I got the 8 piece tub and while the chicken was crispy and seasoned, I can tell the oil needed changing. The cook on the chicken is reminiscent of Big Mama's cast iron fried chicken. The service here was great! The two gentlemen were pleasant and greeted me along with all customers while I was there. There is a self serve, dine in option with a television for you to enjoy while eating your meal. Overall, I'd probably return on a day when there's fresh oil. read more

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Grabbed dinner from here recently and thought it was a good deal! We got the Dinner for 2, which cost ~$25 and included 8 pieces of fried chicken, a side of macaroni salad, a side of mashed potatoes, and two rolls. I ordered ahead and they actually gave me an accurate time estimate (20 minutes), which is always nice. I wouldn't say the inside of the restaurant is particularly well decorated or comfy, but eh, I don't think it needs to be. Everything seemed sanitary, which is the most important thing. Overall, I would definitely come back here to get some fried chicken! read more

New go to spot for wings and ribs on the fly. Service is quick, the space is nothing to rave about looks wise but they do keep it very clean. Lots of menu options. read more

Excellent food! We ordered the chicken and ribs family meal for a party and it was ahit. Will order again!

I get there. Someone is being helped as I walked in. Then as he walked away, someone else's food was ready, so the guy at the register just called up someone to get their food. I can see my food sitting on the counter ready and paid for in a brown paper bag. I stood there waiting. Then the man (who I think is the owner) walked up there. A customer walked up with a loud "hello". The man who I thought was the owner, gave him a nice hello. They stood there and started talking and he said to the customer, "what can I get you?", as he started to write down his order. I stood there just looking at my available food that I just needed someone to hand me. Food was decent. Rolls were stale. East Windsor gives better proportions and seems to be more fresh. Food is definitely better in the other location and only a little further for me. Also, we are never ignored there. Don't think I'll go back, especially because I felt so disrespected. read more

I have eaten at this restaurant several times. Lately not so good. I fully understand we are under stressful times this is why I'm not giving up on my favorite place. But how you order RIBS AND GET NO NAPKINS OR WIPES OR A FORK!!! NOTHING. January 24, 2021 I ordered ribs again same thing no condiments not 1!!!! No napkins, no wipes!!! No fork!!! Price went up. Ribs did not taste good today. I'm giving up on this place. read more

Chicken Holiday - Bbq pork ribs - Chicken Wings Near Me - Trenton, New Jersey

Recently moved to Allentown and decided to stop by. My boyfriend and I love this place! Our favorite is the butterfly shrimp and fried chicken. They also have some pretty good fountain sodas. Can't go wrong here. read more

Consistently good. Friendly service and always reliable fried chicken. Been going there over 20 years and have never been disappointed.

Came in while we were doing our laundry a couple doors down. MADE A TERRIFIC CHOICE. Their ribs were flavorful! They also had fried Mac and cheese bites that was sent out to my son. Shout out to two awesome guys working this morning! I love some good crispy fries and they were the crinkle kind too. We had it with a side of mash and it was soft and didn't have any lumps. We also ordered some mozzarella sticks that was cheesy and again super crispy. Just the way I like it. My SO got a delicious turkey hoagie. We ended up bringing the hoagie home with some fries and one rib. Overall a terrific meal and wonderful customer service. We'll definitely be back! read more

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We absolutely love Chicken Holiday!!! We had to travel to/out of town and as a family we were able to try many different combinations at Chicken Holiday. I have to say we loved them all. Everyone's so nice and welcoming at the place--we love it!!! read more

It is amazing how different the fried chicken from one Chicken Holiday can be from another location. If there is a master recipe or any regional organization no one is checking for consistency of product, nor customer satisfaction. This store is clean and bright and offers seating for many people in their 8 booths. The workers are friendly and engaging. No complaints there. I ordered the "Snack" with breast, wing and fries. It was cooked up for me and arrived at my table in less than 10 minutes. First thing I noticed was that the styro plate was too small for the serving presented. It was difficult to pick up anything without some fries falling onto the table. Second, the first bite of the breast while juicy and fresh, was secondary to the poor quality of the coating (which, after all, is what fried chicken is all about). It was the consistency of a shell around the meat, rather than an integral part of the experience. It was certainly crunchy, but lacked the right texture and spices. It had little flavor and acted more as a sealant to hold in the juice, than as the best part of the meal. I prefer the skin coated with something granular and crumby that possesses a spice combination that excited the tongue and then mixes with the chicken to become a unique plate that is so addicting. My snack lacked any of that, and was disappointing. This compares poorly with the sister shop in Langhorne, Pa. There, while not nearly as clean and without much seating, the chicken has the qualities I enjoy and lead to my loyalty. Maybe these stores can compare notes and secure the recipe which seems to have eluded this franchisee. read more

Chicken Holiday - Chicken Wings Near Me - Trenton, New Jersey

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Chicken Holiday is another famous eatery from my young life living in Mercer County. I had a friend work for Chicken Holiday in West Windsor from his freshman year of high school into his young adult life when the store closed. There are only three stores left in Mercer County at this time, Hamilton and Ewing, which I consider Trenton and East Windsor. Chicken Holiday is certainly not the best-fried chicken the Northeast has to offer. The one thing I like about Chicken Holiday is everything is prepared to order. You will not find any food items sitting under heat lamps, as you will at most fast food chicken stores. The chicken is not extremely crispy, but has an ample amount of crunch, and contains a good amount of moisture inside. As for the sides, I can do without the cold salads. Don't get wrong, they are not horrible but contain just too much mayo for my liking. You will need to add salt to the French Fries if you like them that way but they are not bad and are usually cooked to the proper texture. The other fried appetizers are not outstanding but quite tasty. The fried mushrooms, and corn nuggets are some of my favorites. Like most chicken establishments Chicken Holiday serves mashed potatoes and gravy. Do yourself a favor; get it. I am a fan of the ribs but they were not a hit with my party, including myself, this time. They were huge. Ok, what is the problem? you ask consistency I say. In addition they were too saucy. I am not a dry-rub kind of guy, but there was just too much. Now lets talk about what make Chicken Holiday famous, the wings!! The wings are the small bite size pieces but they pack a punch and are loaded with flavor. It can get messy but are the right size if you are holding a glass of wine or beer in your other hand. Some locations make them better than others, but they haven't changed since I started eating them years ago. I think the food in East Windsor is slightly better. FYI...Do not forget the potato rolls! read more

Chicken Holiday - The ribs from the Holiday!! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Trenton, New Jersey

I have two enduring complaints about this place. First: it would be nice if they had a proper website, with a menu and prices. Their website, listed here, is dead. Second: I hate mayonnaise salads, and most of their combos come with a choice of either macaroni or potato salad. It's an upcharge to get fries instead, which is lame, but worth it so I don't have to deal with the horrifying tub of goo in my bag. And their fries are pretty good, too! Now that is out of the way... Many years ago, my sister worked at Chicken Holiday in Howell, and my favorite nights were when my mom decided not to cook, called my sister at work, and asked her to bring home an assortment of chicken, ribs, and sides. With such fond memories, I have no good excuse for waiting so long to check out the Hamilton location. I'm sorry. I really am. I don't understand the negative reviews: I'm not sure if they caught the employees on a bad night, or if the reviewers were expecting haute cuisine, or what. But I'm baffled by those reviews at the moment. For now, this place is in our regular rotation, so I may learn of a problem, but for now, "Yay, I'm a fan." Chicken Holiday is not the type of place you'd bring a date; there's no need to dress up. They aren't competing with Settimo or John Henry's, but rather, KFC (which now appears to be defunct); it's a welcome alternative to pizza or burgers on a night you don't want to cook. My son and I have picked up dinner here several times in the last month. We both become giddy on the way over, and the ride home is torment while we wrestle to control our impulses against the aromas in the car. The staff is friendly and efficient; they care about satisfaction, and want to get the order right. Today, we ordered for a crowd, and it was the first time we've had a slightly imperfect order - nothing egregious, not a deal-breaker, but worth nothing. Only one meal came with a dinner roll, which was a bummer because they are delicious - we should have had several. But, in the interest of diplomacy, CH staff members were dealing with a difficult customer, who kept walking behind the counter, and helping himself to ice; pestering the staff for things like one chicken finger, cut into small pieces, and 6 French fries, etc. He was relentless, and I would not have known what to do with him either, in the staff's shoes. But the result for us was a distracted team and a meal was a little tight on value. Quality-wise, though, no complaints at all. I know what it takes to make good fried chicken. It is not easy or quick, except, perhaps, in the places that mass-produce it, like KFC. Chicken Holiday makes everything to order, so don't expect KFC speed. Chicken Holiday chicken is juicy when it should be, and crunchy where it ought to be. I love their fried mushrooms, and my son loves their whole wings with buffalo sauce. It makes me happy to know we have a few wings - buffalo and regular - leftover in the fridge for lunch tomorrow! We'll definitely be back soon. read more

Chicken Holiday - Two-piece snack. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Trenton, New Jersey

I don't know why I keep ordering from here. Every time I order from this Chicken Holiday I am disappointed. It's a dam shame that fried chicken can be flavorless and dull! Words I don't believe I have ever uttered in regards to fried chicken in my life. I know this yet I keep ordering from this location! I have to get it through my thick skull that I need to try the other locations, the ones where they know what salt and pepper is used for. If they just put some salt and pepper on the chicken, it would be, oh, at least a thousand times better. read more

Food is decent but the service and help is atrocious! They don't take Amex, they don't have a website, they don't have the forms of payments displayed anywhere on their menu or in their restaurant. Its 2019 and its like the place is back in 2002. The guy at the register was rude and you could tell was always giving people attitudes and needs to learn what customer service is. Learn how to speak to your customers or you won't have any! The thing that set me off was he told me I was lucky my mastercard went through .....I'm lucky? I can go anywhere and get chicken. Your lucky you didn't get stuck with an order that's $50 bucks and get no money out of it....I'm lucky, who is this guy! THEY ONLY TAKE VISA AND MASTERCARD AND CASH! read more

A place that specializes in chicken . Yet they serve processed chicken fingers . Come on mannnnn . The regular chicken And the mashed potatoes are good but the boneless chicken is literally worse then frozen boneless chicken. And waaaaaay overpriced. Also it doesn't help when the guys that are running the counter are just plain unappreciative people that need to brush up on their service skills. I'll stick to shop rite chicken for an 1/8 of the price. Figured I would support small businesses in this time but the attitudes and quality and price was definitely not worth it . NEXXXXTTTT read more

Friendly people. Straightforward takeout menu. Reasonable prices. Very very good fried chicken.

The chicken is delicious! However, we were very disappointed in the fish. It tasted and looked like frozen fish from the food market. We did not expect this low quality fish after paying 23.00 for 2 fish and chips dinners. All that was included were fries and bread. Very disappointed. We will return for their chicken but definitely not the fish and chips. read more

I would go just about anywhere for fried chicken, KFC or Popeyes included, before I would go here. The chicken is frozen and ready-made. Flavor? Non-existent. It is bland, flavorless, and dull. On top of that, it takes forever and it tastes like they need to change the oil. The interior, fountain machine, flooring, everything-screams 1980's!!!! and not in a good way. I'm at a loss to add anything positive to this review other than the fact they have Pennsylvania Dutch Birch Beer and it is usually pretty clean, a drastic difference from Chucks Wings, Cluck U, or a Prince Fried Chicken, where your order is taken from behind a 5 inch thick, grease smeared, bulletproof enclosure. Other than that, I'm surprised this place is still open. Is it that hard to make up your own batter then dip it in flour and egg wash? Awful. read more

Amazing food - the chicken, the ribs, the sides -- all great. My only complaint is that the meal for two is not nearly enough for two people. I don't care or mind buying more food -- it's just a good thing to know! Absolutely love this spot read more

Meh. That's my review for Chicken Holiday in Hamilton summed up one word. The food is pretty expensive for what you get and not that great. You're better off going to Boston Market. Or if you want wings, go to Padrino's. read more

We have been coming her since moving to Hamilton in '05, the people are very friendly and the chicken, shrimp basket and clam strips are very good, seasoned well. They do have menus that you can get at the store and take home, not all places like this have a website. Also certain times of the year they offer mini pies and they are well made too. We have recommended this Chicken Holiday to friends and they were very pleased with the service. read more

Chicken Holiday has amazing chicken wings and ribs, you can tell it's all homemade and not store bought ingredients.

There is nothing good about this place. Ribs suck, chicken is flavorless. Its also expensive, everything coming out of the fryer tastes the same. We used to like it, they had other locations too. Your better off going to popeyes, that seems to be the best fried chicken in the area. We had ribs the other day, horrible. Nasty sauce on reheated ribs. The macaroni bites were no good either, tasted like the fried chicken. read more

I am shocked at some of these reviews! I have ordered wings from this location several times and four it to be very good. It is chicken holiday folks! I am not expecting world class wings when I order from them, however the produce a very good product and their wings are always a hit at a party. I would recommend these to anyone. read more

Fries were not fully cooked, what little I got! The guy working there looked unkept. The music playing was loud and explicit. Won't be going back! read more

Chicken Holiday - Chicken Wings Near Me - Trenton, New Jersey

I don't know how anyone can complain about this place. Food is made to order and everything tastes delicious. Definitely not over priced and you get more than your moneys worth. read more

Tried Chicken Holiday for the first time with high expectations. I guess my expectations were too high because I thought the food was horrible. If this is what you Yankee folk call fried chicken then I pity you. The Mac salad was simply smothered in oily mayonnaise and the fries were dried out and limp with grease. The chicken was small, tough and chewy and no flavor in their 'batter' could be determined. On a positive note I would recommend the mashed potatoes. They were creamy and delicious. The restaurant was very clean and the staff friendly. But for those who enjoy fried chicken I recommend you call your momma and schedule a Sunday visit. read more

don't let this chicken holiday make you think all of them are the same! the one in ewing is completely different as they prepare their wings using pressure cooking while these guys just cook them and pour the sauce over them. i am talking about the honey glazed wings which are the best in ewing and actually not so bad here. ewing has better ones though read more

The chicken and the fries are pretty good but the ribs aren't as good as the were in the Jct. Seems kind of pricey if you're getting a large order. read more

I've been going to either the Hamilton or East Windsor stores since 1970. The "best" fried chicken I've "ever" tasted! Period. The owner's of either store are meticulous about quality and cleanliness and service. Old school. That's why they've flourished at the "same" locations for over 45 years. That's all that has to be said. read more

I was disappointed. The food was cooked well but did not have any flavor. The chicken was bland and the ribs were not as flavorfull as I would expect. Even the potatoes contained a plain brown gravy. The rolls were also favorless like what you would buy from a supermarket. I am not sure if this is the case with all Chicken Holiday's so I will only rate this one and try the one in West Windsor next. That one appears to have excellent reviews. However if it is better I will be dumbfounded as to why one branch can not be as good as the next. read more

This is my favorite chicken and rib restaurant. The ribs are the best in the whole area. Everything is cooked to order and it comes out nice and hot. A perfect place to pick up food for your picnics, houseguest and all kinds of parties. read more