3 Kinds of Asian Fried Chicken to Try in Copenhagen

Fried chicken is a world tour, and you can take it without leaving Copenhagen. Korea double-fries it for crunch, China glazes it sweet and sour, and Japan keeps it light, golden and juicy as karaage. These are three of the best spots for Asian fried chicken in Copenhagen, each one flying the flag for its own technique.

JUJU: Korean double-fried wings in Østerbro

Korean fried chicken done with obsessive care. JUJU on Øster Farimagsgade does one thing at a fanatical level, and every time they drop something new, we show up.

The sandwiches are the main event. Double-fried chicken in a soft bun from Juno the Bakery, which is exactly the flex it sounds like. Get the Snow Cheddar, buried under a flurry of finely grated cheddar, or take on the Super Spicy: too hot to handle, impossible to stop eating.

The technique carries the wings too. Marinated, tossed in JUJU’s seasoned flour mix so the crispy crevices build right into the coating, then fried twice, because a double fry is how you get the ultimate crunch. The combo gets you ten wings, nori-dusted fries, pickled daikon, a dip and a drink. The garlic honey soy is the best match, and the smoked mayo works on everything. Trust us on that one. We were invited.

We have covered JUJU three times, so pick your video: the wing combo drop, behind the scenes of the fried garlic sandwich, or the spicy, cheesy one.

Lee’s Kitchen: sweet and sour Lee’s chicken on Åboulevard

China’s take on fried chicken lives at Lee’s Kitchen near Forum station, one of our genuine regulars for Chinese comfort food. No pretension, just a kitchen that knows what it is doing.

The signature is Lee’s chicken, crispy fried chicken lacquered in a sweet and sour sauce that hits tangy, sweet and savory in the same bite. Back it up with the crispy chicken bites, sharpened with a squeeze of lemon and a dip in hoisin chili sauce. And since you are there anyway: the Ducking Good duck on its sizzling skillet and the fried eggplant are almost too good to share. The monthly specials keep the menu moving, which is a big part of why we keep coming back.

Posh Jah: classic Japanese karaage on Borgergade

Japan keeps it elegant. Posh Jah on Borgergade is an izakaya-inspired spot in the city center, a calm room built for working slowly through small, precise plates with a drink.

The chicken karaage is the classic done right: golden and crispy outside, juicy inside, made from Danish free-range chicken you can actually taste. Around it, order the chicken tsukune meatballs, the handmade gyoza with a splash of house chili oil in the dip, and the Japanese potato salad whose simplicity fools you. Finish with the matcha ice cream bowl with homemade mochi. Real Japanese flavors, no shortcuts.

Which one first?

Easy. Maximum crunch and a spice challenge: JUJU. A comfort-food spread where the fried chicken shares the table with sizzling duck: Lee’s Kitchen. A slow izakaya evening where the karaage is one perfect plate among many: Posh Jah.

All three are pins on our map of Copenhagen, which only has one rule: every pin is somewhere Mikey has actually eaten. Want more options? The full list is over at All eats.

But now… the real question is… where do we go next?