Recently held an event in the office and had to find a place to cater. I feel like our office is in a food desert, there's not much in the immediate area. It hasn't really bounced back just yet. But I also feel like we are in a bubble too. Our street looks vacant, but once you walk to one end of the block or other, the opportunities are within sight. I have seen this place when I have had the pleasure to drive into work. However, it's not an establishment that I would walk to for lunch. DC blocks can be super long to walk and it can take a while to cross the busy streets. With our event coming up I figured why not. We went with the 40 Person Package from their catering menu. I think they under-describe this. It states it is for 40 people, but the amount of food you receive can easily feed more than that. Especially when it comes with four full pan sized side dishes. Definitely enough food to feed a crew and have leftovers. For our sides we went with White Rice, Plantains, Mashed Potatoes, and House Salad. All the food was received well by our crew and they were pleased to be able to partake in what was left after the meal was done. The White Rice comes with peas and carrots right in it. The Plantains are fried perfectly. Mashed Potatoes were velvety (sadly they appear to have taken them off the menu since we ordered). And the House Salad was a light side to rest of the rich food. What was over the top here was the delivery of the food. This was two weeks post snowstorm and the streets of DC were still mini mountains to climb. Our delivery person was amazing with the delivery. He, however, had the mishap of the mashed potatoes deciding to ditch before being delivered. He was very apologetic, cleaned it off the sidewalk outside, and went back to the restaurant to bring a fresh tray. That is superb service in my mind. read more

A solid Peruvian Chicken joint that has all the trimmings you would expect. However, they offered a unique side that I needed to try ... roasted Brussel sprouts. The Brussel sprouts were slight sweetened by the addition of carrots which really offset the bitterness you sometimes get with such a dish. Excellent idea! But let's not forget the main course ... the chicken. Nice and juicy. Quite good! Definitely worth a try! read more

I've ate at this little place several times now. It has never failed me! I do warn than it is just out of the downtown area. The chicken and all of their aides have a great flavor. It's not bad on the pocket book either. When I visited the place, the staff were extremely friendly and helpful with the menu. The decor was fitting for the food. My mistake is ordering when I'm hungry. The half chicken is just a bit too much for me...but I still ate it all. I left nothing for leftovers. When I'm DC, this is a place to eat. read more

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I've been ordering here for such a long time now that it's for me to admit that that quality doesn't seem to be the same. The past few times I've ordered from here, the chicken was overcooked and dry (as were the fries.) The side salad also is no longer as high quality. I think the first couple times I realized this, I thought I was just catching them on an off day, on an off order. But now that it's been more consistently this way, I thought it's time for an update. Portions are still great, but hate to admit that the chicken is no longer juicy and overall quality has gone down. read more

Tasty spot for lunch. Ordered take out from here. The sides were good but not stand out. But the chicken was very tasty, with great flavor! read more

District Rico - Peruvian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Omg! The food here was so delicious. My sister had catered food delivered from them for my bachelorette party, and everything was just so tasty. My friends and I talked about how good the food was, especially their rice with the green sauce on top. We had chicken, plantains, salad, and their pasta salad. The pasta salad was so tasty too. I plan to eat here again very soon!! read more

To all my Charlotte folks... think Viva Chicken. My only real gripe? They dared to toss a bag of whole baby carrots into the Brussels sprouts. Come on--chop those things up! That aside, the Brussels sprouts themselves had great flavor. The balsamic glaze really popped, adding a tangy sweetness that paired well with the earthy sprouts. I do wish they had been roasted a bit longer, though--they were still a little too firm for my taste. The plantains, on the other hand, stole the show. Beautifully charred and caramelized on the outside, while staying soft, warm, and perfectly sweet on the inside. And then there's the chicken--the heart of the meal. The Peruvian seasoning came through nicely, especially on the breast, which stayed tender (though it felt like it was about three minutes shy of tipping into dryness). The thigh and leg, however, were spot on: juicy, flavorful, and cooked just right. Overall, definitely worth a stop if you're craving those bold, comforting Peruvian flavors. read more

District Rico - Peruvian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Peruvian chicken in NoMa. Got the quarter chicken with 2 sides and it was a pretty good deal for $13. Service was quick and there are tables to sit and eat inside. Definitely would try this place again. If you are super hungry (or have a family to feed), a whole chicken is $30 w/ 2 large sides. read more

Had a strong craving for Peruvian food! I really wanted Sardi's but unfortunately, there aren't any in DC near me so I did a quick Yelp service to learn that District Rico is close by and has good reviews. I went with the quarter white meat chicken, fried rice, plantains, and Brussels sprouts & carrots. Only problem was there were no carrots. Not sure if they missed all the carrots when putting mine into the container or if they ran out, but I was looking forward to them. In terms of location, there isn't much over there since Walmart closed so it's easy to miss the spot. I likely wouldn't eat in there unless I had to as there's a lot of "riff raff" around but it wasn't dirty inside which helps. read more

District Rico - Quarter Chicken Meal Brussel Sprouts and Carrots Fried Rice Plantains - Peruvian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

THIS PLACE IS SOOOOOO GOOD OMG!!!!! I was craving some affordable food and wanted Peruvian and I found this place on Yelp so I came by. Let me tell ya, it definitely lives up the hype!! You will not regret anything because ALL the food is delicious and flavorful asf!! The service was friendly, the ambiance is casual and surprisingly semi quiet. The lomo saltado was a 10/10 !! Tender and juicy steak with fries soaking up all that sauce had me on my KNEESSS I COULDNT RESIST ORDERING A PIECE OF CHICKEN WHILE I WAS HERE AND WOW IT WAS INCREDIBLE!!! Juicy , fall of the bone tender..I left so satisfied I want to come back for sure ! read more

District Rico - 1/4 Chicken with no side - Peruvian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I just recently ate at District Rico for the first time and to say that I was impressed would be an understatement. This food was cooked and seasoned beautifully and will definitely be visiting again. read more

The food was flavorful and fresh. We had quick service and they were attentive to our order. The ambiance is mostly carry out, but there were a variety of good tables you could dine in and which could accommodate large group sizes. Overall a great experience. read more

I just finished their half chicken with fried rice and yuca. Even though the DoorDash took 20mins to get to my location, the food's temperature was still great for consumption. The chicken was juicy and delicious! The yuca was slightly drier than its competitors. But, the yuca was still good. The fried rice is average. I think the fried rice was slightly too salty. Overall, the half chicken combo was enjoyable. read more

Food is delicious and the people are so hospitable. Really cool vibes inside too. Gonna be eating here a lot

Delicious and hot food. I always visit this place when I am In town. Friendly staff. read more

Food was very tasty. It was a convenient option for lunch with generous portions. The menu had good choices. The decor was very fun.

Absolutely OUTSTANDING. The chicken is some of the most tender and flavorful roast chicken out there and the sauces really take it up to another level. They are also very generous with the sides and the plantains and the yuca fries were both outstanding. The rice and the curried greens and potatoes were okayish. Massive portions, very reasonably prices, extremely friendly and fast service, clean and fun interiors and outstanding chicken. Strongly recommended if you're in DC. read more

Was excited to try a new Peruvian chicken place after seeing the positive reviews. Unfortunately my takeout experience wasn't great, chicken was dry and the dark meat piece was tiny. The sides were pretty good, I had Yuca (great), veggies (good), plantains (meh), and house salad (meh). read more

I had never heard of this place. I was doing errands nearby and visited for the first time, and I rate it five stars for their absolutely fantastic quality food! There was no wait in line. The service was friendly and upbeat. You order Chipotle style, picking your main and sides and then pay at the end. I ordered white meat (chicken breast) and two sides; mac and cheese and yucca, and all were incredibly fresh and tasty. The chicken was on the bone and piping hot. The green and white sauces significantly enhanced the flavor of the chicken. There is plenty of single window seats and tables. The interior including the restroom was clean and well lit. I would definitely come back if I were in the area. read more

District Rico was located on the same block of my Airbnb. I walked by the store and got curious. They didn't have many diners. The Yelp reviews didn't impress me. I figure I give this local spot a try. I am so happy I did. The food was amazing. Totally satisfied my taste buds. The staff were friendly and energetic. As I was waiting for my order, I noticed lots of delivery guys stopping by for pick up. No wonder not many diners. I, myself, was also waiting for my to-go order. I ordered a bit of everything to try and fed my family of 6. Everything we ordered was delicious. I am so happy I gave it a try. Definitely recommend newbies to try everything on their menu. Don't forget to try the sauces. read more

My husband is craving Peruvian food and because it's his bday week, I want to find a really authentic tasting grilled chicken and thanks to Yelpers, we found this restaurant called District Rico. This amazing restaurant is near a parking garage and they happen to also have an available street parking we found. The place is clean and homey. The two guys were so nice and helpful. They really help us choose the best with a smile. So we got the family meal of authentic Peruvian grilled chicken and 4 sides. They have a lot of side selection. We choose sweet fried plantain, fried yuka, black beans and brussel sprouts. We also got the delicious carne asado with two sides. We got the delicious brown rice and another plantain. My husband loved it and we all enjoyed every thing. The chicken is so well spiced and the flavor are just plain delicious. The meat so soft and moist. All the sides are excellent! To top it off, we got the tres leches. Yum! Yum! Yum! Thank you so much District Rico. We so enjoyed our experience. read more

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This place was AMAZING! It's hard to find a place where the peruvian chicken hits right and this place def did! The service was great and it felt like a Chiptole type of service, but the Peruvian way. I randomly found this place as I was out of luck with other Peruvian resturants in other locations, but I was so happy to see a Peruvian restaurant close to my hotel. It was a walk away and there were lots of seating. The chicken was delicious and enojoyed the variety of sides like brussel sprouts, fries, and more. Def recommend this place and its really close to Georgetown Law School. read more

This is one of the best restaurants in dc. Certainly in the fast casual category, but also for restaurants in general. Great Peruvian chicken. Tons of side options which are also all fantastic. Amazing sauces. Fair prices. Very importantly, they always get my order correct down to the last detail -- that is rare these days. And they are fast. I love this place. read more

I love this place, the food is amazing and Anna was a great help never rushing me even though there was a line. read more

District Rico - Peruvian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

the day I grow out of my chicken phase, is the die I reinvent myself, but until then it's district Rico 4life - let's just take a moment here, this was a $15 meal and I got 1/4 of a chicken with two sides - if you're not getting the steamed vegetables, you're on crack. these are incredible, slightly sweet and caramelized with a bit of a char flavor yet still so tender - the chicken is so flavorful, no dry bites even on the thick chicken breast. it's heavily seasoned and moist beyond beneath. I am curious how good of a deal the larger portions are - onion salad is a fresh good option but I'm telling you go double steamed veggies read more

District Rico - Quarter Chicken - White Meat - Peruvian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

District Rico is a rare treat in this vicinity that provides high quality food that is not exorbitantly priced. For less than $15, you can get a half chicken and two medium sides; for $27, you can get a whole chicken and two large sides. This deal is excellent, as is the quality of the meal. Picked up lunch and brought the meal home using the easy-to-use website. When we picked up, the employees offered extra sauces at no additional charge. The meal was ready within 15 minutes after ordering and all the items were super hot when we brought them home. The chicken smells amazing and we were so excited to get started when we got back home. When we opened it up, it was hot, flavorful, juicy, and meaty; this is one of best Peruvian style roast chickens I've ever had. The yuca fries are amazing; crispy and crunchy but thick and soft on the inside. The onion salad is essentially pickled onions and tomato with some pineapple for flavor and was the ideal contrast to the rest of the meal. The sauces are also incredible; the mayo based sauces are both very tasty and the green sauce is exceptional. Spicy and fresh, this elevated the meal perfectly. Look forward to returning here soon! read more

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This place has everything: Great flavor, big portions, affordable prices, a pile of yuca fries for $0.99... Actually though District Rico is awesome. I ordered the chipotle shrimp burrito and was shocked how good it was for under $11. The shrimp were delicious and not overcooked, the rice and beans were tasty as well, and the yuca fries, only $0.99 extra, were crisp and perfectly salted. I can eat a lot, but I still had to take some leftovers home. I was actually only visiting DC for a week but I went back for lunch a second time because it was such a positive experience. The second time, I got a veggie burrito. It was similarly good and filling, with a nice blend of grilled peppers and onions plus guac. I would probably recommend the shrimp burrito more bc those shrimp were so good. read more

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Enjoyed the chicken very much- got the quarter chicken and it was still tons of food. All sauces were great and I had the tasty chickpeas and plantains as a side . read more

Omgggg!!!!! District Rico Is BOMB!!!! I am very hard to please when it comes to Peruvian chicken and D.R. Hit ALL the marks! D.R. Food Has amazing flavor!!! So much so the white meat is so juicy and full of flavor all throughout the chicken! The rice and salad BOMB!!! Everything was amazing! Ohh and the customer service was Top Notch!! Thank you District Rico for making me a fan ! read more

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We stopped by for lunch on the weekend. The chicken was amazing and I loved the rice and beans also. The staff were pleasant and helpful.

My boyfriend and his friends go here every Thursday. They call it "Rico Day." They love it! Great food, great service, and a great atmosphere to bring friends together! read more

Food was awesome. Customer service was great. I would recommend to anyone. Sub was large with plenty of fries.

Got a family meal and shared a whole chicken with 4 sides (2 yuca, pasta salad, fried rice). It was super cheap and delicious

Great place for a quick bite! The chicken was so flavorful and cooked perfectly. Great customer service, helpful and friendly. Good prices with good portions. The green jalapeño salsa is soooo good! The Brussels and carrots are so good but not very healthy because they're fried. read more

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Ordered the shrimp skewers with veggies (Brussel sprouts and carrots) with fried rice. The shrimp and veggies were absolutely scrumptious- I need to figure out how to not overcook my shrimp and make Brussel sprouts taste this good! I could have done without the fried rice, maybe just white rice and beans next time. Would definitely order lunch takeout from here again. read more

Very tasty food...we ordered a chicken burrito and Inca salad to go. Both are very filling and delicious. The description for Inca salad says arugula salad but mine was mixed baby greens. Because I love arugula i was a little disappointed but mixed greens were good. And the balsamic salad dressing was great! When we r in DC again we will remember to come here for good food. read more

Dios is amazingly delicious and fresh. The chicken will melt in your mouth. We were welcomed and the menu was explained to us. Plenty of space, great AC, very clean. read more

District Rico - 1/2 chicken, rice, beans and plantains - Peruvian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This place is a counter order and then sit down and eat (like chipotle), so it's great if you're alone and don't want to go to a regular sit down restaurant. I went around 1:30pm and a Saturday and it was surprisingly pretty empty. The restaurant is cute and I liked the music. Now for the food: I got the 1/4 chicken dark meat with the fried plantains and chickpeas as sides. I also got the mild sauce. It was really good! The chicken was juicy and super flavorful. It went really well with the sauce (which was creamy/mayo-y). The chickpeas were amazing. They came in this soup container and they were so flavorful. The plantains were also good and they gave me a ton! The employees were very nice. I'm definitely coming here again. read more

District Rico - Peruvian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Visited this outstanding place on our winter trip to DC. The roasted chicken had amazing flavor! The chicken burrito was packed with chicken and full of flavor. We are here for a week and we'll come back for sure! read more

I ordered from here on Monday for dinner on UberEats. I got the Family Chicken Dinner special with four sides which were Plantains, Yucca Fries, Pasta Salad, and Corn. The chicken was delicious and all three of their sauces were great as were all four of our sides. The portions are very generous and the prices are very affordable. The prices may be lower in person here which is not uncommon but they had a $10 coupon to try them on UberEats. We will likely order from here again and/or dine here in person or have my wife do carry out as her work is also in NoMa. read more

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