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4.5 (120 reviews)
Closed • 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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BrEak Y.

Okay so the food was good. Seasoned, cooked well. Etc etc. but egregiously overpriced lol $12 for the large fry was a steeeall bc there was a bunch and they were pretty perfect.........but all they got is chicken and salad. $20 for a 1/4 piece of chicken that comes w a lil spot of lettuce as the salad but you upgrade to a bigger salad FOR $12 lmao visiting town for work from LA, which can absolutely be pricey, but NEVER ha would chicken lettuce and nothing else cost a whole bill bro lol the green sauce was pretty good. The medium wasn't rly spiced at all. The hot had a good kick but wasn't spicy. Oh and watch out for the ventilation in there. I get they cookin over an open flame but the place was the tiniest bit hard to breathe in bc there was nowhere for the smoke to go.

Jessa K.

Tried Mister Pio in Phoenix and overall had a good experience. The food tasted very fresh and had a nice farm-to-table feel. The chicken was nice and juicy and seasoned well. It's a small restaurant with the grill right in the front but I can definitely see it getting warm and smoky inside. The staff were friendly throughout our visit! The menu is fairly small and it's on the pricier side, but the quality of the food was solid. A good option if you're in the area and looking to try something fresh and well prepared.

Half chicken with salad
Christopher T.

Small place, small menu, fantastic food. Top notch Peruvian roast chicken. Spice rub is fantastic. The three sauces (mild, medium, and hot) all have great flavors. Salad is very simple, but well done. Fries (extra option) are super crisp and slightly salty. I got the half chicken to have a quarter chicken to take home. Loved it! N*joy!

Roasted chicken served with fresh mixed greens salad, two sauces in small cups, on an oval white plate.
Elena C.

Mister Pio is a causal restaurant with the juiciest, most flavorful rotisserie chicken ever!! You order at the register and then seat yourself, and there is relatively limited seating space. I ordered the half chicken and large fries, but for those who are ordering a quarter chicken, I would recommend the dark meat because it was super tender and juicy! The white meat could not compare. It came with a side salad, and though it looks unassuming, this was the best side salad I've ever had (coming from someone who isn't a salad fan). The vinaigrette they used was super delicious... not sure what they put in that thing to make it so tasty. The sauces went very well with the chicken and the fries, but I would recommend the medium spicy, yellow sauce over the green. The fries were a perfect taste and texture. 10/10 for Mister Pio! I wish I lived nearby so I could visit more often.

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Bianca P.

Really enjoyed my meal from Mister Pio! The place is small and probably does mostly lunch business. As soon as you walk in, you can smell the chicken roasting--clearly everything is super fresh. I had a quarter chicken, a side salad, and a small fry with the spicy sauce. The chicken itself was good but saltier than I would've liked. The fries crisp and really tasty, but the salad dressing was the best part of the meal! Maybe that sounds crazy, but the salad dressing is really unique, sweet and flavorful. Overall this was a good, fresh meal.

A cafe interior featuring a wooden table with a white napkin holder, a beverage refrigerator, and a kitchen area in the background.
Benjamin F.

Okay, Mister Pio, you had me at delicious. The whole chicken was amazing , juicy, full of flavor. Worth the hype? Mostly. But that $55 price tag? Just for the chicken? Yeah, that caught me off guard. I was half expecting a side of gold plated fries but that was an additional $6. Don't get me wrong though, the fries were bomb also! The market salad upgrade, though... chef's kiss. Fresh, and actually made me rethink my life choices about salads. Worth the extra cost for sure plus they use local produce. And the sauces? Delicious and you can tell freshly made. If this was a fancy sit down place, I could understand the price. Coming from the DC area, they have Peruvian style chicken places everywhere but half the price. Service was spot on. Super friendly staff who made me feel like I was part of the fam. Would I come back? Absolutely. Would I budget for the chicken a little more carefully next time? 100%. But hey, totally worth it for that flavor. They should do some type of family combo. But overall spent 75$ pre tip for a full chicken, a salad, and small fry.

Menu - A menu written on brown paper lists chicken options, sides, salads, drinks, and prices at a restaurant.
Ana A.

If you are looking for authentic Peruvian pollo a la brasa this is for sure the place for it. Customer service was friendly, location was clean and organized. You can order to go or to eat there. It is a smaller location but there is enough space to sit down and eat comfortably. I tried the quarter chicken, side salad and fries. The chicken was flavorful, juicy and cooked just right. The salad whichever dressing they use was sooo good! And the fries were also really good. Definitely coming back and trying their chicken sandwich and eating more chicken!

A meal featuring a grilled chicken leg with a side of mixed greens, a small cup of green sauce, and a plate of potato wedges.
Maiko K.

My bf and I were excited to finally try this place. I know this is a chicken place but I was so impressed with their fries! One of the best fries I've had for sure! Chicken was good as well but we thought it was lacking Peruvian flavor a little bit. Restaurant is tiny but has a good ambience and service was great. Everyone was nice and welcoming.

Quarter white - A plate holds a cooked meat portion with a dark, crispy exterior, accompanied by mixed greens, on a wooden table with sunlight shadows.
Dana H.

I've visited Mister Pio for the second time (2 weeks apart) and they are STILL just as delicious as the first time. The service here is great, especially with the fact that it's the same two men working. This provides consistency and comfort for people like me. The meat is extremely flavorful and not too much seasoning that makes something taste too salty. This place is a MUST TRY!! It's a very cozy place with 6 tables, 3 or which accommodate 2 people and 3 tables that accommodate 4 - 5 people. I will definitely be back to bring more people!

Half chicken, small fries - A plate features grilled chicken, a mixed greens salad with various leafy greens, and two small cups of yellow and green sauces.
Sabrina H.

Came for an early dinner around 5PM and luckily scored the second to last half chicken. They specialize in Peruvian rotisserie chicken and that is all they offered on the menu (plus a sandwich which they were out of for the day). We added on a small side order of fries that are allegedly fried in rice bran oil and they were perfectly crispy yet soft and delicious. The half chicken comes with a mix of white and dark meat and it was so juicy! The skin was my favorite part aka where all the flavor sat. Pro-tip: get the mild (green) sauce and dip everything in it! It could make anything taste good. My sister and I shared one half chicken and it was enough to make us full. The salad was good, but nothing extraordinary. I also appreciated the complimentary bottled water. Really nice service and a good meal when you want something a little more bougier than a Costco rotisserie chicken (which is hard to beat). I'm glad I got to check them out.

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WOW. EXCEPTIONAL CHICKEN! Don't be afraid to dig in and get your hands dirty. You won't want to miss one bite.

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OMG, best chicken and fries I ever ate .The service was great. I would eat there every week if I lived closer.

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