Charcoal Chicken
Several diners describe the grilled chicken as juicy, tender and freshly cooked, with the charcoal aroma adding character.
JJ Chicken - MotorCity
Motor City
JJ Chicken is a charcoal-grilled chicken restaurant in Motor City, with dine-in seating and takeaway. Customers particularly mention the juicy grilled chicken, chicken breast platter, shawarma, garlic sauce and JJ rice, though delivery consistency varies considerably.
Reputation Score
3.6
★★★★☆
257 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Good Platter
The chicken breast platter was described as soft, flavourful and satisfying, with fries on the side.
Garlic Sauce
One diner called the garlic sauce the best they had tried in Dubai and also praised the fries and generous quarter-chicken portion.
Relaxed Seating
Reviews describe a clean, laid-back setting with both indoor and outdoor tables, including road-facing outdoor seating.
Friendly Staff
Multiple diners found the staff welcoming and helpful, with one review also noting fast service during a dine-in visit.
What to Eat at JJ Chicken - MotorCity 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 - MotorCity, 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of JJ Chicken - MotorCity, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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Grilled chicken breast platter Net +2
“You will enjoy the dine in experience outside road facing with peace ✌🏾 awesome chicken 🐔 & chicken breast platter 👍🏼”
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“You will enjoy the dine in experience outside road facing with peace ✌🏾 awesome chicken 🐔 & chicken breast platter 👍🏼”February 2020
“I ordered Chicken Musakhan Sandwich and Grilled Chicken Breast platter. The Musakhan was 50% or more made of onions, with every bite you feel there is only onions. Nevertheless the Chicken Breast platter was better quality.”March 2021
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Half grilled chicken Net +2
“Ordered a half grilled chicken was amazing, tasty and healthy with a great flavour and dips on the side.😋😋”
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“Ordered a half grilled chicken was amazing, tasty and healthy with a great flavour and dips on the side.😋😋”July 2024
“Their famous half grilled chicken is juicy and moist.”October 2019
Honorable mentions (15)
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Chicken avocado salad Net +1
“The chicken avocado salad was my favorite on their menu selection. Thanks jj”
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“The chicken avocado salad was my favorite on their menu selection. Thanks jj”May 2026
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Chicken breast Net +1
“I eat today chicken breast with fries on side and it was amazing very soft breast and flavor was fantastic.”
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“I eat today chicken breast with fries on side and it was amazing very soft breast and flavor was fantastic.”July 2026
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Chicken platter Net +1
“Love the place as well as the food ..as they r many kids friendly options spcly love saffron milkcake and chicken platter and dips”
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“Love the place as well as the food ..as they r many kids friendly options spcly love saffron milkcake and chicken platter and dips”October 2022
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French fries Net +1
“chicken combos come with a french fries , garlic sauce and pickles.”
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“chicken combos come with a french fries , garlic sauce and pickles.”October 2019
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Freshly grilled charcoal chicken Net +1
“Nice experience and Freshly Grilled Charcoal chicken with options of side with choice of your flavours (Signature Garlic /Spicy ,/Herbal )”
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“Nice experience and Freshly Grilled Charcoal chicken with options of side with choice of your flavours (Signature Garlic /Spicy ,/Herbal )”July 2025
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Grilled chicken Net +1
“As always, their grilled chicken is the best! And not to mention the JJ rice, ugh, makes me want to forget about my diet.”
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“As always, their grilled chicken is the best! And not to mention the JJ rice, ugh, makes me want to forget about my diet.”August 2025
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Jj rice Net +1
“As always, their grilled chicken is the best! And not to mention the JJ rice, ugh, makes me want to forget about my diet.”
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“As always, their grilled chicken is the best! And not to mention the JJ rice, ugh, makes me want to forget about my diet.”August 2025
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Jj w batata chargrilled chicken breast Net +1
“The One dish i loved is the JJ w Batata Chargrilled chicken breast served with rounded sliced potato, pickles and lemon oil sauce”
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“The One dish i loved is the JJ w Batata Chargrilled chicken breast served with rounded sliced potato, pickles and lemon oil sauce”October 2019
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Louisiana wings Net +1
“We had the quarter chicken, shawarma box, Wasabi wings and Louisiana wings. The food was excellent.”
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“We had the quarter chicken, shawarma box, Wasabi wings and Louisiana wings. The food was excellent.”November 2020
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Quarter chicken Net +1
“We had the quarter chicken, shawarma box, Wasabi wings and Louisiana wings. The food was excellent.”
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“We had the quarter chicken, shawarma box, Wasabi wings and Louisiana wings. The food was excellent.”November 2020
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Quater grill Net +1
“I ordered Quater Grill and I was surprised with how mouthwatering the food was, first the service was fast and the staff was friendly, second, the food was served hot which is important to me because chicken shouldn`t be consumed cold. Third, the chicken was tender, soft, and juicy as it should be, I enjoyed every bite tbh.”
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Review excerpts
“I ordered Quater Grill and I was surprised with how mouthwatering the food was, first the service was fast and the staff was friendly, second, the food was served hot which is important to me because chicken shouldn`t be consumed cold. Third, the chicken was tender, soft, and juicy as it should be, I enjoyed every bite tbh.”February 2023
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Saffron milkcake Net +1
“Love the place as well as the food ..as they r many kids friendly options spcly love saffron milkcake and chicken platter and dips”
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“Love the place as well as the food ..as they r many kids friendly options spcly love saffron milkcake and chicken platter and dips”October 2022
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Tawook jumboo Net +1
“Last time i order tawook jumboo... it was verry tasty..”
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“Last time i order tawook jumboo... it was verry tasty..”September 2024
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Wasabi wings Net +1
“We had the quarter chicken, shawarma box, Wasabi wings and Louisiana wings. The food was excellent.”
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“We had the quarter chicken, shawarma box, Wasabi wings and Louisiana wings. The food was excellent.”November 2020
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Shawerma box Net 0
Mixed feedback
“We had the quarter chicken, shawarma box, Wasabi wings and Louisiana wings. The food was excellent.”
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“We had the quarter chicken, shawarma box, Wasabi wings and Louisiana wings. The food was excellent.”November 2020
Drinks 2
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Lemon mint juice Net +1
“We ordered the Orange Juice and Lemon mint juice by Delmonte which were very refreshing.”
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“We ordered the Orange Juice and Lemon mint juice by Delmonte which were very refreshing.”October 2019
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Orange juice Net +1
“We ordered the Orange Juice and Lemon mint juice by Delmonte which were very refreshing.”
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“We ordered the Orange Juice and Lemon mint juice by Delmonte which were very refreshing.”October 2019
What to Avoid (7)
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Cheese rolls Net −1
“I also ordered the cheese rolls, which was tasteless and just soggy springroll sheet with some cheese fried.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I also ordered the cheese rolls, which was tasteless and just soggy springroll sheet with some cheese fried.”November 2022
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Chicken halloumi sandwich Net −1
“We Ordered a chicken halloumi sandwich and the shawerma box. The chicken on the sandwich tasted very very bad 🤢 the shawerma chicken was also bad but it was smothered in garlic sauce to try and hide the taste.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We Ordered a chicken halloumi sandwich and the shawerma box. The chicken on the sandwich tasted very very bad 🤢 the shawerma chicken was also bad but it was smothered in garlic sauce to try and hide the taste.”December 2025
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Chicken musakhan sandwich Net −1
“I ordered Chicken Musakhan Sandwich and Grilled Chicken Breast platter. The Musakhan was 50% or more made of onions, with every bite you feel there is only onions.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered Chicken Musakhan Sandwich and Grilled Chicken Breast platter. The Musakhan was 50% or more made of onions, with every bite you feel there is only onions.”March 2021
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Chicken wings Net −1
“I prefer the chicken wings to be more juicy though.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I prefer the chicken wings to be more juicy though.”November 2021
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Overcooked chicken from rotisserie Net −1
“We asked for juicy charcoal chicken. What we got was overcooked chicken from Rotisserie and not on charcoal to save time.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We asked for juicy charcoal chicken. What we got was overcooked chicken from Rotisserie and not on charcoal to save time.”October 2021
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Shawerma chicken Net −1
“The chicken on the sandwich tasted very very bad 🤢 the shawerma chicken was also bad but it was smothered in garlic sauce to try and hide the taste.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The chicken on the sandwich tasted very very bad 🤢 the shawerma chicken was also bad but it was smothered in garlic sauce to try and hide the taste.”December 2025
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Tabbouleh Net −1
“For example, both yesterday and today, on two separate orders, I received my food with the tabbouleh container not properly sealed, causing its contents to spill into the bag.”
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“For example, both yesterday and today, on two separate orders, I received my food with the tabbouleh container not properly sealed, causing its contents to spill into the bag.”June 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Dine In. For the freshest experience, consider dining in: one review found the quarter chicken hot, tender and juicy, while delivery reports are mixed.
Check Orders. Check takeaway bags before leaving or accepting delivery, especially for fries, drinks and separately ordered meals.
Avoid Delays. Allow extra time at busy periods or order off-peak; a customer reported a simple sandwich taking about 45 minutes to prepare.
Choose Grill. If trying the restaurant for the first time, the charcoal-grilled chicken has stronger praise than the shawarma in the reviews.
Confirm Add-ons. Confirm add-on prices before ordering: diners specifically reported charges for fries in a sandwich and a small garlic-sauce pot.
Delivery Parking. Riders may struggle with parking at the branch, which can contribute to collection and delivery friction.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Main Road
Al Hebiah First - Up Town Motor City, 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
Food Safety
A customer reported finding a live cockroach in their food, while other reviews described uncooked or spoiled items.
Order Errors
Takeaway reviews report missing fries, sandwiches and chicken tender meals, as well as incorrectly packed containers.
Delivery Delays
Some deliveries arrived cold after long waits, including one order that took more than an hour from Motor City to Arjan.
Uneven Cooking
Reviews range from tender grilled chicken to shawarma that was half-cooked, burnt or dry, so consistency is a concern.
Extra Charges
Some diners felt the pricing did not match the quality, including separate charges for fries and garlic sauce.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
5 AED
small pot of garlic sauce
“5 AED for a small pot of garlic sauce lol”Google review · January 2024
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The Bottom Line
JJ Chicken in Motor City is centred on charcoal-grilled chicken, with dine-in, takeaway and delivery available. The strongest reviews point to juicy grilled chicken, the chicken breast platter, quarter chicken and JJ rice. One diner especially liked the chicken avocado salad, while another praised the garlic sauce and fries alongside a generous quarter-chicken meal.
The dine-in setting is described as clean and relaxed, with indoor and outdoor tables. Staff are often called friendly and welcoming, and some visits received fast service. Families may also find useful choices in the kids’ meal, which one older review describes as chicken tenders, fries and fruit juice.
Delivery is the riskier part of the experience. Customers report cold or tough chicken, delays of more than an hour, missing fries and drinks, incorrect orders, and containers spilling because of how sauces are packed. There are also serious food-quality complaints, including half-cooked shawarma, spoiled lentils and a reported cockroach in food.
Those issues sit alongside reviews calling the chicken fresh and excellent, so consistency appears to be the main question. For a first visit, charcoal chicken or a platter may be a safer starting point than shawarma. Check takeaway contents and confirm add-on costs: customers reported 5 AED for a small garlic-sauce pot and 6 AED to add fries to a sandwich.