JJ Fish & Chicken
Fast food · Oakland
About JJ Fish & Chicken
JJ Fish & Chicken in Oakland serves up delicious, satisfying comfort food with a focus on fried favorites. Many customers rave about the generous portions and the made-to-order freshness. Signature dishes include crispy fried chicken wings, catfish (often Swai), and flavorful sides. The menu also fe...
JJ Fish & Chicken in Oakland serves up delicious, satisfying comfort food with a focus on fried favorites. Many customers rave about the generous portions and the made-to-order freshness. Signature dishes include crispy fried chicken wings, catfish (often Swai), and flavorful sides. The menu also features cakes and spaghetti. While primarily a takeout and delivery spot, with some dine-in available, customers often mention the lively atmosphere. JJ Fish & Chicken strives to provide an accessible experience with wheelchair-friendly features. Though occasional order errors can occur, the overall quality of the food keeps customers coming back.
What Customers Say About JJ Fish & Chicken
JJ Fish & Chicken in Oakland is known for generous portions of fried food, especially the chicken wings and fish combos. Many customers praise the taste and value, though some note inconsistent service and the neighborhood's atmosphere. The food is made to order.
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Tip: Order online for convenient pickup, as it's not really a sit-down restaurant. Be aware that the 'catfish' may actually be Swai.
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JJ Fish & Chicken Oakland Reviews
I felt like I died and went to fried fish heaven. The best catfish ever and the seasoning is fantastic.
Generous portions on everything, the "small" was a lot for me!
It is in East Oakland so the atmosphere at night a little sketchy. But the food and service was exceptional.
I usually go to the one in West Oakland but this one was cool. Just know. The "catfish" is NOT catfish. It's Swai. A lot of restaurants are using it and calling it catfish. It's a good fish. It's just much cheaper than catfish. I got a large fish combo. I got a lot of fish for $20, that's why I come back.
The food was amazing. I tried the catfish and okra. It was the best I've had in a long time. I'm from the south, and this place reminded me of good ole southern cooking. I live in Santa Clara, but I'll definitely make a trip back.
My first time here today and I was not disappointed, the food is made to order and my goodness is it delicious. Their cake's are heavenly, and the spaghetti is chef's kiss. It's pricy but worth it, I will spend money on good food and I will definitely come back.
Food was outstanding service was great. The portions were outstanding more than enough to feed two people. I had the catfish nuggets with fries I got the large. As I stated above it was more than enough for 2 people possibly 3. Not only would I go there again I'd tell my friends about it as well. That picture is my leftovers after eating about 1/3 of it.
We took food home, it was better than I thought.
Great chicken and fish customer service and they have nice cakes and banana pudding
I always appreciate JJ's especially when you want some Creole or good chicken on the go. I like that it's affordable for all, convient and tasty. 🙂
We just went to get JJ's and it didn't disappoint, except for the mac n cheese. I ordered chicken wings and shrimp with a side of mac n cheese, and my gf ordered hot wings. The wings and shrimp I ordered were hot, crispy, juicy, and awesome! "The hot wings weren't crispy, but a little soggy; the fries were killer!" is what my gf said about her meal, but she wouldn't order it again. I've never ordered the hot wings here because the original flavor is amazing. Now to the mac n cheese... It tasted like it had lemon zest mixed into the cheese, which made it more tangy than anything else. It was kinda runny and wasn't really good. I took a couple of bites and she took one before we both agreed that the mac n cheese was better in the trash than in our mouths. I won't be ordering that mac n cheese again anytime ever... Overall, the food was fast, delicious (except the m&c), and flavorful as always and I'll definitely be back to visit this location next time I'm in town.
Great menu selection if not a wee bit confusing. I had the shrimp basket witha piece of cod and fries. Everything was made perfect and I loved the crunchy cornmeal coating on the fish. They missed a star because their bathroom was out of order and how can you NOT wash your hands after such a meal?
Been to both locations of JJ's in Oakland West and East! My fried sole was delicious! Fried and seasoned to perfection not to mention the crispy well seasoned fries! Of course we all know it aint a real fried fish plate without the slices of white bread! My sides of greens and mac n cheese were ok nothing special and my butter cream cake was soft, moist and delicious!
It's safe to say that our visit here was decent for the most part. They give a decent amount of food for the price This place has a constant flow of foot traffic Service was average The fish(red snapper), fries and okra were probably the best tasting things we ordered. The Mac and cheese was watery and not what I was expecting at all The greens could use a little seasoning but they were cooked decently The chicken combo is cool too... The chicken was huge! For folks visiting out of the area who have disabilities or other conditions that may require a restroom, this establishment doesn't have one. Otherwise everything else was alright.
Shrimp was to salty fish was ok but tastes over cook don't waste your money here go somewhere else 🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️
Honestly do not recommend… I speak for myself 3/11/25 the staff there was rude food wasn’t good and when it said pick up I had to wait another 15 minutes… hot sauce was nasty as hell too…. 2/10 worst meal I’ve had in years
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8035 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94621
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