Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Viva Chicken

    4.2 (116 reviews)
    InexpensivePeruvian, Chicken Shop
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

    Viva Chicken Photos

    VIVA CHICKEN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

    You might also consider

    More like Viva Chicken

    Recommended Reviews - Viva Chicken

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    No chicken salad just lettuce onion and tomato

    I am so disappointed... love Viva Chicken but they dropped the ball today. I ordered a chicken salad sandwich with fries only to get home ( 45mins from this location) to find a sandwich with lettuce onions tomatoes but NO chicken salad! Fries were so salty I threw them away...

    Quinoa Stuffed Avocado Salad
    Christy C.

    Viva chicken is a classic! I hadn't been to the Indian Trail location and ordered curbside. We ordered arroz con chaffa, quinoa stuffed avocados and 1/4 dark chicken. Everything was prepared perfectly. I loveee the yellow sauce. It's great that Viva offers curbside because I had my 1 year old in the car! We will back!

    Dining room at Viva Chicken
    Bruce K.

    Mrs. K. said that she wanted "chicken!" for dinner, something like our old Florida favorite Pollo Tropical. They don't have that here, but they have something close so I steered us to Viva. Full COVID practices going on here with tables separated and the booths marked off. Staff wearing masks, customer masks required and the condiment stations are unavailable. There's also a foot pull on the bathroom door so no touching! Even though it was just the two of us, I ordered the whole chicken meal. They were fresh out of chicken, so we waited about ten minutes and that was great because our chicken was super fresh and super hot. Quartered for us on the plate, easy to fork over and dig in. For sides, we of course got the plantains and they were amazing. Peruvian fried rice was so fresh and so fluffy, it was all so terrific. And the green beans were al dente and delicious. When we were done, there was still plenty left over and I got boxes for all of it. Mrs. K. said it's her new favorite! Excellent meal, great service, not expensive at all. I suspect we'll be back to Viva Chicken soon. [Review 14269 overall, 1593 of 2020, number 684 in South Carolina.]

    Slimy and partially burnt Plantains

    The rotisserie chicken was very dry. The wings were so over cooked they were like leather. String beans were too greasy or over seasoned. Arroz chaufa was good as usual, no complaints there. The plantains were awful. I couldnt even tell they were plantains, they were slimy and sticky. For $30 Viva Chicken has to do better.

    quarter 1/4 Chicken with 2 Sides

    Food was good but my plantains were burnt. The chicken was made really well the flavor was very good, i had never been and they were really nice to explain their items to me. The rice was good aswell its nothing special but it compliments the chicken ls flavor well. Only complaint is the plantains were basically black. I also decided to try the yellow sauce, i have been to Peruvian places before and this sauce was different than what im used to, (i had more of a savory sauce before). Definitely has a little kick with what im assuming is jalapeño. I would go again though because the chicken was really yummy

    Sopa di pollo
    Lena S.

    My bro recommended this place as a clean eating healthy type of food. Omg!! It was sooo good!!! I had the Sopa di pollo, and I have to say I have never had anything like that. Every time I think of it my mouth waters. I'm going back there today and trying something else. It's been a week! Lol I would recommend this place to everyone!!

    See all

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Havier H.
    50
    26
    10

    1 year ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Food is great. Restaurant is always looking clean and tidy. Employees are nice. 10/10

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Bruce K.
    2427
    26273
    78028

    6 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 18
    Thanks 0
    Love this 18
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Kim B.
    18
    18
    10

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    We absolutely love Viva Chicken! We stop by this franchise every time we visit family in Mint Hill. Wish one would open near us in Florida.

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of M F.
    1
    43
    0

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Dee C.
    0
    23
    15

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jay B.
    4
    51
    2

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Dawn A.
    16
    19
    14

    4 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 8
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Brenda T.

    Brenda T.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ed C.
    76
    788
    134

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Very good, love their soup wish it was a bit less salty but nonetheless good, definitely should try there sweet potato fries

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ed D.
    2
    48
    27

    8 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Brenda T.

    Brenda T.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Customer C.

    Customer C.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 3

    Ask the Community - Viva Chicken

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Peruvian 1,024 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Mochica Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken

    Mochica Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken

    4.2(14 reviews)
    11.6 mi

    Finally made it here. As a lover of Peruvian food I wanted to try this not so chain Peruvian…read morerestaurant out. Located where the former Moes was in the Pineville Matthews shopping center with Bonefish and Panera. The place looked pretty clean although after ordering my food I noticed the sanitation grade was a 91...yikes. Anyways I went ahead and ate there. So let me start by saying the menu is large, so many different items to chose from and not only Peruvian food. I saw some Colombian and Venezuelan items. With that being said I was very shocked at the lack of standard side items. Literally rice and white rice at that, pinto beans and like one other things. All other sides are considered premium sides and those premium sides would be basic sides at like hello chicken or viva chicken. I got the 1/4 chicken, white meat with reg side of white rice and premium side of plantains. For the dipping sauce I was limited to the yellow mild sauce or the spicy hot sauce. They were all out of the green mild sauce. Just for context I arrived at 11:40, they open at 11. Not sure how they ran out so fast but I would have loved to try it because the yellow sauce was just ok and the red was cold and just spicy no real flavor. Thankfully the chicken was flavorful and juicy, the white rice was white rice and the plantains were cooked beautifully. Also the cashier was great and provided excellent service. All in all, I would visit again but no rush to go back again. Viva Chicken still takes the lead for now for me. I would love them to mature their side menu, increase their sanitation grade and have the green sauce available.

    This is a hidden gem, amazing ceviches, anticuchos, lomo saltado and chaufa, the quality of the…read morefood is elite and the chef knows what he is doing, I go there every time to dine in and take out.

    Photos
    Mochica Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken
    Mochica Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken
    Mochica Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken

    See all

    La Lima Sangucheria - So good !

    La Lima Sangucheria

    4.6(169 reviews)
    16.3 miSouth End, Dilworth
    $$

    Let me start off by saying that this place is so unassuming. Like how delightful can sandwiches…read morereally be? Extremely. My husband and I have been to this restaurant about five times now. We always order the same two sandwiches and we share a half each, so we get the best of both worlds. The steak is perfectly cooked to a delicious and tender medium, the chunks of meet are so tender and delicious and the sauce just sends it over the edge! I love the chicken sandwich as well the slaw really brightens up the chicken and the sauce also sets it off! We also got a house made juice it was green and the name is escaping me-- either way don't forget yours! The dragonfruit one is also delicious and very refreshing! This place will have you full off of there very generous portions. It looks like it's not a lot but you'll be walking away with a full belly wondering how a Peruvian sandwich could be so GOOD?!

    I am visiting from California, and if I ever come to North Carolina, I am definitely making a stop…read moreat this restaurant again. The restaurant is clean, bright, and beautifully designed. I've had many yucca fries and these are the best. They're crispy and the sauce it comes with is perfection. I prefer the bowls over the sandwiches to minimize carbs. You can't go wrong with any of them. Key lime pie: I'm ordering this again. This Keylime pie beats any Keylime pie in the Key West. I like that the custard has some lime shavings for texture. I also appreciate that they use meringue instead of whipped cream. The dessert is perfectly tangy. Chocolate cake: it's a really good chocolate cake. It's such a simple dessert yet not everyone gets it right. I personally prefer the Keylime pie, but for the chocolate lovers, this might be the best chocolate cake. Santiago cake: a high protein cake with almond and eggs. I actually make this at home often but I wanted to compare mine with the restaurants. The texture was good, but it had a refrigerator taste to it which I didn't like.

    Photos
    La Lima Sangucheria - Menu

    Menu

    La Lima Sangucheria - Tori Nikkei

    Tori Nikkei

    La Lima Sangucheria - Opening menu

    See all

    Opening menu

    Viva Chicken - peruvian - Updated September 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...