food was great! originally from sanford so went home this past weekend and tried this place. it's new to me but not really new to the city lol. it does come served on fries which I personally didn't like but my cousin liked them. i'd def go back to this place when home, also they had like a mango passion fruit juice that was so yummy and refreshing! read more

Alpaca Chicken - Pollo Saltado - Chicken Shop Near Me - Sanford, North Carolina

The 1st time this happened I wrote it off as they may have been busy. This is the 2nd time- what is this 1 cup rice and 1 tablespoon of beans? Great chicken but all over the place on consistency. read more

Alpaca Chicken - 1/4 dark paid the upcharge for beans and rice (2 sides) received 2 cups of rice a 2 tableapoons of beans. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Sanford, North Carolina

Food is tasty and excellent. Well cooked main dishes and sides. Flan is good and being charbroiled makes the food delicious versus being fried. read more

I truly enjoyed this place in Raleigh they are amazing there but here in Sanford it just seems like they just rather lose customers than even try. I paid for a half a chicken plate with rice and beans. I got the chicken and rice..The beans were basically at the bottom of all the juice that wasn't at all enough of what i paid for. Ambiance gives overworked over priced no smiles and i guess since they didn't recognizes me when i came i truly wanted to turn around. I get it though. Fast food isn't easy but if you doing it it gotta be right people work hard for their money and just want an honest meal. Definitely only going if i am seriously craving it read more

Alpaca Chicken - Half chicken with rice and beans(suppose to be beans but it was mostly soup) - Chicken Shop Near Me - Sanford, North Carolina

Amazing food. The chicken is outstanding. The beans over white rice and the green beans are so good. A must stop when in the Raleigh area

Food was good but they messed up our salsas and didn't send any dressings for our 4 salads. When I called to remedy the situation the manager Carmen was extremely rude. She may have been having a bad day but she was horrible to me and that is not okay. I am now in tears and our meal is still ruined :( read more

Fantastic chicken crispy skin, not too salty. Loved the plantains and the black beans have a nice smoky taste. Green beans cooked just right. They refresh everything all the time so it is not sitting cooked forever dying in the pan. Brought home the flan. Authentic. Think and yummy with a little burnt sugar sauce on the bottom. Brought home the extra chicken for lunch tomorrow! Was too hungry to take pictures until I got back to my hotel. So here is a pic of the flan. Not great on ambiance but ok. Good music too. Plenty of parking. read more

The food was delicious but the attitude of some of the workers could improve. Since we had never been to this place, we had no clue what to order. As we stood looking at the menu trying to figure out what we wanted, there was no body asking if they could help. When we finally ordered, they didn't indicate where we needed to go so we went to the wrong side of the counter. Little stuff like this puts me on edge. We ordered chicken with plantains. It was good. I doubt if I would enter the restaurant again. read more

Looks, smells and tastes great! Clean location, good ambiance, kitchen looks clean from the counter. read more

Alpaca Chicken - Rotisserie 1 Whole Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Sanford, North Carolina

Food was outstanding! Their fried plantains were excellent and cooked to perfection. Great service and friendly environment. Will visit again. read more

The chicken is succulent and juicy and the green rice is always delicious I got takeout and the service was fast and the staff was friendly read more

This is the best Peruvian chicken in the whole world except Peru. Now don't become depressed or have an anxiety attack when you arrive. The sign has a new name Fabes. Not sure what that stands for. But you will get the same great counter service and help from the staff. BTW I did ask about the name change. Seems that The owners only wanted alpaca restaurants in the triangle. Hello the triangle is moving is expanding. But don't worry I'll be back cause that's some gooooood chicken. read more

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Chicken is always seasoned,juicy and tender never had a bad experience. The sides are very good. The fries could use some seasoning but other then that 9/10 read more

This was incredible. What a pleasing dish visually, and what an even better taste! I couldn't leave any pieces uneaten. Very flavorful steak and seasoning with complimentary toppings and sauces that add to the experience. The service is great and the wait was short. The ambiance was clean and relaxing. Prices arent to high and definitely a new favorite here. read more

Alpaca Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Sanford, North Carolina

I have been coming to this restaurant since its opening. Their food is amazing. The reason they are receiving 2 stars is because their customer service is horrible. 9 out of 10 times I come here and order green beans they are out of them and have to cook more. Ok, I get that. They say that they will bring it out to my table when they are prepared. Most of the time I am just at finishing the rest of my meal when they finally bring them out, but about 25% of the time they just never bring it out. Tonight was part of the 25%. When I paid for my meal I asked the manager, who cashed me out, if I should wait for the green beans or if she will bring it to me. She said she would bring it to me. So I sat and ate my food. Half way through eating she walked up to me and reminded herself to bring me the green beans. Well, she never did. I was at my table for 30 minutes from when I started to eat until I finished. No green beans. When I decided to leave I walked up to the manager, at the register, and explained that I never received my green beans. She apologized and offered to give me a "to go" container, but I didn't want to eat cold green beans when I got home so I declined. I explained to her this happens way too often and I will NEVER be returning there. This is bad because I come there about once a week and as I said the food is amazing. I'll be looking for a new restaurant to eat at. read more

The reason for my rating not being as high as it could've been comes down to something not directly related to the food. We dropped in about one hour before close recently. It was our first time in Sanford, and yelp search led us here thanks to the good reviews. As we pulled in to the parking lot, I could see someone sweeping the dining room floor. We walked in and up to the counter to place our orders. Then as soon as the staff asked if our order was to go and we said we were dining in, the staff turned and looked at this other staff at the register and made faces at each other that clearly said, ugh they're eating in and we just cleaned everything! The blatant facial expression and eye rolls made me feel unwelcome and uncomfortable, and as if we were being a burden somehow. And frankly, the best food in the world wouldn't have made up for it. As for the food, we got the half chicken, beans and rice, plantains, and homemade slaw. Slaw was creamy and soupy, and the chicken had good seasoning although some parts had dried out and weren't as juicy as expected. Beans and rice was good, and plantains were...plantains. I imagine this was not the peak dinner service so I had reasonable expectations and enjoyed the food for what it was, but it was ultimately the attitude of staff that ruined the experience for me. I hope they keep improving. I wish them well. read more

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I would stay away from this location. The chicken was not fresh, we had to wait for our sides. The yucca fries were over cooked and the green beans were cold and undercooked. read more

Moved from Cali and miss the food so bad. This is our favorite place here in Fayetteville. We love the Lomo Saltado! We have taken the full chicken and sides home many times. Such a great price and so delicious. And you can't help but LOVE the yellow sauce, Lupita is so sweet, and attentive. She is happy no matter what she is doing. We love her! Eat here and see for yourself. read more

Great atmosphere. Maybe because we got steak at a charcoal chicken specialty place... food was good but left me wanting more flavor and portion. Like no complaints, but from being so high up on reviews I expected more. Would recommend, maybe don't get steak like we did and try their chicken. Oh and that horchata was fire read more

To be fair, I didn't try their signature dish (chicken) but I did go to this place twice for lunch in just two day. Both times I had large plate of black beans with rice. Both times I asked them to go easy on the rice and throw in extra beans. One lady didn't understand but the second time they got it right. They have bottled hot sauce at the drink counter but don't miss the little salsa bar. Two types of hot sauce, cilantro, radish and lime. I threw the red salsa, cilantro and radish on the beans and rice and it was so tasty. Also, grab some of the fresh corn tortillas. Really goes well with the beans The place gets packed at lunch, tables get full quick so plan accordingly. read more

Alpaca Chicken - Tasty beans, rice and torts. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Sanford, North Carolina

We often order out from here and the food is always good. The service is excellent. I only dined in once so the atmosphere there is pretty plain with the ex of the music which gives it a plus. read more

Best chicken in town, not sure how they marinated it because this chicken is one of the best I have ever had. The side dies he'd are very good as well and the prices are low. It is mainly a drive through but the food is very good and fresh. read more

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I came to this place since it is near my church and needed to eat lunch. The place is very clean, organized, has a very nice setup. The staff are very friendly and assisted me their options. I choose their 1/4 white chicken with plantains and green beans. I have to admit the food was delicious especially the plantains. Price was suitable for the food ordered. I would come back again. read more

Much too loud in the restaurant. The staff could not hear me, and I could not hear them, and due to that, the order was incorrect. Food is fine, just turn down the music by a few notches read more

Never again the service was beyond terrible. They skipped me and multiple people in line once I was finally able to place my order. I had to wait an additional 20 minutes while everybody in line was getting their food. I tried to go up and ask what's the hold up but the workers in the back will ignore you and the lady at the register is to busy making unnecessary small talk with customers holding up everyone. Never ever again. read more

Brilliant charcoal fired Chicken! We enjoyed our meals: roasted chicken, beans and rice, and plantain. The star, as it should be, was the chicken-- perfect, savory seasoning, hot, and juicy, including the white meat. If you like chicken, you'll love Alpaca's. I can not say I've had better chicken in my 50 years of life. The plantain and beans were a close second. Again, deliciously seasoned and satisfying. Don't miss the sauces near the drinks. The yellow sauce is reminiscent of a mustard/mayo and the green is based in cilantro and jalapeño. Tasty compliments for everything we ate. Alpacas serves soft drinks, tea, beverages from South America, and beer. Yay. The staff were helpful and courteous. The establishment was very clean. Our new favorite in Sanford... a must try and certain return. read more

Not bad. Not bad at all. Franchise Peruvian chicken shop that serves decent Latino food. And it's in the small town of Sanford, NC... Go figure!! The place is a modest size and kept clean. They definitely take pride in their establishment which is so nice to see! Popular Spanish music - especially bachata - is played and they have a modest TV broadcasting fútbol (soccer). The chicken is very tasty and moist. It is seasoned just right and has that bold charcoal rotisserie flavor without being overpowering. You can choose two sides with your 1/4 or 1/2 chicken plate - they even offer whole chicken family meals! I chose black beans and rice and maduros (fried plantains). The black beans and rice were very good, much to my surprise for a franchise. In fact, I like them better here than Pollo Tropical in FL!! Has a better flavour here to me and they use Jasmine rice!! The maduros weren't bad, not greasy, just a tad overdone. Still, they were delicious and fairly straightforward. They have a mix of refreshments ranging from typical soda to iced tea and also Horchata! They also offer a small selection of desserts - flan, tres leches, and Peruvian type cookies. I did try the flan as I am wont to do, but it isn't homemade. Alas, one drawback to franchise, but forgivable! The price is reasonable, the portions are generous, and you will leave pretty happy! I know I did! Edit Note: Vivian P. responded to my review on behalf of Alpaca. Apparently, my comment about the flan caused a bit of exception. She indicates it is homemade. It is not the prototypical Spanish flan that my family and I have cooked for ages. I am missing the distinct flavour of caramelo that Spanish flan should have. It isn't as I expect and it could very well be the metal dish it comes in changes the flavor too. For many, this dessert will be a welcomed sweet and won't notice any difference. As another note, I am planning to sample the alfajores next time. My family is from León and I think my Abuela only made them once or twice to my memory. So, I would love to see how they do it Peruvian style! read more

Good food. Roasted chicken and chicken rice is great. Drive thru takes awhile. Usually 15 min but luckily not too busy or I'd never go. Lol

Always good food, service and clean. We enjoy our visit every time. I enjoy the Arroz Chaufa and my husband loved bed their chicken.

So glad we took a chance on this yelp find while passing through. All 6 of my party thought their meal was delicious! Definitely recommend!

Delicious, the daily special was phenomenal. Combined flavors mixed very well. Definitely would recommend! read more

Alpaca Chicken - Pollo Saltado j - Chicken Shop Near Me - Sanford, North Carolina

Came to this location for the convenience of the drive through. It was not convenient at ALL. The workers are not friendly and are taking absolutely forever with the food. I've been waiting for 30 minutes for just 3 simple meals. I wouldn't come back. read more

This is not just Peruvian Charcoal Chicken, this is very good Peruvian Charcoal Chicken served up fast food style, and they even have a drive thru window. This is the 4th location for this small chain, with other spots in Raleigh, Durham, Cary (or little Raleigh as we call it), and it opened in Feb or close to it. Make no mistake, this is a fast food setup from start to finish - you start by placing you order at the spot with the "Place Your Order Here" sign, and you finish by removing the remains of the meal from your table, sorting out the keepables from the recyclables, and hopefully dumping the correct ones in the trash bin - I hate that kind of pressure, I just came for the food. The order is filled as you move quickly down the small cafeteria style line toward the toll booth area where payment is expected. You transport your plastic tray of food to your selected table, and somewhere in the process you secure your drink, tableware, napkins, and sauces - each step will remind you this is fast food dining, and it is really about the food after all. And the food is very, very nice. We each went with a 1/4 Dark Meat ($6.99) with sides of Sweet Plantains, Black Beans, Rice, and FFs (I KNOW, but they were hand cut). The chicken is excellent, moist, tender and loaded with flavor. They plate the chicken in front of you as you move down the small line, and your initial reaction might very well be that - "Wow, this chicken is dark, and looks overcooked" - it is not, and you will eat every bit of that dark skin, and lust after that of your dining companion. The Sweet Plantains (or Maduros to those in the know) were very good, perfectly cooked, with the dark spots of caramelized sweetness being special. The Black Beans and Rice played nice together, and the houses sauces were a nice addition. The FFs were very nice, who ever cut them. This was an excellent, low cost meal. The service was exceptional, and how can that be in a fast food establishment, you might well ask. These folks were pleasant, efficient, and attentive. I watched as the counter people carried a tray to a table for a physically disabled man, another carried trays for a husband and wife with small children in their arms, and another help two elderly ladies sort through the "getting through the remains" part. Classy, and rather rare. read more

Alpaca Chicken - 1/4 Dark Meat, Black Beans, and Sweet Plantains. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Sanford, North Carolina

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Some of the best, and most moist chicken I have ever had in my life! And I don't know what's in that little yellow sauce they give you.... But damnnnn it's yummmy as hell. Lol read more

The chicken is pretty darn good and that green sauce they got takes it to another level. It's too pricey for the chickens to eat it all the time, but overall it's definitely worth a try. read more

6:30 on a Friday night and they are out of chicken. Said it would be a 45 minute wait. Very poor planning!! Who's the the management for this place!! read more

Fast food, lacking the full ambiance and variety of Peruvian foods for one who has visited the country. Where are the quinoa dishes, the pisco sours, the spicier chicken and beef dishes? read more

Five stars for great customer service, especially on a snowy day. Other places were closed in Sanford. Kenya was upbeat, pleasant, and provided top notch service. Of course, Alpaca's food is always delicious. They are our standby when we haven't a clue as to what we're eating. The entire family loves Alpaca. Thanks again for delicious food and superb customer service Kenya! read more

I read the review and it was recommended, when we pulled up I wasn't sure what to expect since it had a drive thru and everything but oh my gosh the food was delicious. I highly recommend the lomo saltado. So. delicious. read more

Feels like fast food but higher quality food. Def worth checking out and the chicken and sides are good!