I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!!!!! I spent some time reading the reviews here and for the ones that gave it 3 stars and lower I'm genuinely and honestly confused. This place is pretty clean whenever I come besides the occasional dirty table or two which happens at every single restaurant, and is 100% absolutely unavoidable. Actually whenever I stop by here, the employees are always cleaning, sweeping, etc. The people are friendly 99.9% of the time. Ambiance is your typical Tex Mex restaurant decor, nothing special, but definitely well put together and maintained. As far as the food, I've never ever been disappointed. I usually get the 1/2 chicken, fried yucca, and rice. The chicken is especially moist, never ever dry, and always cooked perfectly (and i don't even like chicken). The fried yucca is to die for and the rice is great also. The PATRON SAUCE is ALSO to die for which you have to ask for @ the front now, and the guapos sauce is addicting. I have gone with people who have ordered other things and it has always been delicious with no complaints. I have always thought this place to be so authentic from the food, employees, and ambiance! I know there's a different type of guapos out there where it's sit down dining, waitstaff, chips and salsa at every table type place. THIS IS NOT THAT TYPE OF PLACE. Do not go there and expect that, then judge it because it's not. It's not supposed to be like that. You order at the front, they bring it to you once you sit down and it's ready. You get your own drinks. They don't often check on you- and if you need something, you do it yourself or you ask. Come to this place with an open mind and you'll love it! read more

If someone is paying additional for an item make sure you include that item in the bag! I'm highly disappointed because this is now the 3rd time that Guapos Woodbridge has forgotten my yucca fries! They're really good however I don't know if I'll continue to order from here because I really had my mouth set on the yucca fries, only to be disappointed once again! read more

I drive all the way from Alexandria just for their green jalapeno pepper sauce. (I'm not totally sure if that's what it's called but the name fits) I love it on my yucca and my chicken!!!!!! If you come here around the holidays, you can purchase a "turkey a la brasa" from them and they'll even throw in some Guapo's gravy. For dessert, try the Alfajores and the flan!!!!!! Then wash it all down with an Inca Cola or some mango juice read more

The Quasi-Healthy-Non-American-Sized-Portion-Eater's Guide to Guapo's First of all, if you're sitting there trying to decide between Guapo's and Chili's, stop reading, drive to the airport, and fly to some random South American country for three days (Peru comes to mind). Tell your boss you got sick. You may come back knowing that Guapo's food isn't the same as it is in Lima, but at least you'll have taken the first step toward tiptoeing into adventurous eating, putting you right in step with all us pretentious Yelpsters who proudly gave up chain eating YEARS AGO. Waaaay before it was cool. Secondly, if you're a person who always takes home leftovers because portions in restaurants are enough for two of you, then here are some tips: 1. Unless you are starving, the quarter chicken platter is probably too much food, but it is really flavorful and fairly healthy, especially if you substitute plantains for the fries and don't eat the skin on the chicken. (I learned recently that 90% of the fat in chicken is in the skin. Who'd-a-thunk it? Anyhoo, Guapo's chicken minus the skin still has great flavor.) 2. If you're with another light eater, get the half chicken platter and split it. 9 bucks. Can't beat that with a tortilla. Or a chicken leg. 3. Order a' la carte. I recommend a taco (it comes with salad) and an order of beans. You'll be satisfied, not stuffed, and you'll have spent less than 5 bucks. I work less than a mile from Guapo's, and it has become a favorite lunch spot. Sure, there may be better char-grilled chicken Peruvian-Mexican places in NoVa, but compared to the other food options in the Potomac Mills area, Guapo's is at the top. read more

LOVED having dinner at Guapos. Was going to a concert at a church in Woodbridge and a friend recommended Guapos for dinner before the concert. It's not fancy - order at the counter, have a seat, they bring your food out. Prices are pretty cheap. Service was fine - a little lackluster, not much enthusiasm, but polite and prompt. I thought the food was delicious. I'm a little nervous about trying new places like this because I get terrible migraine headaches from MSG, but NO headache here. I look forward to my next excuse to go to Woodbridge so I can go back to Guapos. read more

The wife and I both loving coming here. If you want a change from the traditional On the Border, Chevy's, and other standard Tex Mex chains, check out Guapo's. Now there are the full restaurants and the smaller more fast food like ones... this is one of the smaller ones. You order at the counter and pay there, but you get a number and a server brings you your food. They bus your table too. I usually get the #3 (I think it's the #3). It comes with a quarter rotisserie chicken, beef taco, enchilada, salad, fries, rice and beans. I typically upgrade the fries to yuka, cuz their yuka is really good!! The chicken, though, is my favorite part of the meal (next to the yuka, of course). It's very juice and tender. The meat has great flavor, as does the skin. With the dipping sauces they have... you just can't miss. The plantains are a good dish here too as an appetizer. The sour cream dip that comes with them is really tasty. They have good flan here too. Definitely check them out for lunch or dinner. It's not too expensive and it's a good meal! read more

The first Guapo's I ever went to was this place. Can I say I was really disappointed? It was like when everyone goes to see a movie and when you finally see it, you're like....that's it! It's your typical random chicken place. Nothing special about it from my point of view. Where is that one thing that makes me keep coming back for more? I ordered a sandwich and it was meh...my cousin ordered some chicken and he was not impressed (he tends to like mostly everything). We were also shocked he got a cheap plastic knife that could barely cut the meat. A little over two years ago I went to Guapo's in Arlington and I was blown away. I could not understand how the two were related. Here you have a quick fast food place and in Arlington it's a full waiter service restaurant with a lot more food and one of the best places to go to in the area. It was like the difference between getting pizza at Subway and getting pizza at Pupatella. The Arlington one, I keep going back for their nachos and their corn tamal. Travel to the Arlington one and save yourself some money and time. read more

Name is fitting. Food looks good but cold, not wam , cold! Pics are deceiving. Staff is not the friendliest either. Yucca fries were good though... read more

Let me first just say how delicious their yucca fries are. Their yucca fries are delicious, and I appreciate that they do not charge for sauce, unlike other places. I love their pupusas and I also really like their Carne Asada it will not disappoint! read more

I was pleasantly surprised to find out that Guapos has the bomb tacos! Im very picky with rotisserie chicken and pupusas so i would rate them meh...but the tacos are on another level of yummm!! Their salads are also worth trying and definitely wont disappoint. They serve pretty fast and have very reasonable prices. read more

I used to love this place but lately it has gone downhill. I'm not sure what happened if there's new management but it shows. Lately they've been slow and food quality has gone down. For example they took forever just to give me my rotisserie order which in the past only took a few minutes. I thought the place was just having a bad day but I went two more times and they messed up my order and the yuca was inedible and looked like it was mashed then put in my bag. I'm sad because I used to love this place and I went today and they were unusually empty which says something. Never again. read more

I was a little surprised to see pupusas buried in the menu of otherwise generic Mexican-American dishes. It's rare to find pupusas, but they're done well here and reasonably priced, too. Try the yucca fries, they're amazing! Other dishes are merely average but these two guarantee I'll be back. read more

Guapo's GO, Taqueria & Charcoal Chicken - Pupusa platter at Guapo's - Mexican Near Me - Woodbridge, Virginia

I think this place has changed their recipes or cooks. Their chicken enchiladas used to be delicious but now they are bland and filled with vegetables and a little chicken. I also ordered the tacos for a friend and she was underwhelmed as well. The only thing that is consistent here is the rotisserie chicken. read more

The first time I went there it smelled as soon as I walked in! But after going there the second time 2 years later, I didn't smell anything. I really liked their pollo a la brasa, and thought it was priced well. However I didn't care for the long wait to get my food. I'll provably return due to the fact that it's good chicken, inexpensive and close to the mall. read more

The fried yucca is 40 cents extra, it would be worth paying $4.00 extra! (To the owners: this is just a figurative example of how great it is, I would not pay $4.00 extra) Very Good Chicken...perfectly crispy exterior, juicy middle...just right! We need one in MD. read more

Finally bothered to stop here for lunch after passing it every day for a year. Altogether it sucked. I ordered the taco platter (chicken tacos) and the overall flavor was rather underwhelming and it was really wet. Also I wasn't told the tacos come with lettuce on them or else I would have ordered no lettuce. The best part of the platter was the rice, it was actually pretty good. But that is saying something that rice is the best thing on the plate. read more

Horrible. This isn't like the Guapos in Shirlington. This is like semi take out greasy crap on a plate. Don't waste your time when Uncle Julio's is down the street. read more

I went here on my first day at a new job. I had never been before so when my new boss suggested it I said sure. I ordered the 1/4 chicken. It came with fries and a salad. Honestly I have had better roast chicken from Costco. Maybe it was just the order I got, but it was dry. My fries were cold. The salad was not dressed with anything. Sorry I am not eating plain lettuce. I wish I had taken a picture of that pitiful plate. But it was my first day and I didn't want my boss to think I was a weirdo. There are plenty of eating options in the Potomac Mills area. This one is off my list. read more

The food was okay, so was the service. Nothing special to rave about, no one greeted me when I walked in. Sat there and ate peacefully. Will I go back ? Yea if I'm with someone who really wants Guapo's why not but I don't think I will wake up craving it. read more

Guapo's GO, Taqueria & Charcoal Chicken - Mexican Near Me - Woodbridge, Virginia

Was looking for a place for lunch while at Potomac Mills and checked the reviews on Yelp, couldn't help but try Guapos. I was amazed, it was great, even better than I expected. Fast food rotisserie chicken but fantastic, reminded me of El Pollo Loco on the west coast but higher quality chicken. Also had ribs that were surprisingly meaty and a flavor that I remembered (in a good way) for hours. Fried plaintains were also well done. Wish I had room to order the empanadas and pupusas, they also looked great. I leave three hours away but am already planning my next trip. read more

I used to love this place. Cause their price was fair, food was good. However, started my last visit about few months ago, I decided not coming back any more. I used to get three beef tacos, guacamole on side, or a special value meal included soda, pupusa, and 1/4 chicken less than $10. Not sure they changed the owner or management or what, decorations has been changed, price has went up, the food was still good though. I paid over $20 for my beef tacos, guacamole×2 and a soda. Yes, $20 for one person. There's no any value combo any more. So disappointed. read more

For pollo a la brasa, Guapos fulfills everything you'd ever need. Cheap prices? Check. Variety of sauces (unlimited!)? Of course. Yucca? You bet. I know guapos seems like a fast-food chain and I was expecting not to be impressed, but I must say they did much better than I thought. It serves fresh-cooked food and doesn't seem to change from any other pollo a la brasa joints. Also, for their desserts: the alfajores were meh, but the flan was EXCELLENT. go with the flan. read more

I've never been disappointed with anything in the menu. The food is delicious, consistent, and fresh. I love the friendly reminders and discounts. It has been to go-to takeout spot for years, and I don't see that changing anytime soon. read more

Had never eaten here before...but, do to trying to avoid the outrageous traffic that construction has created driving between Richmond, VA and DC-I needed to fill my belly after hours of shopping at Potomac Mills. So i whipped out my handy yelp app ...voila! Guapos 0.1mi appeared with a 4 star avg I was skeptical at first glance (no lie). I was even more weary when i entered, but to make a long story short-i tried the chicken, the rice and chicken side (like their version of dirty rice almost), and fries. The chicken was great! it was well seasoned and not over/under cooked. They have a sauce called PATRON and its a nice dipping sauce for the fries! Overall, if you need a quick fix and you see Guapos, GO! I will frequent this place many more times and I have a pic of the food and ill try to edit this review with that photo soon. read more

Their pollo a la brassa is pretty damn tasty. I'm a dark meat fan and I always get the half chicken. It's so tender and moist it's worth the madness that is Potomac Mills. The food is inexpensive and it's great for families. Just make sure you get the chicken. I haven't tried anything else but believe me, get the chicken. Haha. read more

If you come here do not expect it to be a typical Mexican joint. You order at the counter, then the food is brought to you. Because the speed the quality of the food seems to be suffer, but it's better than you'd get elsewhere! I like the location, the speed of service, and the friendly atmosphere. If I'm in the area and craving homemade Mexican, I will go back! read more

Hours of operation are incorrect and when I politely asked one of the managers what time they close, She rolled her eyes and dismissed me as she told me and proceeded to walk past me. read more

New to the area and I love coming here for veggie and chicken tacos! They're tasty! I was hesitant at first because of the reviews but I loved it! Now I come here regularly with husband to enjoy some good tacos and Jarritos. read more

I got food poisoning from eating here. They used to be good but it has been down hill lately.

My first time, and last, trying their nachos "platter" for $6.25 for cheese nachos, and I was served 6 tortilla chips. Unfortunately there is not an option to post a photo of my "platter" so you can see it for yourself, but I thought I was served somebody's trash as a joke because it sure appeared that way, but the manager assured me the platter is only 6 chips. A dollar per chip. The menu leaves that vital piece of information out of the description but it does say "served with sour cream and pico de gallo" and that was literally 2 pieces of tomato IN the sour cream. read more

Guapo's GO, Taqueria & Charcoal Chicken - The cheese nacho platter for $6.25 - Mexican Near Me - Woodbridge, Virginia

I was really impressed with my food. The chicken was outstanding and the taco and enchilada were a good compliment. It was busy when I was there for dinner on a Friday, but the line moved quickly and my order was brought to my table within probably three minutes. read more

Guapo's GO, Taqueria & Charcoal Chicken - Mexican Near Me - Woodbridge, Virginia

For what it is (which essentially amounts to fast food) it's incredible. The Rotisserie Chicken and Enchiladas were excellent, and the beef taco was just "good."' The Grilled Chicken Tacos also tasted great, until you bite into a chunk of cartilage. Unfortunately, they used every piece of chicken-- fat and cartilage included. This was a major disappointment because they otherwise tasted fantastic. I'm no connoisseur of ethnic food. But I was looking for something new and my 5 year old absolutely loves it. So we will definitely be going back. We're just going to stick to Rotisserie and Enchiladas. read more

First time trying the "Crack chicken" and I can say that I will definitely be back here to get more of the chicken and any other item on their menu. I have been searching for awhile for that good "crack chicken" in the Woodbridge area and tried another place on Route 1 and their chicken couldn't compare to the flavor of Guapo's! If I eat somewhere and don't have to add my own secret blend to the food you know you are doing the damn thing! Guapo's flavors were on point and the plantains were so sweet and tasty better than some Jamaican restaurants I've been too in the past! Guapo's is my destination for the "crack chicken" and anything else Mexican...the only draw back they do not sell wine as it is advertised on this site. read more

Love their soup and salad, I also like how you can accumlate points toward your Free meal, they keep you up to date VIA text!!! I also recommend their rice pudding Consider them if you have a big crowd to feed. read more

The stars are for the food (when made correctly). However, I can no longer recommend Guapo's because of the bad customer service and confusing menu rules they make up. A few months ago I went to Guapo's for take out. I have always liked their nachos so I ordered them. After I told the cashier it was to go, she told me I could not have the nachos because they changed how they are made, and they cannot be placed in to go containers. I have never been to a restaurant where 1. That information is not on the menu and 2. That they were actually refusing to serve me a dish on their menu. Why would you make a dish that can't be taken to go when the place is set up like a fast food restaurant? Tonight we went to order a whole rotisserie chicken to go. The new menu states you get to choose from 3 sides. Since neither my husband and I are a fan of the salad, beans, rice, and some of the other stuff listed, we asked for 3 sides of the fried potatoes. There is no up-charge for the potatoes, so I was surprised when the cashier told me that I could only have one order of fried potatoes and that I would have to choose two other different sides. Nowhere on the menu does it state you can only have 1 of each side. I could understand this if it was a premium side, but it wasn't. And even then I should have been given the option to pay extra so I could receive the food I wanted. I tried to get clarification from the cashier about what I was allowed to order and all she did was roll her eyes at me. I then asked for a manager. The cashier once again rolled her eyes and then pointed and said "she's over there". The manager was behind the counter on the opposite side where I would have had to yell to get her attention. I asked the cashier if she could get the manager, and AGAIN, she rolled her eyes. I finally asked her to stop with the rude behavior and get the manager for me. Once the manager came over, I asked for a clarification of the menu. She told me that since they changed it, customers are limited to 2 of the fried potatoes and another side. (The cashier said only 1 and now the manager is telling me 2). When I tried to explain that the cashier told us something different and that it would be a good idea to add the information about side limits to the menu, I was told that other customers have had the same issue. If this is the case, fix it. A customer should not have to guess about what they are allowed to order, and the cashier and manager should also be providing the same information. Basically, this evening has turned me off from wanting to go back. My husband and I have been pretty loyal customers for a few years, but between the arbitrary (and unclear) menu rules and tonight's rude cashier, I am done. I cannot in good faith recommend a place that does not seem to care about their customers. read more

Yummy. I had the fajitas with the shrimp wrapped in bacon. It was simply amazing. I can't even really put it into words. Delicious!

Yuk food and OK service. I was hoping for a true Latin food experience but this place is just like all of the Guapos in the chain they all have just OK food. You will not leave this place patting your tummy and bragging what a delicious meal you just had. What is it with Latin places serving off melamine plastic plates? Anyway I digress. read more

This food is great! Service and staff are very good. Variety is key. They serve ribs, Pupusas tacos, salads, etc.... Prices are very reasonable. Nice portions. read more

Guapo's GO, Taqueria & Charcoal Chicken - Lupitas salad: no chews or chips. - Mexican Near Me - Woodbridge, Virginia

We hadn't eaten at Guapo's in awhile so we were surprised to find out that if we wanted chips and salsa we'd have to pay for them. I don't think we've ever been to a Mexican restaurant where the chips and salsa weren't part of your meal, especially since they had gone up on the price of the meal. Sorry guys I guess we won't be back again for awhile because the meals are still luke warm, they cost more and you get less meat in the enchiladas. I do have to say though that the staff are really nice. read more

When we go to Potomac Mills, we usually eat here. Have been coming here for years since I can't stand the food court at the mall. This food is reliable and simple. I always get the pupusas. Husband the steak. Cheap and well made food. This place will be here a long time. I'd rather eat here than at any of the new restaurants they have built, ie Cheesecake Factory. read more