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    Ambiance of Canastas is good.
    Jake V.

    Forget Alpaca! Canastas is the real deal when it comes to Peruvian chicken, but there are some issues. Dined in for the first time, and ambiance looks surprisingly vibrant and warm, spacious area with polished tables, bright menu panels, a television showing some kind of South American noon-time show close to the glass windows, Peruvian arteork, and a kiosk for ordering. Waiter named Cardo welcomed us gently, and handed the brochure-like menu. He also served the disposable tiny containers of Peruvian chicken sauce and another smaller container of what appears to be lime-based salsa - so small in fact, it looks like coffee creamer pods. I ordered 1/2 white meat chicken that comes with 2 sides: red potatoes & cole slaw. My girl ordered 1/4 dark meat chicken and her 2 sides were plantains & green beans. We also ordered additional small pinto beans. Got both meals fast but there were 2 things the waiter forgot: the pinto beans and that I ordered 1/2 chicken, not 1/4. That's why I was a bit surprised at how small my "1/2" order was. When I asked Cardo if the initial serving was 1/2, he said that's 1/4 when I clearly said 1/2. There was no argument though. Cardo quickly added the 2nd half of the 1/2 to complete my chicken serving. Now, time for us to eat. Our first reaction to the entire meal: Wow, the sides are quite larger than we expected, more generous than Alpaca's servings for sure. Cole slaw was fresh & large enough for us to share. My red potatoes were well-seasoned and well-cooked. My girl enjoyed the plantains - not too sweet and pretty plenty! I was not a big fan of pinto beans; it's probably better mashed. The rotisserie chicken was tasty but they didn't give us enough sauce and the waiter did not return to ask us if we needed anything or refill our waters. The skin of the chicken was spiced well, but the inside really needs sauce for us to get a satisfying taste, but wish they gave more! We're Filipinos so we prefer our chicken with gravy rather than Peruvian sauce, but this one is not bad; I prefer Raising Canes' sauce over this but for Rotisserie, this tastes better than Alpaca's Peruvian sauces. I just hope that they would be as generous on giving sauces as they did with their sides. I hope there are other choices for sauces though, like spicier alternatives. We definitely enjoyed Canastas more than the mediocre Alpaca. Based on the info on their menu, this is the first Canastas location in NC, the first 4 are in VA, and another 1 will open in Raleigh soon. Overall, Canastas is not bad. As a fairly new restaurant, it clearly needs improvement when it comes to customer service and sauce servings. The generous servings of sides and vibrant ambiance are not enough reasons for us to return, but we'll pick this over Alpaca if ever crave for Peruvian chicken - a rare sensation. Overall: 3.3/5

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    Esther Z.

    I would eat here again and try for the 2 of us not to over order because the portions are large. For example, I ordered a cup of a passion fruit drink. The drink was at least 12oz; so you get your $4 bucks worth but it was way more than I visualized. Same for the rest of our order. We ate there and the service was very efficient but that may be because we were the only 2 customers. I ordered a Gyro. This Gyro has a South American twist; Jalapeño peppers kicked the flavors up a notch. I was wary but the "mashup" of the Greek/SA taste worked for me. It was huge too. I had to toss half of the delish pita to save room in my tummy for the meat. The Chinese Chicken fried rice took up a whole plate. We could have shared that and had plenty. Don't order that for just 1 person unless are very big eaters. It all very good. There's ethnic music playing in the background and a large screen showing what's playing. Music volume was just right, pleasant. The bathroom was as clean as the sitting area.

    Shelly L.

    I was on a road trip and looking for a quick stop, ran across Canasta's and was pleasantly surprised. It's Peruvian fast food and you can order at the counter or a kiosk. Food was seasoned well and had lots of flavor, came out hot and they had good portions for the price along with great lunch specials. Chicken was tender and the yucca was so crunchy, really good. Loved the green beans too, tons of flavor! The only thing that was a negative was that the food came out in stages instead of all together and the bathrooms could use an updating. Great for a quick lunch or casual dinner!

    Anticucho de Pollo
    Clare C.

    Came here for dinner on a Friday evening around 7. Lots of available seating inside. It was very cold! Easy to go up to the counter and order. The menu has a variety of chicken and other meat options with sides. I ordered Anticucho de pollo for $16. I thought the price was very fair. It came with two sides and it was very filling. The chicken was great and very moist. I loved the green beans and fried rice that I got as sides. Overall really enjoyed this meal and glad we tried it!

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    Jbear F.

    The interior has good dark decor with Peruvian artwork. There is an order kiosk you can use with a table of menus beside it. Or you can order at the counter. Staff is friendly and the food is cooked to order. So don't expect fast food speed. The food I had was worth the wait. I've seen some reviews that said it was not as good as Alpaca chicken. That's not the experience I had. It was as good as if not better than Alpaca chicken. My Cilantro chicken was was perfectly cooked and juicy with a cilantro flavor. Both sauces are flavorful and the green one has a little kick. The portions are large and a great value. It comes with two sides and I got rice and beans, and green beans. The rice and black beans were delicious and so were the sautéed green beans which also has sautéed strips of onion in it. Although the green beans are a bit too salty. Since I ordered using their kiosk I downloaded their app while waiting for my chicken to finish cooking. I got points for a first visit and my meal. Enough points to get a free side of red potatoes to go which I had with supper the next night. Overall a very good experience and I will be back to try some other items.

    Those yuca fries!
    Mary Z.

    We've been to other Peruvian chicken places in the Triangle, but the service is what sets this restaurant apart. We were immedately greeted, and they told us all about their main dishes and sides. I chose a quarter white with black beans and yuca fries. The chicken was comparable to other places--well cooked and well seasoned, but the sides (especially the yuca fries) were quite large. My friend got a burrito, also with those tasty yuca fries. It's obvious that they take pride in their new restaurant, and they came to our table a few times to make sure we had everything we needed. When we left, there was no need to clean after ourselves. They cheerfully did it for us! Great restaurant, great service, great food!

    Quarter dark chicken with roasted potatoes and plantains
    Mohamed N.

    "Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken and more in New Hope Commons in Durham!" Directly behind the long-standing Red Robin in New Hope Commons, a new Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken place opened just a week ago: Canastas Chicken. It's part of a small chain with other restaurants in Durham. For those familiar with the local Alpaca chain, much of the menu will seem familiar: quarter chicken (light or dark) and 2 sides for a meal. However, the menu is much broader here than at Alpaca with a wider range of appetizers, Peruvian mains, and even some sandwiches. We came on a Saturday at just after 5:30pm, and only one other family was dining inside. The restaurant is quite large and a little dim -- you order at the front, they prepare your food, and you pay and eat. I think it's set up for you to take it to your table, but the staff were extra kind and walked our food over to where we wanted to sit for us. I ordered my Alpaca standard: quarter dark chicken, green beans, and rice & beans. My wife ordered quarter dark chicken, roasted potatoes (not an option at the other place), and sweet plantains (maduros). The chicken dishes came with one yellowish sauce and one green one. The quantity was HUGE. The chicken was as expected, but the helpings of the sides were enormous (see photos). A+ for quantity-- definitely prepare to have some leftovers unless you're a VERY big eater. The quarter dark chicken was absolutely outstanding-- maybe the best Peruvian rotisserie chicken I've had. Extremely flavorful, moist, just a delight. It was delicious even without the sauces. I did use bits of the green sauce-- it had a strongly spicy after-effect and wonderful taste. The yellow sauce was much spicier than at Alpaca, with a hint of something else (maybe cilantro). The plaintains were also absolutely outstanding-- giant, sweet, rich, and perfect texture. The green beans were good. And the rice & beans were good, tasty filler-- the rice had a green color to it from some sort of seasoning that was good. It was nice that we also had the choice of refried or black beans for the rice & beans too. The only dish that was a little dull was the roasted potatoes, but they were still yummy when dipped in the sauce. As I mentioned, the service was attentive. The manager even came by our table to ask if everything was OK and offered to get us anything else we needed. Price was fair -- good for the enormous quantity and high quality. I think it was about $13 before tax and tip for the dishes. Synopsis: We loved it. We'd totally come back and try some of the other items on the menu, or even order the same thing. A+ on taste, quantity, quality, and good value.

    Pork chops, fried rice, black beans and plantains.
    Cheri M.

    All I'm gonna say is the pork chops! I tried this place when they first opened and it tastes better and better every time I eat here.

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    Phenomenal food, hearty portions. Food is hot, fresh and served with a smile. Underrated!

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    Freaking delicious with massive portions for later meals. Chicken was so tender and the sauces were great too. Empanadas were also fire.

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    Got the pollo burrito. Almost threw up while eating it but I think this was my resaca more than the burrito. 5/5, delicious

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    Quick service, food is always fresh and excellent. Amazing portion. We always get the half chicken deal and it feeds like 3 people

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    Probé la yuca y estaba salada.. estaba buena pero no me gustó que tenía mucha sal.. le daba mal sabor

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    fantastic food - you could easily split the lunch portion! great flavor - high quality ingredients- cooked to perfection!

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    Great food and service. I had lunch with friend from Chapel Hill last week. I had chicken gyro which was huge. Very tasty.

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    Great place, food was delicious, space is clean, and staff very friendly. Will definitely come again.

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    Friendly staff and excellent food. So glad we stumbled upon this place. Something on the menu for everyone.

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    My food was great, service was good and the ambiance is very nice. I will return with more coworkers.

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