Best General Tso's Chicken in New York, NY

A popular American Chinese dish consisting of deep-fried chicken pieces in a sweet, spicy, and tangy sauce.

Shun Lee Palace

Midtown East

4.2 / 5

Chef T.T. Wang is widely credited with popularizing General Tso's Chicken here; it remains the gold standard for refined, ginger-forward sauce.

ClassicUpscaleHistorical

9.2Flavor

6.5Value

8.8Vibe

Chinatown

4.5 / 5

Breaded and fried to a crispy, golden brown, the pieces of chicken are sweet and crunchy with a hint of spice.

Local LegendHidden GemLate Night

8.7Flavor

9.6Value

9.4Vibe

Williamsburg

4.6 / 5

Manages to strike that sweet spot of tangy and sweet while maintaining a lovely crispiness on the outside.

Modern TwistInstagrammableArtisanal

9.4Flavor

7.8Value

9.2Vibe

Chinatown

4.2 / 5

This is the lineage of the man who supposedly invented the dish, and the balance of spice and sweetness is perfect.

Gold StandardAuthenticMust-Visit

9.5Flavor

7.2Value

8.9Vibe