Barcelos Flame Grilled Chicken is one of my go-to spots when I'm in this general area of North Vancouver. During my most recent visit, I got a fiesta bowl, which consisted of chicken filet, rice, mixed greens, tomatoes, and sour cream. The food was fresh and tasty. I'm particular, I enjoyed the salad dressing, but the chicken and rice were fantastic as well. The restaurant wasn't very busy and the staff prepared my meal very quickly. I'll definitely be back! read more

Barcelos Flame Grilled Chicken - Fiesta bowl - Portuguese Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

We went there today for lunch for a friends birthday! I had their Chicken Caesar Pita Wrap with their Garden Salad and I had Mild Peri Peri Chicken....it was very good and filling! My friend had the Chicken Stir Fry Bowl with Mild Peri Peri Chicken and my other friend had Grilled Chicken Breast (also Mild Peri Peri) on top of a Garden Salad! They both said theirs was very good ! Good portions and filling! We took home the cheesecake for later. Our food came super quick and hot! Service was pretty good. Will definitely go back! read more

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Company ordered barcelos for lunch and it was delicious! Got to try their salad and I loved the crispy chickpeas in it, and loved how the chicken was flavourful and tender! read more

Barcelos Flame Grilled Chicken - Portuguese Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

What more can be said? Delicious tender chicken. Good company. Festive atmosphere (awesome Latino music) Served efficiently by sweet and respectful people. I told Preet that I want to come back and try every menu item. Extra bonus points for the large screen with baseball playoffs on. Something for everyone! read more

This is a very welcoming and tasty option in North Vancouver. All the reviews are spot on; the place is clean, interesting, and the service is warm and professional. The food is not super cheap but is good value for what you get. If you like spicy flame grilled chicken you'd be hard pressed to do better. I usually get the double leg, hot, with peri fries, salad, rice or corn on the cob. Very satisfying. read more

No idea why the reviews are low-ish. Good, real Peri sauce-based chicken is so hard to find in the US, and Barcelo's peri-peri is fantastic. It has that lively, tangy seasoning you expect that makes your tastebuds rejoice. We stayed nearby and ate here 3X in one week. Staff was lovely. Restaurant always immaculate. Food was hot and fresh every time. We especially enjoyed the Portuguese salad with a side of delectable chicken, the peri sirloin burger, and paneer kabob. Peri hummus, also quite delicious. read more

I always enjoy my meal at Barcelos. The chicken is always tender and the sauces are delicious. I strongly recommend this location because they also have great service. The staff always seems so happy to be there and make the experience a great one! read more

We call this place Fake Nando's. The menu is similar, as is the restaurant layout. If the woman who gave us such amazing service has a South African accent, like I think it was, that's Fake Nando's too. We had two children with us and the service was immaculate. They offered to take our order at the table, helped carry the flatware to the table, and offered tea cups for the children's water to reduce the chance of a spill. Servings were enormous--sorry I forgot to take photos. We had the bland offerings because of the children, so I'd prefer to go back before discussing the food. I guess this is... to be continued. read more

Barcelos Flame Grilled Chicken - the interior of a restaurant - Portuguese Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

Came around 3pm. The person at the counter was very patient with us (we took a long time deciding and asking questions). Between the four of us, we ordered the supreme family meal (mild peri), a portguese tart, chicken caesar pita (veri peri), peri chicken wrap (tangy lemon), and strawberry cheesecake. We were very happy with our meals. Whole chicken was juicy and the portguese rolls were fluffy and crunchy on the outside. We thought the service was very good. Although this is a fast casual restaurant, he waited on us, bring us extra water and clearing our table. I would recommend and come back again! read more

If your looking for a restaurant with delicious chicken then this is for you. We try to go at least once a week and usually have the chicken sandwich. I can't say enough good things about this place. The food is always great. The staff are really nice and friendly and it is so clean. So if your looking for a really nice restaurant give them a try. You will not be disappointed. read more

Gorgeous store and location. But can't say the same for their Peri fries, average at best. To be fair, I'll try their chicken one day but didn't hear clients gloating about it. Clean washrooms. Located in beautiful plaza with lots of greenery all around. Feels good, you know? read more

Barcelos Flame Grilled Chicken - Portuguese Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

Barcelos NorthWoods Village has exceeded our expectations and we are certainly pleased. This location has recently opened but it seems to be an already discovered & popular local gem. This evening our group of 11 celebrating a birthday had a reservation at 6pm. Our tables were awaiting our arrival despite 3 larger groups who had been through earlier in the day. Immediately we noticed the clean & tidy dining area. The decor is African & it has a great feel. The menu is easy to read & there are monitors in the dining area displaying lively photos of their menu items which was helpful to our group in making our selections. You order at the counter & pay then return to your table & your food is brought to you. The tables have tasty condiments available to sauce up you meal. They serve primarily chicken but there are beef & vegetarian options as well. You have the option of selecting your spice preference for your chicken. Our table included children & we were delighted that there was a tv showing the Canucks game to entertain them while awaiting their food. I was impressed by how relatively quickly our meals arrived considering how busy the restaurant was. Now the food... I ordered a Portuguese salad with Veri Peri chicken & asked for the dressing on the side. My meal also came with a Portuguese bun & butter. My husband had a half chicken, yam fires & salad. We were both delighted with our meals. Outstanding! The salad has these OUTSTANDING dried chickpeas that are seasoned with awesomeness. Yum! The dressing was good as well. The chicken perfectly seasoned. I polled our group who all ordered different items & everyone was delighted with their meals including 2 very picky boys. A success! The rates are reasonable. The service is very friendly & they take pride in providing a great experience. There is ample free parking in the lit out front plus street parking. This place is an asset to the north shore. 5 start well deserved. read more

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I love this place because not crowded usually. Lol I guess not good for business owner, but it's my favourite chicken place !! I love the chicken liver as it so soft and fresh. Taste just right, not too salty, not too much seasoning . Just great as it could be. They dish it out with decent plates, colourful and vivid. Unlimited fountain drink let me sit a little bit longer with my friends here. read more

Barcelos Flame Grilled Chicken - Chicken liver meal with rice and fries. - Portuguese Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

The chicken here is pretty good.I wouldn't say it's spectacular. Very similar style as nandos. I would say it is a bit pricey considering the portions that you get. If you have issues with spicy food you can get their lemon chicken which I thought was better than their perry Perry sauce. read more

So glad Barcelos moved into our neighborhood! We've gotten take-out many times and I'm impressed with how fast our order is ready! Veri Peri Chicken is delicious and the Peri fries are addictive! read more

Quick, friendly service and great flame grilled chicken. Easy family meals. Fresh salads, slaw and veggies too. Restaurant is full service but you order and pay first before they bring the food. read more

On the spur of the moment I stopped here to grab dinner after work. I was super impressed with the friendly staff and service. One of the servers talked a client through the entire menu explaining everything! The chicken was even more impressive. It was really sooo good. I would say it is better than other flamed grilled chicken I have had in the past. I got the half chicken with two sides and an order of the chicken livers. The one side was roast vegetables which was a nice change for the normal fries or coleslaw scenarios. I took medium spice which was just perfect. Once I tasted the chicken I regretted not getting a whole chicken. The food was so good that my husband snuck out today to buy some of the chicken for himself for lunch! Luckily, he shared it with me when I got home! I think we will get more chicken for dinner tonight I highly recommend you check it out. read more

Second amazing lunch here today. Juicy, fresh, spiced perfect, Crispy fries and great staff. Helen even came to ask how good the meal was and dropped off jug of water. Exceptional restaurant. You can't go wrong here! read more

Chicken Cesar salad is not with $13 when I get there morsal of romaine lettuce. leaving hungry & sad the manager would not do anything for me. sad. read more

I had the plate #2 with grilled veggies and yam fries. The chicken and yam fries were good. The grilled veggies had huge pieces of uncooked carrots that I had to separate. Other than that service was friendly and the place itself is really nice! read more

Barcelos Flame Grilled Chicken - Portuguese Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

I initially had really high expectations for Barcelos. However I was majorly disappointed with the quality and service. Let's for a moment forget that each of the two times we've ordered here they've gotten the orders wrong and forgot some items. However the quality couldn't be worst. I'm not one to leave food on my plate. This restaurant was the first time. Quality of the protein, bland flavour, wilted vegetables, tasteless breads. I can go on. I'm fairly certain I can combine breads, protein and spices from the local grocer and come up with a better tasting product. I know they are fairly new and often restaurants have initial growing pains. I seriously hope they can improve on quality and service. The Maplewood-Deep Cove area is in need of some great family eats and we really hoped this would be one. Too bad!! read more

Ordered take out here many times and the food has always been great and I enjoyed the convenience of picking up food after work. Unfortunately one bad experience is sometimes all it takes. They messed up my last order and forgot to include a side of rice that I ordered. I called to let them know but rather than apologize the manager insisted that she did indeed put it in my take out bag! She kept referring to her "check system" and that's the only proof, and mentioned dishonest customers in the past. Wow! If you've ever had a takeout/drivethru order messed up I'm sure this is not what you want to hear! I did get the side dish in the end (drove back to pick it up while the rest of the food got cold) but no apology, which would have went much further with me. Not impressed. read more

Popped in for dinner and a drink after a long day at work. A glass of wine for me and beer for my hubby on the table within 2 minutes of ordering and full hot chicken dinner served in under 10 minutes. They have the dining room set up very well to ensure more than enough distance between diners and they seemed to be doing lots of skip the dishes and take out. Service was excellent and food was great! Some really good specials on the menu too. Already looking forward to these left overs for lunch tomorrow!! read more

Sometimes come here 2-3 times a week, as it's a nice alternative to nandos. Literally the same menu items, probably a spice or two from the same taste, but great tasting chicken regardless. The 2 owners have been nothing short of amazing when it comes to service, hats off to them. My go to is the peri chicken wrap, with garden salad and rice, very peri :) read more

Barcelos at Dollarton Highway in North Vancouver is an outstanding establishment. It is situated in a great location with lots of free parking. It is a well decorated, clean and professionally run restaurant offering tasty and reasonably priced dishes. The kitchen is viewable and clean. Full marks to the management and its owners. On each occasion, I found the service to be timely and courteous and the food prepared to perfection. I am impressed. I wish we had a comparable restaurant in West Vancouver. read more

I was just treated so rudely by the manager after a botched skip the dishes delivery. Yes, all the fault of STD. But make a very frequent costumer feel a little taken care of rather than just sending me away... very bad customer service. read more

Great Chicken, Resonably priced. The restaurant layout is a bit wierd - order and pay at the counter and then they bring you the food. But service was good and the chicken and fries were great. read more

The food here is so tasty. The chicken livers are amazing! Staff are so friendly. Excellent value for money. We love this place.

It has a great ambiance! With the owners and the staff willing to 100% satisfy customers with everything they could! Not to mention, food is unbelievably delicious! Definitely would keep coming back! read more

Okay, so their speciality is chicken and they knock this out of the park. Tender, juicy and seasoning are just right. Quite affordable especially if your group bundle together and order off the family meals section. If you're a fan of Nando's then you should give this a whirl as you might be pleasantly surprised or even find a new favourite. read more

This restaurant just opened in our neighbourhood. Today is my 2nd time here & 2nd time ordering the same dish. The stir fry is perfect. Both visits I ordered it medium & both times I was very happy with the food. They are consistent in their preparation, a perfect amount of heat, fresh crisp vegetables, cooked & displayed with a flair generally not seen at this price. The ambiance is up beat & the staff seem very excited to be part of this team. read more

No complaints with the food....have visited 4 times since this place opened. I have gave it EVERY chance to get up to speed with service. EVERY time the wait for the food was ridiculously slow. Tonite 40 mins for take out. The restaurant was perhaps a third full. If they anticipate a long wait I strongly suggest letting the customer know before they order. They can then decide if 40 mins or more wait is acceptable. The lack of acknowledgement as we waited and waited just makes customers angry and frankly not quick to ever come back. I wish barcelos's the very best....we need more diversity of restaurants in the hood. I just can't continue to support a disorganized establishment I am sorry to say. read more