We returned to Big JJ for the first time in a long time and were pleased that it was just as good as we remember. We ordered online and our order was ready when it said it would be, and the pick up process was quick. There's parking right out front and to the side for a seamless take out experience. We got the small shrimp dinner and buffalo wings and both of our orders were super tasty. The seasoning on the shrimp is unbeatable! read more

Solid food! Good batter, cooked well and some good home cooking. Mostly fried of course but good! Staff is nice and the desserts are good at well. read more

Me and my mom went here! The cashier was very friendly and the catfish I ordered had my mom hootin and hollering from how good it was, already wanting more read more

Big J J Fish & Chicken - My order - Chicken Wings Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

If you ever wanna just devour a large box of fries and fried fish/chicken this is the go to spot. I personally enjoy the chicken more over the fish. It comes with buffalo sauce and ketchup. The hush puppies are a bit dry, wouldn't get the again. read more

Fresh Cooked food every time always made to order I love the catfish platter and wings

The food was great! I got a fish combo with Jack Salmon and wings. We also got jalapeño poppers and cheese sticks.. I DID NOT like those as they had lemon pepper seasoning on them? Not sure why but ew lol. Everything else was yummy! read more

Big J J Fish & Chicken - Jalapeno Poppers - Chicken Wings Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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In town for a baseball tournament and decided to stop after looking at the amount of 4 & 5 star reviews. Not really impressed and not sure why others would give 5 stars, I ordered the 10pc. Chicken wing meal which includes fries. The wings had a nice crunch on them but they were very small and had little to no meat on them. I also ordered 2 pieces of the perch which also had a nice crunch to them as well. The fries were good everything was freshly made and the price was decent. read more

Big J J Fish & Chicken - Chicken and fries - Chicken Wings Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Food was hot and delicious. Perch was to die for. Fries just right. Will go back if ever in the area.

We received the food in a timely manner but, the lettuce and tomatoes on the sandwich were brown, wilted and old looking. The bread smelt like it was old as well. was looking forward to a hot sandwhich and what I recevied was a ward, stale bread, old lettuce that I would not dare eat. In the day when I am just coming off of being on Home Quarentine i dare not eat anything old to further weaken my immune system. I had asked the driver to call and they did not and then I would let them in through the garge, but instead the driver left it on the front stoop without calling. My wife heard them drive off so she then opended the front door and saw the sandwhices on the stoop of the doorway. My wife called and to our surprise the man was rude and yelled at her over the phone. He said it was Grub hub issue and not his and hung up on her. read more

Big J J Fish & Chicken - two sandwiches - Chicken Wings Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Omg we are soooo glad we tried this place! The catfish filets were amazing, the fried perch was great too. Loved the hushpuppies. The 1 fried chicken breast my husband had to have...omg it was GREAT, I love the seasoning in the crispy coating. Wow we always stay here 1 night passing through to travel to work, we are from Des Moines,Iowa and I'm originally from Baton Rouge,Louisiana and I'm so impressed. We will be back!!!! read more

bought perch fish dinner, no coleslaw,no bread fish fell apart once u pick it up,was mushy,and had a bad aftertaste and this was suppose to be a dinner .I will not be going back read more

Sooooooo good! Really like the crisply texture and gentle flavor of the chicken! Also the fries are good! I would like to try the fish next time! :) read more

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My favorite place for fried fish! Their fried chicken wings have a special flavor, anyway everything tastes fantastic! We order this combo every time. read more

Big J J Fish & Chicken - Fish, chicken, fries, hush puppies Combo - Chicken Wings Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Food was good and I love jj's but the chicken wasn't chicken it was Cornish hen wings I've NEVER had wings that small from jjs & theyre my favorite place( different locations though). I added on instructions for mild sauce to be on the wings and also extra but nope got neither will never order from this location again. My delivery driver was amazing though read more

Can't beat the prices and speedy service at JJ's. The jalepeno poppers are the best around.

Good food and good customer service no complaints catfish,chicken wing and fish awesome .

Solid 4.5 Don't be scared off by the appearance. Yummy food lies within. The half star is for cleanliness though...i didn't dare peek over the counter into the kitchen after seeing the foyer. We came in 3:30ish on a Wednesday and there was only one order ahead of us. But while waiting 7 people came in after. And it seems they cook to order. We waited fifteen minutes and it was well worth. (Moral of the story there - it gets busy and ya might wait but it's all good!) We got a 3 piece mixed chicken that came with fries, white bread, and a small cup of slaw, and a catfish filet basket which was three fried filets with all the above. Chicken was crisp, flavorful, and well done. The fish was the star- salty cornmeal batter and well fried. And no bones. The fries were well seasoned with seasoned salt and though a bit limp (my fave), they were excellent. They packaged it to go with two cups of ketchup, tartar sauce packets and two smaller cups of hot sauce. Two meals for just under $20. Not the cheapest for the food subject BUT it was quality so, no regrets and, we'd go back. read more

The food is good but I was very disappointed with the delivery service. I ended up having to get a refund because the driver did not bother to call and check the address. We did receive a call from the restaurant but the never followed up to let me know what happened to the food. When I called, the restaurant said the food was on its way when, in actuality, it had been cancelled an hour before. We waited two hours for food that never came. Saved me some calories, I guess... Will not order delivery from them again. read more

You'll be on this chicken like a duck on a June bug. Mighty tasty channel cat as well. Everything cooked to order (15-20 minutes) and served with a smile. Highly recommend this joint. read more

Damn. First time trying this place and wow. Ordered the JJ's mix and shrimp dinner. Everything was fire af. Fresh, crispy, seasoned very well. And to top it off the guy at the counter couldn't have been cooler. He threw in a free slice of cheesecake too. Will definitely be back. Check em out and support them through this hard time! read more

Ordered for delivery on Friday 4/17 trying to support local restaurants. I ordered a 3 pc chicken dinner and catfish dinner based on 30-45 min delivery. After an 1.5 hr wait I tried calling JJ's but number went straight to voice mail. I feared maybe they weren't actually open. After 2 hrs I ordered dinner from El Toro that was ready for pick up in 15 minutes. When I returned from El Toro my dinner from JJ's had arrived 2.5 hrs later cold and nasty. I threw in straight into the trash. Wasted $37 on it. Never again. read more

The fried fish and fries here are amazing! So fresh! Honestly, I'm not the biggest fan of the fried chicken and would not recommend the chicken. I do tell everyone I know to come here for the fish and fries. It's more of a takeout place. The man who works the front counter is so friendly and you can call your order in ahead of time. They make everything fresh to order, so it can take about 20 minutes. read more

About as friendly as one might hope for, good selection of fish in middle America. Takeout in at a corner shop in somewhat rustic area. Walleye was very good. Catfish was a little mushy. Hush puppies were very flavorful. I would return when back in the area. read more

Consistent quality and friendly folks. I also appreciate a business that serves the Bradley Avenue area.

Where to start? Never go here. The staff wear masks, but only on their chins, they let people wander in without masks at all and say nothing, and force you to wait upwards of an hour beyond the time they tell you on the phone that your food will be ready. In a small room. With maskless people. Oh, they also don't wear gloves or wash their hands when prepping the food. On top of that, the staff was extremely rude, refusing to even acknowledge my existence despite several attempts to let them know I was there to pick up a takeout order. The final nail in the coffin is that several of the items I ordered ended up being so disgusting that no one in my family could stomach them, and I am now having stomach troubles after trying yet again to eat it. There really is no reason to go here, and every reason not to. Try Windy City in Urbana instead. Better food, better selection, and actually good service. read more

One of the best wing place in town! It's definitely to go place with family and friends. Looking for good price and large amount, big JJ it is! The staffs are very friendly and polite. They won't let you down read more

I got the catfish with fries. I actually really enjoyed it. I walked in and no one acknowledged me for a while though. I walked out and almost didn't come back but I'm glad I did. read more

Second time in town eating here love the food definitely worth checking out . I get their chicken wings satisfying

These mutha-suckas! I ordered chicken and it smelled like it had been cooked in Pennzoil. I returned it and shared that they needed to change their oil because it's old. The smurf behind the counter quickly became agitated, and told me it was NOT burnt. I never said it was burnt, I told him it was old and they shouldn't serve carcinogens to the public. He became furious and started slamming things and told me to get the F@ck out. I remained calm, which wasn't easy and told the manager, his brother, I would be happy to leave once I get my money back. I also explained that I was going to tell all who would listen about how poorly I was treated and never support this chicken shack again!! Please drive past these disrespectful, poultry hooligans and do not support their business, read more

Since moving to Champaign from Chicago, I've really come to miss what I would call the "greasy brown paper bag" restaurants. A paper bag filled with a mess of fries and sandwich that are so greasy they leak right through, leaving a dark stain on the bag. When I came into JJ Fish the first time, I felt like I was back at home in Chicago. The people inside waiting for their food were talkative and friendly, the guy behind the counter was a bit of a jokester with a sly smirk and a warmth to his demeanor. The air was thick with fried chicken, fish, and grease. For $2.99, I got a freshly-cooked fish sandwich served up hot with cheese, tartar sauce, and a whole mess of fries. The food was very tasty, but wasn't anything terribly special outside the context. Given the price, though, and the fact that I got to have a humorous conversation with the cashier, it made it worth coming back a week later to do the same. Later, I'd like to give the chicken a shot, since it seems to be what most everyone else in there orders. They must know something I haven't yet discovered. A slice of local Chicago culture a hundred miles outside the city limits. read more

Been wanting to check this place out 'cuz I miss the fry-up places in Detroit and Chicago. Big JJ is pretty dang good. I got the catfish fillet sammie. Tasty fish, a tad on the thin side though, covered in a cornmeal batter. Everything was right about it. I'd for sure come back when cravings for fried chick'n or fish overwhelm me. They have a decent list of sides, and since I somehow didn't notice fries came included in sandwich price; ordered the fried okra. Yum! Can't go wrong there. Had enough leftover fries n' okra to share pre-dinner "apps" with some housemates. Prices here are super reasonable. It seems mostly a take-out business, as there is very little seating. It's a tad shabby 'round the edges, as a good you-buy-we-fry shop should be. Counter guy super nice and friendly. read more

They were supposed to be open by 10:30 AM, and I arrived at 10:50. A guy ( white dude almost 6 foot tall), told me they're closed, and they open in 10 minutes. I was okay with waiting 10 more minute, but the guy rudely told me to get out, and it was pouring rain outside! Even if the food does taste good, I will not be back. read more

Phone in your orders because they're cooking your food to order. My last year of undergrad, I called in so many times the guy knew my voice (when I changed my phone number, he still recognized me). I could eat a half dark meal every day. read more

I was very surprised to see this on Grub Hub. Was looking for delivery, something other than pizza, Mexican or Chinese. Everyone said fish sounded good, and was it! The catfish was awesome!! I'll try the chicken next time! Delivery was pretty quick and the delivery driver was very kind. Thanks for the great fish! :) read more

Big J J Fish & Chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Decent takeout spot. Wings where good and so was the fish. Fish was a little underseasoned but still good overall. Great hush puppies

Traveling through Champaign I stopped in at Big JJ fish and chicken. What a Great please I was greeted by a greated with a friendly welcome I was impressed from the start. The food was reasonably priced and my shrimp and catfish are awesome.. I would high recommend Big JJ's if you are in the area! read more

Big J J Fish & Chicken - Shrimp dinner and 1 piece catfish - Chicken Wings Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Catfish fillets are great! Catfish nuggets are great as well. Portions are large. Chicken was very good too. I like ordering from here.

Not only was the food good ! One thing I noticed was the guy working behind the counter was calling customers by name ,so that tell me they come often . Also clean an frindley!! Will be back forsure! read more

I've always passed this place up back in Vallejo so I thought I'd give it a try when I flew in to Illinois. Both are in sketchy areas but that's nonsense compared to good food. read more

Big J J Fish & Chicken - The JJ mix. You could easily split this between 2 people. Always go hot, not mild. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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New to the Champaign area I was craving some wings. I could easily have gone to the chain wing stops, or tried something off the beaten path. I'm so glad I did! The wings are massive and meaty, dripping with the sauce of your choice (or on the side, if you prefer). The mild sauce isn't too hot, and has a hint of sweetness. I called my order in and walked out of the establishment in 15 minutes with a huge bag of wings! 10/10 will devour again. read more