I've always enjoyed the food from johns however, I placed an order with Uber eats ( $35.00) I ordered fried chicken, mashed potatoes and flan . The only thing that was edible was the flan. The chicken was old ,hard and dry like it had been sitting all the day, the potatoes were the same , stiff and right out the box ) dry and no gravy. So disrespectful to send out "food" so unedible As a regular customer it has changed my opinion about johns fried chicken . read more

Muy mala experiencia. Los plátanos estaban excesivamente grasosos, el pollo horrible y la ensalada claramente vieja. Para empeorar, la atención fue pésima. No volvería ni lo recomiendo. Y el arrioz un pelo. read more

John's Fried Chicken - Lplatanos grasientos y el pollo malo - Dominican Near Me - Guttenberg, New Jersey

9/28/24 Tres leche Covered in mold! How do they not notice?! Not to mention the maduros were packaged poorly and were spilled all inside the bag. Disgusting and disappointing. read more

John's Fried Chicken - Green! Tres leche - Dominican Near Me - Guttenberg, New Jersey

If you want a taste of authentic Dominican cuisine and flavor, this is the spot. The food is amazing here, and there's a great range of food options, as well as original Dominican desserts and drinks. The portions are really generous, and you definitely get your money's worth. The staff is really quick to take your order and provides very good service. I've been coming here for years and have never been disappointed with the food. 10/10 would recommend! read more

John's Fried Chicken - Dominican Near Me - Guttenberg, New Jersey

Always go here for their chicken and spaghetti. Both are so good, highly recommend. They always have a line so you know it's good. read more

John's Fried Chicken - the inside of a restaurant - Dominican Near Me - Guttenberg, New Jersey

Ayer exactamente me fui a las 9:20pm( alrededor de ese tiempo ) , quería llamar para saber a qué hora cierran y así pasó y ordeno algo de comer , pero la trabajadora Carmen , me colgó el teléfono irrespetuosamente , yo solo quería ordenar e irme , pero debido al mal servicio no decidí ordenar nada , espero que la o el manager tomen el asunto serio , buenas noches, espero volver pronto read more

AWFUL! TERRIBLE! DON'T GO HERE! Just spent $8.50 of my hard earned money on some dry arroz Can habichuelas. and the chicken is fry and unseasoned. I used to come here as a kid with my mom, I'm a local. Now as an adult I know why my mom said to never come back here. they charge extra just to put the beans in a separate container! Awful! Gets more overpriced every year. very disappointed as I haven't eaten all day and now I'm stuck with this awful meal that I don't want to eat. hope they don't last much longer. read more

I have been coming here over eight years living in the area approximately two years ago they hired this older lady who gives you death looks every time you come in and is a complete B . I literally had to stop going because it was so distasteful her demeanor every time I entered. People like this who have ZERO customer service should not work at any establishment. read more

Well, it seems everything has changed at this restaurant. Ten dollars for plantains that cost $1.00!!!! What happened to the flavor of the chicken? Now it comes in a liquid spice? I received one container of spice for a whole chicken. I ordered onions ON THE SIDE, nope, they came on top. I ordered beans - NO BEANS OF ANY KIND. I ordered a whole chicken (uncut), nope - it came cut up. WTH??? What a disappointment! read more

The food has an authentic taste! Love the arroz con gandules y bacalao. The empanadas are great also.

The worse service ever and on top of that they won't take your order on the phone I was there last night with my toddler called in and said I'm outside but there is no parking can I order and I'll walk in they said no and hung up the phone on me so I had to walk in with the baby when I was right in front with my car. they do not care never again! read more

John's fried chicken is not fried chicken lol. But it is rotisserie chicken that is really really good. The service is very good and they serve you plenty of food. The ambience is clean. Anything that you order here to eat you are going to like. So try it and see what you think read more

Just look at the pics and you'll see why I rated this establishment 1 star. I also gave their other location a low rating. Not sure if this brand will exist long if they do not change some things! I ordered a side of beans and was given only the sauce and about 10 TEN beans. Seriously? NEVER ordering again unless it's free. Over hyped and very misled read more

John's Fried Chicken - Bean sauce and about 10 beans. For $2 enjoy - Dominican Near Me - Guttenberg, New Jersey

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if I could give a zero star I would . I purchased 3 roasted chicken and they were all missing a wing and thigh. it's not the first time that this happens and i was trying to give them another chance but they disappointed me. Also I ordered a large rice and the lady that was serving me went to the back to get it and I saw her putting her hands on the rice while serving it . It was disgusting. when I asked to speak with the manager, he was rude and didn't really care about anything. read more

food is ok the one thing is the portions miniature size I was shock at of the price for me is not worth it to expensive is better to eat at home and save read more

Bergenline Ave is the go to place for delicious and affordable Latin take out food. Once you get towards 50th street and up the options are endless. John's Fried Chicken which has an additional location in Union City and Washington Heights is good quality Dominican food at a cheap price. I would recommend getting the roasted chicken. They have many options whether you are getting for the whole family or individual meals. I usually order a 1/4 of a chicken with a side of rice which runs at a cost of $5.25. The portion is huge especially with the rice. The amount of rice they put can feed at least 3 people. Your rice options are white with beans, arroz con gandulez (yellow rice), or arroz moro (black rice). My favorite is the arroz moro. Their rice has the perfect amount of seasoning not too salty and not enough salt. Their chicken is always moist and baked to perfection. They also ask if you would like onions on top of your chicken to give it that extra flavor which is free. Forget KFC and hit up JFC! I promise you won't regret it. read more

John's Fried Chicken - Dominican Near Me - Guttenberg, New Jersey

we paid $2000 for a table reservation. they gave us a two hour limit on the table. they started taking away full plates of food so that we could all be gone by the time the 2 hours was up. absolutely horrible read more

I think it's about time I update my review on this place. Still as great as before. I seriously love how consistent this place is with their hot meals. Still have yet to try the actual chicken unfortunately because I am addicted to their homemade hot food. One of these days, I need to suck it up and try the chicken as opposed to the hot food because of all the amazing things I have heard about it. Today I was helped right away, service is always quick and pleasant. Today I decided to try their ribs for the first time. I found them to be a tad bit on the salty side for my taste... I can totally look past that because on the regular this never happens. However, they are still pretty good an very tender. The red beans and white rice mixed together was off the hook as always. I can always indulge in this alone. All and all I am always a happy camper when I come here! read more

John's Fried Chicken - Red beans, white rice, ribs- John's Fried Chicken - Dominican Near Me - Guttenberg, New Jersey

Always hits the spot. Moro, arroz con guandules, and their pollo asado. Good price good food

The flavor of the food here is way better than Fairview location. I liked the Bacalao and the flavor of the onions. They can be a little stingy with the portions, and the servers aren't very friendly at times. But I keep going back. I rather go here than Fairview. Fairview is more generous but the onions are horrible there. And they give you more liquid than beans at Fairview. read more

This is based on delivery only due to current circumstances. That said chicken was great (I ended up ordering the rotisserie option). All portions were generous. Look forward to ordering again. Happy to have found this local place in the mix of the current craziness. Thanks for keeping food on our table. read more

fucking horrible, if i could put no stars i would. why tfffff did i order from y'all. starters wtffff do we order rice and beans for if y'all gon send 99.9% rice and .1% beans. the cherry on top was the fact that i only ordered from y'all because y'all was the only place that had country club around here...but ofc you guys had to forget the soda. whoever packaged my order can really smd. not only did you forget my fuckin soda which was really the only thing i gaf about but y'all didn't even add plastic forks or napkins so i was upstairs a leader ready to eat and o had to go all the way downstairs bc you guys had too do such an ass job n forget the basics. read more

John's Fried Chicken - Don't get rice and beans here they gon send you 99.9% rice and .1% beans.. - Dominican Near Me - Guttenberg, New Jersey

The Last couple of times i have ordered from here the rotisserie chicken has been super dry. I tried my hardest not to give a poor review but i feel like i have to. While all these delicious looking chickens are spinning away in front of me, the lady pulls out this pre cut chicken and then cut more into it. If im buying a whole rotisserie id like a fresh one that is immediately cut upon order. You're basically drying it out by precutting it that way!!! The skin wasnt even crispy. Come on, Johns. Dont make me go to pollo supremo!! read more

Allow me to echo my fine fellow local Yelpers - do NOT sleep on the rotisserie chicken here. The "fried" might be in the name, but frankly, I have never seen anybody buy up massive amounts of that the way I see people stockpile the spit-roasted goodness. I have literally seen a lady go in there and purchase 15 chickens, disassembled and cloaked in vinegary-delicious onions, with the intention of serving them at a birthday party... and why not?! For $8.95 a chicken, you get something delicious and definitely a step up from your run of the mill party fare. (Sorry, Chuck E. Cheese!) I always buy up more than one bird - one for dinner, and the other for myriad uses during the week (shredded atop a pile of greens, tossed into pasta, WHATEVER!). The folks working the counter are lovely (and yes, more Spanish-speaking than anything else... but I'm baffled that anyone has expressed surprise about this), and the price is right. In fact... I think I now know what's for dinner! read more

So it's fried chicken. Spanish style! The servers do not speak English (ok maybe a little but I suggest you bring a translator ) Or you can always just nod and point ! They have rice and beans of all kinds, meats of all kinds, desserts, salads, and my favorite is their spaghetti... trust me not very Italian... this has a more "dominican" twist to it but still good! The food is great! Think of it as a Spanish KFC.. but the people who are there to service you... meannnn!!! Which is why I rate the place 3 stars. So much so that one time I went, this big hipped lady overcharged me on my food ( I think just because she was miserable and I was looking like a million bucks). I mean, come on.. and extra 3 dollars for a !small! fried sweet plantain????? But the food is good.... I remind myself that it is worth it. Wooosahhh breathe in breathe out... read more

Porr customer service! No welcome and they change the flavor, is not dominican anymore! Also expensive!

The food was really good, but, I walked out paying $18 for three chicken thighs, a side of yuca, one corn on the cob, and a small rice. The sign reads $1.75 for a thigh, but, I was charged $3.25 per thigh. I questioned the price, but, just decided to pay because of the lack of communication. Good food, but, please go in with a Spanish speaking person. I know I didnt pay the displayed prices. But, there's no point in discussing the cost if there is a communication problem. read more

Johns fried chicken is a staple of Bergeline Ave, like its predecessors before it that are gone i.e Little Marcys and Cannillo Bros. Deli. The roasted chicken here is a quality pleasure of mine every now and than I'll stop in for half a chicken (don't forget the onions!) and moro. The chicken is packed with flavor and the skin is just amazing, totally worth the wait of 15-20 minutes some days depending how busy the eatery is. If you're shopping Bergenline Ave. definitely worth peaking and pecking at. read more

The worse ! The rice was stale and pork (pernil) Worse part is they charge $9 a pound for pork I paid for 2 pounds as requested and all I got was 1/2 lb of pork Majority pork skin and 2lbs of rice instead! damn thieves !!!!see pictures attached Never again!!!! read more

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John's is a neighborhood staple! I grew up in the area so I've had many a meal at John's. When I was younger, I was hooked on their fried chicken which is quite tasty but I finally wised up and saw that the rotisserie chicken is where it's at! I've stood in a line 10 deep and we all patiently waited and watched those chickens spin and spin and spin...until that magical moment that the woman behind the counter makes her move. The chicken is full of flavor and so juicy. Make sure to ask for the onions when ordering the chicken. They're soaked in a vinegar sauce and it complements the chicken perfectly. All of their rice options are moist and delicious. Their yellow rice with veggies is my go to. And a ladle of red beans and I am go to go! I haven't tried any of their other items but I've heard good things about their picadillo and side dishes. It's super affordable. Generous portions for under $10 (can't remember exact pricing). It's mainly a takeout place. They have a few tables but it's not really a sit down spot. They opened up another location in union city as well so you have a couple options. I think they're getting the 5th star for nostalgic reasons but the high rating is well deserved as you can see from the other yelpers. After writing this review, I think I'm due for a trip to John's soon. I'll make sure to post some pics! read more

John's Fried is not fried at all...and it's yummy!!! Although some of the workers are a little tired of life, the food is with the potential grimmace. The portions are big enough to share and it's a great price! When you don't feel like cooking but still have a home cooked meal, head on over to John's Fried. read more

JFC's magic is their slow roasted chicken not the fried!! Stick with the chicken and rice only otherwise this place is a major ripoff read more

Service here is AWFUL the females working always have a nasty attitude. I been going there since I was a little girl with my parents and I stopped going as I got older because i hate how they talk to their customers. I never have this issue with the Cliffside and Union city location. You're better off avoiding this place. read more

For what it is, solid cheap chicken. Rotisserie, Fried and chopped to pieces. This is not white glove, be ready to be sloppy and grab it to go! Great eats on the cheap! read more

I've only been here once, but I find that their chicken is just too salty. I always compare it to Kikiriki down the hill, and I find that their food is much better despite having a more limited menu. read more

This place is always a mid-week pleaser in my household and holds a coveted spot in my dinner rotation. There is consistently a line a night that takes a few minutes to meander through, but I find the wait is always worth the while, for the chicken, at least. Their rotisserie chicken is juicy, delicious, and always served right off the spit, as a result of the consistent crowd. The side selction seems to be lacking though with various rice dishes, vegetable medley, and fried plantains. Then again, I'm not here for the sides. This is strictly carryout in my book. They do have a couple tables against the wall, but for posterity's sake. You won't stay for the decor, but you will return. read more

I would NOT recommend this location of this chain restaurant. The workers are extremely rude and nasty. Go to their 32nd St location instead. Much better. read more

The food is good. The service, not really. They are very busy and service is caotic. You have to wait for a while for them even acknowledging you. If they improved their service, it would be a great place. They got the food part down, just the service needs to friendlier and more prompt. read more

First time here and I was a bit skeptical on trying the place out, mostly because I have celiac disease and cannot eat things that contain gluten. HOWEVER I was pleasantly surprised that they have rotisserie chicken, and it did not disappoint. Their chicken had a spicy kick to it which I loved. Their mangu (mashed plantian side dish) was delish! It's my go to place when I am near the area! read more

Good Dominican food cooked fresh daily. Giving 3stars because in my opinion it over priced but again very good food