Been coming here for years when they finally opened in Houston. Their fried chicken and gravy are great... noticed that they changed the recipe a bit when they became popular as the bed fried chicken in the US. It has a bit more batter and seem to fry it a bit longer to make it crispy. It has a different recipe from the Philippine version where they originated. Price has recently gone up... probably due to inflation. They have new menus/bundles now too. Ordered the 6 piece chicken bucket with palabok (noodles with shrimp & pork with sliced boiled eggs on top) and peach mango pies. The wait was long... about 40 minutes. Manager mentioned that 2 of the fryers broke down. Will remember to order via the app next time to minimize the wait time. Place is clean. Staff was ok... no bad experience. Was just ordering to go. read more

Jollibee - Chicken Joy - Fast Food Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Came here with the family. We don't have a Jollibees in Bryan College Station so whenever we come to this side of town, we stop by for some food. We normally always get the yumburgers, fried chicken, and spaghetti. I don't know if something changed, but I remember the yumburgers being super delicious, but not it's like an ok burger meeeh. The spaghetti is still delicious. The fried chicken surprisingly tasted ok too, it's normally more flavorful or salty. I remember smashing the skin, but these chickens were pretty bland to where you had to rely on the gravy. Overall, just pricey nowadays. The parking lot is huge and shared with other establishments. Staff are friendly. The store has a lot of tables and chairs, but it can get busy fast. Service takes a little long. I don't know if it's because they don't have enough staff. Store is pretty clean too for a fast food joint. read more

Jollibee - Menu as of April 2023 - Fast Food Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Taste good. However, they never answer the phone calls and need to update the website with spicy chicken option.

Bad service I can't eat spicy food sent me spicy chicken, poor service . Quality is way different than .Philippines Jollibee incomparable to the real Jollibee this is poor food quality. read more

Jollibee has the best chicken. At least, I think. The store was clean. The service is awesome. Our cashier, Julian, was nice and very helpful when we were placing our order. We got our order quickly. We got a 12 PC chicken, I got for my side, some spaghetti, and for desert a pineapple coconut pie. All of it was hot and tasted delicious. They gave us 2 big cups of gravy for the chicken. It was awesome. Philippines spaghetti is the best. I highly recommend it. If you have not eaten at Jollibee before, I highly recommend trying this Filipino fried chicken place. You will love it. read more

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Let's chat on Jollibee. I have been twice within the last month and had drastically different experiences. Here is how they went. I had heard about Jollibee for years. Love Filipino food and everyone told me about this spot. I just moved back to the area so having Jollibee close meant I could finally check it out with ease. I was having friends over and decided to do a bucket of chicken half and half with mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese and rice for the sides. I did the order while in the Kroger parking lot across the street. Within 5 minutes it was ready. I pulled up to the drive thru, told them my name and they had the order at the window ready. Loved it and the highlights are def the spicy chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy. The rice was meh. I was really impressed and told some other friends about my experience. They were in the area so we decided to order for dinner. I placed my order Saturday night at 6:15pm for a 7pm pick up. I got to the restaurant at 7:05pm. Did like the previous time and went through the drive thru. The girl at the speaker said they were running behind on orders but to pull up. We did and had one car in front of us. Waited about 5 mins there and came to the window. The guy at the window was terrible. He just looked at me and I told him I was there to pick up my online order. He said I needed to come in to pick it up. I asked why and he said he did not know and was told to just tell me that. Very apathetic and very confusing. So we leave the drive thru and have to find parking. We park and go inside. We then wait again in line. A lady had an order just like mine she was just placing. She was in and out within 5 mins max. She steps aside and I tell them I am here yet again to get my order. This is now the 3rd time I have asked for my order I placed an hour ago. Two women on the line tell me it's not ready. That there is no sticky chicken. If I wanted that then it would be about 20 minutes. I told them to just give me regular then. They then say it would be another 12 minutes because they don't have any chicken. This was super frustrating. So we ended up waiting 30 minutes to get an hour we placed an hour and a half ago. No one apologized. No one tried to make it right. I even contacted Jollibee about the situation and they simply said they would let the store know. That's it. I'm big about customer service and this is a huge fail and will not be going back. Too many great restaurants in Houston to waste your time and money on a business that won't even apologize for failing to communicate and not prioritizing orders properly. read more

Would personally only recommend the chicken and peach mango pie. I love Jollibee purely for the food. The service and vibes are always mediocre, but man does the crunchiness of the chicken really get to you. The chicken is also so juicy which compliments the crisp of the chicken skin. I recommend dipping the chicken into the gravy because I think it takes the flavor profile to a different level. There's a lot of hype for the Palabok but I personally wasn't a really big fan. I thought it tasted very plain and even a little microwaved. The only thing outside of the chicken that I really enjoy are the Peach Mango Pies. Think Mcdonald's apple pies but better because I personally enjoy peach and mango flavors more! read more

Jollibee - Fried chicken bucket with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy - Fast Food Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This is a spot you do not want to miss for a fried chicken lover. When you drive by it is easy to miss depending on which side you're coming from, but just circle around. They're next to a bakery. When you enter the space it is very clean. Everyone is working at an incredibly fast pace to get orders out and it smells wonderful. No smell of old oil. As for the drive thru. We love how quick it is to just call and place an order. we get the bucket of hot chicken. They are spicy like their name, but not in an obnoxious way. The flavors permeate and the chicken is seasoned throughout not just the skin. The batter is light,crispy and also flavorful. The chicke remains juicy without being oily. We moved away from this area recently and miss it. If we ever come near by we will definitely buy a bucket. read more

Jollibee - Fast Food Near Me - Houston, Texas

My older bro raved about Jollibee's fried chicken. So, we had to check this spot out. We ordered their spicy fried chicken, as well as their pies, as takeout for dinner. The spicy fried chicken was definitely seasoned well and crispy. It was spicy too. Now, the pies were a different story. The mango peach pies were crispy on the outside, but not flaky like I expected them to be. The inside was kind of doughy. Flavorwise, I didn't taste any mango at all, but all I tasted was canned peaches. It wasn't bad. It was quite nostalgic, really, from my high school days. But, it wasn't mind blowing. My lil bro and mom thought the pineapple coconut pie was just alright too. Overall, I think we'd give this place a 3.5 stars. The fried chicken here was definitely worth returning for. read more

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First time trying jollibee here in America ! Chicken is so good and it's my favorite! read more

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While it's true that not all Jollibee's are created equal, I've rarely met one that I've not liked. This location near the Med Center is in a pseudo Filipino corner, surrounded by heavy hitters from the motherland, such as Max's and Red Ribbon (#1ab) but this is easily the most popular of the three. Save for the awkward drive thru (#2), this Jollibee is way bigger than it looks. The interior is spacious enough to have 60 people in their main dining room. The feel is definitely on the newer side despite the fact that has been here for a good while. It's clean, family friendly, and the bathrooms get a thumbs up for the cleanliness. When it comes to the food, it's all about the chicken joy. The juiciness is part of the charm despite being incredibly oily. At $21 for a bucket of 10, it still feels affordable compared to other fast food fried chicken joints. Their chicken strips are also fairly tasty despite having far less meat than the pieces with bones. For fans of their infamous spaghetti, the banana ketchup seems a little more tart than usual. It is undoubtedly sweet but very hearty and is usually subject to a good deal. Throw in an ube or a mango pie, and the meal is complete. They don't have spam anything and I've yet to try their burgers. A lot of folks seem timid of eating inside because of the homeless person who hangs out front. He's not bothering anyone. In fact the last two times I was here, he too was indulging in the chicken joy. _____________ (#1a) Max's: https://www.yelp.com/biz/maxs-restaurant-houston-4 (#1b) Red Ribbon: https://www.yelp.com/biz/red-ribbon-houston (#2) Which was not meant to have more than 3-4 cars at a time. read more

I've tried the 'have to order in app' process at 9:30pm. i thought it's a cool app. I know it says 30 minutes, but I arrived early at the drive-thru and nobody was in line. They told me to come back after 15 minutes. When I came back around, they told me that I had to wait until the order printed because it hadn't come through yet and come back at 10pm. read more

When we went to Jollibee's, they said they were out of the spicy chicken. Jollibee is always super consistent. I love the breading! Service was fast and friendly. Inside the store is clean. read more

Good chicken, but way too expensive. The counterstaff were very helpful. The Pineapple Mango Handpie was delicious. I would go to just for those. .Nice decor. read more

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I've been meaning to try Jolibee for years given it's renowned popularity in the Philippines. While in the med center, the opportunity arose when I found myself craving some fried chicken and Jolibee was nearby!. The drive through line was short as it was past lunch time. I went with spicy Chicken Joy and fries, as well as a peach mango pie. The chicken and fries were both hot and crispy! Both had a great crunch to them. The chicken pieces were of good size, and the spicy kick was notable yet not overpowering. I even used the little container of gravy for my chicken and fries, which added a fun dimension. It was pretty dang tasty! The mango peach pie was deep fried fruity deliciousness! I highly recommend it to finish off your meal if you've saved room. There's just something so magical about a warm fried pie. The next visit I ordered a spicy chicken sandwich. It was okay. Unfortunately the chicken patty was room temperature. Probably would have been much tastier had it been hot! However, I would still return and try more of the menu. read more

Jollibee - Chicken Joy spicy - Fast Food Near Me - Houston, Texas

Meh...decent fast food place. I ordered the 2pc combo spicy with mashed potatoes and gravy Chicken 4/5 Mashed potatoes & gravy 2/5 Pineapple juice 5/5 Peach mango pie 5/5 read more

Jollibee - Pineapple juice - Fast Food Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I gave this location a 3 stars last time because of the slow service & workers not being that friendly. This time around it has improved so for that I added another star. Here's what we ordered. -2 piece chicken (spicy) joy with rice & gravy~ this is what I come for, their spicy chicken joy is on point & nicely seasoned. -2 piece chicken (regular) joy with mash potatoes & gravy~ the regular taste good but I like mine to have a kick to it. Mash potatoes taste fine, a step above KFC & Church's. - Palabok fiesta~ it smells good but taste extremely odd & not good at all. - Ube pie~ came out of the fryer piping hot, it taste so good & not too sweet to the point where I'm like no more. - Peach mango pie~ probably one of my favorite pies ever, just mouthgasm with mango & peach on the inside. The crust is just like Whataburger apple pie, it was flaky & has a nice crisp to it. Overall, the place has gotten better since I reviewed this place two years ago, I'll definitely be back. read more

Jollibee - Ube pie- so good came right out of the fryer. - Fast Food Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Smile and look the other way I didn't answer really good late night option is here in houston. Depending on how late you prepared for wait times but still worth it Buddhist fresh and hot. My recommendations the mac and cheese and any spicy chicken you can get your hands on. read more

This place never disappoints! I ordered the original chicken sandwich and 2pc chicken with palabok. Sandwich was hot and crispy while the palabok hits the spot. Service was fast and had no issues with ordering inside. Older lady was very nice and polite. Place was clean and organized while waiting for my food. read more

Jollibee Houston definitely doesn't serve a whole like one that you would visit in Cali. A little sad about that but I get it, kinda. There is a drive thru available for those that prefer to not leave their car or are hungry and have screaming kids they don't want to take inside. My least favorite is spaghetti. Even though I'm Filipino and I'll eat anything, I wouldn't order Filipino spaghetti anywhere. Of course if you haven't had it then it's worth one order. I don't like the sweetness of it period. I ordered it via doordash so that my husband could try it. He didn't like it either. Palabok is one of my favorite noodle dishes in general and it is decent here. Sorry, my tita makes it better but then again can't beat home cooking! Or can you!?!? Hmmm. Now I do love their chicken and I also love that it's dark meat and that I get a bucket with a lot of legs!! That's my favorite. Plus eating chicken with rice is a must! Adobo rice is bomb! Even my 2 year old was eating it all up. So sad I didn't get more of this. I thought Halo Halo was on the menu here when it opened but I don't see it anymore. But the peach mango pie is tasty. Like addictive tasty, can't just have one! This is definitely a must have to order. There are a lot of tables available to sit and eat and I have never had trouble finding parking when I come here but I think I usually come during the weekday during lunch. read more

Omg this food was so delicious! It was my first time trying Jollibee, and definitely not my last. Everything was so fresh, and the chicken was piping hot. I ordered a two piece chicken(one spicy and one originsl, mashed potatoes and a peach mango pie. Omg!! I LOVED the flavor of the potatoes! Will be back soon. read more

Jollibee - 2 Pcs Chickenjoy with 1 Side, peach mango pie - Fast Food Near Me - Houston, Texas

The customer service at this location was very nice. Their menu board in the drive-through is broken so it was too difficult for me to order that way, so I parked and went in. The person working the counter was nice. I was disappointed because I've only ever gone to Jollibee in California and they had a lot more on their menu. I was hoping for a banana smoothie, but they did have fresh pies and that was good. The chicken sandwich was good as well, I asked for extra sauce and it came out perfect. I don't think I'd seek this out on my own again though. read more

I love jollibee and so glad Houston has 3 locations now. Today I ordered my norm chicken joy with spaghetti and a side of rice. The quality the rice was tasting like the cheap rice that a microwaveable rice tastes better. The workers are also snooty and don't treat customers friendly which unheard for filipino culture. Need to find another jollibee location. read more

Jollibee - Jollibee and 1pc Chickenjoy w/ Jolly Spaghetti - Fast Food Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This was my first time at Jollibee and it was amazing! I had the spicy chicken bucket with mashed potatoes. I also tried the chicken bacon and cheese sandwich. Everything was 10/10 and the quality was great! The service was quick and convenient as well read more

May 2023 We got our orders right away. Yum burger tasted awesome. It's hard to find a parking spot. Right next to Red Ribbon, Valerio's Bakery and Max Restaurant... read more

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So I always come here with that girl (BARBIE) Who wants to turn ME from a HE to a SHE It won't be FREE but she's covering the FEE And she says I can probably keep my D She's pretty insistent so I can't DISAGREE She wants more boys to hit on ME And when I get naked, say "O M G" Before re-enacting my adult DVD I have nothing to bass this on, unlike FLEA But she's my princess, and I need to PEE Probably because of all the BUBBLE TEA And now I'm really hungry, get some lunch with ME The clientele here aren't BOURGEOISIE And consume more fried food than the Houston PD But when it comes to fast food, I've earned my DEGREE And you need to come and try it at JOLLIBEE WHAT A famous fast food place with an extremely Filipino background but blended with some American or European and Pan-Asian elements. The only location in Houston, and well worth a visit. The service here was second to none. It was lovely and awesome. They would get five stars for service, maybe even six if that were possible. However I guess the main problem that we had with it was that some of the food wasn't fresh, and with the lukewarm temps it was hard to really enjoy, especially for fattening rather than healthy fast food. The other problem that we had with it I guess was that it didn't taste as complex or spicy or amazing as we were hoping, which I guess is because fast food has to appeal to everyone, and spice is eschewed by many (stupidly), and it's kind of expected I suppose. If it were piping hot it would have been much more manageable and enjoyable. But having said all that they do a good job, and the service is really excellent and I mean excellent - to the degree that I always almost want to give it five stars just for the service. But I have to downgrade one-star because several of the items were not fresh and hot the way we would want them. The food was about a 2. I add one for the novelty of having this in Houston and an extra shining star for the service. read more

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came in no drinks so we told to person at the counter and she gave us mystery drinks we think it's root beer ngl. used the restroom no toilet paper and it smells like a*s and there is no soap or sanitizer in there. read more

Jollibee - Our food wasn't bad Chicken whoopwhoop - Fast Food Near Me - Houston, Texas

Everything I had was great the chicken the mac and cheese the biscuits and the gravy were all good but I did not like the spaghetti the service was good and had a great vibe read more

ive been to Jollibees in Cerritos Ca and other locations many times. this has got to be the most weird experience ive ever had. the YUMM burgers patty was so small that the buns were noticeably wider than the patties. i also ordered the 3 steak with rice for a side and sure enough, the patties were so small. i spent $30 for only two entre's and 1 side of rice. environment was alright. After visiting many Jollibee's, this by far was not a great experience. if you look at the yumm burger online vs what you really get, its very misleading. read more

My family and I grew up in the Bay Area where Filipino restaurants were everywhere. Jollibee was one of them. So I have a pretty good idea what the flavors are expected to be like. This place is a pretty decent inside. The parking lot is pretty small because it's a small plaza. Staff were friendly and service was good. The chicken was crispy, juicy and seasoned the Jollibee way. BUT the gravy was not what it used to be and definitely not what I'm used to it tasting like. I don't know exactly what it is-- but it seems watered down and not as flavorful (not seasoned as it should be-- saltiness-wise). It just didn't hit like it usually does. I've also had their spaghetti (usual Filipino sweet spaghetti), burger-steak and rice here and they're pretty good. Other than that-- it's all good. Please bring back the original goodness of that gravy. read more

Jollibee - Chicken only and gravy - Fast Food Near Me - Houston, Texas

I went into this establishment understanding that it's a Philippines based chain. I ordered a chicken sandwich with fries. The chicken was cooked well, but had a flavor I was not used to. It wasn't bad, but it was not great either. The fries, however, were served very hot, but they lacked any kind of flavor. It didn't even have salt. The food was a bit expensive, but I think that's due to inflation in all parts of the economy. I noticed that most customers had buckets of chicken with them at their tables, so I will probably order that next time. It seems to be better value for your money. read more

We had this overseas where I used to live. And it was very popular among the Filipino crowd. My kid wanted some because Bella Poarch keeps going there in her TikTok videos. Spaghettis is slightly sweet and has slices of what look like hot dogs in it. If you order original chicken you'll probably have to wait a good 15 minutes like I had to, because all they got is spicy ready. I think it sells better. Actually the spaghetti came out cold because of the wait I think. There's a drive thru. Location a bit difficult to navigate. There is another Filipino fast food place in the same plaza and also what looks like an Asian grocery store. On a Saturday night it wasn't too crowded. Most folks taking to go. Gravy comes with the bucket and has a slight kick. I liked it. Mango pie was ok. Crunchy shell which was nice. I gave it an extra star for the sake of nostalgia. read more

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Jollibee is fun. As a white guy who has lived in the USA all his life I have no nostalgia for Jollibee. I didn't even know it existed before my brother got married to a Filipino. But I have been here 3 times and there's just something about it. It's good fast food. I like the menu choices, burgers, chicken, spaghetti etc. I can see why this is beloved franchise. read more

Told to wait for a table of 3 and 4 different parties who arrived after us sat immediately. They were not told to wait or get up for the people who had been waiting 10+ minutes. This place has been around a long time and I am very confused how they've managed to stay in business so long. Family owned and run. The family needs training. We were there for 1.5 hours and did not get one refill on any drinks. I had to steal my child's water as no servers make eye contact or check on their tables. Were not checked on at all. Something one notices especially being in the industry for 20 years. Had to have one plate nuked as it arrived very cold. The potatoes taste very frozen (frostbite). If the food were sensational, I would understand the business surviving so long. But the service is dog poo and so is the food. This place really really sucks in every single way. read more

Was waiting almost 20 minutes for my order and tons of people came after me got their food. When I asked the cashier he pointed to a box of chicken that I saw the girl put there15 minutes ago with no sides. I told him that can't be mine cause that was just sitting there so I got fresh. And furthermore the older lady with the glasses packing up the drive thru orders kept wiping her nose and not washing hands. Absolutely disgusting. read more

#nationalfriedchickenday is July 6th, so we opted to order Chickenjoy from Jollibee delivered by Doordash. The chicken arrived fresh, hot and 10 minutes early (not a problem). The chicken is tender and crispy. We got half original and half spicy, and I prefer spicy, which has a nice kick without being overwhelming. Both are perfectly savory! The spaghetti is too sweet for my taste, but I know that many enjoy the sweetness of the sauce. And any meal is satisfyingly finished with the Peach Mango pie. Decadently sweet and rich. The atmosphere in the restaurant definitely leans toward fast food, but is very clean and well staffed. read more

Jollibee - 10 piece spicy chickenjoy - Fast Food Near Me - Houston, Texas

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CHICKEN KILL JOY! I have to return/refund the Chicken Joy bucket I bought yesterday. It does not taste near the Chicken Joy I know and was proud of. I replaced it with 2 yumburgers (since I was hungry) and to my surprise, it does not taste like Jollibee either. I brought home an Aloha, Spag and Palabok, for my wife. The Aloha was dry and like the yumbuger, does not taste like it used to. The Spag was anemic! Pinoys will know what I mean. Palabok was ok. I WANT MY OLD JOLLIBEE BACK!!! The taste we grew up with and was proud of. We take pride of bringing them to work for coworkers to experience. Pinoys, dont pay extra for regular fried chicken and burgers. We all agree to pay premium for a piece of home. If it does not taste like Jollibee, send it back. I hope Jollibee is listening. read more

I love it when international fast food chains open up in the Houston area. After hearing so much about Jollibee I was able to finally try it. After about a 45 minute wait in the drive thru, I was finally able to place my order. The spaghetti is indeed super unique with a nice sweetness to it. The fried chicken in my opinion probably triumphs KFC and Popeyes. Good kick to it, and well fried. Highly recommend the peach and mango pie! Halo Halo was interesting...it's literally a mix of all sorts of fruits and sweets. I realized though I was not the biggest fan of Jackfruit (they put a lot of that in mine) but became a huge fan of Ube ice cream (which I wish they put more of read more

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Worst service I've ever had ordered online was completely ignored for 20 min food didn't come out for another 20min what's the point of ordering online??? Rude older women told me to be patient after telling her I've been waiting for 30 min. 150 % never coming or recommending this location to anyone. read more

Jollibee has always been my all time favorite, but we can't deny the fact that the menu has changed in the last years. Pleaase please bring back the jolly hotdog and the sundae. Nonetheless, its still my all time favorite. This location is our go to whenever we're in Houston. The staff are very friendly, place is clean. They are famous for their crispy chicken joy, but definitely try their sweet and savory spaghetti and the palabok. My tastebuds is used to the peach mango pie, still really good, but oh myy ... their coconut pineapple pie is to die for... super crispy on the outside and warm and flavorful on the inside that's not too sweet. Also on a side note, I love going to this location because they have an amazing bakery next door -- the baker's son Valerios read more

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