Filipino restaurant chain Jollibee is taking over North Texas. What’s on the menu
The largest fast food chain in the Philippines is taking over North Texas.
Jollibee is a fried chicken chain that started in the Philippines, but has since expanded into 230 international markets, including the United States. In Texas alone, the chain has seven locations.
The latest Jollibee opened in Arlington last week at 1700 West Pleasant Ridge Road. Other Metroplex restaurants are open in Dallas and Plano, along with South Texas spots in Missouri City, San Antonio and two in Houston.
So what’s the deal with Jollibee? Here’s what to know:
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What’s on the Jollibee’s menu?
Jollibee’s flagship item is its fried chicken.
Fried chicken comes in all shapes and sizes at Jollibee, whether that’s bone-in, tenders or on sandwiches. The bone-in fried chicken legs and thighs are sold by the bucket full, with brown gravy.
Two and three piece chicken plates come with sides such as fries, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, steamed rice, adobo rice or spaghetti. Yes, spaghetti is on the menu at Jollibee.
The “one-of-a-kind” spaghetti is made with Jollibee’s signature sweet-style sauce with ground beef and hot dog, and topped with shredded cheese. Spaghetti can be purchased by itself, as a side item or in a family-sized pack.
Another noodle dish on Jollibee’s menu is palabok fiesta. The traditional Filipino dish is covered in garlic sauce, sauteed pork, shrimp and egg.
Burgers are also a big menu item at Jollibee. The chain’s standard burger is called a “Yumburger” and is topped with their signature sauce, while their “Aloha Yumburger” comes with cheese, a grilled pineapple ring, bacon, sauce and lettuce.
For customers wanting a bun-less burger, Jollibee sells a burger steak that is smothered with a mushroom gravy and served with steamed rice.
Sweet tooths can choose from peach mango or ube pies.
What’s Jollibee’s history and where did they come from?
Jollibee’s has been serving fried chicken since 1978.
The first locations were in the Philippines, but spread out over the four decades since. In 1998, Jollibee opened its first North American location in Daly City, California.
Today, Jollibee has 74 locations in the United States, with several more on the way.
Where can you find Jollibee’s in North Texas?
The first North Texas location opened in Plano in 2020, followed by Dallas in 2023. Here’s where each restaurant is located:
Arlington- 1700 West Pleasant Ridge Road
Dallas- 4703 Greenville Ave.
Plano- 1016 Preston Road
