I've been meaning to leave this feedback for a long time, and unfortunately, this has been a consistent issue for almost two years now. The soda from the vending machine at this location has a very unpleasant taste, almost like a bathroom cleaning solution. It's not just a one-time occurrence either; we've experienced this repeatedly over multiple visits. What makes it more concerning is that we've tried soda from other locations in the city, and none of them have this issue. This seems to be isolated to this particular branch, which suggests there may be a problem with the machine, water supply, or maintenance. We genuinely enjoy the food and keep coming back, but the drink quality has been consistently off-putting. I hope management can look into this and address it, as it really affects the overall dining experience. Thank you read more

I hate to do this to my Filipinos but please don't mark my order time to be ready for pick up and then tell me at the drive thru that I will have to wait 20 min. Stayed at the pickup area and ended up waiting 30 min when we had ordered ahead of time. There really needs to be a change in how things are handled at this location. read more

Had their catering today. Everything was pretty good. Chicken, mashed potatoes, and peach mango pie were delicious. Spaghetti and palabok were alright but not my favorite. read more

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Really horribly run. I think they fake the order times. This is my order that was estimated 7:14 and marked as ready for up. It's 7:23pm and I still don't have my food. This is the norm. Skip this location. read more

Jollibee - Order time and failure to have ready on time - Fast Food Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

As a Filipino, I take pride in telling my friends how amazing Jollibee is. The crispy Chickenjoy, Palabok, and Peach Mango Pie are standout items. While the flavor profile isn't exactly the same as back home, Jollibee in the US is definitely a place that evokes nostalgia and feels homey. The only issue I have with this specific location is the slow service. It's supposed to be fast food, after all. They've been like this for a while, and I'm not sure what the reason is. Waiting 30 minutes for your food order isn't acceptable. I hope corporate sees a way to resolve this problem, as it's one of the reasons why some people hesitate to try Jollibee in the Chicago area. read more

First impression of walking-in everything is very clean, lots of open space with a good amount of seating. Staff were very nice and helpful as this was my first time here. I ordered the two piece spicy chicken combo with two sides. The two sides I ordered was the spaghetti and French fries . The chicken skin was very crispy, meat inside wasn't dry cooked just right . It had a nice little kick to it . It looks like they add some kind of hot sauce inside the chicken before they fry it . The spaghetti had little thin slice of hotdogs in it . I think they use BBQ sauce inside the spaghetti sauce, I wasn't a big fan of it. Fries were good and crispy. Over all the chicken was good. I will definitely come back and try other items . They offer plenty of parking. read more

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First time here at this location and our first time trying Jollibee. We went on a Saturday afternoon, and it was pretty busy. The service was friendly and helpful, and the food came out pretty quickly. We tried a little of everything, and the spicy chicken and gravy were very good, and we really liked the chicken sandwiches. The Adobo rice and the drinks, especially the cold brew coffee freeze, were great. The spaghetti was okay but not a big fan of it. Really liked the mango and peach pies and the Ube pie. Would recommend it and we will be back if ever in the area. Wish they would open more locations. read more

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I was there for early lunch today, I tried the perfect pairing 1 fried chicken thigh and Palabok, Chicken is crunchy for me it's a little salty and the gravy is not the same as I remember but it's okay, the palabok is lacking in sauce, if that has the right amount of sauce, this will be good. Please look into that Jollibee! Thanks read more

Jollibee - 1 1pc Chickenjoy w/ Palabok Fiesta and Drink - Fast Food Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

It's not my first time having Jollibee but I was reminded why I don't get food from here more often. I always forget that they only have dark meat. My kids and I prefer white meat. I ordered a group meal to split with my family. The sides here are small compared to other fried chicken spots. The original flavor chicken actually tastes better than spicy. The coconut freeze drink is awesome and that is definitely worth ordering. read more

Jollibee - Fast Food Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

They are very accommodating and I always love Jollibee and the ube pie is to die for. It's a different kind of chicken not your average fried chicken if you have not tasted them try you won't regret. I am.having chicken sandwich . Place is always packed with people but quiet. read more

Jollibee - Chicken sandwich and Ube pie - Fast Food Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

"Nostalgia: a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations." I don't have a nostalgia for Jollibee, from past celebrations, or family events, etc. so for me, my lunch was just ok. The restaurant is big, bright and clean with plenty of seating. I especially liked the area off to the side, where a person dining alone could sit, partially hidden/secluded. I had a two piece Chickenjoy and the skin was very crispy. The inside was a little pink for me. The spaghetti noodles were fine although I prefer a traditional sauce, not sweetened. I should have gone with the recommendations for the mango pie -- the ube was ok although there wasn't much filling. The crust reminded me of how McDonald's apple pie crust used to be - crackly crust. My meal felt a little like I was dining at the kids' table. This is probably on me though, as I could have ordered other items but I thought I would try the popular items. I would come back for the chicken. I really enjoyed the skin the best. That's not healthy is it? read more

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Modern and inside the Filipino grocery Seafood City. Nice and clean and I really enjoyed the pies (ube and peach mango) bc they were crispy and very sweet. And they came out piping hot. Free bathrooms and parking. Nice experience and a total of 1400 stores worldwide and opened in 1975. read more

Jollibee - Fast Food Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

Well in regards to the Jollibee by seafood City it was really getting me very angry. I went there yesterday for lunch just to find out the line was so long and it's going to take an hour or two hours just to get your order ridiculous in regards to the service over there. I went back today because I was craving for spicy chicken Joy at seafood City just to find out again it's busy it'll take an hour why is that?. It looks like I have to travel all the way to Skokie to have Jollibee over here because I know it takes some long to make the food but at least the service is quicker and there's less people that's the four stars ambience is a lot more contemporary than the one by seafood City in the Chicago area on Elston I recommend you come here if you don't want to deal with super slowness over there by Elston because just to eat dinner shouldn't take that long for chicken Joy. It sucks that I have to drive further despite living near the jolliebee on Elston next to Seafood City grocery store because the staff there move too slow.Only one cashier? Same at this place but at least the line is not super long although the wait is long. Again come here and DON'T go to the jolliebee in the city. Four out of five stars because you still have to wait but at least you don't have to deal with the line and slowness just to take your order which took almost 20 minutes. Unfortunately with the staff a lot of miscommunication so I was dining in and they gave it to me as if I was carrying out they forgot to give me napkins a fork in a spoon despite dining in I had to ask and then I'm a little disappointed because the chicken joy that spicy is not spicy hey mellowed it out. I would come back here because of how long but then I don't know if I come back for spicy chicken Joy? Because it wasn't so spicy like back in the city Chicago by Seafood City read more

Jollibee - Ambiance - Fast Food Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

Not sure why I waited so long! Traveled from Milwaukee to taste the hype and it did not disappoint. I was a bit worried that it would be like a kfc or Popeyes but it surpassed them both. This is my new favorite fried chicken spot. A MUST stop when I going to Hmart. As our first stop and first meal of the day, We ordered the 3 piece original chicken with adobo rice, jolli spagetti, peach and ube pie, pineapple quencher. Chicken: Crunchy flaky and super moist and juicy. Every bite was heaven! The spice is unique, it taste somewhat like a white pepper and mushroom seasoning but was delicious! Better than kfc and I was a bit worried how it would compete with Popeyes but it definitely surpassed. Adobo rice: Warm, well seasoned, soft and flavorful. Pairs well with the chicken. Spaghetti: This side took me by surprise, it was different. The aroma or fresh tomatoes and a hint of pepper although it's not spicy I can smell the aroma. Probably the best spaghetti I've had lols. Give it a try! Peach and Ube Pies: Nice light flaky crust! Both were yummy but the peach is to die for!! Super tasty and not overly sweet. A nice desert to end the meal. I will definitely come back for more next time I'm in the area shopping. 5/5 in my books. read more

Jollibee - 2pc Chickenjoy Meal Deal Jolly Spaghetti Adobo Rice - Fast Food Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

Just WOW I thought it was super strange for a place to serve spaghetti AND fried chicken together on their menu. I was pleasantly surprised by the sweet taste of the spaghetti sauce; there were pieces of hot dog and cheese. The wings were crunchy and juicy, served with a gravy sauce. The crunch and taste of the wings paired wonderfully with the sweet spaghetti. I got a combo that paired both items so I was very happy to try them together. I went through the drive-thru but the person that took my payment was soooooo nice!! She was quick to answer my questions and greeted me with a smile. I will DEF be back to check out the inside. read more

Jollibee - 2 Pc Chickenjoy w/ Jolly Spaghetti - Fast Food Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

It was very clean and the wait was not super long, don't mind waiting. However, the staff did not say to indicate they were able to take my order, they just stood there. I think some training on engaging customers would be helpful. As far as food, I just got a deluxe burger, and it was pretty fantastic. The service was just not very good at all. Perhaps they should invest more in their employees. read more

I ordered ahead online so that is why our food was ready when we were there and probably why I am giving 3 stars. The service here is not the friendliest which is quite strange but nonetheless. I approached the counter for my online order and the female at the counter said nothing as she started to arrange fries. She then looked at me and walked to the register to help other people so I was left standing there confused. A few mins later, another person came with my bag and just handed it to me without saying anything. It was about 7:30pm on a Saturday so I want to think that they were tired. They also have the ube pie here which was so good! I also got the coconut boba which was really good! Overall, my meal was tasty but customer service was lacking a bit. read more

If you've never tried Jollibee, you need to. They specialize in fried chicken and do a great job delivering crispy chicken skin and tasty chicken meat. They also offer Filipino spaghetti. If you're not familiar, back in WWII, General Douglas Macarthur was craving Napoli Spaghetti. Because food supplies were tight in the Philippines, they were short on items like tomatoes and spices. They substituted tomatoes with ketchup and used hotdogs for meat. General MacArthur loved it and the rest is history. One other thing to try is their deep fried peach mango pie. If you are old enough to remember McDonalds deep fried apple pies, these resemble them except WAY better! This atmosphere of the place resembles your typical fast food joint. Similar seating and order style. The people taking your order also resembles most fast food joints. Definitely a worthwhile try if you've never had it before. read more

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Absolutely a waste of time going to the Jollibee on Touhy. I've been there on four separate occasions and only had one decent experience. I only keep going back because I keep giving the place the benefit of the doubt. Now I won't ever go back. My first and last time there were within a span of 3 years and nothing's changed. VERY long wait times, and it didn't matter if you ordered inside or drive through- you WILL have to wait. By definition, this is NOT a "fast" food restaurant. My last time there (today), I waited 10-15 minutes (first in line) to place my order. No one came or even acknowledged that I and the woman behind me were there waiting to place our orders. Everyone was too focused on getting the online deliveries out the door. The woman behind me lost her patience and asked a woman walking by if we could place our orders. She hesitated, but then continued toward the register. All I wanted was a 10-piece so I placed my order, but she said that it would be a minimum of 45 minutes (on top of the 15 I've already waited). I was so frustrated that I just kindly told her "no thanks" and left the store. Why is it that all other chicken places can pump out chicken except for this Jollibee on Touhy? Is there a need for more fryers? Then get more fryers? Find out what's holding up the orders and FIX it. How has this problem been going on for 3 years (at least), now? Very poor customer service (why not train your staff to say "we'll be right with you"?). Knowing that your staff is failing at hospitality and doing nothing about it is a failure of management. Not being able to figure out a solution for poor service times is also a failure of management. If a larger budget is required to purchase the equipment and provide the manpower necessary to deliver results, then take these reviews higher up and let the statistics speak for themselves. There's so much potential at this location, but the failures here are on too many levels. Too many layers of incompetence preventing customer satisfaction from becoming a reality, or perhaps all of leadership just doesn't care about any of it. Maybe it's all of the above. Take notes from Chick-fil-A please.. read more

I've had my fair share of food at Jollibee at this location and tried just about everything in the menu One of my favorite items from the menu: (Their Aloha burger) is a hit, juicy, meaty, with a nice sweetness from the pineapple. Fries are always freshly cooked and pineapple juice is consistently sweet and refreshing! Their spaghetti is bomb (I like ordering an extra cup of the sauce just because I like the sauce), the palabok is super tasty, their burger steak is unappealing but full of flavor, their yum burgers are always a winner (especially yum burger with cheese), and their chicken sandwich are also pretty good. Their famous chicken joy is average at best, nothing too crazy. Sometimes they're cooked fresh and crispy, MF juicy but most of the time I feel like it's been left out for too long (or at least by the time I get it) it's never consistent which is a deal breaker for me. They used to have some cool stuff on their menu like their breakfast menu, boba slush, etc. which they don't offer anymore which is a big bummer. Wait time is always super long: average time I had to wait for food is about 15-25 mins (which is not the employee's fault but I wish the higher ups would put more effort into reaching this standard.) read more

Jollibee - Aloha Burger Meal w/ Pineapple Juice - Fast Food Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

Went to order at the drive thru at 1:25 pm, told to wait in the parking lot, along with 5 other cars behind me. Got my order filled at about 2:00 pm, with no explanation or apology as to why it took so long. The lady at the drive thru didn't even remember what car I was in, instead passed my car by. I spoke to the "supervisor" inside and he told me "he just got there." Bad customer service Food is excellent though, but again I want to emphasize BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE! This Jolly bee is located at Skokie Illinois. read more

Needed lunch closeby from dealership and saw Jollibee as an option. Previously tried adobe rice, chicken tenders and peach mango pie at different location. On this day I got the comb 2 piece spicy with fries. Additionally included soda, pie and gravy. I enjoyed my meal but wished the chicken was fried slightly longer. The pie was amazing as usual. This location has a drive through and it was really convenient. All-in-all, I was satisfed with my meal for the price. I will try Jollibee again because those pies are banging. Next time, I am back to chicken tenders. Gravy wasn't doing it for me. read more

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Service is slow, and terrible. I made an online order. They charged me for what I ordered (4pc tender, fries, a drink, and ube pie) but I just ended up with a 3pc I didn't ask for. Do not order from them at night!!! read more

I'm writing this review having not actually had their food. Hear me out before you call me a jerk. I had heard so many good things about their chicken and wanted to try it out. My Tuesday was open, so I decided to make the hour haul to the north side. I got there at around 11:30 in the afternoon, hoping to avoid the lunch rush. I ordered chicken with 2 sides (I think). The woman taking my order said it would be a 45-minute wait. I asked why, and she said they were out of fried chicken because they had a large order. Soooo, I asked her what else I could order, and she said everything would take 45 minutes. I left angry and will never go back. The woman taking my order was perfectly nice and I'm not trying to dis her! The problem is, if I go to a fast food chain on a Tuesday before noon, I expect them to have food. Am I crazy? read more

I was pleasantly surprised to see that Jollibee was open on Christmas Day. I was randomly thinking of the Japanese tradition of doing "KFC" rice on Christmas Day and I thought how cool it would be to make the rice with Jollibee instead. I mostly just wanted some chicken but I ended up opting for the Chicken Joy Meal deal with 10 pcs + 3 sides. It was more than enough for dinner and I can make my "KFC" rice with the left over chicken. The service here was great and they were very apologetic for the delay in our order but I saw it as having freshly made chicken instead of getting ones that had been sitting out. I commend the staff for their patience and professionalism considering what they probably have to go through with some not so nice customers. read more

Jollibee - Fast Food Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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Placed an online order from home for 2 of the same exact meals. Go there 30 minutes later and somehow only one of the orders is ready. Ok....We waited 15 more minutes until I went back up to the counter to find out what's going on. Finally managed to get someone's attention (they will ignore you until you take the initiative to forcefully capture their attention) - Bro took 4 steps into the kitchen and came right back out to casually mention that it's going to be another 30 minutes for the mac n cheese to be ready. No apology or jolly spirit, this dude looked like he was on the verge of grabbing the nearest drumsticks to stab his own eyes out. Would have been great to know this information before waiting an extra 15 minutes.. There were several other people who's orders got messed up. We somehow got our order before this poor older lady who had been waiting there before we even showed up. At any one point, there's probably 4 or 5 employees cluelessly shuffling around behind the counter and grab-assing past each other on their way to screw something up. The chicken is good, but nothing spectacular and sure as hell not worth the pain in the ass of dealing with them. Doesn't help that the sides are mid AF. read more

I ordered via the app and it said it would take 60 minutes for my food to be ready. I waited 60 minutes and went to pick it up, they said it would be 30 more minutes. After 30 minutes they brought my food out, I got home and realized that they didn't include most of my order. I contacted customer service right away, no response. I tried to contact them via social media and again customer service. Nothing, not a single response. Finally I had to dispute the transaction on through my credit card. Awful food service, awful customer service. The food we did get wasn't that good either. read more

Decided to pop in last minute on a weekend dinner time. The place was semi busy. They have 25th anniversary specials going on now. We ordered a $28 special which included 10 pcs of chicken joy and 3 peach mango pies. The chicken was pipping hot and it comes with 2 dipping sauce gravys. The chicken is not overly salty, we got the original- no spice. The peach mango pies were just as good as a remembered them, flaky, filled goodness. Satisfying meal for a last minute fast food decision. read more

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This place is so overrated. Why do people like to talk about Filipino food? it is nothing special. I know this is fast food, but the point still applies. Had the spicy chicken it was ok, but greasy. The gravy was ok. the peach mango pie was the highlight. You can't visit this place with an honest face, read more

First time ever trying out Jollibee and have to say its pretty darn good. Service was a bit slow, but its understandable since it looks as if this location was understaffed, but even so I still got my food in a reasonable amount of time. And thank goodness I ordered before there was a sudden rush of customers too. Food here is fantastic. Since it was my first time here, I ordered some spicy fried chicken and some hamburger steaks. When they say spicy chicken, its actually spicy. Went in expecting the spicy chicken to be adjusted to be the level of spicy that more mild mannered folks would enjoy, but I was genuinely surprise as to how nice and spicy it was. The hamburger steak is just okay, its just any other salisbury steak. Though I do love myself a mushroom cream sauce and the cream sauce that came with the hamburger steak here was pretty nice. if it was an option, i would order it by itself. read more

Jollibee - Fast Food Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

I LOVE this spot!!! It's comforting, they give you so much food and the price is right! Oh and it's effin delicious! You better NOT leave without getting that mango peach pie otherwise why even come! Here's what I recommend: Chicken joy (spicy of course). It ain't Popeyes (Popeyes my fav yall) but it's pretty damn good! Crispy! Juicy! Season so well! Make sure to get that gravy with the chicken because they are going to dunk your chicken in that and eat it! Then afterwards go to the gym and sweat it out! The spaghetti! Do not leave without getting this! Yes it has hot dogs, yes it has banana ketchup in the sauce, yes it has some cheese on top. It's sweet, savory from the hot dogs, gooey from the cheese! Delicious! Garlic is rice is cool. Get it if it's your first time here just to try it! And the mango peach pie!!!!!!!!!!! Them thangs right there is good! I traveled cold AF weather just because that pie craving hit! :) read more

Jollibee - These pies yall!!!! Do it do it do it! - Fast Food Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

I like the location and how spacious it is but I did not enjoy myself when we dined in. The place was extremely cold and it felt like I was in a walk in freezer, the female employee had a bit of an attitude problem. I think customer service is extremely important especially in the fast food industry. Employees should be more enthusiastic, friendly and inviting. We waited a pretty long time for our order and the place was practically empty, it was not a busy day at all. read more

Jollibee - 3 Pieces Burger Steak spaghetti and chicken - Fast Food Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

Jollibee Chicken always makes me comeback here.. but NOT THE SERVICE, almost twice a week we came here. Always something wrong about the service, we received a porridge not a rice, our chickens dry like yesterday chicken, they give food to the person who's just came and forgot about our order, the front cashier don't event know the menu that I order come with drink and side order, for all the services never ever right. But we can't avoid to comeback because of the chicken. I hope they improving their service and staff.. read more

With it being like 54 degrees outside why in the world do they still have the AC on? It's like having dinner in the freezer! The tables were surprisingly clean even after I wiped ours. The cashier was almost like she really didn't want to be there. We drove like 40 mins to try this place and it's most likely gonna be our last. Also our bill for FAST food was over $70! The food was nice and hot which helped since it was so cold in the restaurant. read more

I watched several videos about this chicken so I drive about an hour from home to try it. It was decent but nothing I'd crave again. I enjoyed the mashed Potatoes and gravy the most. Great concept, customer service and decor. Everyone's taste buds are different and should be celebrated. Being a Chicagoan all Mt life I've eaten at plenty of restaurants and have had some of the best fried chicken on the planet restaurants like Harold's Chicken, Uncle Remus, Honey Butter Fried chicken, Gus world famous chicken. read more

I've wanted to try jollibee for a long time, but the nearest location is 50 min away and I never go that direction. Today I was in the area and got to try it. Very glad I did. My son and I both got the spicy chicken sandwiches. I can't believe how fresh, big and juicy the chicken was. My son had some weird stringy meat in his so he didn't finish it, but ate most of it.. Mine was just right all the way thru. I really hope they build one near me! read more

I had a mean hankering for palabok & repeatedly heard the praises of Jollibee from friends/family. Of course I took to Yelp to see what was nearby & saw this location was a short drive away. I wasn't really in the mood for fried chicken, but I knew I'd have to try it. One simply does not go to Steakhouse only to order a salad, right? Instead of hitting up the drive thru, I opted to go inside. From what I could tell, there's only one way in & one way out, understandably during this pandemic. I was greeted warmly, ordered my food, & it was a very short wait. Five minutes, if that. The quick drive home was torture as I could smell the goodness filling my car. So onto the food - the chicken was amazing! Both with or without the gravy. (FYI, I ordered mild, but they do give you an option to half & half even on a 2 piece order.) Insanely crisp, not greasy at all, & full of flavor! The palabok was wonderful all things considered... this isn't your family's recipe, so with that in mind, I felt it fair to not hold it to this standard. Pineapple juice was a different but delicious drink of choice. Far better than any soda offered. I can see myself returning for more very soon. Thanks Jollibee! read more

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Waited nearly TWO hours for service for subpar food. Our order hadn't even been made when we complained. They refused to refund us and barely started our order after one hour of waiting, to which they didn't even tell us of a potential wait time. Potential racism was at play too as they were seemingly serving all Filipiino customers first. Meanwhile all the customers with complains and late orders were non-Filipino. read more

Nutritional fact... someone had earlier posted that Jollibee uses MSG (and other preservatives) as part of their seasoning on every food that they serve. No more Jollibee for.me. Food menu a bit pricey. I ordered the night before, then when I got there, they placed regular chicken instead of spicy - they claimed they don't have any in stock - Unacceptable Also, there's always NO ONE AT THE COUNTER - It's like they always hide in the back. read more

Delicious, probably the best fast food fried chicken chain. The chicken is tender and moist, the breading is light and airy, and the gravy is thick, creamy, and not too salty. I feel that the chicken itself is the best part. We also ordered palabok, which was rather bland, and the mango peach pies, which were good and not too sweet, but I wish the filling was less liquidy. Overall, I would go again for the chicken, but not the other items. read more

Jollibee - Fast Food Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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