Chicken Rico

1254 Elden St, Herndon
(703) 464-1766

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4.2 stars is absolutely appalling for this gem. I moved away from Herndon in 2021 and have dreams about this chicken, rice and macaroni and cheese. This is the best Peruvian chicken I’ve ever had and I have searched the US over for any chicken that compares. I will be back ASAP. I miss you, Chicken Rico!
Chicken Rico serves up the most incredible Peruvian-style food! We ordered fried rice, chicken, plantains, and yuca, and every bite was bursting with authentic flavors. The rotisserie chicken was tender, juicy, and seasoned to perfection with that signature Peruvian spice blend. The fried rice was rich and savory, a perfect pairing with the chicken.

The plantains were sweet, caramelized, and perfectly cooked, while the yuca was crispy on the outside and wonderfully...
Basing this review on a takeout order I made on Monday Oct 7th. I usually like this place, but today the chicken was cold and gamey, the yuca was undercooked and it was a lot less than they usually serve, the sauces (both mayo and green aji seemed watered down. The platanos were not fresh either. It seems everything had been sitting for a while. I don't know if this is the new normal for this place, but I was in fact very disappointed. I know a few months ago they were "closed...

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