The Best Things To Order At Jollibee (2024)

Once an ice cream parlor in the Philippines, Jollibee is now one of Asia's largest and most lucrative restaurant groups. In just 40 years, the fast food chain has opened over 3,200 locations worldwide while stealing the hearts of millions thanks to its joyous, thick bee mascot, Jollibee. The chain has finally made its way to Times Square, NYC, so I had to try everything on the menu. Here are my four favorite things to order at Jollibee.

There's a reason people wait in hours-long lines for this chicken. The skin is thick and crunchy and the meat is tender and juicy. I couldn't stop eating it—taking just one bite is not possible! Dunking it in the gravy may be a bit gratuitous considering it's salt on salt, but you only live this one life, so just do it. (Just have water at the ready ready.)

The Yumburger is the menu item that started it all, and there's a reason why. The patty is thin and has an onion and MSG-type flavor added to it. The secret sauce is a sweet, creamy mayo, almost Kewpie-style.

What sets this pie apart from its golden arches nemesis is it's actually deep fried in-house—and you can taste it. The golden, flaky crust is thick and the filling is candy-sweet. Personally the pie is too sweet for my liking, but if you're craving dessert at Jollibee, go for this.