Jollibee — Restaurant in New York

Step into the world of Jollibee, where the flavors of the Philippines dance on your taste buds like a lively fiesta! Brace yourself for a food adventure that's more thrilling than a roller coaster ride and more satisfying than finding a Wi-Fi signal on a remote island.

Now, let's talk about the fried chicken – it's so perfectly cooked that even chickens would nod in approval if they could. This ain't your ordinary poultry; this is crispy, juicy, and flavorful magic that'll have you contemplating starting a fried chicken appreciation society.

But wait, there's more – spaghetti with chicken! Because why settle for regular spaghetti when you can have a plate that's been sprinkled with a dash of Filipino flair? It's like your taste buds have put on their party hats and are dancing the tango with each forkful.

Now, let's discuss dessert – enter the mango dessert, sundaes, and halo-halo. It's like a dessert symphony orchestrated by a mastermind pastry chef who moonlights as a DJ. The flavors swirl together like a tropical dance party in your mouth, leaving you wondering if you accidentally stumbled into a dessert paradise.

And if your thirst is as real as your craving for a good meal, fear not! They've got pineapple juice, bubble tea, and lemonade that'll quench your thirst faster than a fire hose at a summer barbecue.

Now, here's the real kicker – food delivery. Imagine the happiness of being able to summon your favorite Filipino flavors to your doorstep without having to change out of your pajamas. It's like having a food genie granting your wishes without needing to rub a lamp.

And the staff? They're like the hospitality version of a warm hug on a cold day. Always patient, always welcoming, they make you feel like you're not just a customer, but a long-lost friend who's returned home after a journey.

And the prices? They're so affordable that your wallet will jump for joy, and you won't even feel guilty ordering an extra serving of that mouthwatering fried chicken.

As for the atmosphere, it's exotic enough to make your inner traveler do the cha-cha. With every bite, you'll feel like you're being transported to the colorful streets of the Philippines, where the aroma of delicious food and the laughter of happy diners mingle in a captivating rhythm.

So, if you're ready to embark on a flavor-filled journey that'll have you shouting "Mabuhay!" in delight, head to Jollibee – where the excitement of the Philippines meets your taste buds in a whirlwind of deliciousness. Your stomach will thank you, your taste buds will thank you, and your sense of adventure will be...

I love Jollibee! Growing up, my mom usually brought us to Jollibee after Church on Sundays. So now that I have my own kiddo, I wanted him to experience my "Jollibee-da ang saya".

As always, the food is undeniably good! So nostalgic. We ordered the 12pc bucket meal with 5 sides and 5 pies, plus 2 drinks. My Argentine husband and I were looking forward to the spicy chicken joy and ube pie but unfortunately, the person who took our order said they ran out the day before which is totally understandable since it was soooooo good. If I may suggest, pls do post an announcement that such items are unavailable to set the right expectations.

When our fob rang, my husband picked up the order. When he got back, we didn't have anything to eat with so I approached the counter to ask for plates since we want to dine in and the female worker with a hat on stiffly answered "we don't have plates" as if I was bothering her. I know how busy they get, so I briefly explained that we ordered a 12pc chicken meal, and she rudely cut me off and said "how many?" and I answered "four". She bent down to get some of the paper containers for take-out orders and gave it to me swiftly without even looking. I then asked for cutleries and she annoyingly asked "how many?" so I once again answered "four". She handed me a couple of spoon and fork, no napkins, and I said thank you. During this specific time, there was not much queue ordering and waiting for food at the counter so I didn't understand the animosity.

I told my husband about it and we laughed it off. But then this lady had to bring bags of orders to the attendant by the door and as she was walking past us, she was side-eyeing us looking stiff and mean. And when she got back at the counter, she was looking again at me only this time because I lookee over the counter trying to figure out what was that and she was talking to colleagues who some were also looking at us. Definitely very weird situation.

I am writing this because I see how responsive the admin of this page is. I will always patronize Jollibee and still plan to come back here. I know I'm only one customer compare to yours millions of patrons. But please do orient the staff to be a little nicer and accommodating. I am but one voice but if I'm a fellow filipina yet I experienced, there is a strong possibility that there are other customers who also experienced rudeness but, just didn't bother...

I could already smell the fried chicken 3 blocks away on my way to pick up my order. Yep Jollibee is best known for its fried chicken which is known as "chickenjoy". It's a Philippines-based chain with 1500 restaurants worldwide, but only 71 in the US. Even in the NYC area there are only 4. So it is still up and coming.

We first tried their spicy chicken sandwiches. I would say it's better than Chick-fil-A. What I like about them is the buttery buns and the fact that the batters are not very salty. They absolutely need to put more of that spicy sauce than a tiny dab of it though!

We liked it so much that we went back the second day for their Anniversary Bucket. It's 12 pieces of joy for $25. There're 6 drumsticks and 6 packs over 2 buckets and came with 2 cups of gravy. The drumsticks were exceptionally juicy. The backs are OK, being mostly batters.

Their mobile app, on the other hand, is a total fail. We tried ordering separately on our respective phones but none of us could get through the payment process. We gave up. It's a bit better after switching to online order using the web browser; still, our attempts kept getting rejected because the restaurant are so backed up that by the time we were ready to submit the order, the pick up time became invalid. We literally changed our pickup time from ASAP to 1:00, 1:30, etc when we first started using the app. By the time we finished ordering using the browser, the available pickup time became 3:00 and 3:30 our 2 orders!

The next day when I tried again for the Anniversary Bucket, and the pickup option was removed for this location because it was totally swamped. We ended up ordering directly at the restaurant. Food was 5 out of 5, but the ordering process was a nightmarish 1 out of 5.

Tip: There is a motion activated faucet right next to the fountain drinks. Very convenient to wash your...