Polo Fried Chicken (Soi Polo)

If you're a chicken fan, you absolutely must check this place out! The food is super-local and extremely popular among Bangkok residents. The high volume of delivery orders ensures their chicken is always fresh, and the preparation process is completely transparent once you find the shop. ​The highlight is the signature garlic-laden fried chicken—make sure to pair it with beer! Adding a side of papaya salad and grilled pork neck makes for a satisfying meal. ​They do have a separate, air-conditioned seating space located a few shops down from the original stall. But if you're all about experiencing the full local experience, you'll want to sit at the original space. ​Important Note: Be prepared, as this is a cash-only shop; they do not accept credit cards or PromptPay.

YUM!! Delicious food with great vibes. The fried chicken is absolutely amazing, with some garlic and shallots fried to perfection to create a delicious crunch. The Papaya salad was soo nice and balanced. The neck meat was also nice, and the sauce was great. One thing tho is the portions are quite big! So keep that in mind when ordering.

My husband and I shared a half chicken, papaya salad, and 2 rice for 300 THB (~570 PHP). We were excited to try the chicken since it’s Michelin-recognized, and while the garlic flavor was really good, we found most parts a bit dry. The real standout for us was the papaya salad, super flavorful and well-balanced! Honestly, we’d come back (or order delivery) just for the papaya salad alone.

If you’re craving fried chicken, this is definitely the place to go! We came here for lunch on a random Tuesday, and surprisingly it wasn’t too difficult to find a seat. Here’s what we ordered: Polo Fried Chicken (½ portion) – 4/5 🍗 Tender and crispy, topped with fried onion and garlic that made it extra crunchy and flavorful. Half a portion was more than enough for two people. Papaya Salad – 3/5 🥗 Fresh and tangy, though not my favorite. The small shrimp topping added a nice umami kick. Pork Sausage – 4/5 🌭 Tasty and well-seasoned, but reminded me of the ones in Bali (Uritan). Honestly, it didn’t pair perfectly with chicken as the main star. Grass Jelly with Brown Sugar – 3/5 A standard dessert, lightly sweet and refreshing — a nice way to end the meal. If I return to Bangkok, I’ll definitely be looking forward to another good lunch at Polo Fried Chicken. Simple, satisfying, cheap, worth the visit!

Heard about this place quite often on TikTok, so we gave it a try. The place is easy to find, and the staff were nice. My opinion on the chicken: it’s quite normal. Maybe I’ve tried better fried chicken in Thailand before, so for me it was nothing special. But of course, it’s still a nice experience to try a viral chicken spot.

My favourite fried chicken. If you love fried chicken, garlic, and Thai food then this is perfect. The chicken comes with a ton of fried garlic, and is perfect paired with some sticky rice and the sweet chilli sauce. I reach a flow state when I’m eating this. Get the som dum and the duck larb as those are delicious as well. Would highly recommend.

I came here with high expectations since many people recommended Polo Fried Chicken as a must-try spot, but honestly, I left disappointed. The fried chicken, which should be the highlight, didn’t live up to its reputation. It was dry, not served hot, and visually unappealing—more like something from a random street stall than a famous restaurant. The dipping sauces were also a letdown: one overly salty, the other far too sweet. What made it worse was the inconsistency. my portion looked very different compared to what a friend had on another visit at another branch in mall. Other dishes were average at best. The pork neck was decent but forgettable, and again, the sauce didn’t pair well. The catfish salad was lacking in actual fish meat, making it feel incomplete. The only dish I genuinely enjoyed was the larb moo, which was balanced and flavorful. On top of that, they only accept cash, which is inconvenient. Overall, in my experience, Polo Fried Chicken didn’t live up to the hype. I wish the restaurant will improve a better fried chicken and be more consistent in cooking.

Polo Fried Chicken used to be one of my favorite spots, but this time it was a bit disappointing. We ordered their signature fried chicken, it came out cold and a bit dry, not like before. The chicken larb was good though, so that kinda made up for it. Honestly, I think their service could use some improvement. Most of the servers seemed really grumpy and it felt a bit uncomfortable, though the owner was nice and friendly.