BEWARE I tipped 15% and then they added another 15% service charge after that without mentioning it. So I basically just tipped 30% for a counter service meal. Enjoy Nando's if that kind of thing is appealing to you. read more

Did a take out order - uber eats* Do probably recommend eating and dining in for hotness. I had a chicken thigh bowl. 2 chicken thigh piece, cooked just right. Would like the option to have additional sauce on side as opposed to only on the skin. Flavor was consistent. Came with rice and corn. For some reason the corn pieces were slightly burnt - would recommend fixing this issue also had some red bell peppers diced in the bowl with arugula as well. enough in quantity - but you won't be overtly full Love nandos but do dine in read more

Nicest Nando's I've been to. I ordered at the front and they brought it to my table. The chicken was juicy and flavorful and staff was polite. The dining room is clean and there is a lot of seating available. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Sweet & Spicy Chicken Wrap - South African Near Me - Reston, Virginia

I am not sure what is happening at this location but I go here once a week. Order the rainbow bowl. Consistently for the last 3 months the portions are inconsistent, the salad isn't always fresh, and on one occasion was missing avocado. Tonight the superseed crunch was missing and there were literally 3 tomatoes and 5 slices of cucumber.... A complete and proper order is expected. Something is up with this place recently. read more

Big clean location. Easy free 3 hour parking right outside. The food was great. I'm always so happy to grab a Nando's meal when I'm on the E coast or in the UK. The chicken is excellent, amazing flavors. The service was seriously manic. I appreciate being greeted but overkill when 10 people do it and on repeat. Maybe the management needs to relax. Was a bit overwhelming. The slaw had a good herby flavor but the salt level almost knocked me out. I'd skip that next time. read more

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What a great place!!! Warm and friendly greetings from staff right when I walked in, a nice gentleman offered me a menu. Just made my day. I ordered 3 thighs and brussel sprouts. Everything was so tasty and fresh. As I was enjoying being able to relax and decompress from my day, one of the other employees, petite Asian female offered me a dessert because she felt bad the food was taking a while. I had the carrot cake and it absolutely did not disappoint. Moist, with lovely layers and tons of nuts and flavor. I'd definitely recommend it! Thank you lovely Peri Peri staffers!!! read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Chicken thighs, Brussels, carrot cake - South African Near Me - Reston, Virginia

I went to Nandos late one night with a friend, hungry as hell, looking to eat well and we were not disappointed. We got 1/2 chicken and chips with a side of rice and ate it all in no time because it was so delicious. This location is also pretty cute with different styles of seating areas and chairs. Service was quick, staff were super friendly and the restaurant was clean. This is definitely not fine dining but the service, general ambiance and food taste make it a 5-star ext read more

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Yummy sandwich and easy to order online. I tried the new sweet potatoes, but didn't get a fork so they were a little tricky eat. The garlic bread is always good, and the chicken sandwich was super flavorful and tender. Would definitely return. The coke machine is just ok - gives you way too many options and they don't really taste right. Love that they have sauces easily available to take in to-go cups. My sandwich really didn't need any extra sauce but it was great. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - The Chicken "Burger" - South African Near Me - Reston, Virginia

Nandos reminds me of the Peruvian restaurant, viva chicken, but better. The peri peri chicken bowl had great flavor. read more

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

(From June, 2023) My friend who I met up with on a Sunday evening in early June requested this specifically since he was coming from Las Vegas and he doesn't see these places out there unfortunately. Nando's is his number 1 food spot and he emphasized I would be aboard the food chain once I tried it myself. Needless to say, I get his obsession with it as I have been converted to a fan and I'm excited they are opening more locations. I decided on wings, 1/2 chicken w/ macho peas, and a mango lemonade. My friend ordered the chicken sandwich with fries and mashed potatoes (double carbs). We shared everything and I was loving the eats and the sauce. He ordered the xtra hot for us which has a kick but not overwhelmingly burning. That is my sauce for future visits. As for the chicken, it's tender, seasoned nicely, and has a nice char to it. Drizzle that sauce on it for a power punch to the taste buds. The macho peas were also tasty; like green peas in mashed potato format with some spice. And of course, you gotta drizzle that sauce. Wings are large with char and saucy as I like. Also loved the chicken sandwich and fries; the bread holds the snadiwhc right and the fries have the right crispiness and seasoning. I didn't try the mashed potatoes since fries were enough carbs for me. And of course, you gotta wash it all down with that mango lemonade; absolutely delish! As with all locations, you order on the app whether you're picking up or dining in. If you're eating in the restaurant, they'll provide a buzzer when the food is ready. Staff here is friendly and hooked us up with extra sauce. While we rolled in about half hour before closing, I'm thankful they had all the items we ordered. Well, I don't know how they could sell out of anything given their items are derived from that chicken! This location is near the Reston-Wiehle Metro stop. There's plenty of parking as well. And I've been informed as I'm writing this that they have a location in Houston, my current residence! Looks like I know where my next meal will be from! read more

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Good food, especially when looking for something a bit lighter. There wasn't enough chicken for the entire bowl, as it seemed a bit like half a chicken breast. However, the bowl was filled and was very yummy. Would definitely order again! read more

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

This location often leaves items off my order but check them off on the receipt. Double check your take out order before leaving. Sad chicken thighs look like nuggets. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Sad chicken thighs look like nuggets. - South African Near Me - Reston, Virginia

Solid Nando's right by the Reston Town Center with the standard classics. I highly recommend going for the half chicken if you are okay with bone-in or the boneless chicken sides with a side of the mashed peas or fries. read more

Terrible service. It seems as though they are very disorganized and poorly managed. They forgot to bring several of our parties orders and then ignored us. They finally brought out the food that was cold. Stay away. read more

For a fast casual chain, the food is fine and the service is like Chipotle. The sauces are, however, very fun to try. The chicken was not too dry and the rice was well-cooked. The salad was also pretty good and goes well with the lemon herb. The sauces are interesting, but besides the extra hot and garlic, I would say the rest goes with the greens. Would come back for a quick bite from work! read more

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

I love nandos and frequent the mosaic location often. However, the Reston location wasn't up to standard for me. We ordered chicken, macho peas, dirty rice, and mashed potatoes. Of the 4 chicken pieces we got, 2 were heavily burnt and one was super dry. The other was cooked perfectly. As other reviewers had noted, I think this location could improve by having better consistency with their grilling. The staff were super nice so I think if I had dined in and noticed the burnt chicken on the spot, they probably would've been more than happy to cook up another one. Unfortunately, I ordered takeout so I didn't notice until I got home. On another note, the portions seemed smaller than other locations but that might've been my imagination with takeout. As usual, the sauces are some of the best around... However, if the chicken is too far burnt, no amount of sauce can cover that up! read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Super burnt! - South African Near Me - Reston, Virginia

Nando's is a restaurant I've known and heard about for a long time, and have always wanted to go to. Don't ask why I've wanted so badly to visit a Nandos. It seems pretty random, doesn't it? Of all the places- famous steakhouses, gourmet celebrity restaurants, even televised sweets shops would make more sense to be on the list of "want to go's". But nope, I got Nandos. Don't make me explain because I just really can't. Haha. Okay, so I've wanted to visit Nandos, right, but there's never been one close to me, so I hadn't gone until now. So you can imagine how exciting it was. And I thought it was good. I got a chicken salad rice thing that also had grilled peaches, peppers and a few other things and it really hit the spot. I'm for sure copying that recipe on my own. Nandos is a big chicken place, and I think that can be fun. But really, I am again wondering why I wanted so badly to come here. It's a good option to eat, but it's not really a crazy, out of the ordinary experience or meal to eat. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Chicken rice salad bowl thingy - South African Near Me - Reston, Virginia

Second time visiting, blown away both times! Fast casual joint making it comfortable for a solo diner. The sauce game is legit. Very unique menu! read more

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"Three thighs" - 3 overcooked and burnt offerings the size of chicken nuggets, with a side of coleslaw swimming in mayo. Will not return. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Thighs the size of my thumb. - South African Near Me - Reston, Virginia

I've loved Nando's since I was a kid, and it's huge over in England. This one had fast service, the food was delicious, the place was nice and quiet on a weekday and everything was just as I remember it. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Half chicken with fries - South African Near Me - Reston, Virginia

Always delicious and filling food. Service is friendly. The Rainbow peri peri chicken with halloumi is my usual order and it's usually large enough for leftovers. read more

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

Nando's in Fairfax (mosaic district) taste great and grilled but this one in Reston does not taste good enough .You will see the fire for grilling but the chicken taste liked cooked not grilled . Som how the delicious grilled taste of Nondo's chicken is lost here. read more

Super disappointing. Very overpriced for not that much food. My caesar salad looked more like a side salad. All the other sides we bought only came half full. it was very underwhelming. read more

I always forget how great this place is. The chicken is juicy and tender, and all of the sides are good but I especially like the chips (fries) and grilled corn. read more

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

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I would normally give nandos 5 stars on a good day but I don't know what was going on here. I got a chicken wrap, mashed potatoes, peas and natas. Literally everything wasn't very good except for the mashed potatoes. The chicken was dry and there wasn't enough sauce in the wrap. And the peas and natas just tasted completely off. I really don't know what happened this time. Also, the women's bathroom was in very poor shape read more

Another update...Nando's is just consistently....inconsistent. This is the death knell for restaurants when you just can't always expect a good experience. I would not be surprised if they go out of business shortly. What happened you ask? We go for lunch and the place is less than half full. We order our Chicken Peri Peri bowl with extra pickled onions and arugula. We notice there is a new lunch menu where you get the bowl + a drink for $12. Not bad. We didn't notice the lunch deal at first and we order off the regular menu without being notified. New guy at the register so understand. We then have to wait 5-10 mins to get the order corrected. Now, I can't really blame the new guy but I can blame Mgmt for throwing this poor guy out there to the lions. We finally get the order placed but then it takes over 10 mins for us to get our food. To top it off, we have no pickled onions and different sauces on our chicken. Just a really poor experience...and no Manager in site to make things right. I notice the table next to us complaining as well. I hear the lady from the kitchen blaming the new guy...why isn't mgmt coming out to apologize and offering something (i.e. a free dessert? A free entree next time) to make up for all these issues??? So what has my overall experience at Nando's been? Small, inconsistent portions, spotty service, decent to really tasty dishes...but overall just not quite good enough. You really have to give a place like Chic-fil-a props when you see the consistency and attention to detail by their management. Well, now I remember why I always decline Nando's when the wife suggests it...back down to 3 stars. read more

Good portion, fresh food especially their Spicy Chicken Caesar Wrap with french fries.

As a company, I've loved Nando's for over a decade. As for my review here, I'm not sure how much of it if specified to this particular store rather than the company (rules/style) as a whole. Let me first stay off by saying their strongest asset is there customer service. The employees here are fast, accommodating, they greet you, and also make sure all tables, etc. are clean for you. I can tell everyone that works here, works together and in unison. The place is spacious, and everything is clean and organized. The place also feels less crowded (at night) compared to their other chains. As a vegetarian though, the food options could be better/expanded - maybe some plant based meat/tenders, etc. Also, I do wish the fries were well-done or crispier rather than soggy, but other than that it was fine. Now, I do remember the Nando's in Canada and also the UK were better overall a few years ago, but I'm not sure if that was for the time/location or it speaks more to the individual stores style and focus. Nonetheless, this Nando's is fine. Side note: The Merrifield location has better food quality but not as good customer service. read more

Came here on a Friday with my family. So lucky it wasn't crowded. When the food came , my order appeared to be incorrect- it was an error on my husbands end and NOT Nando's. But the manager - Iyesha/ Ayesha ? Was so caring , understanding and kind she kindly offered to provide me with the meal I wanted at no additional charge. I really appreciate her kindness. You do not see that a lot. She said I just want y'all to be happy and enjoy your meal. She is super sweet and a valuable asset to the Nando's Peri Peri business. Thank you so much Ayesha! I hope you see this review! You saved the day! :) read more

New level of incompetence from this Nando's. Put my order in through their mobile app. Set for curbside. Arrived a few minutes after the "ready" time. Waited 15-20 additional minutes with no action. Went in to find out "they don't have my order". Checked my email receipt and the charge charge to my credit card. Yup, I didn't do anything wrong. They can't (or won't) even cancel my order. Went to Chick-fil-a next door and did a curbside order there. Yup Chick-fil-a knows how to do it right. Started a charge back on my credit card. Lodged a complaint through the Nando's website to get them to refund my money. Honestly feel the employee's just didn't want to bring food curbside and waited for the curbside orders to come in. Thanks Reston Nando's, never again. read more

Tried the location in Reston, VA. Customer service was not the best in our experience: Food was ready quickly, but they left two side dishes out of our order and my husband had to drive all the way back to the store. They didn't offer any form of apology for their error, much less any compensation for our wait and trouble. Food: The bone-in chicken was pretty tasty. Also liked the fries. Mac n cheese was decent. Skip the skewers, they were very dry. Bottom line: If you need chicken, this place is okay but double check your own order (or ask your delivery driver to do it for you) because were a little sloppy about that, and stick with the classic bone-in chicken. read more

Look ordering the wings, corn, salad, rice, actually everything! All the sauces/flavors are really good and really fresh! I usually order on Uber eats and it's just as good as if I were to order there. Anytime I need to alter something on the menu I just call and they do it for me no problem! Parking is fine and in a good central location. read more

Fab lunch today... hubby and I split the huge salad they make with chickpeas feta and avocado and we added chicken with mango lime and halloumi cheese. For us a perfect amount to share. What I didn't order today and should have is their grilled corn... ohhhh yum! What made everything 5 star is the super front of house help we get especially from Eva. I joked about her being behind the cash register instead of at the host area. Evidently she is being trained to be a supervisor which just thrills me.... it's rare to find someone that is just helpful and friendly plus she cares about you from the time you enter till you leave.... true everyone there has been great but she truly stands out. I'm thrilled that they recognize they have a gem of a employee and that she has talents beyond that of greeter... read more

My husband and I love nandos, unfortunately this location leaves something to be desired... mostly half the things we ordered... we recently ordered to go and we're not given HALF of our order. Maybe try another location for more reliable service. read more

I just love Nando's. I've been to this location a few times now and this most recent time I came to use my coupon that I received from Yelp's Got Game. As soon as I walked in, I was greeted by two hostesses and asked if I were eating in or taking out. They then pointed me to the right area. I walked up and was greeted with a jovial cashier. She could not figure out how to enter the coupon in but did not question the accuracy of the coupon at all. An equally jovial manager came over to help. We chatted a bit about the different heat levels between garlic and medium. He told me his preference and I went with that. The person preparing the food even gave me extra perinaise sauce dip. This entire experience was just plain delightful and I imagine a world where this is the typical customer experience everywhere.   For logistics, parking is tough because of other businesses and local offices. There is a valet for that purpose. That said I've never had to use valet but I tend to drive around to find a spot. If you're patient, you'll find something. They also have parking in the back of the store. The décor of the restaurant is stylish and unique just like other Nandos' restaurants. They have a bench where you can sit and wait for your take out area. I like that because you don't feel too cramped or like you are in the way when waiting for your food. I think this is a feature that many restaurants forget to consider in their design plans. Great job to Nando's! I'll definitely be back. read more

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What in the Tarnation are they trying to pass for chicken wings? Pigeon wings? Canary wings? Hummingbird wings? They are so small ( I measured 1 inch - 1.5 inches) more than half of the box were tiny and burned, decrepit, dry or not cooked all the way. Total waste of $38 for dinner today except for the corn and garlic bread. Chicken livers were burnt and I had to pick around the burned parts. Never again! read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Wth? - South African Near Me - Reston, Virginia

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What is with the downfall of Nando's??? I'm super sad because I used to love this place! I stopped going to the Nando's at One Loudoun because of the incredibly poor service and constant missing food from online orders. Completely done with them all. read more

THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED food is always good but the service? This place is absolutely ridiculous I wanted to order over the phone because my mom was gonna pick up and pay in store. Once they picked up the phone they asked if they can leave me on hold for a min and I was okay with that. 5 min go by and in my head I'm like okay they should take me off hold soon. They ended up leaving me on hold for 20 min and my mom already ended up getting there. The service at this location is unacceptable. People are coming home from work and want to pick up real quick and they go through this. read more

-Parking can be limited, during lunch rush hour. -I asked to not get rice in my salad and just add more kale or greens, and was denied my request. Hmm. +Nando's sauces are amazing! +The Peri-Peri sauce is a must buy with fries. I will need to check this location out a couple more times, to provide a more updated and detailed review. read more

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

This is ridiculous. We used to order from this restaurant all the time, but today (23 April 2023) the food we ordered was half the portion of what it used to be and more expensive than ever. Also, automatically they put a tip for take out. We ordered a Caesar Salad that had a couple of lettuce leaves, a piece of chicken not even cut, and 3 croutons. I'm attaching a photo as I couldn't believe it. These 3 lettuce leaves cost $12.39. Even for Northern Virginia this is outrageous. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - 3 croutons, a couple of lettuce leaves, a piece of uncut chicken for USD $12.40 + tip. - South African Near Me - Reston, Virginia