and somehow seems less oily.
We had both the spring chicken and the regular chicken. I actually like the regular chicken better. The chicken tasted more flavorful. (If you order by piece, you can request for the chicken part, and I am so thankful for that. No more breast meat!)
They do not have ketchup, but a sweet chilli sauce that tasted like a cross between ketchup and chilli. Definitely mild enough even for kids. The fries and the cross-​cut potatoes were good too.
3.5 stars only because I am not a fried chicken fan. Nothing personal, Arnold.
Now, if only fried food is not so fattening…

The best fried chicken in Singapore! The chickens are tender, crispy and moist! The batter is really good. Another of my favorite is the onion rings. It is truly onion ringlets and not some fake onions mixed with lots of flour. The outlet at City Plaza can be quite packed with customers though so to get seats, you may have to wait awhile. And if it happens to be during the fasting month, don’t ever think of doing a walk in because this place will already be reserved by others. Besides friend chicken, they serve fish and chips too which is not too bad either. If you order a meal, it usually comes along with some fries, fried bun and coleslaw. The service is quite fast but then again, it depends on the number of customers at that moment. I have never had a bad encounters so far with Arnold’s Fried Chicken. For them to come up with delivery optiion is truly a genius idea! For sure, once you take your first bite on their fried chickens, you would not want any other fried chickens elsewhere.

A friend organised a movie marathon in her obscure estate last weekend. There aren’t any eateries nearby and her house is out of the way, so we ordered Arnold’s Fried Chicken to be delivered to her place for our dinner. There were six of us, so we ordered quite a bit of food to go around.
To think that Arnold’s Fried Chicken has been around before I was even born, and I only discovered them last week.
I loved the buns, onion rings and criss-​cross fries, but found the chicken rather bland. I had the bliss of getting the oily parts and the meat was dry. Nyeh. The gang liked it, but I didn’t. Call me silly, but I still prefer KFC’s crispy chicken. It’s cheaper too.

This used to be one of the hidden gem in Geylang and over the last few years, they had expanded to other 2 outlets in the north/​east side of Singapore.
Once you tried the fried chicken here, you don’t want to go back to KFC. The chicken is not dry. It is fresh, tender and flavorful. If you are in the mood to devour chicken, go for their spring chicken instead of the 2 pcs chicken. :) You won’t regret it. Well, You just don’t want to count your calories when you are eating it.
It can get rather packed during lunch and dinner times. You got to queue for the great stuff. During ramadan, they give priority to the customers who are break fast.
The other 2 outlets are at Buangkok Green and Pasir Ris

For a tiny fast food joint located in a relatively obscure part of Singapore, Arnold’s Fried Chicken enjoys a rather huge volume of diners. Queues are relatively common, considering the limited seating. One way to beat that is to order take away, as it only takes 5−10mins to get your order and head somewhere else to enjoy your food. The fried chicken though, is relatively so-​so in my opinion. It is rather pricey, compared to other fast food joints. I can honestly say that the only good part about the chicken is the crispy skin. The meat on the other hand, is fairly bland and tasteless. So unless they are going to start selling chicken skins as an item, I think you’ll be safer off with the other fried chicken joints.

Oh Arnold’s you’ve certainly got it right! Love Arnold’s fried chicken — call me crazy but I feel like it’s a somewhat healthier version of fried chicken compared to the other popular joints. Perhaps its because they don’t cover the chicken pieces in as much batter? Well whatever it is it doesn’t feel as oily when you eat it. They don’t just serve chicken, they have fish and squid as well.
It also comes with a huge array of sides — from coleslaw to criss cut fries (YUM!), wedges, onion rings — and with cheese sauce as well! Sounds amazing huh!
Also love that it’s Halal, so it’s an easy choice when organising gatherings. This place is incredibly popular, be prepared to wait. But I assure you it’s worth it :)

Parked under the wings of a sorry excuse of a mall — City Plaza, Arnold’s Fried Chicken needs more outlets. Come to town! Come to the heartlands! Yes, they’ve got a delivery service now but it’s erratic — sometimes have, sometimes don’t have.
The chicken’s amazing. Delightfully fresh, flavourful and succulent, it’s a wonder how they can keep even chicken breast meat juicy. As for sides, their thin and crispy natural chips and tangy coleslaw are the best, perfect accompaniment to the main show. Typing this makes me foresee my diet plans slowly seeping away.
This outlet is always crowded, prepare for more crowds this month as it’s a popular fast-​breaking place for Muslims. To accommodate more people, the tables and chairs are squeezed very close to each other; and with the chit-​chat chirping all around you, most times it feels like a hen house inside.
Don’t brood over it though. A taste of Arnold’s chicken will soon soothe your ruffled feathers, and leave you cackling like a mother hen.

Forget KFC or Popeye’s. Arnold’s is local, and this is where Fried Chicken Mecca is at, I promise. I love my fried chicken every now and then, but Arnold’s chicken makes me want to have a daily fix. Avoid this place at all costs if you are on a diet! You have been warned.
Located inside this seedy mall, Arnold’s gets a crazy queue going at lunch and dinner times. Even when I went early just before 6pm, I still had to stand outside and wait for my queue number to be rung up. Be prepared to wait.
You’re assigned a table, order and pay at the counter, then they serve up your chicken in about 15 to 20 minutes. I find the chicken significantly less greasy than other place, and it’s a beautiful golden colour and doesn’t have the taste of old oil that’s been reused too many times. They cook your order on the spot and use FRESH chicken that’s not been frozen, so the quality of the meat is infinitely better.
I don’t know what sorcery they dabble in, but even the chicken breast is tender and succulent. My mind screamed that it was impossible, because chicken breast is often dry and tough. The skin was crisp perfection, crunching as I bit into each piece.
The side dishes of coleslaw, fries and mashed potato weren’t great and very forgettable. I didn’t finish them anyway.
If you order a set and wish to exchange for other parts, you have to pay a little more for thigh and drumstick portions. You also have to pay if you want mayonnaise. There is service here, but the staff not particularly helpful. They are always in a rush as they have such a high turnover rate.