Best of Boston

2025 Best Fried Chicken

Hot Chix Boston

Sure, Nashville-style hot-chicken chains are everywhere now, but this homegrown pop-up turned restaurant doesn’t chicken out. The crispy, spicy sandwich—go extra hot if you dare—comes with all the right moves: remoulade, slaw, and pickles. Don’t forget the creamy banana pudding for dessert.

1220 Cambridge St., Cambridge, hotchixboston.com