The chicken is very good--the sauce options are also aplenty. This restaurant is huge; it is always pretty empty so I've kind of wondered for years how it stays open, but I am guessing families do a lot of take-out on the weekends because it is afforadable. Besides the medium-spiciness chicken, I also had the roasted vegetables. They had a weird sour taste to them so I wouldn't recommend that. But otherwise you can't go wrong with the chicken. Also the service is really good; probably staffers checked on our table 20 times. They really want to make sure that you have everything that you need. This is a great addition to Lake Street. read more

My family ordered a whole chicken with the peas, rice and veggies. We also ordered hummus and red Sangria everything was so tasty! Ended the meal with the Naughty Natas traditional Portuguese dessert and was great! I will definitely be back! The service was ok, it would be better if they actually took orders at the table like traditional restaurants. But I guess they save money this way so hopefully we are getting some of the savings pasted on to us! read more

Ordered off QR code outside at a table. Server brought drinks right away but we sat for over 45minutes waiting for the food. Finally my boyfriend went in to ask and no one knew what the order was. It came out a few minutes later. Food was fine but definitely not coming back here. There are better places near by! read more

Any place that serves braised Brussels sprouts has my vote as delicious! I also enjoyed the grilled corn on the cob, and there are so many other sides I can't wait to try. The chicken was full of flavor, although I think next time I would order the half chicken instead of only the quarter if I were ordering dinner. (My order felt a little small.) I loved that there were tons of healthy options here, too. My friend who is doing Weight Watchers at the moment even said that she was able to enjoy a filling meal for incredibly low WW "points" value. Service was great, and the counter staff was wonderful at explaining the ordering process to this first timer! read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Chicken Shop Near Me - OakPark, Illinois

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This place smells like a sewer when you walk in, which is very offputting. Then they tell you the order which you placed online has been stolen and they need 35 minutes to redo the order. it became clear that they actually had lost control of their kitchen and were making excuses as to what happened with our order. The chicken came with the skin barely there therefore the taste of the marinade was nonexistent. I can't recommend this place. Lastly, The manager said she would throw in "extras "for our inconvenience but that didn't happen. I don't like their desserts anyway but just another nail in the coffin. read more

Wanted to try this place over the weekend. Walked in and was immediately hit with open sewer smell. Could not smell food. Was so bad we walked out. People were eating and employees were there. I do not know how anyone could eat or work in that environment. Was disgusting and unappetizing to say the least. We asked hostess on duty who stated there was a water issue 6 months back and acted like no big deal. But this was not the smell of musty or water mold etc. it was sewer smell. Gross. Health dept should be made aware. Mgmt check your p trap. read more

When going out to eat, there are very few things that get under my skin as a vegetarian than ordering a vegetarian burger only to be served a Boca burger. For the price tag of about $10 (veggie burger with fries), I am grossly disappointed. I can go to a grocery and get 2-4 boxes of Boca burgers for that price. Boca burgers are rubbery in texture and quite frankly, awful. My coworkers would say... but this is a chicken place... but why do they have to tell you it's a Boca burger on the menu? I learned my lesson unfortunately. I simply say... if you can't do something well, and with 100% effort, don't do it at all. PS. Their menu is difficult to understand and the burgers are priced with 1 side or 2 sides but not priced without sides. The wait was long even though we ordered pretty promptly. The person taking our order at the counter didn't seem to know what she was doing... Feels like their kinks are still getting resolved. read more

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Placed an order for 6pm, arrived on time. Was told it would be ready in about 7 minutes. 40 minutes later I received my food. Staff was very unprofessional, place was dirty and unorganized. No sense of urgency. When I arrived home and opened my bag, the quality of the food was awful. Never again. read more

Ive had my fair share of experiences eating here and never ordered by way of door dash but the lack of effort to fill up the fry container and actually close it makes me regret spending close to 20 dollars just to get poorly seasoned fries. Being apart of the food industry the customer should be considered first and foremost. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Delivery Order!! Fries arent even filled up all the way and container not closed properly! Wasted money for barely seasoned fries! - Chicken Shop Near Me - OakPark, Illinois

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The service is ungodly slow. And the staff barely looks like they're doing their jobs.

I had my first experience with Nando's great food in London. I am glad they have this in Oak Park. Had the family order various flavor of chicken thighs and chicken bowls with Portuguese rice, French fries, garlic bread. Will definitely make this a must stop when visiting Oak Park read more

I'm surprised by how empty this place always seems to be given its enormous size. I don't normally review chain restaurants, but I do like this particular location. It is clean, the food is consistent, fast, and the staff here is extra friendly. read more

It was quite surprised with this hidden gem. I really appreciated the art displayed on the menus and almost every wall. I love that they make sure you know their thing is chicken, and chicken only. Short menu and straight to the point. Choose your cut or size, choose your sauce, choose your side. Awesome! But don't get it twisted. Their chicken is always fresh and marinated in their famous sauce which is also for sale. On top of that, they have about 5 different sauces to also choose from in their condiment and drink area. The beverage machine is the new one that you can mix a bunch of name brand flavors into! Super satisfied with Nando PERi-PERi read more

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Not cheap but quality is excellent. Most people do not know this is a South African originated chain. Delicious fresh food and not the pre made crap you get at so many restaurants these days. The African birds eye Chile is the base for the Peri Peri sauce. There is also lemon herb if you don't like hot food. I recommend the full platter which comes with two sides and you can share this with a friend . Plus two beers comes to about $40 which is really not bad at all for a proper meal. Love me some Nandos. read more

I love this place. They've never disappointed me from service to the food. I decided to my review this time because the representative, J, that took my order today was just so sweet and FAST. Keep up the good work. read more

Order from door Dash for a 12 piece wing dinner. My Spouse specifically called in to the restaurant as USUAL & asked specifically for sauces on the side because you can't add sauces on the app through their partnership with door dash. The Gentleman who answered said all would be put in the bag. Unfortunately, my food still came with no sauces along with 1 of the 12 wings missing. The manager Eddie was not willing to do anything even after each workers on shift didn't remember us calling literally 20 mins before receiving our order. He refuse to refund our order or even correct things literally until i called him back a 2nd time about 1 of 12 of our wings missing. His response was "i'm not going to lose money, so i'll replace the wings & sauces, but i won't refund. Amazing management Eddie. Keep up the good work. read more

The staff at this location is super friendly. The ordering counter was really backed up during the weekday lunch hour. I got my usual 1/4 chicken breast & wing extra hot with the braised brussels sprouts. The extra hot sauce was just the right amount of kick for me. Last time, I got my chicken with the regular hot peri peri sauce and it was very mild. The braised brussels sprouts side dish was a surprisingly large portion with a bit of heat to it, too. The chicken is always moist here and the atmosphere and music is fun. Definitely check this place out if you want to break the regular chicken routine. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - 1/4 chicken breast & wing extra hot with braised brussels sprouts. Spicy! - Chicken Shop Near Me - OakPark, Illinois

Our third time back and probably our last. Here's why: 1. Parking is a pain. 2. The food is good, but... 3. It is too expensive for a weeknight family dinner, and... 4. Not particularly special for a date night with your spouse. 5. I also find the menu confusing. Never sure what to order. For 3 people it was $58 all in and that was without beverages. Lovely interior however. read more

First time customer. Internet order. Quality of food is good, but a bit pricey for what it is. My biggest issue was that a $47 meal for two people on an order placed in advance to go should be accurate. We were missing a side which was very disappointing since we live half an hour away. Definitely won't waste my time here again. read more

The staff at this location does not know how to follow instructions. On multiple occasions I have called to double check and order and it is still wrong. Such a shame. read more

My go to spot to eat healthy. The grilled chicken is spot on. I like the variety of sauces too. The service is usually pretty quick and the price is pretty good. read more

I really enjoyed the food at Nando's when I went recently. I will say that it was some freaking good chicken, the only downfall is that it comes at a slightly higher price when you compare it to the amount of food you get. That being said, the food is delicious, the atmosphere is NICE, I wish I could have ordered the sangria because I saw them bringing the pitchers of them to the tables and they were LITERALLY spilling over with how much the fill them up! Good times! I'd give it a 5 if they either dropped price slightly or gave more food. Otherwise, keep doing what you're doing cuz it's good! read more

We Love the French fries!!!! The Mango Chicken is always fresh and tender! This restaurant is definitely one of my top 5's!

The wait staff was comprised of two young women who seemed to hate working. The staff was inattentive and indifferent, actually rude. I was there for lunch with business colleagues and while involved in looking over documents, this girl came over, mumbled something...I ignored her as I had no idea what she wanted. A moment later I realized she took my mostly full plate. UNACCEPTABLE!!! When the indifferent manager refused to do anything to resolve the situation, I left and had lunch elsewhere. I can't attest to the food as I didn't have enough to judge. Worst service imaginable!!!! STAY AWAY!!!! read more

Food is good, a little on the expensive side, but good. I ordered take out and was a little disappointed with the sides. It was barely enough for two people. I ordered a half chicken meal, and it came with two sides. The sides came in these little boxes which were only filled 1/4 full. For the price you pay, I think they can do better. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Chicken Shop Near Me - OakPark, Illinois

The service here is horrible. We sat down to dirty dishes & asked for a clean glass, we finally got a clean glass but server slammed it on the table. The fries & rice bowls were cold, fries were soggy. The worst part is when we tried to ask where our food was, because they delivered some orders & not others, they continued arguing saying we didn't put a table number on the order. But it was all on one order & if no table # then how did they deliver the other meals? They were all really rude. We finally asked for more water. There was 7 people in our party, they brought a small bottle of water for 7 people... read more

I love this place. No matter if it's take out or delivery my order is always fresh, delicious, and served hot. I love the customer service when placing my order in restaurant friendly staff and very patient with my Husband whom order is always difficult. read more

The worst service I've dealt with in awhile I waited over an hour for my food and drink and I never got my drink

Food is consistently delicious and cooked perfectly. My usual is the 1/4 Leg with Medium sauce. Perfect amount of spice and flavor. Try the rice, corn, and butternut squash (I found this spicier than the rice but so good!) Vanessa and her crew are thee best! Also a great place for good quality food if your ballin on a budget. read more

This has become my favorite restaurant in the area. I order the 1/2 Chicken +1 side (their seasoned fries) at medium spice. Juicy, well-seasoned and makes me wanting to come back the next day. I usually share my chicken with my little girl (less than 2yrs), or else it would be too much for my usual medium appetite. Really fun decor and music, plus nice to have a hand washing sink outside the bathroom. read more

Well Ladies and Gentlemen This place is a must try I had Peruvian food before but not like this the flavors are awesome and the environment is great,so we tried what the nice man that brought us to our table suggested the Full chicken Platter because he said it a must for your first time it comes with two sides and we also try lime /herb and mango/lime the two different types of wing s and the olives I recommend this place for a date night or a new adventure in the food world the stars are for the food and the older man in the gray shirt that attend and sat us and the young man in the green shirt Malik being trained by the gentleman that sat us because the girls that work there will ignore you an act a fool forget to bring you your food or even a bag because there to busy goofing around. So hopefully you get the older gentleman man and Malik because the female waiting staff will leaving you waiting for anything. read more

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Chicken was great! Sauces were great! Service was great! Hummus was great! Mashed potatoes were great! Butternut squash was great! I suck at writing reviews but this place was great!!! read more

Stopped in for a healthcare worker meal and I ended up ordering extra food to go! Keira was excellent when she took our order! She explained everything well and she made sure we had speedy service! Food was delicious! Music was cool. Thanks! We"ll be back! read more

honestly app is very easy to use, unfortunately time on placing the order for it to be picked up doesn't match, pick up time was suppose to be 7:15 and waited until 7:30 for it be ready. To claim it's easy and convenient is definitely a miss. read more

Really impressed! Oak Park scored a gem with Nando's. My fiance and I went here Sunday for dinner (their second day open) and unsurprisingly it was packed. But the workers here couldn't have been nicer. We were seated within 20 minutes. I ordered the chicken wrap with garlic bread and my fiance got the half chicken with fries. It was a 30-minute wait or so but no biggee. Food was delicious! Loved all the sauces, and how fresh and well-prepared everything was. Super cute place, too, and very reasonably priced. One thing for management: I would put anti-slip mats down by the soda station. There were no mats and the floor was wet from ice/spills etc. Someone could easily slip here. Overall a big hit! Really excited to try new items here. read more

I really like this place. The chicken is juicy, and fresh, and the sauces are great. The place has a vibrant atmosphere. It's a great place to eat before you go to the movies. My only beefs about the place are the "seating" and ordering. You are greeted by a hostess, given menus, and seated. Then they tell you to go to the counter and order your food. When you're done ordering, they bring the food out to your table. So is this half service? The ticket is rung up with a place for a tip. I always feel guilty because they do bring the food to you, but should it be 15% or 10% because I'm still getting my own drinks and coming up to the counter to order. I think the "servers" or food deliverers should just take your order like any other place. My other complaint is the place is not cheap for what it is. I am not a cheap person, but 3 of us ate 2 half chickens, one chicken thigh meal, a few extra sides (which are $2.75 and skimpy) and one drink and a cookie. The tab was $54 plus I left a $6 tip on the ticket, so we paid $60 for some chicken which is just a step above fast food? read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Hot chicken with peas - Chicken Shop Near Me - OakPark, Illinois

Had the Whole chicken original and herb flavor with Portuguese rice and roasted vegetables in a tomato sauce was delicious!!! read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Whole chicken with Portuguese rice and roasted vegetables in a tomato sauce - Chicken Shop Near Me - OakPark, Illinois

There was a lot of hub-bub about this new restaurant so my guy and I decided to check it out on Tuesday. The place is definitely doing a ton of business! When you walk in, they assign you a table number (ours was 27) and give you a menu to look through. Once you're ready to order, you approach the register, order, and go find the matching table marker for your number. They are grilling up chicken constantly, so you know yours will be hot and fresh! After we ordered, we went to find our table. We found table 25 and 26. The table behind it was table 36. Table to the left of it was table 34. We asked 2 employees if they knew where table 27 was. No one could find it! In the end they gave us table 25, but I don't think those communications were given to the cashier/other waiters because we saw a guy breeze by with what was definitely our food, clearly looking for a table that wasn't there. On his second go-round, I flagged him down and asked if it was for 27, and SHOCKER, it was! The food was still hot, so we were good to go. Now, for the food! They have many sauces and levels of heat you can have. I chose the medium sauce for the double chicken breast wrap an fries... it has a BIG kick to it. Definitely on the "higher" end of a medium hot. The chicken itself was good, the wrap was good, and the fries were nice, a bit spicy, and flavorful. Nothing blew me away though. The wrap and fries was also about $12, which seemed a bit high, IMO. My guy got the chicken breast and mashed potatoes. He liked his, easily finished his food, since the portions weren't that huge. His was in the $11 range. We also got the blood orange mango lemonade ($3.25). It was cool and refreshing, but I didn't taste any mango flavor in it. The two of our meals was $33, which definitely felt a bit pricy, especially without alcohol! (We went out twice recently with a beer and two meals for $20 and less!!) The staff was super nice and tried to be helpful, and I know they just opened and have some kinks to figure out, but I don't think the kinks we experienced (we noted two families were also given the same table!) should've even been issues to begin with. I think the biggest deterrent to coming back would be the price. I wouldn't want to keep paying that much for food that just wasn't rave-worthy. read more

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I have always loved Nandos, but my last Nandos experience was the worst take-out experience I've had at any restaurant EVER. I placed an order at 6:20 PM. It was supposed to be ready at 7:00 PM. Upon arriving, the employees could not find my order anywhere and kept arguing with me about it. Eventually I had to get the manager to find them the order. Then, I needed to wait an additional 15-20 minutes for the order and somehow my fries were cold. The fountain beverage I purchased was also completely flat. While I understand that accidents happen sometimes, the employees couldn't even be bothered to say a simple "sorry" or "my bad" after their mistake and rude behavior. To top it all off, the entire restaurant was disgustingly dirty and the employees were clueless and did not appear dressed to be working in a place where hygiene matters. There was food all over the tables, counters, floors, and employees. While I don't expect the employees to be dressed in dress pants and button downs, I would expect them to at least be dressed reasonably appropriately. The male employees had their pants hanging off of their butts (I could see the entirety of their underwear) and the female employees had their entire stomachs hanging out with their shirts above their belly buttons almost to their bras and hanging out of the wistband of their pants. I have ordered from many different Nandos locations over the years in both the UK and Illinois and have never been so disgusted and received such terrible service either at a Nandos or any other dining establishment. read more

Love the mango-lime chicken. I love that I can get that grilled chicken taste year round without the grill plus its extremely flavorful. I'm really only a fan of 2 of the sides (garlic mashed potatoes and rice). I also enjoy the chicken pita because of whatever sauce they add to it. I would give it another star for flavor, however, food takes a while to be prepared (the price of freshly cooked meat I suppose) and it definitely is on the pricier side considering the size of the portions. Could be a good place for group outings because you order and pay before you sit down. Music is fun and makes you wanna move, but can be a little loud and overwhelming depending on what kind of mood you're in. read more