The Original American Chicken

The charcoal grilled chicken here is one of the best chicken in the area, imo. The chicken is not overly seasoned, and it is grilled very well. The green sauce is delicious. As far as the sides, there are definitely a lot of healthy options which I recommend. I only tried the lentil soup and I like it.

Surprising hidden gem that has healthy options and a very friendly staff. Very well run place. Grilled Salmon is delicious! I don’t eat chicken anymore but theirs looks so good cooked on that grill. Something for everyone here.

Today was my first time there - food was so delicious I got half chicken and ribs to share comes with two sides and pita breads it was on point -

Got charged extra is it because I don't speak Spanish? Clearly says 1/2 chicken was $11.99. and I got a half-pint of their Mac and Cheese. The lady said it was $9, which is ridiculous. But I still bought it cos it looked good. She charged me $29. The receipt doesn't show any itemized items. Food was pretty good though. But I will not be ordering here again.

If I could give a minus 5 stars for customer service I would. Today I placed an order for delivery and the some of the items were missing when I opened my order. I ordered chicken and also ribs and I only got the chicken and not even the right size. I never ordered rice and they sent me rice. I called them and from the minute I mentioned that my order was wrong they got so defensive and rude. The lady who takes the orders basically told me that she was too busy to be wasting her time talking to me. I requested to be transfer to a manager she responded that he was also busy and did not have time either. She was extremely rude. I offered to send pictures because at at point I felt that the least they could do as a business was to offer me an apology and she was screaming that they did not have emails, nothing where I could make a complaint. Never ordering from this place again. Very rude and unprofessional.

If you want to eat fresh, delicious food you have to visit The Original American Chicken restaurant in Jackson Heights. The stuff is nice friendly (everybody speaks English) So is an amazing experience.Recommend to everyone!!!

I ordered half a chicken, half ribs, Mac and cheese and Greek salad. I was so excited to have mac and cheese only to realize once I opened and tasted it, it was Kraft mac and cheese. I don’t think a restaurant should be serving Kraft mac and cheese, I was shocked. Chicken and ribs were good, has a charcoal taste but now I can’t help but wonder if they used regular supermarket bbq for the ribs. Greek salad was meh.

Ordered delivery from The Original American Chicken and it was quickly put together and in my hands within half an hour. I opted for a family meal: 1 Whole Chicken, pita bread, and 2 sides. $18.50 if ordering in-store, but with delivery it came out to be about $25 including taxes and service fee. There's a decent selection of 20 sides, but not a lot of them enticed me. I ended up with a potato salad and yuca/cassava. The potato salad is not bad, but the yuca was a bit dry and flavorless. The chicken was good and moist though! It's lightly seasoned, so I added some of my own spices on top because I like extra flavors

Walked in with 2 people and ordered a meal, noticed the price and asked to down size less than 5 minutes later, was told they could not change the order. Portion and quality was not enough for the price. 7 ribs, each was more than half were just bone. Chicken was dry. Food came out so fast it must have been reheated or something. Definitely not worth the price for the service or quality. Will not be going again

The two things that plague this place from being all it can be really boils down to two things: service and food. Most places can get by with at least one of the two but when both are faltering, then it's a tough sell overall. The remaining two stars are for the speedy delivery and relatively solid prices. Unfortunately that's about as good as it gets. This location has been around for a good minute and yet they've somehow fallen behind their sister location in Sunnyside (#1), which isn't all that great to begin with either. There are places to sit here, but it's primarily a takeout / delivery spot. I'm not sure where to start with the food. The chicken is supposed to be the star of the show, with a bunch of birds all lined up at the window slowly being cooked to woo the crowd. While the chicken has a nice char to the skin, the rest of it is incredibly bland. I've been dousing it in the house salsa every time and somehow that's still not enough. The sides are extremely mediocre. Mac and cheese is watery, almost like a bad version of boxed mac. The mashed potatoes are similar, as is the orzo salad, potato salad, and veggies. On a happier note, the rice is the best option of the bunch, but my apprehension to try other items is unlikely to change. Lastly, the service has been tough. Some days it's rude phone manners, others it's 'tude from the counter. Most of the staff is bilingual, as Spanish is super useful in this hood. They are quick to get orders out though, so that's one minor saving grace but the rest of their offerings may be worth holding off for awhile. _____________ (#1) https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-original-american-chicken-ii-sunnyside

Ordered delivery from The Original American Chicken and it was quickly put together and in my hands within half an hour. I opted for a family meal: 1 Whole Chicken, pita bread, and 2 sides. $18.50 if ordering in-store, but with delivery it came out to be about $25 including taxes and service fee. There's a decent selection of 20 sides, but not a lot of them enticed me. I ended up with a potato salad and yuca/cassava. The potato salad is not bad, but the yuca was a bit dry and flavorless. The chicken was good and moist though! It's lightly seasoned, so I added some of my own spices on top because I like extra flavors

Doesn't look like a great big establishment. But it fits quite a enough people inside. They have plenty of people coming in and out. I have ordered the white meat chicken with the 2 sides plantains rice and beans. So delicious!! You get your monies worth here. They are always pleasant and friendly. They have a small eating area with 2 tables. But for the most part everyone gets there food to go. They have a wonderful desert selection to choose from.

The best food, chicken, seafood, words can't explain it,until you try it,simple,!! Enjoy

Need to war gloves when making burgers or other salad or sandwiches the food options are okay the service to a regular guy could be better

I guess I can understand the mixed bag of reviews on here, it's a place with ups and downs. Personally I really enjoy the chicken, which is not surprisingly the star of the show. It's charred nice and is decently seasoned, but yeah you definitely need to use a sauce on it, one of theirs or one of your own. But that's fine, I'm just glad the meat is high quality and it's a good size, especially for the $. The sides aren't great, but the platanos are a solid choice and they give you a lot, they usually last a whole week. Again you'll probably have to add some flavor yourself when you reheat, but it's better than having to start from scratch? The atmosphere ... well the less said the better, this isn't really a place you want to dine in, and the service is uneven, nice sometimes, sketchy others. But you know what you're buying into when you order from here, it kind of is what it is.

Very poor experience I can't speak to the majority of their menu, but I just got sick with COVID. A loved one was kind enough to come to my door and drop off some cans of chicken soup for me yesterday I didn't want her to do it again, and I got a random offer from Seamless offering $15 off a $20 order so I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to get some homemade chicken soup, so I ordered three small portions of it to sustain me for the next day The soup was awful The broth was... fine. But the soup itself contained giant chunks of potatoes that took three or four bites to finish, as well as giant chunks of carrots that took three or four bites to finish And the chicken? Seems like they just threw two pieces of chicken that could have become wings into the soup I'm sure there are people out there that order chicken soup/chicken noodle soup because they just like it, but I think most people associate it with the perfect meal for when you're feeling sick I kept picking chicken bones out of my teeth until I realized I just needed to finish everything around it and then eat the chicken as if I'd ordered wings Not what one should have to do, even if they're not sick Highly disappointed. I still have one container left of three, and I'm not sure if I'm even going to bother with it because I still have an unopened jar of Campbell's chicken soup And if I prefer reheating canned soup to what a restaurant can provide, you know there's a problem I can't speak to the rest of their menu, but this was a major disappointment, and I give it one star And this is only the second or third review I've written after thousands of deliveries throughout my life It was just that bad. Wish it wasn't. Such a disappointment

Very simple concept .. chicken cooking on the flames right in front of you.. fresh home made sides .. done RIGHT!!! Yumm!!!

If I could give a minus 5 stars for customer service I would. Today I placed an order for delivery and the some of the items were missing when I opened my order. I ordered chicken and also ribs and I only got the chicken and not even the right size. I never ordered rice and they sent me rice. I called them and from the minute I mentioned that my order was wrong they got so defensive and rude. The lady who takes the orders basically told me that she was too busy to be wasting her time talking to me. I requested to be transfer to a manager she responded that he was also busy and did not have time either. She was extremely rude. I offered to send pictures because at at point I felt that the least they could do as a business was to offer me an apology and she was screaming that they did not have emails, nothing where I could make a complaint. Never ordering from this place again. Very rude and unprofessional.

This is our go-to spot! Food is always delivered fast and comes hot and fresh. Portions are big and filling leaving my tummy super happy! And the price is just right! Our order is usually between the following : grilled chicken chicken fingers hamburger/cheeseburger deluxe gyro All delicious and if I could, I would give them an extra star for the crinkle fries (please keep them on the menu )

Delicious off the grill taste and price is convenient for family. Best deals. Owner is very polite and pleasant.

will not buy anything there agin the customer service is horrible and they charge for napkins spoons and forks even if you make a 40$ purchase

Craving chicken on a Saturday night and figured I'd try this longstanding joint a shot. Not much of a place to sit and eat at, so ordered through Yelp for delivery. Fairly simple menu of chicken (and other meats) with various side options. Decided on the Half Chicken meal with Two Sides ($10.75). A large offering of grilled chicken served alongside my options of potato salad and roasted potatoes. Chicken is only lightly seasoned but cooked well while not being greasy. Potato salad is your standard fare - potatoes are a little too hard but fine enough. Roasted potatoes were much better and similarly lightly seasoned as the chicken. This no frills spot offers up no frills food at a good price. Would order takeout/delivery again.

Even though They forgot my Snapple the food was superb wow Charcoal chicken greek salad, mash potatoes, Mac& cheese, mozzarella cheese

This is my go-to chicken restaurant for delivery. I get the whole chicken with 2 sides, and it is almost always perfectly cooked. I have also tried the burgers, ribs and Greek sandwiches. They are all usually good. I am not crazy about many of the sides, though I like the coleslaw (good commercial type), and the fries are fine. They have a good price on tiramusù (yum). I sometimes get the macaroni or bean salads and doctor them up, though. Delivery is on time, and if there is any problem, they are responsive.

They will literally give you old meat. Do not eat here under any circumstance. Half the sides are gross

Horrible customer service from the young lady in the front. Nasty attitude. I will never go back or recommend this place.

I come here pretty often for dinner. They have decent portions. I like how the chicken tastes tender and juicy! I usually order the chicken drumstick, chicken thigh, and bean salad. If you like barbecue, then this is your place. Inside there is seating, but not for a huge group.

Chicken is normally order whole with two sides option of pita bread thank you. I have just moved to this area and I have been testing delivery food in my area and this place is A1. My experience is only delivery: Food- always hot ( this is hard to come by sometimes with other places I have had) Order always right- made through yelp But when my order was off I received a call to confirm from the restaurant . Overall I am pleased with this place maybe I'll go in ‍

I will not return to this restaurant due to a racist treatment by its worker. I have been a regular and recently went back for my favorite, chicken with a couple of sides. After placing the order for lunch as usual, while I was waiting, the worker who took my order started addressing me to other workers and customers as "estate Chinito" (this "Chink") in my face. This woman even swapped my order with that of someone who came later than I did. I guess the worker apparently is new to the establishment (because I have not seen this woman before) and she did not know that I spoke fluent Spanish but it was insulting nonetheless. I was quite offended and at a loss to understand why this woman acted so offensively when I did not do anything to deserve it, especially because I love so many things Latino.

This has been my go to spot for years. I was there today and I couldn't believe that the woman at the front who was taking orders wasn't wearing a mask or gloves. She didn't use tongs or a spoon to serve the food. She used the Tupperware to scoop the rice- no gloves! The chef in the back wasn't wearing gloves either. I come here about 3x a month and I was so shocked to see this. Please improve on keeping your community safe.

This was our first time eating here. We got delivery last night. The person who took our order was very polite and the delivery arrived in a reasonable amount of time. Sam had the spicy chicken wing zing sandwich deluxe. I ordered a Diet soda and the sirloin beef kabob with yellow rice and corn. Sam tells me he liked the fries, but the patty wasn't what he would call spicy. (He adores spicy food btw.) It also didn't resemble chicken. It was a preformed breaded chicken patty. He had ordered extra "green sauce" which was, according to him "like tomatillo or salsa Verde combined with the chutney you get at your table in Indian restaurants." Since 4 tiny dipping cups of it came in the bag, we assume it is included with all deliveries in some quantity. As for mine? It wasn't what I ordered. A) I ordered "Sirloin Beef" and got chicken. B) The corn was so bland in its own right, that it tasted like the yellow rice it had been delivered with. C) The yellow rice was the most under-cooked portion of rice I can ever recall being served. After 3 bites I surrendered and simply couldn't eat it at all. D) The chicken itself had seasoning, but was so close to dried out as to be sad face inducing. Lucky for me I keep home made BBQ sauce in the house at all times! The pita bread was fine and plain as normal. All things considered, I'd MUCH rather eat from one of the local carts (like the one on 82nd/37th ave) where you get the same reasonable prices for bigger portions of better cooked food.

Big disappointment. Chicken tastes ok. The sides looked shady. I went with the mac & cheese and mashed potatoes with gravy anyway, and i have nothing good to report. I wanted to like this place because I live so close, but it doesn't compare at all with any of the other chicken spots in this area. I'd go back....maybe....for the chicken only.

The Original American Chicken has buffalo wings on its menu. The Original American Chicken will allow you to place an order for buffalo wings. Jokes on you! The Original American Chicken does not have buffalo wings. They will send you breaded, unseasoned, dry fried chicken, and then when you say, "Hey, actually I ordered buffalo wings," they will tell you "That's how we do it here." Ok, so, if I ordered a filet mignon and you served me a burger, would it be ok for you to say, "that's how we do it here"? No, because a filet mignon is a defined thing, as is a buffalo wing. This is the definition of a buffalo wing: A Buffalo wing, in the cuisine of the United States, is an unbreaded chicken wing section that is generally deep-fried then coated or dipped in a sauce consisting of a vinegar-based cayenne pepper hot sauce and melted butter prior to serving. The picture attached is what The Original American Chicken calls a buffalo wing. They will also send you a smashed box of frozen fries to complement your fried chicken. Do not eat here. Bad food, no attitude, delusions.

Serious. They sell the best chicken around the area. large proportion with 2 sides Dishes with roti bread with a good price. Also the grilled chicken is very fresh and have a lot of favor inside. Def recommend for u if u want a easy meal. One down side, they closed at 10 pm. Make sure u called them before they closed. Anyway def come back.

If you're looking for a quick dinner this is the perfect place. Price was a little higher than expected for half a chicken and two sides but it's a very hearty meal and the flavours were all there. The chicken is rotisserie and cooked very well. Definitely have their green hot sauce along with your meal.

If you want to be insulted and accused of lying, this is the place for you. My order never arrived and the delivery driver hung up on me. Fortunately, I was able to get a refund through Seamless. I tried calling the restaurant and I wasn't even put on hold while they yelled at customers on the other side of the phone. The employee who answered the phone suggested that I was lying about my order never arriving. It was bizarre.

I just moved into the neighborhood a couple of months ago. I always walk by this place and thought I'd give it a chance. I ordered a whole chicken with three sides, Mac and Cheese, mashed potatoes and rice and beans. First off the place smelled great from outside which is why I decided to walk in but I was disappointed once I tried it. The chicken wasn't that well seasoned. You could tell the Mac and cheese came from a box. It was watery and had no flavor. It was honestly disgusting.The mashed potatoes were ok although you could tell those came from a box as well. The rice came mixed with the beans already and tasted as if it was of those pre made boxes you get from the supermarket. The only thing that was fresh was the chicken. I was left really dissatisfied and won't be coming back. I don't recommend this place at all.

Absolutely delicious chicken! Ordered a whole chicken and 4 sides. The chicken was moist and juicy, packed with flavor. Fast delivery and cheap! Sad to say I'm not a fan of any of the sides I ordered. Mac n cheese was extremely runny, looked sad and tasted like it came from a boxed meal. Yellow rice was okay. Rice and beans tasted like it was a little under cooked (it was a little crunchy). Their mixed veggies just looked sad: steamed broccoli, with a small piece of cauliflower and a slice of carrot on the bottom of the styrofoam container. Next time, I'll just order the chicken and make my own rice. Great value at a great price.

The food is good HOWEVER the woman who takes orders both in person and over the phone is absolutely rude. She is so disgusting and I'm not at all surprised others have mentioned the same thing. Horrible customer service from her end which discourages you from eating here.

Delicious chicken! Totally satisfied. Totally recommend to all. I tried 1/2 chicken for and #Grayo for my dear wife, chicken was juicy and soft plus #Garyo was huge and good. All worker inside the Restaurant looks friendly. Place is little small but enough for one family.

The food is good but the service is horrible. I went there with my family today and had the worse experience with the lady at the register( dark skin from the morning), who seems to be the owners wife. I ordered two whole chickens with all the sides after i asked her to please go over the order because i want to make sure i have everything i need, she hanged me the receipt and told me look at it. Well then we got seat and she literally threw out food on the table, she has a very nasty attitude, if shes not happy working there shes should probably look for a different job. I used to order every week for my whole family, but now will not go there anymore.

Bad service over the phone they need to be more polite when answer the phone now because of the pandemic the countless delivery is making over the phone and you need to expect numerous phone call a day other wise you need to find another job

Chicken is cooked well. Nearly delicious. I wish I hadn't chosen all 3 sauces. They are an insult to the chicken. But I'm a creature of impulse and back in my apartment I had to close them down because I was only baiting myself with these little cups of dip. One of the sauces is a masterpiece. KC Masterpiece, I believe. Hot sauce is Chinese food hot sauce packets. I can't imagine any one as a fan of the sweet and sour sauce as well. Recommendation: eat the chicken plain, shun the sauce. It's great alone. Love it and leave it. As for sides, half are relatives of a fresh salad. Very bohemian. Seems like Boston Market, but without the delicious ones like sweet potato casserole. My best option was mac and cheese and the recommended cole slaw. Not great. Prices are as expected for a new restaurant. No steals here. The lunches come with a can of their limited selection of soda. Your choices for lunch are chicken, hamburger, fish sandwich. Other than that, there's ribs, fried seafood, wings, gyros. Seems like the menu of the fried chicken take-out joints I loved as a kid. Wait, there's no fried chicken. They are working hard, but are they trying to gentrify? I like the chickens roasting in the window. I worry that they won't sell and then dry out. Mine didn't. No harm, no foul. Wait, no FOWL. Holy pun. Wait, I just realized something: the sides are healthy! Wow, what a concept. Unfortunately for them, I don't rate on calories. 3 stars.

This place used to be mediocre now FLAVORLESS! I ordered 1/4 chicken with cabbage and Yuka uneatable! The chicken was dry no flavor, the Yuka cold no flavor and the cabbage. A waste of money! I will never go there again. This place should close the food is disgusting!

They have the best burgers! Their delivery time is fast, and their customer service is great. The burger deluxe is so good, and bless you with a large portion of fries. The cole slaw and chicken is great too. I recommend this place for take out.

This is the worst place to eat . I ask a quarter chicken , they serve the ass and a half of the leg ! Terrible place !!!

I love eating charcoal chicken. I drove to Jackson Heights to grab some dinner and was interested in this spot I've never been to. I went in and ordered a whole chicken which they were charging me $13 without side. I then asked for half of it to be only dark and the other half can be as is. They wanted to charge me around $17 for one whole chicken without sides. I have never heard of something like that. I left and did not order anything, something i have never done. The chicken House in Kew garden (8045 Kew Gardens Rd #7, Kew Gardens, NY 11415) and Chicken Lovers in Bayside are a way better pick and you definitely get your moneys worth!

I would say 3-1/2 stars. Very quick delivery 15 blocks away. Charbroiled chicken is tasty & a break from the other chicken in the nabe. Pita bread is a nice addition. Price is decent. The sides are the issue. Powdered mashed potatoes, runny mac & cheese, frozen vegetables. If they got the sides up to Boston Market level, I would order from them a lot more often.

Love chicken grilled so was hoping this place would rival the better ones in Manhattan. NOT! My chicken was okay but it cost more than the chicken I love from Listo Pollo on 86th St. And the sides: ugh! Every one looked creepy to me. And we're talking salads and mac/cheese stuff but yuck looking. I wouldn't dare order one. And for the price of their chicken - nope.

I don't usually write reviews, but have to make an exception for american chicken The food has consistently been good, but the service is atrocious. It's so bad I felt obliged to write a review,perhaps management will take notice. I've been a consistent customer for a while now, and ordering has progressively gotten worse and worse I have no issue with bilingual phone reps, but the person that has been answering recently just does not understand english.. I have now had multiple orders delivered to me with either missing or wrong content. I ordered an hour ago.. As usual, my initial call is basically a feeler.. I give my order, the person does not understand, and I get a call back quickly asking me to give my order and address again It was then delivered, but without the sauce, which as anyone knows who's has eaten here, is a pretty big deal... I call to notify them, and yet again, I am told they will send it with my next order The food here is good, but the service is making me strongly consider not ordering again

Although, they specialize in charcoaled Grilled Chicken their charcoaled Grilled LAMB CHOP out of this world! I am a big lamb chop fan and have tried in many places. So far this place serves the best in flavor, tender and fresh lamb chop. The chicken Sheesh Kabob is pretty amazing too. Something about their green sauce - just perfect! The staffs are very friendly and also you will not bit the price for their serving size in New York Metro Area!

The chicken is very, very good (having ordered from a bunch of places before). I usually just get a whole chicken (with some pita), and I've been very happy so far. The sides are ok, but honestly I haven't really tried them (except for the mash potatoes which are also very good). I've also had a very good grilled chicken sandwich with fries, and the turkey burger is pretty decent. All in all, you cant really get much better for the price.

I came here to order take out and it took way too long for the food to be ready. I was stuck waiting in their dark, super hot dining area. I noticed that most of their orders are delivery, which seems to be the way to go. The food wasn't too memorable either, so I'm not too eager to come back.

Yeah this place has very tasty chicken. I guess because its grilled on a charcoal grill which always makes any meat that much more flavorful. Like the other reviewers said, the chicken here is the best. The sides are kind of shady and do not have much flavor at all (mac&cheese). The coleslaw is the only tolerable side for me but I would just replace sides with more chicken if I could. The green sauce on the table is also amazing and you should never ever put the bbq sauce they give you on the chicken, it will only hurt it..

Was really in the mood for chicken and found this place on yelp. My bf and i ordered the half chicken half rib combo and a 9 piece buffalo wings. The chicken was pretty good. The ribs were fatty but still good and the buffalo wing we fried and not the saucy ones we were hoping for. Over all still pretty decent, will order again.

The worker would not honor the 10% check-in discount because the owner was not available. I was disappointed as this is the first time that's ever happened.

The food is always fresh clean and good price. People here are very nice and helpful in making decision