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    3.6 (84 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Lomo Saltado
    Irene H.

    delicious chicken + sides. whole chicken with 5 sides $36.99 - salchipapas, rice, cup of charro beans, avocado salad bowl, platanos fritos plate. quick table service. bar inside. small limited parking lot in shared plaza.

    Half 1/2 Chicken with 2 Sides Combo
    Scott B.

    This little gem is now my go to for Peruvian style chicken. This kind of place is really what the Yelp community is about in my opinion. Came here after I pulled into piada (my go to spot for a quick bite in the neighborhood) and looked it up on Yelp to see if it was worth a shot and I'm glad I got to try it. Let's get into it: First things first I got a half chicken with plantains and the avocado salad. The chicken was juicy and delicious, but the green salsa that comes with it is really what put this dish over the top for me. The plantains were cooked perfectly, and the salad was surprisingly good. All of that for only $15.00!? Will definitely be coming back.. Chicken 9.1/10 Salad 8.4/10 Plantains 9/10

    Lomo Saltado. $16 for this.
    Katie R.

    $16 for this lomo saltado. Terrible. Service is not great either even for takeout. Wife got fried spicy casava and spicy fries it's literally not even cooked and they threw the whole paprika seasoning in this. We had to put them in the air fryer to make them edible. Definitely not returning.

    That's one brave chicken
    Fox E.

    If Mel Gibson yelled "you can take our lives, but you'll never take our chicken!" it's be "Pollo Braveheart." This review has been heavily edited for content to make it more PG-13, by request, even though half of Yelp isn't. And if female diners get chafed while eating here because their upper-half undergarment is too tight, then that's "Pollo Bra-straps." What to get: Chicken with Salchipapa as a side. What not to get: Stuck being the side pollo of your Saltypapa. We love this place, and come often, so to speak. They offer some of the best Peruvian chicken out there. If you pick the right locations which are usually Hillcroft and Long Point and this one, you're talking about some of the best rotisserie chicken you can get. If you order correctly the prices are cheap, and the service at this particular location can be truly wonderful. It's located directly across from our fave tanning salon, and I intend to keep coming back regularly. Pollo Bravo is easily the best Peruvian chicken in Texas, of the ones I've tried. They have four or five locations (it may be more by now) and several of them serve delicious moist tender perfect Peruvian-Mexican Fusion rotisserie chicken with amazing green sauce, other locations do it less well. I don't like fusion food, but this is authentic traditional Peruvian with a little Mexican on the menu here and there, so it works. Nobody is butchering any cuisine here. It's the real sh**, and it's very affordable too. And if Barbie and some of her Los Angeles based, similarly-enhanced friends come here for a work dinner put on by their fave company, it'd be "Pollo Brazzers." Their sides are all excellent especially the Salchipapas (as opposed to Salt N Pepa... but don't push it) (as opposed to your Salty Papa... I know a good therapist?) which are delicious French fries mixed with hot dogs. It tastes a lot better than it sounds. Like my Aunt with the voicebox. The only negative is that I have tried their desserts, and while they are highly rated I didn't really love either of them. But then I don't come here for the desserts. I come here for the best Peruvian chicken and sides in Houston. If you think there's a better one in the state - Peruve it. Brief word for the person that complained (who does so because they are competing to have more reviews than me, not because there's anything wrong with my reviews) - every single time one of my reviews is taken down, I literally cheer myself up by writing 5 extra reviews immediately to make up for it, usually saving as drafts to post later. So keep it up, as you're helping me write more and post more! And if it were located in Siberia, it'd be "Pullover Bravo" because it's so cold. If it were greasy and caused heart attacks, it'd be "Pulminary Bravo" and I'd advise not eating here. And if it were the people that rigged the 2000 election in Florida, it'd be "Polling Station Bravo" and they'd get away with it. Again.

    Chicken, fries, shrimp, taquitos, plantains
    Karen D.

    Ordered several things for dinner and they came promptly. We had the whole chicken, which was perfectly seasoned and super juicy. Also had sweet fried plantains, which are great mixed with the mexican rice and beans. Also enjoyed causa rellena (layer of shredded chicken between 2 layers of mashed potatoes), taquitos, and camarones a la brava. The taquitos were excellent - super crispy and doused with a delish green tomatillo sauce. I thought the causa rellena was a bit on the dry side. The camarones were tender and swimming in a copious amount of creamy chipotle sauce - this would go well with rice for leftovers. Service was friendly (we had called in for extra tomatillo sauce and they were very kind and helpful).

    Yes. It is that good.
    Matt G.

    Pollo Bravo esta de vuelta!!! When they closed their location just up Memorial, there was much sadness and speculation. Now that they are back, there is much rejoicing. This is without a doubt one of the best places you can procure rotisserie gallus domesticus in the city!! Half chicken? Check. Fried plantains? Check. Spanish Rice? Check. Sultry, spicy, finger lickin' green sauce?!?! OMG CHECK!!! And soon they will have beer. Guess I have to come back. Darn. Start with the 4 taquitos. Apply green sauce. Thank me later. The chicken is slightly spicy and remarkably tender. The flavor alone on this is so delicious that when you pair it with dat green sawce...well...your taste buds will thank you in the end. The rice is warm, moist, and slightly al dente. The fried plantains? I kept eating, and eating, and OMG STOP EATING THEM ALLLLLLLL!!!! So in case you cannot tell. You need to eat here. Sooner rather than later.

    Angelica O.

    Poor service.. went last night drove 30 min raving to a friend about the food. We got there at 8 pm hours said they close at 9. A couple was walking out of the door pissed off saying " they didn't even greet us" we went in after them and nobody was in the restaurant.. walked over by the kitchen and asked if they were open. The lady didn't even respond... so I asked in Spanish, still no response. Another lady came in from the back room and says we are closed. I told her google says 9 pm. She said oh well and walked away. So we left understanding why that couple was mad.. went to Mambos and had a dope ass dinner with great service.

    Cynthia C.

    I've already contacted uber eats about the way this was delivered to me, but I now want to speak about the taste of the food. As a Peruvian and a traveler everywhere I go I take it upon myself to go on the hunt for good Peruvian food. So to have heard of this place and then see good reviews I said why not. Here's where I knew it wasn't going to be up to par, one it's a "Mexican, Peruvian" restaurant. You can't compare the two none the less try and cook both in the same place. Lomo saltado is such a trade mark meal for us and the taste is just not it at all. The rice taste like I got it from a Chinese restaurant the meat is extremely chewy and I could've made these French fries myself, this plate is supposed to be full of flavor but it isn't. Almost as if it was cooked fast I'm not sure but IT IS NOT PERUVIAN FLAVORS. As far as the "chicha" again another Peruvian juice I often look forward to drinking because it's so refreshing, this chicha tasted like water and some color. No type of flavor and nothing what I'm use too. Highly disappointed and quite frankly a disgrace to real Peruvian cooking!

    1/4 chicken, green plantains, Mexican rice. That sauce tho!!!
    Nikki T.

    The best chicken you'll ever eat. So tender, juicy, and perfectly seasoned. But somehow the sides are just as good. This is the perfect plate of food. I have never had a bad meal here. I don't normally stray from my usual order of 1/4 chicken, green plantains (tostones), and Mexican rice because it's so perfect. When I do, it's because the staff knows that everything else they serve is equally delicious and that I should try something out of my comfort zone. The sweet plantains are also yummy but I prefer the salty crunchiness of the green plantains. I love the causa rellena and the taquitos too. I could drink the green sauce by the gallon. I put it on everything and always ask for extra. This place has a very homey vibe. They're so nice and the food is like nothing else. Come here and try as much as you can. You won't be disappointed!

    Half chicken Mexican rice beans and plantains

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    I thought the food was outstanding. Their savory plantains are unreal. My server Brian was also the man!

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    First time here today and I ordered the rosterie chicken with white rice and avocado salad. First time and will not be my last. Chefs kiss

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    Chicken is okay, but the white rice and the green sauce are what I go for. Avocado salad is pretty decent as well

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    Tumble 22

    4.5(276 reviews)
    2.9 miSixth Ward
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    Traveling all day from Seattle to Houston. 2 hour line for the rental car. After checking into the…read morehotel, this was my first meal of the day and it didn't disappoint. Ari, our server, girl you're a gem. She executed that balance of being attentive without making anything feel rushed or like she was hovering. She recommend the "dang hot" spice level and it was on point. The chicken was piping hot, seasoned well, and spicy. Loved the Mac and cheese and greens. We got the Szechuan fries, which were just ok for me, but enjoyed the crispiness of the fries. The PB & chocolate pie was so good, too. Just the right amount of peanut butteriness and chocolate. Perfect harmony. If I lived here, I know I would eat here all the time. Delicious food, good prices, amazing service. I couldn't have asked for more after such a long day of traveling.

    The food is amazing first of all!! My only gripe is because what they offer is so unique, it must…read morebe perfectly presented to the customer to fully understand the offerings, Besides the manager David(assuming), knowing how to perfectly sell, his team needs to as well. I personally just felt a disconnect when I asked about the offerings, and choices that went with them. Although the dirty fries are extremely cheesy, and may not be for everyone, the high point of the dirty fries are the amazing pulled chicken. I would have completely forgotten about the cheese!

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    Nando's Peri-Peri - Wings, fries, brussels sprouts.

    Nando's Peri-Peri

    4.5(54 reviews)
    2.0 miMontrose

    My first time at this location. Very impressed…read more The customer service was really great and the food is spectacular! Not only my food came out hot, but you can taste the fresh ingredients. They have a lunch special going on right now that starts at $9.99 which is really worth it. All together (including the free bread for first visit with the app) it was $14. Would definitely recommend!

    Was happy to hear that a Nando's opened up close by as I had seen their booths at multiple food…read morefestivals around town. Really nice and bright decorated restaurant with lots of menu options. They offer a daily small Happy Hour, a decent rewards loyalty program for frequent customers and their Sauces!! Which I may add are available for purchase and I might have a few flavors at home.......shout out to the Medium Garlic! They offer parking in both the front & back and a semi shaded small side patio. A few small changes that I have noticed since their opening: they no longer offer lunch portions/specials and sadly the Rainbow Bowls no longer come with turmeric cauliflower Oddly, as many times that I have visited, I am either the only one there or at most, 1 of 3 people max. Hopefully it's just the early afternoon time of day I always seem to stop in because I would really like this place to stick around. And as much as I enjoy a good rewards program, their scanner has never worked once since initially joining so I have to manually input my receipt barcode into the app. Not a big deal but I haven't redeemed any rewards yet either so hopefully that will be a smooth process. And if I may end on a suggestion, Please lower the music by 2 levels. I have to put my noise canceling AirPods in every time because it's just a tad too loud and distracting to hold a convo. Other than that, Welcome to the 'Strose Nando's!

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    Mico’s Hot Chicken - Sammich

    Mico’s Hot Chicken

    4.1(1.1k reviews)
    3.3 miThe Heights
    $$

    Over the years and after a move or two the food has morphed slightly, but the yummy quality remains…read moresolid here. As of April 2026, it's probably the best hot chicken sandwich in town. We always order from the spicier side of menus, and there's no question when you get your food that they aren't playing around. The chicken is juicy, full of flavor, served on a perfect bun with cole slaw and a couple dill pickle slices. The lightly-battered, seasoned waffle fries are exactly what they should be. The woman who took our order was so nice it almost felt like a hug from your favorite aunt.

    I'm a little torn on how to rate this place. Mico's was one of the first hot chicken spots to hit…read moreHouston. I remember the hype this place got as they started out and moved from their original spot to this new spot on Shepard. Now that they have inside seating, I figured it was time to check them out. I was in the area at a local bar with friends, and a few friends ordered Mico's through DoorDash. It looked and smelled so good that I decided I had to have it that night, but at the restaurant. I pulled up to what looks a new building. They share a lot with other businesses but I was able to get a parking spot easily. The restaurant is spacious with lots of seating. They also have bar seating by the register. When I looked around, I noticed alot of people waiting on food. It was a mix of food delivery drivers as well as patrons that had ordered and waiting. There was a customer at the counter going off on the employees and I got to commend the young staff for keeping their cool. That being said, the young staff was friendly and trying their best, but they were drowning and the mood in the place was off. Items were forgotten. People were not getting their food in the order of when they ordered. Four parties ordered after me, with similar items and everyone got their orders before mine. I think I was forgotten and only after one of the staff noticed me waiting did they come and look at my receipt. Time from ordering to receiving my food was close to 40 minutes. This is a hot chicken place that is trying to be somewhat fancy. I was served my food on a nice plated plate. Nice touch, but it felt off for the food being served here. They also give utensils in cloth napkins. No paper towels or napkins in sight. Hot chicken is messy and the cloth napkins was not doing it for me. I ended up up knife and forking my sandwich to keep the messy hands from happening. They also serve their fountain drinks in small cups filled to the brim with us. A few swigs and my drink was almost gone. For a place serving spicy food, a soda fountain with refills or readily available water should be available and out front. Now to the good part. The food was outstanding. I ordered the Chicken Sandwich at their hottest level which also came with a side. I got the waffle fries. The sandwich was voted one of the best dishes in the state by Texas Monthly and I can see why. It was a hefty sandwich with a large chicken breast seasoned to perfection. I always love when their is a little hangover of the chicken outside of the bun. The chicken was crispy but juicy inside. The heat was there but totally bearable with the cooling component of the delicious slaw on top. I usually pick pickles off sandwiches, but the pickles here were good and the acidity added a pleasant touch to the sandwich. The waffle fries were also excellent. They were the battered and seasoned kind which I love. The food most definitely saved the overall experience on my visit here. I will say it is one of the better hot chickens I have had in Houston. Now if they go back to their roots and not try to be fancy and do better on their customer service, I can see this place sticking around for a long time. With my experience, I don't see myself hurrying back anytime soon.

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    Yummy's Hot Chicken

    4.4(151 reviews)
    2.4 miMontrose, Midtown, Fourth Ward
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    Solid hot chicken spot - Flavorful with a decent kick…read more The area itself is in the heart of Montrose where you've got some fancy bars/restaurants in the area. A big open lot with some food trucks and 2 random benches. Makes for a good late night dining spot after a night out. Standard hot chicken lineup with the sandwich, strips, combo, fries. I liked the halal options. The wrap with turnips did entice me a bit but went for the Sandwich + a side order of pecked fries. The service was efficient, got it out in about 10minutes. I liked the curry seasoning to the fries, the chicken was battered well and had a solid crunch/flavor. The sandwich itself is also a straightforward classic = standard brioche bun + pickles for garnish and a decent sized breast. I would say the "yummy sauce" is just a bit overwhelming for me, it's just everywhere when I unwrapped the sandwich.. It was a bit too creamy for my taste. Overall I liked the chicken and the menu for being halal, it was cooked well and the adjustable spice level is nice. But the Yummy sauce is sort of a miss for me. Not sure what's in it but too rich, 3.5/5, didn't quite stand out for me.

    Nice late night snack. Tasty chicken sandwich that comes out quick. Got the maple hot spice level…read moreon the sandwich. It was tasty and filling with wonderfully crispy crinkle cut fries. Could have gotten a spicier heat level but it was definitely tasty. Thru have a few benches to eat at

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    Main Bird Hot Chicken - Montrose - 3 chicken tenders and 2 coleslaw sliders

    Main Bird Hot Chicken - Montrose

    3.8(349 reviews)
    2.2 miMontrose, Fourth Ward

    Let me tell yall about Main Bird. They did NOT miss…read more I had the Dirty Mac and went half & half with the Bird sauce and cheese sauce... and whew fire. The flavor was crazy good. Creamy, savory, perfectly seasoned, and the hot chicken had just the right kick. The service was just as solid friendly, welcoming, and fast. I wish I could remember the cashiers name but she was definitely a big help on helping pick something off the menu. On top of that, they gave me a free drink just for liking and reposting a pic I took of the establishment on my Instagram story, which is always a nice touch and shows love to their customers. The ambience was chill and inviting great vibe whether you're grabbing a quick bite or sitting down to enjoy your food. Overall, great food, great service, great energy. If you're a fan of hot chicken or just love food in general, Main Bird is absolutely worth the stop and try. I'll definitely be back.

    Came in on Feb 18 around 10:55pm. We were the only people dining. I had a question regarding…read moreordering on the tablet and the lady was just straight up lazy, unhelpful and rude. I could barely understand her and she was very soft spoken. I don't know if she's high or she really hates life. When the food came out she just plop the food on the table. No acknowledgement or asked who ordered what. I asked if I could have a cup of water and she said no. I asked why not? And she said we don't have cups. I was confused as I could clearly see cups behind the counter. She said they're only for beverages. I found that its unusual for an establishment to deny a paying customer dining-in a cup of water. Thankfully I had a bottle of water in the car. After I finished eating, I needed a to-go container and waited at the counter for a good 5 minutes as the front was left unattended. She did not greet us or smiled once. She has TERRIBLE customer service and I will definitely not be returning back after this experience.

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