I love Nandos, it's one of my favorite chains. However this is easily the worst location I've ever been to. I was served raw chicken and when I brought it to the attention of the manager, I was told that it's just "mild". Absolutely disgusting. If you're in the mood for Nando's, I would highly suggest any of their other locations instead read more

What we tried + RATINGS: 1/2 chicken + 2 sides - $17.79 Spice level: medium Dark meat - RATING: 9/10 White meat - RATING: 7/10 Fries (side) RATING: 8.5/10 Butternut Squash & corn (side) RATING: 5/10 Braised brussels sprouts (side) RATING: 8/10 PERi-PERi wings + 1 side - $13.89 - half seasoned with "lemon & herb" and half seasoned with RATING: 9/10 Rice (side) RATING: 5/10 PERi-PERi medium with wild herbs sauce RATING: 9/10 PERi-PERi hot sauce RATING: 9/10 PERi-PERi extra hot sauce RATING: 8.5/10 PERi-PERi medium with garlic sauce RATING: 9.5/10 Ambiance = casual, spacious Service = decent at the register. It's a serve yourself kind of spot. There was a sign that said "please wait to be seated" at the door -- but after we stood around for 5 minutes and everyone who came in after us just walked straight to the register... we did the same. Not a big deal, just wish there wasn't a sign telling us to wait when we weren't supposed to wait read more

To preface, I won a certificate for a free, full meal from an Instagram contest. We made the trip down since we didn't have a very local Nando's near us. We did a medium spice chicken with a side of rice and redskin mashed potatoes. For four I thought it may not be enough (I eat a lot) so I also added an order of garlic bread, an order of lemon herb chicken skewers, and two orders of grilled haloumi for takeout. Everything was tasty! The large sides with the platter were a little on the small side to split with 4 people, but it was all good. I'd say the weak link is the garlic bread since it's mostly just a cut up Portuguese roll with garlic butter. Tastes good and bread was fine, but just kind of "meh". Somewhere I'd check out as a takeout option if it was local. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Medium chicken, garlic bread, haloumi, mashed potatoes, rice, chicken skewers, (and we added our own broccoli at home.) - Portuguese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

After a long day, and a long weekend of heavy eating, I came upon Nando's on Yelp and decided to give it a try. Located in Pentagon Row with a bunch of other great smelling restaurants this place still stood out. It was too hot to eat outside so I went in and was greeted warmly by a very nice woman who was a little tough to understand over the noise. She explained the 'process' of ordering here and I got right to it. Went to the counter and ordered the 1/4 chicken with breast, corn on the cob, Portuguese rice, and a small side salad. Walked over and got my drink and my food was delivered in about 20 minutes. For some reason the corn took about five minutes longer than the rest of my meal. Salad was tasty, but a bit wilted and for $3.70 it was a little small. Chicken was phenomenal with amazing flavor and a bit of spiciness. The corn and rice were also both very good...not your normal sweet Jersey corn that I love so much but good nonetheless. They have a bunch of different sauces you can try...so I did. Place is a little loud, service is a bit slow, overall it's a clean looking place with a bit of flair. A nice change from what I normally choose to eat. I was in the area only because some jackass planned a conference in DC the same days as the MLB All Star game so Pentagon City was the closest place I could find at the correct rate. I guess I should thank him...otherwise I wouldn't have had such a great meal. Seriously, the food here is great! read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Portuguese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Wonderful surprise on flavors! Multiple variety of delicious sauces to taste. Quick service and nice outside seating!

Awesome service. Was greeted at the door and handed my Togo order by the person who made it, which felt super personal. I got the chicken breast sandwich and the fries. Before you scold me for getting the chicken breast sandwich at nandos (I know, not my first choice for this delicious chicken spot), I was looking for something on the healthier side and this was a good option. The fries however were cold, but it was right before close so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. Thanks for helping me get some food right at the end! read more

Usually extremely rude and unprofessional servers at this location. They just slam the food in front of you and when you ask them about items in the order they forget to bring to the table, instead of apologizing and bringing them, they give you an attitude and never return. Second instance within the past 3 months. Meat is also usually undercooked. Not sure if there is a manager or any kind of quality control. Terribly expensive but overall a poor quality franchise business that offers bad food and service while preventing a good chicken burger restaurant or shop from being set up in the area. read more

I liked the food, but the upholstery on the seating was dirty, and there was a service charge, which I learned about only after I saw it on my receipt. read more

I love Nando's PERi-PERi because their chicken is amazing! It's so delicious. They also have several different types of sauces (of various spice levels) that taste great and I recommend that you try each one. They have great sides like garlic bread and delicious roasted brussel sprouts. I'm not a big brussel sprouts fan but these are great bc they're not bitter. Nando's has been my first experience with South African food and is definitely recommend it to anyone looking to try something new and delicious. There are several locations around the metro. :) read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Medium spiced chicken breast with delicious garlic bread and a Mr Pibb. - Portuguese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Came here with my husband and two teenage girls and it was delicious! The store manager Erin is adorable and made our dinner such a fun experience. Food came out quickly and was perfect. So glad we stopped in tonight. Update: we went a second night just to see the Nando's crew!!!! Seriously, loved Erin and her team. This store is super clean and they have social distancing covered. Thank you for making our family feel extra special! read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - The Burton Crew with Miss Erin - Portuguese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Sooooo good. So happy we have a location in Texas now! You MIST try all the sauces. Love that you order on the website. No rush and they bring the food right to you. The garlic bread and mashed potatoes is a must! read more

Cute inside, quick service. good food!! i had the chicken breast sandwich with fries and the sauce on the sandwich was so good.

After last experience and review, a Nando's employee reached out and apologized for experience and sent through a voucher asking that I give them another try. Today I did and am glad that I did so. I tried the chicken burger with chips and it was delicious. The chicken was cooked to juicy perfection and the chips were perfect. The service was polite and prompt. Thanks Nando's for taking comments seriously, you have a fan! read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Chicken burger and chips - Portuguese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

EXCELLENT CHICKEN. Juicy, and well seasoned. However, the service sets Nando's apart. Khalid, the server, brought the experience to the next level. Because we came during the end of the dinner service, and there was leftover food, he brought over some AMAZING wings. Great meal, and even better people. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Portuguese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

The menu on paper looks good. There are lots of varieties for even vegeterians and kids. But I wasn't impressed with the quality of veggie burger. It wasn't well done. Unlike meat, a frozen veggie burger not well done doesn't quite work. So I have to give it average rating. I hope they try a little bit more. read more

Everything here is very salty. The chicken was salty, the sauces were salty, the garlic bread was salty and the coleslaw.... Salty. There was also salt on the sticky table if you needed it. Service was attentive, but you have to order using the phone app, so it's pretty basic. read more

Food - roasted chicken is a good choice. Very uniformly cooked, Choice of flavorful spices . Good sized servings. Several starch and vegetable add-ons. Fountain and fruit drinks. Service- attentive, friendly, professional. Clean and well managed. To go menus available Ambience- family oriented, booths and small tables, outdoor seating at some sites. Theme designed. This is a good place to stop on the way home from work. read more

Food is great! I always order carry out so not too much employee interaction but no complaints there, brief as those interaction have been. My food is always ready on time and amazing! read more

5 stars for being kid friendly ! My husband and I love Nandos and we have brought our son multiple times enough to say it's definitely kid friendly! His noises and grunts are usually less loud than the music in this location. The heirloom,chicken,halloumi salad is AMAZING !!! Husband loves the 1/2 chi mtn with extra hot,hot ! ! read more

Nando's Peri Peri OVERALL: 9.1/10 Bruh this is a chain but it's freaking AMAZING. it's liked grilled chicken or something. FOOD: 9.1/10 We got the whole chicken with rice and chick peas. Chicken liver and 24 wings. I have not one single complaint. The chicken looks dry but it's not dry at all. It's amazing. Chicken liver was soft and creamy. OH WE ALSO got the Portuguese tarts, those were yummy too. Price wise I'd say this is a little above fair. But it's worth. SERVICE: no service but the register person was cool and easy to talk to. CLEANLINESS: 10/10 Clean. ATMOSPHERE: 10/10 I like the decor. WILL I COME BACK? HELLLL YES read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Portuguese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Delicious chicken with a hearty kick, (if you want it). The "chips" are a great compliment to the Chicken when you get it Hot. Be prepared for a good burn if you get the HOT. Pricing is not bad for a lunch around this area. $11 for half a chicken and a side. Great place to try out if you are in the area and in the mood for some good chicken. read more

Visiting DC from the West Coast. My sister recommended this place. 10/10 the food was delicious and spicy just how I like it!

*Partially adapted rendition of Confessions Part 2 by Usher" Watch this... These are my confessions Just when I thought my regular order was on the way Quarter chick' an' 2 sides, the menu got me on the fray These are my confessions Man, I'm thrown and I don't know what to do Mashed potatoes an' cole slaw, I still love you If I'm gonna tell it, then I gotta tell it all Damn near panicked when I'm at the front stall I was so thrown, I didn't know what to do But to give you part two of my confessions Now, this gon' be the hardest thing I think I ever had to do Flexin' my sandwich game, pickled red onion, perinaise on flow, Boneless chicken thighs and arugala; arugala The first thing that came to mind was how I was gonna tell ya Second thing was was this sandwich big enough Two whole thighs smothered and covered in between foccacia Man I was full, I wasn't ready for that. Bye bye hunger, got that sh!t on lock. Damn it's so good, I just might have to buy stock. read more

The butter fly chicken was flavorless and burned. The slaw was awesome. The corn on the cob wasn't edible. The hummus tasted weird. The pita wasn't fresh. I've had a lot better in the UK before. Disappointed. read more

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We got to eat here because we happened to live right across the street and they were giving out complementary meals to those who made reservations on Monday & Tuesday to try out this place, then they officially open to the public on Wed. This place is AWESOME. I always love Nandos and i'm so excited this is the first one opened in VA. The chicken was moist and grilled really well and the corn and mash potatoes were to droll for. This space is kind of small but I love how they have a soda machine that is touch screen. COOL. There were so many different possibilities for soda you could choose from. I love how they integrated this new machine with this new place. People do say this place is expensive for chicken but I think its well worth it, their sauces are really good and tasty. The food is awesome, location is awesome. The service was superb. I'm so excited to eat more from this place. :) read more

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Our first time eating at Nando's was not just great, but it was one of the most satisfying meals I've had in months! The food was spectacular, service was fast, and the cost was reasonable, with generous serving size for everything. I should mention that the first and only time I ever had Nando's was back in Australia when I got the chicken burger and hot chips, and that experience was so dismal that for almost 10 years since then I've hesitated about ever going back. - 1/2 chicken: with half a breast, a wing, a leg and a thigh, it was perfect for the two of us, and the Portuguese seasoning had a great flavour - none of the fancy sauces required! 5/5 - Portuguese rice: delicious yellow rice with a unique spice and chopped red and green peppers. It was warm, and if it had been cooked hours before and stored until service, they did a great job of keeping its texture. 4/5 - Butter squash and corn: cooked perfectly and warm and juicy, it was so delicious! 5/5 - Macho peas: I had some reservations about this, but boy did they prove me wrong! It was warm and blended with minced green peppers and just a hint of mint, and it was a great accompaniment. 5/5 - Coleslaw: mayo-based and creamy, it definitely had its own flavour. 5/5 - Barely baked brownie: not the biggest fan of chocolatey desserts, but this chilled piece of goodness hit the spot. All I needed was a few tiny forkfuls, and it lifted me up with the seemingly endless chunky chocolate chips generously dotted throughout. 5/5 All in all, this blew me away. read more

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Another yummy place we ate at in our trip. We used to live in Canada so I used To Get Nando's once a week. So when my older daughter told me they have it in DC I was like oh yes. We ate there twice I told them I have gluten allergy and they went overboard for making sure it's gluten-free. I am talking about now or writing this now and I am drooling while sitting in my bed in San de hi at 7:00 lol We needs Nando's in San Diego btw. Anyway try the most Spicy one or the mango styles My younger daughter who isn't gluten free ordered the garlic bread. She swore it's the best garlic bread she have ever had in her life and it melts in ur mouth. I swear by the whole menu lol. If you haven't been at this restaurant before it's a worth to try. Again to the headquarters of Nando's please open one in San Diego, CA read more

Chicken Thighs and Legs with Garlic Peri Peri Sauce, Garlic Bread & Sangria. This is what makes my perfect meal at Nando's. I was introduced to this place by a few friends and quickly became a fan. Not only because the food is tasty and satisfying but also because a meal here does not leave a dent in my wallet. I have been here for dinner (past 9pm) a couple of times and it has never been too crowded to get a table. Its not a traditional restaurant with table service - you will be seated and given a menu, but you have to order the food from the counter. Good thing is your food is brought to you!! You have the option for selecting a spice level while ordering. Even though I am capable of tolerating spicy food, I stick to the Medium level. You can then add some of their Peri Peri sauces to liven up your dish if required. My thoughts on the food items I have tried: Chicken Things and Legs - Juicy, moist and flavorful (you can ask for boneless if you like) Sangria - one of the better ones (get the pitcher) Garlic bread - OMG! Mashed Potato - Good Garlic Peri Peri sauce - goes good with any of the above - a must try in my opinion Last time we were in, they did mess up our order (not bring all the food to us and we had to ask for it but the staff was polite and quickly addressed the issue). I will be back to try out their remaining offerings! read more

While I'm fairly familiar with most Portuguese cuisine (both mainland and Azorean), I was not familiar with peri-peri (sometimes spelled "piri-piri"). Nando's offers a fast-casual version of this chicken bathed in a peri-peri pepper-based sauce. The staff at this location is friendly, there's parking, and it's close to my place, so I frequent it. Also, they have online ordering, which is great. And I always read the legend that is stenciled on the wall. I usually get the chicken leg and thigh in the hot sauce, but use the extra hot sauce for dipping. I've tried most sides: rice, fries, garlic bread, corn on the cob, and all are tasty, but the garlic bread is my favorite. I definitely think the extra hot sauce is quite spicy, but I love it. Nando's has a good sangria and they offer happy hour pricing on it. I've tried the queijadas (natas) and found them sweeter than I like. When I need something quick, cheap, and nearby, I go to Nando's. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Queijada (nata) - Portuguese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Okay, Nando's is obviously perfect and wonderful! However, i gave to deduct a star for the French fries being served in a bag and thus getting all soggy. They still tasted delicious, but they use to be served in a box and stayed crispy. Recently, they've started serving them in a bag and for to - go orders, they lose all their crisp in the bag :( read more

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Best chicken in the DC area. Unique flavor whether you get the extra spicy or lemon pepper. Great service, made to order food comes hot and juicy. I which they franchised, I would take my entire retirement and open one in the Denver area!. read more

We ordered via DoorDash and were so happy when our food was delivered within 1/2 of the expected time and steamy, hot. The French fries were crispy and tasty and the chicken just phenomenal, so moist and juicy. Portuguese rice was flavored perfectly - not bland at all. We did notice that the prices were a little different from the Nando's website itself but we are willing to pay a little more for extra tasty food delivered to us. read more

After passing several locations of this chain numerous times, I was finally convinced to pop in and try it out. The staff were very friendly. The space was nice enough and kept clean. It had a good decor. I tried the hummus and wings. The hummus was way delicious! The wings were blah. So it evens out to 3 stars for me on this particular visit. The hummus is enough to keep me coming back. And maybe other items on the menu will be more appealing than the wings. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Portuguese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Nando's takes chicken on from a different aspect. From the chicken itself, to the service and the way normal restaurants do business Nando's challenges all of it. First off, if you're expecting a sit down and waiter restaurant where you ask for food...this isn't what you're going to expect. I wanted to try this restaurant out as I found it on Yelp and it was near my hotel that I was staying at. Plus, Portuguese food. Why not? Walking in, it was packed. All pointed that this place was a good stop to try out. So, sitting down you get a menu on what type of chicken order you wanted albeit breast, wings, or salad. Then you go up to the cash register and tell them your order. That'll probably be the last time you see the "waiting staff" as you get your food and then you go to where the soft drinks are and pick your sauce. I thought this experience was truly interesting when that happened because I was sort of lost, which is never a bad thing especially when you're trying out something new. Onto the chicken. I ordered the half chicken with garlic bread, and for the sauce I got mango & lime. What did I think? Not bad, however sadly I think my chicken came out a little burnt but that didn't mind me. The sauce was pretty awesome with it, as it was sweet, but then during the middle of it all I started trying out all the other sauces...So my judgement on that is a little impaired because I mixed the sauces hah. Garlic Bread? Solid. It had a good flavor. It was garlic bread though, and nothing really stood out to me for this side. It was pricey in my opinion for just chicken though, and so I think that's what weighed my rating down for Nando's. I liked it, it wasn't bad, but honestly it was just chicken taken from a different point of view. It's definitely a place to try out if you've never tried it before. Will I go back? Sure if I'm in town I'll consider this place to check out again. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - 1/2 chicken with garlic bread. - Portuguese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Food was fine. Low rating is for the "must use QR Code/ app" for ordering. This makes things slower, hard to ask questions, and led to mis-delivery of food, after waiting much longer than normal for two of our 8 dishes to arrive. If you want to make this an option, fine, but you should still be able to order at the counter and speak to a real person. And the automatic 'suggested' tip of 18% for simply delivering food to the table seems a bit steep when that wasn't even managed well. Overall very disappointed in the new system, because I do like the food. read more

You can't lose at Nando's. The chicken is amazingggg, the mashed potatoes are the best chain masked potatoes, and that garlic bread???? You're diet's worse enemy. The Brussels sprouts are good as well. I prefer dining in so that I can try out all the different hot sauces. They also have lots of salad and low carb options. Definitely recommend! I wish I had a photo but I ate everything way too fast read more

This place is by far my favorite restaurant in the area. The chicken is cooked on a grill topped with your choice of herb/ spicy sauce. You have the choice to make It mild or extra hot. Their side dishes are delicious. I appreciate the veggie options and have tried them all. Let me tell you they all taste amazing. I am completely addicted to Nando's being a full time student and working more than 30 hrs a week sometimes I don't have the time to cook. So, I stop by order a family meal with two large sides and I have enough food for 3-4 servings as It is just myself. The chicken never disappoints, it's cooked to perfection. It's definitely a healthier option to most restaurants in the area. read more

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When you order delivery to a hotel. Include cutlery next time. And rice was under cooked. Had to eat with condiment lid. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Portuguese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

There is nothing I can say about this place that hasn't been already said before. So I will keep it short & simple.... This place is AMAZING!!! From the food, ambience,time from order to food on table, to the price.... I haven't found another place to match this! My go to dishes & highly recommended are the leg & thigh, garlic bread, mashed potatoes & sangria. All of these are MUST TRY items! The Portuguese rice is nothing to write home about & best avoided. There are wraps & salads on the menu which I keep promising myself I will try someday but who can resist the warm, delectable freshly grilled chicken & look beyond!!! Someday I will try the rest... But for now I will keep coming back for the chicken,sangria & the garlic bread!! read more

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I love going to Nando's, its a local neighborhood favorite! So far I've ordered their half chicken plate combo and today I got their chicken sandwich with a side of mashed potatoes and corn on the cob. Their chicken breast sandwich was a delicious choice. It's chicken breast on a Portuguese roll with arugula, tomato, red onion complemented very nicely by their "medium" sauce (there are a list of sauces on the top left of the menu- there's mango lime one I want to try next). As much as I love the main dishes, I love coming here for the sides. The cole slaw, mashed potatoes are great and they have a good selection of desserts too (including Portuguese egg tarts!) Always a solid meal and great little sunny plaza outside to enjoy your meal on! read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Chicken sandwich on the outside patio by the ice rink - Portuguese Near Me - Arlington, Virginia