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    El Perico

    4.1 (33 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Heather B.

    First time here and we will definitely return! Chips and salsa were average, nothing stellar. The fajitas tejanas were very good and the pollo con crema was delicious. Portions are very generous, service very fast and friendly, and dinner for two was $29 (before tip). Plenty of parking, well lit area, located right off S Bickett.

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    Emily J.

    I went to El Perico for the first time over the weekend with extended family who live in town. They are frequent diners which was evidenced by the staff knowing them by name, asking about them, and having an idea of their "favorites". We had a bigger party, all family, and they were able to safely accommodate us. We had a number of different beverages and a ton of different food items. Everything was absolutely delicious! I had the Fajitas Tropical- the pineapple in it was the perfect last touch!

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    Don D.

    My wife and I went for lunch. She got veggie fajitas. I got Los Amigos chicken. Very good. Always fun to eat there. Support our local restaurants.

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    So I have heard people recommend this place but I will NEvER eat here! At 930 this am I was waiting for a ride from a local auto place and saw Merino the owner going in to this restaurant, I kindly asked with a cart full of groceries if I could sit while I waited...He said NO not here... I do not look homeless nor a vagrant that I understand local businesses would not want in front of their stores. Besides that the business wasn't opening for 2 hours. If this is how the OWNER treats you I can imagine the ethics and service within. Shame on him and his view of humanity.

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    8 months ago

    Good food, decent prices. Great place for lunch and dinner. Menu is extensive. It's near TS in Louisburg

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    2 years ago

    Everything great...food,staff,price. We love this place. Best Mexican food we've found in North Carolina.

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    Excellent taste. Super service. Authentic ambience. Fantastic prices. Large portions.

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    We were in town for business and found El Perico on Yelp. Amazing food, atmosphere and drinks!

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    El Chapin - Wake Forest - Mojarra frita , mixtas, camarones al ajo

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    4.7(37 reviews)
    15.9 mi

    First time visiting. Food is authentic. I had the Sopa de Mariscos; was very good. Definitely…read morewill return to try other items on the menu.

    We live in North Raleigh, so it's about a 25-minute drive to Wake Forest. The upside is that once…read moreyou're there, shopping and dining are all close together--making it a convenient outing. After running errands, we drove just six minutes to El Chapin, a Guatemalan restaurant. Forget Tex-Mex--this is a completely different Latin cuisine experience. The two of us spent $76 (including tax and tip), but we intentionally ordered extra to take home leftovers. Parking was easy, right out front, and the restaurant itself is spacious. Since we arrived just a few minutes after opening, we had the place to ourselves at first and were seated immediately. Service was prompt and very helpful--the server even suggested we might have ordered too much food (he was right, but we didn't mind!). Here's what we tried: Plato Chorizo y Longaniza - a sausage platter with salad, rice, refried black beans, and two delicious housemade corn tortillas. Pollo Adobado - marinated chicken with rice, salad, refried black beans and two housemade corn tortillas . Ceviche de Camarón - fresh and tangy, though light on shrimp, which tasted a bit tough Fried Plantains - perfectly done, sweet, and satisfying. Plus, I had an unsweetened iced tea with lemon. The highlights for me were the flavorful rice (with vegetables mixed in, including carrots and squash), the marinated chicken, and the sausages. The plantains were also excellent. The ceviche had great flavor but could've used more shrimp. The only miss for me was the salad--generous in portion but iceberg-based, so a bit bland. Overall, the food was fresh, flavorful, not heavy or greasy, and we left with enough for another one or two meals. We'll definitely be back.

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