Jollibee

"A famed Filipino fast food chain known for its fried chicken and sweet spaghetti, which opened its first New York City location in Little Manila." - Emma Orlow

"In 2009, popular Philippines-based franchises, Jollibee opened and later, Red Ribbon, entered the scene, cementing Woodside’s status as a Filipino dining destination." - Caroline Shin

"Jollibee, the Filipino fast-food chain with a cult following in the United States, will open its next location in Elmhurst, Queens. It’s Jollibee’s fifth location in the city, following the opening of its flagship outpost in Times Square last year." - Luke Fortney

"“Hello, welcome to Jollibee,” is what the cashier will probably say when you walk into Jollibee. And you’ll find those words comforting, at least after you eat some fried chicken here several times. This is a fast-food chain with a bee mascot in a blazer and a chef’s hat, and it has over 1,000 locations in the Philippines. They specialize in spaghetti with thick, sweet tomato sauce and fried chicken with big sides of gravy, and if you want to eat these things in NYC, there are only two locations to pick from: this one in Woodside and another Midtown. Stop by for a quick takeout meal, get your fried chicken spicy, and order a crispy, golden mango pie for dessert." - Bryan Kim

"Times critic Ligaya Mishan visits Jollibee’s new Manhattan location, and although she notes that certain dishes are only found in the Filipino chain’s Queens outpost, she does enjoy the staples on offer here. Of the fried chicken, called Chickenjoy, she writes: 'The sheath of skin is as craggy as a thunderhead, crannies and crunch multiplying.' The chicken itself is 'juicy,' and the spicy version is even better than the regular one, with a marinade and breading that contains notes of 'fragrant but not searing' chili." - Carla Vianna