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

First time here. Food: Ordered 1/2 chicken. Came with 2 small sides and tortillas. Chicken was good. It es a lot of chicken for me. Ordered drink on the side. (Wish they had a 2 pc combo with drink for $9.99) Next time I will explore the rest of the menu order pupusas because they looked good and my sister said they were. If you do order pupusas, you have to walk to next door and drop off the ticket hahaha! How weird! My other sister ordered the bbq chicken sandwich. It was huge! Yet delicious. She wished it came with fries/drink cuz it doesn't. Ambiance : very cute place. We sat in the second dining area more inside in the restaurant. It was night and they had a heater on. The tables are picnic style long and wooded. Staff is nice. They bring the food to you. Also they gave us a reusable restaurant logo bag for our leftovers. read more

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

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I want my baby back, baby back, baby back, baby back ribs. For $11.99, what a steal! I must warn you though... Half of the time, I come here, and they are always out of half the menu... And that is the half that I want to try.... But they always seem to have #1-7, probably the best of the menu anyways... Because when all else fails I order my baby back ribs. The rib eye steak is also good! The yucca fries needed some adjustments, so I asked them to top it off with garlic and cilantro and a whole bunch of lime or lemons. The passion fruit drank is bomb! The asada burrito has thick tender slivers of asada, the red salsa that comes with is nice and smokey adding the perfect blend of spice. The guava empanada was indifferent but it was freshly made. Their fries was light and crisp, just made to order. read more

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

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

First time trying this place out. Very good grilled chicken. I got combo #3. Its 1/2 chicken with yellow rice, your choice of black or pinto beans, green salsa and tortillas. Id say this is shareable :) Chicken was cooked perfect! Rice and beans were yummy. The green salsa pretty good. Chicken quesadilla was also very good! Gotta try their other food options. read more

Ay Papa Que Rico - Medio pollo - chicken breast, black beans and yellow rice - Caribbean Near Me - Arleta, California

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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

Bombest chicken in The San Fernando Valley!!! And the pupusas are amazing too. Excellent service read more

I like the Empanadas and the platanos fritos. The chicken is also pretty tasty. Overall it has great taste!

Ordered from my Doordash app for pick up, bad mistake. It wasn't even peak hours either, they took 45 minutes to make my chicken burrito and 2 empanadas, I'm patient but this was absurd. When I got there to pick up my food because Doordash indicated I can pick up food, it was ready! The woman at the counter tells me it's not ready, I waited 10 minutes standing there for my food, then when I do get my food this dude has a bad attitude. I'll go take my business elsewhere, $10 burrito is not cheap, stick to their basics 1/2 chicken plate you won't regret it. read more

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

AMAZING CHICKEN! always busy so call ahead. Food is always delicious. The fried yucca was also amazing!

The charbroil smell as soon as you pull up to the restaurant, mmmmm. Very pretty Latina girl handling the orders over the phone and at the counter, who was super patient with me changing and adding to my to-go order. Food Bf ordered charbroiled chicken and it was SO TASTY!! Seasoned well and perfectly cooked, I'm drooling rn. I love grilled peppers and spiciness, but I was surprised at how very spicy the grilled pepper was, holy cow, my mouth was literally on fire. Beans, rice, tortillas and green salsa complimented the meal but didn't stand out. Cuban sandwich was good. I appreciated how the bread was nicely toasted and how the other half makes great leftovers, but didn't blow me out of the water. Also comes with bomb red salsa. Platanos and papa rellenas! Thought I'd be getting more for the price, however, taste is great. Very crispy outside on the papa rellana and platanos are never disappointing obviously. All in all, this spot is a great find. I would definitely come back for more delicious chicken :) read more

Ay Papa Que Rico - Nicely toasted Cuban Sandwich. - Caribbean Near Me - Arleta, California

Currently eating here at ay papa que Rico and I can honestly say that the experience here is incredible! The hospitality of the restaurant in amazing. The food was delicious! The 1/2 chicken is alway a delicious dish to have. The burritos are also a great item. If there's a guy here named Mario! He will always take care of you because he shows something that most restaurant staffs don't have. It's called heart! Thank for a delicious meal and we will see you again! read more

I've been coming here for a couple of years and their chicken is always on point! The Pollo combo feeds my family. It's worth it and there is always left overs. read more

I have eaten here on MANY occasions. I usually eat at the Van Nuys location but found one near my house (the Arleta location). Every time Ive eaten here has been a great experience. The food and the service always good. When you walk in you can smell the grilled meat. It smells so good. I have previously had their ribs, oxtails and chicken. I also had the Cubano sandwich. My favorite is the chicken. You must try this place. The food is delicious!!!!!!!!! read more

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

One of the gems within the San Fernando valley. You want chicken - they got it. You want a Cuban sandwich big enough for two people - they got it. You want pupusas - they got it and you get the point. Extensive menu with a lot of delicious options. read more

I have literally driven past this place a million times, so we decided to try it out. OMG, the chicken is so moist and smokey. So amazing with the rice, beans, and salsa. It puts el pollo loco to shame. The pork ribs were smokey and the sauce was delicious. We even got the steak sandwich and you could tell the bread was fresh baked and the toppings were yummy. And don't fret, the leftovers are amazing. I can go on and on... anyway, try this place out. 5 stars read more

Our family had a good experience. Come in, pick a table, and wait for the menu. Let me tell you, the food was amazing! I ordered bbq pork ribs and my wife the steak. The ribs had that delicious char taste and the sauce was good, tostones on the side, so good, but they didn't have garlic sauce, bummer. Our server was great, he had four tables and everyone was taken care of! read more

Not sure why this place has the reviews it has. That's the reason I stopped in. Food? If the food taste like everyday back yard grilled chicken, then it's not good enough for me. Customer Service? 10 minutes to get my food when the place is empty? Workers arguing in the background; what I assume to be the owner, hugging the cashier and horse playing. Very disappointed with this establishment. Pass on this so called "Que Rico. read more

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I found this place by accident in Van Nuys on the corner of Valerio . Can't begin to tell you how the food is amazing and fresh the chicken I've had and the barbecue chicken and the lamb chops are amazing. Everything is charcoal broiled with beans and rice. Everything is tasty comes with tortillas services quick and the price is right parking is hailed out that's my only issue, but the food is very outstanding into it. read more

I just wanna be the sultry voice on this joints answering machine (straight from the party line) like "yeah, yeah, what's up. you've reached Ay Papa Que Rico, we can't come to the phone right now but do what you do at the beep and we'll hit you right back... Alrato, muah!" This place is bangin! This place is poppin! A neighborhood favorite in the 818. They got pollo asado family meals, bbq, Cuban sandwiches and towards the back: pupusas. All delicious! I can't stress how good the food is. You have to try it for yourselves. They have their own parking lot & theres plenty of patio seating. It's a really cute place on the corner of Van Nuys Blvd & Arleta. A definite must! Your Homegirl, Violy read more

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tried the cubano and cubano club sandwiches and recommend them if you're looking for something filling . The difference between the both is only that the cubano club comes with lettuce and tomato and the regular cubano does not. The service is overall great the people accommodate your questions and needs. The inside has also options for fresh juices and other pastry options. Overall it's a quaint small spot with 2 separate options one side is Mexican food and the other side that looks like a container has the Salvadoran food - both clean and have great food options. read more

Love that chicken at Papa's! Haha. The chicken is so juicy and tasty. I ordered it with pinto beans and rice. Delicious! My girlfriend had the Cubano Sandwich. Took a couple of bites it was great as well. We both enjoyed the fried plátano as well. I would definitely recommend this place. Due to quarantine I was only able to get takeout so I can't say much about the customer service other than the cashier being friendly. read more

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

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Amazing Sandwiches, and specifically enjoy their Jalapeno and cheese empanadas. The BBQ is also good! read more

The chicken is great but the asada sandwich is the best. The salsa is the perfect accompaniment.

Best charbroiled chicken in the Valley. My kids which are picky eaters always ask for seconds. read more

Best chicken. It takes awhile to get sometimes, but it is definitely worth it! The salsa is great also.

Wow this chicken is delicious forget pollo loco it's super delicious there nice cashiers clean restaurant two things u don't see anymore and good food read more

Went back had super attentive service the food was indeed amazing and one of my wife and i's favorite restaurants to visit... Right now the only bad thing is they don't have location in Las Vegas which is where we moved. read more

Oh my goodness! This probably my favorite Restaurant on the planet. My friend told me to get the 1/2 chicken plate with beans and rice and my stomach went to food heaven. The plate also comes with jalepenos and onions. What?! If you like chicken you have to try this plate. Off the charts delicious. I could eat this every day. read more

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

Worst $20. I've spent for lunch today. I usually don't complain for lunch, yet this needed to be mentioned. I purchased a flavored drink for about $6.00 that tasted like water with sugar. The rice, black beans and steak had no flavor that would bring me back. I won't be coming back. read more

Chicken is amazing!!! I always order chicken a la carte. The chicken is tender, juicy and just delicious. It pairs perfectly with rice, beans and salsa. I love the easy online ordering. Cuban sandwiches are also really good and big. Parking lot is tiny but not a big deal. I will always order from here read more

This place is bomb had the corn bread it was scrumptious. Also had bbq asada sandwich tasted so good as well!!! are everything before taking a picture read more

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

Everything is delicious here, from their chicken, rib eye, sandwiches, chicken empanadas.

Good chicken. Flavorful. Pricey. The parking lot is small, luckily most order are to go. My father-in-law ( who hates anything not grilled at home) ate most of the chicken. He complimented the seasoning and said "this is how it's suppose to taste." I will be coming back. read more

Everyone already knows this place is delicious, no need to add more to it.

Amazing chicken!!! I always like to order on the phone and come in for pick up. Eating there is good too just don't go there during flooding season like I once did because it's kind of a closed open area . People at the front are always there to serve you. Can't go wrong with the plantains and corn bread read more

This restaurant by far has awesome Cuban Sandwiches, the roll is lightly toasted, the meats are tops shelf and just enough pickles and cheese. t The pupusas garner a thumbs up as well... fluffy w/cheesy, and squash. The curtido (pickled cabbage) is tasty. Gonna have to work my way though the menu. Put it on your place to munch out and be happy about. Eat Well!!!! read more

Ay Papa Que Rico - The best Cuban Sandwich around.... woth the trip out here!! - Caribbean Near Me - Arleta, California

Oh man! I love coming here!! The service is AMAZING!! Our server went above and beyond to serve my 10+ party filled with kids. He made us feel like we were home having a home cooked meal. Very tasty chicken! We were drawn by the smell of freshly cooked chicken. Definitely coming back! read more