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    4.0 (57 reviews)
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    Peruvian Whole Chicken
    Larry M.

    I'm with my family out Virginia...HUNGRY!! We all decided on Peruvian chicken, and right across the street was a familiar spot!! Nuff said...we pulled up!! . Where I am: @dc.charcoal . Location Reviewed: 13580 Foulger Square, Woodbridge V.A. . Items Reviewed: STAMP!! Their Build Your Own Bowl ($11.99 a bowl with chicken, fried rice, pico de gallo, sour cream, cheese, black beans, peppers, & salsa verde). My daughter loved this, especially with it being fried rice!! STAMP!! Their Build Your Own Burrito ($11.99 a burrito with chicken, lettuce, pico de gallo, corn, fried rice, sour cream, & black beans). My son STAMPED this!! He said it was better than average. STAMP!! Their Monument Melt Burger ($8.99 a smash burger with lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mustard, & American cheese). Simple, & tasty!! A juicy burger on a brioche bun!! LIKE THAT! Their Beltway Bird Sandwich ($8.99 a fried chicken breast with slaw, & their signature hot sauce). Crispy, flavorful, with a little less slaw...STAMP!! DECENT. Their Fried Tilapia ($14.99 a whole fried tilapia with cheesy potatoes, & slaw). Well fried, just a tad bit dry. STAMP!! Their Lomo Saltado ($17.99 with steak, onions, rice, gravy, & tomatoes over fries). Well seasoned, tender steak, & tasty!! STAMP!! Their Whole Chicken Special ($35.99 with a whole rotisserie chicken, with a large side of fried rice, veggies, salsas, & plantains). The chicken is always a STAMP!! The fried rice, & plantains...LIKE THAT! The veggies...DELICIOUS. STAMP!! Their Whole Bird ($28.99 a whole rotisserie chicken I got for tomorrow). STAMP...hands down!! LIKE THAT! Their Carne Asada Quesadilla($11.99 with beef. & cheese in a tortilla). Cheesy, & a crisp shell, tasty!! STAMP!! Their Tacos ($11.99 a shrimp, steak, & chicken taco all with pico, & salsa). The shrimp, & chicken tacos...STAMP!! Their steak taco...LIKE THAT!! . Customer Service: On Point. . Recommendations: Get that Chicken!! Accessibility: This spot is wheelchair friendly, & differently abled persons friendly. 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

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    cindy r.

    I've order here at least three times and they have the chicken and steak option. It's soo good and always on point. They always take their time on making the protein. The customer service is a 10! Even the place inside is good once you come in you have the menu right above and it's soo many options you can also eat inside if you like you also watch as they make your food.

    Half 1/2 Chicken with 2 Sides
    William D.

    Went here for dinner a few nights ago after my dad suggested it. I got a "half chicken" platter w/fried rice, mixed vegetables and fried plantain with Horchata as a drink and the FOOD WAS FIIIRREEE!! The owner is a real cool dude as well, welcomed us into his restaurant with open arms and made everyone in there feel very comfortable. So the food being amazing was the cherry on top! Definitely a great restaurant and awesome experience, I highly recommend giving it a try!

    NEW SOFT SERVE HORCHATA ice cream so good! it's house made and you can tell

    The best Peruvian place in the area, with the nicest staff! Always a great experience here, must try their lomo saltado and homemade horchata ice cream!!

    Fried Whiting with pasta and rice!
    Shantise H.

    I love this establishment!! The restaurant is always clean and inviting. The staff are always welcoming, friendly, professional, and kind! Now let's get to the FOOD!!! I have tried their shrimp (love it) and just about all their sides (love it), my daughter love their chicken, but her favorite is their salmon, and now I'm just trying out their fried whiting with rice and pasta !!! Doesn't it look good y'all? This has become my go to spot in Woodbridge!! There is not many places in this area that not only prepare and cook fresh foods, but having it tasting good as well!! This is my 7 visit in the last month. I'm a foodie!

    Look at the seasoning in the sauces! So good
    Diane H.

    Great Peruvian chicken! Went as a family and the 1/2 chicken feeds my husband, my almost 2YO son, and myself. The fries in my photo were after I grabbed some for my son. The sauces are so good - they make their green sauce a little spicier than the Super Rico in Stafford. Also, their fries are super crispy and so yummy! The fried rice is more of a soy sauce with veggies, but still very good. The restaurant was clean and the staff is so friendly. Definitely want to go back for more food!

    Chicken Nacho
    Markita B.

    Food is so good, I had the hot wings and fries and the wings are huge and delicious, I also had the chicken nachos and they do not skimp on the toppings, everything was so fresh !

    The charcoal is real!
    Evan B.

    Deliciousness - 4/5 Happiness - 3.5/5 I was really surprised by this place. Really good food as part of a massive menu. I'll definite be back. I get worried that some restaurants overextend themselves by having massive menus. Although not quite cheesecake factory lengths, this giant menu contains a lot of delicious food. My number 1 recommendation is the bistec. We got the one with fries and eggs and it was beyond tasty. The steak was wonderfully marinated and had a great depth of flavor. It paired incredibly well with the crispy fries and perfectly cooked eggs that had a ton of runniness. I also quite enjoyed the charcoal chicken - it balanced the char on the skin with juicy, moist chicken inside. I also thought the plantains and fried rice were tasty sides. There were a couple things I'd avoid. I sprung big for some lamb chops. I found them over-seasoned and also, you get only 4 tiny chops for over $20.00. I know lamb is generally expensive but it definitely was not worth the price here. I also found the wings were very unremarkable. They were more skin than meat, making them too gummy. Given the other much better options, there's no reason to get them. The restaurant itself is bright and clean. That said, it took a very long time to get my food (about 20 minutes or so). Given that it's set up to cater to to-go orders, I thought that was way too long. They also didn't have some of the flavors advertised for the wings. But overall I can't wait to make my way through more of the menu!

    Lamb chops, fried rice and macaroni salad. On the second platter quarter chicken dark meat fried rice and pinto beans.

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    The food and customer service is great the manager is very kind my family love the food

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    Amazing!! They have the best wings!! Their ice cream is phenomenal!!!! Grandmas receipe

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    The staff was very friendly, Amazing ambiance and employees, food was delicious and reasonable amount

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    Love their food and they have great customer. I come here alit and the food quality is always great!

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    Crimson Coward

    4.3
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    3.5 mi
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    I had heard about the Crimson Coward when it first came to town. It seems like a very…read morewell-established name, with decent food offerings. It sits right across the street from one of my top 5 favorite fried chicken shops, Nash & Smashed. They have some decent competition - That's what I thought before I stopped in. I am very thankful to the Crimson Coward chain for offering a $5 discounted meal for first-time visitors! I ordered the 4 piece tenders, in country style (no heat). My body seems to be that of a crybaby when it comes to handling spice. I ordered the food just after they opened, at 11:06, thru their online storefront (website). I arrived to pick up the food at around 11:20. They were just packaging it up to go out the door, and I was the only one in the restaurant. I'm sure if there was a line or quite a few more orders it would have taken longer. The food was packed in a small folding box (just like KFC style), but contained no napkins - so be sure to grab those before you go! The chicken was moist, tender, and juicy! The breading was thin, yet slightly crunchy. It seems that they make this perfectly! My compliments to the crew. It was done very well. The tenders were as big as my hands, and just as thick! They were quite large! I'm not sure I've ever seen tenders quite so big, that weren't 50+% breading alone. But no - these were genuinely large - They must have been the beast of a chicken yard. Tender. Juicy. Perfection. You get 4 slices of pickle with the meal, and for a pickle-lover like me that was great! They're not terrible high-class tasting, like a Claussen-brand pickle, and have a hint of bread-n-butter taste to them, but they're decent! But, the reason for the score being as it is, is because the flavor profile didn't fit to the fireworks sparkle that hit the chicken towards a home run. The seasoning landed a bit short, and flat. I was expecting a myriad of blended herbs and spices to match the exquisite look and tenderness of the chicken - but it never came. I couldn't tell you what herb or spice it was that felt so strongly, but there was one element in the spice package that dominated everything else, and just fills the nose and mouth with that one flavor over all else. It's not a bad taste by any means. It was quite enjoyable as-is, but it's nothing overtly special to write back home about. I wouldn't travel from far just to get this chicken. One other thing that bothered me was that they seemed to offer mac & cheese with other things mixed in but yet not the mac & cheese by itself on the side. Yet, you can get slaw, onions, pickles, and all these other condiments and flavors by themselves - just not mac & cheese alone. Sad! A terribly missed profit-maker for sure... If there's one thing people want with good fried chicken it's mac & cheese! I believe that's written in soul food lore somewhere... Lastly, the sauces that came with the food -- You can pick your own, and by default I went with the Crimson Sauce, and ranch. The ranch fell a bit flat. It's not an expensive or savory ranch; it's just a bottom of the barrel 2D ranch. No eccentric savory flavors, or myriad of tastes. There was clearly no buttermilk in it either, it just felt a bit sad. That's not to say it wasn't good, but it left me longing for a bit more. The Crimson sauce was good. It had a tiny bit of heat -- similar to something like your average green peppers, or mildly spicy fresh-made salsa would give off. Something your old-school no-spice white granny could order and eat with no complaining. The sauce was good and flavorful. Between the 4 tenders, 1 cup of ranch, and 1 cup of crimson sauce, I finished my meal just as the sauce cups were being wiped empty with the last bit of chicken meat. A refreshing and enjoyable experience, but nothing to drive out of your way for. I enjoyed the meal, and would come back - but I wouldn't go craving it once a week for the rest of my life. Good for a passing meal when you're sick of eating the same ol' Taco Bell, KFC, Chipotle, or McDonald's meals, and want to change it up a bit.

    Overall this was decent. I would not say it was memorable. I feel the "hot" chicken restaurants…read moreare popping up every where and this one just blends in with the rest. There wasn't anything that I ate where I feel I would crave it. You order at a counter and they call your number when it is ready Super casual. Would I come back? Sure. I had nothing really to complain about. I had the mild chicken tenders. My daughter got a spicer sandwich and she was pleased. Fries are good. There was a sauce that came with it that was good. Limited Pepsi products and a couple of juices in their fountain machine. They also had some basic flavored milkshakes. Lots of tables for 2 people and only 1 table that sits four. The portions are more than generous in fact my only regret was not ordering a kids meal for myself.

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    Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken

    Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken

    4.1
    (59 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    Second time eating at this place with the family (1st experience was take out)--and this place does…read morenot disappoint! This little jewel is located off Route 1 in Woodbridge near the Hendrick Honda dealership. I think it used be a Pizza Hut. ‍ Lots of clean seating inside (both barstool height tables and standard height). Cashier was super knowledgeable and helpful about their menu and customer favs. My family ordered a chicken sandwich combo, chicken and waffles, chicken tenders, fried okra, Korean nuggets combo, and 6 pc soy garlic wings combo and the total was just under $80. Family can't handle spicy so we did zero spicy for everything. The food came out steaming hot and fresh. Flavors on point for everything!! Each entree was probably enough to feed two people! Chicken and waffles are my fav along with their fired okra and French fries definitely a must try if you're in the area and feelin some tasty chicken!

    Don't know if they're a regional or national chain, but I tried Hangry Joe's for the first time…read moretoday, and their food is very tasty. First, the atmosphere: they had very loud (VERY loud) music playing the entire time I dined in, which was a little annoying. I guess it's part of their vibe? The service was fine, very straightforward. The food: I ordered a sandwich combo, with a medium spice level (since their hottest spice level requires you to sign a waiver, I didn't want to risk 'hot'). It was a Nashville-style hot chicken sandwich, and it had a strong flavor. It came with a side of waffle fries and a house sauce that is reminiscent of Raising Cane's sauce. Also tasty. But for me, the highlight of the meal was the Nutella shake I ordered. Wow! Absolutely awesome. I'll definitely come back and try other menu items--like wings, tenders, and other flavors of shakes. Oh, and I will work my way up to their hottest spice level.

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    Ronak Mella

    Ronak Mella

    3.3
    (13 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    Great food and Ambiance' I hope they keep it like that'…read moreWent in with my family everybody loved all of ths food we order from different categories. Must try.

    We decided to try this place out as we were in the area. we went on a Sunday afternoon and it…read morewasn't busy at all. You order at the counter and can decide on a variety of cuisines. This is really convenient when family members want different cuisines. We decided on a mushroom smash burger with waffle fries, a chicken tenders and fries and a beef chow mien. Once you order they provide you with a beeper that lets you know when to pick up your food. The place is quite big and they have many stand alone tables, high top tables and booths. I don't ever think there would be an issue finding somewhere to sit. The decor is warm and cosy with beautiful cherry blossom trees as decor. The food - everything we had was really good and the portion sizes were sufficient for us. My two kids shared the chicken tenders and fries and we still had some leftover. The only reason I subtracted a star was the bathroom cleanliness. I walked in and walked out. It was pretty bad and I don't think the bathrooms are kept up to standard during the day. In the women's bathroom there are only two stalls and they were both disgusting. I would definitely go back to try out a few more items and when I do I will update my review about the bathroom situation. However, there are hand washing stations outside of the bathrooms so at least you don't need to enter to wash your hands.

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