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    Dodo's Chicken

    4.0 (110 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Fried Yuca
    Ciara D.

    It's not everyday that you get to run into such an amazing restaurant. I ordered the 1/4 roasted chicken with three sides (red beans and rice, fried plantain and fried yucca with Jamaica juice ). The chicken ... finger licking good. I honestly felt like I just had a stamp on my passport and was in Colombia eating. The location is in a plaza area on Richmond. Parking is available for free and they have three areas--- one where you can order, and outdoor patio eating area and the other half is restaurant dine in style where you can eat as well. I gave 4 stars because of the fried yuca that was the only thing I didn't enjoy... it could just be a preference but those were fried on the extra crispy side which I didn't like. I would definitely go back this this restaurant. It's as close to authentic as it gets.

    Maria S.

    #ThankYouThursday Thanks Dodo's for having hand sanitizer, blocking off some seats, and having plexi glass between you and the customers. The beans and rice and chicken were delicious. I wish you had a less expensive lunch special. The quarter chicken with sides is $9. The outdoor seating was relaxing with a breeze coming through. The lunch special comes with chicken, three sides and a soda. I also chose boiled red potatoes and small arepas. I chose a Colombiana soda but paid $1.30 for it. Dodo's is a casual place where you order at the counter. While you get your order fairly fast and considered fast food, it's fresh.

    Henry Y.

    El sabor y la atención superan a la competencia los felicito continúen con ese excelente sabor y atención

    Red Beans / White Rice
    Stacey M.

    One of my FaV Columbian restaurants. The grilled rotisserie style chicken is delicious and packed with flavor. The chicken is consistently moist and roasted to perfection. I've been visiting this Houston staple for over 25yrs for sure back when I first moved to Houston and worked down the street on Richmond/Beltway. You can't go wrong with the lunch special....1/4 chicken with 3 full size sides. I always go for the rice/bean mix, boiled red potatoes, & the chicken soup. All for $9.99. The staff is always pleasant and very professional. Don sleep on this Latin Gem, on Richmond in a strip center not too far from Gessner.

    Chicken (dark), fried plantains, yellow rice and veggies, and small arepas. So many other options for sides.
    Gabriela L.

    This small business was outstanding. I came here for lunch with my co workers. All the food was tasty and cooked well. Service was fast and employees were kind. Lunch special was great too! Chicken (white or dark) and three small sides of your choice with a drink. I chose an agua fresca. Bathrooms clean.

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    Belly G.

    This place has been around FOREVER! I moved into the area about seven years ago and I used to come here a lot just out of convenience. I came back last night because I wanted some protein for my gainzzzzzz and I'm trying to eat a little healthier. Can't go wrong with some rotisserie chicken, can you? The people who work here are usually pretty friendly. The chicken is good! It's seasoned right and is rich in flavor. If you get the half chicken meal, you can get all dark, mixed, or all white meat. You can also pick how many sides that you want. FYI, if you're like me and get all white meat, the portion that you get can last you two meals, or you can share between two people. Prices are very reasonable. It's gone up a bit since a few years back, but still very reasonable. The location is a little iffy. But since I live in the area, it doesn't bother me too much. I have a feeling that I'll be coming back more often. Like I used to before.

    1/4 chicken special comes w/3 sides! And a drink.
    Hue P.

    Went around 4 pm and was offered the lunch special by the cashier. It is a quarter piece of white (upcharge) or dark rotisserie chicken and three sides with a drink. I ordered two fried sides, one being fried sweet plantains and fried yuca (manioc) root. Sides are a large portion. The fried sides were not made to order due to appearance and temperature but were nevertheless good. The black beans with white rice was hot and good. I ordered one of their "aguas" fruit drinks and was charged a small upcharge as well. The chicken was not the fresh ones I saw taken out while I stood in line (i used to work at KFC when we had rotisserie). It was ok only that the meat would not come off the bone cleanly and the wing was not attached. The best part were the two salsas, one red, one green. Very savory and oniony with a little kick. My lunch came to under $12 and I had many sides to take home.

    1/2 chick with mixed veggies, cole slaw and white corn bread.

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    my favorite restaurant ever i don't know why it's just so delicious i could eat their food every single day

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    7 years ago

    Best place to eat roasted chicken . I really like them over all. They have a mayo green sauce it's the best and their arepitas are so good.

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    10 years ago

    There is not roasted chicken like dodo's, its flavor is beyond compere, best flavor in town

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    10 years ago

    Best chicken ever! I feel like a Dodo for not coming here sooner! Empanadas were on spot, beans were delicious

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    9 years ago

    One of my top go-to's! AMAZING chicken empanadas. Good customer service and the wait for your food is short.

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    11 years ago

    Great fresh chicken. The "small sides" that come with the lunch combos are generous. Plenty of seating.

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    Little Colombia Bakery & Restaurant has quickly become one of my favorite breakfast spots, after a…read moregood run with my favorite running club in the area (CRA) . First off, the service is top notch. The staff are friendly, attentive, and make you feel right at home -- exactly what you want when you're starting your day. Special thanks to Katy ! The food? Everything I've tried for breakfast has been straight-up delicious. No misses here. My favorites? The Capuccino and the Pan de Bono!! And for desert , the passion fruit mousse ! And the vibe is just so inviting -- super family-friendly, It's relaxed, comfortable, and has that warm neighborhood feel that's hard to find these days.

    From the moment you walk in, the restaurant feels bright, warm, and welcoming. The colorful mural…read moreinstantly catches your eye and beautifully reflects the heart and vibrancy of Colombian culture. And the bakery aroma? Absolutely divine. It fills the space in the best way possible and immediately pulls you in for the full experience. One thing that really stood out to me was the customer service. The staff was genuinely friendly and welcoming, which, unfortunately, hasn't always been my experience at other Colombian restaurants. Many places I've visited primarily speak Spanish, which can sometimes make ordering a challenge. Here, I felt completely at ease and well taken care of. We started with the beef empanadas, and I highly recommend them. The crust was perfectly crispy, while the filling was soft, flavorful, and comforting. Paired with their salsa, which had just the right kick of spice, it was an excellent combination that made for a strong start to the meal. I ordered my go-to favorite, the Bandejita. The presentation was beautiful and appetizing, but sadly, the bold flavors I'm used to just weren't quite there for me. The flat steak tasted under-seasoned, and I actually found myself adding salt, which I've never had to do before at other restaurants. The pork sausage also seemed a bit dry inside, but my husband said that's how it should be, so perhaps that was just my preference. The beans had a different flavor than what I'm accustomed to as well, not bad by any means, just noticeably different. On a positive note, the pork belly was perfectly crispy, exactly how it should be, and the plantains were sweet and cooked to perfection. Overall, the menu looks incredibly tempting, and there are still plenty of dishes I'd love to come back and try. While I may skip the Bandejita next time, I definitely plan on returning to explore more of what they have to offer.

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    Avoid This Place - Dishonest, Disorganized, and Power-Tripping Door Staff…read moreIf you want to be lied to, ripped off, and treated like garbage before you even step foot inside, this is the place for you. I completely agree with the recent negative reviews. The door girls working on July 5th & same girls worked a previous day I came to watch the world cup game are an absolute nightmare and are actively killing this business. I had a confirmed reservation for 6 people inside in the super club room. I received multiple texts and emails confirming it, and I even called ahead to double-check due to some of their reviews of not honoring reservations. When I arrived, the door girls told me to step out of the regular line and to come forward because of my reservation. Then, they completely refused to honor it, claiming they no longer had any available tables inside. Their "solution" to a 6-person reservation was trying to force us onto a tiny, round-top table that barely fits 2 people, located outside in the blistering heat. When I refused, the girl with the clipboard walked up who I figured could help and would have better customer service but who clearly thinks she runs the show but has zero customer service skills rudely told me that if I didn't take the tiny table, I had to go to the very back of the line. Mind you, they were the ones who told me to step out of line in the first place. It gets worse. These people are completely unethical and dishonest. They charge you a cover fee at the door and sneakily add their own tip onto it without telling you. If you aren't aggressively checking, they will happily rob you blindly. The only reason this place gets any stars is because the food is actually good, and the waitresses and bartenders are nice. In fact, our waitress was the only reason we got a decent table outside. But management needs to wake up. If you are not going to honor reservations, turn off the online booking system. Fire or retrain the power-tripping, dishonest girls at the front door. Until they fix their unethical staff, save your money and go somewhere else. Another concern is it does not seem like management cares because I see zero responses to concerns on here.

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