This chain serves up high quality, tasty Portuguese style flame-grilled chicken. It's an attractive interior and great for a family style meal with shared side, large plates and plenty to choose from. Excited for you to sample this authentic experience. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Chicken Bowl - South African Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I'm shocked to see the overall reviews on this place, to be honest. As a gluten free person, I have so many options with the mains and sides - and I love it, as well as the flavors! I think it's good quality food. Love those fries and dipping sauces galore! The service is more of a self-order/self-serve vibe, though you can go up to the counter if you want to order there or need help with something. The ambiance of this location is absolutely gorgeous with the lights and decor (check out the photos)! read more

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This is my second time going to Nando's. My first time was not great at all- but the time was wonderful! The staff on duty were so welcoming! He was so helpful, recommended these lovely dishes, and made us laugh a lot! I went on a Thursday at 3pm and no one was really there, so the vibes were calm with some lovely South African music. Our food came out very quickly. The chicken was seasoned to perfection, the fries were so hot, fresh, and crispy, and the honey lavender lemonade was so refreshing! I will be going there again! read more

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Nando's is a place I can comfortably say that it's always a go visit place if you like chicken but I also realize that not locations are created equal. This location in particular just felt odd because my experience here has been pretty lukewarm. I was seated promptly and I placed my order for a 1/2 chicken with two sides and when the food initially first came out, I didn't even get both of my sides so I ended up having to flag down someone to show them my order and that I was missing both. My chicken was a bit cold at this point so instead of just asking for the manager, I just went and started eating the chicken before the other sides came back out. The coleslaw and the rice were at least made quick. Maybe I went at a wrong time but it was just empty, loud music playing in the background and surprisingly just dirty bathrooms? Perhaps it was an off day for Nando's, I don't know. I'll try this place again if I'm in the area, but I don't have high hopes for this location. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - A close up photo - South African Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Recently returned since they renovated. The food is still great and about 3 employees told us to have a great day when we were leaving. The customer service was great and the food came out crave-able and warm. Excited to return! read more

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I haven't had a problem with this nandos location! I mainly use the app to online order and appreciate the accurate pick up times. The half chicken with one side is a great meal and fills you up well. I've tried a few other of their items (sandwiches, salad bowl, other sides) which are all delicious as well. The closest parking is the parking garage all the way in the back or try your luck finding a parallel parking spot. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - South African Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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I usually end up ordering delivery from here but had a chance to dine in this time. Workers were friendly and it's nice that all the different sauces are easy access! It's more industrial style inside so I wouldn't care to dine in often vs take out. Chicken is almost always juicy with a nice char and flavor! Hot is not that spicy but has a little kick which is good! I like the fries seasoning too read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - South African Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Always a place friends and I lean back on if we are unsure of what we want for dinner. I am obsessed with their garlic bread. The halloumi is also good. Obviously, you must get the chicken! read more

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First of all, the South African jazz music was LOUD! But festive. Just not used to really loud background music at a restaurant except for LIVE music. Anyway, sign up for Nandos rewards before going to get free garlic bread ($2.99 value) but it was delicious. We ordered the 1/4 breast medium with one side (ear of corn) & 1/4 breast medium with 2 sides (Portugese rice & +$2 Brussel Sprouts). The kitchen was running behind so they gave us a free order of garlic strips (larger order of garlic bread). Nice of them. I didn't mind waiting cause I was taking pictures for Yelp! After about 15 mins, we got our food. Nice, hot and fresh. My son's 1/4 breast was huge along with his grilled corn on the cob. My 1/4 breast was half the size, charred and dry along with small bowl of rice (tasted like Uncle Bens microwaved packet rice) & a bowl of roasted Brussel Sprouts in creamy ranch/cheese parm dressing. The sides need work but the flavors are there. Service was good. $1.95 dine-in tax. Well done Fairfax County Sheriff of Nottingham! Since the staff has to clear the tablesn I tipped them 22% when I paid. Overall, food was good (that garlic bread is salty, garlic, crisp, fluffy and buttery goodness) and so was service. That rice isn't good quality. Reminds me of Uncle Bens with the hard consistency. We'll be back tho. Oh the Peri Peri sauces are not hot and VERY SALTY. ALSO, love the sink near sauce station as u can wash your hands without going to bathroom. Eat the chicken with your hands! STICKY! read more

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Consistent quality of chicken no matter what we order or when. Their half chicken, chicken salads, sides are all consistent. They have a variety of sauces and is kept clean for customers to pack themselves. I also like that they stay open until 11 on weekends. read more

Picked up a sandwich for lunch; placed an order online. Ordering and picking up was efficient and easy. The sandwich is a little small, especially for $13- about the size of my palm. That being said I really enjoyed it. Bread was soft and chewy. I loved the arugula and tomato and mayo. Chicken was tender as well. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Nandino's Chicken Sandwich & 1 side - South African Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I am not certain what all the hype is about with Nando's Peri-Peri. This was my 1st time at the Mosaic location, however, I've been to 3 other locations over the years. So I've dined at Nando's 4x altogether. What strikes me as odd, the service is half self-serve, half they serve you. You must order for yourself with your phone using the table designated QR code and pay and close out. It prematurely prompts you to leave a tip, although its too early in the process since you haven't actually received any service yet. They bring the food out to you, however you must get your own napkins, silverware, dipping hot sauce, and water. So it's sort of like a modern, nicely decorated restaurant, but you help yourself for some things like at a fast food restaurant. I don't get the concept so that was sorta weird in my opinion and not certain what the tip is for since you don't receive much individual attention. (-1 star) The public restrooms are individual use, no designation for male or female. One restroom was super gross. The sink was clogged and the floor was a disaster. (-1 star) There is a hand-washing station out on the main floor near the utensils and hot sauce station. So one could wash their hands there rather than using one of the individual restrooms. Also, the main entrance door to the restaurant was stuck and very heavy to push and pull. To open the door, someone had to help me pry the door open. And to leave, I really had to struggle and push with all my weight to get it open. As I dined from the outside seating area, I noticed every single patron struggle with getting in and letting themselves out. (-1 star) I think Nando's is ok, but they have room for improvement. I think it's ok for take-out, but not for dine-in. Flavor of the food was ok. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - South African Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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We ordered doordash and are completely underwhelmed by what was delivered. The restaurant completely disregarded customizations and portions were tiny. Called to complain and they blamed it on doordash even though everything was correctly reflected in the doordash order. Would never order from here again. read more

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My bestie and I love stopping by here when we're strolling through Mosaic! Service is quick and easy via counter service or by mobile website. The decor is unique and I'm a huge fan that you can get whatever food item and grab to-go cups of their lemon herb, various medium, and hot sauces. It makes choice overload just a little easier. I typically get the 1/2 chicken platter or bowls and grab the garlic bread, Portuguese rice, and mashed potatoes as my sides read more

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Nando' Peri Peri is a nicer version of fast casual in that in addition to ordering from the counter, you can opt for waiter service at a table. This makes for a slightly more relaxed meal. The service was great and the open feeling of the space with its bright colors also added to this happy feeling. We opted for the peri paradise chicken melt and the chicken wrap, both which were tasty and almost felt healthy - ish. We had a lot of fun experimenting will the wide variety of sauces which ranged from mild to supe spicy as outlined in their color coded hot pepper graphic. The brussels sprouts were also good and, again, felt a little healthier than the fries (which we did also order - you can't be healthy all the time...) The mango limeade was a nice accompaniment. Located in Mosaic, this Nandos gives you option of sitting by a window or outside to enjoy the nice weather and ample people watching. There is plenty of parking in any of the nearby parking garages. read more

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I have enjoyed coming to Nando's for delicious chicken for the past 5 years. The interior of this restaurant location is pleasant. However, take-out ordering service at this location needs a LOT of improvement. My jumbo chicken order placed online on January 10, 2025 at 6:04pm had a 10 minute ready to pickup time estimate. I arrived at Nando's 15 minutes later, and asked about the order which a staff person said was being processed. So I waited for bit. At 6:35pm, I asked the same guy about the order (he was looking at his phone) and he asked two people about it, but did absolutely nothing. Another staff person saw me waiting and said it would be another 25 minutes. At that point, I raised my voice and said if it was going to 55 minutes, I shouldn't be rushing to get there in 15 minutes. Finally, the manager walked over and saw I was upset and asked about the order. She went into the kitchen to inquire about the jumbo chicken order and said it would be 5 minutes. Although I was willing to wait 5 minutes, the experience was irritating (I don't mind waiting usually, but for a $75 order, there should be some basic communication). If you come here and see staff waiting about looking at their phones, make sure you find the manager to give an accurate time estimate. This was a terrible experience - but I may give them a second chance as I enjoy the delicious food. Perhaps January brought staffing turnover and challenges. read more

Been meaning to try a Nandos for a while, finally did. Great food and great atmosphere. Family friendly. Service falls somewhere between fast food and casual dining. Order yourself from a table QR code, or at a counter, then they bring it to your table. Soda/water are all self serve. Had a great experience. read more

Nando's is one of my favorite fast casual restaurants! I know a few South Africans and Brits who revere this spot so I know I am in good company. Many many moons ago, their only location was in Chinatown but now it is has expanded to nearly every city AND they sell their famous peri-peri sauce in bulk at Costco. Truly, this world is an amazing place! A few fun facts: - Nando's is one of the largest owners of South African art around the world - ALL of the birds-eye chilies for their sauce are purchased from small farmer in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi and South Africa. Ethical and responsible, I love to hear it. - They are all about inclusive recruitment, with a particular focus on those with disabilities and special educational needs. They truly practice what they preach when they talk about giving back to the community. I am currently on the fundraising committee at my local elementary school and they are donating FORTY percent of proceeds on our spirit night back to the PTA. This is unheard of school PTA world. Plus everyone I've worked with has been SO SO SO NICE and helpful. And the food is actually good! I'm all about their carbs so I love the mild chicken thighs with a hit of the lemon garlic sauce, rice, corn, AND fries. Their fries are absolutely perfect. Potatoey, not too oily, crispy on the outside. Seriously don't sleep on their fries. read more

Nandos ultimately has the best most tender chicken, charred taste, and greatest service. I absolutely adore the decor in the Mosaic location. It's clean and open, and I love their sauces station! I love mixing medium and hot, with some garlic sauce! Their chicken is so juicy and tender! It is definitely something I crave! The service is attentive, and they bring the table waters. As I was about to leave and ask for a box, a waiter heard me from afar or maybe he just noticed I needed one, and brought it over with a bag to carry it home. I just thought, wow how thoughtful! read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Half chicken with Cajun fries and rice - South African Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Great spot to grab some quick food. Dropped in after enjoying the farmers market at Mosaic and was really impressed by the chicken! I got one of the bowls and found it very flavorful. Their fries are also super crispy. They also offer stuffing- I found it to be quite mushy and not my taste. The workers were great and quick to clean up tables. I love a good booth seating so enjoyed that too. read more

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Follow up. I was contacted by GM and asked for my physical address where I would receive a free meal or "do over" at the mosaic location. Today is October 15 and I still haven't received this free meal coupon as of yet! However I have tried and had a good experience at yet another location in Arlington. Pretty sad the location around the corner from my house is still off limits to me. read more

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Very nice spot. Good Portuguese foods. Of course I go in for the chicken dishes. These entrees have quite the selection. You'll definitely find something that is desirable. The soups are really tasty. Don't skip on dessert either. It is a little pricey, but quality is high. How's the service? Excellent. Great folks work here. A fun group of people! This is a good casual lunch or dinner place. Definitely good for a date, as this ambiance is simply very relaxing. Park in the garage or side streets. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - South African Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

5/5. Came here for dinner again with a few friends, as were were craving some good chicken. Nando's here always delivers, so why not. The Food: I went with a new item I haven't seen before, the "Peri Chicken Rainbow Bowl". The chicken thigs were cooked perfectly, tender and juicy. And, all the toppings/ingredients paired together for a delicious, fresh bowl. The portion size is big as well, so it'll leave you full for sure. The Service: Service was good. Staff were friendly and attentive with water refills. And orders were brought out to us in a timely manner. The Atmosphere: Very nice and open space. Clean and plenty of seating. They have both indoor and outdoor seating as well. Overall, a 5/5 Good food, good service and location. Definitely recommend. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - PERi Chicken Rainbow Bowl - South African Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Chicken was cooked perfectly with the right amount of moisture while having a crispy outside. I liked their variety of sauces and how you can get your own sauces at the counter. Their service was meh. A waiter will pass you the menu and utensils when you sit down. You can order online using their QR code and pre-pay for everything including tip. Alternatively, you could walk up to the cashier. They don't revisit you again after delivering your food except to clean up once you leave. Wish they would've checked in since they didn't offer us any water with our meal. read more

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Why on earth was there 5 pieces of hair on my food! The chicken was rare, and fries were stale. Service was mild tbh, could be better. But the resturant had some decency. The Ambiance was great and it was pretty well done. Sorry, would not come again. read more

The service and management is great. We highly recommend trying out this location. The food was also delicious and the ambiance is lively and great. read more

Been to Nando's a few times and it's a decent place to get a quick and casual meal in! Their chicken is juicy! but make sure to save sauce if you have left over; bc it's super dry without it later Their mac is extremely cheesy and creamy! Their Brussels sprouts were tasty and soft ~ easy to eat. Great amount of portion IMO. Not much on service since it's just sort of a drop off your food deal but no complaints either! Overall, reasonable food and pricing for a sufficient meal! 6.5/10! read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - inside - South African Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Cool design, upbeat music, ordered the peri peri chicken bowl with corn, roasted peppers. Everything was very flavorful! Chicken was grilled with great char taste! Mango lemonade so yummy. Rainbow chicken was delicious! Ordered chicken wings and were tasty!!! read more

This place is pretty good. I liked my chicken and the spice. I do not like how it is half self serve. It is confusing and a little stressful. The food is good but not amazing. read more

It was probably just a staffing issue and they were overwhelmed that night but it took more than 30 minutes for our order to arrive. The staff was kind enough though to offer us an appetizer to make up for it. Also they could do a better job cleaning the wash area. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Full Chicken Platter PERi Chips Garlic Bread Coleslaw - South African Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Very disappointing experience at Nando's Peri-Peri. The restaurant was extremely cold, making it uncomfortable to enjoy the meal. The service was slow and the staff was not attentive or friendly. Definitely not a place I would recommend. read more

I liked the atmosphere of the restaurant. High ceiling with handmade African crafts. All the seats looked pretty comfortable. We had 1/4 leg meal with one side dish, also one chicken rainbow bowl. Water was for free which made me happy because when I was in London, at the same Nando's, you have to pay water. I meant, in most of European countries. Our dishes were well seasoned and prepared, they looked and tasted great. Only two things I am about to say. One is that you have to download the APP and order online. Just wondering how some older people do this. Another one is that the amount of dishes were quite small. For a normal young man, perhaps he needs two sides at least. Very relaxed place for family and friends to hangout. If you are interested in hot sauces, there were some good ones to try. read more

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Came here for dinner after a long day of driving hoping for a quick but delicious meal. Loved being able to order with a QR code on our phones and pay at the start. Service was pretty slow despite it being pretty empty on a weeknight; we got our food at different times too, which was also a bit awkward. When the food did come, one dish came with a large 1/4 leg (and a side of garlic bread), while the other dish came with a pretty small 1/4 leg (plus a side of rice and fries) though we essentially ordered the same thing. This was my first Nando's in years so I thought the chicken was super tender and delicious, but my partner said he had been to far better ones. We still loved both the seasonings (mango lime and lemon herb) we got for our respective chicken legs. Really enjoyed the garlic bread as well and was happy it came with two! Another small qualm was the cleanliness. Our seats were covered in rice when we arrived, so we had to wipe them ourselves. The communal sauce stand was also very sticky, as was the side sink next to the sauce stand. Overall, satisfied a craving, but would've loved a bit better service and food quality/consistency! read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - 1/4 Chicken Leg, Garlic Bread, Portuguese Rice, French Fries - South African Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

First time at this location and decided to try something new, I had the rainbow chicken bowl with yellow rice, and a side of brussels sprouts. This is a perfect size bowl for one person maybe even to share I added the lemon pepper garlic seasoning to it and even a little extra I couldn't taste the flavor that was prepared but it was still a great healthy bowl made fresh and to go. The wait wasn't shit wrong, I waited about 10 to 15 minutes. I love how they had different spices to try on the side to go as well. If you're looking for a healthy bowl with fresh chicken, I recommend giving this place try read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - RAINBOW PERi PERi Chicken Bowl - South African Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Placed my order for dine in at 7:19 pm, had to wait h til 7:40 for my drinks, when I reminded the server. At 7:42, I checked my email for the order receipt and it showed that my meal should be ready at 7:28! I checked with the server and they told me it'd be another 25 mins before my meal would be ready because the chicken is cooking in the oven! Ridiculous!!! read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - South African Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

The chicken is very flavorful and juicy! The mango lime chicken is juicier than the lemon herb chicken. The service was quick and staff were friendly. There is a sink outside the bathroom to wash your hands after eating. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Mango Lime Chicken Lemon Herb Chicken Fries - South African Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I live that chicken very sad because they don't have any more the nacho pe but I love the food and the place

The service was not good! Maybe if you like the food you can risk it, but as far as readiness or customer service interactions I would not go back. Expected order ready time (8.20p) was very different then the actual ready time (8.40p); cellphone screenshot. With little to no communication or apologies that is not okay. I will spend my money where I am wanted. There is too much food competition to be dealing with horrible service!!! read more

Food was good, quick, friendly service. The chicken was very tasty and large portions so we had plenty of food with one order to split between my husband and myself. read more

I know people who could die for Nando's but i personally am not one of them. I wish I could say I was but even as a girl who loooves her chicken (great protein!) I don't. I think the combination of the slightly burnt flavor of the chicken with the overbearingly tangy sauce just missed the mark for me personally. But again I know people who consider Nando's their go to. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - 1/2 chicken with Turmeric Cauliflower - South African Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia