The guy who runs this place is so gracious and welcoming - great old school Jersey vibes. And the chicken is fried to perfection: tender and juicy inside, crispy but not too oily outside. Delicious. I always get the "chicken snack", which isn't snack-sized at all - it's a full meal (including mashed potatoes or french fries and roll) for one hungry person. Very affordable for what you get. There is limited seating inside: three tables for two. Plenty of parking. Credit cards accepted. read more

Service was cheerful and friendly. Unfortunately, this is where the the good quality ends. The ambience was horribly dirty and cluttered to no end. The coupe de grace however was the chicken which was mediocre at best. Oily, over cooked beyond crispy and pungent. I'm now running our high output Honeywell air purifier on high to get the acrid smell out of our house. Most of the chicken was mercifully thrown in the trash. Sorry but the nice service here could not offset the negative aspects of the dining experience. We were big fans of Chicken Holiday in East Brunswick back in the eighties. But, times are a changing and not for the good! read more

I have normally given this takeout place positive reviews however, I literally just got my order and I found the chicken to be overcooked and dry. The skin look dark and uninviting. They usually do a great job. For the amount of money that they charge I expect the chicken to be good all the time so this time around I was sorely disappointed. read more

This place is Delish..... highly recommend this place if you're looking for some good chicken ..................

The staff is why you will always go back but the food is so good so fresh so much flavor it's cooked quickly and the hours are good. I grew up eating it and it's consistently delicious read more

Best Fried Chicken AND Fries EVER!!! Hot, Juic, Crispy and Fresh!!! literally could not be bette!!! Order waiting right on time!! Thank you Freddy and Staff for a wonderful experience!!! Made my bad day all better!!! Ron W. read more

As far as fast food chicken is concerned, this place is the best! Tasty food, fast service.

Sorry but Chicken Kitchen is Shrewsbury, NJ is much cleaner and less expensive than Chicken Holiday.

Good chicken. Good sides. Cooked right. Can't beat the prices. Service was good. I would order from Chicken Holiday again.

The staff was cool, very polite. The chicken was awesome!! We did the family meal bucket and got it with mashed potatoes and pasta salad. Great fried chicken. read more

Amazing food and service. Fred took care of 8 of us during that crazy tornado last night. Great chicken and fries. So good it didn't even need sauce. A very homey atmosphere too. read more

Place is fantastic and fresh. Blows all the other chicken spots away. Never overcooked, dry. Always cooked to perfection. Not greasy at all. Highly recommend‼ read more

Nice people and delicious food! I put in a large order for my family and it was ready in less then 20 mins! They even carried it to the car for me since I'm pregnant. read more

He's been here for 29 years now!! So he's gotta be doing something good. Food is good and he's so friendly, stop by and enjoy. read more

Chicken Holiday - I need a pick me up lunch lol chicken holiday boom!! - Fast Food Near Me - Ocean, New Jersey

This is the best fried chicken you can find in New Jersey. Fresh, crispy , perfectly seasoned. And best part next day it is even better. Service is exceptional, friendly and absolutely fantastic. You have to try it!!!! read more

Always good and my go to for fried chicken. The people are super friendly and always smiling

Fabulous!!! The BEST fried chicken!! the owner is such a nice guy and really knows how to treat customers!

Great service, delicious food and good conversation. I almost had everything on menu. I was driving through and had lunch, then picked up dinner for family. Only thing in photo that is not from Chicken Holiday is mash. I had chicken, shrimps, calamari, fish, sweet potato fries, peach cobbler and pecan pie. Will be returning! read more

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I do not know what happened but I had the worse chicken ever there on Sunday 6/23. I thought something was wrong when I did not see the chicken before it was bundled up and the bag was stapled It tasted old and refried. I actually through it away Shrimp were good. It is sad because I watched him fry another customers food and it looked great. My chicken was burned and yucky Shrimp were okay but sad to say not coming back there read more

Absolutely fantastic. Fantastic fried chicken, corn nuggets, fries, and tenders. Authentic to the way it was made back during my childhood.

Five stars for the chicken. It is perfect. Mashed potatoes???? No. But this is Chicken Holiday. And they deliver. And the service is 20 stars. Love this place. read more

Best place to get chicken in the town hands down. Best chicken tenders along with AMAZING Mac and cheese nuggets. Not to forget the owner Freddy is the best and nicest guy around always making sure you get the best of the order. 5 out of 5 easily. read more

I'm not a fried chicken connoisseur but I know that I love flavor and unfortunately this place didn't quite do it for me. No, I'm not saying that I'd rather have KFC but the food here was just bland. Maybe the food has changed since my visit (last summer). If you're coming here to dine in, you should know that there's only two or three tables that each seat two people. The prices are just okay and the manager will work with you to kind of create your own combo which is helpful if you're ordering for a large family. I really wanted to like Chicken Holiday but maybe my expectations were too high based off of these Yelp reviews. Perhaps I should've tried At The Table instead. Live and learn I guess. Also, you have to love that there's a Crossfit in the same plaza as a fried chicken place haha. read more

Chicken Holiday - my piece of chicken that looks like it's from Dr. Seuss's "Who-ville" - Fast Food Near Me - Ocean, New Jersey

I love fried chicken and have tried every venue within striking distance of my home seeking to find the best of the best since KFC closed its doors in Neptune City. Several weeks ago, I discovered Chicken Holiday in a strip mall off Sunset Avenue, in Ocean Township. My preference for fried chicken is the breast. Accustomed to eating 2 chicken breasts because of the size offered by most chicken places, I ordered 4 breasts; 2 for me, and 2 for my wife. The breasts I got from Chicken Holiday were so large and beautiful, with a golden crunchy crisp that I now order just two breasts. I got to know the owner, Fred, who explained to me why his chicken was so much better than other chicken places. He uses only the freshest best chicken, cooked in carefully timed pure oils that he changes frequently in order to create the delicious, scrumptious chicken that is so consistently "finger-lickin' good." The best part is that Fred's prices are so reasonable that for the price of a ground restructured chicken sandwich from a Fast Food joint, I can get two pure, fresh, wholesome, real chicken breasts that have me returning to Chicken Holiday several times a week. read more

A hidden gem on the way into Asbury Park. We stopped in Friday evening to pick up dinner. Staff was friendly and helpful. We kept it simple just getting an 8pc bucket and fries. They have a wide selection of other interesting options and sides. The chicken was delish. Pretty good value as well. We will definitely be back. read more

This place has the worst customer service. Tried to order via phone and whoever was taking my order kept messing it up and then would get upset when I corrected him. He kept telling me to hurry up because he had a line and finally I told him to cancel the order because I just couldn't take his rudeness anymore. You can't talk to people who want to give you their money that way. We are all struggling, we are all under a lot of pressure. Now's not the time to lose patience and take it out on your customers. We happily took our business elsewhere and can't recommend enough that others do the same. You don't deserve our business. It's that simple. read more

Delicious! Had the chicken nuggets and fries, and the pickle spears- all insane. Only wish we could have my picture up on the wall.

Great service, on time pick up, the food is yummy. A great selection. We enjoyed chicken, fries, onion rings, mozzarella sticks, ribs! If you're looking for healthy, you are in the wrong place read more

One time, they battered and fried an entire sweet potato pie for me. I love you guys. read more

Five stars for a Chicken Holiday? Yep. Unabashedly given. I used to live just a few minutes away from here, and having to give this place up as a regular take-out source was a genuine source of consternation when deciding to move. I don't know what it is, or why it's different or better than any other, but it just is. So much so, that it is worth an occasional hour drive just to relive those glorious times when it was but a mere five minutes away. I realize that's not overly helpful or descriptive, but the deep fried crispy goodness exceeds my command of the language. read more

I've never given five stars to a simple chicken place but if you're in the Township of Ocean, NJ, you really need to stop off here and get some chicken. It's nothing at all to look at, but the chicken is the best around. I ordered some legs and thighs on my last visit. The meat is so tender that it literally falls off of the bone into your mouth! The breading is just right, not to soft, not too crispy. To top it off, their french fries are first rate! Better than the fries I've had at any restaurant in New Jersey. read more

I sometimes dream about this chicken when I'm not in town lol Perfectly broasted chicken - made to order(call ahead or get it delivered because rarely is there chicken just sitting around! It's THAT popular) Have ordered for parties and have even taken $100 worth to an event in PA - always a huge hit!! Owners are the coolest guys ever !! Always happy / friendly and eager to satisfy! Best chicken in central nj - period! read more

The people are great. Very friendly, down to earth and real. Chicken is amazingly delicious! I highly recommend eating here if you are in the mood for good fried chicken. read more

Chicken Holiday - Chicken snack; dark. Super yum! - Fast Food Near Me - Ocean, New Jersey

I came here because the construction company I currently work for leans too easily for McDonalds or Chinese food. I found this hole in the wall restaurant on Yelp, saw that it was the closest to the job site,l and gave it a try. Needless to say, I was impressed. The chicken is so light in its batter, you can actually taste chicken (not like your KFC or Bojangles where the majority of the food is fried batter. Their steak fries are also great! Because I'm feeding 10+ people most times, I get a ton of fried chicken and fries (they give me free ketchup bottles and Texas Pete for being a repeat customer). The people that work there are also extremely amiable! I would have honestly given this restaurant a 4 star for what it is, but the kind natured workers there definitely are worth that extra star. This place is barely busy during lunch rush and I feel really bad that they don't get enough business. They sound almost too thankful that I stop by. Go here if you're in the mood for fast food! It's pretty fast, and they fry everything fresh for you! read more

We picked up some ribs and wings from Chicken Holiday for lunch today. I'll start with the good: the wings were big. And the meat was quality. They were honey BBQ and the sauce was not very good- it was undesirably tangy. The really bad part however was the ribs. The first bite I took, I felt like I was chewing my belt. The meat was so tough I could barely pull it off the bone. Not only was the meat incredibly tough, it was super fatty. These ribs were really not good, very disappointing. I would not get food from here again. read more

It was tuff. Great guys, good food. Great on game days or if your hungry. Great portions

I love the chicken here. It's delicious every time, always crispy and fresh. I wish there was one close to me but then is gain about 100 pounds. So yummy! read more

Fried Chicken as good as it gets, always crisp and never greasy. Nice generous portions too.

Great food!!! We would defenetly come back many times! I liked seafood and my husband is crazy about there chicken!!!! You should check it out!!!!!! read more

I have Chicken Holiday cater all my parties, and BBQ's. they have the best chicken and ribs in town, they put a lot of love in their bird! They even have awesome chicken/waffles and fried pickles! It is my favorite place to get take out. read more

Chicken Holiday - Readers Choice for the Asbury Park Press for Best Chicken Place for 6 Consecutive Years! - Fast Food Near Me - Ocean, New Jersey

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