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Chili's @ Jaya Shopping Center

Updated 2026-08-12 · 2,774 reviewed · 476 listed · Scored from 1,346 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.0(1346) 72 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices expensive
Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes
Chili's @ Jaya Shopping Center
Price
expensive
Service
Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes
Reviews
1346

What recent reviews say

Staff warmth is the strongest draw: Erica, Yuvena, Kavinashree, Kavina, Aiman and others earn repeated praise for genuine smiles and attentive care. Food quality splits opinion; some find it fresh and well-portioned, others say it has declined and underwhelms at premium prices.

Service efficiency falters during busy times, especially for large groups. One family of ten waited for missing pasta while staff brought items one or two at a time. Menu cuts have shrunk mains in favour of appetizers, raising value concerns for diners expecting a fuller range.

Praised for
  • friendly and attentive staff
  • fresh food with good portions
  • warm hospitality and service quality
  • welcoming atmosphere
Watch-outs
  • slow and inefficient service during group visits
  • thin menu with more appetizers than mains
  • mediocre food quality for the price
  • disorganized table service
friendly-stafffresh-pastriesgenerous-portionsslow-serviceoverpriced
Best for: diners seeking a warm, staff-driven experience for small to medium groups
Think twice if: large groups or those prioritizing speed and menu breadth should expect potential delays and a limited mains selection

Strengths

  • individual staff members consistently praised by name
  • generous portions and fresh food reported by satisfied diners
  • welcoming, clean environment

Worth knowing

  • Staff members Erica, Yuvena, Kavinashree, Kavina, Aiman, Jeeva and Kaveena named for service quality
  • 3 FOR ME deal listed at RM35.90
  • One large group experienced missed pasta order and one-item-at-a-time service
  • Menu reportedly reduced; more appetizers than mains

How it compares

  • Rated 4 against a 4.4 average across the 367 specialty coffee & roastery cafes businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 95% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method
Star rating 34
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 61
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
599
4
412
3
186
2
67
1
82

Common questions

What is the 3 FOR ME deal?
Their website lists a 3 FOR ME deal starting from RM35.90, though specific inclusions are not detailed in the available information.
Is service consistent during busy times?
Reviews suggest service shines one-on-one but can become slow and fragmented during large group bookings, with items arriving piecemeal.

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Last updated 2026-08-12