Tribeca’s Cornerstone

(5) (212) 966-3065
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“Plus, $6 includes 6 full wings (thigh + wing), so it's like getting a total of 12 pieces of chicken wings that Buffalo Wild Wings serve.”

“The chicken is always nicely seasoned and crispy on the outside and flavorful and tender on the inside.”

“A real plus that they sell gravy as a side which is also tasty!”

Tribeca’s Cornerstone

Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes

Price range.

$ Price range Under $10

5 reviews

  1. I'd like to start this review by discussing the consistency of this place.

    1. They consistently get your orders wrong

    2. They consistently take a long time to get your order out. Seriously. Order ahead – but then be prepared to wait while they have to remake or fix your order!

    3. The food is consistently mediocre.

    Why do I keep coming back? Well it's close to my office and they have a chili cheese baked potato on the menu for 4 bucks.

    Every time I go there are at least two other people who get the wrong order also as I'm waiting for my food. You've been warned!!!

  2. Their fried chicken is pretty good; juicy and tender on the inside, crispy on the outside, with a nice flavor.

    Their chicken wings on the other hand are downright bad. There's not a lot of meat and their BBQ sauce (which is red, for some reason), has no other flavor besides a tanginess that manages to be overwhelming and bland at the same time. They also don't separate the wing, which I know is a personal preference thing but still, quit making me work so hard for this sad chicken.

  3. Based on a single food experience, the formula here works.  Various quantities and parts of the chicken are either fried or barbecued.  There is a wide selection of sides as well.  This is a nice option for take-home or delivery.

  4. So look, the staff were very friendly and the place was bright and clean.

    But, in the end when a place is selling fried chicken, it is the fried chicken you are really here for. Unfortunately my chicken looked like it had been fried for hours and then stored in a hot oven to ensure every aspect of moisture had been sucked out of it.

    My sympathy goes out to the poor chicken who have it's short life on this earth for such a terrible outcome.

  5. There are a lot of places that sell fried chicken in Tribeca, from fancy pants upscale restaurants to kid-friendly upscale casual eateries to straight up hole in the walls to my favorite fried chicken chain, but if you are a die-hard fried chicken fan, you'll want to head straight for Tribeca's Cornerstone.  This unassuming, take-out only hole in the wall has the best fried chicken in Tribeca.  

    It actually took me a really long time to take the plunge and try the chicken because it's the skinless, battered kind, and I was completely skeptical about the validity of this approach to fried chicken…but once I finally tried it, I was hooked!  And now I'm a regular!

    All the food is made with lots of care and TLC, so be prepared for a slight wait (typically 5-10 minutes).  On a sunny day, it's a great excuse to stand around in the sunshine with your friends and colleagues, producing some helpful vitamin D.

    My favorite order is the Leg & Thigh ($3.50) + an extra wing or two (I think they charge ~$1 each).  The chicken is always nicely seasoned and crispy on the outside and flavorful and tender on the inside.  Definitely try it with the house hot sauce!  I also like to bring some honey to mix into the hot sauce!

    I've also tried a bunch of other things on the menu including the fried shrimp with fries (small portion), the cheese steak (tasty steak sandwich in a pita, but definitely not a cheese steak) and the broccoli and cheese (reminds me of being a kid!)  The fried chicken is the best thing I've tried so far!

    PARTING THOUGHT: Gotta love a place that sells sides of gravy!

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