Charcoal Chicken
When it is well prepared, the grilled chicken is tender, lightly smoky and not greasy; several reviews recommend it as the standout order.
JJ Chicken - Barsha
Al Barsha
JJ Chicken - Barsha is a charcoal grilled chicken restaurant in Al Barsha, with dine-in and delivery options. Reviews point to the grilled chicken, chicken platters and shawarma as the main things to try, although quality can vary noticeably between orders.
Reputation Score
3.8
★★★★☆
413 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Generous Platter
A boneless chicken platter was reported as juicy, well seasoned and generous, with edges that stayed crisp and fries that travelled well.
Fresh Orders
Some recent diners found the food fresh and served promptly, with welcoming, attentive staff during an in-person visit.
Delivery Packaging
Past delivery reviews mention hot food, quick arrival and packaging that kept the meal presentable; one lunch-box-style package was specifically praised.
Menu Choice
Beyond whole or half grilled chicken, reviews mention chicken platters, sandwiches and shawarmas, giving you a few formats for a quick meal.
What to Eat at JJ Chicken - Barsha How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For JJ Chicken - Barsha, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at JJ Chicken - Barsha got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 10
-
Boneless chicken platter Net +1
“Ordered the boneless chicken platter - it was great! Quick delivery time, food arrived hot.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Ordered the boneless chicken platter - it was great! Quick delivery time, food arrived hot.”July 2018
-
Charcoal grilled chicken Net +1
“Tasty chicken, tasty garlic sauce. Nice variety of healthy chicken options, charcoal grilled chicken is yummy. Finding a parking can be frustrating. But it's worth it. Recommended.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tasty chicken, tasty garlic sauce. Nice variety of healthy chicken options, charcoal grilled chicken is yummy. Finding a parking can be frustrating. But it's worth it. Recommended.”February 2021
-
Chicken shawarma platters Net +1
“We ordered the Chicken Shawarma Platters, and while the taste was good, we would love to see a spicier option available.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered the Chicken Shawarma Platters, and while the taste was good, we would love to see a spicier option available.”October 2024
-
Grill chicken Net +1
“The grill chicken taste is awesome, but what is more important for me is that when u deal with these guys. Its 100% you be happy, i made about 30 order's from media city, and delivery timing is always accurate. Taste is 95% always the same never overcooked or undercooked... Keep the good work guys.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The grill chicken taste is awesome, but what is more important for me is that when u deal with these guys. Its 100% you be happy, i made about 30 order's from media city, and delivery timing is always accurate. Taste is 95% always the same never overcooked or undercooked... Keep the good work guys.”August 2016
-
Grilled charcoal chicken Net +1
“Believe me you need to try the grilled charcoal chicken and tawook.. Amaaaazing Fresh and tasty”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Believe me you need to try the grilled charcoal chicken and tawook.. Amaaaazing Fresh and tasty”October 2025
-
Grilled chicken with garlic paste Net +1
“The grilled chicken with garlic paste was fabulous and mouth watering dish.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The grilled chicken with garlic paste was fabulous and mouth watering dish.”February 2022
-
Half chicken Net +1
“they recommend their best food and i tried the half chicken and it was really good and tasty, I never thought that it would be that good at first but when i keep eating it with garlic on the side it was top notch.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“they recommend their best food and i tried the half chicken and it was really good and tasty, I never thought that it would be that good at first but when i keep eating it with garlic on the side it was top notch.”June 2025
-
Hommous Net +1
“Hommous had a unique taste and was very nice.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Hommous had a unique taste and was very nice.”February 2022
-
Potato wedges Net +1
“Tried it out for the first time and it didnt disappoint. Well grilled with that delightful hint of charcoal, the meat was in the right degree of tenderness without being dry. I had it to-go and packaging was cute, like a lunch box. Potato wedges were also good. The only gripe is the price. It is slightly above from what I was expecting.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tried it out for the first time and it didnt disappoint. Well grilled with that delightful hint of charcoal, the meat was in the right degree of tenderness without being dry. I had it to-go and packaging was cute, like a lunch box. Potato wedges were also good. The only gripe is the price. It is slightly above from what I was expecting.”July 2022
-
Rice, chicken and yogurt dish Net +1
“The wings were great, the shawarmas was excellent but the best thing of all for me was the rice, chicken and yogurt dish. Delicious!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The wings were great, the shawarmas was excellent but the best thing of all for me was the rice, chicken and yogurt dish. Delicious!”December 2021
Honorable mentions (3)
-
Safron cake Net +1
“The dessert Safron Cake was fabulous.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The dessert Safron Cake was fabulous.”February 2022
-
Tawook Net +1
“Believe me you need to try the grilled charcoal chicken and tawook.. Amaaaazing Fresh and tasty”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Believe me you need to try the grilled charcoal chicken and tawook.. Amaaaazing Fresh and tasty”October 2025
-
Wings Net +1
“The wings were great, the shawarmas was excellent but the best thing of all for me was the rice, chicken and yogurt dish. Delicious!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The wings were great, the shawarmas was excellent but the best thing of all for me was the rice, chicken and yogurt dish. Delicious!”December 2021
What to Avoid (14)
Food 14
-
Cheese roll Net −1
“I’m not usually posting a bad review but this time I will, I would like to express my disappointment, I ordered chicken soup with noodles and sad to say the worst one, It tasted like it’s been prepared from yesterday the after taste that I can’t take!!! Given that the driver got lost and came late and lead to my shawarma and cheese roll to be soggy and oily!!!”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I’m not usually posting a bad review but this time I will, I would like to express my disappointment, I ordered chicken soup with noodles and sad to say the worst one, It tasted like it’s been prepared from yesterday the after taste that I can’t take!!! Given that the driver got lost and came late and lead to my shawarma and cheese roll to be soggy and oily!!!”May 2022
-
Chicken breast grill Net −1
“Well, the chicken breast grill is not edible, it is hard and not tender. The vegetable skewer was heavily burnt. A big no no....”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Well, the chicken breast grill is not edible, it is hard and not tender. The vegetable skewer was heavily burnt. A big no no....”March 2025
-
Chicken breast platter Net −1
“I ordered the chicken breast platter few days ago and received a literally black, completely burnt piece of chicken. The funny part is that they had placed it burnt-side down so I wouldn’t notice.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered the chicken breast platter few days ago and received a literally black, completely burnt piece of chicken. The funny part is that they had placed it burnt-side down so I wouldn’t notice.”June 2026
-
Chicken grilled salad Net −1
“I've just ordered using careem App for the first time from this restaurant, i have ordered chicken grilled salad where is mentioned that contains avocado at reception there is not even a trace of avocado and the salad does not look like it is pictured at all. Very disappointed”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I've just ordered using careem App for the first time from this restaurant, i have ordered chicken grilled salad where is mentioned that contains avocado at reception there is not even a trace of avocado and the salad does not look like it is pictured at all. Very disappointed”January 2025
-
Chicken soup with noodles Net −1
“I’m not usually posting a bad review but this time I will, I would like to express my disappointment, I ordered chicken soup with noodles and sad to say the worst one, It tasted like it’s been prepared from yesterday the after taste that I can’t take!!! Given that the driver got lost and came late and lead to my shawarma and cheese roll to be soggy and oily!!!”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I’m not usually posting a bad review but this time I will, I would like to express my disappointment, I ordered chicken soup with noodles and sad to say the worst one, It tasted like it’s been prepared from yesterday the after taste that I can’t take!!! Given that the driver got lost and came late and lead to my shawarma and cheese roll to be soggy and oily!!!”May 2022
-
Chicken wings Net −1
“I ordered recently and am 100% sure the chicken wings were off. They smelt very bad and I had to throw the order away.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered recently and am 100% sure the chicken wings were off. They smelt very bad and I had to throw the order away.”November 2024
-
Chicken with cheddar cheese dip Net −1
“I ordered chicken with cheddar cheese dip through careem and I was shocked when I recieved a cheddar cheese dip full of mold!”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered chicken with cheddar cheese dip through careem and I was shocked when I recieved a cheddar cheese dip full of mold!”February 2026
-
Green salad Net −1
“One of my fav places for grilled chicken yet their salads are not good at all i ordered a taboule to be honest it was only parsley chopped roughly which it shouldn't be and barely few pieces of tomato and the dressing horrible same goes for their green salad better stick to the chicken only don't order their salads u will be disappointed”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“One of my fav places for grilled chicken yet their salads are not good at all i ordered a taboule to be honest it was only parsley chopped roughly which it shouldn't be and barely few pieces of tomato and the dressing horrible same goes for their green salad better stick to the chicken only don't order their salads u will be disappointed”January 2025
-
Lebanese kofta Net −1
“Just ordered Lebanese kofta . Was supposed to come fresh. The kofta looked like the photo attached. Unbelievable. How can they send food like this . Zero quality control”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Just ordered Lebanese kofta . Was supposed to come fresh. The kofta looked like the photo attached. Unbelievable. How can they send food like this . Zero quality control”October 2025
-
Shawarma platter Net −1
“Absolutely atrocious charcoal chicken and shawarma platter. Especially in shawarma platter chicken was hard, small quantity, even the fries were hard and cold.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Absolutely atrocious charcoal chicken and shawarma platter. Especially in shawarma platter chicken was hard, small quantity, even the fries were hard and cold.”December 2021
-
Shish tawook sandwiches Net −1
“One of the worst shish tawook sandwiches I’ve ever had. The sandwich was extremely dry from the bread to the chicken itself, and it barely had any chicken inside.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“One of the worst shish tawook sandwiches I’ve ever had. The sandwich was extremely dry from the bread to the chicken itself, and it barely had any chicken inside.”May 2026
-
Signature spicy sauce Net −1
“I liked the grilled chicken it's light and fresh and clean, sauces needs tooooo much work, garlic is really bad it's only oil and little bit of garlic it taste awful, their signature spicy sauce is not special normal spicy sauce, I enjoyed the chicken.. but really they need to work on the taste of the sauces and everything will be nice .”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I liked the grilled chicken it's light and fresh and clean, sauces needs tooooo much work, garlic is really bad it's only oil and little bit of garlic it taste awful, their signature spicy sauce is not special normal spicy sauce, I enjoyed the chicken.. but really they need to work on the taste of the sauces and everything will be nice .”July 2024
-
Taboule Net −1
“One of my fav places for grilled chicken yet their salads are not good at all i ordered a taboule to be honest it was only parsley chopped roughly which it shouldn't be and barely few pieces of tomato and the dressing horrible same goes for their green salad better stick to the chicken only don't order their salads u will be disappointed”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“One of my fav places for grilled chicken yet their salads are not good at all i ordered a taboule to be honest it was only parsley chopped roughly which it shouldn't be and barely few pieces of tomato and the dressing horrible same goes for their green salad better stick to the chicken only don't order their salads u will be disappointed”January 2025
-
Vegetable skewer Net −1
“Well, the chicken breast grill is not edible, it is hard and not tender. The vegetable skewer was heavily burnt. A big no no....”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Well, the chicken breast grill is not edible, it is hard and not tender. The vegetable skewer was heavily burnt. A big no no....”March 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose Chicken. For a first order, stick with the grilled chicken rather than salads: one reviewer found the tabbouleh mostly parsley with poor dressing.
Check Cooking. Inspect the chicken before eating or accepting delivery, since reviews include both burnt breast and undercooked chicken complaints.
Confirm Sides. Check that the sides match your order before the driver leaves; a rice-and-chicken meal arrived with garlic sauce instead of yogurt.
Plan Parking. Allow extra time if you are driving to the Al Barsha branch: reviewers describe parking as difficult and the seating area as small.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Barsha Road Saleh Bin Lahej Building Shop #5
Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai
| Mon | 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Inconsistent Cooking
Reports range from excellent charcoal chicken to chicken that was burnt, hard or not cooked properly inside, making consistency the biggest concern.
Poor Hygiene
Reviews report serious food-quality concerns, including mould on cheddar dip and fungus in pickles, as well as an earlier complaint about dirty seating.
Run-down Seating
The Al Barsha branch is repeatedly described as cramped or worn down, with broken chairs, worn tables and limited appeal for dine-in meals.
Shawarma Swings
Shawarma feedback is sharply divided: some call it excellent, while others found it dry, tasteless, undersauced or unusually poor.
Service Problems
Several customers describe missing or incorrect items, unanswered calls and difficult complaint handling, including a delivery handed to the wrong agent.
DXB
LOCAL
LOCAL
The Bottom Line
JJ Chicken - Barsha is a charcoal grilled chicken restaurant in Al Barsha where you can order half or whole grilled chicken, chicken platters, shawarma and rice-and-chicken meals. The clearest strength is the grilled chicken when the kitchen gets it right: reviews describe a light charcoal aroma, tender meat and good seasoning. A boneless chicken platter was also praised for its generous, juicy portion, crisp edges and fries that stayed crisp in transit.
The experience is not reliably consistent. Other customers received chicken breast that was hard, a breast platter that was black and burnt, or chicken that was not cooked through. Shawarma reviews are similarly split, with some calling it excellent and others finding it dry, flavourless or dominated by garlic sauce.
Salads attract their own criticism, including a tabbouleh described as mostly roughly chopped parsley. For dine-in, keep expectations modest: the seating area is small, and recent reviews mention worn furniture, while an older visit reported dirty chairs and tables. Parking around the branch can also be frustrating.
Delivery has had both positive reports of hot, well-packed food and complaints about missing items, wrong hand-offs and poor complaint handling. Check the order and chicken before settling in, and consider the grilled chicken over the salads.