Chicken Holiday was almost always as good as KFC. Their chicken is delicious and flavorful, fries are fantastic and crispy, and there are plenty of other options you can choose from to eat with your delicious chicken. The service is overall good and ambiance is fine as it's in a quiet and safe suburban neighborhood. There is plenty of seating and the prices overall aren't bad at all. When it comes to complaints though they're really only minor complaints. The mashed potatoes and gravy could be a bit better as they're mixed together automatically rather than being separated. The main issue isn't them being together but more just the flavor as they're kind of bland and so is the gravy. The coleslaw is average but needs more flavor too. Finally, the rolls are below average as they aren't freshly baked. They're more like a discount version of Hawaiian sweet rolls. Even warmed up or toasted, they have a slightly weird after taste and aren't as good as freshly baked biscuits. In the end, I would still go to Chicken Holiday for a quick bite or a decent catering meal. They give good portions and have a good selection of food to choose from. Check them out whenever you're in or near East Windsor. read more

Chicken Holiday East Windsor garners 5-stars for fresh and delicious fried chicken, and an owner-operator who has mastered customer service, anticipating patrons' needs and then going above and beyond. I look forward to using Chicken Holiday's catering menu for an upcoming corporate event. read more

Walking in it smells so good. We got the fried chicken 4 piece dinner. Took a few minutes to cook but worth the wait. We ate inside where they have pizza shop type tables and bathrooms. Bathrooms super clean. Food was really good. I'm looking forward to trying other offerings like chicken fingers or wings. read more

Chicken Holiday - Fried Chicken dinner - American Near Me - East Windsor, New Jersey

Went here officially and I must say it was really good highly recommend if you like fried chicken but Anthony was very helpful and nice and made me and my family feel welcome he even suggested menu items which is rare at restaurants these days THANK YOU ANTHONY we need more people like you in the world and at restaurants read more

The guy at counter has been working at chicken holiday since he was a teen they were very friendly and quick. He wrapped up the leftovers for me. It was so fresh and really hot chicken, fries and corn nuggets. Really good read more

Chicken Holiday - Corn nuggets, dinner for two fried chicken Dinner For 2 Corn Nuggets - American Near Me - East Windsor, New Jersey

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Great place with friendly and welcoming staff. They wrapped my leftovers for me. Food was really good for my first time being there. Hot and fresh too. The ribs were extremely good and so were the fish and chips. Place was clean and felt like a family owned food spot. read more

Chicken Holiday - Rib and chicken Chicken and Rib Combo and Fish and Chips Dinner - American Near Me - East Windsor, New Jersey

Ordered rib dinner with 5 ribs. 2 of the 5 "ribs" were whole, the other three were not, were dry, overcooked & no where near the quality or taste. For this quality, the dinner was completely overpriced & not worth it!! read more

We were driving from NYC back to Virginia and decided to check this place out due to the Yelp reviews. We have had some hot or miss experiences lately. This was most definitely a HIT. We had fried chicken, a few pieces of fish, a few shrimp. The chicken and shrimp were great! Well cooked, nice portion size and a great flavor. The fish was a bit thin, but still had a great flavor. The owner was a great guy! We had a nice dinner conversation and left stuffed. If this were in our stomping grounds we around be regulars!! read more

Chicken Holiday - This is one of the cleanest restaurants I have been to in a long time - American Near Me - East Windsor, New Jersey

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Consistently good, yes try their ribs! Staff is always on point and they will work with you especially for catering orders.

always the best, chicken is just amazing, ask for mozzarella sticks,I wish they did burgers,

Chicken Holiday offers great fried chicken. We recently ordered the family pack, which was 24 pieces of chicken, Family Size French Fries, 2lb of macaroni salad, and rolls. The chicken was a solid fried chicken offering, all 7 (5 adults and 2 kids) of us devoured it. The French fries were a bit soggy, perhaps they ended up that way in transit, since this was a to-go order. None of us were fans of the Macaroni Salad; it just had too much mayo. If you are looking for the comfort food of fried chicken and want to support a local business, the chicken here will not disappoint. read more

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Sure, they had me at a place that looks like it's straight out of the Nixon administration but Tricky Dick has nothing on Chicken Holiday. Just wow. Hands down the best fried chicken I've every tasted. Moist and tender like I love it with service that puts the Colonel's sleepy time staff to shame. No hype, no jive, it's worth the trip. An easy five stars. read more

Went there for just a fried fish dinner and it was absolutely delicious. Definitely be back.

I thought chicken holiday was the same every where but this restaurant was cleaner the staff nicer and the food was outstanding. This place blows out the water all other restaurants in its class and offers a bit of more than you'd think for a chicken joint. 5 stars. read more

Great service & amazing food. I took my food to go but it looked very family friendly and clean.

Always delicious my kids and 90'year old mom love the tenders and mashed potatoes. They have fast delivery as well.

We catered from this place and ordered a ton of food to feed a group of 25 adolescents! The people who helped us with our order, were extremely nice and helpful, and even offered some discounts for ordering in bulk. The kids really enjoyed the food. read more

Chicken Holiday - Chicken Caesar salad, and mozzarella sticks - American Near Me - East Windsor, New Jersey

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I grew up in East Windsor, but have moved to other areas for periods of time, but i currently live back in the area and the one thing i truly missed about where i grew up when i was living elsewhere, is Chicken Holiday. They do have a location in Hamilton, but it's not the same as the East Windsor location. I'll be 38 this summer, and i don't believe the decor inside my local Chicken Holiday has changed once since i was a kid except for the photos of the owners family growing because of weddings and grandchildren etc. Someone else described the place as "hole-in-the-wall and i can't disagree. But i can also agree that you won't be disappointed. Their fried chicken is the most delicious, perfectly crispy and crunchy, big jumbo pieces, always piping hot and bursting with flavor. My fav part is that delicious crunchy skin on the outside. A close second are their buffalo wings. Big, juicy wings, soaked in buffalo or BBQ. And the best side on the menu, Growing up i called them "corn fritters" and still do, but on the menu they are corn nuggets" are fantastic. Imagine a golden fried spoonful of creamed corn! it's epic to say the least. I always get my chicken snack dinners with an order of the corn nuggets and a small side of mash and gravy. After you've polished off that delicious crispy skin on your chicken, you've got yourself some hot and creamy potatoes to rip big chunks of your friend chicken off and dip in those tatoes if you've got any room left when your done with this epically comforting meal, try to apple fritters! think apple pie filling fried and doused in cinnamon sugar. And if you can't tell yet, I highly recommend Chicken Holiday (of East Windsor) for their amazing comfort food and the best fried chicken i've ever had. Don't be fooled by the 70's vibe decor, these guys know fried chicken and in the 30+ years i've been going, they've never disappointed me. read more

This is comfort food. Not greasy and crunchy, moist delicious chicken..let's not forget their fish n chips, bbq ribs, fried shrimp. Chicken wings. Now as a Jersey girl never really seen one of these outside of Jersey. So I'm guessing it's our comfort food. I was craving crunchy fried chicken and mashed with lots of gravy. This location has an extensive menu, albeit mostly fried. But chicken holiday is no ordinary chicken place..why? U ask..they dont deep fry, so no grease. You do get many dinner options for family and friends. Like "buckets" 8 piece, 16, 24 plus some come with ribs or fried shrimp and theirs even a fish n chip bucket. Guys behind counter are friendly and courteous. This place does helluva take out orders. So call ahead or just walk in but be prepared to wait bc if u come in after a take out order you're gonna wait awhile for your food. But so worth it in the long run. They also have sandwiches if that's your thing and those darn fried clam strips..lol This chicken is even awesome cold..seriously. So if your flying down rt. 130 and need some comfort food sneak on in . Worth a check in or two. read more

Chicken Holiday - Chicken n ribs dinner yum..cheating...all good and well deserved. - American Near Me - East Windsor, New Jersey

I had received a tip that the Chicken Holiday chain was worth a visit for some great fried chicken recently. So I tried a different eat location and was disappointed. I gave it a second try and given the disappointment a second time, I was going to swear off all Chicken Holidays thinking they were all the same. Boy was I wrong to think that way. This location of Chicken Holiday is definitely better. I placed my order in advance and arrived 5 mins before closing. Timing wise, it was kinda close given that waze wanted me to make this sharp left going north on 130. Needless to say I missed the turn, which in the darkness, it's really easy to miss the turn. The Chicken Holiday sign is dimly lit and the building itself is turned sideways off 130 so it's really easy to miss. Driving up to the restaurant parking lot, I wondered if I made a poor decision. The restaurant was clean and well lit but it seemed dated from the outside. I was greeted warmly upon entering the restaurant and the cook behind the counter and told me the food would be ready shortly. Striking up a conversation with the cook and one other employee, I came to know that Chicken Holidays are all independently owned and operated which made me feel better about the decision to order food here knowing this location is owned by a different owner. Once I had a chance to try the chicken, it's clearly better than the other location I tried. The chicken was perfectly fried, golden brown skin, juicy interior that was NOT over cooked. The chicken was lightly salted and tasty good. I would prefer perhaps some spice on the chicken but for the price point, Chicken Holiday is really unmatched. If I had a choice I'd do 3.5 stars but I bumped it up for the warm service and the low price point. Overall I liked the chicken here and would most likely come back when I need a fried chicken fix. read more

Chicken Holiday - Fried perfectly! - American Near Me - East Windsor, New Jersey

Best ribs and chicken in the area along with top tier sides. Make sure to get the honey bbq wingettes

You know this place is good because it looks like they haven't updated it since 1963. The food is so good! You can tell they use quality ingredients and fresh oil at just the right temp for frying. The added bonus is that they are so nice. I'm so glad this place is close! If you like haddock a fried haddock sandwich is a great choice here. Great deal! read more

Honestly this used to our favorite dinner and we went once a month. They have this item on the menu called corn fritters which are like a little slice of heaven. The issue then you ask? The last four times we went there, the were either out of corn fritters or did not have the amount we wanted. Sorry but I bet many people love the corn fritters and it's why they come to you. Why don't you get more? Experience just not not same without corn fritters! read more

The chicken is made to order so there is a bit of a wait but definitely worth the wait!

Clean fresh friendly Order ahead because he drops the chicken per order Best around hands down read more

Having lived in the area from r almost 3 years, I saw the sign but never tried Chicken Holiday. I'm glad I did. Food was prepared perfectly, prices were very affordable and the staff friendly. Convenient location just off Route 130. read more

Buyer beware!! Yesterday we had guests from out of town and ordered 28 pieces, supposedly equal numbers of wings, breasts, thighs and legs. When the guests arrived and we opened the $60.75 tray we found: 1 wing 2 breasts 12 legs 13 thighs Of course, the guests kept looking for the white meat. Except for one, who likes wings. Luckily, we also had a tray of sandwiches from a caterer. I had enjoyed Chicken Holiday on and off for 40 years. Sadly, no more. read more

Love this place. If you like supporting your local businesses these guys have been here for a long time. And theres a good reason for that, the chicken is good. Next time you're in the mood for fried chicken, give these guys a call. I'm sure you'll be a life long customer, just like me. read more

Chicken Holiday - An old menu, wish these prices were still valid - American Near Me - East Windsor, New Jersey

Been going here since I was 13. Food is great, service is good. Chicken wings are the best and their ribs are pretty good too.

I like the chicken here better than KFC or Popeyes. However the mash potatoes and coleslaw is something that needs improvement. Just buy the chicken and not the dinners. read more

Best fried chicken around!!!Its truly delicious and not greasy at all!!!ITS A MUST HAVE!!!!

This is probably the best fried chicken I've had in the Central Jersey region. Mashed potatoes are top notch too.

The best buffalo chicken wings I've ever had I think! And their fried chicken is amazing!

omg if you looking for really tasty chicken this is the place to go.. hands them my kids are picky eaters but they eats like 2/3 piece of chicken each and they are 6,3,1. its not greasy like the chicken you find from kfc or Popeyes. trust me you won't be disappointed read more

Chicken Holiday - We order a family package and OMG go fet your money worth!!! And the fried zucchini YUMMMY - American Near Me - East Windsor, New Jersey

My favorite fried chicken is crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. Also friendly people.

I love supporting local businesses when I can that's why Chicken Holiday is always my first choice when it comes to fried chicken in this area. I wouldn't compare it to Popeyes since they're a fast food chain (and hold a special place in my heart) but they do serve good chicken. Their fries could be better but overall, I always find myself satisfied after a good chicken meal here. read more

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I travel kinda frequently for work, and was trying to find something to be delivered to my hotel that would be on the cheaper side without being a fast-food chain. Some light scrolling in Door Dash's app brought me to Chicken Holiday, and the name itself brought me a smile. Went for the buffalo chicken fingers, 5 count, and asked for the sauce on the side. Now, I believe Frank's Red Hot to be the golden standard of buffalo sauces. So when I saw the to-go ramekin filled with that darker hot sauce that looks like it has ground spices mixed in with it, I was immediately disappointed. But, like I always say, "Drew you're an idiot." The sauce is one of the best, if not THE best, tasting sauces I've had that wasn't just a pure Frank's or similar kinda sauce. It was unique too. If you want serious spice in your sauce this would not do it, but the flavor, man, THE FLAVOR... The chicken itself was perfect too. It was crispy and cooked well, AND, they technically put like 7 in there since a few were smaller; I have definitely been places where that is not the case. On top of that I don't even know if I can finish these last two! Can someone please stop me though before I drink the rest of this hot sauce straight from the container? read more

Chicken is fresh and hot! The team there is awesome. Attentive and very nice. This restaurant has the absolute best crinkle cut French Fries around. Bravo!! read more

They forgot the 6 ribs in my order and when I called they said I could pick them up the next time I ordered. I said I'd be back the next day, and had no problem explaining who I was and getting the missing ribs ordered when I called. The problem is that what they gave me was 5 horribly over cooked ribs. The chicken was good, but these guys just don't have their act together. I will not go back. read more

Came highly recommended and I was not disappointed. Great variety of options and fast service.