Service was solid and friendly. It was my first time here as a friend from work recommended that I…read moretry food from his country. I had the peanut soup which was quite good. I was totally surprised by the amount of meat that I found in the bottom of the bowl. The peach drink was kind of sweet but had an actual peach down on the bottom of the glass. I actually had to have a taste of the peach and it was delicious. I had two saltenas, 1 spicy chicken and one beef. Both were excellent. Came in hungry but left full and happy. I will return with family and have already recommended to other friends.

The quality of the food has really gone downhill, and it doesn't seem fresh. I've ordered…read morebreakfasts and desserts over the last month, and they don't taste fresh.

Tasty food, good portions, it does get really crowded on weekends, but that's expected…read more Will comeback again.

First time to a Peruvian Resturant with an extensive menu. Prior to this I've only been to Peruvian…read morechicken resturants. We got 1. ceviche de pescado, 7. Lomo saltado, 1/4 pollo a la brasa with yuca frita and everything was good. I kinda wish we tried the beef hearts, but maybe next time!

One of the best Bolivian restaurants in the dmv I have tried so far. The service was great, food…read morewas delicious. The portions are big enough for 2 people honestly.. with that being said the prices were very fair. Will definitely be going back again.

Super good food and reasonable pricing. It was a very clean establishment and the food portion was…read morealso pretty big. I definetely recommend it.

First time at this restaurant. Saw it on Yelp and because of the start, we went there to try it…read moreout. This restaurant was sparkling clean. Dining room is very well kept, super clean including restrooms. We ordered the beef Lomo Saltado, and it was delicious! Rice was well cooked, fries crisp and beef was well seasoned and delicious! My wife ordered a popular and also a ceviche was delicious and , by the way both, mine and my wife dish portions were good size. Prices were reasonable as well. We are coming back here for sure!

This is a hidden gem in this obscure shopping center and an area I don't normally drive through. I…read morewas using the Yelp surprise me feature and decided why not! I enjoyed how crispy the fries were and you need to ask for whatever that green sauce they have is! The sauce had a little kick, but made the food so much better. I was not a big fan of the beans, I rather have them less watery but everything else was great. I will be checking this place out again in the future.

One of the best Peruvian style rotisserie restaurants in the area, in my opinion. The chicken is…read moreflavorful, great seasonings and a delicate smoky/grilled flavor. The meat is not dry, nice and moist. The yucca fries are always really good. They have a wide selection of sides like red or black beans, white rice or fried rice, french fries or fried yucca, red onion and tomato salad and a spicier red onion and tomoto salad. They serve tacos and a wide range of other items. I mainly go for the Peruvian rotisserie chicken. The portions to go are really large, they don't skimp! They are handling the whole covid thing very well. There are shields up over the entire length of the food counters and staff are wearing masks. The only surface you touch is the door and the pen if you're paying debit. They have outdoor seating as well while respecting social distancing and you can pick up your order curbside. I felt at ease while inside ordering my food for take-out. Very polite customer service and delicious food.

Chicken is smaller and not as good a couple years ago. Sides are not as good. Rice with chicken…read morevery bland, no flavor. Lot of the Yucca was to hard. I always loved to get the goat stew. Don't have it now Whole chicken, 2 sides + a med size rice dish. $45+ dollars Hope it gets better like it once was. Wish you the best Steve

FOOD As you can see it's a HUGE HELPING of food. If you're…read moresuper hungry. You'll be satisfied for the day. If not, you'll definitely have leftovers. I can't handle spice, so I asked without it. But be aware, they'll maybe pick up at you playfully hahaha. SERVICE We've been going there for years so the waitress knows my family and I well, and they always treat us with kindness and swift attention. AMBIANCE It's a small place with interesting parking but it gets the job done. It's literally the best. I always ask for the crunchies to take home as well.

I passed this place due Inc home from work and made a note to stop by and try it. I went and…read moreordered the Lomo Saltado and it wasn't that good unfortunately. They could use better cuts of meat and add more of the soy sauce to the plate. It just doesn't have that punch to it. I should make a note I go to Lima, Peru every year. Sometimes twice, so I'm used to really authentic Peruvian food. The chicha Morada was good though.

This place is in my neighborhood and I have seen it for years but honestly the portion of the…read moreshopping center it is in, Culmore, isn't the place you would usually found someone like me (a non-Latina) but I went there by happenstance Friday night. I needed a birthday cake but my usual bakery (Tiffany's at Seven Corners) had already closed as it was past 8 PM. My boyfriend and I were heading to Giant for a cake but we were gassing up across the street and he spotted the word "Panaderia" (bakery in Spanish). He speaks Spanish and we decided it was worth a try since we were NOT looking forward to a cake from Giant and we also thought that it would be an adventure to go inside. The adventure began outside the store where we had to pass at least 8 loitering locals that were quite confused to see me walking into a store in that shopping center at nearly 9 PM on a Friday night. Upon entering we discovered that we had found the obvious hidden jewel for Culmorians because the place was packed. Nearly every formica table was full with people eating dinner. It is always a good sign when the locals patronize an establishment in droves. We proceeded to the bakery section, which is at the very front of the store. The bakery has a section of traditional baked goods that Latinos love, which are mostly various sweet breads. I did a quick search for some Guatemalan milojas but they did not have those, much to my disappointment. They have a cake case in which there were some pre-made personalized sheet cakes and some cakes that had various fruits on top. The cakes with fruit came in three different sizes and they also had individual slices available. We got a cake with white icing, coconut on the sides, and fruit (mango, peaches, strawberries, and kiwi) on the top. It was about a 10" cake and cost $20. The young girl working at the bakery counter wrote on it for us. I am pretty sure she did not speak English so my BF handled the entire transaction. I am so glad we stopped because the cake was delicious! It was moist, light, creamy and not too sweet. I thoroughly enjoyed it as did everyone else who tried it. While we were in line the guy behind me actually said "What brings you in here?" I told him we needed a cake and had spotted the store from the gas station across the street. I then asked him "Do I stand out that much?" He admitted that I did and then proceeded to tell me I should try their soup and papusas. He said they can't be beat in the No Va area. I love me some papusas and we already have plans to try their papusas in the coming weeks. I will update this review when I have done so. Bottom line is that this place may be a hidden jewel but if you are not a Latino expect to have quite a lot of eyes on you and expect to need a translator to order. On my next visit I will test them by having my BF keep quiet. I do know enough Spanish to order food but I will try to order in English just for this Yelp review. Update 10/11/12 I went back to the Chicken House to try out the papusas and my opinion is; they are AWESOME! I got cheese papusas and they were very large and loaded with yummy cheese. They offer cheese, reveltas and bean at $2.25 per papusa. I was even able to order in English and the girl at the counter had no problem communicating with me. We took some seats while we waited for our order and got to observe the crowd, which was quite interesting. Especially the obnoxiously drunk man that insisted on bothering the girl at the counter by whispering over the counter to her incessantly. She just kept shooing him away. No need to eject the drunks in this establishment. I also checked out their menu and they have lots of yummy offerings. We saw many customers purchasing soup and it looked insanely good. It came in big huge bowls that were loaded with veggies and other treats. It is on my list to try next. I am now a fan of the Chicken House in the lovely Culmore Shopping Center. It is like traveling to Central America without the long flight. I have even revised my star rating to 4 stars based on the delicious papusas I was served. I say be adventurous and try this place out. As long as you aren't pretentious I think you will enjoy the experience and you will definitely enjoy the food!

The food and service was amazing. Such delicious sopa de res. I will definitely be going back.read more

Awesome service, fantastic chicken (best I've had yet), and large portions for platesread more

The best Peruvian chicken -- fresh and flavorful. National dish of Peru!…read more If you're new to the game. Also known as -- pollo a la brasa, pollo asado, blackened chicken, charcoal chicken is rotisserie chicken -- a staple of Peru. You can see the chicken cooked on a spit over charcoal. Served with a creamy (mayonnaise-based - light green) sauce and with a salsa known as ají (dark green) Typically I get a whole rotisserie yard bird. Sides: plenty to select from but I go carnivore. I've had spinach. Plantains too. Mmmmmmm Pro Tip: free parking. Support this small business. There are several Super Pollo in Northern VA.