They could write whole epics and symphonies about Sylvia’s amazing fried chicken

What’s hot, meaty, and feels soooo right? Fried chicken, of course! In our semesterly revival of 2girls1snack, first-year Bwog writers Alex Tang and Victoria Arancio sample various versions of our favorite guilty pleasure, available at places near you in uptown Manhattan.

Sylvia’s Restaurant (Lennox Avenue & 127th, Harlem)
It’s Thursday afternoon, and it’s been a long week: you’ve bombed 2 quizzes, broken up with your S.O., and tripped over the steps in Lerner. You need southern comfort food that will repair your soul and give you faith in humanity again. It’s time to take the long trek up to Harlem and get yourself some of the best fried chicken you’ll ever have in your life. Sink your teeth in tantalizingly juicy meat and wafery, crispy skin. Despite its robust, mouth-watering flavor and texture, you won’t find excessive grease or batter. This is the epitome of fried chicken, made with the love and care you so desperately crave right now.  Sylvia’s puts all other fried chicken to shame. Go ahead, treat yo’self.
Cost: $23 for a fried chicken breast, 2 sides (we suggest the collard greens and mac’n’cheese), and a glass of delicious lemonade
2Girls Rating: 4.5 out of 5

KFC (Broadway & 106th, Upper West Side)
KFC is the quickie of fried chicken. A clear choice for wandering college students with the drunchies, KFC offers the best bang for your buck: chicken, coleslaw, lemonade, biscuit, and a cookie for $6. But the price doesn’t trump the chicken’s inconsistent taste: crisp and crunchy in some areas while overcooked and dry in others. KFC tries to make up for that dryness with an unfortunately generous slathering of grease which could make the skin soggy. Still, unless you’re a fried chicken connoisseur or an anti-grease fanatic, KFC offers the cheap, fast antidote to your craving. After all, it’s still fried chicken.
Cost: $6 for 2 pieces of fried chicken, coleslaw, biscuit, cookie, and a medium drink
2Girls Rating: 3 out of 5

Whole Foods (Columbus Avenue & 97th, Upper West Side)
If you’re searching for a healthy alternative to fried chicken… don’t. We tried to make it happen at Whole Foods, only to find that they have some sort of objection to slathering meat in grease and oil. Their rotisserie (ew) chicken was blander and more boring than Ithaca in the autumn, and the powdery mashed potatoes that came disguised as a side didn’t do us any favors either. Admittedly, Whole Foods chicken may have tasted better if it wasn’t our last stop on a whole afternoon of fried chicken tasting. But while Whole Foods is a good stop for your everyday groceries, maybe pass on the chicken.
Cost: $9 for rotisserie chicken breast and 2 sides (mashed potatoes and corn)
2Girls Rating: 1.5 out of 5

JJ’s Place (Basement of John Jay, Morningside Heights)
Whether you’ve had a long day of classes or a drunk night of EC partying, JJ’s is always a good idea. JJ’s most obvious advantage is its proximity, providing tantalizing fried chicken strips just steps away from your dorm. The chicken strips are nothing special, it’s predictable crunchiness is universal. With some barbeque sauce, they’ll fulfill any chicken related wishes you hold close to your heart. Add on to that JJ’s unlimited buffet-style quantity and personalizable pairings of sides (curly fries, Jamba Juice, salad), and you’ll feel like the fried chicken king or queen of the world.
Cost: 1 meal swipe
2Girls Rating: 3.5 out of 5