Jollibee
Fast food restaurant · Hillsboro ·
Crispy fried chicken, sweet spaghetti, and peach mango pies await
Crispy fried chicken, sweet spaghetti, and peach mango pies await
"One of the world’s most popular Filipino fast-food chains has opened its first Oregon outpost, serving the crunchy, crackly fried chicken and other beloved Filipino fast-food staples that have made the brand a destination for fans of crispy fried chicken." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Even though it’s roughly a half-hour drive from downtown, there is no doubt that Portlanders will make the journey out to Hillsboro to visit Oregon’s first Jollibee. This Filipino fast food sensation is famous for its fried chicken, but there’s also Filipino-style spaghetti with sweet sauce, sausages, and cheese, handheld peach mango and ube pies, and refreshing pineapple drinks. Oregonians have been hyped for the opening since it was first announced in 2022, so there will be long lines and lengthy waits for a while." - Zoe Baillargeon
"Opening Friday, May 30, this Hillsboro restaurant at 10875 N.E. Cornell Road in the Tanasbourne Village marks the chain’s first foray into Oregon; there was a kerfuffle online when fans believed the Portland-area outpost would open in the second week of May, but that was not the case and the opening date was corrected to Friday, May 30. The debut includes three days of giveaways: on day one the first 50 guests in-store and in the drive-thru receive a year of free fried chicken (one six-piece bucket per month for 12 months) plus a T-shirt; on day two the first 100 diners receive a branded tote bag; and on day three guests get branded bucket hats. The outpost will be open 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week, with dine-in and to-go available but no online ordering at launch." - Paolo Bicchieri
"A representative for the company tells Eater Portland that, counter to recent Instagram chatter, Oregon’s first location is not opening on Sunday, May 18; an issue on Google search results caused the upcoming Hillsboro Tanasbourne Village shopping-center site to appear as though it’s about to open, and there is no official opening date at this time. The rep notes the former Chevy’s location will "live again as Anthony Bourdain’s favorite fast food spot any day now," and that the official opening date for the 1951 NW 185th Avenue outpost will be released "oh-so-very-soon" to the public; this follows an initial announcement that "crash landed in 2022." Diners are eagerly awaiting the debut — many consider the Philippines-founded behemoth to serve the best fast-food fried chicken — and beyond fried chicken the chain is known for spaghetti with hot dogs, halo-halo, and generous helpings of brown sauce; there are more than 900 locations in the Philippines, almost 100 in North America, and a Seattle outpost opened in June 2024. The opening fanfare can be intense, so buckle up." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Portlanders interested in trying Eater’s pick for best fast-food fried chicken won't have to wait much longer: construction on a new Tanasbourne Village location in Hillsboro is underway, with representatives saying the anticipated opening is slated for early 2025; reports that the chain would open its first location in Oregon first surfaced in 2022. The chain was founded in the Philippines in 1978; twenty years later it opened its first restaurant in the United States and currently operates 95 locations in North America. A brand representative told the Hillsboro NewsTimes: “[The chain] is thrilled to be expanding in the Pacific Northwest, having recently opened a store in Seattle proper this past June. They are excited to bring the joy of eating to new markets like Portland (and) Tanasbourne and can’t wait to see longtime and new fans experience the quality and value of dining with [the chain].” The new location will open at 1951 NW 185th Avenue. Eater Portland has reached out to the chain for more information." - Janey Wong