Place was empty when we arrived, so we got serviced immediately. Food is good but our order for messed up and we didn't notice til we got home. We called and were told that wasn't what we ordered. We placed the order of what was missing & the woman was apologetic but didn't cut a break or really do anything for the mistake. We ordered a whole chicken, chicharrones & tostones. We had to reheat (air fried) the tostones cause they were cold and not crispy. The chicharrones also were not hot, sadly. Despite this, the food is flavored well & the service is quick and friendly. I would order again but probably just with the expectation that I prob would have to reheat my food. read more

El Paisa Happy Chicken - (Rice was made by us) Fried Pork Skin / Chicharron, 1/2 Chicken / 1/2 Pollo, Fried Green Plantains / tostones - Chicken Shop Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Hands down some of the best cooked rotisserie chicken. Flavorful, cooked to perfection. The Chicharrones are just crispy and too are flavorful. The mojito garlic sauce takes everything up a few notches read more

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Only thing good here is the chicken. They overcharge you without telling you why. $23 for 1/4 a chicken and 2 sides? Absurd. $5 for a side of 5 stale tostones that were not even edible. The maduros as well! Only thing fresh is the chicken, who knows how long everything else was sitting there. Never coming back. read more

El Paisa Happy Chicken - Stale tostones, biting into a cardboard box. Ridiculous - Chicken Shop Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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I could see why it's called happy chicken, the chicken was happy to be turned into such a delicious meal. First time trying this place and everything had great flavor, especially the beans. The rotisserie chicken is fresh and cooked perfectly. Our to go order was ready within minutes even with a few other customers in there. Also, no trouble leaving my car outside at the empty meter while I ran in real quick. $23 and we fed a family of 4 with some leftover. Not bad! We will be back happy chicken :) read more

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Great Rotisserie chicken not better than my mothers though. Lol. What can I say?? Friendly staff, quick service, great food. I ordered the bandeja paisa minus the egg, rice, beans, and chorizo, I was really craving just the steak and chicharron. Both were cooked to perfection. My husband had the chicken with french fries and a salad. It was all very flavorful. The portions were generous and I was able to grab a doggie bag to go. We hung out for a bit and noticed the parade of people coming in and out. This place gets packed fast. I will for sure be back. FYI parking is hit or miss. We were lucky enough to find right in front. Its a busy strip. THEY DO NOT SERVE ALCOHOL. ITS BYOB read more

El Paisa Happy Chicken - Chicharron, aguacate, bistec, tostones, maduros - Chicken Shop Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Love this place been going here since I was a little girl I'm 21 years old now. I feel as though they should definitely bring back the dining in. Sometimes I'm just looking to get a quick bite and want to take a seat and enjoy the food nice and warm. read more

the food is authentic. I feel like somebody's abuelita just whipped up this food, I got 1/2 chicken w maduros and rice and beans. it's amazing. also the chicken empanadas were so good. highly recommended read more

Best chicken in Newark Price is ok Street parking They charge a fee when you pay with credit card read more

This is the best food in the area, easily. The chicken is stupid good. My favorite is the bandeja paisa meal. Sometimes I come and only get chicharrones and rice and beans. The chicharrones are amazing. It's authentic af. Ordering in store is kind of chaotic. Usually easier when I call. Knocked off one star cuz sometimes they do have an occasional off day and something isn't as seasoned as it was last time. But still everything is usually very good! read more

Had the Carne de la plancha and it was so good. The steak with the tomato and onions was delicious. Would definitely eat again and recommend for food lovers read more

I would come to Happy Paisa Chicken with former coworkers, and I continue to go here still. You come here for the rotisserie chicken, which is really good. The chicken is flavorful and delicious. I also get empanadas. Come here if you are hungry because the portions are HUGE. You'll definitely have food to take home if you eat there. I've eaten inside and ordered take out - the food is always on point and hits the spot. It's one of my favorite spots in North Newark. read more

Great food! Parking in the area sucks. I usually order over the phone and pick up. Great chicken and platters. Prices are okay. read more

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Decided to eat here based on Yelp reviews. The small place did not disappoint. Straightforward menu, straightforward prices, straightforward good. Friendly staff also. I would recommend to anyone who happens to be in the area. read more

This place has been here for a while and it's only my first time trying it. Ordered a half chicken with potatoes. Deeeelishhh. It definitely has that authentic Colombian chicken flavor. It was just a little over salted, but other than that it was perfect. Super juicy and flavorful. I will most certainly be back to this little gem and so should you. ENJOY!!! read more

El Paisa Happy Chicken - 1/2 rotisserie chicken with potatoes. Bangin! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

BEST CHICKEN EVER! This rotisserie chicken is one of the best I've ever had! I've been eating here for years and even after they moved and renovated the food continues to be as delicious. I really enjoy their chicken and the seasoning they use. To have the best experience you really need to order a Happy Chicken or bandeja paisa which is a combination of chicken, fried pork or steak, rice, beans, fried egg. It's just delicious! Some of the best traditional Colombian flavored chicken. Their rice is so wonderful As well! I love it!!!! They do a very quick take out so don't forget to call in advance! 10 stars honestly!!!! read more

I've been going to this spot ever since I was old enough to cross the street by myself. They have great portions and great flavors. I've been to many rotisserie spots but none have chicken as flavorful as here. The rice and other provisions are also very complementary to the chicken so I highly recommend. They tend to run out of certain key items on the menu by the time you get off work so I suggest going earlier in the evening. Aside from the food, parking is annoying because the restaurant is located on a major road (Bloomfield Ave) so just be careful if you double park in the bus lane. read more

I've been getting rotisserie chicken from Paisa for years, and it ruined me for any other rotisserie chicken spots. Their Combo Familiar deal is pretty great, and I recommend getting the picante sauce that goes with it, add that to the rice, the chicken - damn near everything. I've eaten there a few times, but the ambiance isn't the draw, the damn near perfect chicken is. Go there, get some chicken. You will be happy. read more

This place is amazing!! I love my Happy Plate, which gives me a little bit of everything. I recommend. HIGHLY

Gotta love the chicken, great prices. Small tiny place but it works great when you are super hungry and want some good Colombian food..!! read more

El Paisa Happy Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

The super bandeja paisa was perfect!!! Good quality, fast service! Small Retaurant but the food is amazing! read more

El Paisa Happy Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

This chicken is the best in town! And the empanadas are so freakin good! I would recommend to anyone! My family has been getting food from here since I was a kid! Highly recommend and reasonably priced! Oh and don't forget to try the chorizo! read more

I live really close to this place and the food is always good and consistent. The empanadas are yummy even though it might be a bit on the greasy side. The beans and chicken as well as the chuririso is very Colombian. I do admit the food is a bit on the salty side, which might be for everyone. I only pick up and the orders completed very fast. read more

Best Chicken ala brasa!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love their sausages... Been frequenting this place since 2006 and never been disappointed. I highly recommend this place. read more

This is my go to spot for food in this area. Their 1/4 chicken with yellow rice, maduro, and tostones is the absolute best. Everything is fresh, seasoned perfectly, and served hot. You get your food almost immediately. The actual dining area is rather small, and there is a language barrier, but it's not impossible to order. They also have Spanish ice pops by the door that are excellent such as arroz con leche. I got here rather often and they are always consistent with their flavors. And to top it all off they are cheap. For two orders of the chicken and rice with maduro and tostones with two drinks is never more than about $20. Never a bad experience here. I will always recommend it. read more

Great little spot on Bloomfield Ave for Hispanic food. I stopped here after hearing the guys at the barbershop talk about how good it was and I was curious because it's been there for so long and I've never tried it. Well I was impressed and I will be back. The chicken was seasoned well and not dry, accompanied with white rice, beans, maduros and tostones. The beans particularly stood out because they had amazing flavor, so good! read more

Definitely a good spot for a quick & affordable traditional Colombian lunch. It's clean and you have almost a full view of the kitchen. Empanadas are bangin'... also, they have real Coca Cola - in glass bottles. No major complaints other than parking can be a bitch, the place is tiny so space is limited, and the language barrier posts a considerable challenge.. brush up on your Espanol and you'll be alright. Highly recommended if you are in the area. read more

This place serves a small variation of typical Colombian food. My boyfriend is Colombian so I've been exposed to way more of their cuisine however, the flavor of their chicken is very unique to this place. It's always yummy and perfectly cooked. I also appreciate the simplicity of the ingredients used in their beans and consummé. Empanadas are delicious of course they use their chicken to stuff them along with potatoes and their always nice and crispy. I've never had anything bad from here but the chicken is always a must. I just wish the owner would expand into making Arepas and natural juices as well since this place is pretty much a niche considering its the only Colombian spot in the area. If you're really hungry try the bandeja paisa it's pretty much a sampling of foods they sell and enough food for 2-3 people for ten bucks. read more

Their chicken is juicy and flavorful . And well so is everything else ! Great prices and great food.

Great food and customer service. Their steak with rice and beans is my favorite. Og and they also make realy good passion fruit smoothie.

Just returned from this ¡¡fabuloso!! Home-cooked, rotisserie chicken, 'tostones,', rice and beans mom-n-pop eatery where the staff and patrons are friendly and the little restaurant is a cozy warm haven. I've eaten many a Colombian food in my day -- this place hands-down offers the most delicious and generous portions I've ever encountered. One drawback: The tostones and plátanos maduros were dry. The house salad served with fresh avocado slices and 'cachetes de limón' was a wonderful way to begin the meal. Have I mentioned that the prices are wonderful? We shared the 32 ounce rotisserie chicken, two bowls of red beans, a large plate of yellow rice and 12 plantains for $20! While the chicken was still on the spit the waitress served us a small plate of warm chicken to whet our appetite as a hold over. What to say? Three cheers for Happy Paisa Chicken! Estoy muy satisfecha y contenta. read more

I think I'm more of a fan of Peruvian chicken, which I find juicier and a tad tastier, but my wife actually appreciated how this was a bit drier. And we certainly both enjoyed how the huge servings could be stretched into meals for the next couple of days. read more

El Paisa Happy Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

This is the best chicken in the world The customer service is great they attend you very quickly the chicken is awesome the people are kind courteous and friendly there's no other better place on Bloomfield Avenue to eat chicken then this place from 1 to 10 I give it 10 stars read more

Best food around. Noches De Columbia has nothing on this place. Everything is amazing and the prices a good. No parking which is a pain and it's been crowded every time I've been there. Definitely a must visit. read more