I loved Viva Chicken in Ballantyne...but for some reason, I haven't been back in years. This time, I tried this Elizabeth location with my husband...and I have to be frank. This location paled in comparison to that at the much larger and nicer Ballantyne location. Of course that was like 6 years ago? First of all, aesthetically, this place just felt a bit off. The walk-up to the counter was very narrow...and the layout felt a bit too narrow and tight. Also, the menu selection seemed much smaller than I remembered it. At the Ballantyne location, I also remember that they had this Sangria drink...but not here. They did have 2 juice flavors...but nothing too exciting. In any case, I had the same item that I enjoyed before...the Peruvian Fried Rice. Again, it looked and tasted a bit weaker than I had remembered it. I did enjoy the 2 sauces that greatly helped the bland flavor of the rice. Also tried their Mini Churros...which were quite good. My husband enjoyed the Rotisserie chicken, and his 2 sides...but he felt the same as me, in that the layout felt tight and awkward. Overall, we thought the foods were good enough to return. We just didn't find the place very comfy. read more

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Viva Chicken is always a go to favorite. They have options for everyone. Their salads and stuffed avocados are SO GOOD, and their wraps are also delicious. They have an easy pickup counter if you order online. Consistently a good spot for quick and easy meals! read more

Viva Chicken - Peruvian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

2nd time ordering!! I ordered 2 GALLONS OF THE CHICHA MORRADA.. why? Bc I had surgery and am on a liquid diet and wanted this . You will not believe what was delivered!!! Who is paying attention at your location??? Last time my chicken was raw. Now I'm paying over $33 for 2 cups of the juice!!!! I spoke with Stacie the manager on duty tonight and she wants me to drive down to get the gallons. No I can't. That's the reason I paid extra for delivery!!! read more

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I applaud the cleanliness of the place, also fast service... HOWEVER, I had ordered chicken and the first time around it was pinkish and we sent it back to the kitchen. They were kind enough to give us a new serving and this time the chicken was bleeding! I was beyond disappointed. Also the machines to order have a glitch that is supposed to allow you to order two sides and it does not which basically makes you waste your time. I'd save my pretty buck if I were you. read more

Viva Chicken - Quarter chicken - Peruvian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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The food is always great at any location, but I had to visit the restroom for the first time in over 100 visits to this location today. After entering I tried, but I turned around. Food and service are wonderful. The women's restroom had a sign that said knock first, because there's no lock and if a woman or child is using the stall and someone opens the door, everyone will see a woman or child's personal private areas. Hoping this prompts better care of the restrooms. read more

Viva Chicken - Men and women restrooms. - Peruvian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Went to this restaurant on my lunch break ordered shuffle rice with chicken and extra everything paid the price of $26 when called back he said I cam give you back 4 dollars all I wanted was my food to be correct read more

This place has excellent chicken soup. If you are looking for a hearty and healthy chicken soup with flavor, don't sleep on this one, especially as we approach winter. Enjoy! read more

Viva Chicken - Peruvian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I can't believe this was served. I also can't believe I took a couple bites of this but hopefully, let's pray I don't get sick. I stopped by for dinner and to my surprise I'm still hungry because dinner was ruined I called to make the restaurant aware but the manager didn't even seem like she cared. I'm literally feeling sick while writing this. The chicken was still bleeding and I mean a lot. With everything going on right now, double check even triple check the chicken. So now I'm left hungry and feeling sick. read more

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The Peruvian rice is perfect. The chicken does need to be cooked longer. It is just as pink as in the pictures. I got a half chicken and could barely eat half of it because it was too pink. I know that some pink is normal and safe but this was just too much. The food was good though. The mint herbal drink was delicious. I would return. The staff was super friendly. read more

I was soo very disappointed in my lunch this afternoon. The chicken was burnt and inedible. I was a repeat customer, and this is the first time I have experienced anything like this. read more

Stopped by for lunch. Group of three. Parking is decent across the street in what was probably an old bank lot. The building has been removed. Order and then go seat yourself and they bring it out. Weather was so awesome we are outside. I had the Peruvian fried rice with chicken. The other two had the rotisserie chicken and green beans which looked awesome. Plenty of food and they had multiple Peruvian teas. They had the chica morida style so I had two of them. Yep delicious. Everything was great. read more

9 years ago was the first time I've ever been to a viva chicken, and almost a decade later, ITS STILL 5 STARS. I've ordered catering from this location multiple times, they have been very accommodating for my 70 people I order for. Ambiance is still casual, high energy. My favorite item to order is: Quinoa stuffed avocado with pulled chicken read more

The Viva Chicken located on Burke Street in Winston-Salem is the CLEANEST fast food restaurant I've EVER eaten from!! The service is always professional, courteous and friendly. The food is consistently made to perfection. The manager at this location is exceptional!!! A great manager creates a great staff. Keep up the good work! read more

Food was great as usual. Quarter chicken , plantains, canary beans. Take out was quick and friendly. We'll definitely be back.

The good. Prompt service along with flavorful chicken and sides...the needs improvement a quarter dark meat chicken and two sides with a bottle water came to just over 14 bucks. Overall I might try it again read more

I had the one pc dark meat, cilantro rice, and plantains. All were delicious. My only complaint is that you are charged $0.50 for each extra sauce. Come on now, free extra sauce to your customers isn't going to be your downfall. Small seating area, so I could see it getting packed quickly, but I like the aspect of kiosk ordering. This seems to be more and more common at fast-food type restaurants. read more

This place was recommended by a local and it was delicious. Parking is across the street or it looks like they do a lot of to go and door dash business. Chicken Verde tacos are amazing. Plantains were great. Service was friendly. read more

Would definitely skip Viva Chicken in any foreseen future. Got two salads with added chicken. When I came home and started eating realized that it's canned chicken. Smelled like tuna too. For bill of $36 you would think it would be regular chicken. I would give 0 if it's possible. read more

I visited the Indian land location in South Carolina. The food was amazing! The server, Kyle, was outstanding! We will definitely be back again! read more

Enjoyed my recent visit to Viva. It was right in the middle of the lunch rush, so they were pretty busy but the service was quick and efficient. I ordered the Inca wrap with chicken. It was a little dry, but the salsa helped a lot. It was very filling! Def worth stopping for lunch if you're in the area. read more

Viva Chicken - Inca wrap with chicken - Peruvian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I love viva chicken i usually go for the same thing but today i decided to try something different and i regret it. The yuca fries are always good the passion fruit juice is a also good a little watery but till good but the lamo saltado that i tried for the first time was not it, the rice was soggy and full of water it felt like i was eating a soup it was also very bland not enough seasoning. Definitely try them just maybe don't get this read more

Viva Chicken - Lamo saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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The food is great , the prices are reasonable and the staff is always kind and accommodating. Some favorites - arroz chauffa, chicken soup, yucca, limena salad, and corn salad. The family meals are cheap and filling for a night you don't want to cook. read more

Incredibly flavorful food and fast friendly service. I'll be back every time im in town.

Had to go to charlotte for a weekend, happy we found this place. Food was fresh, with a welcoming ambiance. I want to say her name was Laura, who took our order. She was extremely helpful and sweet. read more

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Came here yesterday with my husband! The chicken was DELICIOUS! I got the Peruvian Fried Rice with chicken on it...amazing! Will definitely be coming back her again. Staff friendly, and the food came out quickly! Also tried the Yuca and Plantains, all very fried and delicious! read more

Viva Chicken - Peruvian Fried Rics - Peruvian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Absolutely love Viva Chicken. First time at this location, but it was close to where my son lives. Inside was much smaller than I expected, put they have a huge enclosed patio and good size outdoor patio. The service was great. The lady behind the counter was so friendly and offered us great suggestions. My son and I shared the Vegetarian Inca Burrito with a side of plantains, the Quinoa Avocado salad with chicken, and Vegetarian Arroz Chaufa. We washed it down with their house made drinks the Chicha Morada and the Maracuya Glass which complimented each dish well. Everything was amazing! The food was impeccably fresh and we thoroughly enjoyed every bite! read more

Tacu Bowl review Cilantro rice+ chicken. Read the raving reviews and well... this bowl of rice and beans doesn't live up to its Yelp reviews potential. I assuming many people grew up eating rice and beans & this may be an upgrade from that?‍‍ It's basically rice and beans with chicken. Yellow sauce was creamy due to mayonnaise mix but that's it. I should've stuck to the 1/4 chicken, & a side, a good usual. No more tacu for me. read more

The OG Viva Chicken of Charlotte I've been coming here for years. The food and service is normally consistent. This location like the others is always busy. Parking is kinda weird but you more than likely will find a space. I ordered some of their seasonal items once. Not sure if only this location carries seasonal items but I never saw them at the other locations or on their menus. I didn't really enjoy the seasonal items. The veggies in one dish weren't cooked completely and chopped very large. The last time I visited the staff was very short with me and not the friendliest. It wasn't just one person it was a couple employees that weren't the friendliest. Overall a great options for fast casual dining. Viva Chicken 1617 Elizabeth Ave Charlotte, NC 28204 (Review 520 overall, 64 in 2021) read more

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Food is always fresh! They have one of the best tres leches I have ever had. Counter service order but plants of seating. read more

Viva Chicken - Viva salad with passion fruit dressing - Peruvian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This is on our standard rotation for well-priced, delicious, quick, filling, healthy meals when we really don't want to cook. It's not an "out of this world" meal that changes my life, but it is great cooking, with great flavor. It is food that I would be happy to eat regularly as takeout. read more

Good food! I absolutely love the naked wrap because it is packed with fresh ingredients and the queso fresco is a lovely change from any traditional cheese. What I don't love is how you have to pay extra to add protein to a wrap, which brings the wrap to 12$. It's frustrating when wraps are priced as a veggie only then you have to add extra for meat, I find it misleading. I also don't love how it take 25 minutes for a wrap to be assembled. My guarantee ready time was 8pm and by 805 I was still waiting in the store. It's a chaotic system. I was given someone else's food first, luckily, I realized this and returned and but then had to wait extra for my own food to come out. read more

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I've been to Viva Chicken several times, but this was a new location for me. The inside was a lot smaller than the others I've been to. There's plenty of seating outside though. We got the Arroz Chaufa and the Tacu Bowl (and added chicken to both). Both were good and rice heavy. Make sure you get their sauces to add to it. My favorite is the yellow sauce followed by the green. I wouldn't say Viva Chicken is one of my favorite restaurants, but it's always a solid, consistent choice. read more

Viva Chicken - Arroz Chaufa with Chicken | @telephonesmoothie - Peruvian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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One thing I've found in my Yelp travels is that many US cities have one particularly loved Peruvian rotisserie eatery, and that such an eatery is usually one of the top-five-rated restaurants in town. Charlotte is one such city, and here the restaurant is Viva. I got a quarter white platter with canary beans, the specialty corn salad (solorito), and couple of sauces, and everything was delicious, both individually and in tandem (though maybe a touch too salty for my tastes). It made for a slightly pricy lunch at around $12, but it was well worth it. read more

Viva Chicken - Peruvian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

We picked up a family rotisserie chicken meal from there yesterday and the last time I went to this location, the food was very good, however, this time it was the opposite. The chicken leg quarters were not all the way done and very very pink in the middle. The green beans were so overly seasoned we couldn't even eat them. The beans were OK but definitely not like I remember them and the Peruvian rice was just OK. We wound up picking at our food and throwing the rest of it away. $32 wasted! read more

Needed to grab a quick lunch and went to viva chicken. I got a 1/4 chicken dark meat, sweet potato fries and green beans. I scarfed the whole entire meal down. It was so delicious! The green beans were petite and made with soy and ginger I was sold as soon as they told me that. The chicken was flavorful and so moist. The sweet potato fries were perfect. I used the medium sauce on everything! And they were very friendly and with it being weekday lunch time it was served in a reasonable time. Highly recommend this place! I am sold! read more

Viva gets it done! The food always tastes fresh and delicious. If it's between here and another "fast casual" pick up, I get them every time. Also, they play house music in the restaurant which is *vibes*. Thanks to the staff for being amazing! read more

Excellent, excellent, excellent! Great tasting food, healthy, great choices, great staff, nice ambiance, comfortable and great value for your money. Highly recommend it. VIVA CHICKEN was recommended to me by a Peruvian friend. I tried it once and now I go there for lunch at least twice a weeks d often for dinner. Check out the Thursdays special!! IMPORTANT NOTICE!!! The Tres Leches (Milk Cake) is fantastic. read more

my food was so good and emmie's service was amazing! she was so sweet and nice. my food was so good i can't wait to come back. i hope emmie is there when i go back! read more

Visited Charlotte NC a fee days last week and discovered Viva Chicken! Viva is a Peruvian rotisserie deli. There are several locations around Charlotte. The restaurant offers walk up ordering. Your food is delivered to your table. The menu is more diverse than most Peruvian style eateries. There are sandwiches, wraps, soups and the house specialty, rotisserie chicken. There is quarter chicken, half chicken, chicken wraps and all types of South American salad and chicken combos. There are several side offerings to include the special fried rice, fries, white rice, plantains, spicy beans, canary beans, and crisp house salads. I visited the restaurant twice during my three day stay in Charlotte. Yeah, Viva Chicken is the truth! The service was courteous and prompt. The chicken pieces were moist and perfectly spiced. And oh, the shredded chicken on the salads is awesome. If in the area and wanting something healthy, quick and tasty, look up the nearest Viva Chicken. read more

Viva Chicken - Viva Quarter Chicken - Peruvian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Tried the quarter white meat chicken with all the dipping sauces, cilantro rice and green beans, the herbal drink concoction. EVERYTHING WAS good! I really enjoyed the cilantro rice and the chicken was seasoned quite well. The string beans had a slight bite/crunch to them which I enjoyed. AND everything paired well with the three dipping sauces. read more

Viva Chicken - Covered outdoor patio seating - Peruvian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina