This is my go to spot to feed my family a great meal! We love everything we've tried from the chicken to the refreshing drinks. Service is always great rather we're dining in or picking up an order. The restaurant is always clean and inviting. read more

I love viva chicken. Their tacu is delicious and can be personalized. There was an assortment of sauces to accompany the meals. Staff was nice and the dining room was very clean. read more

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

Got a side of plantains and herb limeade. Def recommend the drink, plantains are a bit sweet read more

Viva Chicken - Alfajores, plantains - Peruvian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Love the chicken soup!! Their sauces are fresh made and delicious. You'll love their food.

The cilantro rice was my favorite item on the plate at Viva Chicken. We both ordered quarter chicken ($2.25 upcharge for my breast piece). The plantains were nicely caramelized. The beans lacked flavor but paired well with the rice. The fried rice had ample veggie pieces. The breast was moist and a little too wet for my liking. My husband enjoyed the dark meat chicken, sharing that it had that Peruvian flavor that he expected and enjoyed. I would have liked a spicier sauce to accompany the chicken for added flavor to the meal. The restaurant had ample space inside, with clean tables, and quick service. While no instructions were posted we figured out where to dispose of our plates. read more

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It was OK. Very basic food. The chicken was in season super well, it was only on the skin not the rest of it.

We ordered takeout and the food overall was delicious. The ingredients were fresh, portions a good size and prepared in a timely manner. Minus three stars for food contamination. I understand this is a primarily chicken place but we had one order of salad that was for a vegan. There were small bits of chicken found in the salad when we asked for the meat omitted. The tiny pieces of meat were tough to pick out and made the salad less enjoyable. Other than that, everyone else enjoyed their food. read more

My wife and I went to the Ballantyne location for dine in September 11, 2023 around 8 pm and ordered 1/4 all white chicken with Solterito, sweet potato fries. 1/2 chicken with double plaintains and the food was warm, lightly seasoned and I didn't get my solterito. The sweet potato fries were luke warm and a small portion. This is the second time in 3 weeks that the chicken hasn't been as flavorful, well marinated and well seasoned as we're accustomed to. It really seems like this location has fallen off. I also contacted corporate and explained what happened and they gave me $10 towards my next purchase but if you don't do a better job then why come back and spend money? read more

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I've been here multiple times and it's always been good and food was always cooked. Last Sunday i ordered the quarter chicken with rice and green beans, which is what i get every time. The chicken was under cooked and not even a day later i got the worst food poisoning i've ever had. It's now Sunday of next week and i'm stilling throwing up. I've been to my doctor and the ER and they said it was severe food poisoning. I'm not sure if this was something more than raw chicken and the sides were off too, but definitely make sure your food is fully cooked when eating here. Besides the food trying to take me out, the service has always been good and workers are nice. read more

We ordered takeout from the Waverly location and there was very little chicken in the quarter chicken order. Serving size was a lot different from the Sun Valley location. read more

Viva Peruvian food! Yes a chain but worth a visit or three. Three sauce levels: Yellow, green & red sauces. (Peru is known for its pepper- not only hot but with nuances of flavor). Charbroiled chicken goodness. Amazingly tasty sides. But our favorite is the solterito salad. My chicken today had charred edges- which made it even tastier. Consistently good food. Nice restaurant setup with self-serve available to go boxes. Couldn't see fountain drinks where we were ordering- so we ordered 1 of 3 kinds of juice-type drinks. (Guessing no refills). Then saw soda fountain when we sat down - was a little bummed about that. But probably healthier to avoid the soda pop... read more

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Never fails, literally ALWAYS forgets the dressing for salads. I don't know how it's possible, but every, single, time.

Terrible. Just ordered take out and they forgot to give us a meal. Had to drive 30 min back to the restaurant and all they did was give us $8.45 for the meal that was forgotten. Manager was unapologetic- will not be back. read more

Well, from the beginning I've been going to Viva, as we know the family ownership group. This experience at Waverly was just..... absent mindedness. The manager on duty handed me my to-go meal and I ignorantly didn't check the bag. We got a side we didn't order. I went back to play area... then again noticed we got no dressing for our salad. This is basic checking of people's orders. It wasn't busy and the misses shouldn't have been. read more

MRMS wrestling team placed several curbside orders during our wrestling season. Placing the order online, for 40+ athletes, was incredibly easy!! The healthy kids options were perfect for the boys. Generous portion size, healthy meals, drink included for a very reasonable price. The meals come individually boxed and labeled with the athlete's names on them. Viva Waverly made the experience absolutely amazing. They went above and beyond for all of our group orders and wished our wrestlers luck when we picked up. One particular time, the milk didn't get picked up along with our order. Someone from viva called us and DELIVERED the milks. Happily! They said they wanted the boys to have their milk with their meal before the wrestling match and wished them all good luck. Above and beyond!!! The boys and coaches loved the meals and asked for viva for all away matches! Thank you Viva Waverly!!! We will definitely order for our team as often as we can. Marvin Ridge Middle School Wrestling 2024-2025 read more

Got a recent order delivered and I am a bit shocked. I usually love getting food here but this time was awful. My order was completely wrong. The chicken looks RAW and fatty. Could not eat this I don't want to be sick. Had to take apart the wrap and see what else was lurking inside and I found what is in the pictures. Very disappointed and a bit grossed out. read more

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Service was quick and friendly. I've driven past this place a few times and it's always smelled so good in passing so the other day I finally decided to stop. I'm glad that I stopped. The green beans were great and flavorful. The sweet potato fries were a little undercooked but still good. The chicken was tasty as well. Needed a little salt but overall still good! I'd def go back and try some of the other menu items read more

Viva Chicken - 1/4 Chicken Dark Meat - Peruvian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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If I could give the Waverly location zero stars I would. I am a regular who comes to this restaurant twice a week with my kids and I have always been treated so well. Recently there has been a change in management, all of the original staff is gone and there is a woman running the show. She is so mean to the customers, if anything is wrong, she flips the script like it's your fault and treats you like a second class citizen. She was so mean to me that I was shaking and I couldn't even eat my food. The food order was very specific and I gave very specific instructions twice and it all came out wrong. The manager was very annoyed and treated me very poorly while dealing with the situation . By the time they fixed it, the food looked old, soggy and my plantains were freezing cold. The workers looked visibly scared like they were a bunch of robots being controlled by this manager. I couldn't even eat the food, so I needed a box. I asked one of the food runners for a box and the manager asked him to come back and do his job and not talk to me. What kind of customer service is that? I am the consumer coming in to eat with a need and I was made to feel like I was imposing on them. This is the most horrific dining experience I have ever had in my entire 49 years of life. I cannot imagine that this manager can continue to get away with this. We will not visit Viva Chicken ever again until she is no longer there and I will escalate this to corporate. I urge anyone else that has been abused by this person, please report it. What a shame! read more

This was my first time at the Viva Chicken at Waverly! We invited some family that was in town and had never been to Viva. We had a party of 9 with 2 kids. We were able to push tables together which was great. One of the employees helped us! We ordered a variety of things and everything was brought out promptly. I love the 1/4 chicken, sweet potato fries, stuffed avocado, and arroz. Everyone's enjoyed the sauce bar and their food. An employee cleared our plates as we finished our food. We will be back! read more

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The taste of the chicken was flavorful and tasty! Service was quick and easy. Ambience was pretty cute and clean inside.

Great place. We have been traveling to the various Viva Chickens in the Charlotte area. The he Indian Land location is our favorite because you don't have to wait to order and receive food. We seemingly always order the same a quarter chicken and the chicken soup. Both are always great and don't disappoint. I have recently found that the fruit cup or bowl is also very good. Viva is always consistent and good. read more

Viva Chicken - Sopa de Pollo and a fruit - Peruvian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Amazing fast & healthy food! I love this location for their kind service and great food. The arroz chufa and tacu bowl with cilantro rice and roast chicken are my favorites. The ajo garlic sauce (yellow one) is excellent! Definitely ask for 2, your tastebuds will thank you. The juice drinks are amazing. The purple one, is my favorite. Parking lot is super busy at Waverly so I recommend parking in the deck and walking over to Viva. read more

Service was great. Friendly welcome and assistance with ordering. However the food was not great. I only ordered side to eat in but the fires were cold, the plantains were overly burnt and the greens were cold. This was my first time eating at this Viva locations. Perhaps they were having a bad day but it was not constant with other locations. read more

ARROZ CHAUFA ... with chicken and paired with the sauces may be one of the best 'fast casual' meals of all time. Take out is easy and dine in is a pleasure with the many flavored drink options. read more

Tasteful! Licking finger chicken! This place serve a very tasteful chicken. Service is really good. The green sauce is awesome! You do need to try this place. read more

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Viva Chicken used to be my favorite takeout restaurant but there has been an issue with the food the last several orders. They often just get the order wrong or leave something out, but now in addition to that, the food is getting bad and they are cheating you out of the things you do order. I am done with them! Quality in service and food are so far gone. read more

Just your usual Viva Chicken. They have become quite popular around Charlotte and you're sure to wait in a line no matter which one you choose to visit. Especially worth planning ahead at lunch time. There's an array of traditional Peruvian dishes, lots of which are rice/grain based and augmented by beans, veggies and fruit. You can, of course, add rotisserie style chicken to almost anything on the menu. My personal favorite is the stuffed avocado (full order) with chicken on top. I've been known to go overboard with both the yellow and green sauces. I've heard people claim that the green is actually spicier than the red, but I don't mess with the red. Prices are a bit high if you want what I like and if you like to add chicken to your dishes. Without chicken, you can usually get out for under $10 if you just get water. But come on, the chicken being in the name is kinda what makes it here. On the point of drinks, there are beers (including locals) and lots of tea-juice style combos to choose from too. Never mind a few delicious looking desserts strategically placed beside the cash registers. read more

so it's midday thursday and chickens for lunch sounds reasonable. got in got ordered, got a table overlooking the patio in time to watch a group of young people coming back inside because it's novembering out there, ror! got comfy waiting for food to find me 1/4-dark gets me a plate of the more flavourfuller portions plus fries, plantains, and a beverage. kinda bummed melo-peacho isn't available but it's a Viva Chicken, not Viva Soda-matic so I'll get over it. couple of fun sauces are available for fiddling but the chicken can stand on its own. not exactly sure what goes on before cooking these birds but I have no complaints when it's done. that being said, fries are fries but plantains are way more funner and come out all sticky-sweet. not sure how or where eleven dollars american for a quarter-dark plus two sides qualifies as cheap eats but whatever... read more

Viva Chicken - in honor of my first visit? - Peruvian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I've been to Viva Chicken several times but this was my first time at this location. We came around 11:15 am and they weren't busy at all. I'm sure if it got closer to 12 it would be packed. We ordered right away and got a booth by the window. I got the 1/4 chicken with the rice and soup. The chicken was so tender and fall off the bone. The rice adds a nice touch to it. I was so full by then I took my soup home. The soup is my favorite part. It's so flavorful and perfect for a cold night!! Service was good and the restaurant was super clean! read more

Viva Chicken - 1/4 chicken with rice and soup - Peruvian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

this young girl megha took my order i love her enthusiasm and how sweet she is she is a very great sales worker who suggested me to try the quinoa and it was amazinggg will be coming back definitely!! read more

This is a remarkable place to experience some of the best chicken I've ever tasted. I'm generally on the go and don't have time to cook always, and I will order online and pick-up in the store (however they offer curbside). All of their ingredients are fresh and well prepared, and I have yet to have a bad meal here. I've never dined-in the restaurant, but many people do and it appears very clean and well maintained. The staff is friendly as well and will accommodate if you need to make any changes to your order after they fact. Their rotisserie chicken is out of this world as well as their spin on green beans and plantains; fabulous. I highly recommend this location. read more

Just newly opened in Waverly this Viva Chicken location does not disappoint! The dinning room and patio offer lots of seating.... But seriously you came here to eat that delicious chicken. Like the other locations the menu is the same and all the sauces are there should you decide to need them. The chicken is delicious and the rice - both jasmine and cilantro infused are both yummy. The new Waverly location is noisy . The background music is loud and the ceilings are high which adds even more noise than you'd expect . Great food - excellent service ! Way to go Viva Chicken ! read more

Viva Chicken - Delicious 1/4 white with cilantro rice & canary beans ! - Peruvian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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The 1/4 chicken (white) is so good. I never have to worry about the chicken being dry and unseasoned. The green beans are my fave side dish, I always get double beans for my side options! Please use caution when trying the yellow sauce- you will end up drinking it! Lol but seriously so good! read more

This place has become one of our favorites. The menu is filled with healthy options. My usual is the Tacu Bowl, which is rice topped with pulled rotisserie chicken, cilantro, avocado and other great stuff. Three delicious sauces are available self-serve, but be warned, the hot is indeed HOT. The dining room is festive but maybe a bit too loud for some. Service is consistently friendly and attentive, and sanitation score is typically in the high 90's. Have only had good experiences here. read more

I love viva chicken but this location only the portion of food is very small for what you pay, especially when carrying out. So disappointing because the food is amazing. The Sun Valley location is by far amazing and you get your money's worth! After I mixed my salad together...barely anything in there read more

Viva Chicken - Peruvian Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I went here last week with my brother, and I had no idea what to expect! When you walk in, you go to the counter and order your meal, and then you get a number and they'll bring it out to you. There are so many things to choose from. The salads that I saw looked huge and delicious, as do the sandwiches! My brother said that he always gets 1/4 chicken with two sides, and since that sounded tasty, I decided to follow suit. (Especially since this way I could try two sides, and we all know the sides are the best part-Am I right??) After we ordered we were lucky enough to find a table. It was hoppin' busy at 7:30pm on a Friday night! Which, I take as a very good sign. Once you've claimed your table, you can go up to the common area to get silverware, napkins, and sauces. There are three types of sauces. One has a red sign, and is hot, so I didn't even try it. Ha! One has a green sign, and it has a lot of herbs in there, maybe cilantro. That one was okay. The last sauce has a yellow sign, and it was good. Definitely the most mild sauce they have, almost more of a creamy sauce. Then we waited, it did take a few minutes longer for the food to arrive than I would've thought, but like I said, they were busy. The food was really good, and I feel like I got a good size portion for the price. The chicken had a lot of seasoning on it, definitely more than just salt and pepper! There are some other herbs there, and it gives it more of a Mediterranean feel. The chicken had a good skin, and my piece was fairly juicy. My cilantro rice was very good! It had good flavor. Lastly, the plantains. I'm a sucker for plantains, because I never see them anywhere. My order came with maybe 4 of them, and they were warm and big and juicy, and just perfection! I will definitely be back here! read more

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Great place for a healthy choice but the food is too good to be healthy. I can't get past the half chicken which is very good especially with the sauces. Love the plantains and Arroz Chauffa! Since I had a healthy entree, I felt like trying the Tres Leches Cake and it was so good I bought two to take home! read more

Nick provided excellent customer service and was so nice to take my to go order from a table and helped me get it to my car. He was super!

We love eating at Viva Chicken.The food is always delicious, always beautiful on the plate!We have enjoyed Viva eating at many of their locations, but this is our favorite!We also note that Viva has for years been a large contributor to our neighborhood food drive.We thank so much Gerald Pulsinelli,CEO of Viva Chicken and his assistant,Sharon for their great part in helping to feed hungry children and families in conjunction with Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina. read more

I placed an online order, got here after 20 min and didn't find my food. I asked the cashier and he said that my order was probably stolen and they were going to prepare a new one. I waited 50 min to get an order that should have been ready in 15 min. Got home and found dark meat instead of white, which I paid extra for, terrible experience. Poor customer service! read more