The food is delicious. The owners are wonderful people. Great portions at a fair price. Check this restaurant out you will deft be glad you did. read more

We discovered this joint next door to our favorite ice cream place, Calabash Creamery, during a recent visit and after reading all the excellent Yelp reviews, decided to give it a try. Glad we did! The tacos are authentically Mexican and the tortillas made in house. They ran a very reasonable $2 apiece. The Peruvian rotisserie chicken was cooked perfectly and was therefore incredibly moist and ran about $8. The black beans and rice, the two sides served with a chicken, where just okay however. The mayonnaise-based sauce for the chicken was also a little lacking in my opinion (but keep in mind I'm Irish.) Most importantly, the plantains were prepared to perfection as they were piping hot and perfectly carmelized. The empanadas were also excellent. We tried the spinach and ricotta at $2.75. They also offer chicken and beef at $1.99 each. The kid meals, at $5.55 each including drink, are an excellent value and our finicky kids loved theirs. The place is immaculate had a 97 sanitary rating on our visit. Husband and wife owners we're both friendly and attentive. Atmosphere of the dining area is simple, as is the presentation of the food, which is served on styrofoam plates. If you're in downtown Calabash, put off standing in line at your favorite fried seafood joint for a night, and give this a shot instead. It's definitely a Gotta Try! You'll love the food and leave feeling appreciated. read more

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In Boston, we would say wicked good. Their beef burrito is beyond description. Great place for us locals. When the tourists leave, we get it all to ourselves. Yummy. read more

Great tacos and sides for lunch, get it often for the work team. Love that it's a family business as well.

This place is amazing! Everything is fresh and homemade. The empanadas have amazing flavor. Don't forget the green sauce!

This place is a must do for anyone with an adventurous palette. Everything here was bursting with amazing flavours. I had the Milanesa which was so good! Others with me tried all the different types of empanadas, plantains, rotisserie chicken, and quesadillas. I sampled some of almost everything and everything I tasted was all good. The chimichurri sauce that came with the empanadas was on point, probably he best I've had. Make sure to save room for dessert, too. The Flan was really good and was a generous sized portion but the alfajores were sooo yummy. And the owners were so friendly talking and joking with everyone whenever they weren't busy. read more

Very good, truly authentic food. Very reasonable priced. If your looking for something different .. this is it.. the burritos are huge, definitely a meal.. taco salads are good too.. if unsure start with the taco salad. The tacos, or the burrito and venture out from there. read more

What a pleasant surprise in Calabash to find authentic Argentinian and Peruvian eats! The chicken, cheese & spinach, and beef empanadas are delicious (chicken are stellar). The fried plantains are a winner as well. Washed it down with pineapple soda- yum! read more

MMM Que Rico - Sliced chicken, beef, spinach/cheese (ricotta?) empanadas with fried plantain and slaw - Peruvian Near Me - Calabash, North Carolina

I had a wonderful experience with MMM Que Rico. I am in town helping with my mom's medical office and since I am the Yelp girl back home, I was in charge of finding a place for lunch to get back to the office. I've seen MMMQR a few times and always been intrigued so I sent around the menu and I placed the order. It was probably easier than ordering online, which is pretty damn easy. I had six meals with various side dishes and sauces. The lady behind the counter, when I went to pick up, was very throughout. I really appreciated that. Now the food. Hot damn, get the chicken. Don't let your eyes wonder to the taco side. Just get the half chicken and some sides and be happy as a clam. (hah joke. because were at the coast) That chicken was fall off the bone good with plenty of moisture left in it. Perfectly seasoned too. I dipped some in the garlic sauce. You should get the garlic sauce and dip every thing in it. Hell, drink it. Keep the vampires away. Also dip the fried yucca in the yellow sauce. Die happy. This is all you need in life. read more

Absolutely wonderful. My mother and I each had a quarter chicken and 2 sides and we loved everything! The service was as great as the food too. This place will definitely become a staple in our restaurant choice rotation. read more

Oh! The secret is out! Wonderful food, great service, quick, easy, affordable! My girlfriend goes here about four times a week and I could too! Very good, authentic, food! The owners are hands on the best! read more

Good food and service just wish you were open on weekends.

The empanadas are AWESOME! If you haven't stopped here, you need too ASAP! I recommend getting the garlic sauce and mild green sauce to dip the empanadas in. The food is delicious and the owners are great! read more

MMM Que Rico - Peruvian Near Me - Calabash, North Carolina

We had no idea what this place was just by looking at it, but I googled it and looked at the menu and I'm so glad I did. THE BEST rotisserie chicken and empanadas. We got the medium sauce and it was good on everything! The plantains were out of this world as well. Every time I'm in calabash going forward, we are eating here! read more

We have been here before....and the portions are definitely shrinking! Food was tasty... ambience was hectic. Took a while to get our food - and it arrived only warm. Some "retooling" is in order here to keep us interested. read more

Honestly we come from a very populated area and love ethics food in DC. We moved down here a year ago and never tried this place until today. The food flavor was good! The chicken is delicious and the mild sauce is OMG GOOD! The beans had little to no flavor and yucca seem like a joke as far as portion size. As paying adult price and get the same portion as a kid meal was comical. The serving size for each meal was very small.. I wouldn't recommend coming if you have a huge appetite or you would have to order a double order. The main part which is the Chicken was great but small portion. read more

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The Peruvian chicken here is amazing! Family owned, high quality and always courteous service this is my favorite place to eat when at the beach! Fried plantains & empanadas also amazing. Do yourself a favor and drop in! read more

We are not from around here (we are from ohio) and decided to stop on a whim last year. It was so amazing we now look forward to coming here every year on vacation. It's absolutely delicious and I can't wait to come back next year. read more

Very unique tasting chicken; portions are generous and good empanadas. Definitely something worth trying, if you are curious about South American cuisine. read more

The food is amazing!! Family owned and operated and well worth the trip. Very reasonably priced!! Me gusto muchísimo!!

This place is awesome if you enjoy Peruvian / Mexican food! My wife and I loved the food and will definitely become regulars! The only negative I can come up with is plastic eating utensils lol! Very authentic and the chicken is truly fantastic and with the chimichuri sauce, sends it over the top! Looking forward to trying all the items on the menu! The folks working there were very gracious and attentive! read more

We are not fans of the food as it is a bit bland. We don't really plan to go back. It's clean and we know other people who like it; not us.

While in Myrtle Beach we were looking for local places for a bite to eat. WOW! This place know how to cook up some flavorful food! Very impressed with everything we ordered. Chicken/Beef empanadas, 1/2 chicken with plantains, beans and rice and one taco. They have a variety of homemade sauces, the jalapeño sauce was sooooo good. Worth the drive. read more

Great Peruvian food & wonderful owners. Cute little place. Easy location with ample seating and parking. Take the whole family!

Beware of the "family" chicken meal. Two whole chickens and the sides are so small that only two people can share. $80 of food and it comes with 4 little pieces of yuca and four half pieces of plantains. The sides are all single servings sides you would think the sides would be large sides if it's the "family" meal. How is that supposed to feed a family with single servings?! Terrible I literally could have ordered 4 half chicken with sides and it would have been half the price of what I paid for. Had I known the sides would be small I would have done that. Just bad business I'm sorry. But that is just awful. read more

MMM Que Rico - Peruvian Near Me - Calabash, North Carolina

Friendly service, delicious food! You feel like family from the first visit. Try the empanadas when you go!

Amazing food. Outstanding prices. It's great for lunch or dinner. We are repeat customers and will contribute eat here!

We visit almost every day because of the authentic food and hospitality. They have the best empanadas! Can't go wrong with the food and the cost. read more

Fun, fast, and affordable! The fried plantains were incredible! If you go with a group, the empanadas are the way to go.

The chicken is flavorful and so very yummy!! Liked all the side dishes too! The only thing I have not enjoyed really was the tamales and it's only because they are "not like my Mother made". They are wrapped in banana leaves which gives them an odd texture. But I'm sure it is authentic and just I'm not used to them. read more

Always a must have when near Calabash! Everything is delicious, tacos, empanadas, chicken dinners you can't go wrong!

We went there last night for the second time in a week's vacation, and are trying to figure out how to fit in one more visit before we leave town! The food is prepared with care by Walter and Susana, the owners and proprietors. Peruvian flavorings make this place stand out from any other restaurant on the coast. I have had the most succulent roasted chicken here. Perfectly fried yucca, and plantain are also "not to be missed" staples. My husband had the beef Milanese sandwich, while my son had beef and chicken tacos. The tacos are served street style with soft corn tortilla, lime, and fresh cilantro. So good! They recommend the ice cream at the local creamery next door, but DO NOT miss dessert here! Susana makes the best flan I have ever tasted. It is so worth it! And the alfahores are amazing! I've probably spelled that wrong, but they are an amazing shortbread type sandwich cookie with a dulce de leche style filling. I can not recommend this friendly, hospitable eatery enough. Don't miss your best meal at the beach! read more

Just had dinner at Mmm Qué Rico! And just as it's name means ´Hmmm so good!' It definitely is! I had the lomo saltado paired with a fabré malbec glass of wine, and my daughter had the rotisserie chicken, they were both delicious and the chicken was truly finger lick-in' good! We were vacationing in Myrtle Beach from Los Angeles and we drove from Myrtle Beach as a last minute decision because we didn't know there was a Peruvian restaurant there and let me tell you it was so worth the drive! I am Peruvian and I am not exaggerating when I say the chicken is just as good as back home! Kudos to Walter, the owner, who came by our table to ensure our dinner was perfect! What a nice surprise! read more

Extremely yummy chicken! Reasonable prices and a great choice of sides. If you're not familiar with yucca, you must try. And don't forget to ask for a couple of extra dipping sauces! Very nice service and good hot food. Take out only during Covid. read more

We always wanted to try when we are visiting and finally did. Loved the chicken! Amazing flavor. Looking forward to trying others next time. read more

I wanted to give them a 3.5... rounded up to 4 as there were more positives than negatives. We were staying nearby and decided to come and check this place out based on the great reviews. We used to have a spot we loved in New York for Peruvian chicken and, since moving to London, haven't had a chance to check out any of the London Peruvian spots. The space is newly renovated and clean with some booths and tables, enough seating for around 30 or so. When we arrived on a Friday during lunch time, there were about 10 people in the restaurant. We had a look at the menu fully intending to stick to the chicken but then a couple of things caught our eye; the special of the day (chicken vegetable soup - $6.00) and their homemade burritos and tacos. We love tacos and burritos but at a Peruvian place? We were a bit skeptical. However, when the diner in front of us ordered four tacos, we decided to give them a whirl. We might have been a bit too overeager and ended up ordering 2 tacos (carnitas and chicken, though they also had beef - $2.00/each), chicken vegetable soup and a half chicken ($10.55). The half chicken came with 2 sides and we decided on rice and beans. Black and white beans were offered and we went with the white. Our tacos came out first and they shared there was some kind of mix-up so they had given us three tacos! Now that's super nice service. The tacos came dressed with onion and cilantro (how we love them to be dressed) and the option of a medium or hot salsa. We opted for the hot and you could tell it was homemade. The medium seemed to be a salsa verde from seeing another diner's order but we didn't try it so don't know how it tasted. The hot salsa could have used a bit more salt but had a good amount of heat that went well with the tacos. You could tell that the tortillas were homemade, which was a big plus. That being said, these weren't the best tortillas we'd ever had. The meats were well seasoned but just a tad bit dry; though, a bit of the salsa helped immensely. Overall, a really good taco - especially for North Carolina! The half chicken was moist and had a nice blend of spices rubbed onto the skin. The rice and beans were pretty forgettable and a bit bland. Though, a bit of the green sauce perked it right up. The chicken was definitely the star - as it should be! Surprisingly, my favorite of the meal was definitely the special for the day. The vegetable chicken soup came with chunks of carrot, celery, potato, chicken (duh) and half a cob of corn. This was such a homey dish and very satisfying. There was a slight sweetness to the soup, probably from the corn and carrots along with a chicken-y broth that you could tell was from simmering and not store-bought chicken broth. The soup was reminiscent of the Colombian ajiaco. Overall, a nice place for a quick lunch bite! There aren't a ton of options in the area that aren't touristy and you can tell this is a locals place. From the clientele to the genuine care reflective in their food and service, if you're looking for something other than fried seafood... this is the spot! read more

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What can I say about this place that hasn't already been said? I'd love to have a place like this back home - but as long as it's here, we'll keep coming back when we return! The whole family loved it. Service was wonderful, as good as the food, which defies description. The chicken empanadas are just ... Out of this world. Crispy on the outside, flaky on the inside, the sauces were perfect flavor compliments. The chicken was spiced just right and tender, the tacos (pork) came with cilantro and onion and were fantastic. If I could give more than 5 stars I would. When you're in town, give the seafood shacks a break and check out Mmm Que Rico, you will be so happy! read more

Amazing food, and owners are so nice. I love coming here on my lunch, if you are a fan of taco salad - give theirs a try! SO good!

Family owned and operated. Fantastic food and service. You got to give this place a try. When you do you will be back time and time again.

Holy Yummy!!! Tastiest food I've had in a long long time.. every bite was awesome. Totally going back.. Check out this spot.... read more

MMM Que Rico - a plate of food on a table - Peruvian Near Me - Calabash, North Carolina