I happen to drive by this restaurant about two years ago and to my pleasant surprise it's Colombian. I'm a fan of Colombian food. It was early afternoon and there were plenty of available tables. I loved the decor because it's filled with authentic and traditional Colombian craftsmanship (artesanía). The staff could be friendlier but they get the job done. The food was very tasty and the servings are extremely generous. I've been ordering from them ever since and find their food to be consistent. They make an amazing chicharrón (Colombian style fries pork belly). It's never under cooked or over cooked. It's just perfectly crispy! Delicious...... However I do find them to be on the pricey side. I usually order the chicken coop bandeja and my husband and I share it because it's more than enough food for two. Overall good restaurant and good food. read more

I had heard about the Chicken Coop from a friend a while back so I decided to try it recently with her and it lived up to the hype. The restaurant was quiet on a Saturday night with about only about 3 or 4 tables full, but the atmosphere and music was pleasant, and the waitress was really quick and on point. I tried a platter with some chicken, steak, rice and beans, pork rinds, and a couple of other things I don't remember. I also ordered a side of Yucca fries which were pretty tasty too. They were just the right kind of deep fried. The waitress also brought out a small tray of dipping sauces and salsas that were very strong and garlicky buy oh so good. This place can dish up some solid Spanish food for very good prices and is a force to be reckoned with in the area. read more

My boyfriend I decided to try this restaurant and totally regretted it. The atmosphere was fine with nice seats, tables, dim orangey lighting, and cultural photos and statues. The only negative was there was noone else there but the workers watching spanish football on tv. The service was decent, nothing bad nothing good. However, the food was terrible. We ordered chicken with rice, fries, and soup. (The price was around 9 dollars.) The rice was extremely oily, and the chicken was not filling. The salad was fine but the sauces on the side were also very oily. There were three different types, tomato, and this strange spinach sauce?, and another of which I dont remember. The worst part of this meal was the soup... it was watery and had a funny taste. All in all, I wont be coming back and wouldnt reccommend this place read more

Waited 2 hours for my food before I cancelled... I called twice before the cancellation and the driver was always "almost here". When I cancelled there was no apology or anything. They just lost a family who eats a lot and likes to repeat seamless orders by having terrible customer service. Never again! read more

Disappointing. Service is minimal at best. The tostones were good. That's the best I can say. My appetizer was wrong and main course was wrong as well. My entree was filled with slimy, revolting surimi. Never have I seen that in any cooked mixed seafood dish. I hope never to witness it again. The final straw? Adding an 18% gratuity for 2 people for nonexistent service- that takes major balls. If you like your ceviche warm and bland, your entree slimy and incorrect this is the place for you. Otherwise, stop by Ancona- at least you know their pizza is always good. Will not return or ever consider recommending. read more

Came here with a friend because she heard such great things. . They had drink special and when we asked they only had 2 flavors out of the 6 they had advertised . I found the food to be a little over priced and didn't have that much taste to it. When I had to add lot of salt and pepper to my food because it had no taste it's not good. Maybe it was an off day not sure if I would come back . THe Staff was nice . read more

I've been coming to the Chicken Coop for a couple of years now. Used to come in and find it very quiet, not too many people at all. But that's changed, it now seems to have a regular influx of people. Probably as word gets around about how good the food is. BTW, the food is delicious! The white rice can be eaten ALONE (Can I please have the recipe?!?!?). They have a Family Combo for $24 which easily feeds 4 people. They also have a smaller combo for under $10 which is plenty for two people. I LOVE their Consumme de Pollo. It has hearts and gizzards, which may not be everyone's thing...but it is most certainly something I enjoy. The staff has always been very pleasant and usually are always checking in to see if everything is OK. They updated their interior a while ago and now have a very nice little bar area, which is nice to sit at. They also show European soccer matches. I've gone there when it's been filled to rafters with a local kids' soccer team or two (with parents/families) all watching some big game on TV. I've had to just walk out on those, as it's been too crowded to get a seat. But as soon as the game is over, you're good to go. They don't seem to have a regular bartender, and you can tell that in their drinks. But they do have a good happy hour - 2 for 1. We used to eat there weekly but are now trying to save some money. So have cut back, but whenever we want to eat out, this is our local go to spot. Highly recommend!! read more

I'm a huge fan of Colombian cuisine. My wife and I found Chicken coop and thy delivered!! Yes!!!! Ordered at 7pm they told me it would take an hour and they took exactly an hour. My excitement was but up. Unloaded the huge bag salads and soups empanadas steaks rice beans ughhhhhh I was in columbian food heaven!! Keep in mind I was starving. Took a bite of the steak......... And began to cry. Steak was horrible fried plantains horrible. Empanadas eh so so. Soup my son could put together a better soup, oh yea he's 3. Never ordering from them again. Thanks!! read more

I liked everything we had. I had the grilled pork loin with rice,beans & plantains sooo tender sooo good. My wife had the grilled chicken with same sides plus salad sooo much you can eat for 2 days. Yuca fries r great too. read more

Food and drinks were really good. A bit pricey. We paid more for the drinks than the food.

Really dry chicken. Its new years day and my usual Peruvian place in east rockaway is closed so i was forced to try this place. I called in my order and picked it up. I ordered half chicken rice and beans and tostones. 27 bucks. The place was dead so you would figure they could put all their attention to making a nice tasty juicy chicken. So such luck. It was dry as heck and I would be embarrassed to serve that to a customer. Next time just stay closed new years day. read more

Delicious food | Authentic Colombian | Gets weird when Kareoke starts I have passed this place thousands of times but after reading the Yelp reviews I had to try it. I went there on a Friday night about 7:30. It was starting to get busy but they took our order fast. It has a nice laid back, simpatico vibe. A lot of latino families were dining there - a good sign for a latin restaurant. The Colombian beer, Agular was ice cold and delicious, it's like a cross between pale ale and lager. Try it you like it. I got the half chicken, Colombian style tostones and my entree came with rice and beans. Sweetie had the onion steak. Sonny boy had arroz con pollo (boneless chunks mixed in with yellow rice Colombian style). My chicken was out of this world. It was seasoned perfectly, came to the table hot. The Colombian style tostones were crispy not greasy. A nice compliment to the chicken. The onion steak was very good, nicely cooked not dry smothered whin thin sliced caramelized onions. The arroz con pollo was moist and tender. The yellow rice was a little on the bland side but good. My only complaint was about 8:30 or so loud music started playing in the dining room. Suddenly i realized It was Karaoke time. It was kind of funny (for about 10 mins) at which point i had to get out of there. The music integered with our conversation. I skipped dessert. Incidentally, This happened once before in a Dominican restaurant in the bronx. The entire meal, including 2 beers, no dessert came to about $60. I would definitely repeat BUT i will call first to make sure there is no Kareoke. read more

Service was subpar... Waitresses were courteous but a bit disinterested... Ordered food done a certain way... was completely ignored. Food was ok but wouldn't return... read more

There food before the pandemic was consistent and good now upon my orders there empanadas are salty the rice is mush and steak not cooked properly and to top if all off the owners are arrogant one day they say hello with a nice greeting and others they do not even acknowledge you. read more

Ay dios mio! Que mediocre Colombian food! My rice tasted like it was put in the smoker. My cuerditos on my pork was not crispy, neither was my grand daughter's, and she blamed it on me and made me feel terrible about it. The stew was OK. Carrots were delicious. Sigh, life goes on but somebody please show me where to get good Colombian food around here. Please. Thanks Love, Gary Epstein read more

My friends and I went in on Sunday just to hang out and grab a bite to eat. The service was attentive, the food was good and the atmosphere was quiet and calm. We had a table of different items to test the menu (Grilled chicken $15, Cervicche $20 and the super greedy platter with everything was $20). Everything was seasoned and tasty. For dessert, we went with the Thres Leches (which was not as soggy as I'm used to) and the flan. Both were winners. The place is usually not crowded so seating a large group should not be a problem. I also found out that now that they renewed their liquor license, they will be opening the place up for happy hour specials and party nights. For now, the food was good but seemed a bit over priced for the location. The staff was pleasant and attentive. The atmosphere is comfortable and clean. I would go back and recommend to others. More to come on the after hours side of this restaurant. read more

We gave this restaurant another chance and they definitely either changed management or turned their service and food around completely. Food is delicious, service is amazing and the drinks are great! Love going there for breakfast lunch or dinner! read more

Delicious food and generous portions. Loved the guacamole with tostones appetizer. My only complaint is that there are no vegetarian options other than a few salads and sides. Most Colombian restaurants offer a vegetarian plate with black beans instead of red beans which are cooked with pork, but not this one. There is meat in almost everything, including the vegetable soup :( read more

Personally think it's criminal that chicken coop gets less than 4 stars, and I think it deserves five. The pechuga a la parilla is a staple for me, healthy, juicy, and well seasoned. Service is usually good, and I was impressed with the tostones and guacamole as well. I've also had the fried chicken from here and enjoyed that as well. It's a good value, and an underrated place to grab a solid meal with no BS. They also play South American music videos, and I've found a few songs I like from eating here. Whoever gave this three stars must have had too many mojitos before their review... read more

Chicken Coop Restaurant is a rare Latin-Colombian jewel of a place in Valley Stream. Whether you are a regular or a visitor you will be warmly greeted. The atmosphere is casual and relaxed, yet smart enough for a business dinner or happy hour at the bar! Chicken Coop certainly lives up to its name when it comes to the food, which is consistently of a high quality, good value and delicious. I've been eating at Chicken Coop for over 4 years and have always been very pleased with the food and service. It's a restaurant I'm always happy to take friends and family to and know that we'll have a great dining experience. read more

Customer service is an essential part of a business. The waitress that was on duty yesterday had a bad that we couldn't even be seated at our table. I as a customer would feel very uncomfortable and disgusted if a waitress gave me an attitude for no reason, I would very worry if I even enjoy the food that they would serve me.. is very upsetting and disappointing. Because I have eaten here before and this didn't happened. read more

This place should be a 5 star but base on their price is give them 3 because when you look at the menu is one price and then when you place the order is a crazy price for example I order a bandeja paisa and a fish soup the price was suppose to be $26 for what I saw on the menu online but the told me $32 with a 3 dollars delivery fee since outside of valley steam which I don't mind but 26+3= $29 why they said $32 ? Where did the extra 6 dollars go? It's insane man.. and I don't learn I guess because I keep ordering from here but I forget about the prices till I call and make an order then I remember why I think about ordering here.i don't think they charging me 6 in tax plus I'm paying cash . The food is awesome though but that doesn't justify this crazy prices.. I feel bad for the delivery driver but I ain't tipping is their fault. read more

Friendly. Clean, quick. Great food. Good for inexpensive drinks. Definitely order the bandeja coop. Frozen sangria is so delicious.

We order from here multiple times a month. Never disappointed and the portions are very very generous. Our favorites are tostones with guac, bandeja paisa and avocado salad w chicken. read more

Horrible food! Im Colombian and had much better food. The empanadas are soaked in grease, salty and break apart. They are way to much $$$ for the quality of food that is being served. Thats why this place is always empty. read more

The food is amazing! I would highly recommend it for anyone that's looking for good Colombian food. Not to mention, they've been consistent with their quality of food and service. read more

Honestly, I wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy. I ordered food from this restaurant through a delivery service, Grubhub, and I was floored to find that the grilled chicken breast I ordered, with rice and beans, was completely undercooked! It was so tough, even Thor would have a field day trying to bite through this rubbery thing. And when you finally do, you can see that it's still pink in the middle. Being that this is America, and we have regulations in regards to food, and this restaurant could easily be shut down due to people getting sick, I was absolutely shocked. I've visited the Chicken Coop in person before, without delivery, and the food was "meh," but in giving it one more go through Grubhub, they've crossed the line. I did call the restaurant about the undercooked food and I was greeted by a rude, young woman who said she couldn't help me. Personally, I am never going back. They can slap poorly cooked chicken on someone else's plate. read more

I remember ordering from here and getting spoiled food! We literally had to open back up the bag and show the restaurant as they hesitantly offered to change it! Clearly they have food problems here that can get someone sick from reading prior reviews! Someone needs to shut this place down! read more

If you have a hankering for Latin flavors and the masochistic need to completely stuff yourself with food until you pop a button, come to the Chicken Coop. It's has a pleasant casual atmosphere to dine in. The restaurant is dimly lighted, big and spacious complete with kitschy decorations lining the wall. They have many high gloss lacquered tables with their icon of a hatched chick-ling painted on. How cute. The place is almost always empty, with only a couple of tables filled. Expect an intimate meal, with only the company of your party to witness your gluttonous frenzy. While Chicken Coop does not offer a variety of arepas or empanadas as other Colombian places I've been, they do have many different platters of food to choose from. The platters comes with an incredible amount of food that can easily shared amongst 3 or more people. You get a lot of value for your money considering the amount of food that comes with each platter. If you can finish a platter by yourself, consider it a wake-up call to go to the gym and to eat more moderately. For Shame! -Tostones con guacamole $9 I had a mild addiction to these tostones for a while. The tostones alone, which are fried green plantains, are crisp, starchy, and probably one of the most flavorful tostones I've had. Other restaurants don't seem to properly season tostones like Chicken Coop does. It's divinely salty and scrumptious and topped with creamy guacamole, this stuff is pretty damn fricken GOOD! -Bandeja Coop $19.95 Steak or pork loin, 1/4 chicken, pork rind, rice, beans, sweet plantains, avocado, corn cake and salad. The biggest platter and the best bang for you buck. My bf and I often orders this to share and we each receive a bowl of fresh salad greens topped with picked beets and tomatoes. Everything that comes with the platter is very yummy (except for the wimpy corn cake that is quite underwhelming). I had much better chicharrons (fried pork rinds) in Filipino places but the ones here were satisfactory. The meats are flavorful, rice has a nice chew to it, and the beans are good. Expect to have some food wrapped up to go. -Bandeja Chicken Coop $ 9.50 1/4 chicken, rice, beans, chicken broth, french fries, and salad A smaller platter that can be shared between two people. The chicken is juicy, seasoned well and well prepared as are the other components of this platter. -Bandeja Paisa $15 Grilled or ground beef, rice & beans, pork rind, fried egg, sweet plantain, avocado, and corn cake. Another good platter with lots of food. The fried egg is often overcooked for my taste, I like a runny yolk though. The food is filling and satisfying and there are plenty of it. Chicken Coop is a great option for affordable take-out or dine-in. NOTE: If you want water specify that you want tap water or glass of water. I don't like paying extra for bottled water but that's what happened one time. read more

One of my favorite places for Columbian food! I've eaten here dozens of times and my food have ever been undercooked and I've never gotten sick. I'm sorry that happened to those people who reviewed prior to me. I also go to mi terria in Hempstead but chicken coop is my number 1. I would give them 4 stars but I feel like the prices could be a little lower so here's 3 read more

UNETHICAL BUSINESS!!!!!!! So close!!!! We just moved into the neighborhood and I thought I found a place that was perfect but some things can not be forgiven. The food was delicious and the drinks were great but the staff here are just unethical and I will never spend another penny here. I gave waitress/bartender/busboy my credit card to run and she came back with CC slip for me to sign. It seemed a bit too high so I asked for itemized receipt and was told "the check was closed and I can't print you one" so I told her its for a work expense so I needed it or I couldn't sign CC slip. 30 seconds later she brings it over and is hovering over me to sign it quickly. As I review bill I see gratuity was added already for 2 people and she wasn't even going to tell us!!!!!! I signed slip and left. No use complaining when the owner was there at bar and obviously knew what was going on. I've worked in restaurants and have seen this a lot. It's horrible and wrong. If I was not paying attention even a little I would have tipped her on top of what they tipped themselves. Please find another place to eat!!! So many great places in NY that won't cheat you and steal your money. read more

I would have wrote this review based on just the sauces they give you on the side alone! This place is inexpensive, food portions are HUGE, and the service is great. Highly recommend this place for someone looking for some "stuff your face" Spanish food. Might I add I'll have leftovers for the next week. read more

Chicken coop honestly is an ok spot but for those who wanna have a nice night out with family, I would go somewhere else. Chicken coop is so badly spaced that it's impossible to get to your seat without hitting someone on the head. The manager should really take out some tables to give more room to walk. The food again, it's a hit or miss honestly. read more

Everytime I ordered from here they always don't have something. If it's not the Colombian soda it's the green sauce if it's not that it's the flan if it's not the flan it's the chicharron. Like come on. Anyways the last time I ordered from here and which will be the last, they sold me disgustingly SPOILED food. I didn't even have to open up the bag I knew right away something was spoiled. I opened up the container the flan was in and I swear it looked like mold on top of it and the smell was just horrible. How can you sell that someone? Anyone in the right mind would see and smell that's it's spoiled. So gross. The soup that came with my food was also spoiled too but it wasn't as bad as the flan. The salad had a really strange taste to it as well. They obviously keep food for a long time here so I would rather not take the chance. read more

I ate here a few times in the fall and it's a shame I haven't returned since. The food is delicious and addicting. The tostones with guacamole appetizer is an fantastic dish. The pork rinds that come with some of the meals are also tons of fun to munch on. read more

I've had better & their customer service is horrible . The salad is not fresh . I had their new mojito it's was totally disgusting , not even close to what a mojito taste like . read more

Amazon Amazing Amazing I was up visiting my cousin and she suggested this place for breakfast. I went and ended up getting (I forgot the name of the plate) but it had Scarmbled eggs,rice and beans, chorizo,a churasco steak and a arepa. It was divine!!!!! The amount of food you get is great for the price. The place was pretty empty but by the looks of it I'm sure it's get packed. I didn't again until the next morning I was so full from this breakfast. The quality of the food was very good except for the arepa it was too dry for me. The steak was made right the rice and beans were on point and the screed eggs were ok. I strongly suggest this place if you want a good fulfilling meal. The staff was very friendly and our server Juan was amazing,very attentive and took care of our needs. I will definitely be going back up for the new year to pay them a visit again read more

Haven't been in this restaurant since they opened .. 3 years ago... Went there with a friend that loves Colombian food and as I remembered.. They forgot to put the green sauce and utensils... Nothing's new for me.. I should warn my friend...she wasn't crazy about food taste ... And that's why I didn't buy anything for myself to go...NOTHING change..It's a block away from my house... I haven't hear anybody saying a good thing about this place.. Food is not good and I know I'm not the only one who thinks this... This place sucks as her OWNER..very rude Colombian lady doesn't know how to treat customers.. She is so cheap that she parks her HUGE Mercedes where she doesn't have to feed the meter in the town...in the catholic school parking lot ... read more

Great Colombian food. Nice ambiance, cumbia and vallenatos quielty playing in the background.

Don't even waste your time. The worst customer service. They don't know much of anything about running an efficient business. I should have read all the negative reviews before I stepped foot in here. read more