Decided to give this place a second chance. What a mistake. "Surely it can't be as bad this time?", I thought. I was right: it was even worse. Shrimp piri piri fried rice was flavourless. It only had shrimp & a few peas. Beef croquette was cremated, though the interior still tasted ok. read more

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The end has arrived. The new new owners have officially decimated what used to be my most beloved chicken place anywhere in southern Ontario. That doesn't sting nearly as much as not having a backup go to. I suppose Red rooster it is. I don't even know where to begin....The chicken quality has dropped even further, it's dry and often overcooked. The potatoes aren't crispy on the outside anymore & the vegetables are flavourless. I've given the new mgmt three chances to improve their miserly ways over the course of a year to try to return this place to its original glory but they don't seem to care. Goodbye Chicken Place. RIP PS- Look at the dates of other reviews and I think you'll see the trend downward started years back. The Old owners ran a top notch restaurant. These news ones..... don't. read more

The Chicken Place - Peri peri chicken and too much oil - Portuguese Near Me - Aurora, Ontario

The chicken is grilled to order and takes time, I always call ahead and leave extra time, and one of nice touches is that they don't cook the fries until I arrive so they are piping hot when I get home... and a few on the drive home too. ;) The fries are the best fresh cut fries we have ever had, so delicious and crispy. Often house cut fries are soggy but The Chicken Place does their fries right! Our other choice of side is always the sauteed vegetables, there is always a great medley of vegetables that are delicious! We aren't fans of olives so we always order the chicken without olives on top. Hubby loves the hot piri piri sauce, I find it quite hot. We also really enjoy the goat cheese and vegetable panini sandwich, it has a balsamic drizzle and is a really tasty sandwich, we usually order these and have them the next day for lunch. My favourite thing here is the Portuguese custard tarts. I have had them many places and are usually too sweet, but at The Chicken Place they are perfect. They can get very busy at dinner time so make sure to order in advance and avoid the wait. read more

Worst chicken place ever! Chicken meal was so dry and the fries were dry as well. The only good thing from my order was the coleslaw salad! Don't go there! read more

The chicken place is great. I had been meaning to go forever and never got around to it. I'm so glad to finally wandered in one Saturday afternoon. Location: It's located in the sunny suburbs of Aurora. On the corner of Wellington and Industrial. There's not a lot around. It's worth the drive. Parking: Well...it's an industrial area in the suburbs so no parking stress. Go ahead and drive! Decor: On the outside its not much to look at. It's not exactly beckoning. It looks like it's a fast food place. It's not a fast food place though. Inside you notice. No tables. There is a bar around the room with bar stools that you can sit at and eat. This is obviously a big take out place. The room reminds me of Cora's with their farmy city look. Food: Omg. Delicious. Portuguese chicken that's cooked on a grill to order. They actually suggested that the next time we come in we should order ahead so it'll be done when we get there. Honestly, we didn't even wait that long. Not longer than any other restaurant. We got the chicken. You can two sides. I got the quarter chicken with chickpea salad and tasted vegetables. The chicken was terrific. Moist and juicy. It was grilled. I have no idea how they did it. The chickpea salad was super. I would definitely recommend it. The vegetables too. They were roasted/ grilled with a bit of char. What a difference the char makes. My dining companion got the half chicken with rice and cucumber tomato salad. He really likes it too. We were there in the middle of the afternoon and it was busy with people coming in and out for take out. It's a very popular place. Price: Very good value for the amount of food you get! Conclusion: Yeah, I gave it 5 stars. I'm going to be back! read more

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Love their chicken, very delicious. My favourite sides are their tomato cucumber salad and potatoes. Service was friendly. Highly recommended if you are craving for BBQ chicken. read more

Loved this place for years! Every time I was in Aurora I would pick up food for the family. Since the original owners left the quality and health standards have dipped by a lot. Unfortunately my family got sick after our last visit so we won't be going back. It's just very sad because it used to be some amazing chicken. read more

I have lived in Aurora for more than 20 years and I can't tell you how many times I have passed this place and said "we should try it sometime". We finally did and yay!! First, the person taking my order over the phone was extremely pleasant and patient as I asked her numerous questions, being a newbie. The order came out 100% correct I might add The chicken is delicious and so is the piri piri sauce. My husband had the fresh cut fries and loved them. He is a picky fresh cut fry connoisseur. I had the rice pilaf and tomato cucumber salad. Both were great! We will definitely be back!! read more

Ordered through uber eats. Delicious chicken, not dry at all and comes with some delicious sauce already on it. Also love the potatoes, so fluffy on the inside! read more

Stay away l, the potato's were nuked not edible. Chicke was ok and the portions sizes were small while your paying top dollar. I would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

So long Nandos, Hello Chicken place!!! I had all but given up on Portuguese chicken here in the Burbs. Either it was too expensive OR the portions were meager and the chicken was boney. Who would have that my first visit to The Chicken Place after driving past it suspiciously for the past 3-4 years would completely turn my world upside down. It's not an extravagant looking place, just a simply decorated take-away joint with just enough bar stool style seating around the perimeter for those (like me) who know they cannot wait to get home before stuffing their faces. Coming in for a late lunch I knew what I was looking for and ordered it swiftly from the menu: 1/2 Chicken, Parisian Potatoes and a Caesar salad. I will note that the price factor here was at or slightly above what I was used to paying for Portuguese Chicken but as the staff member said "you get what you pay for here, nothing less." A bold statement in my books, many make the claim and few deliver. More on the food in moments... One thing I noticed in the restaurant was the repetition of the statement both on signage in store and by the staff "we are not a fast food, please be patient." I knew something good was cooking here once I read and heard this - who would make such a claim only to serve poor food? Not this place. Totally worth the wait! After approximately 15-20 minutes my chicken, potatoes and salad were ready. The 1/2 chicken was plump and juicy and packed with meat, one of the most moist I've had and not to mention it was covered in a sweet and spicy sauce on the outside - perfectly glazed. More than the generous chicken portion was the portion sizes of the potatoes and salad in my Caesar. The potatoes deserve high marks as well, perfectly cooked on the outside with a slight crisp and almost a mash potato center (that soft!!!). The last thing of high honor for me here was there PeriPeri sauce, clearly made in house and with 3 levels of heat (sweet, medium and Hot - I chose HOT...obviously) there is a delicious sauce for every ones taste. I'm so glad I finally made the trek in here to this conveniently located Aurora take-away shop located at the corner of Industrial Parkway and Wellington Ave. My new fav chicken joint in the burbs - I HIGHLY recommend you try this spot - AMAZEBALLS!! Protip: Due to their prep time to perfection staff encourages you to call ahead and place your order so its ready upon arrival. 21/30 read more

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Yeah, goood chicken! I reference Nando's for Portuguese style chicken, and this hits the mark. And, since it is blocks from one of my offices, I no longer need to come up with an excuse to drive to Barrie when the craving hits. Note that this is not a fast food, churn and burn joint. You will wait 20 minutes for your order to cook fresh off the grill, and you would not want it speeded up in any other way. If you are in a hurry, order by phone and pick it up on the fly. read more

I use to LOVE this place, Use to go all the time when it first was opened, Unfortunately it seems to have gone down over the past few years:( Still good, but defiantly not the same. I feel like it doesn't have as much flavors as it use it. The last time I went there I got really sick after eating it, they have kids working there now so maybe they don't cook it long enough or there some cross contamination happening. I'm kinda scared to go back there. Its deff better then a lot of other Portuguese restaurants but I miss the old days of eating here:( read more

This place is located in same plaza as Domino's pizza in Aurora. It's a self serve place. Order and grab a seat; staff will let you know when your food is ready. Chicken entree comes with 2 choices for sides. They offer a good variety of side dishes to choose from: rice, potato, chickpea and different salad variety. I would say chicken is above average, nothing to rave about and not bad either. Cod cake was delish for $1.25/piece. Shrimp patty was not very good. Portuguese tart was $2.10 which was not worth it IMO. Lunch specials are same price but come with free drinks. Overall, ok food, friendly staff. read more

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If you work in the area, Chicken Place is one of the best lunch options around. I've only tried their pulled chicken sandwich; and only for takeout. I've always called in, so I never had to wait. The staff are really friendly, and quick. It's about $7, for a very filling, and hearty lunch. I do find it a little oily, so I don't have it often. The chicken has a ton of flavour and and it's really a simple sandwich with not a lot of toppings (you really don't need it), and a good bang for your buck . read more

*beware* this place is extremely slow, they even have a sign saying "this is not a fast food restaurant, please be patient". I'm sure this is a result of people complaining but this place seems like a fast food type of restaurant. Although I appreciate how they grill their chickens fresh but it could be faster. I waited like 20 minutes for my order of half chicken. I can't imagine how long I would have to wait if there was a line up. Even for a full serve restaurant, I shouldn't have to wait 20 minutes for my half chicken. The chef later told me that I should call in next time before coming to pick up, I think even she realizes how slow it was. One final note is that the quarter chicken portion is way too small, a better deal is to get the half chicken for like 2 dollars more but portion almost doubles. read more

The Chicken Place - Quarter chicken - Portuguese Near Me - Aurora, Ontario

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When we first moved to Aurora, this was a 4-5 star place -- we would bring it home for dinner for us and the children and be completely satisfied. Unfortunately, I must say the last 3 times in a row we ordered from the chicken place, either my wife or myself had a case of food poisoning. We think it has to do with the chicken not being fully cooked, as they throw a whole bunch on the grill and we did notice often times it was someone younger manning the station. I am sad to say we will not be a returning customer, because it's simply been too many times in a row we had this issue... Very unfortunate - our neighbors who also order from here also confirmed they have had bad diarrhea 2 times after ordering take out here and have since stopped coming. If management reads this, please please reinforce some protocols on properly cooking the chicken to your staff -- many folks order from you and have young children at home who eat this. read more

Haven't ordered from this restaurant in a while. My wife had the quarter chicken with potatoes and rice. She liked hers. I have the pulled chicken sandwich and fries. The bread was so toasted that I couldn't bite into it. The fries were over cooked and cold. Won't be going back! read more

Under new management. The rice lacked enough peas, the chicken lacked flavour and wasn't sure if it was cooked long enough, the chickpeas lacked enough sauce and was dry, the potatoes we nearly burnt. Unfortunately the food was not the same. It seemed like they were trying to cut corners somewhere. read more

"We are not a fast food restaurant, please be patient!" is the theme at the chicken place. They take awhile - it's also not a place where you would want to sit down and eat - they offer bar seating. However, the food is great and such a welcome non-commercialized fare. I prefer the chicken place to nandos and to swiss chalet/st hubert, etc etc. You really are getting something akin to home made food when you go here. I recommend calling ahead your order and picking up! read more

A diamond in the rough. i went to The Chicken Place on the recommendation of my very beautiful daughter and fellow yelper, I am glad I listened. This Chicken Place should not be considered fast food, it is prepared to order and you must expect to wait for your food, the wait is worth it. When I finally got my order about 30 min later I rushed home to bring my family dinner and they were hungry. Every one loved it, the chicken was moist and full of flavour we could not stop eating until it was all finished. If you love BBQ chicken this place is for you. read more

Not my first time eating at The Chicken Place and it won't be my last. This time we ordered take out for 20 people and everyone really liked it. I appreciate that The Chicken Place is not a fast food restaurant and the quality shows through, so yes you need to plan ahead and either call in your order or be prepared to wait while your meals are prepared. The sides are also high quality, fresh and healthy. Give them a try and I'm sure you will be back. read more

Limited seating for a non-fast food place, but that's not really a problem since most people get food for takeout. Best to call ahead to order and ask for takeout, since you will be waiting for your food to cook anyways. I've had their pulled chicken sandwich, which was the best! Their quarter chicken dinner was better than average, but for the price seemed small. For sides I got the potatoes and Piri Piri sauce. Potatoes weren't special besides being round, but the sauce is great with the potatoes and chicken. read more

We have been loyal customers of the Chicken place in Aurora for many years. This was our first experience under the new owners. My wife called the order. When I arrived, I asked they had made the fries yet. The young man said that they hadn't so I asked for no salt which her relayed to the people preparing the food. In the meantime, may people came in and out as I waited. After waiting longer than I've ever waited for an order, I inquired and the same young man that took my order apologised and said there had been some confusion. In any event fresh fries came out and before I was shocked and surprised as the lady making the fries loaded them up with salt. I tried to interject but it was too late. They offered to make new fries (another 10 minutes) but I had waited long enough. They did not offer to ANYTHING to me whatsoever for this awful service. Very disappointed. read more

Tried the whole chicken with 4 medium sides. The chicken was great and the medium sides are larger than most places large sides and excellent to boot. Great value too even compared to the big Ontario chicken chain. Fair Warning: Call ahead with order to avoid wait. read more

Best Portuguese Chicken I've ever tasted! I love going to this family owned and operated restaurant. You can sense their pride in the atmosphere, service and quality of the food. read more

The pulled chicken sandwich is amazing...but yes call ahead this is not a fast food joint,good food takes time to make . Little in the pricy end but considering the quality of food it's worth every minute. read more

Best Portuguese chicken and sides!! Call ahead to order as fresh food takes time to make. They also offer a curbside pickup option which is great especially during COVID. Support local and order takeout from this great restaurant. read more

With a name like "The Chicken Place" the chicken better be good! It was! I had the 1/4 chicken (dark) with a couple of choose-your-own-adventure sides. The sides were OK! Good value food here read more

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Great chicken! Great sides. The sauce is worth its weight in gold. The owner is friendly and always welcoming. The staff is quick, efficient and they do a great job. Love the fries and potato balls. The saffron rice goes well with the chicken. I don't order the salad. Every now and then they have the Portuguese custard tarts on the counter. Just can't resist them. read more

Chicken sandwich is great! Piri Piri sauce is on point. Fries are always fresh! They also only drop them in the fryer when you arrive for the take out. read more

Found this little gem on yelp and decided to give it a try. When it comes to Portuguese chicken we've only really had Nando's, which is a franchise. This was way better than Nando's. I loved how the chicken is made to order, though the wait can range up to 15 minutes, it was worth every minute. The chicken is fresh and the sides compliment the chicken well. Don't skip out on ordering extra home-made piri piri sauce! For sides I'd recommend the rice and the potatoes, however the salads seem popular as well. read more

Pulled chicken sandwich combo is to die for!! Piri piri sauce is coming home with me. Finish your meal with custard tart and you'll be happy you did!! The staff will see me here often. read more

Pulled chicken sandwich is my go to item here, get it made spicy! The chicken is nice and flavourful, and the aioli they put on is amazing. The staff are really nice & helpful. The chicken may take a bit to cook, but its well worth it because its nice & fresh. The fries are fresh cut and taste amazing. Have had family meals a couple of times, and the serving sizes for the sides are pretty large. The spicy Piri Piri sauce tastes amazing. Would recommend this place to anyone. read more

Got the low down on this place before hand so knew to call ahead and place my order. The food was delicious (had the pulled chicken sandwich) but I was slightly put off by the fact that I had spent $20 for lunch and was refused a side of mayonnaise. When I asked for it, they told me they didn't have or do that. They clearly had mayonnaise as it's in the sandwich and they have small side container to put it in, as they had some as the cash. When I'm spending $20, give me a side of mayo or at least give me the opportunity to pay for it if I want! read more

This is by far the best take-out food I have ever had in my life. I live over an hour from here but anytime I come to the area I am sure to make a special stop to have lunch here. I bring anyone and everyone to this place and every person I have brought here has also LOVED their food! I get the quarter chicken with potatoes. I love the sauce! Plus it comes with a pop! Always call ahead as they make everything fresh. It is NOT fast food. My mouth waters just thinking about it.......mmmmmmm mmmmmmmm mmmmm read more

We have been ordering from the chicken place over the last five years. Can't go wrong on any of the orders. Chicken is always tasty and the fries are always fresh. Side orders never disappoint. Recommend this place to a bunch of people. Happy a couple of my in-laws stumbled upon this place. I can honestly say it's the best Portuguese chicken North of College Street. read more

The food is OK, the wait and service is really poor, I haven't been back bc of the poor service

This place is always so busy, call ahead and still wait. Chicken is pretty darn good though , better option then say like Swiss chalet, which seems to be the only Other choice around here... read more

Was in the area and needed some food. It was 5 min away and the reviews looked stellar so my wife and I headed over. Easy to find and easy to order, staff is super friendly. There is 15-20 min wait, depending on your order, because everything is made per order. Definitely, more than worth the wait. We ordered the quarter chicken with potatoes and Ceasar salad...and the Chicken sandwich combo (fries/drink) Bottom line, everything was awesome!! Best Chicken & Salad we've had in the GTA. Amazingly TASTY & FULL flavours with homemade piri-piri sauce to die for. Our new GoTo place for Portuguese Chicken, A++ read more