This spot is okay for a late night bite, but I wouldn't recommend it for chicken if you're expecting something similar to Nando's. When you order the chicken, you can choose the level of spiciness you can want, but it's not a big deal since the chicken isn't prepared in the sauce, it's given to you in dipping packets. I found the chicken itself to be dry, so I wouldn't suggest it to anyone, but their menu is so extensive (I think 2-3 different restaurants operate out of the same building) that I wouldn't rule out coming back to try something else especially if it's late at night. The restaurant itself was interesting because at first appearance you'll think it's a fast-casual spot, but the furniture looks like it's from a lounge. Nothing bad, just interesting. The staff were friendly and the food was delivered in a reasonable amount of time. read more

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Always a good sign when the person ahead of you is such a regular they eat here several times a week! I am in town from out of state and not familiar with this restaurant. Decided to try the peri chicken strip salad. The server at the counter was super friendly and helpful when I needed to decide what seasoning I wanted on my chicken. And she offered to put the salad dressing on the side since I am taking my order to go. I sat at. A booth while I waited and the furniture was pretty comfy. I was blown away by my salad. There were probably 5 chicken strips (grilled chicken breast tenders) covering the entire top of the salad. The marinade (lemon and herbs) created enough of a sauce that I didn't need dressing. Salad included olives, tomatoes and cucumbers sort of like a greek salad. read more

Peri Peri Original - Counter service. - Salad Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Staying at nearby hotel and inspired by the Yelp reviews, last night I came here and ordered the Mini Platter ($17.99), which comes with a quarter chicken, two chicken strips and two wings. For the side, I got fries. The Platter also comes with a choice of bottled or fountain drink. Great deal. I was impressed. I got the quarter chicken with mild sauce, the wings with hot sauce and the strips with lemon and herb sauce. Everything was very good. The chicken (I got a huge piece of white meat chicken) was moist and flavorful. The strips were also huge. And the lemon/herb sauce a nice complement to the juicy chicken meat. The wings were a nice size and were, in fact, hot. But not crazy hot. My server also brought me two cups of sauce - one "signature" and one garlic and pepper. The signature sauce was excellent; I thought the other was fine, but not my favorite. The fries were large, crunchy on the outside and meaty on the inside. Again, a huge portion. The folks here were nice and helpful. The ambience is comfortable. read more

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I will start off with one thing: I DO NOT believe in giving bad reviews unless they are truly deserved. Today was one of the worst dining experiences I've had in a long time. I chose the spiciest sauce which tasted like somebody spilled the salt shaker then spilled a bottle of vinegar on the beef/lamb gyro I ordered. It was not even spicy. I should mention I'm not rating 1 star because the service was great and they even offered to comp my meal which I declined I'd consider going back and trying something different but it won't be for awhile read more

Peri Peri has good food and high value for money and excellent service. I had the ribeye steak which was great and included vegetables and a side of salad. Not a fancy restaurant but good food. read more

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I forgot to take pictures of the food because it smelled so good and was so delicious! We came on Friday night and the wait was a little long for our to-go order but it was worth it. We got two orders of 1/2 chicken and a side of rice. The side of rice is huge and Sharable. It has a slightly spice kick to it as well. Can't wait to eat here again! read more

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This place is interesting. They are two different restaurants in one building, sharing a kitchen. Peri peri and Kallisto steakhouse. This review is for Peri Peri. This conveniently located near our hotel, so we stopped here to get dinner to go. They have many things on the menu. I tried the chicken pita. The food only took less than 10 minutes. The pita was filled with ingredients. Great value for a $10 item. I loved it because their chicken has subtle lime flavor. Never had anything like this before. Although I chose "mild" it was still spicy for me. But it was still so delicious. I bet other items on the menu are also great. If you are visiting the area and want a quick and affordable meal, I highly recommend this place. read more

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The location was a surprise but the food was pretty good. The ambiance gives diner and it's pretty pricey! Service was good and the food came out hot. I'd go again but only if I'm sharing the platter. read more

Peri Peri Original - Chicken And Shrimp Platter - Salad Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I wanted something quick and easy before hitting the city, and this was a couple of blocks away from my hotel. I loved that you can order online for pick up, so that made it convenient. There was also good service and plenty of tables for seating just walking in. Sandwich was a little smaller than I expected for the price, but I loved the flavor and that it came out hot. Personally I don't think I would stop by here again if I was not in the area, but worth checking out if you are in the area. Parking was plentiful. read more

Peri Peri Original - Salad Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

A walk-in/carryout type of restaurant that has seating if you want to sit in. Staff is friendly and will bring food utensils and mints to your table once ready. If I could give this location, 100 stars I would. The food is spectacular. The Smashburger deserves a round of applause. It was so flavorful and the inclusion of the turkey bacon, onion rings, fresh lettuce, and tomato, and cheese just created a memorable experience. I definitely recommend the Oreo milkshake and the lemon and herb grilled chicken. It's like they marinate their chicken for days. It is so flavorful. The fried chicken sandwich was colossal. I would like to try it as a Nashville, hot chicken sandwich. And if you are into spicy things, try the extra marinade. If you can eat those without any sauce, you are a real spice champ. read more

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The service customer it's so amazing and the food is so delicious I don't know why don't Restaurant read more

Peri Peri Original - The burger is so delicious - Salad Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I've only tried their crispy chicken sandwiches... and those are pretty darn good. nice staff and a clean place. would definitely return. read more

So this place has now joined forces with Kallisto Steakhouse which brought me here. So I came here for the steak :) I like the fact that you can get a nice large piece of steak in a pretty causal setting. This location is out the way and I don't anticipate it being super crowded- esp as of yet. When we went it was pretty empty and this was during a restaurant week I believe which brought us there. Service was good and I think it's definitely worth it. read more

Peri Peri Original - Steak - Salad Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Wonderful place. I live several states away, and every time I'm in the area, I stop by. Delicious and Halal. Very Fast service.

Came here and really enjoyed the food. They have a huge menu and some times I worry at places with huge menus but this place did a really good job with all the food. I had the flame broiled chicken with mango lime sauce and really liked it. The chicken was well marinated and tasty. Everyone else got a steak and the steak was pretty awesome also. They definitely cook the food when you order it. The service was really nice. They were really nice and accommodating. The price for the food was great too. Lots of food at a great price. We would definitely come back here and try more things of the menu!! read more

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I had a triple smash burger and it was the best burger I've had in a while! I ate at four different places in the area while I was visiting last week and this by far was one of the better ones. read more

Came here super late night with a friend not knowing what to expect. When I tell you the food was AMAZING, it was just that. We came in, ordered our food and waited at our table with a number. It took a little while for the food to come out because we ordered a steak. So if you are ordering a steak, take time into account. The ambiance is that of a late night diner but the quality of the food was amazing. I will be back. read more

NY Strip Steak+4 grilled Shrimp $48. The shrimp were good, steak mediocre. Food wasn't even hot or sizzling as I expected. Nor as tender and juicy I expected a $39 steak. Similar steak at Outback or Mike's Grill would have been better, sizzling hot and cost less than half this price. Soda is served in a can. Ketchup, salt & pepper served in packets like McD or Burger King. No bread or baked potato available. This Kallisto Steakhouse in Pentagon City is a carry out, fast food type restaurant. Poor atmosphere. Loud music volume. No management onsite. Just the hostess and a server doing their best. Lots of excuses. Very disappointing experience on our special occasion today 6/20/24. read more

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Chicken sandwiches are fire. Would recommend alternative cheese options though. Onion rings made with love.

The place has gone down. We had to wait for a long time to get silverware. We needed using plastic. We had to ask that a table was cleaned for us since all free tables has not been clean. They need a new manager. read more

I ordered the chicken wrap and cole slaw through Uber eats. The close slaw was okay, but not what I was expecting. Instead of being sliced, it was in more of a chopped form and the temperature was weird. The main issue though, was the chicken wrap. The portion was huge- it was much larger than expected, so that was good; however, it was very watery/soupey/runny. The taste was just okay, but tasted better with the side of dressing/ranch-like dip. I only ate part of it and it was way too runny to keep for later. The main problem came later when the food gave me a terrible bout of food poisoning for 24+ hours (which I haven't had since middle school). Definitely would not order here again, which is a bummer because the food looked really good. read more

Peri Peri Original - Peri Chicken Wrap - Salad Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

amazing food great service! There is nothing like the meatless of the a protein one of the best plant based burgers I've ever had

The place was very accommodating tl our group of 15 people. food was fast, delicious, and reasonable. GREAT FOOD

We stopped by this place after traipsing around the National Mall all day. We were staying at the Hilton National Landing (Crystal City) and it was basically across the street. The door we went in, made it seem like it was a little sketchy, but it turns out that this was the rear entrance and the front entrance looks A LOT nicer and the inside was expansive, very clean and modern looking. My SO and I both got the 1/4 white meat meal. He got the Peri-Peri fries with his and I got the rice. I would like a world where I could get half rice and half fries! Very tasty. It came with 2 dipping sauces. One was a tomato based and the other a cream base. We both went with medium spice which was very good. If we go again, I think at least one of us would get the hot. Very much worth going to. 100% Would go again. read more

Decided to try this place since it's in the neighborhood and so glad I did!!! Food is fresh, made to order and so tasty. I will definitely be back. read more

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This spot has potential, but I will not be returning after finding clumps of wilted yellowy lettuce in my wrap. The worst dinner I've had while in Crystal City. read more

Visited peri peri before their grand opening & I'm glad I did. They have a huge menu but everything is super flavorful and cooked to perfection. I also really like their drinks, mango mojito and mint lemonade were my favorites. Def recommend visiting them read more

Peri Peri Original - Salad Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

So I been here twice. The first time I came I had a really good burger. N I was very impressed so it made me want to come back. They was advertising steak so I was like ok I'll come try not to expensive . So I don't know where to start. But I well say IF YOU LIKE WELL DONE STEAK. This the place for you. I literally sent a steak back n debated on sending the second one back. I am begged for a refund for my 21 dollar steak but was gave run around n I just gave up. Burgers are good but the steak I'll steer clear . In the photo is the second attempt ... read more

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Had to leave I don't like how I ask if got cocktails said yes we ordered 3 and then we see them keep looking at us after we already ordered they gonna say oh no we don't do alcohol could have been told us read more

A top tier chicken sandwich around... spice level wasn't bad (I got a medium and could've done more). The fried chicken wrap was also incredible! Great spot for lunch or dinner read more

I was totally unimpressed with this place and will never go back. I've been twice. First time, I ordered a half chicken and onion rings. They tried to give me burnt onion rings ( thank goodness I checked before walking out the door). The chicken was over cooked, dry and barely flavored. Second time I gave them a chance I ordered the shrimp bowl based off of the picture on the menu. Picture below is what I got. Basically a bowl full of rice with 9 (yes I counted) small salad shrimp. Also, my wife got a veggie pita that was only half filled. Be aware, this place wants to be the fast food little brother version to Nando Peri but they don't come close. And they are over priced for the quality of food they give you. They say "third time is a charm" but I'll pass. Two was plenty read more

Peri Peri Original - Shrimp bowl - Salad Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Waiting over 20 min for a chicken sandwich. No apologies nothing. All tables are dirty. Maybe only 10 customers. Kitchen staff just joking and not working . read more

Worst wings I have ever tried in my life. How can they call themselves a chicken spot with these wings.

Good buffalo chicken sandwich. Fresh made - I'll be back for some of the other food. Steak on the menu looked good too

Great little place!!! Puts the peri-peri chain to shame!!! Clean, nice e atmosphere, phenomenal taste and freshness of the chicken. Perfectly cooked, slathered in mango/lime sauce. Heck yea,,,, I'll be back for sure!!!!! read more

I was visiting the area with my father and we stayed across the street at the Hilton. Thankfully we had this place to eat. We ordered the quarter chicken and fries the 1st night and the food didn't disappoint. We came back the 2nd day and were greeted by the owner. He was incredibly friendly and gave us a solid recommendation in getting the mint lemonade. It was very refreshing, especially on a hot DC day like today. We also got the chicken over rice, which was delicious. We're here for a few more days and will definitely go back for another meal. read more

Really liked this place as did my three guests. I was skeptical at first going in but the food was really pretty good. The hummus was good and the portions adequate. I really like the gyro and fries. read more

Great Burger and shake. Cool atmosphere and friendly staff too. Got the smash burger and chocolate shake. read more

Food is good...kitchen could not be slower. Literally watching people stand around while they make one dish at a time. New place so some acceptance here but they need to figure that out or the lunch crowd will stop coming cause they won't have enough time to eat. read more

Dropped in here for dinner while staying in the area. Friendly staff, prompt service, clean restaurant and good food, all with reasonable (for DC) prices. Furnishings all look new. I had the 1/4 chicken (white meat) with a huge portion of fries. I hope to come back and try the tacos, as well. read more