This place is café-style, with at-the-counter ordering and self-serve seating where your food is brought to you. The employees were friendly and our food came out quickly. I got the quarter chicken dark meat that came with a choice of rice (I chose lemon and herbs). Both were absolutely delicious, with the chicken being tender and flavorful and the rice being savory and fragrant. The portion size for price was just okay, with it being one chicken leg and a small dish of rice, and would have been better if it came with another choice of side dish. The side dish value, though, was horrible. The steamed vegetables came in the tiniest bowl and cost $5.99: half the price of the entire chicken dish. 5/5 for flavors and food quality 3/5 for value read more

Tribos Peri Peri Somerville MA - Quarter Chicken Dark and Steamed Vegetables Side - Portuguese Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Wow! Food completely beyond expectations for a quick service restaurant with a very reasonable price. Had the half dark meat chicken, steamed vegetables and rice. Sat in one of the outside tables, very comfortable. Note: ordered "mild" but still too spicy for some tastes so something to be aware of. read more

The food here is decent but for a few reasons, I wouldn't return. First, the chicken meals do come with rice but not with a vegetable. As priced, I'd expect a veggie item. Second, I ordered a half chicken; however, it came with a single garlic sauce (the same small sauce portion that a single quarter chicken comes with). Before ordering, I'd asked the cashier about whether it would come with a garlic sauce for each piece and was told yes - though, I believe there was a slight language barrier. In any event, on a personal note, and a sauce girlie it doesnt make sense to me and given how spicy the chicken is, I'd qualify the garlic sauce as necessary and complementary. Again, decent food but doesn't quite hit the mark for me. read more

Tribos Peri Peri Somerville MA - Half Chicken - Dark Meat - Portuguese Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Assembly Row. It feels like we were overdue for something like this with all the restaurants already there. I wanted to try it because I've been to Nando's and was curious to see how it compared. It definitely lived up to expectations, and everything was delicious. I got the mild crispy chicken sandwich with a side of yucca fries, which was very good. My fiancé got the chicken with rice and a side of fries. We both really enjoyed our meals. The service was great, our food was brought to the table, and they even cleaned up for us after. The place itself was clean and there were a variety of tables. We'll definitely be coming back the next time we're in assembly row. read more

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I ordered lunch from here during a weekday via a catering app. Due to this I can't comment on the ambiance. The food is great! Loved my chicken wrap! So flavorful! Small but mighty. My only complaint is that I ordered a side of veggies but received fries instead. read more

Tribos Peri Peri Somerville MA - Peri peri chicken wrap - Portuguese Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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I stopped here for a quick lunch after shopping. It was tasty and reasonably priced for the amount of food. I got a bowl with the extra hot sauce and it was super spicy which I liked. read more

Tribos Peri Peri Somerville MA - Portuguese Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

This is a takeout review. I've been wanting to check out this spot since it's a unique fast casual concept. Overall the flavors were good but half a chicken was $20 with dry seasoned basmati rice. It could be more of a takeout vs dine in issue, so I will give it another shot. The white sauce they give you is absolutely delicious. read more

This is a decent fast casual option for Assembly row. You order the food at the counter and they will bring the food out to you. I recommend the platter as it is slightly cheaper than ordering by itself. (It comes with sides for the platters.) The original platter ($45ish) easily fed three people. It says it comes with two sides, but actually, the rice is an additional bonus side. The chicken itself is okay and the mild is actually still spicy for me. I like the garlic sauce that comes with the chicken. The perimayo corn is nothing to look at, but it is decent. I like the yucca fries as it is different from the normal french fries. Service is sufficient and prompt. There is a bathroom inside the restaurant for customer use. read more

Tribos Peri Peri Somerville MA - Original platter (4 piece chicken) with peri peri rice, perimayo corn, and yucca fries. - Portuguese Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Food: Lamb pita was DELICIOUS! Could've gone a little less on the dressing but no complaints honestly. Service: So fast! Ambiance: Food was fast, tons of searing with natural lighting. Clean space. read more

We stopped by Tribos Peri Peri Chicken and enjoyed our meal! The service was prompt, and the seating was suitable for our small group. Highlights - Flavorful burgers, Sandwich, Boneless Lamb rice bowl. - Prompt and friendly service. - Adequate parking available at the nearby shopping center. Areas for Improvement - Prices were a bit higher than expected. read more

Tribos Peri Peri Somerville MA - Chicken sandwich - Portuguese Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Came for Monday lunch and other than the two outdoor table, the restaurant was very quiet. We placed the order at the counter and picked our seat. The food was brought out shortly. I got the medium spice level chicken quarter and it had just a hint of spice. I would recommend going higher in spice level if you like spicy food. The yuca fries were fried perfectly except I forgot to mention I wanted it with peri peri powder. But just dipping it in the chicken sauce was delicious too so I didn't mind after all! Would be back to try the wings or the lamb chop. read more

Tribos Peri Peri Somerville MA - Quarter Chicken Dark + yuca fries - Portuguese Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

The good thing about Tribos Peri Peri is the size and diversity of offerings on their menu. I had a chicken and rice bowl and while the flavors were fine, the portion was very small to warrant being over $15. I think its a good option if you're looking for fast casual in a pinch, but there are better spots in assembly. read more

The closest thing you'll find to Nandos in Boston! Tribos Peri Peri is tucked away in Assembly Row and easily something you can miss. My partner and I decided to check it out and were impressed. You order at the counter and can choose from the plentiful amount of indoor (or outdoor) seating available. We decided to split their "All for One" platter, which felt like not an overwhelming amount of food for 2. For our wings we chose the medium sauce and for the chicken we chose mild. Our side of choice was the peri peri fries. The char on the chicken was delicious and the sauce was super flavorful. Honestly I didn't taste much of a difference between mild and medium, but it was a good amount of flavor and spice. The fries were delicious and paired really well with the white garlic sauce offered at the table. This was very tasty and I'd definitely come back for a quick, fulfilling bite to eat if I was in the area. read more

Tribos Peri Peri Somerville MA - All For One platter - Portuguese Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

As a fan of Nandos I was excited to see a peri peri chicken establishment nearby at Assembly and Tribos does have solid peri peri chicken. I split a half chicken with wings and 2 sides with a friend and we devoured the chicken. We asked for medium which was honestly spicier than we both expected. The darker meat was the star, the breast was a bit dry, and the sauce had lots of spice and lemony flavor. We had rice and the peri mayo corn as sides and I enjoyed the rice with the chicken but would skip the peri mayo corn. The corn tasted like it was from a can and the peri mayo wasn't very flavorful. The space was fairly clean, and the staff was nice but spacey. I paid for an extra side of sauce and the employee said they would bring it to out table. 10 min later no sauce so I went up and asked for it and they said "oh we looked for you but didn't see you, sorry". Uhm, we never left, and there was 2 occupied tables in the whole space. It is a bit pricey and the service was a bit spacey and slow, but I would return when I get a craving for peri peri chicken. read more

Tribos Peri Peri Somerville MA - Portuguese Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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This is a great new addition to Assembly Row! If you're familiar with Nando's, this is exactly that, but a lot more flavourful. The chicken is grilled to perfection, it's moist and juicy. The sauce is tangy. We got a platter which was great for two people and came with half chicken, wings, rice and an extra side of your choice. For $25.99 that was a steal! I didn't take any photos because the food was SO good, phone did not eat first. The staff is very friendly. Great for families. All their food is halal and they also have a whole waffle menu as well. The rice, although a side, was phenomenal! It tasted like pulao. Only thing, the masala tea is not to Pakistani standards, but hey, I'm pretty sure this is the only masala chai you'll get in Assembly. 10/10 will be back! read more

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Unique dining option in Assembly Row but on the pricey side for what you get. I came here with a 10% off coupon I got at Riverfest last weekend. I was told the coupon was only good for that day despite it not saying so which was disappointing. Lots of dining space both inside and outside. Menu on the screens is hard to read but they have paper menus by the register. I dined in and it took 15-20 minutes to get my food. To be fair, it was a busy Sunday afternoon with a lot of dine-in and takeout orders, but I didn't expect to wait that long for what I ordered. I ordered the Tribos hot chicken sandwich and a regular side of peri peri fries which was about $20. The chicken piece was large and the sauce was flavorful. There was a slice of American cheese on the sandwich, which struck me as odd, as well as pickles and slaw. I think it could have used a little more slaw to offset the spiciness. The fries were hot and crispy with a nice seasoning. Overall my first visit did not live up to my expectations but I would be willing to give them another try. read more

Tribos Peri Peri Somerville MA - Tribos Hot Chicken Sandwich Nashville Style and peri peri fries - Portuguese Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Went to Tribos Chicken twice, and the first round felt like I entered a spice dimension I wasn't prepared for. I ordered the spicy chicken, thinking I had a superhero-level tolerance--turns out, I'm more of a spice sidekick. Second time, I played it safe with medium takeout order, and it was a flavor rollercoaster rather than a fire-breathing dragon encounter. The chicken itself is top-notch, but note to Tribos: throw in a side note or something on the menu about the chicken order including a side of rice. I found out that it comes with rice--should've saved my extra rice order for dessert. Sure, it's a tad pricey for the portion. I spent about $30 the first time (I got a side of rice because I didn't know it was included and "half-chicken") and ~ $24 the second. I like that you can order online and pick up when the order is ready. I work around the area and this is very convenient for my schedule. Overall, Tribos Peri Peri chicken satisfied my expectations. If you're into poultry pyrotechnics, just be ready to shell out a bit. read more

Tribos Peri Peri Somerville MA - Portuguese Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Got the mild spice lamb wrap. Super full of flavorful meat. The wrap was also so super soft and good. The mac and cheese bites were not bad, super crunchy and hit the spot but could be improved on. Over all a great place to grab and go Tried the rice and lettuce from the paneer rice bowl with lemon herb dressing. Didn't particularly like either but also they weren't bad read more

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Positives: - location - food is halal - good amount of comfortable seating - very tender dark chicken - nice garlic sauce Opportunities for improvement: - short-staffed. waited forever for our food to be brought over even though it was ready and sitting on the counter getting cold. Had to ask them to bring it. - the crispy chicken needs a lot of work; it was basically fried chicken with no breading. The sides were hit or miss. - everything was spicier than expected. Got everything with everything lemon herb seasoning or mild but it was still spicy. I personally don't mind that but not ok for most people. - speed of service needs to be buttoned up read more

I wish Boston had more peri peri chicken and was very happy to finally try this spot. I got their potato chips ($6.49) and an order of 12 wings ($18.99) to-go. If you like thick-cut and super crispy kettle cooked potato chips, then I highly recommend getting the potato chips here! They were so satisfyingly crispy and even stayed crispy after being kept overnight. I got the wings with extra hot peri peri sauce, and the spiciness was not a joke! I would recommend getting this spice level if you enjoy spicy food. The wings themselves had charred grill marks which added a lot of smoky flavor. The meat was very juicy. They also packed a creamy garlic sauce that added even more flavor to the wings and helped cut through some of the spice. read more

As I was waiting for my food, I noticed a common theme in this comfortable and inviting place. People were smiling, even dads. The patrons are multicultural so it was so lovely to see how people of different backgrounds come together at Tribos to enjoy the same foods. This place is clean and is set up as casual but looks classy. It is simply amazing. They offer halal food and is a mixture of African, Portuguese, Southeast Asian flavors. The quarter leg dark meat is so juicy! They also have Gaby's Crepes and Waffles in there. A great way to end meal or even as a meal itself! read more

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Honestly this place needs more hype. This place serves one of a kind spicy peri peri chicken and other meats and I really enjoy their unique flavor profile. I got the lamb bowl in the extra hot peri peri lamb. For me, I love spicy and this was just the right level of spicy that is flavorful and not deathly. The lamb is beautifully charred and the peri peri marinade is incredibly delicious! The lamb was a bit tough in some areas and hard to knife through. Great big portions in the rice, lamb and salad. The salad was super fresh, crispy, and evenly coated in light dressing. The rice was super flavorful, I have no idea what kind of rice it is though. The star of the show was the white garlic sauce condiment that they have on the tables. The sauce was just chef's kiss I could literally drink it! I needed the sauce on every bite of my lamb! Absolutely great unique flavors that need to be appreciated and recognized more. This place do seem somewhat understaffed, the two girls working seemed to be all over the place and stressed out. They were friendly and provided good service. Lots of seating area and are cleaned immediately. read more

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This place has incredible chicken! The lemon garlic is my go-to as it is always on point! The service is accommodating and friendly. The ambiance is chill and welcoming! read more

it was good vibes im the store till it took a while for the food over 30 minutes forgot the mac and cheese bites we paid for on top of a rice lamb bowl the fried mac and cheese was literally craft mac and cheese and very small for over $6 and the lamb was 90% fat wasn't even jew able not worth the visit read more

Got half spicy and half lemon (?) flavored chicken. For sides we got corn and fries but the servers were so nice and gave us some rice too. And they were right, rice was definitely the way to go with the chicken. The meat was tender and so flavorful. I'm glad I wasn't the one eating the spicy one because I can't handle spice and even to people who like spice said it makes them sweat. This spot is good for takeout and dine in. It's a casual spot to stop by for a quick bite! read more

Tribos Peri Peri Somerville MA - Portuguese Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Food was ok and good price, perfect for college students. Chicken rice bowl was decent and sauces were good.

Very friendly staff and great food! love the atmosphere and the dishes you get food on. Chicken is quality! and great prices especially for the area read more

Nice service. Overall good but the lamb steak was slightly overcooked for a medium to well-done.probably being too busy by then. read more

Maybe I got the wrong thing, but I got the dark meat chicken. It was pretty bad, meat didn't fall off the bone, flavor was fine. Texture wasn't great. Ive had store bought rotisserie chicken that was a lot better. read more

Love this place. It just opened, been there four times. Think of this place is sort of like a Chipotles, with a Mediterranean fare, but with an African spice you've never had before. Excellent menu, the chicken is great and the lamb is wonderful. I'm in love with the lamb sandwich, which is making it hard for me to try other things. This is a very clean, cafeteria style restaurant, with fast and friendly service. I rated it five stars because the food is excellent, but it's certainly not a fancy sit down restaurant read more

The food was good. The service was decent. The value for what I got was not great. I had a half chicken and steamed vegetables. I don't think it should cost anywhere near what I paid. It's counter service not sit down. I feel like for the price I should have been at a nice sit down restaurant. If you order chicken you pay separately for sides, except a little bowl of rice. I didnt give five stars because I don't believe you are getting the value for your money here. read more

The place looks promising from the outside. I wanted to like this place but for what I paid ($24.59) I got small dark meat half of the chicken, one small seasoned rice (4 tablespoons?) and a bottle of Jarritos. Although the chicken was tasty and well seasoned, I don't think it is $20 worth of food. To be honest, I think the plate should come with a large side instead. From what I could tell, the sides were very small. The place was cleaned and they offered a metal silverware. All in all, I can't say if I would go again if I was very hungry and on budget. read more

Tribos Peri Peri Somerville MA - Half Dark meat Chicken with Rice - Portuguese Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

1 bite into the chicken and this place got 5 stars.. nice clean place.. I need to try more iteitems here

We visited this place when it had a soft opening and both my teenage boys were waiting for it to open. They really enjoyed the food and the quality and quantity was pretty good. We visited again today and they are officially open with a full menu. Staff are extremely friendly and helpful. This time round we ordered a regular yuca fries and a large one to go alongside some tenders. We were so disappointed to see the regular side of yuca barely had 4 pieces and the large wasn't any better maybe 5-6 especially at the price point they ask for. Also the peri peri seasoning was barley used. When we did a takeout at their soft opening they filled the plate and the to go large yuca was filled and fried properly with proper seasoning. I do hope they review the quantities and I always give places another try as I believe feedback is always necessary to succeed. read more

The chicken was amazing. I will say that the chicken in the half chicken platter was significantly juicier than the chicken tenders in the salad. The wings were the best. The restaurant was nice and modern, and had front patio seating where we sat with our dog. read more

Tribos Peri Peri Somerville MA - Half chicken with 3 wings + Mediterranean salad with chicken - Portuguese Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

We wanted to like the food but somehow the dishes all tasted the same even though they were meant to be very different. Perhaps we were comparing to peri peri we've had elsewhere, this didn't even compare. The service was great, the people that work in the restaurant were very nice. read more

If you love spicy chicken wings ...really awesome ..I like hot&spicy & these wings were a challenge but soooo good

A great lunch spot! Very tasty, we got the chicken and rice mild spice and lamb wrap hot spicy. A nice addition to Assembly.

Forgot to take a photo of the chicken before I ate it but here's a photo of the bones left afterwards. My review matches the other reviews fairly consistently. The food was great and I love eating this type of chicken. It tastes very fresh and not as processed as other chains that sell chicken. Sauce is great but they could've given more. I liked the yellow rice and it was very flavorful. Staff was also kind and was helpful when I asked for takeout. I told them I needed to get my food a bit sooner and they were very helpful. I was the first customer in that day and they told me the white meat would take too long but they could replace it with dark meat which I appreciated. My reason for rating this 3/5 despite all of that is just that for $23 I didn't get much food. I got two legs with dark meat and a very small container of rice. I expected more rice for $23 and the two chicken legs weren't particularly filling either. For $23 I definitely expect more food. Like I mentioned before, I love this type of chicken but it's hard to justify the costs when chicken is so cheap at any supermarket you go to. The white sauce was delicious and creamy, and the red sauce was hot and flavorful. I got takeout so I can't comment too much on the atmosphere but the interior is fancy and looked very clean. I would recommend coming here and being your own judge to see if the quantity of food is worth it for you because the food does taste great despite the lackluster serving size. read more

Tribos Peri Peri Somerville MA - Portuguese Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Omg!!!!!!! The flavor is AMAZING!!!!! Go w the half chicken and rice. They have a garlic sauce that is to die for! Yummmmm! You won't regret it read more