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1, Pier Point Road, 4870, Cairns City, Cairns Regional, AU Australia
contacts phone: +61 7 4041 1791
website: www.howlinjays.com
larger map & directionsLatitude: -16.9195047, Longitude: 145.7798034
Scott MacKinnon
::Love Howlin’ Jays!! Chicken is always well cooked. Good selection of tap beers.Staff are super friendly without being fake or annoying. Nice casual dining where everyone’s welcome.Always telling everyone how good this place is.(Some side dishes could be a bit bigger for the price) that’s my only gripe.Everything else is awesome at this joint!!!👍🤗😄
Sam H
::This review is mostly directed at Americans who have experienced proper fried chicken. In summary, this place is more KFC with sauce than a Raising Canes, Zaxby’s, Bojangles, etc. This restaurant feels like a cheap counterfeit friend chicken spot... like a Polex watch. It looks a lot like a Rolex, but it definitely doesn’t function like one. As a former regular at Raising Canes who was missing home, I thought Howlin’ Jay’s would provide a somewhat authentic fried chicken experience. Unforunately the American livery on the walls does not carry through to the kitchen. The food Howlin’ Jay’s is what you would get if you described what fried chicken was to someone who had only ever eaten KFC and then asked them try to make it. It’s close, but is lacking in almost every measure. Good fried chicken, especially tenders, shouldn’t need to come doused in sauce. Bread for chicken burger is too sticky/gummy/chewy and is far too sweet. Chicken burger also used vinegar based coleslaw instead of a mayo based, which is simply wrong. This restaurant is much closer to KFC with sauce than a proper American fried chicken restaurant. Canned Coke Zero was expired, and menu had a number of discontinued items. Menus are printed on paper, so it’s strange they haven’t updated them. Printer must be broken. It’s not terrible, just don’t let the US theming trick you into thinking this is an American style fried chicken restaurant.
Kieren James
::The chicken is UNREAL, I was feeling brave and tried the Cluckin' Hot... it was delicious but bursting into flames was a bit of an inconvienience. Quite costly but you'll understand why. Highly recommend
Ethan Rossow
::messed up our order multiple times, menu is small and overpriced and has no bathroom
Scarebus Driver
::Best American style Fried chicken i have had in Australia and basicaly as good as Hodaks in St Louis which is world renowned. Friendly staff as well...great to be living in Cairns with Chicked like this..oh try the Hot is is HOT!!