Nando's is a surprisingly good place for vegetarians: both the veggie burger and sweet potato and halloumi wrap are excellent, as are a variety of sides such as the red skin mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, Portuguese rice, fries etc. I particularly enjoyed the tomato and cucumber salad, especially in the hot weather! The Hyde Park Nando's is usually clean and the bathrooms are spotless. You order at the counter or on the app and the server brings the food to you. The service tends to be pretty brusque on the whole, so it's not always a purely enjoyable experience. Prices are fair, and it's one of the nicer sit-down, casual dining spots in Hyde Park. Will return! read more

I've been going to Nando's a bit more often because my business partner is a fan. Got the rainbow Bowl for the first time. Very solid and filling bowl that's ideal for lunch . The is is the location in Hyde Park right on/ just off U Chicago campus .really wanted to compliment the staff their particularly. Welcomed as we walked in, came by multiple times to ask how we were doing , and wished us well when we left. Restaurant is very clean and modern and very easy to have conversations . read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - South African Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I admit I usually only do carryout when I come here, even though I can walk here and home in 10 or so minutes. They even have outdoor seating, but I'd stay indoors if I dined here. (I love Hyde Park but 53rd street is not the most appetizing place to see). But the food is consistent. My last trip (sorry I have no pictures of that) was the Peri Peri crunch salad. It was good, I was able to grab some Lemon/Herb sauce from the bottles on the counter and put it in a small to-go cup. There were plenty of vegetables, chicken, and cheese to fill me up. The servers were casual but professional, and I waited a decent amount of time for the food. For dessert I got a 'Naughty Nata', the small, custard pie bite. (not the best way to describe it but you HAVE to try one to decide what it is!) I admit it's off-putting to get this for $3. It's a Portuguese food, and when I was in Portugal I could get one for LESS than a Euro dollar, an not as if it's imported. But it's a nice little indulgence that doesn't make one feel too guilty. read more

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I've never had chicken so tender and juicy than at Nando's. I came on a Friday evening and it was not busy at all. We seated ourselves and ordered from the table using the QR code on the table. Got the full platter for 2 people to share including lemon & pepper chicken, mashed potatoes, and fries. I highly recommend the lemon & pepper and the mashed potatoes. They have a sink to wash your hands near the self-serve soda fountain as well as sauce cups and self-serve sauce bottles. Great service, great food, and clean facilities! read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Lemon & pepper full platter with mashed potatoes and fries - South African Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is thee most beautiful spot! I've walked past here many times and didn't realize how nice it is inside! Omg! They have this honey lavender lemonade that made me want to slap the Shhhht outta somebody's mama!! It was sooo good! I had the rainbow bowl I just hate it I haven't stumbled in here sooner. The cashier was very nice and told me what her go to's were, the chicken was so flavorful and perfectly cooked with a nice charcoal finish to taste. It was clean and just perfectly quiet on a weekday afternoon. Please stop by! read more

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What a fantastic experience! The service was beautiful, the food was flavorful, fast and delicious and the restaurant is beautiful! What a wonderful place that we will visit again! I loved the mango lime flavor and everyone in our party loved their food! read more

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I wanted to enjoy my Nando's meal... but I ended up pulling out a measuring cup like I was on My 600-lb Life just to prove a point. I placed an order at the Hyde Park location on 7/14 (Order #25844) -- two scoops of mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, chicken, and a 16 oz pineapple lemonade. The food tasted fine, but the portions? Wildly disappointing. Let's start with the mashed potatoes: I ordered a large and got what looked like one small scoop. Maybe a toddler scoop if we're being generous. Definitely not two. Then came the real kicker -- the lemonade. I had a gut feeling it wasn't 16 oz, so I poured it into a Pyrex measuring cup. 12 oz. Exactly. So unless science has changed, I just got shorted 4 oz and still paid full price. I called the restaurant and spoke to someone who identified herself as Lexi (the evening manager on 7/14) She insisted that's the only size cup they use. Which means, what? Nando's knows they're only giving out 12 oz but charging for 16? Make that make sense. I'm not usually one to write reviews, but this felt like blatant customer disrespect. I've supported Nando's through the pandemic and beyond, but it's hard to keep doing that when you're being shorted and dismissed when you speak up. Nando's -- your food is solid, but your portions and your customer service need serious attention. Until then, I'll be spending my money elsewhere. I have posted complaints and reviews and have not received a resolution or even an apology! So yall just out here stealing from your customers! read more

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This restaurant has such cool theming!! You either order at the counter or with a QR code at your seat, and a server will bring you your food. I ordered the Peri Q Chicken and Mac Plate, which came with a grilled chicken leg, garlic bread, coleslaw, and mac and cheese. The chicken leg was the juiciest, most tender and incredibly flavorful chicken I've ever had in my entire life!! I was BLOWN AWAY!! The sides were good - pretty standard. The Mac and cheese was a bit dry. Definitely will try to get more chicken next time! read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - PERi Q Chicken & Mac Plate - South African Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I came here for a late lunch, it was pretty empty. I love the eclectic decor & I enjoy the music. I was disappointed that they no longer have side Cesar salads & the corn which is considered "seasonal". Looking at the nutritional information of the full salad was alarming. A lot of calories for a salad. I ordered 1/4 chicken leg meal with 2 sides, coleslaw and Brussel sprouts. My goal was to keep it low cal & as low carb as possible. The coleslaw was pretty good, the Brussel sprouts were drenched in dressing. The chicken was good per usual. I ordered mine prepared with the lemon & herb. I could barely taste it. I put a little extra sauce on mine & it was alright with me. read more

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The place was amazing, and the chicken was delicious and the cashier is very knowledgeable about the food and restaurant. Very clean place and I enjoyed very thing . read more

We ordered through the Uber Eats App. Nothing was good. We ordered a boneless chicken breast and we got some kind of dark meat. We also ordered quarter white which had some translucent skin on it that made it look unappetizing. It looked gross and was difficult to eat. When we tried to get a refund through the app for the incorrect item, we were informed that a refund was not authorized. We called the store and they told us go through Uber Eats. That location just lost three customers. We are never going back. Terrible food and poor customer service soon equals no customers. read more

My wife, toddler, and myself stopped by after the Museum of Science and Industry. We were hungry and were going for anything our toddler would eat (chicken). Man were we blown away. The service was friendly upon arriving. The real story here is the food. Every single thing we ordered was flavorful, fresh, and fast. We enjoyed it so much, we went out of our way to come back before leaving town. Great work and recommend for any tourists wanting to try something new! read more

Love nandos food in general but this location consistently messes up our orders. Avoid this location.

Nando's is fine but I don't understand the hype. I had a salad with chicken on it but it wasn't incredible

Nice quick meal. We were trying to go to a restaurant down the street but it was packed and we had no reservations. We happened upon this place. My son remembered hearing about before and wanting to try it, so we did. I had the chicken and halloumi cheese salad that had corn and marinated tomatoes, it was quite enjoyable. My son and mother enjoyed peri-peri wings with dipping sauce and fries with ranch. A bit expensive for quick food but I guess that's how things are these days. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Scan to order - South African Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I recently placed an order through Uber Eats. The order was not complete and my entree was not good. There was a membrane on the chicken breast like never seen before. It looked nasty. I could not eat it since I did not know what this was. The rest of the order was just not as ordered. I will never go back to this location again. read more

Ty was absolutely amazing! She gave us a personalized experience with it being our first time. She even recommended items without us asking. The rainbow bowl was AMAZING 10/10. We will definitely be back! read more

Mandi's is pretty basic food. My main issue is that they deliver with no utensils, no napkins, bent straws. It's very careless and rushed given the amount of time delivery takes. Additionally if they are out of an item they do not contact you or cancel it. They just substitute it with whatever they want you to have. Poor customer service skills, poor packaging, basic food. It's a recipe for disaster. read more

50 minutes wait for our order..... Apparently they'd run out of chicken but no one has bothered to tell any of the customers (we not the only ones left waiting). When our order finally came out the fries were cold and we had to beg for cutlery. New fries too ages. We came because we'd enjoyed the food at the downtown location a couple of years ago, but it wasn't as good as I remembered. Music too loud and staff yelling to be able to hear each other. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Service - South African Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I am a Nando's girl, i took my bf for the first time and he loved it. The chicken is always grilled to perfection, The rice is flavorful and has a tint of spicy. I choose lemon herb and medium. Those are my two favorite flavors . The mashed potatoes are okay, definitely go for the fries. I love that they have a wide selection of sauces to choose from. The restaurant is colorful and full of life. The music takes you to South Africa and always puts you in a good mood. The servers are friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend! read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Lunch time - South African Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I didn't get to try Nando's in London, so I'm glad I got to try in Chicago! 1/2 Chicken The best thing we got! Now I know why it's so popular. The chicken was so juicy, tender, and succulent. The perfect entree. Chicken Caesar Wrap The wrap was solid! Really enjoyed it! Portuguese Rice The rice was subpar to me. Maybe I'm just not a fan of Portuguese rice? Macho Peas Again, didn't understand the craze for this. I didn't like this either. Mashed Potatoes The saving grace! The only side I liked! Mashed potatoes were great, especially since it included the skin for texture. Order the entrees, skip the sides. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - 1/2 chicken and Portuguese rice and macho peas - South African Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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One of my fave spots for a quick lunch or dinner. Service is always great, music is lovely and the staff is nice. Love the chicken breast sandwich and fries! Check out Nandos if you haven't been yet! read more

The manager, DeVonte was all about customer service and making sure we had a great time. He went above and beyond--even threw in a couple of extra sides just to make it special. Food was great, but the service made it outstanding. Will definitely be back read more

Franchise with average food. Today however the overcooked hard oily fries had to be tossed. This is a hit or miss place and today it was a miss. read more

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Hyde Park has Nandos Peri Peri Chicken!!!!! Make sure you stop in for some Mango Lime Flavored Grilled Chicken. This is my second time frequenting Nandos and believe me when I tell you it's like getting a warm hug on the inside!!!!! The flavors of every morsel are almost what I'd describe as a Sensual Seduction!!!!! Both Dee and Lightful are in that kitchen singing and dancin while preparing this food!!!!! Come in Hangry leave out Happy!!! South Africa and Portugal may need to be added to my 5yr Bucket list !!!!! The Roasted Brussel Sprouts w/ a spiced ranch dressing is the "Lick" , the Halloumi Cheese with Chili sauce will make you hurt yourself. We let that greedy spirit get loose and ordered a second serving, it was good though!!!! Good sized portions you won't need to get large unless you're sharing. We ordered the Rose' sangria and I'll tell ya that was like the Star that sets off the tree!!!! The mango and peach accents in the drink were perfect. You can scan and pay for your meal from your comfy cozy seat, or you can go to the counter and order , whatever suits you. We ordered from our table , our server Dionte' was so pleasant and accomodating, we couldn't tell it was his first few weeks on the Job!!! Great people skills Dionte,thanks for making our 1st visit to the Hyde Park location fantastic!!! Driving 22 miles for this meal was well worth it, we will be back and , I've already suggested this spot to a friend. Two fingers, One Love CammyD!!!! read more

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It's my first time coming to this place. Right away we were greeted at the door and given instructions on how to order. You can scan a sign with your phone and order online or you can order at the counter. I asked for the marinated tomato, halloumi and chicken salad with a side of garlic bread and a pineapple lemonade. Everything was fresh and delicious, the only thing I did not love was the halloumi, I had never tried it before. It looks delicious but I think it takes an acquired taste which I don't yet have. I played it on the safe side this time but plan on coming back and trying a lot more stuff, everything looks delicious. The place is beautiful by the way, workers were helpful and friendly. read more

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Food tastes okay. Long wait time: had me waiting on my food just sitting on the counter for 15 minutes!

The food is amazing but, the service is not that great. It can be kind of difficult to figure out how to order because the workers are sort of nonattentive. The location is nice and clean and the food is phenomenal. Definitely recommend the mango lime sauce and the garlic bread is by far one of my favorites. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - South African Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The fries were hard as rocks literally. The young man who handed me my order wasn't professional at all. The restaurant was clean and the food prepared on time. The chicken was excellent read more

It is rare that I find an establishment with as pleasant a first-time experience as Nando's Peri-Peri in Hyde Park. From the friendly, warm greeting from the young lady at the door to the wonderful interaction with Tangie behind the register, it was truly enjoyable. She was patient with me and answered my [many] questions about the menu and dishes, and was always ready with great recommendations (especially since I ended up ordering for my my entire family). While waiting for my order, I also interacted with, and was serenaded by, Naja (who has a beautiful voice) with her composition of the Nando's "theme song." So fun! It's about 1:45pm on Sunday afternoon, and I just left the restaurant, already looking forward to the next time I can come, sit down, and receive the full experience of dining in. By the way, I just tasted my food and it's just as great as the customer service! :) read more

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My first time here. I wanted something lite so I had their salad with chicken breast (grilled to perfection) and it was delicious. My friend had the chicken with rice and he enjoyed his meal. We actually joked about having a healthy meal. The manager came around several times to check on us. read more

I have become a huge fan of Nando's! They have good food for everyone and that's what sets them apart. They are a chicken joint but vegetarians/vegans or pescatarians won't feel left out. When I go here I feel like I have a choice vs other places I can only get sides or a salad. They have tasty food and great customer service. This location in particular has the amazing food I was looking for just like the Oak Brook location. The restaurant is spacious and so much great art to look at during your visit. The bathrooms are clean and they even have a place where you can wash your hands near your table if you don't want to go to the bathroom. I highly suggest giving this place a try and if you have a very strict 'diet' like me, try out the feta grain wrap, I can't get enough of it! Parking: Street parking is available for $2 and hour. Maximum time given is 2 hrs but you can add more time later if you need to. read more

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I went to this place all the time when I was in Cardiff of Wales. It was cheap and really good. Same for my time in Oxford and London. The locals would say "Let's go for a cheeky lil Nando's." I still don't know what that means to this day. Here in Hyde Park, I waited at the 'Please Wait to Be Seated' sign for several minutes before one of the four or five employees I saw talking to each other, approached. I don't think the heat was on in here. I saw others besides me who kept their jackets on. I grew up hood adjacent, so I know what it feels like when you're heating the house with the oven. Waited several more minutes in line to order as the incoming phone calls took precedent over us waiting customers. Then it was about another twenty minutes before my food was brought to the table. The mushroom and halloumi wrap was smaller than expected and both the mashed potatoes and rice tasted microwaved. You know, there's a funny taste a scalding temperature about food that's been nuked on high. This experience was nothing to write to the blokes across the pond about. read more

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Food is good but staff is terrible. Horrible attitudes and service. I love Nando's but the service at this location is very bad.

Found a piece of glass in my food once. The staff are unhelpful and do not care much. The other locations are good, but would not ever recommend this one. read more

This place needs to go to El Pollo Loco and learn how to grill chicken. I dined here once expecting to get hot flavorful grilled chicken. Instead I got boiled/seasoned chicken that was finished on the grill to have the appearance of grilled chicken. Subsequently chicken was not hot and the meat near the bone was probably barely passing safety standards for done-ness. Won't be back. Won't recommend. Fries were good though. Service was nice. Too bad they don't have a solid product in grilled chicken. read more

Of course during these COVID 19 Fall days I am Just door dashing it! My children's lunch was delivered within 45 mins. This is my neighborhood Nando's and it's off the hook! I would have given them five stars but the chicken was a tad under and I had to put it in the oven for about 10 mins. I ordered the Full Platter with Portuguese rice, mashed potatoes, Caesar salad, Peri Peri wings and Pineapple Lemonade. My kids slammed and it was enough for dinner too! That Pineapple Lemonade should be in store damn it! It's amazing! Great Job Nando's in HP!! Just watch your chicken temps.. read more

This store is so incompetent at filling UberEats orders. Without fail, every time I order the wings on ubereats, the ranch dressing is missing. Why is it so difficult to include a stated included ingredient??? read more

I ordered the wings. They did not give me my ranch and after I asked they still never gave to me. The wings were so tiny and over cooked. For $9 I would expect more. Service was ok. I had issues with the ordering from the table so we needed to go up and order. My son had a sandwich and he said it was good but the $5 cauliflower again was a super small serving. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - The wings were so small and for $9 I would not order again - South African Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The chicken at Nando's Peri-Peri is grilled to perfection! The chicken is always fresh, delicious and moist. I especially enjoy the grilled corn, spring mix salad and coleslaw. My husband loves the rice and macho peas. We love the food so much that we go for lunch after church on many Sundays. I highly recommend the food at Nando's Peri-Peri!! read more