Stopped by District Rico for a quick bite and they did not disappoint. The portion was more than generous and the staff was quick to get my food up to the register. I had ordered the 1/2 dark meat chicken with coleslaw and fried rice as my sides. The meal was ready in a matter of seconds and I enjoyed every bite. I would highly recommend stopping by for a quick bite if you are in the area! read more

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

Probably the best Peruvian food I've had so far! Although we ordered delivery (since we were on vacation with a baby and didn't have the luxury if dining out), the food was amazing. I would think it's even better when you dine at the actual restaurant! We ordered the family special 1 so that we could try a variety of dishes. The chicken was marinated to perfection - so juicy and tasty! We also got their carne asada which was just as good too. My favorite were the fried plantains. read more

Food was amazing. Chicken, fried rice and Brussels sprouts and carrots were delicious. Ordered on uber eats first time eating this. I have told at least 10 people about this restaurant today. read more

Authentic Peruvian flavor: Fresh ingredients: Food quality: Good size portions: Polite and good service: Comfortable atmosphere. Great cheerful staff. Coming from New York, where is difficult to find authentic Peruvian food, this was a wonderful find! read more

All hail the Peruvian chicken prince!!! There is something innately satisfying about tearing into a charcoal chicken with your bare hands. The mere act itself has me channeling my inner prehistoric hominid (although I'm pretty sure yucca fries are not paleo). Thankfully, after much anticipation, the poultry dynasty behind Super Pollo and Super Chicken have brought their unique brand of bird to H Street in DC. True to name, chicken is the star here. It arrives on your plate straight from a charcoal fire that makes grocery store rotisseries look like easy bake ovens. First impressions are that the chickens are huge. Unlike Nando's Peri Peri, whose chickens seem to be stricken with eating disorders, a quarter is more than enough for a filling meal (although I recommend getting a 1/2 to sample the white and dark meat). The marinade permeates the meat completely but really settles on the skin, making a good thing greater. If getting a plate of only chicken skin ever becomes an option, please contact me. The sides range from the traditional (rice, black beans, fries), to the unexpected (chickpeas, creamed spinach), to the curious (onion salad, chicken fried rice). Then, there are the yucca fries, which stand alone as one of man's greatest contributions to the universe. The owners are two brothers who are ridiculously handsome and have really nice hair. After finishing my meal, I wondered: How much has humankind really changed over the millennia? Our most basic desire to throw meat on fire and eat it with green and yellow sauces has remained untouched. So where do we go from here? We go home, and go to sleep. read more

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We stopped by to check out this place for a quick bite to eat. Delicious food all around. Kids and adults loved it. Ambiance is very similar to chipotle or qdoba style restaurant. We ordered a take out so didn't stay much inside. Service was fine and they were able to accommodate our special requests. Wait was a bit long for items we got but nothing out of ordinary. Overall, would recommend this place. read more

The food is excellent. They fix the plantains just the way I like them. You get generous portions and it's usually ready quickly.

We were pleasantly surprised with district rico's delivery one lazy Sunday evening. The portion sizes are standard American, delivery was quick, and prices were pretty darn competitive for south american cuisine (which I've found to be on the higher end). The chicken is SO tender and juicy, it makes for excellent leftovers and won't leave you feeling guilty for eating. We can never get enough of their fried yuca and whatever the tasty mild mayo sauce is that they supply with it. I love that we can have this delivered and the quality of the food doesn't rapidly disintegrate with each minute it sits in the delivery vehicle (as most food does). This is one of the healthier staples in our list of takeout/delivery venues and I recommend to anyone to try their chicken as you won't find it better prepared for the price anywhere out there. read more

District Rico - Carne asada with yucca and french fries - Peruvian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We went to this place by chance and found the food to be twice as good as other places and the prices a third the cost. Highly recommend!

Finally a food place close to work. Don't be afraid of the line when you first walk in, it goes by pretty quick. It reminds me of a chipotle food style. Where it moves through a line. Got the 1/4 dark meat with white rice and chickpeas. Not a fan of the chickpeas, doesn't have as much flavor as I would like. The rice was good, but it's just white rice. The chicken was seasoned beautifully. I am very impressed. Overall, good place, nice staff and plenty of space to sit and eat because most people take the food back to their office. read more

District Rico - Line at lunch during 12:30 - Peruvian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Great service! Food was delicious and hot on Cinco de Mayo! They took my order over the phone and the food was ready when the said. I appreciate it...especially in times like these. #quarantinedinner read more

District Rico - Half chicken, fried rice, salad, and plantains. - Peruvian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

If I was looking to purchase real estate in Westeros, I would stay the hell out of the North. As a lady of the sun, I would like to surround myself with the fields of golden roses and fire plums that Highgarden is known for. Basically, I want to be Lady Olenna. That being said, this winter is absolutely killing me. My fear of winter's cold winter touch has basically forced me into malnutrition since I hate facing the outdoors. Lucky for me, I have lived to see another day thanks to District Rico's delivery Peruvian chicken via Postmates. Their charcoal grilled chicken is just as good as their suburban counterparts. Juicy on the inside and a flavorful crispy skin on the outside. My only complaint was my side of potatoes and spinach looked like an absolute oily mess -- I didn't even mess with it even though some veggies in my diet might have helped ward off my impending scurvey. I'd definitely order again! Next time with a side of yucca! read more

We had just finished touring the American Indian Museum and were starving. Thrilled, I found a Peruvian restaurant a few blocks away, we were not disappointed. Our only issue with such a small menu was not being able to eat one of everything. We were greeted immediately, friendly faces and lots of smiles. Regardless of who was working behind the counter, this is a true Peruvian greeting. The 4 of us briefly perused the menu and made sure we all ordered something different. I read reviews first and knew the kids menu was served large, but both kids finished it all. My daughter used my Pollo Saltado gravy for her chicken fingers and fries. The ambiance is bright, yet contrasting. The ceiling tiles are painted black, but you can still see the details. It's a simple, inviting space, with all condiments centrally located. The prices are incredible, considering the area. We looked at many restaurants before deciding to walk here. The menu is family friendly and can be accommodated as food is prepared directly in front of you. We will return for the family meals (2) and sides. Fantastic! read more

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Omg the chicken is moist, juicy and seasoned perfectly. The brown rice and plantains are to die for. Don't forget the homemade sauces. The mild yellow one is the best only because it not hot, but if you like hot try the green sauce. Inside was every clean and the service was very friendly and welcoming. We will be back when we return to DC. read more

District Rico - Inside the restaurant - Peruvian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Really generous platters with great flavor We ordered a half chicken platter with fried rice and plantains and a veggie burrito with fries. How in the world were we supposed to finish everything???! Get ready to eat because the portions are huge, packed with flavor, and white meat... there are plenty of side options, vegetarian dishes, and succulent meats. The chicken skin was my favorite part, but the chicken was a bit dry. Everything was well-seasoned and full of flavor, though Delivery was really quick - about 10-20 minutes and painless. read more

Have order from here twice. Very good chicken. Also love their plantains. Some of the best I have ever had. Portions great. Didn't give a four because not sure if some my concerns with sides are due to take out delivery. Will definitely circle back for a restaurant meal soon read more

Walked here on a cold, cold night with my daughter while visiting town. We split a half chicken, plantains and some rice and beans. We left with a spring in our step and some very delicious and inexpensive food in our stomach. read more

I'm a big fan of Peruvian restaurants. Usually when I go to any Peruvian spot, I get the quarter chicken dark meat with green beans and black beans/rice. This week, I tried the chicken salad without cheese. A very simple salad with great, fresh homemade balsamic dressing. In couldn't even finish the whole thing because I was so full. Definitely would recommend read more

Thanks for supporting our event today at BARD DC. The food was delicious and I now have a new favorite spot!!!!

I love this place! I moved and no longer work nearby and miss it. They have their spinach and potato, plantains, fried yuca and the best chicken around. There are restaurants nearby who advertise as Peruvian but all the menu items are clearly Mexican or Spanish. read more

District Rico, we LOVE your food! But I have a complaint. I have called several times to place orders for pick-up, and have been put on hold for up to 15 minutes, with each call ending in being hung up on. I wouldn't mention this if it hadn't happened several times. My family loves eating your food at home, so we'll continue to use Uber Eats. Favorite order: whole chicken with extra sauces. Yucca is a must-get side, but everything is good! read more

The chicken on the racks looked great and there were lots of people eating in this place so I tried it for lunch today. The guy who cashed me out said I should have ordered a chicken plate but it was too late. I had already gone with a safe bet - a chicken burrito. Oh how I disliked everything about this food. Every ingredient was bland and dry or wilted. The sauces were particularly awful - essentially just mayo with degrees of flavors added, none edible. There was supposed to be pico and guacamole. The pico was a few diced tomato pieces. I got one bite of a blob of guacamole. I ended up unwrapping it to see if there was anything salvageable. Nope. Into the trash it went. Even my Pepsi was warm :( read more

Around my work place there is a lot of food trucks, but if I want a constantly good meal I always head into District Rico! District Rico is a Peruvian chicken place with a ton of side dishes. District Rico offers a lot of items but there best is by far the chicken. You can get 1/4, 1/2 or a whole chicken. Depending on the size you get a number of sides! I normally get the 1/2 chicken which is really filling. Now the secret to this place is to choose your sides wisely. Depending on your mood and what your craving the sides can greatly elevate your meal. For example when outside is a little chilly or raining I normally get spinach and potatoes as one of my sides because it's rich and warm. However during the summer time I tend to get yuca fries and maybe a salad. I've also tried the lomo saltado, and nazca sandwich. These two items were for me on the more saltier side and left me unsatisfied. When ordering items other than their rotisserie chicken I highly suggest checking your order if you get additional side items. When I got my Nazca sandwich I also ordered a side of yuca fries. However I was just given my sandwich, luckily I kept my receipt to show them I got yuca fries. Yet they still messed up again and they gave me french fries. So I had to go back and tell them I got yuca fries, not french fries. The thing that really bugged me was the lady at the register blamed me for saying it incorrectly. Which blew my mind since I gave her the receipt, and I had paid extra for yuca fries because I wasn't allowed to sub it out for french fries which was only $.99 while yuca fries was $2.5. After that interaction my co-worker who got chicken taco's asked for sauce for her french fries. The lady then said next time we have to charge you for the sauces. Which didn't make sense since we saw the other cashier give out sauces for free without saying anything when someone asked them for extra sauce. Overall, if you want Peruvian chicken this place is really good for it. They also offer a lot of sides to mix and match depending on your mood. The sad part is the service varies based off who is working. So I advise if you want anything besides Peruvian chicken to go somewhere else to save yourself a headache. read more

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This place used to be a novel place for a tasty sit down style meal, but it's gone downhill with the flavors yet upwards with the prices. Everything tastes bland now especially the lomo saltado, which was a huge disappointment. The sides also taste like they were re-cooked from the day before and not very fresh looking. Also be prepared to wait an extra 10-15 minutes for your food to be ready if you order anything except chicken, as that is their main offering. With other viable places to eat, plus the DC Chinatown near by with its restaurants, I think I'll skip this place going forward. read more

When I was younger I hated rotisserie chicken because my mom fed it to us all the time. As an adult...I know rotisserie chicken is the solution to a busy schedule!! The chicken here is soo good! At anytime they have like 40 cooking. I came here for lunch with a co-worker (his first time). I had the kids chicken tacos and he had the burrito . No matter what you order it's seriously enough to feed more than one person and you'll either be leaving stuffed or with half a plate of food depending on how much control you have. I always order the kids tacos because it more than enough for me; its honestly probably enough for 2 kids! The food here is always fresh and delicious! And as a French fri connoisseur, I LOVE that this place has fries! Tacos and fries! The two loves of my life! Plus they have you two amazing sauces a yellow mayonnaise based one and a salsa verde (green sauce). read more

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It could be the fact that I don't eat as much chicken as I used to, no sé. Volví a District Rico, mi preferido restaurante para pollo a la brasa/pollo a lo peruano. Cuando se abrió Chicken Rico, yo traté visitar una vez mensual. Después de una mudaza, un poco lejos y un cambio de dieta, se bajaron la frecuencia de mis visitas. Juzgo pollo a la brasa/pollo a la brasa por sus salsas y los sides. District Rico fue mi preferido por las opciones que tiene, yo amaba su espinaca, como esta(ba) bien cocinada con papas. Por otro lados, pido yuca y plátanos, un planto lenn bien guajiro. Ok, vamos a platicar un poco de la vez pasada. Salió bien el pollo y la yuca pero mi espinaca querida, fue una sopa de aceite. No al nivel 5 estrellas como mi critíca de antes. Pensando en mis dos visitas más recién, yo creo que Huacatay es mi lugar preferido. Pero 4 Estrellas, "Por ahora."* Sí, yo cité Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias. read more

The food is always amazing I will always keep comming back ! The carne asada is cooked perfect! The best flank steak you will ever eat in your life ! Fries could be a little more crispy but overall seasoning is amazing, service is even better and very fast! Definitly check it out if you are looking for something with F L A V O R in DC! read more

District Rico - Carne Asada with French Fries& Fried Rice - Peruvian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Okay, wow. I gave District Rico another shot and ordered delivery via Postmates last weekend. I ordered the half chicken with yuca fries and plantains and because I live for excess, added on sides of coleslaw and white rice. This meal was insanely delicious. Every single component was flawless and exactly what you'd hope for. Piping hot, juicy chicken with heavy seasoning infused all the way through. A little crunch and snap from the skin, and tender dark meat. The plantains were sweet and ripe with those amazing crispy bits on the edges from good caramelization, and the coleslaw was perfect to cut through the carbs. The yuca fries were perfect (the quality of the yuca fries is very consistent) as per usual. My only complaint, I wish this were closer to my house - and that I could put their spicy green sauce on everything I eat! Best peruvian chicken in the District, hands down. I'm dreaming of this meal right now - time for more chicken!! read more

I've been craving Peruvian food and luckily found District Rico. I decided to get a Peruvian classic, Lomo Saltado! The plate is great in quantity and quality. The meat is tender and juicy, the potatoes are flavorful, and the rice just right. My only complaint is it didn't come with a small loaf of bread -- which tends to be customary with Peruvian meals. Overall, District Rico is a must and it's reasonably priced. read more

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

Fantastic Peruvian chicken. I ordered the half chicken with fried rice and plantains and everything was great. Food showed up hot, chicken perfectly crispy yet moist - seasoned great! Rice was great mixed with the sauce. Their plantains are a must. And all under $10! read more

District Rico - Half chicken with fried rice and plantains! Delivered by Caviar app. AMAZING - Peruvian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I love the food at District Rico, but have to give it 2 stars based on inadequate management. Despite closing at 9PM most days, I cannot recommend going here after 8pm. Today was the second time in a week I attempted to go around 8:25 only to be told there was no more chicken. This is a rotisserie chicken restaurant and now twice they "have run out" more than 30 minutes before closing. While I understand the desire to not waste food on the restaurant's part, if you don't have your main ingredient up until closing time, it's hard for me to understand why the restaurant doesn't just close earlier. I may go back to ordering from District Rico on Uber Eats, but today was the last time I'll set foot in the restaurant. read more

WORST SERVICE EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR THUS FAR! The food is usually decent.. Maybe this was an off night. The service was horrible though, and there's never an accident or permissible reason for that to ever be the case. I walked in and ordered a quarter chicken. I wanted white rice and corn for my 2 sides. The gentleman who barely spoke English just smiled and said "no more rice.." it's 645 pm, so I ask "ok are you going to make some more? It's still early" he laughed and smiled again to say "oh no sorry". Like.... HUH!?!? So I get to the register to someone else, and while displaying my disdain about the rice, I asked again, "why can't I get white rice"!? This gentleman looked me in face and laughed. He then proceeded to halfway tell me I'm very broken English that it would take "15 or 20 minutes"... I asked why they didn't start making it already. His response "we are having problems with the gas".... If there are gas problems, how can the rice be done in 15,20 minutes? Which one is it? Meanwhile as this man proceeded to ring me up, he proceeded to say in Spanish (I'm Panamanian and fluent in Spanish unbeknownst to this man) to his co worker "déjame sacar a este hijo de puta de aquí" or "let me get this motherf**ker out of here". Already furious, I didn't bother to speak on it. I just left. I will not ever return again because my business wasn't valued or appreciated there and I have never been more humiliated again. If you are ever in the mood for Peruvian chicken, Please save yourself the hassle and go elsewhere. read more

Fabulous, reasonably priced food. Chicken burrito was so good. One of the best places we ate on our trip to DC

My Inca salad was good but it was mixed lettuce/spring greens, not arugula. Hubby's bistec also good but a tad dry. He tried the spinach and potatoes based on someone else's review. Said he'd never seen anything like it in his 60 Peruvian years and it was interesting. Worth trying. read more

Absolutely love "District" Rico. It's my go-to on Uber EATS. Food portions are great and the food quality is perfect. The chicken is seasoned to perfection and the plantains are my guilty pleasure. Definitely can compete with Nando's. read more

District Rico - Quarter chicken (dark) with plantains and fried rice. Great portions, great taste :) - Peruvian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This was the first peruvian chicken place I've been to in the DMV area. The food is really good and the prices are fair. I usually get the plantains and the grilled veggies. The veggies do have a hint of lime. I usually get the half chicken and that by itself i a lot of food. The lunch lines get long but they go by fast. I'd say go around dinner or on weekends. The yellow sauce is really good, i think its mayo based but it's really good. read more

God, I'm obsessed with this place. What are they seasoning this chicken with, crack? 1/4 chicken, yucca fries and plantains always hit the spot. Ugh, and the yellow sauce! Whatever it is, it's delicious. The flavoring and cooking is consistent and the portions are more than filling. read more

This place is awesome!!! I don't eat black beans and I was very undecided about what sides to get... so I got the black beans and the fried rice with my 1/4 chicken dark and it was OH SO GOOD!!! The chicken was seasoned to perfection and everything was very satisfying. I will be returning here soon!!! read more

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

I had the half chicken with a salad and fried yucca. The meal was very tasty and the staff was efficient and friendly. Would go again.

Ordered this for takeout and was underwhelmed. The chicken was very dry and the fried rice was over salted. The only good thing was the plantains. read more