The places is always extremely busy especially on the weekends. If you don't get your order in a couple of hours before they close, they won't take your order. The chicken is very tasty but can be a little dry. If you dip into their extremely delicious green sauce you're in good shape. The ribs are very good. I typically order the family meal which comes with 4 sides. I like the red potatoes and cucumber salad. My kids like the Mac and cheese. The mash potatoes is good. The only is did not like was the rice but that just us. read more

The kids brought back takeout again last night. I enjoyed the food just as much as I did last time, except the chicken tasted a lil bit dry this time. I will dip it in the gravy next time. Again, I am not sure about the service or atmosphere of this restaurant since I've never been there before. I'm sure it's great. read more

Chicken Lovers - Everything was delicious in this photo!! - American Near Me - Bayside, New York

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Chicken is juicy Green sauce is so good Got the whole chicken, Mac and cheese, and mashed potatoes Kids likes the sides Parking is hectic but there's parking in the neighborhood I would call and order ahead cus it can get really busy Price went up a little. Always get more green sauce Extra green sauce (4 packs is $2) Some buy the 1/2 qt or qt read more

Chicken Lovers - American Near Me - Bayside, New York

Chicken is slammmmmmming, very well flavored. A little charred but it's alright. Service was pretty good, the cashier was very nice and welcoming. The green sauce was outta this world. I put that on EVERYTHING. And I mean everything. The sides are........... nothing special but the chicken makes up for it in my opinion. Will definitely come back! read more

Chicken Lovers - American Near Me - Bayside, New York

Food 3.5-5 / 5 (ranges) Service 4.5/5 Ambiance N/A Always do to-go and pickup order. Food isnt really consistent; however, still good. Always get the family deal with the ribs. Side note: if ordering for holiday(s) Always order in advance and expect very long waits. read more

Chicken lovers is a no frills but all flavor chicken and ribs place. You can watch them grill the chicken and ribs, which is pretty cool. The food is great, portions are big and prices are decent. There are tables but most people sit there to wait for their orders because it can take a while for them to grill the meat. Its like cafeteria style seating. You find a table and pick up your order. You order from the counter and they'll call your number when its ready. Make sure you get some green sauce because its so good. read more

Great place! Good food! I order the other day and said to John : what your last name. He quickly said to me , my last name is Go or Gu . But you can called me John. He said to me your order will be ready around 5 pm. I said may I come back around 5 pm to pick up my order. He said yes. Came back and waiting on line. John saw me immediately and call my name. This place always jammed pack. People always loved the chicken and ribs. I would give this restaurant 5 stars for the food and service. I am glad this restaurant is near home. read more

The food was so tasty and well wrapped. It tastes fresh of the grill yet so tender. I did not know what to expect but this definitely exceeded my expectations. We were impressed with the portions and taste. We'll definitely be ordering from there again! Great job! read more

Chicken Lovers - Whole Chicken side order of broccoli and Cucumber Salad - American Near Me - Bayside, New York

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horrible service 2 1/2 hour wait, no apologizing they don't care less. avoid this place at all

This place used to be really good and well organized. Now it's just a mess.. everyone is just standing around waiting for their food. From 15 minutes to 30 minutes and then another 45 minutes.. they are always out of something because it isn't done yet. I would understand if it's a one off but the last two times I've been here it's been like that. I only ordered the chicken and I have to wait 20 additional minutes for the ribs that I didn't ordered.... Why? Because it's being cooked on the same grill? Their food is good. But it's not it's not waiting for 1 hour good.. doesn't matter if you called, came in person or what not. You'd still have to wait.. overall your food will just be cold.. would not come back just because the wait is ridiculous. They should portion out their food and know how many orders they can handle. Not just take every order and have everyone wait forever. read more

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The green sauce is so good! Get extra. I put it on everything! The ribs are consistently good here, juicy and tender. The chicken can occasionally be a bit dry. Try not to come here during popular hours because this place can be a madhouse. People crammed in a small space, in front of the cashier area, waiting for their orders. The inside of this place (dining/ serving area) is a hodge podge of stacked boxes and counters. Could really use a renovation but the food is good so what does that matter. You are not coming here for the atmosphere. I would recommend takeout. Seating. There is some small tables and chairs. Depending on when you get here, behind a glass wall, you can see a multitude of chickens cooking on the grill. This place can be super busy so I suggest you call your order in. Even then there may still be a wait, so don't rush over to pick it up. For holidays, plan on ordering ahead of time. This place gets slammed. Note: closed on Sundays. read more

I always drove by this spot since I live in the area, and recently started ordering here. Hands down, the best chicken spot. The chicken is over the grill on a hot fire, and cooked in front of you, they have a good options of sides and plain or bbq options for chicken. It's not a fancy restaurant, but by far my favorite chicken spot. The service girl at the register is always nice too. The place is big. But not many seats available, and the portions are massive. It's a good spot to have lunch or pick up dinner read more

Chicken Lovers - American Near Me - Bayside, New York

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Amazing food at an affordable price point! I ordered a family platter which consisted of a whole chicken, one rack of ribs, and four large sides all for $57! I ordered this for my group of friends and they all loveddd it. The food itself is delicious and the green sauce that comes on the side is chefs kiss. I will definitely order from this spot again and would highly recommend to others. read more

Chicken and ribs are delicious, however you need to place your dinner order as soon as they open if you want it by dinner time. This place is always packed and their sides are not super great. The poor workers always look so stressed and not happy to be there. They haven't been taking orders over the phone for a while from what I've seen. Will still continue to go. Just know I need to give myself enough time read more

Super popular grilled chicken spot in Bayside that has been around forever. Small place, so mostly takeout, but totally worth it. They offer several meal options - we usually do the Family Meal #1, which comes with a whole chicken (cut up) and choice of 3 sides. Nice variety of sides - faves are corn, mac & cheese, broccoli, and roasted potatoes. Also comes with a pita bread, which is a nice complement. Portions are huge and the green sauce is tangy and satisfying. Staff seems friendly and hard-working. Only downside is the long wait (although they will tell you ahead of time) and lack of parking in the area. read more

Best ribs (and green sauce) anywhere. Looks like a dump but the food is on target. Chicken is good too but it's a freaking chicken no matter how you slice it. :D read more

It's coming a tradition to order food from here. We are late or to tired to cook food, just call this place in advance and you will try one of the best grilled chicken in NYC. Call at least 1 to 1.5 hour in advance. But it worth the wait or plan with time . read more

I know it is called chicken lovers- but really it is about the ribs! I order here via uber eats often and the ribs are so tender. I also find the bbq sauce is the underrated perfect sauce instead of the green sauce for their grilled meats. The ribs literally taste like you are at the best cook in your family backyard bbq event. Highly recommend! For sides I stay simple with the flavorful yellow rice- it's tender, fluffy,and has some surprising flavor (not bland at all). read more

So needed protein for my lunch and was looking for a place to grab something quick. I totally forgot this place! It has been a while! Grilled chicken so flavorful and with that amazing green sauce. Omg yum! Their ribs are also tasty and drenched in bbq sauce so feels a bit healthier! Def recommend! read more

Chicken Lovers - 1/2 Chicken (Plain) and 1/2 Rib - American Near Me - Bayside, New York

Whenever I ask anyone that lives in the Bayside area if they know Chicken Lovers I usually see their eyes get a little misty and they fight the urge to drool. Once composed, they usually respond "of course!", or "Soooo goood..." something along those lines haha. Count me in as one of their fans. I once thought the chicken itself was rotisserie then they finish it on the grill, but nope. You can see photos of spatchcocked chickens all spread evenly over grills giving it a nice grilled flavor while keep everything juicy and delicious. Fun fact - I actually never been inside, but I've had this delivered many times. Its been a comforting go to the past few years. I usually get a family combo of a whole chicken and 3 sides that I make a few meals out of it or share it if I am feeling generous lol. The whole chicken usually is more than an actual whole chicken (I mean how many chickens have 3 drumsticks?) it seems whatever they can pack into a large container. A grilled pita rests on top of the pieces. My favorite side from here is probably the red roasted potatoes - buttery with dill they are just so good. Corn, Rice, Broccoli, cucumber salad, mashed potatoes or if you are feeling indulgent you can get the mac & cheese. Never a complaint with any side they have. Of course the green sauce is killer here. I always use Pio Pio as a frame of reference for this sauce because its where I first had it. They also serve ribs. I've had them before but they are not my favorite but no big deal - the sign says CHICKEN lovers not Rib lovers so it tracks. Nothing is the bargain it may have once been, but they keep their prices reasonable and give you a lot for your money. This sign doesn't lie - Chicken Lovers is for chicken lovers! read more

The best juicy, meaty ribs ANYWHERE !!! We've been to over 26 different rib joints , from NYC to Montauk , and this place beats them all !!! My wife loves their bbq chicken ... juicy with great flavor ... chicken and ribs with sauces always on the side. Worth the trip . read more

LOVE THE FOOD but the way they run their business is terrible they often close the DoorDash page whenever they feel like it they turn the phones off in the middle of the day they have the wrong phone number listed on DoorDash and the correct number on maps also when you click store details and click their website it takes you to a sketchy Asian website called samurai555 and it's advertising an $888 slot machine which is most likely a scam too I can't believe they're allowed to do all of these things to avoid communications with customers read more

Great nice service. Food tastes great. Price is very nice. I got a whole chicken w 2 sides and it was enough food for 2 people. Price was good too. Only downside is the chicken was at some areas too black for my liking but it was fine overall. read more

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

Chicken wasn't cooked all the way, sides weren't tasty either, Mac and cheese was soupy.

Have been ordering take out from here for over a year. I like their chicken and green sauce. I usually order half chicken (dark meat) with rice and corn. The ribs are also pretty good but make sure to ask for some extra bbq sauce on the side. They also have good notable sides like their Mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and broccoli. The roasted potatoes are good but it is on the salter side for me. They are usually very busy throughout the whole day. It usually takes about 25-30 mins wait even for take out. They also close pretty early at 8 but they sometimes stop taking orders by 7:30pm so make sure to order a head. read more

Food is great, call in your order because it does get super busy. Updating with new menu pricing read more

Chicken Lovers - American Near Me - Bayside, New York

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The food is really good, the price is reasonable. This is a very busy place so the wait is long. Take out is the way to go. Call ahead. read more

Paid $37 for half Chicken and half ribs with 2 sides . The price is not listed on the board menu ,ask the manager how come the price is not listed and he looked at me and walked away without saying nothing , the chicken has a simple flavor and ribs too , If you order to eat this place has a horrible seating area , too cold and the register line is right next to the table. Thanks but wont come back. read more

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They lost their touch! Post COVID, the flavor isn't there. The magic in their chicken and ribs has dissipated. It's good but it just doesn't hit anymore. We would always get the whole chicken and rack of ribs with their rice, cucumber salad, potatoes and corn. Their green sauce is as delicious as ever but they've become a bit tight on their sauces. I really have to ask for an exact number of sauces. The sides are consistent but something about the chicken and ribs. The portion is a bit smaller and the meats are sometimes beyond charred. They've become very mid I will say their online ordering process has definitely improved. Overall, I can't say I go out of my way for chicken lovers as much as I used to Ambiance is cold and not welcoming. There's a ton of staff and yet the one person I can rely on is the cashier. She has been there for a long time and I look for her because she has consistently been so great. She's great but something about this establishment has changed.. unfortunate! read more

Hands down MY FAVORITE RIBS!!! Yes, this place is called Chicken Lovers, and ironically, I have never tried the chicken (I hear good things about it though). But they do their ribs justice--soft, tender, juicy, and insanely flavorful. Don't forget to ask for extra green sauce because it simply accentuates the flavors even more. With 1/4 ribs, you also get soft and fluffy pita bread and 2 sides. I love my Mac and cheese which is my go-to. The cavatappi pasta holds onto the cheese sauce very well, and mixing in the ribs with that is heavenly. The cucumber salad is slightly acidic but very refreshing to balance out the heaviness and grease from the meats. Service is fast, and staff are very polite and generous with portions. I definitely recommend coming here!! The prices are pretty cheap for how much you get. Very filling and delicious food!! read more

Chicken Lovers - 1/4 Ribs and Macaroni and Cheese - American Near Me - Bayside, New York

I dont like its staff very bad service. I will never come again. The cashier was so rude. I didnt find anything special the wait time was too long. read more

I ordered a family meal for a total of three people since we were all ravenous and my boyfriend was highly doubtful this would be enough food, and boy was he wrong. We ended up having leftovers for the next 5-6 meals. We loved the rice and Mac n cheese, as well as the mash potatoes. Love the green sauce. The parking is a hassle but as long as you order ahead, should be a quick in and out. read more

Chicken is very good. The sides could be better. School cafeteria sides. The decor is sooo bad and outdated. No love . Put some money back in the business. read more

Been a while since i got the 1/2 chicken and ribs combo with rice as sides. Rice still taste good, green sauce and bbq sauce is still AMAZING. Chicken still great. And wow, the ribs got better imo. Yall need to open up a franchise next to my house, id go there every other day lol. read more

Hella good food, but the wait it so long even for some of the simpler items like corn. Always sold out of at least one item. Seems to be a mom and pop shop. Parking is sometimes a nightmare as they are always full and street parking is right next to a bus stop. Nice people though and food is always consistent. That green and white sauce is fire too ! read more

Disgusting food, and no good service. I will never go there again. Pathetic!! I made a mistake.

Freshest Food and Delicious Fresh Sides.... They're original 'Green Sauce' is on Point and Terrific (But) They're extremely High Prices, aren't So Terrific $$$$ (prices were seriously Half, pre Covid) read more

The food is delicious! The service was fast and efficient, we ordered for pick up and only had to wait 10 minutes to get our food. I will be coming back here read more

Chicken Lovers - American Near Me - Bayside, New York

Never fails to hit. Would recommend the ribs over the chicken, but can't go wrong with either :) read more

Chicken Lovers - 1/2 chicken 1/2 ribs mashed potatoes and mac&Macaroni and Cheese - American Near Me - Bayside, New York

Uber never give me the refund of canceling the order because the wait was too long when I call the restaurant they didn't help I am extremely disappointed and upset about losing $70 at Chicken Lovers. The customer service was unhelpful, and despite my efforts, they did not address my concerns. The staff failed to provide the right solution and did not value my time or money. The money we spend is not easy to make, and we deserve to get value in return. I am so disappointed with how they handled the situation, including not picking up my calls and putting me on hold for a long time. This experience was pathetic and disgraceful. I will never come back to this restaurant again. read more