Don't get off put because this place is in the hood because the food is bomb. I have gotten food here for many years and the food has always been good and consistent. I have also ALWAYS gotten the food to go and only went inside the place once because I normally go through the drive thru. If they place got some renovations and updates done and if the service was better then I would have given them 5 stars. Now back to the food, we normally get lamb over rice, chicken over rice, combo over rice, and the chicken wings. The chicken wings are a MUST try! It is nicely fried, seasoned well and an actual whole wing with the drumette, wingette, and even the tip. For people who cannot handle the spice I suggest the regular rice, or you can opt for half spicy half reg. The meats are seasoned well and we even did 2 blind taste tests with halal guys and Jones beat them out unanimously. The gyros, pita and hummus, and fish is good, the okra and fries are meh. They are not crispy and more on the soggy side and the fries are thick cut. Mind you, it might be different if I had eaten there but I would probably never do that until they fix up the place or if I was really drunk. They are also open 24 hours so really convenient, especially if the whataburger line next door is too long. read more

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Good thing I was in the area, I decided to try out some Jones Fried Chicken. I was already on Bellaire so I zipped to Fondren and there I was smack in the middle of Whataburger and JFC. I rolled up to the drive thru (because I didn't wanna go on the inside) the menu was blunt, and the lady on the intercom directed me to drive to the window. The lady at the window had a strong accent (not sure where she was from) and she was very polite, she asked if I wanted some spicy rice I asked her how spicy is spicy. She then gave me a sample of the rice, and yes it was really hot and spicy. Then I was directed to a guy (because the lady had to get the phone), the guy was nice too. I wanted to get the large pan of rice, chicken, and lamb but my wallet opt that I just get the small instead. *If you want to pay with a debit or credit card your order has to be over $10, if not you have to pay with cash. The small pan was large enough to fill my belly, I just wonder how large the large was. The lamb was really good, well seasoned, and very flavorful. Although, the chicken was dry and not really seasoned. The rice didn't need to be seasoned because it was covered with tasty lamb, cucumbers, white sauce, lettuce, onions, green bell peppers, tomatoes, and some olives. I don't like olives, so I took it out. Though, the rice did taste a little like Spanish rice, but not much so. The dish of my meal was a pie shell dish, (like what you bake pies in yeah that shiny pan) Though, the appearance of the establishment wasn't appealing, but the food hit the nail on its head. My only wish is the distance is too far, I wish Southeast Houston had something like this. I would recommend to anyone, even my dad likes them after trying some lamb for the first time. *Tip read more

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Def not the same as halal guys. The white sauce was too heavy. Spicy sauce was too spicy. The meat and the rice we're a little dry. It didn't feel like it meshed perfectly. It didn't ever get me to the point where I would finish the dish is seconds and still wanting more. Sorry. But it just wasn't what I was expecting. read more

I've been to this place twice. I personally haven't been inside the restaurant... I recommend going through the drive thru. By the way, the drive thru speaker is broken, so you order through the window! It takes awhile to order, my recent trip here took ~15 minutes with 1 car ahead of me. My first visit, I got the lamb over rice. Try the lamb over rice here! They also give you large portions! My friend and I split the large ($8.11 if I remember correctly). We still had 1/4 of it left... Which I ate for dinner. :) If you love spicy food, don't be fooled by their red sauce here. Please try a small amount of the red sauce before pouring 1 full pack of it into your bowl. My friend was crying waterfalls. It is spicy (and I love it!). It is not adjusted to the "American" spicy if that makes sense. My second visit, I was disappointed. I ordered two large lamb over rice and one small chicken over rice. They consisted mainly of rice. There were barely any meat, tomatoes, lettuce, white sauce, etc. The chicken was dry too. I hope it's not a hit or miss with this place. If I had to compare here and the food truck (Gyro King in the med center), it would be Jones automatically. I haven't tried Halal Guys so can't say a comparison about that. read more

Jones Fried Chicken - Lamb over rice - Halal Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food may be good, but the customer service is horrible. The guy with the beard who works the register is especially unhelpful! I placed an online order for the kebab plate, and I wanted extra beef so I stated in the comments that I'd pay for one when extra when I got there to pick up my order. When I get to the restaurant, the guy snarkingly says "oh I decided not to make you the extra one. Here's your order" which is utter bull if I'm standing right there ready to pay for the extra one. He then proceeds to tell me to just order an extra one on the side online next time I order. SO I DO EXACTLY THAT, except there's no option for an extra beef kabob online. So I state that in the comments again and I come back to order the same thing. He was like " oh I remember you, I still didn't make the extra beef kabob". LOL WTF. On top of all that he gives me 1 white sauce for a whole entire plate. Ok sir I see you. LAST TIME I COME HERE. Bye Update: So I guess the owner is messaging me on Yelp telling me I'm causing him problems for his business which honestly doesn't make any sense. I left an honest review about how I felt after my interactions with his staff, so if he's going to reach out to me on yelp and tell me I'm causing HIM problems when the source of his horrible management is driving his business into the hole, then that's even more reason not to eat here. read more

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One of my cousins picked up some jone's gyros last night. They orders the lamb gyro. Im not a fan of lamb, but my other cousins took a bite of the gyro. Got them wanting to go pick some up. Since we were in SW already, & jones was open till 4am (when I called at 1:00 am) it use to be a James coney island. We arrived at 1:30, we were able to order inside, instead going through the drive thru. The spot use to be a James coney island. There was another couple im there getting their grub on. Simple picture menu on the wall, however service can be rude. The cashier slammed my cousins credit card on the counter, as if we did something wrong. We ordered a gyro, lamb with spicy rice, chicken with regular rice, & fried chicken. I didn't get to try the halal Cart when I was in NY a few months ago. So I can't really compare. The fried chicken really sucks. No special taste, it's really just fried chicken u buy at the hole in the wall joints.Nothing like KFC, Popeyes. Chicken on rice was ok. Nothing special about the sauce or chicken that caught my taste buds. But all my cousins were all over the lamb gyros. It was 'off the chain' for them. I left my cousins at 3 am & on my way home I passed by jones. The place had a few cars in the parking lot. read more

Jones Fried Chicken - Halal Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I can't believe I didn't find out about this place until recently. This place is amazing because of it's giant portions, low price, and awesome food. My favorite dish is the Halal Chicken. It comes with chicken, rice, jalapenos, banana peppers, chopped lettuce... all covered under this delicious white sauce. Each bite is packed full of spicy flavor that works really well with the sauce. The chicken is very tender as well. It's one of those dishes where once I start the entire thing is gone in like 20 seconds. It's really good. The inside looks a bit like a run down coney island. It has upstairs seating where no one ever goes. I think people only come here for the food... read more

Drove past this place many times. Finally decided to stop by. I ordered a large chicken/lamb mix over rice with all sauce on side. Receipt says: 1 mix over rice large $7.99 1 open price $0.50 Total $9.19 after tax Not sure why there's an additional $0.50 charge. Maybe because I ordered mix. Cashier didn't make it known that there would be an extra charge. Menu says $7.49 for large chicken over rice and $7.49 for large lamb over rice. Again, not sure why it rung up as $7.99 unless their menu prices are not updated. About the food: Chicken and lamb are very flavorful and tender. It also comes with lettuce, corn, shredded carrots, and a slice of tomato on top of rice. Would I come back? Probably not for $9. Edit: someone from Jone's Fried Chicken/Halal Guys contacted me to tell me the reason I was charged an extra $0.50. It's because I ordered my sauce on the side. read more

Jones Fried Chicken - Large chicken/lamb mix over rice for $9.19 after tax. - Halal Near Me - Houston, Texas

There's a 10 dollar minimum to use a card for a transaction. That's cool, but if I want a small lamb over rice for like 5 bucks I gotta tack on some spicy wings to make it $12 just so I can have the wonderful convenience of not having to look around for loose change. The drive thru is REALLY short, but the wait is pretty long. The menu outside doesn't list half the stuff they even offer. The rice dish great and flavorful, the wings and fries are.. okay. Fries are sort hard and the wings taste like typical, Tyson frozen wings. I would go again for a late night meal; beats McDonald's, but the effort is pretty exhausting. read more

Jones Fried Chicken - Halal Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Totally bowled over by their halal chilli dogs n chilli fries! A good variety of food whether you want to eat halal healthy or junk. Traditional Mediterranean food as well as junk. read more

Had the worst experience at Jones today. I ordered four chicken and lamb over rice. After receiving my order, I noticed that both the big and small boxes had the same white sauce container. When I asked for extra sauce, they refused, stating that it would cost an additional $0.75 for each sauce, even though it should be free. Its Ramadan and I'm about to break my fast in an hour, so didn't want to argue, so I agreed to pay with my credit card. However, they said they charge a minimum of $5 for card transactions. I swear to Allah If I had cash, I would have paid just to move on but I didn't. I kept asking the manager what they wanted me to do, I'll look stupid spending $5 on sauce despite everything the manager said I should deal with it next time bring cash or request extra sauce ahead of time. How would I know I need extra sauce in advance?? I'm deeply disappointed by how I was treated and how they made a big deal out of $0.75 where I had spent $50. I don't believe I deserved such treatment, and I urge jone management to train your staff on how to deal customers with respect. I'll never come back and try my best friends and family not to go there anymore read more

Jones Fried Chicken - Halal Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Food: 8; Price: 8; Ambience: 6; Service: 6 Whenever I am on this side of town and in the mood for chicken or lamb over rice, I go here. When I am on the Texas Medical Center side, I go to Gyro King Food truck. To me, both are far superior to Halal Guys in Houston. Food is now more consistent. Recently remodeled. So now it is acceptable. I don't dine here. Always to go. There are ONLY (2) dishes here worthy of my rating: Chicken or Lamb over rice (spicy or regular). There are (2) sauces: "white" or "spicy." Just be cautious with "spicy" sauce, especially with the spicy rice. I always order mine with sauce on the side. This will last in your fridge longer. read more

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First time here. If you are scared when you pull up please don't be. The food looks, smell and taste great. Most people order food to go and that's exactly what I did. read more

Craving spicy food? Welcome! We ordered to go one spicy Chicken over rice and two pieces of dark meat with fries. Would you like your food even spicier? They provided a small container of red sauce! You may choose to have your order mild in any case, it is available! Our order was very tasty and smelled so good all the way back home. The spiciness met our expectations of burning sensation. It is not the small spicy kick from Popeye's. Both the pieces of chicken over the rice and the fried chicken were moist. The rice is where the spice hides. A small side of lettuce and tomatoes were included. The large portion is perfect for two people. This restaurant has a dine-in and a drive thru. Opened late and very affordable (spent about $10)! I would definitely come back and try their lamb next time! read more

Jones Fried Chicken - Two pieces of dark meat with fries - Halal Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Bad customer service is HORRIBLE. Food was in my brother in-law wings and was rude and obnoxious on communication with my sis in regards to her husband's wings. Bathroom was nasty no paper towels. Over all I not happy and pleased at all on the service in a whole‼ read more

You know the saying, "Anything tastes good when you're hungry?" Well we were starving, and we would still never go back there. Not only was it lacking in taste but quite honestly every other aspect as well. The service was frankly abysmal. They didn't know the menu, had issues communicating, alternated between using order numbers and just items on the order to call customers, and there was an issue on every single order in my group and most others in the place. Furthermore, they were completely stoic and had little interest in anything but getting the job done. It was a whole heap of initial disappointment. The food just finished the deal for me. Across multiple items including shrimp, burgers, 'sandwiches' (Actually Pita Wraps), chicken, wings and tenders, there was essentially NO flavor at all. It was quite similar to a black hole of flavor where any added condiments simply disappeared in their pit of despair. Furthermore, the wings were bigger than the actual fried chicken, and their spicy rice was pure pain and misery. I love flavorful spice, but this was just pain. There was nothing here that made me ever consider coming back. To seal the deal, before I even left I ended up vomiting multiple times. My body just wouldn't take it. This is my absolute warning, don't take the chance and come here. There's nothing redeeming and the building itself is enough to make you sick, and that's before you even get to the food. There's a bumpy road ahead for them, and I don't see much potential without a complete overhaul. read more

I know this place has been open for years. They have really good lamb and chicken over rice and their white sauce is really good. If you like halal guys this is basically the same. They have a variety of food which makes this place really nice . Anything from fish to shrimp to buffalo wings to. Burgers to philly cheesteaks. Only reason I didn't give this place 5 stars is because they need to do some serious renovations. The place and kitchen looks extremely dirty. I hope a health inspection has been done on this place to make sure read more

Love love love this place, however the prices are very taxed. The hours you guys stay open i love the most, because i can eat there late at night with no issues. The prices have skyrocketed and that discourages me a tad bit, thinking what I'm going to pay for such small portions. Anything else i can't complain about, thank you Jones fried chiccen, keep it up! read more

The food is delicious, staff very kind and helpful. I would definitely recommend this restaurant..

Had not been to this place for a few years but let me tell you I was not disappointed. Still very good rice and I'm still in love with the white sauce they put on the rice. I only get mild because the hot Is to spicy for me read more

Came here at a fairly late night around 3 am. The service was polite and we got our food super quick! I got the lamb over spicy rice with extra sauce. The spicy rice is really spicy, but that was exactly the spice I was looking for. If the spicy rice is too spicy for you, you can always get half regular rice and half spicy rice instead. What I like about this place versus another halal place is the fact that they add corn to their plate, which is a total game changer! It adds a little bit of crunch and sweetness to the plate that you can't find anywhere else. And for those who don't like the taste of hot sauce, you definitely do not need anything other than white sauce here. This place is perfect for a late night out and they give you SO much food for what you pay for! read more

Jones Fried Chicken - Halal Near Me - Houston, Texas

When I was in New York, I really wanted to try the halal cart. We even passed by it but I was always so full from the nonstop eating that I never had a chance to try it. I came for lunch on a weekday and the restaurant was pretty empty. I ordered the lamb with rice and extra sauce. There's a choice between spicy and mild rice and I got half and half because I couldn't decide. I also ordered an iced water but the water in their soda fountain machine stopped working the night before so I ordered a coke zero for 80 cents instead. The food came out within a few minutes but it was lukewarm. I tasted the meat with the sauce by itself and it wasn't too flavorful but it tasted better when I mixed it with the bottom layer of rice. The mix of mild and spicy rice was a good level of spice for me. There were also olives, corn, and lettuce mixed in as well. Great place to go if you're in Bellaire and want a quick and cheap meal. The meals are $5 and are very filling. I don't think it's worth driving to Bellaire just to eat here though. It was worth a try but I probably won't be returning. read more

Jones Fried Chicken - Dining area with more seating upstairs. Empty on a weekday at around 11 - Halal Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Stopped to give it a try. I'm satisfied, food was good and spicy means spicy! Nice serving size, you won't be able to finish a large order unless you had more than one stomach. You have to spend over $10 to use a card so I had to order more than I needed. I had the lamb over rice, very flavorful. Here is where I docked points. This is a whole in the wall, I'm not mad about it because I prefer these types of spots. But it did look like it could be cleaned. Communication down the line could be better, I watched my food like a hawk and had to correct my order to them a few times. No biggie though. Bathroom looked like a dungeon. I would have loved to have eased myself, but the looks from the outside deterred me. Either I wasn't brave enough or my bladder had more capacity... Overall, if I'm in the area and feeling like lamb and spicy rice. I will stop and eat. Nothing I would drive across town for. read more

Jones Fried Chicken - Lamb over spicy rice. Yummy. - Halal Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I just love how this place stays open very late because usually people come here after a night out. Definitely recommend this late at night. Their chicken over rice with the white sauce is amazing. Probably a classic. Try their chicken wings as well. They are well fried! They have a private lot, small interior. It can get a bit slow since only a few employees working and they also have a drive through. Bathrooms are upstairs. read more

Jones Fried Chicken - Chicken over rice - Halal Near Me - Houston, Texas

The half beef kabob and half chicken (spicy) is bomb and tbh this place has the best fried chicken wings I have eveerrr tasted. Mildly Spicy chicken wings seasoned to perfection better than Popeyes, churches, tastees & wtever else u can think of. Don't be put off by the environment of this place Bcz if u are u will miss this hidden gem my foodie friends Lollol I'm ashamed to say I went back two days in a row to order the same thing lol they were out of beef so I got lamb and chicken on top of my rice instead and it did not disappoint however I wld prefer the beef kabob over basmati rice. read more

Jones Fried Chicken - Halal Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I live close to this so I decided to try it out of convenience. When they say "$10 minimum" they're very serious about observing that rule. I ordered the 3 wings and 1 piece of fish dinner that's $8.99. With taxes my total was $9.73, the cashier refused to let me use my card although I was close to the minimum. I ended up ordering an additional wing because everything else such as the sides were pricy. Next time I'll bring cash if I'm only ordering for one. The food was fried fresh as requested so I added a star for that. Even though this place is close to me, I doubt I return. I don't like being made to buy extra food that I more than likely won't be eating and it's not like I can warm up fried food. read more

Jones Fried Chicken - Halal Near Me - Houston, Texas

Good and affordable food. My go to spot whenever I'm craving halal. I would drive out of my way to get this instead of my nearby halal guys

If you base it off the look of the building you won't like. But hole in the walls are always the best if given the chance. The portions are HUGE and the prices VERY affordable. I always get the lamb over rice with LOTS of white sauce on top! The spicy rice is pretty spicy just a heads up read more

While this place may not be in the best part of town; just come in the day time and enjoy some good inexpensive food. The lamb over rice is superb. Should you be a savage and have a hankering for something spicy, go with the spicy rice, it will set you soul on FIRE. Seriously, I couldn't handle it so I stick with the regular rice, it is quite flavorful and delicious. The sauce that they put on top of dish is amazing. The chicken is great as well. Quite tender and juicy. There is a homeless problem in the area and they do come into the restaurant though the staff attempts to keep them out. read more

This review is based on my trip back in November 2017. Service (4/5): This place is an order at the counter and they will call out your number type of restaurant. My friends and I were lucky enough to have come when there weren't a lot of people so no line for us. Yay! It did take a bit to get our food, but it's because they make your food when ordered. Ambiance (3/5): Don't be fooled by the exterior of this place cause the food is bomb. The inside is a little bit run down, but clean and big enough to sit down and enjoy your food. Lamb over rice (4/5): We got a large lamb over rice with half spicy and half regular rice with the delicious white sauce and red sauce on the side. If you like spicy I would recommend the spicy rice, but for someone who loves spicy food I would still advise half spicy and half regular rice. I promise you your tummy will not like it later if you get full spicy rice LOL. But wow, this entree was so good!! I've only tried Halal guys when it comes to lamb over rice, but man this place definitely wins for me. It is very flavorful and the quality of the lamb was good. The white sauce is bomb & damn the spiciness of the red sauce is on another level. You think halal guys red sauce is spicy... you haven't tried Jones's yet. Very filling and great for what the price is worth (compared with Halal guys pricing and size) 6 pc fried wings (5/5): ERMAGOD. Best wings I have ever tried. These wings were fried to perfection.. crispy on the outside & juicy on the inside. I love how meaty the wings were and man.. if I can get my hands on these right now.. I would. Great combo to eat with lamb over rice. Overall, great experience!! I've heard so many great things about this place, so when I was able to finally try the place out I wasn't really sure how I would react. Although, it looks really sketchy from the outside it's not bad inside. Definitely a hole in the wall. Will definitely recommend the things that I got! read more

Jones Fried Chicken - Left: 6pc fried chicken wings || Right: Large lamb over rice with half spicy and half regular rice - Halal Near Me - Houston, Texas

Oh, Jones. Where do I even begin? This is my most overdue review, having been here easily a hundred times. I've lived within a couple miles of the place literally my entire life, up until a few months ago when that got increased to seven miles, which is why I think I've been spurred to write this review. Because I miss it, despite the fact that I still drive half an hour to get my precious lamb over rice. Lemme begin by honestly saying - historically, this has been a drunchies place for me. The staff knows me better than I know them, simply because so much of the time I have been blackout or not far from it. This place has seen me through the heavy partying days of my early 20's as well as one spectacularly awful breakup. It's been a steady light in dark times. The crazy hours they're open make them a refuge, a sacred space. I almost always order a "large lamb over rice, spicy rice, extra hot sauce, please." I recommend the spicy rice configuration to everybody, but the hot sauce (which comes in a separate little cup) should be gradually added and tasted based on how well you know your spicy tolerance. Unless you have a death wish like me and don't mind pooping all night. And maybe into the next day. Seriously. Trust me. I was brought up on spicy food that could make you cry, but this hot sauce is nothing to mess with. Still, if I found a man who would brashly mix the whole thing into his food and enjoy it despite the tears, I would marry him, no questions asked. (pro tip: I would recommend getting a yogurt drink {with the red top} if you are nervous about the spice. While incredibly salty, it cuts down on the heat whether you drink it directly or mix it into your rice.) I've had their chicken over rice before, which is p good, but the lamb over rice is where it's at. The fried chicken should also not be scoffed at; it's not called Jones Fried Chicken for nothing - well seasoned, juicy, crispy, I have no complaints. I haven't tried their normie food like burgers or hotdogs, but I imagine it can't be terrible. It just can't be. Now, to get to the part that tbh brings me back here just as much as the delicious food: the service. Srsly, I have known these people for years. They are so sweet and warm. I have walked in, barely able to stand due to my blood's ABV, and my usual guy has already gotten my food ready (perfect down to every last picky detail) for when I pay up at the counter. The ladies all remember my days as a makeup artist and make small talk about makeup when I look good, and don't judge me when I'm clearly having a rough day. Something about this place makes me feel safe. If you're trying this as a one-off, go for it. If you're new to the area or just want to be regular, don't think twice. "Large lamb over rice, spicy rice, extra hot sauce, please." Go! P. S. I am not ashamed to say the drive thru is a bit rough. The service is sub par and the wait time is long. Don't be lazy. Get out of your car. No one is judging you, you dummy. read more

The first thing i noticed about this place is their open and closing times, if you are a night clubber or partied then this is a good spot on the weekend since they are open to 3am or 5am. They're lamb over rice is very delicious a lot of veggies and a variety of flavors and don't get me started on their spice level, it can get hot if u ask for spicy! I had their chicken wings which were very delicious too, wish they had a sauce to go with them though. Their chicken tenders in my opinion are great for a midnight munch, and their fries are always crispy and delicious. My go-to spot for late night munchies! read more

From inner and outer appearance the place looks sketchy and run down. Luckily the food is good! Minus the stuck up employee service. The wings are big, juicy, well seasoned, and fried to your drunken perfection. Only thing about it is I'm never drunk when I go here. However, it would be a nice after the club spot to hit up. The spicy rice is really good with the white sauce on top too. I just wouldn't recommend sitting around and watching them prepare your food. Only because your clothes will soak up the old grease smell. Oh and come with your phone fully charged because the outlets don't work either. read more

Jones Fried Chicken - Lamb over rice and wings - Halal Near Me - Houston, Texas