

The 221 Market Street space has an existing liquor license that was utilized by Dinosaur BBQ that does not appear to have been transferred, but an inquiry we placed to Mad for Chicken seeking confirmation of drinks at the Newark location has not been answered. Select Mad for Chicken locations sport a drink menu featuring craft cocktails alongside a diverse selection of beers on tap. Their signature chicken is made with a thin layer of flour, double-fried, and then individually hand-brushed with a secret sauce that blends soy, garlic, and various fruits.Ĭhicken varieties include wings, drumsticks, boneless breast, or combination platers, while the rest of the restaurant’s menu features an eclectic mix of Korean-inspired hot stone rice bowls, kimchi fries, bulgogi mac and cheeses, chicken tortilla soup, clam chowder, or a kimchi quesadilla. Renovations have already begun at the Market Street location of Mad For Chicken, who focus on rustic designs and a comfortable ambiance throughout their interiors. Their initial location opened at 157-18 Northern Boulevard in the Queens neighborhood of Flushing and they have expanded significantly since, launching a franchise system back in 2020.


Photo by Chris Fry/Jersey Digs.Ī prominent “restaurant row” along Newark’s Downtown will be getting a new eatery as a business called Mad For Chicken is about to reactivate a space that has been dark since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.Īn illuminated sign went up last week at 221 Market Street trumpeting the arrival of what the restaurant calls “chicken you will never forget.” The company is taking over a storefront just a block from the Prudential Center that formerly housed Dinosaur BBQ, which closed over two years ago.īest known for their signature soy garlic chicken and unique Korean-inspired dishes, Mad For Chicken was established in 2005 by businessman Sean Cho. Mad For Chicken is opening in the former Dinosaur BBQ space at 221 Market Street in Newark.
