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    Viva Chicken

    4.4 (133 reviews)
    ModerateChicken Shop
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    1/2 Chicken with 2 Sides Green Beans Peruvian Corn Salad
    Kaylie S.

    So flavorful and fresh every time! I have tried most of the sides and I've never been disappointed. Love all of their sauces as well

    Michael Q.

    Great menu, great sauces, great price point, and everything is fresh. We ordered the basic meal with a quarter chicken and two sides. You gotta go double plantains, right? Service was friendly and eager to answer our questions as this was our first Viva chicken run. Other families/patrons we noticed were all enjoying their meals. Our main/constructive feedback is to keep the chicken as hot as possible before plating. Our chicken had cooled off, most likely because our sides were being cooked.

    Telisha T.

    Have you ever had Peruvian chicken before? If not, this is your sign you should give it a try. I've been to Viva many times and always get their rotisserie chicken this time. I tried out their Summer chicken salad and I'm a chicken salad girly so I love it. This chicken salad was on a ciabatta bun and it was really soft and the chicken salad is itself is very flavorful. You could also get it as a salad so you can get the chicken salad on top of a salad and actually that was my favorite way to eat it this time. The salad was so Lux and had so many components like every bite It was just a full little flavor dance and I know it's for a limited time but if you're in the next Summerville area, check them out perfect spot for lunch. They have indoor seating outdoor seating and they also have some amazing fresh juices. It's a yummy good time whenever I pop in there.

    Peruvian Chicken, rice and green beans
    Nancy P.

    All I can say is the food was amazing. Very flavorful and fresh. The portion size is more than enough. I order the 1/4 Peruvian Chicken, Peruvian Rice and Green beans. All equally delicious Also the mini churros were amazing. I would highly recommend giving this restaurant a try. They do offer delivery via Uber Eats.

    Steak Saldato
    Jeff R.

    Usually we have a good experience here. My Steak Saldato was very good. The second dish, power salad had a hair in it. Staff just looked at it and said sorry. I like Viva Chicken but may be a while till we go back. Can't eat a hairy salad.

    1/2 Chicken with 2 Sides
    Amanda M.

    After reading reviews and seeing the pictures of the food I was super excited to try some chicken and Peruvian food. Unfortunately the food itself wasn't very impressive. The chicken was good but the white chicken parts were a little dry. The yucca fries were just ok. They weren't very crispy and not seasoned. The canary beans were just not good. I actually didn't finish eating them and I normally love beans. The yellow sauce it came with was just ok as well. I did like the purple juice. It tasted like grape juice with cinnamon and clove. The service was fine, and the place is very casual. I most likely won't be back as it was very mediocre for $18.

    1/4 Chicken with 2 Sides. Fries and fruit cup.
    Edward P.

    This was a cool little Peruvian restaurant that we visited after going to Cypress Gardens. They specialize in Peruvian rotisserie chicken and offer a nice variety of sides. We ordered at the counter and a nice young lady explained what some sides. A few minutes later she brought our meals to the table. I ordered the 1/4 chicken, cilantro rice, and canary beans. I was a somewhat disappointed with the size of the chicken but the flavor was out of this world and extremely moist. The cilantro rice was slightly dry but the flavor more than made up for the dryness. I had never had canary beans prior to this and it was delicious. They are similar to pintos and were simmered in a slightly tightened broth with tasty spices. Loved it and plan on making some at home. My wife had a fruit cup and fries with her chicken. The fries were fantastic but the fruit cup was lacking. If I came again, I would definitely pay the extra $5.00 for the 1/2 chicken. Overall, it was a nice lunch.

    I started eating the refreshing corn salad before remembering to take a pic. Tender chicken and delicious plantains!
    Kerry B.

    I ordered 1/2 chicken, dark meat, and it was juicy and delicious. I would have liked more seasoning on the legs, but there was plenty nestled in the creases of the thighs. The meat was so tender and the skin crisp. The corn salad was fresh and flavorful, an excellent side. The plantains were perfectly caramelized and soft but not mushy. Hubby's fries were great, but he found the fried rice bland so I told him to put some of the green sauce in it. He liked it! The queso is fun for dipping the fries, and the yellow and green sauces are spectacular with the chicken. I want to try the red next time. I am happy to have new flavor options and cuisines moving into our area and coming to Ubereats. We'll be ordering again, but first we have tres leches cake and churros for dessert.

    Nuke N.

    Not bad. I had the steak. They could have added more meat. Definitely could have added more meat. But besides that it was ok. Add more meat

    Chicken wrap, yellow sauce, plantains

    Delicious wrap at a great price point. You definitely get what you pay for: flavor, portions, the whole thing. Service was fast and very friendly as well. Very clean establishment and upbeat music, with great theme. I ordered the chicken sandwich as a wrap with "yellow" sauce and plantains. Fantastic!

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    Craig S.

    Easy quick casual spot for peruvian chicken. Easy ordering, very much like chipotle-feel. They have great sauces for the Rotisserie chicken. A little on the pricey side, but that might be myself spoiled by Costco deals, lol. The service was friendly and my dinner came out quickly. Their sides of yuca and plantains were delicious. Definitely worth it to get sides! So if you're in Nexton, and just not dressed for Hall's, this is a great choice if you live that ath-leisure like me. Cheers!

    Delicious Power greens salad with pulled chicken!
    Amy M.

    Viva chicken is such an awesome addition to Nexton! We have loved everything we have tried! The staff is so friendly and made great suggestions when we asked about different options. My husband had the quarter chicken with yuca fries and rice. The yuca fries are amazing.. almost like a hearty sweet potato! I have tried all of the salads and they are all delicious! The fruit on the salad was fresh and the queso fresco was the perfect topping! You can add it to any salad. I did not get a picture of the churro because my kids devoured them!!! My girls said they have seriously ruined churros for us.. they are fabulous and filled with caramel!! Definitely THE Best churros ever!!! We will definitely be back!

    The chicken is served on a separate tray. Sides are French fries, fried rice and corn salad
    Suzanne S.

    We really enjoyed Viva Chicken. My spouse and I shared the whole chicken family meal (with plenty leftover for future meals). The whole chicken is rotisserie cooked chicken that has a crispy skin and good flavor. The meal comes with three family sized sides (we chose the corn salad, French fries, and fried rice). The corn salad portion is enormous and was our least favorite of the three sides. In the future, I might try out the green beans as a veg side option. The fries and fried rice were both great. Viva chicken is a quick service style place where you order at the counter. If dining in, someone will bring your food to your table. We found the service to be quick and friendly. Inside, the ambiance feels similar to other quick service burrito places. When we went at dinner, there was plenty of space inside and a small patio for outside dining. I appreciated that Viva Chicken was something a little different. It was less greasy than a lot of fast food and quick service restaurants. It tasted more like a home-cooked meal.

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    Very great service, and nice workers, and this girl named Adriana helped me deciding what to order, and she did it with kind manners

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    I had a great experience eating at Viva chicken the food was prepared quickly and tasted great everyone was very friendly and efficient

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    We've tried this several times. My girlfriend and I really did not care for it. It did not sit well. Servers were good.

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    3 years ago

    Sweet Lord this place is good. One of the best meals I have ever had. Very unassuming by the looks of the place, but it was stellar.

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    2 years ago

    The food was delicious, fresh and really good!!! Viva's family meals will make you want more.

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    4 years ago

    The food was fresh and delicious. I felt like I was eating healthy :-). It was quick and easy ordering online and picking up.

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    4 years ago

    I'd say prices here are a bit high, but the chicken is quite good. Definitely worth checking out for yourself and trying their sauces

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    3 years ago

    Food was so healthy and delicious !! If you like healthy food, and like chicken, you'll totally love it.

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    3 years ago

    Great, fresh, and tasty food. If you had a long day and are looking for something to give you energy viva chicken is the best place to go!

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    Far away from my home but I loved my meal first time there! Chicken is what they do best!

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