Jollibee

Chicken restaurant · North Mayfair

Jollibee

Chicken restaurant · North Mayfair

5033 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

Highlights

Popular Philippines-based chain globally known for its famed fried chicken, spaghetti & burgers.

5033 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 Get directions

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@infatuation

"No Filipino food list is complete without Jollibee, the Philippines’ most iconic fast-food chain. And Chicago has two locations, one in the Loop, and one in Albany Park that's attached to the aforementioned Seafood City. The signature dishes here are Yumburgers (a cheeseburger with special dressing), buckets of Chickenjoy fried chicken, savory pancit palabok, and their Jolly Spaghetti: pasta covered in a surprisingly sweet tomato sauce with ground beef and hot dogs. Pasta snobs might spontaneously combust just by looking at it, but it’s a classic. Though Jollibee is definitely not the best restaurant on this list, the food and its perpetually happy bee mascot are quintessential parts of the Filipino experience. Plus, their peach-mango hand pie will make McDonald’s apple pie devotees immediately question their allegiance." - john ringor

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@infatuation

"Chicago has two locations (one in Albany Park and one in the Loop) of the Philippines’ most popular fast-food chain, Jollibee. The signature dishes here are Yumburgers (a cheeseburger with special dressing), Chickenjoy fried chicken, pancit palabok, and their Jolly Spaghetti: pasta covered in a sweet tomato sauce with ground beef and hot dogs. Pasta snobs might pass out immediately at the sight of it, but it’s a classic. The food here is just ok, but if you’re curious about one of the best fast-food chicken sandwiches and their iconic bee mascot, then it’s worth a trip through the drive-thru. Definitely also pickup a mango hand pie—you’ll never order a McDonald’s apple pie ever again." - John Ringor

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@eater

"Jollibee, a global fast-food giant known for Filipino-style dishes, has two Chicago-area locations and plans to expand. The chain recently acquired a 47 percent stake in Tortas Frontera and has previously invested in other chains like Smashburger." - Ashok Selvam

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Jennelyn Pañoso

Google

We recently visited Jollibee, and I have to say, the experience was fantastic. The service was top-notch; the staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, making sure I had everything I needed. There was no waiting time, which was a huge plus—I was able to get my food almost immediately. As for the food itself, it was absolutely scrumptious! The flavors were rich and comforting, exactly what I expected from Jollibee. Overall, a great dining experience that I’d highly recommend to anyone craving delicious food with excellent service.

Gammal Diaz

Google

Jollibee lived up to the hype. We ordered the 3 piece chicken meal with fries and mash potatoes, side of spaghetti, and an original chicken sandwich. Chicken was crispy and had good flavor on in the coating, mash potatoes were definitely instant mash but that being said it was good lol gravy tasted pretty close to kfc. The fries had very good seasoning so they got the gravy dunk treatment. The original chicken sandwich came with a bit too much mayo but took some off and it was perfect. Dunked that into the gravy also. The spaghetti was the game changer here. It was sweet, but savory at the same time and plus it had a hotdog bits. I would say 7.0/10 I’ll definitely pull up again and trying the tenders next.

Gabriel Tamayo

Google

I visited Jollibee with high expectations, eager to try the much-hyped Filipino fast-food chain. While the food was good, I left feeling slightly underwhelmed. The famous Chickenjoy, though crispy and flavorful, didn’t live up to the level of excitement I had heard so much about. The meat was tender, but it lacked the rich, juiciness I anticipated. The gravy was a nice touch, adding flavor, but overall it was decent rather than extraordinary. The Jolly Spaghetti was another item I had heard rave reviews about, but it didn’t quite hit the mark for me. While the sweet, tangy sauce was distinctive, the overall flavor felt a little too sweet and heavy, rather than well-balanced. Service was okay but not exceptional. The staff was friendly enough, though I didn’t feel the level of warmth or attentiveness that I’d expected, especially considering how popular the brand is. The atmosphere was busy, but not overly chaotic, making for an average dining experience. While Jollibee is certainly a fun place to visit with its unique offerings, my experience didn’t live up to the hype. The food was good, but not groundbreaking, and the service left something to be desired. I might return, but it wasn’t quite the culinary adventure I had imagined.

Michael Garcia

Google

The service and atmosphere is great I loved Jollibee for years i usually go by touhy but this location in Elston has to be careful i had order had a 10 piece meal and all the hips where not fully cooked i had my kids with me soon as I bite it not only that it smell raw but it is still soft and chewy. Please be careful on you meals as a nurse. Salmonella is a serious food poisoning can get into to many trouble. Bad they for food take out.

Dude Knows

Google

Ordered Jollibee for lunch. It was very tasty! I ordered the Chicken Sandwich and Pie Meal Deal. You can choose different sides, pie, and chicken sandwiches for the deal. I got the deluxe chicken sandwich, jolly spaghetti, and peach mango pie. It was delicious! The jolly spaghetti tastes like spaghetti-o’s with hotdogs. The peach mango pie tastes like a peach cobbler. It is way better than McDonald’s apple pie. The chicken sandwich was super juicy and tasted great! I saw Food Influencer and YouTuber Joshua Weissman tried almost all the fast food fried chicken sandwiches and ranked Jollibee #1! I had to try it! Happy I did; definitely is worth a try!

Angelo hill

Google

I can’t say anything negative about this place. The food was OUTSTANDING. My daughter and I visited here for her birthday. Crispy chicken. Freshly prepared. I wish we purchased the spicy chicken but the regular was great with gravy. MAKE SURE YOU GET GRAVY!! Tried the famous peach mango pie and ube pie. Both were great. Don’t hesitate to visit this location. You won’t be disappointed.

Paulina Sobieralski

Google

This location is in an awesome spot. Not only can you get Filipino fast food but you could also go shopping at the Seafood City Supermarket or any of the other Filipino shops. When you enter the staff is very welcoming and every time I have gone there is a decent amount of people but the service is very fast! The deluxe chicken sandwich is the best fast food chicken sandwich I have had. It is crispy, juicy, and flavorful. The sandwich is just delicious. It also fills you up but doesn’t make you feel nasty like some other fast food places. Their spicy deluxe chicken sandwich is pretty good too but I enjoy the regular more. I also had their tenders which were okay. Overall, this location is consistent every time with their food. The facility is clean and the staff are welcoming. They also carry Pepsi as their drink which is a plus.

Tosha Haywood

Google

Service was good. Food IMO not so good. Very greasy. At times the chicken had a nice crunch but for the most part it was soft possibly because it was so oily. No real flavor not even on the spicy chicken sandwich which had fresh jalapeños, I didn’t even get flavor from that. The spaghetti has a bit of sweetness. The mashed potatoes lacked flavor with bland gravy. Fries are thin like McDonald’s but soft due to saturation of oil. The pineapple drink was good. Peach mango pie -flaky but OILY and runny! I didn’t see chunks of fruit in the pie, it was more like a thin fruit jelly. Went on a Sunday before 2:3pm and it was super packed. Lots a families, clean inside, very cold. About a 20 minute wait for food.