Cluck U Chicken Toms River NJ — Restaurant in Toms River

What a great experience! I very rarely give out 5 stars. But if an establishment deserves 5 stars , I happily and without hesitation render it. I ordered food for take out for the the first time from this Cluck U and I must say, the food tasted like someone cared. Firstly, the customer service was very pleasant; as good as you would want it. I ordered the Honey dipped fried chicken (see my pics). Let me tell you! The chicken was nicely cooked, with a crunchy exterior and juicy when bitten into and generously dipped in honey with a taste of black pepper. I also tried their buffalo wings with traditional buffalo sauce. They were just right. They were saucey, juicy when bitten into and the best thing about the buffalo wings and fried chicken is that they didn't have that "twice cooked" taste or texture. I enjoyed the french fries too! They were hot, seasoned, and had a slight crunch on the outside of them...yum😋 They didn't taste like they were from yesterday's batch of fries. Let me tell you about these cinnamon bites that I also ordered! They were these round fried dough bites that are shaken in cinnamon and sugar.They tasted like a zeppoli and a churro had a baby. At the end of a meal, coupling some warm cinnamon bites and vanilla ice cream was a rewarding way to finish my night. I didn't really care for the cole slaw ( run of the mill), the mac and cheese was bland and congeal like. The gravy to the mashed potatoes were season nicely but the mashed potatoes consistency was that of boxed mashed potatoes. The little cornbread muffins were good. The next time I have a craving for GOOD FRIED CHICKEN AND SOME WINGS, not only will I be ordering from this Cluck U but I've told my girlfriends and neighbors where the good chicken in Toms River is. I have found my spot.👍👍 ✓The...

Exactly the same top quality boneless wings I've always known across all (real) locations. Two new sauces since my last visit near Old Bridge are Traditional Death (between Nuclear and Thermonuclear) and "911!" (allegedly above Thermonuclear). I ordered Traditional Death since I once failed the Thermonuclear challenge. I also ordered a bottle of 911! bc why not? Traditional Death was not as hot as I remember Nuclear, but some dabs of 911! evened it out. Chicken quality (whole meat, white), prepared to order, kind/sociable front counter staff, kind/sociable kitchen staff. You can't ask for more from anywhere else with service this quick (or even places with bad service). Idk how they source staff, but Cluck-U always seems to have only the absolute best. Plus flavorful sauces with heat levels to push almost anyone's limits? Eat here once and be daring with heat level. You'll have a new favorite chicken place!

P.S. Went back inside after eating it in my car (no shame) and ordered a 3 piece Thermonuclear with Mac and Cheese (bc you have to get Mac and Cheese every time). So, lesson learned, Thermonuclear is the new Nuclear. So be bold and get at least 911! if heat is your thing. Did I mention staff is the best? They are. This place makes bad days good, all around.

P.P.S. I just read another review (less than 5 stars) that said it isn't worth the cost. Order boneless wings once, see what you get, complain to me personally if it isn't worth the price compared to competitors who let the chicken sit under heat lamps till you order it. Fried chicken is my favorite and the only things keeping me from eating here 5 days a week are proximity and my GP...

Everything here sucks , the food , the wait , the service , the attitude..

We ordered some wings , corn nuggets , Mac 'n Cheese , and fries .. The order took well over an hour, so long in fact my wife considered calling , it came to the house cold and missing part of our order. We called to inform them we were missing part of our order , at this point some rude clown on the phone claimed that they were sold out , when asked why they didn't tell us when we ordered, he stated they where very busy. So busy I guess he couldn't take time out from throwing chicken into a fryer to form a rudimentary sentence? I.E. " we have no lot corn stuff left, so you gots buyeds somthin else " ? It was attitude from the start to finish, he claimed he refunded us , which I have yet to see . Lastly it all tasted like fake crap.. Traditional buffalo tasted anything but traditional , more like old coffee grinds where poured over them, the fries where edible , but the mac and cheese tasted just terrible , it made my tongue want to commit suicide , who knows maybe the corn nuggets would have been heavenly , though probably not. All in all this place SUCKS and should be avoided if you don't want to vomit up what you had to force down your throat..

P.S. He claimed he had tried to call us to let us know, but that was a load of crap just like the food, because my wife had been playing with her phone the entire HOUR we waited...