Matthew L.
Yelp
As a Filipino, I would be terribly ashamed of myself if I never visited the Jollibee that opened up right near my house. It would be an ultimate mark of shame upon my Filipino soul, and I would never recover. I haven't been eating out much in the time of COVID, but I made a special exception for Jollibee, and I was very happy I did.
I am a fried chicken FIEND, and Jollibee definitely scratches the itch. The chicken is juicy and crispy, with the right heat level. The texture is very satisfying - just the way I want it. It's probably tied for my favorite fast food fried chicken right now!
Negatives? I'm not a huge fan of their fries. If I'd have to rate the fries, they'd only be a 2. It's also a bit more expensive than you'd think for a fried chicken place.
Positives? The chicken, for sure! On top of that, I think their gravy is really good - better than popeyes. And if you go, definitely make sure to get their PEACH MANGO PIE. I will say that again. PEACH MANGO PIE. Absolutely amazing. Perfectly crispy with a substantial crust, but oozing with piping hot, delivious, sweet fruity filling. 5 STAR FRUIT PIES! When I was there, they also had a limited time UBE pie, but they were out, unfortunately. With how awesome their pies are though, I'd suspect the ube ones are awesome too!