Canasta's Chicken

7037 Forest Hill Ave Suite A, Richmond
(804) 716-0583

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Customers' Favorites

1 4 Chicken Rice and Beans and Fried Plantains
Grilled Salmon with White Rice and Pinto Beans
Pollo Ever with Rice and Beans and Fried Yuca
Grilled Chicken String Beans and Fried Rice
Half Chicken with Green Rice and Plantains
Tallarín Saltado Chicken
Lamb Chop and Fried Rice
Half Chicken with Rice
Whole Chicken to Go
Rice \u0026 Beans

Menu

Appetizers
Papa A La Huancaína
Sliced boiled potatoes topped with a sauce made with peruvian yellow pepper and, cheese (queso fresco).
Salchipapas
Thinly sliced pan fried all beef hotdogs mixed together with fries (served optional with sauces).
Chicharrón Con Celery
Boneless chicken deep fried served with rocoto sauce.

Salads
Canastas Salad
House salad pulled chicken 1 shrimp skewer avocado, pico de gallo, peruvian corn.
Ranchero Salad
Romaine lettuce, pulled chicken, corn tomato, onions, black beans, mixed cheese, crunchy tortillas, avocado.
De Casa Salad
Mixed greens tossed with carrots, tomatoes, raddish and, peruvian corn.
Go Greek Salad
Fresh greens with tomato wedges greek olives, feta cheese, onions cucumbers and, oregano.

Canastas Famous Chicken
Chicken (1/2)
Served with 2 side orders.
Chicken (1/4)
Served with 2 side orders.
Whole Chicken
Served with 2 large side.
Whole Chicken (1)
Whole Chicken Special
Whole marinated charcoal chicken served with 3 large side orders and, 2 liters soda (or 4 cans of soda).
Canastas Brasa Family Special
2 whole marinated charcoal chickens served with 4 large side orders and 2 liters soda (or 6 cans of soda).

Side Order
Fried Plantains (8 oz)
Fried Yuca (8 oz)
Green Rice (8 oz)
House Salad (8 oz)
Rice & Beans (8 oz)
French Fries (8 oz)
Fried Rice (8 oz)
Green Beans (8 oz)
Red Potatoes (8 oz)
Tortilla (8 oz)
Pinto Beans (8 oz)
Mixed Vegetables (8 oz)
Black Beans (8 oz)
Coleslaw (8 oz)
White rice (8 oz)

Peruvian
Grilled Salmon
Salmon marinated in anticuchera sauce served with huancaina sauce or carpaccio sauce and 2 side orders.
Lomo Saltado
Tender steak or chicken wok sautéed in olive oil with onions and tomatoes served over fries.
Anticucho De Pollo (2)
Skewered chicken thigh marinated with our traditional Peruvian spices and grilled served with 2 sides.
Chicharrón De Pollo Con Salsa Rocotera
Deep fried chicken breast chucks served with 2 sides.
Tallarin Saltado
Tender steak or chicken wok sautéed in olive oil with onions, tomatoes and fettuccine.
Ceviche Mixto
Fresh fish and seafood marinated in lime juice, mixed with special spices served with sweet potato and Peruvian corn.
Ceviche De Pescado
Fresh fish marinated in lime juice, mixed with special spices served with sweet potato and Peruvian corn.
Pescado Frito
Fish filet flat grilled served with 2 sides.
Ceviche De Camarones
Fresh shrimp marinated in lime juice, mixed with special spices served with sweet potato and Peruvian corn.

Ocharcoal Grilled Specialties
Ultimate Parrilla Mix (1/4)
Chicken, 1 shrimp skewer, 1 carne asada served with choice of 2 sides.
Chicken Cilantro
Tender chicken breast marinated in alantro, garlic, onion and charbroiled, topped with pico de gallo served with choice of 2 sides.
Carne Asada
Grilled skirt steak topped with peppers and onions served with choice of 2 sides.
Pork Chops
Chuletas de cerdo fresh center cut pork chops marinated and charbrolled to perfection served with choice of 2 sides.
Lamb Chops
Carnero 4 fresh lamb chops marinated and charbroiled to perfection served with choice of 2 sides.
Chicken Souvlaki
Medallions of chicken tenderloin on skewer served with greek salad, rice, pita bread and, tzatzikl sauce.
Camarones Al Grill
Marinated gulf shrimp skewered and charbroiled served with choice of 2 sides.
Parrilla Canastas (8 oz)
NY steak, pollo parrillero, chicken anticucho, sausage, pork chop and 2 pieces of lamb chop served with 2 side orders.
Parrilla mi Peru
1 beef heart anticucho skewer 1/4 Rotisserie chicken 200grs grilled mollejas served Peruvian corn and boiled potato

Sandwich & Tex-Mex
Canastas Burritos
Rice, beans, wocado, pico de gallo pulled chicken.
Chicken Quesadilla
Tortilla hilled with chunks of chiken and cheese, wat grilled.
Chicken Gyro
Chicken thinly sliced and wrapped in pita bread with tzatziki sale and feta cheese with one side order.
Steak & Cheese
Thir, sliced pines bestekandelied der with peppers and mustotis.
Steak Quesadilla
Tortilla filled with steak and cheese, flat grilled.
Lamb gyro
Lamb thinly slicer and, wrapped in pila bread with tzatziki yle and feta cheese with one side older.
Salchi Quesadilla
Tortilla filled with sliced bed hotdogs and cheese, flat grilled.

Beverages
Passion Fruit (bottle)
20oz Bottle
2 Liter Soda
Water Bottle

Kid's Menu
Chicharron de Pollo
Deep fried chicken thigh chunks served with 1 side
Salchi Quesadilla
Tortilla filled with chunks of beef hotdogs and cheese, flat grilled served with 1 side
Salchipapas
French fries with chunks of beef hotdogs and cheese, flat grilled

Desserts
Tiramisu

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Recent Reviews

I recently visited a wonderful Peruvian spot called Canastas with my youngest son . When he got his order he was disappointed because he failed to look at the large selection of choices they offered- then he asked me what I wanted. I tried their green rice and pinto beans, which were seasoned just right and had a perfect texture. They also served up some delicious grilled chicken and a side of plantains that were super tasty. Everything flowed together really well. The service...
January 2026
It’s a hit or miss at this place. Food is usually good but the service sucks all the time. The previous owners when it was called Salsa Chicken had better service. I’ve been here four times and they make you feel like they’re doing you a favor. Today I ordered takeout meal for one, no drink, no desert. Spent $19.08 and paid $20 cash. Left $7 at the tip bucket (35%) and was asked, do you want your change? I said yes. Not too happy about counting 92 cents she basically...
December 2025
This was our first time trying Peruvian food. We each ordered something different, and were all impressed. It was delicious!!! The portions were generous and the staff was friendly. We will be back.
October 2025

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Canasta's Chicken

7037 Forest Hill Ave Suite A, Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 716-0583