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    Nando's Peri-Peri

    3.8 (571 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Maricris R.

    Out of curiosity we tried this place.. who would go wrong with grilled chicken ? We signed up and waited to be seated. We were trying to see if this was an Asian restaurant or Peruvian. It's African inspired. We got seated. Table and seat were comfortable with glass window view outside. Perfect to me. We ordered the family platter and liver on the side. Our orders came and we got our utensils and napkins at the counter, and dip ( mild spicy). Our food came and wow... love every bite of it! I was just wanting the chicken to have more areas that is browned....but it doesn't have to be, the meat was juicy and tender. The side of liver was delicious. We had mashed potato and garlic bread and everything was good! I would definitely recommend this place if you want your plate of carbs and protein. There's so many to choose from the menu. Come try them!

    1/2 Chicken PERi Chips with PERinaise Portuguese Rice
    Ariana J.

    My husbands favourite Nando's since his Aussie days. I've heard a lot about it 2 decades ago from my cousins in Aussie. Finally I got to try it. I was so happy. We got the 1/2 chicken omg it was so juicy well cooked and so flavourful. With peri peri fries so crispy yummy and tasty. And their rice which was pretty good. The sauces are the best. I loved them all. I tried their tea peach ice tea (rooibos iced tea from South Africa!!) loved it. Clean and pretty Decore. Decent service. Will miss you Nando's.

    Rainbow Bowl
    Jenny C.

    I got the Rainbow Bowl for takeout and it was amazing! The pickup time was inaccurate since it told me it would be ready in 10 minutes but it took quite longer, but otherwise the quality of the entree was great. The veggies were fresh and the chicken was cooked really well. The portion size is really generous and the ambiance of the restaurant was casual/sit down.

    Chicken "Burger"
    Ellen F.

    Nando's is one of those places that I hear about a lot, but don't have near me, so I'm glad I had the chance to visit! They primarily have chicken on their menu, with a lot of South African cuisine influence. I got the chicken burger with mango lime sauce. The flavors of everything meld together really well! The inside of this location is nice, with lots of options for sit-down seating but also the chance to get takeout from the register counter. You order through the QR code menu or at the register and they bring the food to your table. It's nice to get the blended experience of counter ordering or sit down for the convenience!

    Whole chicken and two "large sides" (we ate 2 pieces before the pic was taken)
    Johann M.

    Amazing!!!!!! The food is just amazing. That chicken is just perfect, juicy, I little charred on top, well-seasoned. I wanted to try it more spicy but I wasn't alone so I ordered the plain-ish option and still delicious, the family platter said that came with 2 large sides and I think we didn't get the large sides, that's why I'm giving them 4 starts, I ordered a small side of cauliflower and it was the same size as the "large sides" That came with the platter. I recommend to try the sauce at the sauce bar. I'd come back but I'm still thinking that we didn't get the large sides so ask when the food gets to your table. Service is like a fast-food service, not complaining just is not my cup of tea. If you are in Chicago give it a try. Is a nice establishment with cool decoration.

    Halloumi Sticks and Chilli Jam
    Natalie T.

    Good casual go-to chicken spot with nice menu options and nice servers. Really enjoyed the nata custard and halloumi. Fries were well seasoned, crunchy, and not greasy. Chicken wingers were good but could've used some salt and sauces could've had more of a kick. Would like to try more chicken nice time!

    Vincent Y.

    I'm glad I got to finally try Nando's, as I heard a lot about them from friends over in the UK. It's like fast food, but elevated, as they serve your food in proper tableware. I got the 1/4 of a chicken, some fries, and "Peri"naise sauce (mayonnaise and peri-peri sauce mix) The chicken was very flavorful and seasoned wonderfully, very juicy and dipping it into Garlic Herb Peri-Peri sauce was spectacular. The fries were crisp on the outside, yet fluffy on the inside, and were also well-seasoned. I think the Peri-naise sauce can be skipped as that was $1 extra - they have an assortment of different peri-peri sauces, varying spice levels and flavors to choose from that work just as well or better. The price is also amazing, only $12 for all of this and drink refill is a great price for being in downtown Chicago.

    Gabby Z.

    Got seated right away and helped as well. The entrees did take a bit to make but I don't mind because it's being freshly made. My sandwich was okay something off about it i couldn't tell what. Fries were good but not much seasoning. I enjoyed their ranch though. Place was clean and workers were nice

    Chicken sandwich
    Tejaswini R.

    We ordered wings and a chicken sandwich. Wings with peri peri sauce was the best. It has the perfect smoky flavor. About the chicken sandwich, this was the first time I had seen pineapple in a sandwich. Tasted really nice. Service was quick. Ambiance is pretty great with nice decor and music. Parking - Street parking

    All the sauces
    Maryam Q.

    The girl taking my order was very helpful and helped me decide on what to order so service was very good! Food was soooo delicious I'm sad there isn't one in California! And the restaurant was clean and low key even it being in the downtown area. Hope to eat this soon again!

    Chicken Breast Sandwich
    Justine L.

    Came here midday for lunch and we were immediately seated. We ordered our food and it came quickly. The food was average and nothing remarkable for the price you're paying. I had a wrap and it was missing something like a seasoning. It wasn't really my taste. The decor inside is nice and has you feeling like you're in South Africa! Not sure I would be back to be honest as it didn't give me anything I'd crave to go back for.

    All The Trimmings Bowl
    Leilani L.

    I've been to this location twice and the one in streeterville. I really like their food! Chicken is always juicy and mashed potatoes are amazing. I tried their limited time only trimmings dish, and it was almost like I ate Thanksgiving food. For $14, I got their corn, mashed potatoes and chicken breast. Very filling! I wish I lived closer to a Nando's!

    1/4 Chicken - Leg with Peri Chips #hotmess
    Lele Y.

    Restaurant is super spacious! Came here for a late lunch and restaurant had plenty of seating-- ordering food and picking up food takes place at the front counter I portion controlled so I could eat everything else in Chicago haha 1/4 Chicken Leg with one side (ordered Peri Chips aka fries) , plainish -- I really enjoyed this! Love the flavor + char on the chicken and the peri seasoning on fries If you didn't choose a flavor for your chicken~ you're not missing out cause their sauce bar offers them all as a dipping sauce on the side, Wild Herb with Garlic and Lemon Herb were my favorite! Affordable and delicious, high recommend to check out if you're in Chicago!

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    Fresh food, excellent service. An excellent choice and healthy option while traveling. Bravo!!

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    3.3(397 reviews)
    0.3 miThe Loop
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    Honnneeey I am home…read more When I booked our Bookish Girls trip to Chicago I was casually doing my research on restaurants and shops near our hotel and when I saw that we were 5 minutes walking distance to Nandos, I cried of happiness. I love Nandos but I live in San Diego so I can't get it unless I'm in the East Coast or the UK, when I saw that Chicago had a couple in their city I texted our girls chat to tell them where they could find me. This Nandos is a block or so away from Cloud Gate and it's so beautiful and spacious. Two of my friends wanted to join me while the other two kept shopping. I ended up choosing the chicken thigh skewers with rice and their lemonade. I usually opt for the lemon and herb and have the medium sauce on the side. The sauces are so good, I'm to sure if the States ever had it but in the UK you could actually get packets of peri sauce like how we do ketchup. Ugh, I miss the UK. Alas, the skewers were so flavorful and the chicken was juicy and tender and that rice was so good. I wish I had got the halloumi fries those are my favorite. Service was great and easy too, ordered through the app put our table number and our food came out so quickly. I'm not sure when I'll have a cheeky Nandos again so thank you for making my experience such a good one.

    I'm not really sure what the allure is. We waited over 15 minutes to be sat when there were…read moremultiple free tables, and the food took quite a while to show up. I also hate the QR code ordering/walk over to a station to order system. If you are going to be fast casual, either have me walk to a station to order when I walk in and then have me pick up the food from the counter/bring it to my table, or if I am waiting 15 minutes to be seated (while just hovering on the stairs - they don't even have a proper lobby to wait) then seat me and have table service with waitstaff. Also, the staff was aloof, clumsy, and not very personable. The ambiance is dull and nothing to brag about. The chicken sandwich had maybe 2-3 ounces of chicken on it - it didn't even fill half the bun. For $10 a sandwich, there should be more chicken. It was edible, but I won't be returning.

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    An hour before closing on a Thursday, very few customers but a long wait for service

    Nando's Peri-Peri - Medium wings, mango lime wings. Both lacked flavor.

    Medium wings, mango lime wings. Both lacked flavor.

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    3.8(314 reviews)
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    I love this place. I don't eat meat, yet I always have an option here and it's always delicious…read more I usually get some kind of wrap and a side or 2. I love their carrot cake and the customer service is always great! I always tell my family & friends about this place, they never miss!!! Try their wraps or wings , you won't be disappointed!

    We really like Nando's. Of the growing number of Peri-Peri Chicken places around Chicago, we like…read moreNando's the best. Unfortunately for us, there isn't one within 1/2 hour of us, so going to Nando's is either for special occasions or if we're in the area anyway. It was the latter for this visit. We went at an off-hour so there was only one other table with people there. The manager waited on us - he was really great to work with. We knew what we wanted but he pointed out some other things on the menu and discussed the drink options (there are so many). I had the 1/2 chicken and cole slaw. It was too large for me to eat all of it on this visit, but I think it was smaller than the last time we were there. I think their prices are the same which must mean with the inflation we've experienced recently, they may be cutting portion size rather than raising their prices. I ordered it medium hot, which in the past had been plenty hot for me. I don't think they put a lot of sauce on it - it was a little bland. But they have all of their variety of sauces out and available for you to take back to your table. I tried both the medium and hot (they have extra and extra-extra hot...). I didn't really taste much difference between them. My meal was delicious. I ended up taking half of it home with me.

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    3.5(284 reviews)
    13.9 mi
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    03/23/26 - Yum it's been a long time since I've been here. There food is absolutely delicious. I…read moremet my sister here for lunch. She ordered the whole chicken plate that comes w/two sides. You get 4 quarters. 2 breast/wings & w/2 thigh/leg. As usual the chicken here is remarkable. This meal comes w/2 sides we ordered the fries & yellow rice. Nando has several locations in Chicago & the suburbs. They all serve the same high quality delicious chicken. Yeah I guess you can say I'm a huge fan of their food. More than just serving awesome food Nando Peri Peri stepped up big time during the 2020 Covid year and provided FREE meals for hospital workers & the first responders like the firemen & police. This says a lot about this restaurant organization. This is when I first became aware of Nando because my wife works in a hospital I was also told that they bring some select employees to Johannesburg South Africa where Nando Peri Peri originated. The concept combines Portuguese culinary influences with Mozambican ingredients & it produces an excellent product. I'm a lifelong customer

    My cousin was visiting and wanted to meet up for dinner. We wanted to find a spot that is not in…read moreFlorida and we decided to go the Nando's PERi-PERi! Nando's brings you Southern Africa cuisine. What brings flavors to their dishes is the sauce! Well, it is in the name it has to be. We came in on a Monday night and we were the only ones at the time. But as the night went on, more and more hungry customers came in. You take a seat and you can order up front or place an order at your table with a QR Code and it connects to their site and pay for it. We decided to order at the table via QR code. Pretty easy! The food came out quickly and a server brought it to your table. I ordered the Sweet Potato Halloumi Wrap. The wrap has sweet potatoes, grilled halloumi, arugula, lemon honey yogurt and sweet chili jam. The wrap did not disappoint. It was well balanced with all the ingredients. You can taste the hint of lemon and paired well with the chili sauce. The sweet potatoes were good and had a soft texture. I love arugula so it worked well with the wrap. I shared PERi Chips, PERi Mac and Brussels Sprouts. The Chips are fries and they were crisp and hot. Seasoned perfectly, the Mac is made with cheddar and Colby cheeses and had a nice coating of breadcrumbs on the top. It was creamy and rich. Lastly, the Brussels were dressed in PERi ranch. I didn't like it as I expected a little more roast to the Brussels. The sauces I used for the wrap and dip were the Garlic and the Hot Sauce but there is a ton to choose from. For dessert we got the Naughty Nata which is a Portuguese custard. I really loved this as it had a some cinnamon sugar. Overall, I love the area, the vibe and more importantly the food and conversations!!! Give it a try if you are in the mood for some good food from Southern Africa!

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