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    DC Charcoal Chicken

    4.0 (53 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Half 1/2 Chicken with 2 Sides
    William D.

    Went here for dinner a few nights ago after my dad suggested it. I got a "half chicken" platter w/fried rice, mixed vegetables and fried plantain with Horchata as a drink and the FOOD WAS FIIIRREEE!! The owner is a real cool dude as well, welcomed us into his restaurant with open arms and made everyone in there feel very comfortable. So the food being amazing was the cherry on top! Definitely a great restaurant and awesome experience, I highly recommend giving it a try!

    NEW SOFT SERVE HORCHATA ice cream so good! it's house made and you can tell

    The best Peruvian place in the area, with the nicest staff! Always a great experience here, must try their lomo saltado and homemade horchata ice cream!!

    Fried Whiting with pasta and rice!
    Shantise H.

    I love this establishment!! The restaurant is always clean and inviting. The staff are always welcoming, friendly, professional, and kind! Now let's get to the FOOD!!! I have tried their shrimp (love it) and just about all their sides (love it), my daughter love their chicken, but her favorite is their salmon, and now I'm just trying out their fried whiting with rice and pasta !!! Doesn't it look good y'all? This has become my go to spot in Woodbridge!! There is not many places in this area that not only prepare and cook fresh foods, but having it tasting good as well!! This is my 7 visit in the last month. I'm a foodie!

    Look at the seasoning in the sauces! So good
    Diane H.

    Great Peruvian chicken! Went as a family and the 1/2 chicken feeds my husband, my almost 2YO son, and myself. The fries in my photo were after I grabbed some for my son. The sauces are so good - they make their green sauce a little spicier than the Super Rico in Stafford. Also, their fries are super crispy and so yummy! The fried rice is more of a soy sauce with veggies, but still very good. The restaurant was clean and the staff is so friendly. Definitely want to go back for more food!

    Chicken Nacho
    Markita B.

    Food is so good, I had the hot wings and fries and the wings are huge and delicious, I also had the chicken nachos and they do not skimp on the toppings, everything was so fresh !

    The charcoal is real!
    Evan B.

    Deliciousness - 4/5 Happiness - 3.5/5 I was really surprised by this place. Really good food as part of a massive menu. I'll definite be back. I get worried that some restaurants overextend themselves by having massive menus. Although not quite cheesecake factory lengths, this giant menu contains a lot of delicious food. My number 1 recommendation is the bistec. We got the one with fries and eggs and it was beyond tasty. The steak was wonderfully marinated and had a great depth of flavor. It paired incredibly well with the crispy fries and perfectly cooked eggs that had a ton of runniness. I also quite enjoyed the charcoal chicken - it balanced the char on the skin with juicy, moist chicken inside. I also thought the plantains and fried rice were tasty sides. There were a couple things I'd avoid. I sprung big for some lamb chops. I found them over-seasoned and also, you get only 4 tiny chops for over $20.00. I know lamb is generally expensive but it definitely was not worth the price here. I also found the wings were very unremarkable. They were more skin than meat, making them too gummy. Given the other much better options, there's no reason to get them. The restaurant itself is bright and clean. That said, it took a very long time to get my food (about 20 minutes or so). Given that it's set up to cater to to-go orders, I thought that was way too long. They also didn't have some of the flavors advertised for the wings. But overall I can't wait to make my way through more of the menu!

    Lamb chops, fried rice and macaroni salad. On the second platter quarter chicken dark meat fried rice and pinto beans.
    Andy G.

    On 3/21/25 I wanted some lamb chops so I googled lamb chops near me and this place came up. So I decided to check it out and I'm glad I did. As soon as I walked I was greeted by the wonderful staff. So I let them know that this was my first time trying out the restaurant and what I was looking for they assured me that the food was great and I had made a great choice. I grabbed the lamb chops with mixed vegetables and macaroni salad. I also grabbed a quarter chicken with two other sides. Everything was great! Food was flavored very well and all the size was awesome also. So today March 23rd 2025 I decided to go back and try the red snapper. All I can say is it was cooked to perfection the flavor was great and I tried two different size and they were good as well. Don't just take my word for it I said go and check it out for yourself you'll love it! I'm sure I'll be returning myself LOL! To the staff keep up the great work!

    Claira C.

    Hidden gym in Woodbridge! The chicken is always tender and delicious. I can't say enough about the little sauces they give you-- makes it next level! I highly recommend the fried rice, I didn't expect it to be so amazing. I've tried the beans before too, they're great but this time I opted for the fresh veggies, which were absolutely delicious! For 10.99, this is an insane amount of food with great quality!

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    The food and customer service is great the manager is very kind my family love the food

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    The staff was very friendly, Amazing ambiance and employees, food was delicious and reasonable amount

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    Amazing!! They have the best wings!! Their ice cream is phenomenal!!!! Grandmas receipe

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    Love their food and they have great customer. I come here alit and the food quality is always great!

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    Chicken is tender and juicy, but way too much turmeric in the spice mix. I am not a turmeric fan and it killed the chicken for me.

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    I've been a loyal customer of El Pollo Rico for over 30 years, since I was 17 so I know exactly how…read moretheir Peruvian charcoal chicken is supposed to taste. Unfortunately, the El Pollo Rico Woodbridge, VA location is a huge disappointment. The chicken is consistently dry, over-grilled/burnt and noticeably spicier than it used to be, completely missing that signature flavor. There's nothing worse than dry chicken breast and a hard wing. I went three days in a row just to be sure, and it was the same result every time. This isn't a one-off issue. It's a clear drop in quality. Sadly, I won't be back. Time to find another spot.

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