Peaches HotHouse

"Bed-Stuy mainstay Peaches Hot House’s business actually thrived throughout the pandemic, and one main reason is its fried chicken, served as a Nashville-style hot chicken plate or as a fried chicken sandwich. This neighborhood spot offers decent-sized portions that are reasonably priced, but most of all, the Southern-inspired recipes are no fuss and exactly what is expected of stellar fried chicken: crispy, flaky, and juicy. There are several offshoot locations in the area." - Robert Sietsema

"Peaches Hot House is another hot chicken restaurant in the area, open since 2018." - Eater Staff

"Peaches Hot House is one of the many Peaches offshoots that specializes in Nashville hot chicken. Bring yourself here when you need a reminder about why hot sauce matters, and don’t forget to add a side of mac and cheese to your order. The outdoor tables along the sidewalk here are bright red, so you can’t miss this Southern spot on the corner of Tompkins Avenue & Hancock Street. Note: your meal will likely make it impossible for you to do anything else for the rest of your day - accept this fact as a part of its magic." - nikko duren

"Peaches HotHouse was once one of the only places in the city to find Nashville hot chicken. It’s since been joined by a handful of out-of-town chains, including one backed by Drake, but we’re not sure anyone does it better than here. Fried chicken, shrimp, and catfish can be ordered at varying spice levels — regular, hot, extra hot — with sides like grits and collard greens. Other options include a burger and fried shrimp sandwich." - Eater Staff

"We’re confident that the fried chicken sandwich at Peaches Hothouse went to the Cristiano Ronaldo school of self-promotion. On the menu, it’s called “The Best Chicken Sandwich Anywhere,” and the bun is lathered in comeback sauce—a combination of mayo, ketchup, honey, and Cajun seasoning. Juices from the Nashville-style hot chicken run down your hand as soon as you pick this sandwich up, while the cayenne on the hot and extra hot versions hits your nose like smelling salts. And like Ronaldo, this sandwich lives up to the hype every time." - Carlo Mantuano, Kenny Yang, Neha Talreja, Bryan Kim