We are baaaack!! Love this place!! Best Peruvian chicken everrr! You will not be disappointed! The owners are so friendly. read more

MMM Que Rico - Peruvian Near Me - Calabash, North Carolina

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This is the perfect example of what a good restaurant should be. In summary, attentive friendly owner and staff, clean facility, and fantastic reasonably priced food in large portions. We tried a variety of the food incl. empanada, taco, coleslaw, plaintains, Peruvian beans, fried yucca, the chicken, all the sauces, Inka Cola, the Chicha morada and all three regular desserts on the menu. All of it was Fantastic. The chicken was hot and wonderfully seasoned, the Peruvian beans were very tasty, the flan was perfectly cooked. This is one of the best restaurants in the entire Myrtle Beach/Calabash area. Now, when asked, this will be at the top of our "recommended by a local" advice. Salud! read more

as always ... phenomenal...i love the tacos and tried the lomo saltado for the first tome this evening and when i say a culinary experience the explodes in your mouth, i mean it! walter and susanna have reached the top!!! if you are in calabash, nc passing through, visiting, shopping, a resident, this is a must go place!!! read more

I finally managed to visit this establishment after years of promises to myself. I stopped in on a rainy afternoon for some takeout lunch. The interior of Que Rico is bright and clean. My order of four empanadas was cheerfully taken and brought out in minutes by a pleasant woman. I only live about ten minutes from the restaurant but the food was still warm despite the efforts of my air conditioner. To the food...The spinach empanada was anice mixture of the vegatable and ricotta in a delicious shell. The two beef items were wonderful and compared favorably with those a girlfriend from Puerto Rico used to make in my distant past. It was the chicken empanada that sent my tastebuds over the moon. It is not hyperbole for me to say it is one of the best things I have ever eaten. I will be back for dinner soon and for more empanadas! read more

First time trying this restaurant. We will definitely return. The food was wonderful. We had the 1/4 chicken. It was tender, juicy and the beans and rice added a wonderful flavor profile. The rest of my group tried the tamale and empanada. The tamale had a light meal around and just enough spice to the chicken. The empanada crust was flaky and beef just wonderful. After driving by many times we are so glad to stop in and enjoy. Give it a try. You will not be disappointed. read more

This place was AMAZING! My husband found it online by the reviews and it is really 5 stars. My half chicken was unbelievable. Fresh and tasty. The sauce that comes with it is amazing. I could eat this food every single day. My husband got the empanadas and tacos. I tried them and omg so good. After he finished he went and ordered more tacos. We will for sure be back next year and eat here so so good. Best meal for our last night in town. read more

Not sure who they're paying for 5 stars but at best the chicken is almost as good as home cooking. But being their specialty, I really expected it to be outstanding. The flavor was only skin deep. What hurts more is paying $15 for a half chicken, rice, beans and a drink. Sorry for hurting your feelings Mr manager but you hurt my wallet read more

Excellent food and reasonably priced! A real find in Calabash, NC. The owners are a "plus" in making you know they genuinely want you to enjoy their food. Peruvian, Argentinian and Mexican food - all exceptional. MG read more

MMM Que Rico - Napa Valley - Kitchak Winery! - Peruvian Near Me - Calabash, North Carolina

Great authentic food. Empanadas are awesome. Both the chicken and beef. Rice and black brand great. Platanos maduros ummmm.

Tasty and affordable place to grab a bite. Great chicken. Sides were just OK. They have Inca Cola!

In Calabash, when it comes to restaurant choices, there's basically, seafood, seafood, and more seafood. I love Calabash seafood! Don't get me wrong. But it's nice to have something different occasionally. And with Calabash not offering much variety, this is why my husband and I were so excited to stumble upon Mm Que Rico. The bold splash of blue, yellow, and red colored decor brings a nice change to the average everyday decor in Calabash, and does so without appearing tacky or gauche. Inside the restaurant is clean, the vibrant colors continuing, and two owners who greet you with sincerity and hospitality. Can the quality of the food match the attractiveness of the decor and customer service? Absolutely. The welcoming simple menu (and reasonably priced, I might add) offers guests authentic Peruvian cuisine, without overwhelming them with too many choices which aren't discernible. My husband and I both ordered the 1/4 chicken plate with rice. He also ordered black beans; I, the guacamole. My husband's meal was 100% cohesive--the black beans mixed with the yellow rice was a perfect balance to the rotisseries chicken which is seasoned with a recipe the owner worked to perfect over seven years. Mmm Que Rico's arrival has spiced up the little fishing village whose luster was beginning to fade. I hope tourists and residents will give this establishment their business and embrace the bold flavors of Peruvian cuisine. Next time we venture to the beach, we're going to try the flan. It looks amazing! read more

We stopped here two days ago. We were in the area on vacation and wanted to try something different. Both of my children were pleased. One had a burrito and the other a kids rotisserie chicken meal. I tried The spinach and ricotta empanadas.....so yummy! Everything was excellent....when we are visiting the area again we will be back! read more

After returning to vacation outside of Calabash for the first time in nearly a decade, I was a little perplexed when a friend said yelp indicated that a Peruvian/Argentine style restaurant was the best place to have lunch. Yelp - you did good. Real good. The two folks running the restaurant took excellent care of us throughout a meal of a meal of a whole chicken and rice, beans, fried yucca and plantains. We also got two empanadas. All of it was outstanding. I ate my face off, but still felt weirdly sad when there was nothing left but bones. read more

Another excellent takeout burrito by this fine family run business!!! They even were willing to stay open as we showed up at closing ... csk read more

This has become our go to place for an easy and casual dinner on the way back from all day at the beach. Admittedly skeptical at first about Peruvian chicken in the "fried shrimp" capital but it does not disappoint. If you want to skip the hours spent going to other restaurants in season and get a great dinner to go or dine in a casual setting, this is it. Yums: chicken is spiced well and never dried out. Love the yucca and white beans. Also love the empanadas. Letdowns: none really. Black beans could use a bit more flavor. Parking: free and plenty Dress: beach casual read more

Been waiting to try this place since we moved here and finally did and sorry we didn't earlier. The Chicken is moist, juicy and seasoned just right. All the side were delicious. We had the black beans, plantains and rice. A whole chicken with three side is only $20. We took half the chicken home. The sign is a little hard to read from Thomasboro road. And from Business 179 you can't see it. Just look for the Calabash Creamery sign and its in the same parking lot right across from Callihan Gift shops. read more

MMM Que Rico - Peruvian Near Me - Calabash, North Carolina

Delicious! Finally a good restaurant in Calabash! So much better than the Calabash alternatives of imported seafood deep fried in old oil, or the microwave fare of the boundary house. Delicious chicken, great authentic sides ( my beans needed a little salt but whatever, I can add salt ) and try the Inca Kola. It's really tasty. I recommend this to anyone visiting or living in the area read more

Cool location next to the Calabash Creamery. Ate here for lunch on a Wednesday during the height of tourist season. Only two other tables were occupied, so that's probably not a good sign for this establishment's future. We ordered and our food was brought out approximately 10 minutes later. The chicken was very good and was served with tons of your run of the mill french fries. I felt the price was a tad steep but the food was pretty good. Just an average experience, but I hope this small business makes it. read more

YEP. This is a MUST. The Chicken and Empanadas are delicious. I highly recommend the Inca Cola and Fried Yuca. The restaurant is right next door to the Creamery, so we like to eat here and walk next door. Makes for a great and economically sound night out with the family. Thanks! read more

Great to get a new restaurant that has some international flavor in this area. Though the Pollo a la Brasa (succulent marinated / roasted chicken) is clearly the feature of this clean, very friendly and family run establishment there are other items not to be missed that you are not going to find anywhere else close. House-made Empanadas, fried plantain, fried yucca and Peruvian white beans were all great. Sandwiches served on excellent crusty rolls stuffed with Carne Asada, their chicken or Chorizo with Chimichurri or choice of other house-made sauce. The Chicha Morada and Maracuya drinks are made fresh and yes, they stock Inca Cola (I know that stuff has fans). Plenty of other choices for a sweet tooth, I tried the Flan since the owner's wife makes it and it was the best I've ever had. They also make the Bread Pudding there (this southern boy will try that next time). Good, authentic food prepared by nice people, give them a try. read more

This place has amazing Peruvian food!!! The rotisserie chicken is seasoned to perfection and the "pique" or Peruvian hot sauce is delicious. We ordered a family meal and it served our family of 6 and people repeated. . The sides are authentic and delicious!! Did you say dessert??? Make sure you leave space for the flan. The owners and staff were super friendly and so accommodating. If you're in Calabash you definitely need to stop by and try this amazing food! read more

Great place for a quick bite to eat. The chicken is so flavorful and both the chicken and beef empanadas are AMAZING!!!. The only down side is I have to wait until im back next year to have it again :-( read more

We love MMM Que Rico. Everything is fresh and delicious. Don't miss this wonderful restaurant when you are in town! Walter and Susann are gracious and welcoming and want everyone to be totally pleased! I wish them many years of sucess in this genuine, unique restaurant!!! read more

I've been here several times. The chicken was a little dry but tasty. The burritos and empanadas are out of the world they are very good. I was disappointed with the chicken though so I gave three stars. I did try it several times to see if maybe they were just having a bad day. I even bought a whole chicken ones figured maybe it wouldn't be a leftover piece of chicken or something. It was still dry. read more

Had a beef empanadas with chimichurri sauce and it was awesome. Love their chicken dinners as well. Awesome food and awesome service!

Outstanding service and food. Chicken is some of the best around. Moist with great placid and wonderful side dishes.

We stumbled on this place after enjoying our ice cream next door. Our expectations coming in were high as we frequent a Peruvian restaurant at home. Their guacamole was homemade and delicious and their empanadas were perfect as well! The burritos could easily feed two people and tasted very fresh. We also enjoyed the taco salads and tacos. We will definitely make this a vacation staple. read more

Wow! Been meaning to try this place for a long time and we finally did today. We both got the 1/4 chicken (white) with rice and beans with the hot sauce. So amazing. The chicken just fell right off the bone and was so juicy and full of flavor. Do yourself a favor and stop by. If we weren't so full we would have tried more from the menu! read more

Food is amazing! Started off our meal with a street taco each then the chicken....oh....the chicken!! Did I mention the yucca and plantains and at the end was the Peruvian flan. As the owner will say....you can't go wrong here!!!! Hospitality as great as the food. But hey, don't take my word on it. read more

Awesome tacos! Had all 3 - chicken, beef and pork. Very flavorful - pork was my favorite of the 3. And the corn tortilla shells are made in house....delicious!! read more

Fantastic food, best yuka you will ever taste! Friendliest owners. Simply a must visit. Bonus: I've never seen it crowded and there's a delicious creamery next door. Enjoy! read more

Delicious! And the service is lovely, it's family run & they do an excellent job. We had a whole Peruvian Rotisserie chicken w/ sides. We asked for the hot sauce & it was hot all right & so delicious with the chicken. We were craving Peruvian chicken so we came here & so so glad we did. We will be back & try the other menu items. read more

The menu is small and simple but the food is amazing. The rotisserie style chicken is moist and fall of the bone juicy. The fried yucca, plantains, & rice and beans are all cooked perfectly. The empanadas are pretty good. And the green sauce that they serve with your meal is delicious. We tried the medium and the hot. I liked the flavor of the medium the best. I can't wait to go back! read more

This place is awesome. Every single time we go we have an amazing meal. This last time we went here we ordered the spinach and ricotta empanadas and they were made fresh just before being served to us...which shouldn't have come as a surprise because everything in there is homemade. Excellent, delicious food of top quality. Go if you haven't gone yet!! read more

We came here for lunch with my mom based on her recommendation (which surprised me, because she doesn't normally like different types of food), and we absolutely loved it! I tried a carnitas (pork) taco with spicy sauce and a beef empanada. The taco tortilla was a corn tortilla and was a little small, but had a good heap of deliciously seasoned shredded pork, and the spicy sauce was definitely spicy and a great complement to the pork. The beef enchilada filling was slightly spicy, and I added some of the spicy taco sauce to it which also tasted amazing. I even went back and ordered another carnitas taco because it was that good! My mom ordered the rotisserie chicken (which I tried, and it was nice and tender and juicy). The atmosphere is casual and you order at the counter, and they bring the food to your table. The people who work there are so nice and friendly, and they answer any questions you have. My husband and I can only take so much fried seafood, and this is such a unique place for this area! We're looking forward to going back soon. read more

There are times when the siren's call of fried seafood isn't so alluring - but if you're in Calabash, there are few other options. Que Rico brings a delicious, somewhat healthier, and more worldly choice. My wife and I have been to a few Peruvian chicken restaurants, and I consider myself fairly familiar with the concept. It's rotisserie chicken, and you can pieces that you tear off in sauces that are either a peppery hot, or that are smooth and tangy like mayonnaise, with a kick. The chicken here is absolutely the best I've had. It's moist, seasoned well, and just the right size. If you're an average guy, get the half chicken (I liked the dark), which will fill you up. The skin on this chicken isn't to be missed - it's so well-spiced that if you want to watch your figure and decide to skip the skin, you'll be missing what I think is the best part. As for sides, you'd be foolish not to get the fried yucca, which is cooked to starchy perfection. It's especially good if you dip the yucca sticks in the ahi Amarillo sauce (the yellow one). If you've never had yucca, the owner explains that it's like "French fries filled with mashed potatoes". That's not a bad description, but they're more appetizing than that description. The empanadas are all delicious - unlike others you may have had, which are deep fried, these appear to be baked, but that causes no loss in flavor. I especially liked the Spinach and Ricotta empanadas (which tasted like it had nutmeg in it), and my wife liked the chicken, which was a type of "barbecued" chicken with berries in it. Try one of each with your chicken! Overall, it's a deceptively simple meal that I will be sure to return to when I'm back in Calabash. read more

MMM Que Rico - Half of the 1/2 dark chicken with yucca fries and plantains. - Peruvian Near Me - Calabash, North Carolina

This is a small family business, and mom n pop are the bosses here. Super friendly environment. You feel welcome! As for the food, the menu is limited (don't get me wrong, this is not a bad thing). I ordered the chicken with a side of yuca, excellent! We also ordered a steak sandwich, which was also fantastic. The only thing I wasn't that enthusiastic about was the beef empanadas, because I did not like the wrap they use, but the feeling was very good. Definitely will go back when we return to NC! read more

Very impressed by this place! Walked in, and they looked like they were getting ready to close, but they served my friend and I with a smile. I ordered the chicken plate with boiled potatoes and plantains. The food was delicious! You should definitely check out this place! read more

MMM Que Rico - 1/4 white rotisserie chicken with plantains and boiled potatoes - Peruvian Near Me - Calabash, North Carolina

Very authentic food. Delicious homemade taco shells, the chicken is seasoned just right. Would definitely recommend!

Just stopped in for lunch after flying in from NY. The rotisserie chicken is seasoned to perfection and melts in your mouth. The rice and beans are tasty as well. Warm, welcoming staff. I stop by every time I visit family. It never disappoints. read more