Amanda L.
Yelp
Jollibee - oh how I love thee! Out here making me wax poetic from the beginning! I am so thankful that this Filipino fast food chain has finally made its way to Michigan and on Hall Road - the road of all the fast food chains - no less!
I have been dying to try this place since they first came to America, probably at the start of this millennia I believe! And let me tell you...it did not disappoint! This Jollibee location doesn't have the full Jollibee menu yet (most notably, no palabok fiesta yet), but there's still a ton on this menu that is just waiting to be tried! Everything is so tasty! I've been here about 6-7 times since they first opened up about a month ago?! I'm obsessed, as you can clearly see!
Firstly, this is fast food, but not like your traditional fast food. It's just BETTER and so much more unique! Secondly, the lines here haven't been crazy at all! They have both drive through windows open, so the line moves fast, and you can go inside to order as well. They are really organized and I've always had a lovely experience going through the drive through! I've come here on weekdays and weekends and the drive through lines are always manageable!
Now on to the food...the star of this show! My top favorite is the Jolly Spaghetti! I know this might be polarizing to some, but to me it just works so well! The red sauce of this Filipino spaghetti is significantly sweeter than your normal Italian red sauce, and they put cut up hot dog pieces into it - it just works for me so well and is definitely worth a try if you've never had it!
Shockingly, my next favorite at Jollibee is their pineapple quencher! It tastes like pure pineapple juice, is so smooth and not too sweet, and just pairs well with literally every food item on the menu! I wish they sold the pineapple quencher in a larger size! I have now resorted to buying two of them each time I come here...it's a problem LOL!
The fried chicken is literally so juicy and flavorful! I highly recommend you try this and make sure you get a whole cup of gravy so you can dip the fried chicken in it! The gravy truly sets Jollibee chicken apart from other places! Also, I love how well the chicken travels. I'm about 20-30 minutes away and I can take the chicken home and bite into it and it'll still be hot and crispy!
I've tried the yumburger - it's like a regular fast food burger, but with an extra special tangy sauce and just a slightly thicker beef patty that just has a lot of grilled flavor to it that also sets it apart!
The fried chicken sandwich and spicy fried chicken sandwiches are great as well! I prefer the spicy because it really isn't all that spicy heat-wise, but rather just more that you can taste the spices added in, which really gives the sandwich another layer. The chicken on the chicken sandwiches doesn't hit the same way the fried chicken on the bone does, not as juicy and moist, but still crispy and tender in its own right!
My other favorite side is the adobo rice! It tastes like super flavorful sticky rice, and I'd recommend pairing it with any and all leftover gravy you have remaining! They go beautifully together!
Last, but DEFINITELY not least is the showstopper that is the peach mango pie! McDonald's hand pies wish they could be this peach mango pie. It is perfectly crispy on the outside - like the pie crust is literally my favorite part of this pie. It's a handheld pie and so it has maximum crust, which is beautiful! The crust honestly tastes like the crispy outside to an egg roll and it just pairs so well with the gooey interior of the peach and mango concoction! This pie also travels so well and in fact, you'll probably want to wait a good amount of time before biting in because the ooey gooey inside will be PIPING hot! It also reheats beautifully in a toaster oven so you can get a couple extra to take home and store in your fridge for treats throughout the week as well!
All in all, Jollibee has exceeded every expectation I've had. I am so glad it's here and will be frequenting this place often! I implore you all to try it as well because I am pretty pretty confident when I say you will not be disappointed!!