Chicken Fiesta

You have to go to this restaurant! It’s truly a hidden secret in the Southside area of Richmond. We go at least once a week and the food is fantastic. My favorite dessert is the fried plantains. We had tried everything on the menu and the staff is courteous and very friendly.

TLDR: Quick service, Great pricing and delicious !!
Wow! We stopped in today to order some takeout for our family of four. The parking lot was full so we were expecting to wait a bit. We ordered and got our food within about 5 minutes. While we waited, we got to watch the rotisserie chickens being cooked over fire. Oh man it was awesome! We were able to get enough food for the four of us for under $ 20! The food was DELICIOUS! We will definitely be repeat customers.

Ordered takeout ribs with slaw. Looked appetizing, but ribs were the worst I’ve ever had. They were warm, not hot, and tasted like cardboard; tough and flavorless.
We’ve had their chicken, in the past, and it was outstanding. I love ribs, but this trip was — considering — an expensive disaster. Am skeptical about going there, in the future.

both of the chicken fiestas on broad street are wayyyyy better than this one. I lovvvvvveeee chicken fiesta and this was my first time ordering from this particular one. i ordered the nachos and a side of my new favorite food: Yucca. the nachos was dry, tasteless, and hardly had any meat.(ordered the beef).the yucca was not the yucca i usually get on broad street. wont ever be going to this one again. broad st CHICKEN FIESTA. HERE I COME lol

I have only ever tried the chicken chimichanga but it is AMAZING! And I am addicted to their «yellow sauce». Parking is a nightmare but they are busy for a reason.

Nice place to go to. Food was delicious, friendly people &price seems reasonable. But amount of food could have been improved. I’d go back again.

Our first time. The smell of the cooking permeated the whole outside. Nice. Food was good. The style of cooking was so much nicer than the places out Hull street. As to the staff –they were pleasant but distracted due to the crowd. The building itself was tiny, as well as the seating area. Could not tell where line started or ended. Last the parking. The place was wedged in between a Wendys and a trailer park… It was almost dangerous navigating through it. Overall, it’s well worth the pains. I will be back.

For a fast-​food type setting, this was delicious! I had the grilled steak tacos, which were really tasty. My husband says that their rotisserie chickens are also really good. We’ll definitely be going back.

There isn’t much to say except this place is so delicious. I’ve had just about everything on the menu and have not had a single bad visit or undesirable item.

I like the ribs they are cooked properly and they taste wonderful I also love the chicken and of course the coleslaw and the flan. The customer service is outstanding in the restaurant is very clean and is a good place to take family. The only bad thing is the parking because a lot is very small and you have to come into it from one direction. Overall I would recommend this place for dinner or just for a family night out

Fantastic wood charcoal grilled chicken, they grill 40 at a time!
Pinto beans are also to die for, very friendly staff, cannot wait to return!

So glad I finally tried this place and kinda upset it took me this long! Sooo good! I’m the kind of person who when in tropical places prefers to eat street meat over anything!!! As soon as I pulled up in my car the smell of the chicken roasting brought me back to Puerto Rico, Honduras, Punta Cana, Mexico and all other Latin places I’ve been fortunate enough to go to and experience the street food. And the chicken lived up to the smell. So juicy and tasty. I got the chicken steak combo bc I couldn’t decide and it was a good choice my two sides were rice and beans and yum yum yum. I highly recommend all latins cooking give this place authenticity and great vibes. It was very clean and the staff was all very friendly. This place is authentic and delicious.

I am not a huge fan, I couldn’t eat it everyday, but when I do have a craving for it I will stop by. I work with some clients that are down the street from the location so we will occasionally go here for lunch. They would get a higher rating, but the quarters are a little tight especially around lunch time when it gets packed. It makes getting a soda very awkward, you have to squeeze and fight your way into this little cubby packed with then other people trying to get soda. With the way it is set up they should really consider putting the drinks behind the counter and filling your cup for you, or just switch to bottled drinks.
I always get the three tacos carbon with rice and beans. It seems to hit the spot. I like the salsas they serve with it as well.

Such a surprisingly delicious AND healthy option! The chicken is absolutely delicious — I usually split a half chicken with a friend since the portion is very large. Chicken is flavorful and moist and comes out super fast. Highly recommend that you check it out!

I went here with a co-​worker who swore by the place. I have always seen these as I drove but the outside doesn’t have anything special and truthfully, doesn’t really have a good food kind vibe. Boy, was I wrong.
Hadn’t anyone taught me to never judge by what is visible?
Before I even went inside, the moment I stepped out of the vehicle, the aroma of good grilling hit my face. What a blow. Then, I went inside.
A real brick oven, with racks of juicy crisp chicken cooking on an open flame. Even from the counter I could tell that that chicken would be phenomenal. I took a look at their menu and they had chicken and steak. I couldn’t pick so I got a platter with both chicken and steak. I chose the Yucca as my side, along with the rice. The rice was nothing huge, but that Yucca was just melting in my mouth. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Perfection.
The steak was tough, I will say. Too well done. I was almost sawing with my plastic knife. I do have to say though that the steak was very nicely seasoned and actually grilled.
Here we go. The chicken. The skin was juicy, but almost crispy, with the perfect perfect perfect amount of seasoning. The meat, fall off the bone. I used my fork and no knife. So tender, melting in my mouth juicy. Oh. So good.
The prices are a little high, but for the authenticity you get, I’d pay this over going to Plaza Azteca or Don Pepe’s.
I debated 3 vs 4 stars, especially because of the steak, but for that kinda chicken on an open flame in a real brick oven, I’ll give it a 4. I’ll definitely try back here!

I eat lunch here frequently during the work week. Do not let the parking lot or location deter you. The crowd inside speaks for itself. This is an office favorite and a favorite of my boyfriend if he is working on this side of town.
I have ordered many things from the menu including the taco salad, chicken tacos, carne asada tacos, and the nachos. The only thing that didn’t floor me was the nachos. I probably won’t order those again. My boyfriend and co-​workers frequently order the chicken sandwich as well as the steak burritos. The yucca is delicious and the fires are good too. If the aroma of the fresh chicken roasting over an open fire doesn’t wow you, the flavors surely will.
The service is very friendly and very prompt. All ingredients are extremely fresh, and the portions are appropriate and sometimes generous for the price. I can not say enough good things about Chicken Fiesta to family and friends. One day, I plan to bring a roasted chicken home for dinner. You can order ¼, ½, and whole chickens to go.

This particular location has a very small parking lot in front, but there is more parking behind the restaurant. Not too many items on the menu, but quality over quantity! It’s a very fast casual kind of place with some indoor seating, but counter service only. I liked watching all the rotisserie chickens roasting in the oven. =)
I ordered the ¼ chicken with yuca, plus a bowl of soup. The chicken was flavorful, soup was excellent, and yuca crispy and delicious. Unfortunately, the chicken had cooled down significantly by the time I got around to eating it (I like my soups piping hot, and chose to drink the soup first).
I also tried tres leches cake for dessert, which was very milky and not bad. My dining companion ordered the fried ice cream, which was actually a ball of ice cream dipped in cinnamon sugar, then placed in a fried tortilla bowl.
Overall, nothing mind-​blowing, but good, quick food.

As I pulled into the parking lot, I could smell the wood fired chicken. Walking inside, it’s a little overwhelming for a first timer. The ordering chaos at the counter was not bad, but is an experience. Not knowing where the menu was, other regulars in line were quick to guide this newbie and make recommendations based on their likes.
I wish the location was bigger to offer more seating for those choosing to dine in.

Wow! I kept hearing about this little joint and finally got to go. The parking lot is the pits and it is difficult to get in and out of the postage sized lot. Make sure you are driving west on Midlo to ease the pain. You might have to park in the Wendy’s lot. This really is a minor inconvenience because once inside this unpretentious dining room, you won’t be disappointed.
My guy and I were greeted with bright smiles and offered a menu when we walked in. They offer full sized dinners, sandwiches, lighter fare… Mexican. Chicken, steak, beef. He ordered ¼ roasted chicken with yucca. I had a chicken and cheese quasidilla… OMG. First, I wish I could spell that stuff folded into a flour tortilla, but you know what I mean, right? PARTY IN MY MOUTH!!! His chicken was as tasty as mine and we’d never had yucca before and I’d go back again just for that. In fact, I think I’ll go back tomorrow.
A MUST!!!

When you first walk in, your attention is immediately drawn to the huge rotisserie behind the main counter. Tons of whole chicken spinning around over coal. It smells great in here.
Their options seem fairly large. Mixture of ribs, steak, chicken, tacos, enchiladas and more. From reading the other reviews it seems that the meats used in their tacos and enchiladas are more tough than they should be, but we had no such experience when we came here for our first visit.
I went with their ½ rotisserie chicken combo which came with yucca, beans, rice, and a salad. Add a drink and it was 9 bucks. You can’t beat that in price. But on the real, this chicken was hands down the best rotisserie chicken I have –ever– had. EVER. The skin was absolutely flavorful, hiding the juicy morsels of meat underneath. It had so much flavor, and was just down right divine, honestly. By the time I had obliterated all of the rice, beans and the majority of the chicken, I was hunting for any tiny bits of meat I had left on the chicken itself.
I will definitely be coming here again. Go with the chicken options, I promise you’ll be pleased.