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    Ooowee Chicken & Ribs

    3.2 (46 reviews)

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    Ava W.

    It's Thursday around 2:45 I'm in the mood for some chicken and I'm driving in Calumet City and I see this small restaurant that sells jerk chicken. It's a small mom and pop place and you could tell it's family owned. I ordered two pieces of fried dark meat and 3 jerked chicken wings. Both orders came with coleslaw and a second side so I opted for the mustard greens. The jerked wings were spicy with a great smoky charred flavor. They gave me a free jerk chicken egg roll and it was the perfect tasty bite. The fried chicken with fries was greasy and it didn't have much seasoning. I ordered my food at 2:45 and the chef told me it would be 15 minutes so I ran and got gas. I returned at 3:15 and had to wait an additional 15 minutes. So it was 45 minutes total and the place was empty. I was so disappointed with the fried chicken I could see the potential so maybe this was just an off day. I would recommend they stick to what they do best and that appears to be the jerk chicken. Nothing special about the decor. I highly recommend a to go order and just don't order the fried chicken. I doubt I will be returning.

    Sweet potato fries, lemon pepper fries, jerk chicken tips and babyback ribs in mild sauce.
    Debby A.

    We have decided to intentionally support black owned businesses in our area... that's what brought us to Oo Wee Chicken and Ribs. The food and service will keep us coming back! We had a 1/2 slab of baby back ribs, chicken jerk tips and two types of fries. All I can say is yum! I think this place might become our new "go to" for takeout bbq.

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    We had the pork tips, jerk chicken tips, jerk chicken wings , and fried chicken wings. The food was really good. The portions were generous and the people were great. I'll be back when I swing through Lansing again. When I do go back, I'll look to try their sweet teas.

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    Anago A.

    Gave the fried green tomatoes and mac and cheese a try. Tomatoes were very good with just the right amount of breading, no extra sauce needed to enjoy. Mac and cheese was good as well.

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    Mathew V.

    First time trying it please save your money spent $70 on bucket of tips that was disgusting and tasted like maple syrup It was poured on them not only that the sides were even worse the candy yams were some mash potato yams tasted like anything but yams looks like baby food macaroni cheese was fair not really good not to mention please check your bag they will forget to put multiple items that you paid for Please save yourself the headache they forgot my french fries with mild sauce that came with the bucket of ribs and my potato salad I was trying to be nice and try something new this makes me not want to go outside my boundaries

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    Maisha G.

    I enjoyed my visit here. The Customer Service was absolutely amazing!! The Rep that assisted me was very attentive, courteous, friendly and knowledgeable about the food. And he was like this with EVERY customer. The food was good, I like how my order was in the same container but the items were separated and not by dividers (its just my preference). The sauce was delicious, just would've liked to have a mixture on the food. Not in the cups, but that's minor. The chicken was very crispy and flavorful. My only compliants are I wish the mac & cheese either had more cheese mixed into it, not just on the top (but it was good). And I wish I had more rib tips, the portion did seem to be small for the price. Over all, I would go back when I'm in the area.

    Trash. This is a large. It contained 10 tips for $15.00. Never again. This sides were also trash.

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    Check your orders and don't hang up on customers especially when they are polite and respectful

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    I was excited about Ooowee, but I was disappointed. The mixed greens were great, but the mini tips were bone and fat. Not worth the wait.

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    Foods absolutely AMAZING!!! Jerk chicken tips were FIRE!! Great establishment, great service! Authentic flavor!

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    The best Chicken in Chicago/Lansing‼ A great variety of great food for a great price!! You won't be disappointed.

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    One of my fav. Midwest bbq restaurants from the turkey tips to the egg roll oowwee chicken the selection is endless

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    Amazing food! Amazing service. I got the jerk chicken tips literally made me so full and full of flavor

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    Nice place to visit. Great customer service and food is delicious. I will be back. I had the jerk chicken tips and garlic fries.

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    Chicken wings are delicious and egg rolls are an original creation that taste fantastic!

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