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    DC Charcoal Chicken

    3.5 (49 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Tarsha S.

    Amazing FOod!!!! Omgggggg make you want to slap your momma and yourself. Food so good I almost bit my cheeks trying to eat it so fast! Let's talk about the taste! Superb!!!!! Flavorful!!! Super yummy! The quantity: Very filling! You get a lot for what you pay! The price: Standard price. Just about what you expect to pay for a Peruvian chicken spot. Except there food is sooooo good it's worth every penny and even more! Very mixed menu. They have a lot of options to choose from. Literally everything in there is good. The customer service is on point and the lines move very fast. Thank me later

    Lisa G.

    I was pleasantly surprised when my friend brought me here. Think Chicken Fiesta, but MUCH better! They've got gyros and salmon and fajitas and quesadillas as well as rotisserie chicken, yucca and plantains. I got the salmon, and it was delicious. They've also got ice cream, and everything is priced pretty reasonably. This is my new secret jam.

    Chicken Burrito bowl with everything
    Eric H.

    Can't say anything bad about this place. It's like chipotle+. The people are much more friendly though since they are making your entire meal. Way bigger portions than the competition. Inside is super welcoming, bright, and plenty of room to bring a friend. Will Be back

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    Sandra S.

    The place is clean and well structured but the food was not that good, no flavor on the chicken or sides. We thought it was going to be similar to chicken fiesta but it was lower quality.

    They have ice cream too
    Amber N.

    I went during the first days of opening where they offered 50% of the menu so it was packed. Considering the crowd, I believe they moved fairly quickly. There is reggaetón playing, colorful walls and food that fills your soul. The employees were friendly and remained upbeat through the busy rush. Needs improvement: They will need to adopt some type of name/ticket system to properly keep track of orders rather than just memory. I received my food right away, but for those who order food that might need extra preparation, it got a little confusing. They forgot my mom's order after she paid because they ended up serving someone with the same order who had ordered/paid after her. It was not intentional & they offered to give her some extra food as an apology. Better organization will easily fix this. I really enjoyed my food and look forward to trying more next time I'm visiting family. The prices and portions are reasonable like a fast casual place. The charbroiled chicken is tender, juicy and seasoned so well. The fried rice is cooked perfectly with a good balance of vegetables. The yucca is crispy and flavorful; it may require a little salt depending on your preference.

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    Chandler S.

    The shrimp nachos were really good for take out food! Shrimp was cooked and seasoned well. The nacho chips were not the best but they did the job. I'd go back again!

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    Sometimes it's good sometimes not. This time it was not any good. Plantains were over ripe.

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    11 months ago

    Family chicken meal is good. Well seasoned chicken and the food was ready quick. I would definitely order here again.

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    They completely lack attention to detail, buyer beware I will never eat here again because they consistently mess up

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    Food is good and fresh I usually do the bowl with cilantro rice bout 12$ sometimes staff is not very friendly but service is good and fast

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    The service is so so. They are always busy. The one thing I recommend is the gyro. It's delicious and freshly made.

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    Sophia and I ate lunch here on a pretty weekend day. This was actually the 2nd time we ate here…read more Back in 2017 or 2018, we had lunch with friends from a social group. So, let's find out how the visit went. There weren't a lot of people inside and there was only one waitress attending to tables. They have a bar area, tables and booths. We decided to eat near the entrance to their supermarket. It took a while for us to roam through the menu, but decided on what we wanted a few minutes after getting seates. I chose a 1/2 chicken with two sides (fried yucca and french fries). The Peruvian chicken was pretty good and flavorful. Both the fried yucca and fries could've been seasoned more, but were plentiful. I actually saved half of my meal for takeout and tasted well for dinner. Unfortunately, the bad part of our visit was the decor. The restaurant is located in a strip mall which has seen better days. Seats at the booth are torn up.....literally. The tables are outdated. The floor is in pretty bad shape, especially near the bar area. And in the bathroom, the paper towel dispenser was not connected to the wall and instead, laying on the floor. It's not comfortable washing your hands and then turning it sideways where you can get paper. I really don't mean to sound mean,, but the decor alone would turn folks away. It needs a big renovation all around. Hopefully, down the road, they can upgrade or they may become a thing of the past :(

    Portions are HUGE. The food was so flavorful and delicious. The server was friendly but told us the…read morefood would take 15 mins (we got it to go), ended up going to the dollar tree and came back and have to wait at least another 15 mins. We also got tres leches and I don't know about that one. I love tres leches and I think it may have been on the old side. Despite that, I'd still return because the food was worth it.

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    Peruvian Chicken w/fried yucca and french fries
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    El Pope

    El Pope

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    I truly enjoyed how fresh and flavorful everything was. The chunky salsa is delicious and I wanted…read moremore. Papuans 10/10 best ive ever had and mad that I only got one. I wish I would have gotten more over the shrimp tacos however the tacos weren't bad but didn't live up to other things. The shrimp were pretty big and grilled. Hands down going back for papusas. Best meal I've had locally in a min. The restaurant is very relaxed but it was also lunch time. No one greeted me. Had to walk to the bar for service and seat myself. Aside from the that the server was really nice. It's just an old school hole in the wall joint.

    Amazing Latin American restaurant! Walking in you could feel the love radiating from every corner…read more It felt like the staff really cared for customers greeting everyone and making sure our food was good, even offering recommendations we wouldn't think of. My partner and I both got their steak offerings with myself getting a steak chimichanga and him getting a steak burrito. They were both oozing with flavor, we both made audible "yum" sounds as we took our first bites and then laughed at how this food made us have a cartoon moment. The fries and beans sides were also good although the fries were our favorite, the menu doesn't offer this as a side for meals but our server was able to make the substitution. We left feeling super lucky that lovely family restaurants like this exist and that we got to experience their food. Can't reccomend this spot enough, they truly care about what they are putting out and it shows. If thats not enough to convince you they also give you free chips and salsa!

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    I always go for the pupusas! They're fresh and made to order, have plenty of meat and cheese. The…read moretacos and rice are also great.

    The name of this market has been changed to: Cielito Lindo, which is a popular Spanish song and…read moreroughly translated means "Lovely Sweet One" although "cielo" means heaven and "lindo" means pretty - combined this phrase is typically a term of endearment. This tidy little Latino market carries many Hispanic, Mexican and South American products. Being of Cuban descent, I frequently head to this site for Goya products, including rice, black beans, plantains, Adobo spices, coffee, Maria cookies, fresh fruits and veggies, tomato items, empanada shells and my "never be without" Mojo Criollo Goya marinade. This marinade truly is the spice of life and I use it in many of my recipes! You will also find baked goods, household items, and sundries at this store. There's a deli/butcher in the back and a frozen food section. There's also a small restaurant and pupuseria serving Latin fare, from Cuban sandwiches to tacos to tostones to tamales to yucca to soups/sides and more. They serve Cuban coffee, horchata, Latin sodas, and other drinks and some tempting desserts, like flan and tres leches cake. For an inexpensive, quick bite in a casual, no nonsense eatery with lots of festive atmosphere, you've gotta try Cielito Lindo, it really is "a slice of heaven". And not to worry if you don't speak Spanish, some of the folks there speak English. ¡Provecho!

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    Canastas Chicken

    Canastas Chicken

    3.9
    (59 reviews)
    15.1 mi

    LOVED this place. I never had peruvian chicken before, but I will definitely be coming back here…read more We ordered a family deal with 2 chickens and sides + soda. The chicken itself was not dry, it was very good texture and flavor. The sauces that come with it were also all very tasty. (There was a spicy red, a mild green, and a yellow) The green and red were probably my favorite. First time having Yuca Fries, they went well with the sauce! The string beans and steamed veggies were lowkey also really good and went well with the chicken, rice, and black beans. There was also the shrimp ceviche which was definitely different than what I normally get went well, when I wrapped all the stuff in a lettuce leaf(not sure if that's what you're supposed to do). It had shrimp, some kind of sweet potato(which was good!), and Peruvian corn which was super cool. Then there was the Bistec a lo Pobre, which had Carne Asada, with fries and rice and other stuff. Also very good. Then the plantains which were all very good, definitely added a nice sweet addition to the meal. To top it all off, there was a cookie I was not sure the name of but it was good LOL. Will definitely be coming back here to try more stuff. I will say, I think knowing spanish helps a lot if you come here

    Canastas Chicken is located in the Walmart shopping plaza in Short Pump, and it has that type of…read morefeel- shopping center nondescript. I found that strange given that they serve Peruvian food, which is not your every day offering. Anyhoo, the ambiance is boring and uninspired. The menu is a mix of Peruvian (I guess?), Mexican, and Middle Eastern. Some of the unexpected menu items are ceviche, beef heart, and gizzards or chicken livers? I forget but something like that. They also have yucca and plantain. I wanted Peruvian so I went with their 1/4 chicken, green rice with black beans, and mixed vegetables. The mixed vegetables were from a can. (Yuck) The green rice was zesty and novel. The chicken was well seasoned and really juicy. Portion sizes were plentiful. You won't leave hungry.

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    Half white chicken with green beans and potatoes. Massive portion!

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    Half white chicken with green beans and potatoes. Massive portion!

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