Amazing fire-grilled chicken. Marinated really well and served right off the grill. Simply delicious!

The nicest staff ever, the older gentlemen who works here is super friendly always making sure the customers have what they need. Stopped by randomly and this place didn't disappoint, ordered just a simple burrito and my friend got some asada fries. The pastries they have here were fresh too! read more

So worth the stop on our road trip!!!! This place is authentic & delicious! Pupusas are made by phone order or if they have time you can order them at the restaurant counter. I LOVED the Cuban. It was the best I've had although I've never been to Cuba. Even at the fancier Habana restaurant in the OC, this one blew it out of the park! Can't wait to come back and try the sweet platanos that the cashier recommended! Thanks for having a place like this open!!! read more

Ay Papa Que Rico - Gorgeous Cuban! Perfectly crunchy and meaty with the best salsa to dip it in! - Caribbean Near Me - Arleta, California

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Good food, friendly service, reasonably priced, ambiance: it's a fast food setup: you order at the window, they'll call you, you pick up your food either to go or you can sit in one of the tables. No thrills no frills, simply good food. read more

Hands down to the best chicken in the valley.Been coming here ever since I found out about this spot since 2021

Horrible customer service. All my chicken was raw and when I called the lady said to bring back the chicken mind you I live in the city of chatsworth 25 min away. She then said she couldn't do anything unless I bring back the chicken so they can recook it are you kidding me you mean with covid you will get my chicken that I have touched with my hands and put it back on your grill. I don't know how I feel about that. After going back and forth with her and her not giving me a better customer service solution I ended up having to hang up and start cooking all the 3 chickens I bought and that's a lot of chicken to cook when that's why I bought take out so I didn't have to cook. My self being a business owner I would want the owner of this business to know that whoever was in charge tonight needs better customer service training. read more

Ay Papa Que Rico - Caribbean Near Me - Arleta, California

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This place was suggested by a fine detective at Foothill Division, LAPD, while I was out on business. I did not go during the weekday but went with the family on a weekend. I have to say it was pretty good tasting and fairly priced. Will definitely return when craving chicken and Mexican food. read more

This is a cute Cuban restaurant in the SF Valley. The food is very tasty and you must try the green salsa! The Cuban and Club sandwich are very tasty! read more

Sad to see the old shop shoe strings to be gone but ay Papa Que Rico is a good replacement. Came by one day to grab a quick bite and was recommended the asada sandwich. For $9 you get this nice sized sandwich which flavors resembles a torta. I left with just the perfect amount of full. Platanos are always good addition and the Empanadas, I prefer them to be baked compared to fried. Also, they were not filled up as much as I thought they would be. Parking: this location is bad with parking with about3-4 spots in the back. Street parking is available but not in the immediate area as the location is on a corner of two busy intersections. VERDICT: Rinse and repeat. read more

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The rotisserie chicken they make is SO good!! I highly recommend getting the half chicken with the plantains! I have had almost everything on the menu, and everything is good! read more

these guys are never stingy with the chicken. every single piece has so much meat. nothing compared to el pollo loco. hands down best chicken read more

Got damn their pollo asado is consistently out of this world! 1/2 pollo with yellow rice and black beans, superb! Even their red and green salsas are killer! Great food and service with great Cuban music playing what more do you want! NYK. read more

Ay Papa Que Rico - Caribbean Near Me - Arleta, California

I placed my order online at around 2:00 pm for a chicken family meal and ribs. I set my pick up for 5pm and I arrived at 4:55. My order was not ready and I waited about 20 minutes. I don't understand the logic of a restaurant not having your order ready when you place your order with ample time. Also they are passing down their merchant fees down to the customer, on top their already steep prices for the food they sell now they're charging a 2% fee on all credit card payments. Lastly the cashier girl needs to improve her attitude and customer service. read more

I think I got spoiled by the Ay Papa Que Rico in Canoga Park. The seasoning on the food is more tasteful for some reason at the Canoga Park location. I was very excited this location delivered as the one we usually go to does not. Maybe, I need to order more than the chicken here. I men the rice and beans were good. But, the rice was a little under cooked. The flavor was there tho! I just stuck it in a pan for a little while and it was fine. The beans were just pinto beans... nothing to get excited about. read more

Had the chicken and the Cuban sandwich which was very good. The chicken had a deep smoky taste and moist. The time it took for the food to come out exceeded 15 minutes. read more

Came here a long time ago on a recommendation from a good friend, and I was so impressed with it, that I came back! I know that doesn't sound impressive, but I live in Hollywood, which is not close. This place has amazing food and the last time I was here I got the empanadas, and because I'm afraid of change, I went with what I knew this second time around. The third time will be for experimentation with what else is good here, but pictured below are the beef empanadas, I highly recommend them, as they are delicious! Enjoy this hidden gem if you're in Arleta, or get it to go if you're just passing through on your way back from Northern California, they make a great snack for the road! read more

Ay Papa Que Rico - Beef Empanada with salsa roja - Caribbean Near Me - Arleta, California

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Yellow Rice and black beans are my favorite. The chicken however, has gone down in quality. Also prices are too high for combo. Not affordable anymore. Hope they can go back to being the best restaurant for flavor and affordability. read more

This is one of those hole in the wall spots! The food here is delicious, made fresh and always consistent! I love the chicken burrito - which comes with a green salsa. There's rice, beans and some onions inside. I also tried the 1/2 chicken combo and for a price of &10.99, they give a generous amount. It comes with tortillas, rice, beans and salsa! It's definitely a spot I always stop by if I'm in the area! read more

Ay Papa Que Rico - 1/2 chicken combo with rice and beans and tortillas - Caribbean Near Me - Arleta, California

The best rotisserie chicken in the San Fernando Valley. Chris and all the employees are friendly and extremely helpful. The puposas are also amazing. My cousin travels from Whittier because he loves the food so much. read more

La comida es buena Pero el servicio malísimo ordene pollo por teléfono me dijeron en una hora Dure 2 horas esperando el pollo y cuando les pregunte porque tanto tiempo con mala cara Ultima vez read more

Service has to really suck for me to be annoyed. The service here was fine. The food, however, is another story. Ordered the 1/2 chicken plate combo (now $12.99) and Tostones (now 5.99). Besides being small, the chicken was dry and overcooked. The tostones were piping hot but not much flavor. The rice and beans were the reason for two stars and not one. Worst of all, they roasted the tortillas until they were as crispy as chips. I've never seen a place screw up tortillas but they did so I trashed them. Admittedly, I should have brought them back (I ate in) and made them do-over but I didn't want to deal, just get out of the place, which actually is a pleasant atmosphere for a lunch place. So their prices have gone through the roof (the posted menu photos here are way out of date) and I wouldn't even call their food average. Compared to Zankou Chicken, this place is seriously lame. I won't be back. read more

Very excellent tasting food but the service is mediocre. I had ordered on the phone and they forgot a whole chicken so i had to wait 15 min longer. read more

I've had this before just for the chicken it's great chicken took my wife to this location she ordered asada fries. The portion is horrible. NO ONE IN THERE RIGHT MIND IN THE FOOD BUSINESS WILL give anyone 1.5-2oz of asada meat and the rest fries for $12 dollars! I get it if it's filler mignon or any other premium meat but even then. HORRIBLE, extremely disappointed a waste of money. Employees didn't try at all this is not the quality that I'm use to from them. Beans and rice were horrible. Should have gone to Jack in the crack read more

Great tasting chicken but the last 2 times I've been here the customer service hasn't been up to part, they got these young ladies working here for a while and maybe they started not caring so much any more, I came in at 10:25am to pick up a 2 chicken phone order, gave them a $100 bill and they proceeded to tell me they didn't have any change, didn't offer to find change and even got visibly upset when I asked how come? And told them that is was their responsibility as a business, here I am paying an almost $50 order with a $100 bill and they refused to find a solution until I pressed them on it, and when they did they did it with a frown on their face with whoever was in charge in the premises, not good at all, is Ay papá que rico another restaurant that will rely solely in their product while forgetting the principal and value of customer service?? I hope not, really hope so.. read more

Ay Papa Que Rico - My receipt on this day - Caribbean Near Me - Arleta, California

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This place has amazing chicken . The rice and beans are also very delicious! We eat here every other week we love it so much

Service is awful, food was ok but the service makes it feel awful, they brought me the food, and about 5 min later they come back saying it was the wrong order and they were trying to put the blame on us for this mistake and wanted us to pay for the mistaken food they delivered to our table. Waitress was so upset that we didn't notice that it wasn't our order, however it was our first time in this place, we didn't know how our food would be delivered (if there would be any side dishes). So we refuse to pay for their mistake. read more

Ay Papa Que Rico - 1/2 Chicken Combo (1/2 (4 pieces)) - Caribbean Near Me - Arleta, California

Simply the best in bbq sure beats el pollo loco and as for the cubano surely beats portos. oh and btw el pollo loco does not have ribeye and ribs. read more

Food (Cuban sandwich) was quite good. Prices very fair. Service (window order, drop at table) was fine... if a bit slow. They forgot the fries in our order, but made it right very quickly. This place's location and ambience are the reason for 3 stars. Wooden picnic-style tables and seating... semi-open-air dining next to a busy street. a bit noisy and the whiff of exhaust fumes from time to time made this less than ideal. Note: Address says Van Nuys Blvd, but the entry and parking is on Arleta Ave. read more

Before moving to SFV, my bf and I would go out to find something to eat, during one of those days we passed in front of this place, we had to make a U turn, the smell of charbroiled chicken was inviting us to go try it, the chicken was delicious, I bought an extra chicken so my family could try it and they too loved it. I have tried the ribs, but for some reason every time the meat was super hard, and didn't even have barbecue sauce, I gave up and no longer order ribs, only the chicken, it has yet to disappoint me. The staff is friendly and they are quick. read more

I tried this place, and I thought it was OK. The chicken is good, but not fantastic. The black beans and rice are good. The cook forgot to, but the crema for my fried plantains. read more

I'm giving this a 3 due to service. The food is amazing and I normally go to the one in Sun Valley but as this is closer I didn't want to drive. I ordered my food and was given a number. I had waited 40 mins and wondered where my food was. So apparently they had made it but didn't call my number so it was just sitting there. I was incredibly annoyed. They didn't apologize just gave me my food. I guess they were too busy talking to each other than doing their job read more

The chicken and the platanos are amazingly delicious. Van nuys location has decent service nothing special, but the food makes up for it. Very colorful, not too small, not too big. read more

Amazing cuban sandwich! In fact I tried a few things and they were all amazing. The beef empenada was tasty and delicious - the maduras were nicely cooked and had great flavor. Salas are tasty and man the potato balls are great as well! That's not what they are called on the menu but it was delicious!!! Really enjoyed it and when I walked in to pick up it smelled amazing!!! I'd love to go in and eat there. read more

Very good portions, tasty food, variety of options, excellent friendly service. They now offer fresh seafood. read more

Ay Papa Que Rico - Red snapper - Caribbean Near Me - Arleta, California

This evening I ordered a burrito and a meal with a side of rice and beans. All of the rice was hard and undercooked . By the time we got home with the food the restaurant was closed so I couldn't call to complain and get a refund . We couldn't eat the burrito at all. read more

Favorite spot for Colombian food chicken is always cooked perfect and the patatoe balls are also one of my favorites !

I havnt had grilled chicken this good in awhile. Definitely would come back again if i was in town. I git the half chicken combo. The chicken was charred great on the outside and the chicken wasnt overcooked at all. Highly recommend!!! read more

A hidden gem. Great food, comfortable outdoor seating, and friendly staff. Great spot for a quick lunch.

You can always smell the flame grill chicken when you're driving on Van Nuys and Arleta. My family and I have purchased a family meal from this place, whole chicken with 2 sides, Beans and Rice, with tortillas. They offer other options other than chicken. read more

Chicken is so good, but Everything here is delicious. Chicken Empanadas are my favorite. Order and pick up