Food Review: Chooks to Go

FOOD RATING: 5/5

from Chooks to Go's Facebook Profile

Apologies for not providing an actual photo of the product. Why bother take a photo when I can just grab this delightful chicken treat and put it inside my mouth?

Chooks-to-Go is a brand from Bounty Fresh, a known manufacturer of products like chicken. It has taken its chicken product to a higher level by producing the oven-cooked Chooks-to-Go.

Part of Chooks-to-Go’s slogan is eating it bare, meaning, without the sauce. True enough, there is no need for any condiment since this product is as good as it is.

My dad, who is extremely choosy with food he eats, now defines “lechong manok” as “Chooks” since it instantly became his favorite. He spread the word to the family and everyone’s enjoying this chicken treat at times.

Without the need for sarsa (sauce), I didn’t bother finding a saucer and pour massive amounts of sauce (I sometimes feed on sauce alone) to go with my chicken. The roasted chicken is so tasty even on the inside. I can see the flavor well-distributed, and the skin (oh cholesterol!) well-roasted. A typical lechong manok would have burned portions.

Pam and I have been talking about joining the Chooks-to-Go contest and even thinking of how to spend the proceeds shoud we win. We heard that there’s a contest. The mechanics are here.

Anyway, Chooks is the best roasted chicken I’ve tasted by far. Sadly there aren’t any branch here in Makati. Los Baños has two. I’d like to spread this word to everyone so that there will be branches in Makati and other areas.

I give this treat a perfect five.

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Sheenah dela Cruz on November 24, 2009 | Filed Under Food, Reviews

57 Comments

Ultimate Spider Man on November 24th, 2009

the best roasted chicken i ever tasted..:p

Sheenah on November 24th, 2009

Right-o, Dave! Bibili ako nito paguwi ko sa LB kasama mo ;p

prettymienne03 on November 25th, 2009

i should try it:) so far, sr pedro is my fave:)

Sheenah on November 25th, 2009

Then you should try Chooks! Grabe, sobrang sarap! (with feelings)

Ultimate Spider Man on November 26th, 2009

Chooks to go!!:p

cherrie on December 5th, 2009

san ba nakakabili ng chooks to go chicken

Sheenah on December 6th, 2009

Ang alam ko wala pang outlets sa Makati while Los Banos has two. I’m not sure if they have stalls sa malls though.

myk on December 6th, 2009

san po mga branches ng chooks to go

myk on December 6th, 2009

gusto ko po try kaso dk po alam say ako mkakabili e….huhuhuhu

wilson on December 16th, 2009

i want to know if they are willing to have a franchiser, and what are the contact no. tnx

jana on January 1st, 2010

sobrang nasarapan kami sa chooks to go kahit nga walang gravy super sarap nga
sana lang may branches din sila dito sa metro manila
kasi sa San Fernando , La Union pa kami nakabili last DEC 28 nung magswimming kami dun
agawan kami ng anak ko…. sulit ang 159 pesos

Sheenah on January 3rd, 2010

Guys, sadly I cannot answer your questions right now (about Chooks branches, etc) but I brought this to Chooks management’s attention

dave on January 24th, 2010

i am interested in doing bussines with the mngnt of chooks to go….currently i am here in olongapo city trying to figure out how can i have a franchise of chooks to go… so pls do help me..

Sheenah on January 25th, 2010

I’ll try to get as much info as I can

lito on January 28th, 2010

My wife swears by Chooks to Go, and she’s from Baliuag!

I haven’t tried Chooks, however, so I can’t say which is better. I can say that I do prefer lechon manok from Bali_ag as opposed to Ando_s, because of the flavor and juiciness of the chicken.

Now, for the bad news, our neighbor swears at Chooks to Go. Just her luck, the her first experience with Chooks last night was at the branch in Pasig between Vargas Bridge and Pasig rotonda. They chopped the chicken up and bagged it for her. When she got home 15 minutes later and untied the bag on the counter, they noticed rancid smell. Sure enough, it was the chicken – panis na. 20 minutes more saw them back at the Chooks branch, complaining that the chicken sold them was bad. They were thoroughly ignored by the staff until our neighbor dragged a policeman from the nearby outpost over to hear her complaint (trust me, you do NOT want to see this girl pissed!). The staff reluctantly replaced her chicken with a “fresh” one.

Ultimately, this issue is one for the City Health Office and Chooks to Go management to work out, but be warned, just cause it’s hot on the outside doesn’t mean it’s truly safe / healthy on the inside.

To be fair, it could happen to anyone. I’ve seen pics of newly bought S_R cakes with mold on the inside!

ps – If someone from Chooks to Go management would like more details, pls contact me at the email listed.

Sheenah on January 28th, 2010

Hi Lito,

Thanks for the warning. I was also unfortunate to buy a “hilaw” lechong manok before from the ‘Pambansang Lechon Manok’ and since then I was on a quest to find the best chicken.

I am not sure whether Chooks branches are through franchise or not. If the branch is on franchise, it is the branch’s shortcoming for having such untrained people. The same goes with other products. If they do not guarantee their products to be fresh and safe, then eventually they will lose patrons.

I’ve been trying to find a way to contact Chooks management regarding my guests’ queries, and rest assured that if they reach me, I’ll show our comment. Thanks and more power

jho on January 31st, 2010

hello po..ask q lng po kung open n cla sa pagfranchise..pwde po bang makahingi ng contact number ng management ng chook to go?tnx po..

rico_merencillo on January 31st, 2010

hi sa lahat ng staff ng chooks to go. First time ko makatikim ng roasted chicken sa calbayog. 1 week ako nagbakasyon sa ipao. Nagustuhan ko roasted niyo.Mas iba ang lasa ng chicken niyo ikumpara dito sa maynila. Marami na nagtatayuang roasted chicken dito sa amin. Di ko nagustuhan ang timpla at lalo na ang sauce…..P.S. if na may hiring kayo..mag aaply me sa company niyo sa Bounty Fresh.Branch of Barangay Sabang, Calbayog City, Samar.

lito on February 7th, 2010

Update on Chooks…

Apparently, the cooking system could be the problem.

The retail Chooks outlet receives partially cooked chickens from the “commissary” operations. These are kept in a cooler (note: not a ref or freezer, but only a cooler that may or may not have enough ice to maintain the proper temp) until needed. They are then placed in the oven/heater for final browning & heating. This doesn’t seem as thorough a cooking system as the “watch it cook all the way” rotisserie systems in Bali_ag / Ando_s / Sr. Ped_os or even Kenn_ Roge_s.

I might recommend using meat thermometers and / or pretested heating charts to produce safer, higher quality products.

Sheenah on February 15th, 2010

Hi, just a disclaimer: I am not affiliated with Chooks to Go or any of its promoters/marketing specialists. I’m also just a fan who happened to have known a person working on the Chooks ad.

Ed on March 12th, 2010

@lito – I don’t know why you speak so authoritatively about Chooks to Go. There is no commissary. All chickens are cooked from a raw state inside the store. Just take some time and observe.

gretz on March 14th, 2010

hey sana magkaron ng outlet dito malapit samin im from pasig..hopefully lumawak pa ang business na toh..

building chicken coops on March 24th, 2010

I have to say Chooks-To-Go has the most delicious roasted chicken I ever tasted. There’s only one branch here in our town and I keep coming back to their store to buy their best roasted chicken every now and then. Thanks for the delicious chicken!

James on March 29th, 2010

hi gud am…
just craving for chooks to go
at lumanding ako d2
kung meron kaung alam na pdeng pagbilhan nun pamail nmn ho
gs2ng gs2 q n subukan iyon

Sheenah dela Cruz on March 29th, 2010

there’s a branch in San Andres Bukid, MM.

A little bird told me that Chooks isn’t ready for franchise at this time. But they will be

robert's on March 30th, 2010

ahmm,,

i would like to apply

in chooks to go,,

but i don’t know how,,

Sheenah dela Cruz on March 30th, 2010

try talking to the manager pag pumunta ka sa stall.

kaycee on March 30th, 2010

ask ko nmn po paano mg franchise ng chooks to go? kasi gs2 nmin mgbusiness?tnx

kaycee on March 30th, 2010

magkano po pag franchise ng chooks to go???

Sheenah dela Cruz on March 30th, 2010

Chooks isn’t open for franchise yet, but we all hope that the it will be soon. Please note that I’m not, in any way, affiliated with the company; I’m just another fan wanting to franchise

sniperkiller09 on April 8th, 2010

Anu-ano po requirements para sa franchise nito and meron ba pong contacts? Paki send nalang po sa email ko Sniper_killer09@yahoo.com

Sheenah dela Cruz on April 8th, 2010

Hi, for the nth time, I’m not affiliated with Chooks, thanks. And kindly backread all previous comments.

sallie on April 8th, 2010

pano po at magkano mag franchise?

sallie on April 8th, 2010

Pareply naman po sa email ko chaze_cahse@yahoo.com o kaya po sa no. ko 09157285882.please tnx po.

MelaMela on April 9th, 2010

MISS SHEENA. IF YOU COULD JUST HELP ME, SAAN PO BA MKAKABILI NITONG CHOOKS TO GO THANKS!

Sheenah dela Cruz on April 10th, 2010

Hi, I saw a branch here in San Andres Bukid, dun lang sa may Jollibee. I haven’t heard about any branch opening in Makati, although I think meron na sa Mandaluyong and sa mga parts ng Metro Manila

jane on April 18th, 2010

hi! ntikman ko n rin ang chicken ng chooks to go last time i were in laguna…. cabuyao specifically…

i envy those people who live there… huhu.. they got lots of stalls of chooks to go.. and sadly… wla nga hre s makati…

but i heard fr a fren n meon nga raw s my bandang san. andres or singalong, mla..

waaaaah.. i do hope n mg open n cla for franchising… i wud love to open one. hehe..

tnx sheena for this page…

and @ CTG mngt. pls. mg ope n kau for franchise.. hehe.. tnx tnx..

Sheenah dela Cruz on April 19th, 2010

Andaming branches sa provinces, no? Some say Chooks is still studying about franchising pero we have yet to confirm pa from the management. Luckily may Chooks nga dito sa may San Andres. I live there na so I get to eat Chooks moreoften than nung nasa Makati pa ako

Thanks for reading and for the comment.

lou casuncad on April 23rd, 2010

I am a gov’t employee and i wanted to have an extra income and i thought of this chooks to go, there are a couple of branches here in puerto princesa city but i think ok parin to have another one located in my residence coz of the good location and demand. Please give me idea on franchising. How much will it cost me kaya? thanks and God bless!

alanmar53 on April 26th, 2010

we are reading all d comments and it seems that no franchising is still available. can i have the email add of the management or can we put up a diffrent business name and have chooks to provbide us with all that we need.Pls reply with my request I really need to know. one thing more is there a branch in mandaluyong and pasig so i can have my teeth sink to chooks. tnx

alanmar53 on April 28th, 2010

just to share it w/ other chooks lookers. found a branch at bagong ilog pasig. if ur coming form makati along c-5 going to ortigas, turn right at pasig blvd, the store is around 200 meters, right side, after the bridge. already tasted it and its good as they say, medyo bitin lang because the size is smaller than Sr Pe_ro chix.

joan lim on April 28th, 2010

i’m interested with your product n business. Pls furnish me the necessary informations and requirements on how can be a franchisor of chooks to go.tnx

joan lim on April 28th, 2010

there are so many “lechon manok” in our place, but chooks to go is very much unique.. I appreciate the taste and the quality of the product..my kids luvs it..so, i’m very much interested on how to become a franchisor of chooks to go.

aime on April 30th, 2010

good morning mam, i would like to inquire if you are accepting franchise and how much??? please reply… tanx.

legna_otsugua on April 30th, 2010

ask q lng po wla po bang branch ng chooks to go sa Pasay or sa Parañaque?

Sheenah dela Cruz on April 30th, 2010

Guys, kindly just visit the Chooks to go website for futher details

u8mypinkcookies on May 10th, 2010

I wanna try but then I seldom see a store selling it.. Anywhere in Makati or The Fort is this available??

emo on May 11th, 2010

ang baho ng manok nya nakakasuka masarap pa rin ang jollibee and souce amoy tae!! >_<

emo on May 11th, 2010

HAHAHA peace!!

larry medrano on May 11th, 2010

baho nito

chookstogo on May 22nd, 2010

Hi Sheenah! Hi Everyone! Thank you for all your support. I know that many of you are from Manila and looking for Chooks to Go outlets in the area, we already have 46 outlets stand alone, and kiosk type scattered around the metro. If you could check http://www.chookstogo.com.ph/global/module.php?LM=outlets you guys can look at our complete outlet listngs.

jacqui on May 24th, 2010

sa altura st. sa me stop n shop not sure if sta mesa or sampaloc part un.. basta dun ung tapat ng puregold sta mesa sa kabilang side.. parang me nakita akong outlet.. hinahanap nga rin ng nanay ko,eh. balikan ko nga mamaya bibili ako..masyado na ko nacucurious

inan on June 15th, 2010

i want to know po the suppliers i may buy an oven to cook flavored bountry fresh chicken. ask na rin po office and address where i can get supplies for bounty fresh chicken, in case ma-realize pag set-up ko booth to sell cooked chicken.

thanks,
inan

a_c_jr4 on June 25th, 2010

gus2 k po sna mg franchise ng CHOOKS TO GO.. pwede nyo po ba me m2longan kng pano?
maraming salamat po…..
i2 po # k +639238910321

NOEL GRETARE on June 29th, 2010

I am interested to be a franchisee of Chooks To Go, I am from Cotabato City and i’m planning to open business here and in the neigboring municipalities, can you help me how to go about this franchise? Thanks a lot.

NOEL GRETARE on June 29th, 2010

by the way this is may contact mobile number 09167958430. Thanx again.

customercare on July 7th, 2010

You can reach us for your inquiry at chookscare@gmail.com or customercare@bountyagro.com.ph