This place is really good. You get a lot of food for the price, one box of food could last two meals! I got the ribs with rice and cucumber salad for the sides. The rice was really soft and flavorful. The ribs fell off the bone which was great. And don't forget the green sauce!!! read more

Chicken Lovers - American Near Me - Bayside, New York

I am a Chicken lover fan! I might even become a groupie! I don't know what voodoo they did to this chicken, but it is outstanding! Moist, delicious and a flavor profile that blows away the other competitors, couple everything with the "Mystery" green sauce they serve and you are in heaven! The sides are pretty good and compliment the chicken , so far I have only had the corn, mash, roasted potatoes and mac and cheese. They also serve rice, yams and broccoli. I had the ribs in the past and they were meaty and succulent meat off the bone tender and delicious! The chef is a one man grilling machine. Orchestrating a symphony of grilled and charred delights! The staff and owners who take your orders are so warm and friendly and they treat each customer with warmth and sincerity! You can feel these guys are real genuine when dealing with you and they really appreciate your business without giving you the business. The indoor is rickety looking and not the best place to bring 1st dates on if you're trying to make a good impression. Listen up! If you want to ensure you get your grilled chicken/ribs DO NOT try to place a phone order after 745pm regardless for delivery or pick up. They will not pick up the phone, order way earlier because all the grilled food is sold out by 8:00 pm. They close the grill at 8:30 PM . Parking is tight and limited in the shared strip mall parking lot. There is street Parking on Northern Blvd but obey the signs since no cars are allowed to park between 4-7pm. Go around the residential blocks for a space. If you're a big Larry David fan and have watched his HBO show "Curb your Enthusiasm" the chicken here is just like the Palestinian chicken restaurant episode, it's that good it will have you choosing sides! Charred chicken perfection! read more

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My thoughts were so many yelpers cannot be wrong about this place and I was right, they were not wrong. This place was tasty fantastic shut the front door I may never cook chicken again. When I walked in the place was packed with the tables of people full of food and lip smacking happening. I ordered the family meal which was a whole chicken chargrilled and three large sides. They also give you this wasabi mayo stuff in your to go back and then the surprise 2 large pieces of grilled pita bread. The chicken was juicy, hot and delicious. It tasted like you went to a friends house to a barbecue and the friend could actually cook chicken. Lots of crispy skin if that's your thing. The chicken in packed fully chopped into all the regular pieces so you do not have to go all ninja warrior when you get home. Its easy to dish out the portions of chicken and the pieces are nice and large. This is no small chicken. The sides I choose tonight were the Mac n Cheese, Green Beans and Corn. Mac n Cheese - Nice and cheesy, macaroni very well done but not mushy. This side was a definite reorder when I come back here again. Did it have a crispy crusty top of cheese, no, but it was creamy and good and I did not miss the crispy crust which I want on high end Mac n Cheese at a restaurant. String Green Beans - These were really well seasoned and there were a few red peppers floating here and there in the broth. I did get the end of the evening batch so the beans were extra limp, but I am from the south and we like our string beans cooked for hours with ham, so the extra cooking was a plus for me. If you do not like overly cooked beans you might not like the beans, but they were very good and a definite reorder possibility for my next visit. Corn - Its corn and most would say it was just niblet corn, but this corn was super sweet, maybe they cook it with some sugar (like southerners who want the corn a bit sweeter), anyway, the corn was good and it was G approved. I usually get the corn for him since its it one of his favorites. The other sides which were available tonight were sweet potatoes and baked potato pieces with what looked like rosemary seasoning on them. The place was so busy that there was a line of cars waiting to get into the very small parking lot. The take out business here is off the charts and the delivery guy was in and out while I was there. This place was a home run for tasty food. If you are looking for ambiance this is not the place but if you want some good home cooking then definitely stop by, and just pay no attention to the stacks of stuff they have in the vestibule area. I think this place just does not have room for all the stuff and the front vestibule is considered a storage area. Who cares, the food is good. I will try the ribs next time and as long as they are as good as the chicken, then this place will score a 5, but for now I am giving it a 4. Its awesome! Sorry no pictures, we just dug in to the food too quick and the aftermath was not pretty. G does have plenty of leftovers for tomorrow night. read more

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Finally I'm writing this review about Chicken Lovers that is wayyy overdue. This is a Bayside staple. I seriously think this should be considered a Bayside landmark! LOL My man "TC" pretty much hit all the important points about this spot. But I'm just gonna reiterate..lol First of all, this place has probably the most health conscious PROTEIN PACKED menu in Queens. You got your choice of delicious chicken, heavenly ribs, burgers, grilled tilapia, various salads, and about a dozen different sides. I've lost count how many times I've walked in here on any given night and the place is packed full of huge, brolic meatheads from the nearest gym on Bell Blvd -- Bell Plaza. What happened? That's A Wrap not feeding you guys enough?? :D (I kid, I kid). The chicken here is pretty damn good. Very flavorful, tender, cooked to perfection. Along with that green sauce (still no clue what's in it but it rivals Pio Pio). Their chicken makes Boston Market look like a JOKE! KFC?? WHAT'S THAT?? That ain't even real chicken! (I can't even hate on Popeye's). I'm probably gonna get a lot of hate messages for my comments on KFC. #ShoveIt #SorryNotSorry THE RIBS THOUGH... OMG. Can you spell "F-A-L-L O-F-F T-H-E B-O-N-E". Nahh chill bruh..I'm eating..F off.. 9/10 times, I get their ribs slathered in sauce.. OMFG.. 1/2 ribs w/ 2 sides for $15?!..I'm in heaven. So much meat on them bones! Flavorful, delicious! Sides are plentiful and yummy as well! I've had the mac n cheese, corn, sweet potatoes, and broccoli. My 3 go-to sides are definitely the mac, corn and sweet potatoes. Some important things to remember! If you're gonna order, DON'T PLACE ANY ORDER PAST 7:00pm. They will be so busy, they won't even bother picking up the phone. If you're getting outta work and you know you'll be starving then, place your order at 5 or 6, leave your name and pick it up later. Chicken Lovers is located in a small strip mall. Parking is really tight. Even the residential parking spots are hard to find. Don't get smart and make your own parking spot..I've seen people's cars get towed while they were inside getting their food. Staff and owners are very friendly and accommodating. They deserves medals for their service to the Bayside Community. *If I were to change anything, get rid of that fridge with the sodas. Buy a few blenders and make a small section off to the side for a juice bar. Let your patrons enjoy fresh smoothies/juices along with their delicious food. Just a thought. LOL read more

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This is the perfect place to get your Super Bowl party grub. Succulent grilled chicken, meaty & juicy pork ribs and buffalo wings. OK the wings weren't all that, but the ribs were meatier than a linebacker's thighs without being too chewy and had a really good smoky flavor. The BBQ meat items are done on open flat grills including the chicken which tastes like it was rotisserie until you see them splayed out butterfly style on grates in the window. For $40, you get a whole chicken, a rack of ribs & 4 sides. There weren't a whole lot of choices for sides, but they were OK. Corn, mashed potatoes, Spanish rice, Mac & cheese and yams rounded it out. The place is nothing to write home about, tucked into a dark corner of a Northern Blvd strip. There is parking shared with the other stores for about 10 cars, but good luck getting one. There is a police station across the street and they hog up all the street spots. That's another thumbs up for this place because the cops come here to eat. There are tables to eat in, but I'd rather just take out. read more

The ribs are excellent and the staff is friendly. I suggest you call ahead to avoid waiting

Be careful with the deliver guy stole money from me by accident I gave him more money than what I order by mistake and he just runs away and not giving me my money I call the place so they tell him to come back and they say they call me back and I never got a call from them they lie about it cuz I never received a call at least they should say the true not lie and tell the delivery guy to ask to customer of they want the Change a lot of places deliveries guys ask if the tip is included or they want the change it was my first time ordering there read more

My boyfriend and I have been ordering from chicken lovers at least once every few months for over a decade. However, after our last visit, I felt the need to post a review in the hopes that the owner would see it. We always order a full rack of ribs with two sides: rice and mac&cheese. Naturally, we understand that the price would go up due to inflation. However, the last several times we ordered, we only received 2 green sauces for a whole rack of ribs. Upon asking for 1-2 more sauces, we were charged. I understand that for some, 2 sauces may be enough, but if a customer asks for an additional sauce for a whole rack of ribs, I find it ridiculous to be charging them. Half a rack, 2 sauces? Fine. But a whole rack, and only 2 sauces? I find that to be a little ridiculous. Just to be clear, I didn't complain when I had to wait 2-3 hours once for an order, just to show up and be told that they didn't have the side I had ordered previously on the phone. I didn't complain when My glorious pita bread was forgotten. I didn't even complain when there was a mixup cause one of sides were wrong. But 2 sauces for an entire rack of ribs?! My ribs are just not the same without the green sauce and I'm sure most loyal customers would agree. Other than that, I would give chicken lovers 5 stars for the consistency and taste. read more

Came here with friends for a second lunch...lol so this is what happened. This place gets such a large volume of orders that it takes them about 30 mins to prepare your order. So instead of just sitting around and waiting for our food, my group of four, all being foodies, decided to place our orders first and go elsewhere for food while they prepared our food. After our first lunch, we came back and our orders were all waiting for us at the counter! #smart This place basically only has two main choices: chicken and ribs. They have various combinations of chicken+ribs at different prices. What I discovered is that some combos are more worth it than others so definitely do the math before placing your order! For example, the 1/4 chicken + 1/4 ribs and two sides combo may seem appealing but it is actually more cost efficient to get 1/2 chicken and two sides and 1/2 ribs and two sides and share it amongst the group. As for the food itself, I had really low expectations for the chicken but it ended up being really tasty! I thought it was going to be really dry, as most rotisserie chickens are, but this one ended up being so juicy! The spices were on point also. Mix in some green sauce and you've got yourself one pretty amazing chicken :) This place may be called Chicken Lovers and while the chicken was good, the ribs were even more amazing! The meat was literally falling off the bone and the bbq sauce that they used was so tasty! The sides were added to complete the meal but I found them to be very mediocre. The Mac and cheese tasted standard but the mashed potatoes were way too salty...The pita bread soaked up all the juices from the chicken, ribs and green sauce YUM! After doing the math and strategically placing our orders, everyone in our group of four was able to try both meats and almost all of the sides and we ended up paying $10 each, which is cheap for such a delicious and filling meal. If I were to come back, I will definitely get the ribs because they were just too good! This place is definitely a must-try in Bayside! read more

Chicken Lovers - Chicken, mashed potatoes and Mac and cheese - American Near Me - Bayside, New York

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Chicken is well cooked, smoky flavor outside and juicy inside. Everyone is talking about the green sauce, which is a great combination with the chicken. The price and mashed potatoes are very tasty as well. I don't like the mac & cheese, it tastes different than regular Mac & cheese. For the price of $26, that's a lot food, last 2 of us for 2 meals. Definitely will go back. Just make sure you order online or by phone ahead of time. We ordered online at 11:30am and it's ready for pick up at 12:25pm. read more

Chicken Lovers - Family combo whole chicken with 3 sides $26 after tax - American Near Me - Bayside, New York

Great food the wait is insane sometimes though. Who doesn't love green sauce I wish they had expanded when the store front next to them was available read more

Very nice staff. I much prefer the chicken here as it it's grilled to perfection. Good portion sizes for the amount of money spent. They are always grilling fresh chicken and then place is always packed on Fridays and Saturdays. They are closed Sunday. The food is always great and the green yogurt sauce they have hits the spot. I think it is a green yogurt based sauce, but I wouldn't be surprised if I was wrong read more

the food is amazing genuinely the best thing ive ever tasted. no matter what you order you will not be disappointed

Reopened today after the first Coronavirus impact. Good ribs, basic chicken (my preference, nothing is actually wrong about the chicken). Don't get the chicken if you can get the ribs. 11/10 IGN MLG read more

Chicken Lovers - First! They're open m8. Com git ur green sauce... no ketchup... just sauce... raw sauce - American Near Me - Bayside, New York

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For a dinner date with a friend, we decided to hit up Chicken Lovers bc of the great reviews on Yelp. and yes, we are so glad we came! We ordered the 1/2 chicken + 1/2 ribs w/ 2 sides for $25 (including tax). Comes with flatbread. The young lady at the counter said it would be enough for two people, but what we ordered would have four people. The sides that the combo meal comes with comes in rather large styrofoam containers. But [*PRO TIP] you can ask for four smaller containers and then you can get 4 different sides instead of just two! That's what we did. Out of the four sides, we both agreed that the dill roasted potatoes were the best, next was the cucumber salad. The corn was alright, a bit dehydrated and hard; the mac and cheese was meh. But the ribs and chicken? To die for. So deliciously moist and flavorful, especially when you dip each sliver of meat into the green and bbq sauces. Pros: 1. Ridiculous quantity of food for the $$ (If uncertain how much will fill you up, size down). 2. You get to see the rows of ribs and chicken being grilled in front of your face, albeit behind a glass wall, but the sight is still wonderful. Cons: 1. Chicken Lovers is a hole in the wall. Everything's served in styrofoam containers and cheap plastic, but if you can get past that and appreciate the food then you're guaranteed to love it. 2. Parking is hell. There is a small parking lot in front, but when I arrived at 5pm it was jam-packed, as were all the streets in the residential area behind the restaurant. I ended up parking in some wooded area next to a Korean academy. read more

Chicken Lovers - 1/2 chicken + 1/2 ribs w/ 2 sides for $25 - American Near Me - Bayside, New York

Great food and pricing. Awesome customer service. Call order ahead they get very busy

The chicken and ribs are amazingly moist and flavorful. Their prices are cheap and portions are huge. I shared a 1/4 combo (ribs and chicken) with my wife with 2 sides (fries and mac n cheese) and we couldn't finish it. It came out to about 16 dollars. The lady at the cashier was super nice but I saw my order ready and she was busy just texting on her cell phone. I noticed she seemed a little confused on whose orders were ready too. The chef also seems really bored but I don't blame him, considering he grills the same thing all day everyday. Food is still bangin though. read more

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Today I go to my friend place for dinner. We ordered take out. price is about $70 It was good.. we ordered this some times.. Nothing to complain about.. lot of food for 9 people? read more

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Always an extremely long wait, Restaurant is not the cleanest, food is always great tho.

Yes, their ribs are better than their chicken. But both are succulent and you must get both. How? 1/4 ribs + 1/4 chicken + 2 sides combo, that's how. Tips: 1) Order online 2) Pay online 3) Wait on the (literal) line 4) Grab and go 5) Devour immediately GET THE BUTTERED CORN KERNELS. read more

Chicken Lovers - American Near Me - Bayside, New York

My family loves this place. The chicken is pretty tender, not too dry, and has good smoky flavor. Also for some reason their steamed broccoli tastes better than regular steamed broccoli. I reccomend getting the combo of whole chicken + sides, because it brings the price of the sides down to $2.50 each as opposed to $4 when purchased separately. The mac and cheese side is a little dry but when dipped in their green sauce, its a game changer. Ask for extra green sauce!!! It's the best part hands down and goes well with anything from the restaurant read more

Chicken Lovers - Whole chicken - American Near Me - Bayside, New York

The food was okay but the guy at the cashier was very unprofessional if he doesn't like dealing with people he should quit this job. The service was horrible I would give no stars for service. read more

UPDATE: They were very kind and apologized for the order from last time. Even the owner personally came out to apologize! Thank you so much. Our family is loyal to the restaurant and appreciates the sincerity very much! read more

Food is awesome! Chicken stays juicy even the next day. Will definitely keep on coming back.

Well, simple menu, grilled chicken & ribs and few sides, macaroni n cheese, corn, rice, mash potatoes, baked potato etc. When you walk in, you may see the grill behind the glass, on top of it is full of chickens & ribs. The interior is mediocre. But don't be fooled by the appearance, the chickens & ribs are really tasty, juicy & tender. It is just a take-out place, there are some parking spaces shared by few stores, usually had to park on side street read more

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Alright, you guys got me. The wait time for the food was at least 30 minutes and to pick up the food after requesting for my order was another 30 minutes. These guys are SUPER busy and I came in around 6:30pm. I assume this is dinner / rush hour time but I had hoped that this wouldn't be the case so I could get in and get out ASAP. Ordered the whole chicken, whole rack of ribs which came with 4 sides: mashed potatoes, rice, Mac n cheese and buttered corn. Whole chicken: Good, you're literally paying roughly $12 for a whole chicken and it's pretty worth it and it's filling. The flavor was just right and the char on it was perfect. (IMO) Rack of Ribs: I would honestly pass on this. There was a good amount of meat on it but it was fairly chewy. The sauce on it was a little overwhelming and this was I believe $20? Which is significantly pricier than the chicken but I don't think it was worth it. Mashed potatoes: Decent, had a nice buttery taste to it. Extremely smooth, I assume it was instant mashed potatoes but it meshed well with the food we ordered. Mac n cheese: A nice surprise. The noodles had a nice texture, wasn't over cooked and the amount of cheese was nice. I typically hate Mac n cheese that is sold in masses because I believe the quality goes down however this place got it right. Buttered corn: Can't go wrong with butter.. and corn. Really good side, has the sweetness from the corn and the savory fatty goodness from the butter. Rice: A little oily, had some bay leaves in it still. Was fine. Also complimented our dish. TLDR? Get the chicken. Skip the ribs. read more

I know this place is called Chicken Lovers but after reading all the reviews about how good the ribs were I had to try them. I decided the best option was to get the chicken and Rib combo with four sides. Since it was three of us I thought that would be plenty and boy was I wrong it was way too much. The rib and chicken combo could feed about 6 people. Okay now lets get to the food, the chicken was very good and I loved the cilandro spicy green sauce that they give you. However what won my attention were the ribs, they were very tender, juicy and fell off the bone. For the sides we got mac & cheese, broccoli, mash potatoes and salad. I wasn't impressed with the sides at all except with the mac & cheese since it was very cheesy. I will definitive come back for the ribs and green sauce. read more

Thank you for still being one of the few takeout places still open. Food and still great & service is still friendly. read more

Chicken Lovers - Lunch 1/2 chicken, broccoli, rice & pita bread - American Near Me - Bayside, New York

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Best chicken and ribs around! Idk why Yelp still has a minimum character limit but it's really annoying and my review was done a long time ago read more

If you want delicious ribs and flavorful chicken....plan ahead and order at least ONE hour beforehand. That's how good this place it.

Great value for delicious and ginormous portions of food! We took out a whole chicken, rack of ribs, and 4 large sides, which more than satisfied 6 people. That bag of food was so heavy I could use it as a small weight! The parking lot outside of Chicken Lovers is always crowded at dinner time because of this place, but I will fight for their food once more one day! read more

Chicken Lovers - All the delicious meats cooking at dinnertime - American Near Me - Bayside, New York

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Literally my comfort food. If one day you feel like staying alone at home and binge watching a TV show, get chicken lovers!! While I do enjoy sharing a plate with another (totally possible as the portion sizes are huge), I most enjoy eating it by myself slowly while sitting down and watching a TV show. It is so so cheap given the portion size. I always order the chicken. The rice? Chef's kiss. Best side ever. I also get corn as my other side. The green sauce? Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, etc etc. I'll literally drink the green sauce. I love you chicken lovers you have my heart read more

Chicken Lovers - American Near Me - Bayside, New York

Been going here for years and now. I had a birthday event here a few years ago. Love all the sides here, especially their rice, Mac and cheese, and roasted potatoes. The roasted potatoes are really perfectly seasoned. There are lunch specials here during the week, but I usually go with the chicken and ribs combo meal which comes with two sides. The ribs here are more worth it than the chicken, but if you're sharing with a group, it's nice to get a little of everything. The ribs fall right off the bone. They are so well flavored and never taste burnt. The food does take a while to prepare so be ready to wait (or you can call ahead for pick up since there may not be parking anyway) You can call ahead too. The staff are very friendly. A few parking spots are available out front, but there aren't a ton of spots. There aren't a lot of tables here, but I've never had trouble finding a seat. There are bathrooms available in the back as well. Definitely a gem of Queens. read more

Wow. I'm not sure how to continue in this world. This place is delicious. Everything is delicious. That green sauce is green crack. Make sure you get extra read more

I'm a new fan. I ordered here after someone recommended this place. I got the lunch special 1/2 chicken with rice and Mac and another portion of 1/4 rack of ribs with baked red potatoes and corn. Both comes with drink. The portions were ridiculously huge for a good price. The chicken was juicy and flavorful. The ribs had so much meat and was extremely tender. The guy taking my order gave me like 6 green sauces. It was bomb. For the sides I really like the baked red potatoes, it was very tender. I didn't really like the rice as much. It was on the sweeter side. read more

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As someone who eats food around the Bayside/Flushing area often, Chicken Lovers is a name that people bring up often. I would see my friends eating it after a long day of studying, and I was always mesmerized by the mouth-watering aroma. I didn't get a chance to try it until now, and I have been converted to a Chicken Lovers fan. Their new ordering system is amazing and efficient - always call ahead of time and pick up! When I picked up my order, it was still piping hot, and even after my 20 minute drive home, the ribs were still fall off the bone juicy, succulent and moist. Their lunch special is insane, with 12-13 dollars for the amount of food and sides that they offer. I tend to always get the lunch special - ribs with sides of mash, corn or mac and cheese. The green sauce is divine, and I will gladly continue to pour all of that Shrek's juice into my mouth for as long as I continue to go there. Big big plus that they have a parking lot. Customer service on point. No problems about this place whatsoever. Highly recommend coming here. read more

Took the food for takeout! I enjoyed the sauce that came along with it! Overall really good food for the price! I got the combo so I got this all for a good deal and it was delicious, the wait time is a little long tho so I suggest calling ahead if you will be getting take out read more

Chicken Lovers - Chicken and Ribs, Macaroni and cheese, buttered corn, rice - American Near Me - Bayside, New York

I love their grilled chicken and the GREEN SAUCE!!! Omfg I take a few extra containers home and eat it with EVERYTHING

My goodness does this place just have great and humble food. The chicken and the ribs are amazing, and the sides are even better. You can get yourself a hearty meal for about $10-11, and you may even end up leaving some for the next day. If you're planning on having a family meal it may end up even a little cheaper. I notice that people tend to either get rotisserie chicken or ribs(1/4 puns or 1/2 pound), but the last time i went there i actually decided to order the chicken wings and that was a hands-down phenomenal decision. These wings are awesome! The roasted potatoes, mashed potatoes, and mac and cheese are all really good options, but if i had to choose the best option out of the three it would be the roasted red potatoes. GET THE GREEN SAUCE AND GET A LOT OF IT! One thing to keep in mind is that they have a set amount of food that they will make for the day. This means that if you get there later on in the day they may have run out of certain things. You can always call and order ahead of time because it gets quite busy at this place. It is usually a 25 minute wait to get your food. All in all this place is a really great choice if you're interested in some straightforward good food with no frills. The young lady at the register taking orders is also really sweet, and the rest of the people working there move quick. read more

Chicken Lovers is a great place to eat if you're looking to get a solid meal that will make fill your appetite. This is one of the best bang for your buck places in the area. We ordered the whole chicken family meal with 3 sides.... the chicken is full of juicy flavor that will keep you wanting more and we had leftovers the following day! The green sauce.... Quality, and get a lot of it, because it is a game changer. For our sides, we got Mac n cheese which was my personal favorite, is delicious, broccoli which was also delicious and red potatoes which you can't go wrong with. Make sure to call ahead of time, this place is always busy, rightfully so. The staff is friendly, quick and attentive if you're in the mood for chicken, ribs or wings... look no further. read more