Best grilled chicken ever, it's the seasoning or the beans or the rice or the bundle, workers are really nice and helpful, my grandson was asleep in my car and they kindly brought my food to my car and even got my payment in the car so my grandson could rest. Price is fair they also have great bakery , is so good that if I have a piece I will eat the whole desert, they have tv and music and place is really clean , I love the pork fried sking they sell. read more

Today my order of two omelettes, one with spinach and mushroom, and the other one with miscellaneous vegetables did not came out to satisfaction: I precisely wrote in the note and called them and requested the omelettes not dry, juicy, but that didn't happened! I am a little disappointed by Andrea's reply ( she picked up the phone): "well that is the way we make the omelets here; if you do not like them like that you must order something else! She said that if they made the omelette " juicy" it is like raw! I told her that weekly when I order from Ay Papa Que Rico, I spend around $78 each time and I like to be satisfied ( I order a full chicken.... Which THAT IS VERY TASTY AND GOOD!) Wowwww so disappointing read more

Ay Papa Que Rico - Caribbean Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Food is delicious and costumer services is 10/10 but is so uncomfortable to eat in a hot environment, AC is never working properly is always 78F or higher I thought was the previous location had the issue but the new location is very hot as well read more

Went here with a family member to get lunch. Family member had been 3 times before and highly recommended the place. We ordered 2 chicken specials (comes with tortillas, choice of type of rice and beans and 2 empanadas (beef and jalapeno). The star of the show is their chicken! So moist and flavorful! Place has booths so one may eat there or place order in advance for takeout. Pictures everywhere around the colorful booths. Obtaining our order was fast however the cashier scanned card which is NOT what family member wanted to do. In one order, I specifically stated Black beans which I did not receive. Parking is hard to get to location, try to street parking. Hopefully they will get better parking options in the future. Overall, the food is very good. read more

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I tried them this past Friday via Grubhub delivery for the 1/2 chicken combo plate and it didn't disappoint at all. I must admit being a valley native, never have I ever tried them in the past and wow was I missing out. Combo comes with: four pieces of chicken with two sides, salsa, tortillas and a jalapeño. This is a very generous combo and the chicken was really good in flavor and retained its moisture as well. Definite give them a try when you are craving chicken you will not be disappointed. I must visit a location in person to check out their other plates. read more

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Do not sleep on this place ! Go to Van Nuys and treat yourself to some very authentic food. I loved that this place is community based. The love is in the food . The chicken is seasoned to perfection and the people are super sweet. During lunch service is busy but beyond that you can get in and out within 15 minutes. Ambiance is pretty hole in the wall but what good food is not? It's clean and feels like you're in someone's Aunties kitchen. read more

Ay Papa Que Rico - Ammmmmazzzinggg - Caribbean Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Ay Papa Que Rico is a fantastic Cuban inspired charbroiled chicken restaurant. Had a craving for Cuban food after a recent rewatch of the movie, Chef. Stopped here for the first time and had to try the chicken based on the delicious smell as well as a Cubano. Both were mouthwatering. The chicken was perfect and the black beans and yellow rice I got with it were great. The Cubano was near perfection. I look forward to coming back and trying more of the menu read more

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Very tasty food, good service, I recommend it to everyone. There is parking convenient location read more

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Parking is provided with indoor sitting at Thai fast casual with fresh food made to order. Staff is nice but with limited English skills. Pricing and portions are fair/as expected. Restaurant is clean. A large menu with a good variety of items and not just Latin cuisine. Be aware that the beans contain pork if you avoid pork. Food is solid. 3.5 star review that I will round up. read more

The best tasting chicken. I get a whole chicken at least once every two weeks. I get it delivered. One night when it arrives; one day later for delicious leftovers. Mmmmmm. read more

Very good Chicken! Sides were ok. I didn't like the seasoning on the coleslaw. Beans and rice were good. Fresh salsa. Friendly employees, parking is a mess. read more

Ay Papa Que Rico - 1/2 chicken meal - Caribbean Near Me - Van Nuys, California

The food tastes good but the preparation isn't always consistent unfortunately. I've ordered the same items multiple times and they can be different each time. read more

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half chicken combo was perfectly roasted and completely packed with savory flavor. The service was excellent and my food came out very fast.

Great chicken for great value. Staff is super friendly. More of a hole in the wall spot but lots of options and excellent food. Go hungry!

I ordered online at 2 PM and it was stated it would be ready at 2:35. I waited additional 30 minutes. I finally got up to the cashier and they did not have my order. Still no apology no nothing. It was a ridiculous well everybody else that came in after me before me had already left. read more

To expensive for chicken !!!!! Prices went up for less food It's insane and rice was hard read more

I have been ordering from here for a couple of years. First off their char grilled chicken is cooked to perfection. Second, their sandwiches are amazing. The plantains are melt in your mouth. I also have asked for catering packages and they are always so helpful and the portions are filling. read more

Clouds of tempting deliciousness from the grilling chicken wafte outside this place and immediately drawing you in. Admittedly I've only had the chicken combo from here but that is the main star, wonderfully seasoned chicken cooked on a grill served with beans(black are my preferre), rice, tortillas and salsa. If you're in Van Nuys you must come here and have the chicken no if ands or buts. The only point of possible improvement is sometimes I find it to be a bit dryer than how I prefer it but the flavor more than makes up for it. read more

People keep telling me to go here and finally listen. The chicken has a very good flavor it was missing something but overall we enjoy it. They need to give more sauces with their food to go. It's a very mix place Cuban/Salvadorean? Central American? Not sure. But I will be coming back for sure read more

Chicken is out of this world. The char is everything. Their fruit drink is so good! Tortillas on point, black beans on point, rice is good. Chips and Salsas on point! Nice friendly service! Can't complain. read more

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Flavorful chicken with burnt edges and juicy insides. Can't go wrong here and the serve and vibe are great. Vibrant energy all throughout with many drink options and Cuban cuisine classics. read more

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Had ay papa catering and the food was phenomenal! Chicken was moist and tender and tasted like it still had a char from the roasting, tortillas were fab, yellow rice was rich and flavorful and the black beans were seasoned to perfection. I would 100/100 recommend for catering and can't wait to try it again. read more

Food! So good, fresh, and service was fast. First timer and will come back when in LA!

I give a 4 for their food and a 1 for their service. That is why I give them a 3 star rating. read more

This place is perfect! Every time!! Juicy chicken! Great sides! Consistently good! Fast, convenient.

WOW! Just wow, this place was amazing. I came with a group of 3 and we got a variety of things off the menu. Everything we had was amazing! Highly recommend the beef ribs and the chicken, you can't go wrong either way! Also the arroz con leche was amazing! The staff is also super nice and the place itself feels like you're in Latin America read more

The plate that I got was the baby back ribs and it was absolutely amazing!! They were very meaty, juicy and tasty!! I really enjoyed the rice and the beans. The rice seems to have a much better texture and flavor than the last time I went. I really enjoyed the food, but the reason why I didn't give more stars , which makes me sad. It is because when I was ordering, the people at the window tend to be rude. I talked to my daughter about that and she said the same thing happened to her and her husband as well as one of my other daughters when they went so, so please show a little more kindness. I know, sometimes we have bad days. I understand, but with 2 of my daughters and myself getting food and they were talking in a rude manner. That doesn't seem right. Keep making them juicy ribs!! I will be back for sure. This time, I won't be shy about telling them how I feel if they tend to be rude to me. That's after I get my food... read more

The chicken is incredibly juicy and flavorful every bite is delicious! It can get pretty busy at times, but the wait is absolutely worth it. The inside is warm and inviting, making it the perfect spot to bring the family for a comforting, home-style dinner. If you're craving a satisfying meal in a cozy setting, this place is a great choice read more

Saw this place on uber eats and decided to give it a try. Delivery was quick and the packaging was clean and organized. They included lots of salsas without me having to ask, which was nice. Loved the cuban sandwich and chicken burrito. The chicken in the burrito reminded me of el pollo loco but much more moist. Would definitely come here to try more options! read more

Really good seasoned and charbroiled chicken with excellent sides... highly recommended read more

Just moved into our new house and couldn't help but smell the yummy bbq from our place. Looked the place up on Yelp and was surprised to see how highly rated this place was. Called my order in over the phone. Spoke with a really nice lady that took my order. Walked over to pick up in 20 minutes. Right on the corner of Valerio and Van Nuys. Can't miss the smoke from the bbq and the smell of yumminess in the air. It's a small restaurant inside there's only a handful of tables to sit and eat. Everyone that works there is so nice and friendly. Everything was packed nicely and ready to go. I went with the bbq ribs that everyone was raving about. Definitely not disappointed. A little on the pricey side but well worth it! The meat was so tender and iuicy. They give a large potion too. Definitely would go back! read more

Ay Papa Que Rico - Caribbean Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Carne Asada is good! I got a carne asada burrito and I thought the meat was delicious! I thought it was kinda pricey, ($14) for the burrito but, I guess that's regular price for a burrito. I would come back here if I were in the area again. read more

Always a long line forever to get food ready, food not that good most of their stuff is frozen and not fresh

I've passed this place many times on the way to U-HAUL or Home Depot. Today I decided to try it and called in an order. When ordered I made sure to ask for a juicy chicken (jugoso in Spanish) the last thing you want is to get a dried up sit around chicken. Unfortunately that is exactly what I brought home ...the flavor was fine, it could of taken a little more spice..but the worst you could tell it was old, not fresh at all. This was 1pm when I got it, it should of been right out of the carbon..sad..I will never return. Nice lady at the counter.. read more

Ay Papa Que Rico - Pollo...non muy rico..muy seco :( - Caribbean Near Me - Van Nuys, California

I truly love this restaurant... we order from here once or twice a week... today i placed an order through doordash, however, my order missing (4 piece ckn). I called the restaurant and they were happy to have the driver go back and send the additional order... thank to the restaurant for your help with my order .., read more

We purchased a dozen Salvadoran tamales that were supposed to be chicken. None had chicken, only tons of masa and potatoes. Though the flavor was good, there was little if ANY meat. Felt like I got "Christmas scrooged". read more

The best chicken in the valley !!!! Imagine if el pollo loco had healthy huge juicy chicken, that's what this place is!!!

This place is muy sabroso!!!! Obviously get the chicken and black beans.... But DO NOT miss out on the 3 leches cake! read more

I've been frequenting this location for years, even before they bought the location. I like the Van Nuys location best because I get to speak Spanish to Papa and Maia's customer service is exceptional. Food is always bomb. I always get the half chicken, 2 sides , black beans and yellow rice. Highly recommend you give it a try at any location (Van Nuys, Canoga Park, Arleta) #TwoThumbsUp Always, Rodrigo read more

Food has always been good. However the cleaning standards have seriously dropped. I almost ate a piece of glass that was in the rice. If I could put zero stars I would. read more

Ay Papa Que Rico - Caribbean Near Me - Van Nuys, California