Filipino food is probably my favourite international cuisine, with its delicious mix of Asian and…read moreSpanish flavours, and while their fast food is much more American-ized than their more traditional stuff, it's its own little niche that deserves some love too! McJolly was started by Filipino immigrants who became restauranteurs in Halifax and takes its name from two of the most popular fast food chains in the Philippines. No guesses are needed for the prefix, but the second part may be less familiar for Maritimers - Jollibee. They're only just starting to expand in Canada, with about 30 locations across the country, and are known for their assorted menu of fried chicken, burgers, and Filipino-style spaghetti. The menu at McJolly is much the same, and I had the fried chicken section in my sights. I went for Comb Meal #3 - fried chicken, rice and your choice of coleslaw or corn (I chose the latter). I thought I was getting a lighter meal than some of the combos that have both rice and spaghetti, but when my tray was in front of me, the *four* pieces of chicken (two drumsticks and two thighs, go Team Dark Meat!) said otherwise! Hilariously, I was in a bit of a rush to get to a job interview, so I had to inhale this meal and couldn't quite give it the attention it deserved, but there were really only four different items - the chicken, steamed rice, corn and gravy. I won't play coy and leave it until the end of the review - the chicken was awesome! The coating was super crisp, and the meat within was moist and tender. I do wish Filipino fried chicken had more seasoning to it, but hey, well executed fried chicken is still a wonderful thing! The gravy had a pleasant peppery kick to it, and I slathered it over both the chicken and the rice. The small cup of corn was a bit of an afterthought, and I probably should have gone with the coleslaw on the off chance that it would be a vinegar-based dressing to have something to cut through the rich chicken, but it's likely mayo-based anyway. I love that Filipino food has really been blowing up in Halifax the past few years, and I'll definitely be doing a deep dive into it all, including a return visit to McJolly for the spaghetti next time!

Food was amazing . On point. Delicious. Pro tip: use the sriracha sauce with your rice!…read more 10/10 would recommend

We were traveling around the coast and got hungry. This area was the first populated area we saw…read moreon our drive so we stopped and decided to try the chicken even though there were bad reviews previously years ago. We had a small line ahead of us. So far, so good. That means there are people out there who like this chicken. My husband ordered a K/Krunch chicken sandwich of which I was able to sample. It exploded with flavors and he enjoyed it. We also ordered a 6 piece chicken that came with a generous portion of potato wedges (crispers). My chicken breast and thigh were juicy and lightly breaded and not salty! Usually now days everything is over salted so I always appreciate food that tastes just right. So, in leu of the previous bad reviews I have to say our experience was awesome along with the friendly service. People were in and out but it never seemed too loud while sitting inside dining.

Ordered a 4 piece chicken dinner and paid for it. I was told there were only 2 pieces…read moreavailable...(This place serves chicken right?) I was told it would be at least a 20 minute wait. After 15 minutes, I was refunded my order and then ordered the 2 piece dinner. I then made the mistake of ordering 'spicy'. What I got was inedible. It was SO hot I had to throw it out. I lived in the Caribbean and I know and like hot food...this was way too much. Not going back.

Good service and convenient location food is okay always fresh and well prepared. Wish it had its…read moreown location and made fries

How often do you come across a fried chicken take out place in a gas station? And a good one at…read morethat. This place serves up crispy fried chicken. Not overly oily nor salty unlike big box chains that specializes in the same product. And they are huge pieces that you get. Definitely get your money's worth here. Do yourself a favour and have a break with some fried chicken after gassing up or while waiting for your laundry from the adjacent laundromat.

I absolutely love the protein bowl that Mezza offers but when I get it from the Dal Student Union…read morebuilding the portion size is less than half of the regular Mezza locations and at near 20 bucks it's an absolute rip off.

Alert, alert, there is a Mezza location in the Student Union Building at Dal! Yes folks, it opened…read morelast week and I am so happy about it. We're finally getting more food options on campus! *happy dance* It's a fairly standard fast food restaurant in another building kind of set up - one long counter that you shuffle along until you get your food. They're super efficient - impressive, considering they've only been open around a week - and I had my meal in probably less than 5 minutes from when I ordered. I'm not sure if this is a limited menu or the full Mezza menu - I've only been to Mezza one other time - but I had the chicken shwarma bowl and left very happy. Though it was so delicious I was tempted to order a second...

A good downtown food scene has lots of different options - different ethnicities, styles and price…read morepoints - to cater to the equally varied tastes and needs of people. I was wanting a quick bite before meeting coworkers for a drink, and Iron Rooster fit the bill. The store was quiet for a Friday evening, and the lone staff member doubled as both server and cook. The menu is somewhat lean (figuratively speaking, as it's more vegetable-adverse than KFC!), with familiar fried chicken items like wings, drumsticks, house-made popcorn chicken, strips and a chicken burger. Sides are equally deep fried and brown. I wish the menu would lean more into more obviously Asian versions of fried chicken, but a couple such options do show up, with the Beijing chicken wrap and a curry chicken bowl (effectively karaage don). I ended up going with Combo Meal A, which gives you the option of a chicken burger or the Beijing wrap, and fries or a couple chicken wings. Unsurprisingly, I went for the wrap and did not double down on chicken, opting for the fries instead. I was eating-in, so my food came as it was ready. The fries came in the now very common, mini-deep-fryer basket, with a decent amount of golden brown fries filling it. They were crispy-coated, so a bit of a cop-out in this golden age of hand-cut fries, but hey, they were still wonderfully crisp, hot and fluffy! Oh, and I got a garlic seasoning on them as well, so they had some more oomph. The wrap soon followed, rolled up in paper that has some very cute branding! It wasn't huge, with a couple chicken strips, pickled cucumber, green onion, and a sweet and salty, teriyaki-esque sauce. The flavours all kind of worked though, and the pliable wrap (not sure what its origins were, as it seemed too stretchy to be a standard wheat tortilla) held up well. The chicken's crispness suffered from the sauce and self-steaming, but these things happen. My second visit had me stopping in before a trivia night with friends, and this time I went for the half-sized portion of Cornish hen, once again getting fries for my side. There were a few takeout orders ahead of me in the queue, but it wasn't too long of a wait. My basket of fries came out first, and the crispy coating and garlic seasoning were just as good as last time. It was a bit longer for my chicken, but it was worth it. The batter was good and crispy, the meat tender and juicy, and it was an ongoing battle between my hunger and self-preservation instinct from the hot-out-of-the-fryer chicken. Interestingly, the chicken is cooked as one solid piece, as being broken down into its constituent parts would have made for a better coating-to-meat ratio, and it would cook quicker too. My chosen side sauce of honey garlic added further flavour and a contrasting hit of sweetness. Service on both visits was very friendly and helpful. Sometimes you just have to scratch that itch for fried chicken, and Iron Rooster has got your fix.

Themis restaurant had great fried chicken options. The dry seasoned and breaded spicy chicken wings…read morewere very tasty. They also make excellent popcorn chicken. The people at the restaurant were very helpful when explaining the menu and made good recommendations. I will be back if I am the area.

The food is delicious and the staff is professional and friendly. We tried their ribs, jerk…read morechicken, mac and cheese, and red beans and rice. I cannot wait to go back and try their other dishes. So yummy.

When Halloween came around and my wife and I were looking for some easy eats before the onslaught…read moreof trick-or-treaters, admittedly, R&B Kitchen was not our first choice. Unfortunately, many other people had a similar first choice as us - pizza - and 40 demoralizing, failed calls to Yeah Yeahs nudged us toward our backup plan. Ordering was easy on Skip, with about ten options to choose from. The offerings are mainly Caribbean - oxtail and jerk chicken-based dishes figure prominently - as well as some Southern influences. We ordered a mix of things to try as much as possible, going for the jerk chicken, ox tail, and Canadian loaded mac and cheese. Our order was ready very quickly, barely longer than the drive to get it. Even with said drive, we probably got our food an hour quicker than a slammed pizza place would have been. It's hard to say which dish was the clear winner, as as all were well executed, but the loaded mac and cheese got the most oohs and ahhs. Topped with a hefty dose of Brothers pepperoni, bacon, ground beef, mushrooms and green pepper, it was like a works pizza on mac and cheese, and it definitely worked! The jerk chicken had a really good pop of flavour from its complex mix of savoury seasonings, including a zesty heat that definitely made itself known, but didn't set off any smoke detectors. The meat was deftly cooked as well, with the thigh and two drums tender but not dry and overcooked. A generous serving of rice and peas, coleslaw and cornbread rounded out a container that was on the edge of needing further structural support! My choice was the ox tail - I love the fatty, beefy mix of meat and sauce, and the pinwheel-like tail bones are weird and fun to me. R&B's ox tail was a very good rendition, checking every box. Some very large beans showed up to bulk up the dish even more, and rice and peas soaked up all the saucy goodness. R&B likely cheats a bit with their cornbread and adds flour, but it was light, fluffy and delicious, so hard to complain about. On my next time darkening their doorway, I was dining solo and opted for the BBQ ribs. When you pick up a takeout container and it's got some heft to it, you know you're in for a hearty meal, and while this dish might not check a lot of boxes on Canada's Food Guide, you're not going to be hungry afterward! Three large ribs were nestled on top of a heap of mac and cheese, with a dark glaze that was savoury and sweet - but not too sweet. The ribs were meaty, and bites came away in easy chunks, signaling a spot on cook. Not to be outdone, the baked mac and cheese was well-executed and while not as over-the-top as the loaded version, it was still a great example of this comfort food classic. The green beans were a tasty surprise because I didn't know that they not only had garlic in them, but they had a *lot* of garlic in them. Vampires take heed! A large chunk of cornbread completed the meal with a golden brown crust on top, and pleasant crumb. It wasn't quite as fluffy as a cornmeal-only cornbread, but I can't begrudge them some wheat flour to help hold things together. Consider this review a song of praise, because R&B Kitchen is hitting all the right notes, and next time we order, they'll be second fiddle to no one.

THE best chicken place in the city, and I've tried them all. Ordered the sandwich and the bites,…read moreboth of which were incredible.

With all the ramen choices that are popping up in Halifax now I was excited to see a new one but…read moresadly I was a bit disappointed I had the Tonkotsu ramen (14.95)with the option of a meal for $5 more you get a small seaweed salad, a pop, and your choice of 2 spicy chicken wings or a small chicken cutlet. I got the cutlet, it was crunchy and not to bad with the special.barbq sauce. The ramen however screamed on instant broth. The noodles were not that great. They did not have the chewy texture I like. The broth to me was too milky and screamed that it was made from some i instant powder. It was very one-dimensional and did not have that sticky mouth feel that comes from the collagen in real Ramen broth there was no complex flavors and was just a let down. I do not think I will be back.

The place looked somewhat clean and the employees were friendly. But this location is firmly…read moregouging in their costs. I'm from the US and the famed spicy chicken sandwich, a staple in the US for low-income folks costs $3.99. The cost here at this Canadian location? $11.50!!!!!! Even with US-to-Canadian money conversion, it's totally highway robbery! The sandwich is good, but not that good. Making extra money off the backs of others with less is never good for karma.