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    Nando's Peri-Peri

    3.5 (350 reviews)
    Open • 10:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    NANDO'S PERI-PERI ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Kruti P.

    Stopped by for lunch on a Sunday. We were able to find a table for two pretty quickly. Order: Medium wings - a little dry but good Hot wings - a little dry but good Sweet chili chicken wrap - 10/10 Peri peri fries with mayo - good, but wished the jam was spread through the whole wrap and not just one spot Good location, good service, and great food! Would definitely go back and recommend this place.

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    Laura M.

    Tried Nando's while studying abroad in Australia and was so excited to come back and get it again in IL.

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    Coach P.

    I rarely leave a review like this, but I genuinely hope management and the franchise take this as constructive feedback. I ordered chicken to go from Nando's PERi-PERi in Naperville, and when I opened the container, I honestly thought there had been some kind of mistake. The pieces were so tiny that some were about the size of my pinky. For what I paid, I was speechless. I thought, "Okay, maybe they're small, but maybe these are going to taste amazing." Unfortunately, that wasn't my experience either. The sauce tasted very basic to me, almost like a creamy/ranch-style sauce mixed with hot sauce, and the chicken itself did not taste freshly prepared. What made that even more confusing was that I had waited for the order. Yet when I received it, the chicken was not even hot. Normally, freshly prepared chicken smells so good you can smell it throughout the car. That wasn't the case here. I'm not writing this to tell people not to visit Nando's. This restaurant is in a great Naperville location, and I'm sure there are other menu items that people genuinely enjoy. My review is specifically about the chicken I received and the value for the price. Management, if these very small pieces are the portion being served, the price needs to reflect that--or include fries or another side. I would rather see a small portion priced around $2.99-$3.00 and have the option to order more than pay a premium price and open the container feeling like somebody has played a joke on me. And considering Nando's celebrates its South African roots and Portuguese-inspired PERi-PERi tradition, I expected the chicken itself--not just the sauce--to be memorable. I only eat chicken occasionally, so when I choose to order it, I want it to be worth it. Unfortunately, this was extremely disappointing. Based strictly on the chicken I received that day, I would have been better off buying chicken from the supermarket and preparing it myself. I hope management takes another look at portion size, freshness, temperature, and value, because what I received simply did not match what I expected for the price. Coach P

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    Josh L.

    Foood was amazing, PATRICK was the best employee I've met in my entire life. GIVE THIS MAN A RAISE.

    Paramananda S.

    I recently visited this Nando's Naperville location and was quite disappointed compared to my usual experiences. The chicken wings here were noticeably smaller than what I've received at other Nando's branches. On top of that, the fountain soda was completely flat and had absolutely no fizz. I love Nando's, but the quality control and consistency at this specific location definitely need some improvement.

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    Navid R.

    Amazing ambiance and decor. You feel like you're in a major downtown. The service and staff were very friendly and the chicken is some of the best chicken we've ever had . Even the "plain-ish" chicken has an enormous amount of flavor. Would highly recommend!

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    Alyssa G.

    The food was flavorful, served at a great temperature, and they had plenty of options! I made the decision to order our party of 4 the Family Platter with medium chicken and the new Paradise Peri sauce for the chicken thigh skewers. For sides, we did fries, Brussels sprouts, and rice. The teenager wanted a chicken sandwich so I ordered her a kid's meal with a side of garlic bread + an extra side of mac and cheese. The service was helpful, I needed a to go box and was hand delivered a box, a foil bag for the garlic bread, and a bag to hold every thing! Most things are self serve, like the fountain drinks and sauces. The ambiance is nice enough--you can see the food being prepared which is interesting. There is themed music being piped in. And the temperature of the restaurant was nice and cool!

    Julie O.

    Great casual dining spot downtown Naperville. Small dining room and great carryout. Staff is a great team at this location. Everyone is helpful and upbeat. The chicken bowls with thigh meat are super flavorful and filling. They can almost be two meals. When it gets busy, it can be chaotic but everyone is very nice.

    Shreya T.

    I visited this location after five years, and I was impressed with the upgraded menu. The Naperville downtown area is so charming and welcoming, making it the perfect spot for a night out. We went on a Friday night, and although it was busy, the 30-minute wait to be seated was worth it. I ordered the peri-peri grilled chicken, which also had a 30-minute wait, but trust me--it was absolutely worth it! We went for the spiciest option, and it was amazing. The lemonades were refreshing and complemented the meal perfectly. I highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Chicago. I really hope they open a Nando's in the Columbus area soon!

    Kendra A.

    YUMMY! First time here at a recommendation from a friend, very delicious and flavorful. The sauce bar was great to find our favorite to use in addition with our meal. Helpful staff and eclectic vibes inside with lots of color.

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    Sarah J.

    Can't go wrong with anything on their menu! Every time I'm in Chicago, we always stop by a Nando's. Food is always fresh and delicious. We got their power bowl, chicken and fries. Everything was amazing! I love spicy food and their hot sauces aren't that spicy but they add a good kick.

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    Steve J.

    We have been coming for years and enjoy the food. Especially in nicer weather when we can sit on the nice patio. The last two visits, including today the level of service has really degraded. We dine out often and are very aware and tolerant of the labor shortage. Last time we had a long wait to be greeted as the three workers huddled in the kitchen looking at one cell phone. Food took a long time to be delivered and other tables received theirs first even after ordering well after we had. Today we tried again. We seemed to be interrupting the worker social time. Loud talking and calling out to each other across the restaurant. We used the app to order and saw our food in the warmer and had to ask two talking workers if we could get our beverages. And now they no longer have Matcha Peas! Not sure when you are may come back.

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    Gabby Z.

    Not too busy inside, walked in waited a little and got seated right away. We ordered through the app and the app was easy to use. Drinks: Orange mango lemonade 10/10 not too sweet and not too sour. Pomegranate ginger ale 8/10 a bit on the sour side Food: 12 piece wing extra hot with fries and perinaise 7/10 the wings could of used more flavor to them. it was cooked very nicely though. some were charred so i was only getting charred parts. the fries were super flavorful with the perinaise. chicken burger with no red onion, fries and perinaise 9/10 would recommend. the pineapple goes well w it even though you can barely taste it, the chicken could of use also more flavoring but was juicy. the fries and sauce were good. Service was nice and would come to this location again.

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    The chicken "burger" medium spice was delicious! The honey lavender lemonade was also yummy. The decor was cool, too.

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