4 Fingers Crispy Chicken

4 Reviews on “4 Fingers Crispy Chicken”

• J Blue

  Been wanting to try this place out for awhile but havent had the chance to due to so many new fried chicken places in the city. Ordered the 4 Fingers Signature (12 pieces of wings & drumsticks) with mixed flavours of soy garlic and hot). Food: The chicken was cooked to perfection even though it was covered with sauce (the amount was just enough) and it was still crunchy and succulent as well! For the price of $16 for 12 pieces, I found it to be just enough for me (it filled me up but didnt make me too overly full). However, I think that if I ordered any more then I wouldve thought that it was too much and I enjoyed having the mixed option instead of only choosing one because I get a change of flavour (so I dont get sick of it) and its a good way to try both as a first timer. Ambiance & Service:I went on a weekday for an evening snack (around 3pm) so it was very quiet at the time. Service was very fast (food came in less than 10mins) and staff were very nice. I have walked passed this place many times and it usually is quite busy at night, I think its a great vibe when you come with friends for dinner or for a late snack. Overall:My favourite flavour was the Soy Garlic, its different but not overpowering and really tasty (definitely recommend!). This place is great for if you want a quick snack or a place to just chill with friends. Its not too messy to eat (the sauce isnt too much that it drips down your fingers while holding it).

  December 22, 2020, 5:02 pm

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• Atreyu

  TL;DR: Another chicken place doing it in the style of Korean fried chicken. This one proves to be a bit of a hit with many office workers nearby, and does not really live up as much to the standard which has been set. Not to say it was outright bad, since everything works like it should, and they have the advantage of speed on their side. The word of the day in describing it is adequate. That is how to fully explain it. With the whole Korean fried chicken ordeal really taking off in recent years, it was only going to be a matter of time before the Singaporean take on the delicacy made its way south. As what usually happens in Singapore as a dining hub, it takes ideas and trends that appear to be doing well somewhere – like almost any fast food you can think of, as an example – and uses it as testing grounds. The Korean Fried Chicken phenomenon is just another one of those that seem to be doing alright. That being said, while the quality is certainly a cut above many competitors in the fast food scene – and not just chicken, talking all-round – it still almost can’t quite escape the stigma of being fast food. Not quite at the forefront of my mind, but in some mid-way area of getting there somehow if the time was right, that was going to be the case with getting here. Happenstance found itself a way to occur, and that managed to be one Sunday when I got to meet my friend for the first time in some months. He felt like doing something a bit different this time around. As per usual, I met him at South Bank but this time he thought to make tracks all the way to a pub in the city. That original plan was not quite to come into fruition, since getting a bite to eat was the main agenda. Going entirely on the fly here, one suggestion I thought of was a Korean Fried Chicken place which I have bypassed so many times without stopping in – with an exception to when a staff offered samples out the front, those were pretty tasty from memory – and he thought well for that. With a stroke of luck, that place was open for business.This is Korean Fried Chicken, and with Korean restaurants in general, the service has it familiar and unique structure. Instead of the buzzer being built into the table, they give you a portable one that goes off when your food is ready to be collected at the counter. If it were to be given points or anything of the sort, that would sort of be negligible (outside of speed of service) since it is pretty much akin to a fast food place. You go up to the counter, order and pay, then wait for the buzzer to go off. It won’t be too long of a wait either. So it all works out. What I am presuming is that upon the food getting plugged into the computer, the food starts cooking right then and there. In that regards, what can be guessed is that it fills its mark. What is also apparent is the decor of the place. It straddles between having a distinct artwork on the walls, plus a fairly plain and clean aesthetic with dining. Insomuch, the idea is possibly at peak times to include as much clientele as possible (although only a few others were present when the two of us were there, so just another presumption). Street art and posters adorn a lot of the wall-space, with the rest of it either having a down-town urban look to it, or fairly plain with the walls. Each table comes adorned with the characteristic bucket to dump used bones in afterwards. Granted, if it were more busy and bustling, a better feel for the place would be in order. For the comparative flaws, and not measuring up to the big guys, one thing that definitely will be given credit for 4 Fingers is the ergonomics of the menu. Not being an absolute expert or anything on the fried chicken front, but what will be said is that they have made it a lot easier to follow as opposed to a booklet of different items to select. Pictures abound the menu, and going from left to right while downwards in columns has the decision process be much quicker and more efficient. If any doubt is there, they have the whole instructions right at the top of the menu. As it is probably obvious by now, the main fare right here is chicken. They have them sold by wingettes and drumettes, and legs by different batch amounts, with a couple of basting flavours. In addition to that, a few burgers are available as are some salads. A few meals make themselves on there, complete with a side included in the price (either fries, or the rice boxes – a separate category itself). Add onto that the different sides, and that is what you have. Drinks don’t go beyond what is available in the fridge – essentially waters, sodas, juices et al, and a whole lot of Korean beers. Even with the menu being as well structured as it is, it did take me a bit of time knowing what to get. What I settled on was the chicken chop, essentially a big piece of thigh crumbed and marinated with the choice of flavour, and it comes automatically with a side of fries. With no extra charge, the seaweed fries were able to be gotten. Another aspect with the menu is that extra pieces of chicken can be added onto the main meal. I did that, opting for the two wings option. For both of the chicken orders, the choice of basting was spicy. The chicken here was fairly good. The big chop was certainly tender, and it had managed to retain quite a bit of the juiciness that gives the thigh cut its edge above other parts of the chicken. Around it, the coating was fairly light in comparison to what has been the norm – thought not quite at tempura consistency. It had a decent flavour, and the size of the wings also sufficed and they managed to be good and filling. For the wings, the coating was a bit thicker, and absorbed more of the sauce. I could take or leave the fries, even with a decent seasoning that was an attempt at something different. A decent portion, they were fresh and hot – adequate might be the word. Well, to me being a spice fiend this barely managed to raise any heat. While it did not lack flavour, a way to improve it to accommodate to a number of spices tolerances would possibly be a chilli scale; this would help since what would make some be panting for water or milk might rarely raise a sweat in other folks. Granted, it is possibly attempting to get the best capture of most potential customers that come through the door – but that ends up with a mid-range amount that may do it for some, and leave others wanting. Just some cents worth right there. 4 Fingers Crispy Chicken on its own terms manages to score pretty decently, but compared to some of the competition that it around town – and often nearby – it does lack in a few areas, not entirely with the food, but also with the ambiance. At the very worst though, it is another outlet that is reliable, has some tasty chicken, plus the ergonomics all-round suit the best way to engage in Korean Fried Chicken. Its main downfall is that it is not as bold as the others, nor does it quite have the exciting variety of flavours that usually accommodates all the cuts of chicken. Credit is where credit is due, and the other options that are on the menu are possibly not commonplace at the competitors, and it still provides that ideal environment for long lunches or after work or whenever, and it proves that Korean Fried Chicken is a hard deal to beat. Final rating: 3.5

  November 5, 2020, 5:39 pm

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• Maureen Livingstone

  After checking in at our hotel late in the afternoon, we were so hungry but didnt want to eat much to spoil dinner. First thing we saw was 4 Fingers, no people or queue, we went right in and ordered chicken wings and calamari. It was a fantastic choice because we really enjoyed it!

  October 29, 2020, 3:55 pm

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• BrandonK

  After rating the 4 Fingers at Nu Sentral in Kuaka Lumpur a 5 star experience, I was pretty excited to learn there was an outlet in Brisbane city so at the first opportunity, I dropped in to try it.It looked very much the same – same modus operandi with the one key difference being what 4 Fingers charged in Malaysia in ringgit, they pretty much charged in AUD here making it almost three times the price. Still, this is Australia so thats how it is. I ordered the three drumsticks with side serve of chips and a drink. I waited for close to ten minutes for my meal which is fine as I much prefer it freshly cooked. When I picked up my meal, I was thinking it looks great – very similar to what I had in KL. The batter was incredibly crunchy but that was where the similarities stopped. Where the chicken was incredibly juicy in KL, it was overcooked and dry in Brisbane. Of the three pieces, one piece was ok but the other two were really dry and pretty poor. Overall, disappointing. I do want to note service was great. Very cheery and enthusiastic but it couldnt make up for the sub-standard chicken.

  April 8, 2019, 10:32 am

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