Chicken Place

Avoid if you can. First off, the service is slower than the security line at JFK airport on a holiday weekend. Waited 45 minutes for our dinner to come and they messed my order up! Second, the food was not worth the wait. Roasted chicken, though moist, was devoid of any flavor. The chicken and Peruvian «fried rice» tasted like a Lean Cuisine box, ultra salty. I was shocked I made it home without suffering a stroke from the massive sodium bomb. At least it’s super cheap. Like they say, you get what you pay for… I will not be returning here.

We go here as part of our regular rotation of local places, and for good reason. The food is pretty great, the prices are decent, and it’s pretty authentic.
They’re called Chicken Place, so obviously chicken is their strong suit. Most if not all of the dishes include rotisserie chicken of some sort which are roasted right at the front counter so you know they’re fresh. The seasoning is really actually very tasty, compared to most other places which skimp on flavor for their rotisserie.
Main recommendation is the Peruvian fried rice, or arroza chaufa. Looks like your average ho-​hum fried rice from an Asian place, but 10x better. It’s lighter, tastes fresher, and you get an absurdly generous portion for only like $ 12 bucks. We ordered a single serving last time, shared it between the two of us, and still had leftover. It’s incredible!
If you dine in, they give you a bowl of corn nuts to eat while waiting. Never had ‘em before, but they’re yummy. Taste like a cross between popcorn and corn chips. The salsa verde («green stuff» to old white people) that comes with every order is unmatched and tastes amazing on everything.
There is a miniscule bit of a language barrier, but they do usually keep at least one person on staff who speaks English. Even so, is it really gonna kill you to pronounce one of the dishes in the language it derives from? Never had any problems with pricing or charges.
The only real negative that sets this place down to 4 stars rather than 5 is that we recommend taking out over dining in. Service is a little on the slower side, but more importantly they don’t give you tap water, but rather charge for water bottles. Not a dealbreaker since it’s better to just take out anyway, but still.

I love this place! The chicken is fabulous and so is the salad. I would not suggest the combo, because who wants french fries when you can have rice and beans. After going here I tried other Peruvian restaurants closer to my house, but nothing else was as good. The Ceviche is great also.

Last time I was here, I was celebrating my bday and had the Ceviche Mixto, with some Chicha Morada, and shared sone Tostones. Food was Great!

Extremely rude staff. They charged me extra for takeout and added on more money for paying with a credit card. Los Andes is way better. The only thing I’d have to say was the green sauce at Chicken Place was delicious but I really don’t like getting ripped off so I will not be back!

Tired of the offerings near my house, we took a half hour ride to find something that would make our tastebuds party. This wasn’t the place.
We got the Chicken Combo which was a whole chicken, fries and salad to go. Although the menu said $ 17 we were charged $ 18.50 No biggie. The chicken was cut up into pieces. It was a little dry but had a decent flavor. LOTS of cumin. It was the dominant flavor. The spicy green sauce that comes with it saved it. But it was a little too spicy for my taste. The fries were just fries. Salad was very good size — standard lettuce, tomato and cucumber with sliced avocado on top. A strange white dressing came with it that I didn’t care for.
All in all, while it was a little different, I can’t say I would go running back. Everyone in my family felt the same way.

Not fancy, but a friendly place with delicious chicken. Perfect for lunch or casual dinner. Everything was fresh, generous portion of salad with a nice dressing. Will definitely go back.

It’s definitely chicken. The seasoning isn’t mind blowing, but at least it IS flavorful, and authentically made via rotisserie. $ 6 for a quarter chicken, fries and salad is unbeatable!

Have sampled several dishes and they have all so far, been good. The portions are ample and the staff attentive. Some of the dishes are pretty high in carbs having fried potatoes and rice, but not all dishes are for marathon runners. ;)
Beef dishes, fried rice, and chicken are winners. I’m planing to return for some seafood.

The place is small and easy to miss, but the food is very good.
We usually pop in for a quick takeout. Usually chicken and rice, or the Peruvian chicken fried rice which is my favorite. Make sure you get the sauce on the side!
Prices are very good, at most entrees around $ 10-​$ 15.
Service is quick, with most waiting around 5 – 10 minutes or less.
Language can be an issue. When I order «chicken fried rice» i get a confused look, but I follow with «arroz chaufa pollo» there are no issues. I’ve also pulled out the menu to point.
I wouldn’t let a small language barrier get in the way, as the food is quite good.
Dining in is quite boring and lacking, as the kid that works there seems like he’d rather be elsewhere…