A little about this place
About Jajy Chicken Grill
Jajy Chicken Grill is a fried-chicken and grill counter on St. Laurent Boulevard in Ottawa serving grilled chicken plates and a spicy house 'secret sauce', with dine-in, takeout and delivery. At its best the grilled chicken is tender, well-seasoned and fall-off-the-bone, the sauce carries real heat and flavour, and delivery portions are generous for the price. The other side of the ledger is serious.
Counter and phone service can be rude or dismissive, including a cancelled order handled evasively. Chicken has arrived undercooked on more than one occasion, and across different years there is a recurring pattern of people feeling unwell after eating here, which taken together with the undercooked-chicken incidents should be weighed carefully rather than dismissed as isolated. The listing names no halal certifier.
This is a restaurant with genuine fans of its chicken alongside a meaningful cluster of food-safety and service concerns.
Signature dishes
- Jajy Combo # 1
- Jajy Combo # 2
- Jajy Combo # 3 (Drumsticks)
- Jajy Combo # 4 (Tenders)
- Whole Jajy Chicken
HFP review summary
What diners mention
Research updated ·
3.9 / 569 Google reviews · saved total
Saved ratings and review totals may have changed.
Rating breakdown at this snapshot
- 5 stars
45 45 - 4 stars
4 4 - 3 stars
2 2 - 2 stars
2 2 - 1 star
16 16
What people enjoy
- Multiple reviewers praised the grilled chicken as tender, fall-off-the-bone, and well-seasoned.
- A couple of reviewers singled out the spicy 'secret sauce' as flavorful.
- A couple of reviewers noted generous portion sizes for the price on delivery orders.
Things to keep in mind
- Several reviewers reported rude or dismissive customer service, including a cancelled order handled evasively and an unhelpful phone interaction.
- A couple of reviewers reported undercooked chicken, including one describing a raw chicken sandwich and another calling chicken borderline uncooked on a delivery order.
- Multiple reviewers, across different years, reported feeling unwell after eating here; taken together with the undercooked-chicken reports above, this is a recurring pattern worth the operator's attention rather than a single incident (see add_flags for full detail on the most serious individual claims, which are not generalized here).
Compiled by Halal Food Pass from public reviewer opinions. Experiences vary; these comments have not been independently verified.
Good to know before you go
What is Jajy Chicken Grill known for?
Jajy Chicken Grill's listed signature dishes include Jajy Combo # 1, Jajy Combo # 2, Jajy Combo # 3 (Drumsticks), Jajy Combo # 4 (Tenders).
Is Jajy Chicken Grill open past midnight on Tuesday?
The Tuesday service continues overnight: 11 AM to 1:30 AM next day. The closing time is on the following calendar day.
Where is Jajy Chicken Grill located?
Jajy Chicken Grill is at 1091 Saint Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa. Use the directions link on this page for the route to this branch.
