Jays Chicken

Busy gas station fast food spot. The fried chicken is the best I've had in the area and the sides were great too.

Who knew that all it took to enjoy great fried chicken in Cincinnati was to visit a corner Marathon gas station in Pleasant Ridge? Well, apparently, EVERYONE but me. The owner is quite friendly and his menu offers an enticing selection of chicken preparations (fried, tenders, sandwiches) and a varied list of side items, including jambalaya, red beans and rice, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, and those addictive honey biscuits.Jay's is a Krispy Krunchy Chicken franchise. The franchise started in Louisiana back in the late 80s, in the heart of Cajun country. They've now got more than 2000 locations nationwide.I'd like to think Jay's location is the very best. Because it is.

I had heard rumors of the deliciousness of this chicken for several years and finally stopped in to try it. I ordered the tenders special and found the chicken to be hot and fresh. Service was also friendly and efficient. Definitely worth a stop if you're hungry in the area.

A co-worker recommended this as a "really good chicken place" I agree. I didn't try the sides but a thigh and a honey-butter biscuit. Chefs kiss.​

Had never been here before, doing a yoga training one exit north, head good things and shot down the red bank exit for some fried chicky!! I got the $6.99 special ( ate it over two meals ). The size and flavor of the tenders were perfect and the potatoes were right there too, great value. I'll be back on my next friend chicken crave!!

7 minutes agoNEWThey have their hours listed as closing at 6 PM. I drove up from northern Kentucky. I waited in line for 15 minutes on Friday the 17th approximately 4 in the afternoon. I finally get up to the window to order, and the guy told me he's closing up for the day does not want to put on any more chicken. Pretty unprofessional way to run a business. I don't give a crap how good your chicken is.

Delicious boudin balls, tender and juicy chicken strips, a tasty dipping sauce, and fluffy honey biscuits... this is great on-the-go food! Yes, it's a Marathon gas station, but this was darn good chicken. Not sure how a Louisiana Cajun style roadside chicken takeout ended up in Cincinnati, but I'm glad they did!With 16 more hours on the road ahead of us, this quick stop hit the spot perfectly for breakfast. And we weren't alone- there was a steady stream of customers getting chicken while we were there.In addition to being a great spot for chicken, they had a convenience store, and, of course, the gas station!

Stopped to get gas and happened upon this chicken spot within the gas station. The smells were getting my attention so I started talking to KeKe, the server. She said that people drive from all around to come get their chicken. I took the bait and decided to get a two piece dark with a biscuit. The chicken has Cajun seasoning that wasn't spicy at all. So I preceded to devour my chicken. The chicken was nice and crispy while piping hot. I had to let it cook for a moment so I could eat it. The crust wasn't really anything to write home about. The actual meat was good, however I still wasn't overly impressed to the point I'd come back for more. Popeyes chicken is just as good if not better. I'd actually rather eat Indie's in comparison. Now the butter biscuit with additional butter topping stole the show. It was on harder side but the taste was soooooo delicious. While the biscuit was very impressive I wouldn't come back for more of this food. They had sides but I didn't get any of them.

We tried it for the first time yesterday. We had read the reviews, and ordered , taking other helpers advise. We ordered an eight piece order of chicken, Mac and cheese, and a couple biscuits . We both agreed the chicken had very good flavor, the Mac and cheese was very good, but be warned it had red pepper flakes in it. And then the biscuits. Very good, buttery flavor, and drizzled with honey. My advise, allow 2 pieces of chicken per person, Mac and cheese, and a couple extra biscuits for each!!!!!!( we didn't try the wings yet, but they looked very good. ) One last thing, we went there on Sunday the first time, and found out no food on Sunday. Also, there is always a line, so be patient. It's well worth it!!!!!

Chicken is awesome, but hard to get at the end of the day because he sold out. Also doesn't work on Sunday or Saturday. When we're able to get the chicken hot it's great chicken in Cincinnati.