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    Caravan Chicken

    4.3 (253 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    CARAVAN CHICKEN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Kathleen W.

    This place has been on my radar for months and I finally got to try it out. It's an old school Peruvian Chinese restaurant that serves rotisserie chicken and ribs. I decided to get the chicken and ribs combo with rice and beans and salad for around $20. The portions were huge and definitely enough for two people to share. The chicken was probably one of the most moist and tender roasted chicken I've ever had! It was juicy, well seasoned, and falling off the bone. The ribs were also well seasoned but I definitely prefer the chicken. Overall an amazing place to have Latin American food!!

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    Jayden D.

    A food reviewer that I know of did a review of an Asian fusion place so it sparked an idea of where to go for lunch today. This place was only a 4 minute walk from the Blink Gym I frequent so not a hard decision to head there. Small gripe I'd have to address before I get to the meat of the review. I'd strongly advise paying cash at this establishment. They do have a card/cashless option but the machine they got is very dated. I initially used one of my cards with digital currency which doesn't have a PIN as a prompt, it should be instant access but it kept asking for a PIN and by how old that card reader was, didn't have the option to bypass that so I had to use my credit card, which I didn't want to at the time but went with it. Thankfully I didn't have the uncomfortable situation a lady after me had when she ordered her food by card, having an issue about being charged $45 for her food saying the card reader charged her a different price than what her order was initially supposed to be. Thank God my card wasn't robbed like that but for real, that place needs to invest in a newer and better card reader. Wow that was a lot I got out of my chest, I apologize that y'all had to read all of that before I got to the review, lol. Payment struggles aside, I got something simple, half a chicken w/ pork fried rice and salad. The rice is okay but it's nothing some hot sauce doesn't fix and the place has that in spades. Salad is salad, nothing more, nothing less but the Chicken is absolutely delicious. Pretty tender, juicy and none too dry. Well worth the $16 I paid it for. That also included the soda I picked, Inka Cola and it's absolutely spot on, definite recommend. Also the place in general, fairly narrow but plenty of seating, pretty middle of the road. You can get a good meal but do take note to bring some cash with you, so you won't have to worry about any card mishaps from their very obsolete looking card readers.

    david l.

    The food is ok. The chicken is tender but a bit salty. The ribs are aslo tender but salty. The salad is just a pile of iceberg lettuce, a few slices of carrots and a tiny drizzle of Russian dressing. The pork fried rice had no pork. If you're looking for inexpensive bite this is it but the food is a tragedy at best.

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    Sandra R.

    Placed my food order to go. I love lomo saltado. It was good. Be prepared to wait, they are extremely busy. Please know it is well worth the wait.

    Rib and 1/4 with fries combo
    Michelle S.

    Came here with my boyfriend and we both ordered the chicken and rib combo with French fries . We ordered a Colombiana to drink and fried wontons to share Wontons were flavorful it wish there was less wrapping . Paired well with the sweet and sour sauce The ribs were nice and tender and flavorful Chicken was nice and moist The fries crispy and hot Comes with a salad as well with some sort of French dressing Staff was super nice , waiters were always ready to ask what we needed And prices are good !

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    Chloe M.

    A MUST go. Their chicken is out of this world, the place is run by a wonderfully sweet man, and the price is extremely good for the amount of food you're getting. Genuinely find myself coming back for the deal and good food all the time. Their soup is also awesome. Kind environment and a place I want to support.

    Johnny N.

    I've been getting chirped on my IG/Tiktok for never branching out of Manhattan or Brooklyn... lowkey a fair criticism though so I gotta take it on the chin. My homie, who lives in Astoria, has been hyping up Caravan Chicken for the past 6 months. "Bro you gotta try my chicken spot I swear..." This past Saturday, our schedules finally aligned. After a 52 minute journey on the N train, I arrived at what I could immediately tell would be an all-time Chicken spot: The uniquely Latin American smell of fresh roast chicken hitting your nostrils as you open the door, an overhead menu straight out of 1999, signs in both Spanish and English for "No Comida ni bebida del afuera", yellow walls littered with Peruvian decor, table seating in the back, and a worn in industrial kitchen with Latinos working overtime. What else can you ask for? I went with the half chicken with pork fried rice and a salad ($13.50). I'm normally a yellow rice kinda guy, but the pork fried rice seemed to be their thing. This chicken exceeded my expectations, which were in the stratosphere at this point. Perfectly charred and seasoned skin, and tender juicy meat (haha) accompanied by a Peruvian green sauce that was to die for. It's damn near at the top of my roast chicken rankings in the city. Casa Adela still my p4p #1 though. The pork fried rice was good, but didn't blow my mind. Should have stayed true to myself with the yellow rice, but I'm trying to grow as a human being so I regret nothing. I'll probably get chirped now for "only going to Astoria... these food influencers never set FOOT in Jackson Heights..." but that's okay, I'll get there. I take pride in proving people wrong, and proving myself right. Shoutout to my guy Marinos for the Caravan Chicken rec. I'd be here 2x a week if I lived close. IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov_reviews

    1 Rotisserie Chicken (~$17), Quart of Vegetable Fried Rice (~$13), Fried Sweet Plantains (~$5)
    Aya E.

    Ordered: 1 Rotisserie Chicken (~$17) Quart of Vegetable Fried Rice (~$13) Fried Sweet Plantains (~$5) Aya's take: Caravan Chicken is an Astoria staple serving delicious rotisserie chicken for years! Their Rotisserie Chicken is tender, briny, and nicely roasted on the outside. The chicken skin has so much flavor and saltiness that is nicely balanced by their green sauce. The Vegetable Fried Rice had plenty of vegetables and wasn't too salty making it a good side for the Rotisserie Chicken. I love Fried Sweet Plantains aka maduros which really made this meal feel complete. My only issue is that it was drenched in oil. It would've been great if they used a paper towel to soak up the excess oil after they took it out of the fryer. Very filling meal enough for two people, with plenty of leftovers!

    1/2 chicken with salad and rice
    Demi A.

    You don't go here for the ambiance or for the service - you go for the food. New Yorkers know. However, the place is clean and the staff does their job well. 10/10. Flavors, readiness, freshness, and uniqueness; caravan chicken is one of my favorite stops while in Astoria.

    1/2 chicken plate
    Chris A.

    Went here based on reviews and wasn't too impressed for the price . The chicken was very salty . The sad was a few pieces of lettuce with dressing. The beans not too flavorful. The chicken really did look delicious on the plate but as stated way too much sodium for my liking . The inside is very dated .

    Rib and chicken combo
    Michael C.

    Really solid local spot! Interior is what you expect from a hole in the wall; pretty rundown, menu barely visible, but the table seating is actually kept really clean, so we were quite comfortable dining in. We got the rib and chicken combo, which was enough food for the both of us. Really awesome deal! The chicken was flavorful, but honestly a bit on the drier side. With the green sauce they give, makes up for it though. The ribs were better in my opinion and a must get. Tender but not mushy, strong flavor, and enough fat to make everything moist. Really delicious. The fried rice was very average; no need to get unless you just need rice to go down with the meat. Definitely worth stopping by if you want a quick super satisfying meal for cheap!

    Patrick A.

    Honestly, I've been here for five minutes and I loved every second of it from the smell you walk in from watching them cut the rims and chicken from the windows. Everything was an experience. I think anybody should come here who's really really good I don't take long, friendly as hell I got purple corn juice for the first time in that shit is a bomb 10 out of 10.

    Eunice C.

    My friends and I were about to head into another restaurant when we walked by, and one of us halted and proclaimed this was the best Peruvian chicken spot ever. We changed our plans and came in. Seating is on the smaller side and it took a bit of time to get ready. We took this moment to look over the menu and ordered at the counter directly for a to stay order. For four people, we got the whole chicken, pork fried rice, maduros, and "Chinese radish" (essentially sliced pickled radishes). It was the perfect amount. Everyone got a cup of green sauce, which was enough for me but I guess for some saucier people, it may not be. The wait staff was super nice and gave us refills of the sauce if needed. Chicken was juicy, tender and the pork fried rice went really well with it. The maduros were soft and sweet, while the radish was a good palate cleanser. This was rated pretty high for my group so definitely will be a repeat customer.

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    Officially obsessed! Amazing chicken, mollejitas are my favorite. Would eat this every day

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    It's way overpriced for chicken and ribs or rice/ noodles . You can get the same meal elsewhere for a lot cheaper, the price is the problem.

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    Food is great, especially for the price. Every experience I've had here has been fantastic.

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    9 months ago

    Their chicken always so flavorful, definitely recommend meals here, staff is always communicative and friendly, atmosphere feels fine!

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    Always delicious lots of food for the price! Happy to go back often for the quick service and clean restaurant.

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    The food here is incredible! Service is always fast and friendly. Great ribs and chicken.

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