Chicken Lovers

Their grilled chicken or ribs with that green sauce is just amazing. You just hav to try it because it is one of the best places around Bayside area for chicken. Also price is good and their macaroni is pretty good too!

This place is by far my favorite place to go for rotisserie chicken and ribs. I find the quality and flavor much better than anywhere else I’ve been. The combos are all great values especially because you get so much more food than you might expect.
$ 10 for half a chicken and 2 sides is plenty for 2 people, unless you’re feeling ambitious. Don’t be fooled; a half chicken here proves to be a lot more than other places you’ve tried before. Never forget to get more green sauce to dip into
The ribs are cooked perfectly and fall right off the bone.
I haven’t tried what else they have to offer minus the chicken and ribs but I’ll be sure to make that a priority soon.
By the way, you can never go wrong ordering the fries because they have the seasoned batter that makes the meal 200% better.

Good place for big portions and not too expensive food. The only drawback is often times there’s a 30 minute wait for the food to be ready so make sure you call ahead and avoid the wait.

I got the Mac and cheese, mash and ¼ chicken. Super filling and the workers there are pretty chill. I got everything with a drink for only $ 10 which is ridiculously cheap for the amount of good they give. The sauce is gonna iffy, but the foods a great alternative to fast food. My friend got the ribs which seems pretty good too. Would come again especially if I’m having a huge appetite!

Not exactly a place you would want to sit down in but the ribs and roasted chicken are juicy as heck. They have a barbecue side stricly for grilling, and you can see the how many they go thru-​nothing sits there for more than 5mins. The mac and cheese, roasted red potatoes and corn are my personal favorites. The meal would not be complete without their famous green sauce. From prior experience, they tend to only give one or two but ask for more, it’ what makes the meal! Boston market has taken a back burner since I discovered this place-​Chicken Lovers is more authentic and has more grilled flavor on their meats.

½ chicken and ½ ribs plus 2 sides, for 25 dollar. This is definitely a good deal! The portion was huge, we couldn’t finished it all. Chicken was very tender and flavor. Ribs was huge! And it taste was good as well. Sides was very mediocre.

Chicken or ribs you can’t go wrong. Although I would have to say the ribs are a little better. Don’t forget the green crack sauce. It goes well with everything! Besides the main entrée, all their sides are great as well. Mac n cheese, corn, roasted potatoes are among my favorites. Be ready for the aftermath of the meal, I can guarantee you won’t be left hungry with their portion size. Don’t be surprised when the coma settles in!
Always a little wait, but they crank out the orders in a timely fashion. Call in your order if your taking it to go. It does get busy in here.

I love the food here! The chicken, the ribs, the sides… ‘s all good in my book!
The chicken is smoky, succulent, and delicious with the green sauce. The ribs are yummy as well however some parts are chewy/​tough (the parts with little to no fat).
The owner of this place is just the sweetest! I asked her if my order had a pita, and it did, and she even threw in an extra one for me :’). Now that’s what I call good customer service!
Every time I’ve eaten here, the food is consistent and always flavorful. I’m a lover of Chicken Lovers! :D
P. S. Sundays they’re closed! ;(

The prices and proportions here are great. I ordered one of their platters with Ribs and chicken and was given a free drink, and I have been eating my leftovers for two whole days so far. It’s so much food and the food is so good! The sauce and the cheesy of the macaroni ! I will deff be trying again.

Finally I’m writing this review about Chicken Lovers that is wayyy overdue. This is a Bayside staple. I seriously think this should be considered a Bayside landmark! LOL My man «TC» pretty much hit all the important points about this spot. But I’m just gonna reiterate. lol
First of all, this place has probably the most health conscious PROTEIN PACKED menu in Queens. You got your choice of delicious chicken, heavenly ribs, burgers, grilled tilapia, various salads, and about a dozen different sides. I’ve lost count how many times I’ve walked in here on any given night and the place is packed full of huge, brolic meatheads from the nearest gym on Bell Blvd — Bell Plaza. What happened? That’s A Wrap not feeding you guys enough? :D (I kid, I kid).
The chicken here is pretty damn good. Very flavorful, tender, cooked to perfection. Along with that green sauce (still no clue what’s in it but it rivals Pio Pio). Their chicken makes Boston Market look like a JOKE! KFC? WHAT’S THAT? That ain’t even real chicken! (I can’t even hate on Popeye’s). I’m probably gonna get a lot of hate messages for my comments on KFC. #ShoveIt #SorryNotSorry
THE RIBS THOUGH… OMG. Can you spell «F-​A-​L-​L O-​F-​F T-​H-​E B-​O-​N-​E». Nahh chill bruh. I’m eating. F off. ⁹⁄₁₀ times, I get their ribs slathered in sauce. OMFG. ½ ribs w/​2 sides for $ 15…I’m in heaven. So much meat on them bones! Flavorful, delicious!
Sides are plentiful and yummy as well! I’ve had the mac n cheese, corn, sweet potatoes, and broccoli. My 3 go-​to sides are definitely the mac, corn and sweet potatoes.
Some important things to remember! If you’re gonna order, DON’T PLACE ANY ORDER PAST 7:00pm. They will be so busy, they won’t even bother picking up the phone. If you’re getting outta work and you know you’ll be starving then, place your order at 5 or 6, leave your name and pick it up later. Chicken Lovers is located in a small strip mall. Parking is really tight. Even the residential parking spots are hard to find. Don’t get smart and make your own parking spot. I’ve seen people’s cars get towed while they were inside getting their food.
Staff and owners are very friendly and accommodating. They deserves medals for their service to the Bayside Community.
*If I were to change anything, get rid of that fridge with the sodas. Buy a few blenders and make a small section off to the side for a juice bar. Let your patrons enjoy fresh smoothies/​juices along with their delicious food. Just a thought. LOL

Came back for the rib combo! So good ¼ ribs with mac and cheese and cucumber salad!!!

Attention all lovers of chicken. This is the place you want to be.
Chicken Lovers has been around for quite a long time and there is no doubt that it is because of their grilled yet juicy chicken. They give you generous helpings of sides, my personal favorites being the roasted red potatoes (Olive oil + Thyme) and their rice seasoned with onions, butter, and bay leaf. Their ½ Chicken meal with 2 sides and includes a drink all comes out to exactly $ 10.00 and this meal could feed two people. To top it off, they give you a nicely grilled pita bread and their amazing green Tahini sauce (Mixture of garlic, parsley, mayo, salt, and more). Their ribs is also quite delicious and their BBQ sauce is good if you’re into a sweet honey sauce; for me, it lacks the smokiness of paprika. Lastly their vegetables such as freshly cooked broccoli and corn seasoned with butter is worth mentioning since I can’t help but think about the terrible frozen vegetables offered by Boston Market.
Finished a workout and need to make some gains? This is the place to be. Craving Chicken but afraid of eating fried chicken? This is the best next thing. Go forth lovers of chicken. And remember, you can ask for extra green sauce!
Tip: Green Sauce is a tad bit spicy (People who can’t take spicy) Balance with BBQ Sauce

I don’t even know where to start.
Their chicken and sides are delicious but their green sauce was what topped off the icing on a cake.
I used to love coming here for a post workout meal until I found this little creature in my green sauce after I was done eating (you can find it in the photo’s section). This was an order for take out before closing, so I wasn’t able to call back and ask for a refund the same day I purchased this. I never felt so disgusted in my life after finding a centipede in my food from a well known restaurant. Sad to say, I’m not looking forward to coming back here anytime soon.

Dear lord the name says it all. A place so unassuming, yet I feel like I got transported to the South. Best grilled chicken I’ve had so far in Queens. Chicken is moist and juicy, grilled to order and made with love… it’s like you sink your teeth into the soft chicken, and it kisses you back. «Thank you… thank you for eating me…»
Mac and cheese is that perfect velveeta-​esque cheesy goodness, even the rice is nicely seasoned with a little spice to it.
Good Lord, Chicken Lovers is doing some quality work here. We’re all born for a purpose: Abraham Lincoln was born to end slavery, Mother Theresa to speak out for the marginalized, MLK to end segregation… I’m convinced these people were born to grill chicken.
The joint is a little ghetto, but service is down to earth and you’re treated right. We asked for water, but the soda machine was broken, so they just gave us two bottles of water. Not the place you wanna take someone on a first date, unless you both don’t care and just want some SOME AMAZING CHICKEN.
Prices are super reasonable. I would expect this quality of bbq at a sit down restaurant to be at least 1.5 times the price. Chicken lovers has directed all their attention to creating quality grilled BBQ over creating some dainty hipster joint you would see in the city. Works for me.
Get the whole chicken combo with two sides ($ 17.99) it’s enough for two guys to get full. Or one hungry guy and one small woman. Or three small women. Or one hungry guy and one skinny man. Or five small children.
Just go here.

I ordered the whole rack of ribs and whole chicken family meal that comes with 4 sides. You definitely get a lot of food for the money and it’s a great value. The ribs are gigantic but not very tender or flavorful in comparison to others I’ve had in the past. The chicken however was very good, well seasoned, meaty and delicious. I enjoyed all of the sides as well. We had corn, yams, mac & cheese, and seasoned red potatoes. The potatoes were the only thing that I wished I had substituted for something else. They didn’t put many in the container and there was too many green herbs on them. I think I tasted some dill but it was overpoweringly herby yet not very salty. For $ 40 plus tax we fed five people and still had a small plate or so of leftovers. It’s definitely filling. My pita bread was a little burnt. The green sauce is the bomb that’s for sure! I’d come back just for the chicken.

This place offers great food at great price. The ribs are very tender and the chicken is well marinated and cooked well. I wouldn’t necessarily compare them to Pio Pio as the two are different in style. But their service is MUCH better than the attitude you get at Pio.
My favorite is the half chicken half rack rib with two large sides for about $ 25 after tax. They are even willing to mix the sides for you.
Definitely give it a try if you like BBQ!

If you are looking for some BANG for the BUCK rotisserie chicken and ribs this is the place to go! This hole in the wall has very good prices for the quality and portions.
The usual combo is two meats + two sides + pita bread + green and bbq sauce. I highly recommend the chicken and ribs combo with mac & cheese and rice/​corn. The food is made for one but expect to have a lot of extra leftovers.
Now as for the taste, as many times I’ve been here, I haven’t yet to be disappointed. From the chicken and ribs to the sides, everything is juicy and never dry. Even the sides were on point.
Preparing the food usually takes a while, so if you want to skip the wait call in ahead of time. This place can have a line during peak hours such as lunch and dinner. My only minor complaint is that they only give a fork to grub this beast of a meal down, a spoon and knife would be nice.

Delicious, juicy chicken!
Shall I say Pio Pio has nothing on the chicken here…
I’ve been here 3 times, twice during the week for lunch and once for lunch on the weekend (they honor their lunch special pricing on the weekends :-)) I took heed to fellow Unilocalers tips and called in my order every single time. Half chicken lunch special with broccoli and string beans, today I got string beans and baked beans instead. 30 minutes later and I can pick up my order and go about my day. Oh the meal also comes with two pieces of pita bread and their amazingly flavorful green sauce.
The first time I walked in I was happy I had called in my order, there were people waiting on their food in the doorway. I knew then, I’d made a good choice; I also knew when I took my first bite into that juicy ass thigh meat! The chicken reminds me of that Boston market rotisserie flavor but grilled but BBQ’d; I’m not sure what they do to it but somebody’s grandma seasoned this meat with her feet lol! No exaggerations!
I’ve had the quater and half chicken lunch specials (half is $ 10, it’s actually $ 10 and some change but the cashier let’s you slide with the change) and everything is always so flavorful and magnificent. The tomatoes were a nice addition to the string beans as well as the onions to the baked beans. The half chicken meal is definitely enough for two; Two thighs, two legs and two sides for $ 10! They are generous with their servings too. I decided to share with my mom and hubs and they absolutely loved it! Both of them said the chicken was very juicy and flavorful.
You’ll be seeing me again very soon Chicken Lovers

I am a Chicken lover fan! I might even become a groupie! I don’t know what voodoo they did to this chicken, but it is outstanding! Moist, delicious and a flavor profile that blows away the other competitors, couple everything with the «Mystery» green sauce they serve and you are in heaven!
The sides are pretty good and compliment the chicken, so far I have only had the corn, mash, roasted potatoes and mac and cheese. They also serve rice, yams and broccoli.
I had the ribs in the past and they were meaty and succulent meat off the bone tender and delicious! The chef is a one man grilling machine. Orchestrating a symphony of grilled and charred delights!
The staff and owners who take your orders are so warm and friendly and they treat each customer with warmth and sincerity! You can feel these guys are real genuine when dealing with you and they really appreciate your business without giving you the business.
The indoor is rickety looking and not the best place to bring 1^st dates on if you’re trying to make a good impression.
Listen up! If you want to ensure you get your grilled chicken/​ribs DO NOT try to place a phone order after 745pm regardless for delivery or pick up. They will not pick up the phone, order way earlier because all the grilled food is sold out by 8:00 pm. They close the grill at 8:30 PM .
Parking is tight and limited in the shared strip mall parking lot. There is street Parking on Northern Blvd but obey the signs since no cars are allowed to park between 4−7pm. Go around the residential blocks for a space.
If you’re a big Larry David fan and have watched his HBO show «Curb your Enthusiasm» the chicken here is just like the Palestinian chicken restaurant episode, it’s that good it will have you choosing sides! Charred chicken perfection!

How the heck do I not know about this place after living in the area for so long? Chicken Lovers is truly a HIDDEN GEM in the Bayside area, you can probably ask your friends that lived in Bayside and ¾ of them won’t be able to tell you where this place is at. I’m just glad a friend of mine spilled the secret or else I’ll still be eating KFC.
Oh where do I start? All started when a friend very briefly mentioned this place in Bayside that had some killer chicken and ribs. Of course I didn’t believe it, how often do you find good ribs in Bayside? So after some interrogation (yes, he wouldn’t spill it), I finally got him to say it.
Chicken Lovers is located on Northern Blvd and 215^th street, it is super easy to miss because it is in the corner of a small strip plaza. Just look for the big red awning with white letters or look for the Subway that’s right next to the place.
Parking is a bit tough around the area, they have a small parking lot in the front but it gets packed very quickly, your best bet is probably park at the residential area on 215^th street/​215^th Pl.
TIP: If you are coming for pick up, order early especially on the weekends. This place gets real busy and orders could sometimes take 30 – 40 mins to complete.
TIP2: THEY ARE CLOSE ON SUNDAYS!
So really with a restaurant named Chicken Lover, what do you get in here? RIBS! yes RIBS!!! I’m a big fan of their chicken but their ribs are just off the chain. The ribs are huge, tender and juicy with tons of BBQ sauce just the way I like them. You can pull the meat right off the bones but the meat still have good texture, a little crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. OMG SO GOOD!
The chicken is just as good if not better than the ribs, the meat is super moist and have very smokey flavor to them. If you think the chicken is just okay, wait until you dip that thing into the infamous GREEN SAUCE, I don’t know what’s in it but all I know is that sauce is addictive and they know how addictive it is so they only give you a certain amount. GREEN SAUCE SO MONEY!!!
The sides are no joke neither, the mac and cheese and corn are my favorite, but the cole slaw is slowly moving up the rank.
Price: super cheap! When you look at the price of the combo, you’ll be like what? ½ rib and ½ chicken combo for $ 18.49? and with two sides -$ 21.49? isn’t that expensive you ask? NOPE ITS SUPER CHEAP! Their portion is gigantic, almost to a point of ridiculous… I once ordered a ½ chicken and ½ rib combo and my wife and I ate that for at least 2 meals and this is not even me holding back. So make sure you are really hungry before trying to attempt eating a full combo.
Overall: Chicken Lovers is a True Gem in the Bayside area, everything in here is legit, the food, the people, the service, we can work on the utensils a little bit but that’s minor. I can’t stop thinking about those ribs so you bet I’ll come back again, just prepare your stomach before coming cause you WILL be STUFFED. and don’t forget the GREEN SAUCE!