Chicken Rico has the best Peruvian chicken period. The chicken is well seasoned, tender and juicy. The plantains are caramelized to perfection. The black beans and rice are delish. This is not processed garbage, but it's the same price. There's no ambience and it's loud so we always take out. And you have to wait in a long line, but the food is well worth the wait. read more

Delicious and price is also adorable. Peru food in baltimore . They do smoke the chicken very well. In my opinion, this is very similar to Asian food. Will go next time for sure! read more

Turned around and walked out of one of my favorite restaurants (Chicken Rico - Eastern Ave) this afternoon I noticed no soap and no visible sign of a soap dispenser in the men's restroom! Very concerned the employees handling the food had not taken time to go to another sink with soap to wash their hands after using the restroom. That will always stick in my head so not planning to eat at that location ever again! read more

Absolutely love them. Food is always hot and delicious . great service . nothing negative to say. The process are amazing . only suggestion is to get there early the line wraps around the door and the potato salad sells out faster than any side on the menu. Love them. read more

LOVE THIS RESTAURANT im going by today and its always great. The food is always good and u always get a lot of the food. Totally recommend

Try this place at least once. They have an authentic approach to counter service and customers are mostly hispanic. A lot of us gringos I saw that came into the place were looking around kind of anxious, but if the locals like it that tells you something right there. The food is not Mexican but has an interesting taste of south of the border. And you get heaping servings of steaming roasted chicken falling off the bone, and hot sides served on the same plate, which you pick out and they serve it up. Every dish has interesting sauce with it. You order and can just point to stuff if you don't speak spanish. They are used to it. Then you just take your tray back to the table and watch television while you eat. Prices are cheap. read more

Literally, one of the first places I've seen with this many stars and actually was a legitimate rating! Their food was hands down amazing. The chicken was super moist and fulllll of flavor. The Peruvian chicken rice is highly recommended. The only thing I bought and didn't like was their bow tie pasta salad, looked good but was gross (bland and tasted like a glob of mayo). Overall though I would go here 1000xs more! Definitely worth the chase if you are in the area! read more

Northern VA has a lot of these peruvian chicken places too, but in terms of Baltimore, this is as good as it gets. Get a half of a chicken and the sides: yuca fries are amazing if they are fresh, and the plantains are also amazing if fresh. I think what makes the chicken so good is that the flavor is not just on the outside of the chicken, but it is throughout! My friend and I hypothesize that the chickens must be soaked in a brine of flavoring and sauce before they rotate it in the ovens. I definitely think this is one of my top hole-in-the-wall cheap eats in Baltimore! read more

Fantastic chicken!!! The chicken comes right off the spit, and they cut it up in front of you. I bought a whole one which includes two sides. The plantains were sweet and wonderful. The rice was fried, which was unexpected, but very good. It was enough food for three adults for $18. This is a takeout place. The chicken sells out as soon as it is pulled out of the oven. I waited 10 minutes until a new batch was ready. I highly recommend this place to grab a great meat on your way home. read more

I kind of hate to give a lower rating to a Yelp institution, but I truly think that this place is pretty much average. Prices? Okay. Menu selection? Okay. Service? Okay. Food quality? Okay. I just find it okay after two visits far apart. The chicken is cooked well, but the seasoning just isn't my thing. I'd frankly prefer to have some good old Royal Farms fried chicken. And yes, I know that's a totally different style of chicken! Oh, and the canned "diet golden cola" was just downright gross!!! And yes, I know they don't make it! In my opinion, there's just too many other good options around. read more

The rave reviews are legit. In Baltimore, Chicken Rico is as good as Peruvian chicken gets. The yuca is fantastic, as is their mayo-like dip. Do not go here expecting first class dining. It is quite the opposite, but the food itself is worth the experience. read more

Chicken Rico is love...especially when you go there on Valentine's Day. You go through a "cafeteria style" procession line and pick what you want. We shared a platter with 1/2 chicken, 3 sides and a can of soda. Thank God we didn't go for the whole chicken like we originally planned because we would have waddled out of there. The chicken was so juicy and full of flavor - they are not shy about those spices! For the sides, we got the yuca fries (huge and crispy), coleslaw (so creamy and yummy) and the corn on the cob (just eh, needed salt). The mustard-like sauce that came with the chicken was our favorite and we practically licked the container clean. The desserts on display were tempting as well so of course I got one of each: rice pudding and a caramel cookie. They were both nice but the chicken was the star. There were a lot of people doing take out but I liked eating at the restaurant; it was very clean and spacious. This will definitely be my go to place for chicken cravings! read more

I usually purchase my chicken from boston market or giants, but after reading the 4 and 5 star reviews , I couldn't wait to give this place a try. Now I'm not that hard to please, hint (giants rotisserie chicken)............. so I just knew that I would have some "fantastic chicken" because of the great reviews , welp.. not so true. The chicken had an aroma to die for, but had an average taste......and if I wanted average chicken I could've had giants or boston markets chicken, so please if your looking for awesome chicken in the baltimore area, DO NOT go to chicken rico based on the reviews, because their chicken isn't that great. read more

I stopped by last night at 8:30 for a late dinner. I got 1/2 a chicken along with fried yuca, and salad for $7.99. This is no fancy place, but it is the ONLY place I have ever had chicken like this that has a grilled flavor in all of the meat. I don't know how they do it, but it is honestly the best flavored chicken I have ever had. The place has a fair amount of simple tables and chairs. They were fairly busy even at 8:30 pm. I went because of yelp and I'm glad I did - I'm planning on eating there a couple times a week now as I'm always in the area. The TVs were tuned in to a soccer match but they kept going in and out because of the thunderstorm. I would have rated this place at 4 stars for parking issues, but the chicken flavor just outweighs the hard to find parking by so much that I've still got to give it 5 stars. read more

Oh the chicken is so, so good. Whatever is in that magic green sauce that they give you sets my taste buds on fire. In a good way.

Authentic pollo a la brasa but the atmosphere sucks. Very loud music playing all the time. Very annoying.

This place is everything I've ever dreamed and wished for, and MORE! I've eaten here more than extremities I have on my body, including my hands and toes. The chicken is so delicious, tender and flavorful. It cooks in a large oven and churns over and over for hours. And it comes out like heaven. We always get a combo of dirty rice, platanos, and fries. The rice is kind of like a Spanish Chinese fried rice, but better because it's not so greasy. The fries are steakish and so yummy. The platanos are so amazing. Crispy and mushy at the same time. It's so amazing. And don't forget those mystery sauces that are green and yellow, spicy and creamy. Yummy too. And, it's 10 bucks a pop too worth it. If you want the true first experience, you gotta get an inca cola. It tastes like smarties and cream soda. I'm so thankful I work 5 minutes from this place because it's so amazing. You have to go here. No lie. read more

juicy juicy chicken, delicious, flavorful beans and rice.

This place is awesome! I'm so glad I was let in on this secret place. The chicken was sooo moist and delicious. It really did fall off the bone. I loved the fried rice. It was so fresh and not greasy. The plantains were also really good too. I definitely want to try the yucca fries next time I go. Can't wait to go back here! read more

The chicken and rice are as tasty as you'll ever have. The yuca, when fresh, is great. Grab an inca cola and enjoy! Have some alfajores for desert. read more

This is a quite good Peruvian chicken place, likely the best in Baltimore, but not quite as good as El Pollo Rico's locations in the DC area. Reasonable prices, too. I find the sides to be a little inconsistent. I love yucca but I think Chicken Rico's, due to the cooking or the seasoning, is only average. The plantains aren't so great, and the coleslaw is just normal. But the chicken quality is very good - I don't think it's quite up to EPR's level, but it's still excellent. Highlandtown neighborhood gives it a little extra character. read more

Skip all these reviews and just go. Words can't describe the magnificence that is Chicken Rico. The sides will make you forget you even get chicken too. I recommend the yucca fries and the fried rice but go with your heart, it's all good. read more

best peruvian chicken in town, hands-down. the chicken is cooked perfectly--moist and tender on the inside, and crispy goodness on the outside. you can choose either white vs. dark meat. their sides are pretty good too--i recommend yucca, fries, and rice/beans. and their sauces...OMG. their green sauce is to die for. you should ask for an extra small container and mix their yellow mayo with their green sauce, and use it to dip the chicken in it. read more

Very tasty, moist, well seasoned authentic Peruvian chicken, good fries, nice fried rice and prompt service. Will definitely be back.

Their backed chicken is definitely worth trying. Very juicy and flavorful. The portions are huge and they are on the cheap side.

Always great chicken. Great service. The sides are fantastic. Clean environments. I recommend this restaurant to anyone

Chicken was very flavorful, greasy and most of all cheap. A whole chicken, two sides and three drinks came to $14. The sides were fine, what you would expect from a place like that. I don't think I would frequent Chicken Rico, even if it wasn't so far away. read more

Chicken Rico is a no-frills place with amazing chicken. The meat is moist, the skin is crispy and delicious, and the seasoning is out of this world. A whole chicken with two large side dishes is only $14. We usually get plantains and beans. Both are excellent. This is definitely one of the best deals in town. The dining room feels a lot like a cafeteria, so I'd recommend getting your dinner to go. read more

As good as chicken can ever get! Especially, at this low price. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because I'm not a big fan of the side orders. However, I know many people love the sides. read more

Delicious and cheap Peruvican chicken. Amazing fried yuca, plantains, beans and rice, salad. Staff is friendly and helpful. Anytime I'm in Highlandtown, I make it a point to come here! read more

So good. So cheap, with quick cafeteria-style service. The chicken is roasted to perfection, and plantains are amazing. Im pretty picky with fried rice, but this is amazing. You also have to get the aztec cola. The sweet carbonation cuts the richness and saltiness of your amazing meal. And keep in mind the gigantic portions. You can definitely share with large groups! read more

Sooo good. Everytime I am in Baltimore I get chicken from here. Increased the price recently so thats a bummer but all in all amazing food.

Amazing food, good prices. A 1/2 chicken w/ the 2-3 sides will feed two VERY hungry people for a couple meals. Cafeteria style and a very good, hardworking staff read more

Best chicken in town, probably in the entire world. We come here weekly - the plantains are the best I've ever had.

Might be my favorite QSR in baltimore. Obviously in need of rehab. Terrible work flow (could use some consulting), but Gosh darn it that bird is perfect every time. despite the limitations.... 5 stars read more

Excellent Peruvian pollo a la brasa. The sauces make the meal. The green is hot and the yellow is savory. I usually get the yucca and plantains on the side. It makes enough for several meals. Just go there. Just do it. read more

This place and food is amazing. Anna (employee) welcome us and made us feel like home. I'd definitely recomend this place to anyone, and ask for Anna. she'll serve and make your day unforgivable... read more

I had never heard of Chicken Rico until I visited my friend in Baltimore Maryland. He raved about this place. So my son who is 13 and a picky eater, myself and my friend went there to eat. I am a cook and I love trying different seasonings, Chicken Rico outdid my chicken. that is the best chicken I ever ate and have not tasted better since then. My son and I are returning friday June 19,2009 just to eat at Chicken Rico. I enjoyed everything about the place. You dont have enough stars to rate this place read more

Yes, I'm a fan. Great food. Wonderfully awkward atmosphere for a gringo, and the staff really dont care about you. In fact, I think they'd take the cleaver to you if you walk in the door a minute before close and that block of disgusting Highlandtown is pretty quiet with Pedestrian traffic. read more

the best peruvian chicken i have ever tasted i got 1/4 chicken with french fries and fried rice they give you a ton of fries and fried rice me and my mother shared it and we both got full. and the best thing it was only $6.50 and a can of inca cola came with it. but be prepared to wait in a long line but its well worth it!!! i am defintely going back. read more