Nando's Peri-peri - Table reservation

It really pains me to write this review since I am a huge fan of Nando's, but I had one of the worst dinner experiences in recent memory eating here. We placed our order for six wings and the Full Chicken Platter with sides of mashed potatoes and crispy Brussel sprouts at 9pm. We did not receive our food until 9:45pm! This was on a Monday night where the restaurant was mostly empty and not busy. We watched as another diner who came in after us got seated, received their food, and finished eating before we even received our food. We saw a ton of to go orders being fulfilled as we waited as well. While we were waiting, one of the servers was cleaning and carelessly leaned the broom against the...

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Back in DC! I really love this city! Not my first DC trip but my first time at Nando's Peri Peri, and I was impressed with food and service. My co worker suggested we eat here for lunch and I'm glad we went with her recommendation. When you enter, the restaurant issa a vibe bold, bright colors everywhere. A place of instant joy. No wait time, but we got there before noon. By the noon lunch rush, the restaurant was full, and a line was forming. So, let's jump right into this review. Note food can be purchased, scanning a bar code at your table, place a takeout order, or online and pick up. What did I have 1. Mango Lime quarter chicken breast and wing chicken was flavorful and moist. Wasn't to...

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The location is new and in a much busier part of Chinatown, across from the holiday market. I don't think it's much bigger than the retail space they occupied previously but if it is, it doesn't look the part. I ordered a sweet pineapple lemonade that could have used refrigeration or ice cubes and a chicken dish with cauliflower and corn on the side to vary the flavor profile. The chicken was pink and raw on the inside, so I worked my way around the unsavory parts and overall ate very little of it. The corn on the cob was bland and didn't taste like corn and was room temperature. The chili cauliflower was slathered in the chili sauce so it felt overwhelming. I loved the seeds adding a nice c...

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I'm not sure how we ended up at Nando's Peri-Peri but I'm glad we did. We were visiting DC for the week and stopped in for lunch. The way we learned it worked is you use their QR code and enter your order online including your table number, and food runners bring you your food. We did that and food arrived in about 11 minutes. My order was for a ¼ lb chicken thigh and a couple of typical sides, corn on the cob and coleslaw. What I didn't expect was just how good the food was. These people know their stuff, the chicken was moist and flavorful, the corn sweet, and the slaw much better than average. All the staff we did interact with were upbeat and friendly. We all liked the food and the energ...

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This place is so good. I've eaten Herr a few times and everything has been some things you need lots of napkins but that makes it all the better.

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