Viva Chicken

Great food! The stuffed avocado is a must try. The wraps are great too. The restaurant us always clean and airy. If you go during the mid day rush you may feel rushed by the staff. Great place to enjoy a healthy option on the go.

Love this place. My bf got a job here after tasting the food. The chicken is GREAT! Really everything on the menu is delicious. They have a many vegetarian options, but you can also add chicken or steak to them. Two of my favorites are The Great sandwich with provolone and bacon, and the Peruvian fried rice with chicken. They have fried yucca which is amazing, if you haven’t had it before, get it. And I know it seems weird to mention, but this place has really good French fries. Go, try it, you won’t be disappointed.

Get the rotisserie chicken with the green sauce! It was a great go to for lunch. I also ordered the plantains with rice. The rice could have been a little better, but it was good pairing with the chicken.

OMG. I would walk to Peru if this place ever closed down. If given the choice between easing into a warm bath or into a vat of their roasted rocotto sauce, I would choose the sauce. Do yourself a favor and grab lunch/​dinner here.

Viva chicken never fails to disappoint! I love the quinoa stuffed avocado with pulled chicken for lunch. It’s so filling I usually just get the half order AND it’s so affordable! I also love the plantains and the green sauce is so addictive. Perfect for quick and healthy meals that taste great.

I don’t eat a lot of chicken these days, but after reading positive reviews of Viva, and driving by it on may way home from work most days and smelling the wonderful aromas wafting from their kitchen, I had to give it a try. I was hooked. Moist, moist chicken, fantastic canary beans (which I’d never heard of), and decent lime-​cilantro rice.
I had carry-​out, which I would likely do again since I live only a short distance from there, and the seating looks like it fills quickly. Looking forward to my next Viva Chicken meal.

Tasty chicken, really good quinoa!

Peruvian chicken, wow this place is awesome. I was craving it for three days straight after I went there my first time. All the sauces are delicious and the rotisserie chicken was tender and spiced just right. I’ve been back many times since and their consistency is great.
I highly recommend this place!

I have no idea how I have lived in Charlotte this long and have not been to Viva Chicken until the other night.
Since it is Elizabeth, parking is never good. However, we were able to get a street spot down from the restaurant. (not a bad walk).
Between my girlfriend and I, we ordered the half chicken and the with green beans and chicken soup and the herbal lemonade. We then went to the sauce area to grab one of each of the sauces. Man, these sauces are A-​mazing! The chicken was cooked to perfection. The sauces on it were a great combo. Next time, we are getting the full order! The green beans were nicely roasted. However, as crazy as it sounds, the winner of the night was the chicken soup. It was so basic (chicken, broth, veggies, rice) but so incredibly flavorful. Also, so glad I took the recommendation from a fellow Unilocaler to order the herbal lemonade cause it was amazing!

The food and atmosphere are still very nice, but the service has declined over the past few months. Most recently the person just said «next in line» and then seemed to be unnerved if you ordered outside of his normal script. They also ditched the compost/​recycle option in favor of just a general trash can. They also used to bring water and a treat when you brought your pup — that nice touch is gone, too.
Hopefully things don’t continue to decline as they’ve started to franchise.

Is there anything left to say about Viva Chicken that hasn’t already been said? The food is fresh and I appreciate the healthier options like green beans and fresh fruit sides. This location in particular always seems to be slammed but the line moves fast and tables clear quickly — don’t let the crowd scare you away. Parking along this stretch of Elizabeth during lunch time is a whole different issue though…
I live for their green sauce! And, when I’m not looking for healthy options, I swear, I could eat boat loads of the yuca!

Viva Chicken! Yes Long Live the Chicken! This Peruvian style cuisine fits the idea of great seasoning without the spice. Chicken is flavourful and embodies a richness of moisture and is well cooked. On the other hand, if you have spicy palate like myself you may want to order this chicken to go. The spicy condiments provided are 3 varieties of spice, but if you consider spice to be filled with a habanero, Scotch bonnet, or a ghost pepper then the 3 spices offered are not for you. The Yucca (Cassava) fries are my favourite thing next to the chicken. It is crisp, crunchy on the outside and has soft inside. After every bite, I felt I had both fried and boiled yucca (cassava).
Alfajore cookies should be made a tad bit similar with a high quantity. That would preserve a bit of authenticity to the cookies. Although, I know this place is sort of a fast food Peruvian spot.
Salad balsamic dressing has a sweet taste and bite sour bite to it. It is mostly cabbage, onions and tomatoes with cucumber.
Juices are pretty extremely sweet, I found myself consistently mixing it with water.
Outdoor Patio area is a terrific place to get work done with a nice beer!

I’ve been here so many times and just realized I haven’t reviewed it yet! I LOVE viva chicken. I’m so glad one of my co-​workers told me about this place otherwise who knows when I would have come across it!
I’m a creature of habit so I haven’t tried too many different menu items but I plan to soon! I usually get the whole chicken with 3 sides for dinner so that we have leftovers for lunch the next day. The chicken is so good, it’s so tasty and far from dry. The spice blend is perfect. And don’t even get me started on the yellow sauce… omg I could put that on everything and I may be guilty of getting a few extra containers to bring home every time I get take out!
We always get string beans as one side and then alternate the other two. We’ve had sweet potato fries, cilantro infused rice, side salad, and fried plantains all which are deeeelicious. My personal favorite are the plantains and fries, you can never go wrong with either! I need to try some new ones next time though! I’ve heard the quinoa stuffed avocados are amazing and I definitely will be trying those next time.
The few times we’ve sat in the restaurant and ate were rear. Super friendly staff and really accommodating. The guy walking around was refilling our waters and making sure everything was ok which I didn’t expect since it’s not really a «sit down» restaurant where you are served. I’m impressed every time I eat there and always look forward to going back!

Holy Chicken!!! I love this place. My favorite Unilocal Buddy Nancy suggested we eat here. The food was amazing!!!
Parking is located across from the restaurant. This restaurant is small. We arrived around 5PM– the after work crowd. Lots of small families with children. Walking in you experience the aroma of Peruvian Spices! Decided what to order — umm, one of everything? Lol I would’ve – No Shame
The restaurant is clean, and the staff is patient and helpful.
The food, I was contemplating what to order– I opted for the Quinoa Chicken with Avocado with a lemonade! This is my FAVORITE!!! I could eat this every day! Super healthy and full of flavor, the chicken was cooked to perfection! Also there are sauces/​dressings to add to your meal, sooo yummy!!!
I feel like my time was limited here. I need to come back in the AM hours to enjoy everything this place has to offer.

So let me give you the insight on Viva Chicken. Although it is obvious that they specialize in chicken, as it is in the name, it is also a great place for vegetarians to indulge in!
In my pre-​pescatarian days I would always get the half chicken that was cooked to perfection! Now that I have eliminated land meat from my diet, I have ventured to other items on the menu that is just as good! The Naked Peruvian is a wrap that I enjoy grabbing for is I want something quick for lunch. I get it without the cheese easy on their special mayo and some of the green sauce to drip it into. It’s filling, and simply delicious!
Now onto my FAV non-​meat item on the menu. The Arroz Chaufa w/​a side of green beans that I mix into the rice and top with the spicy red sauce! OMG it is soooo good!!! I order this at least once of week for takeout. You can request it without the egg for a super tasty vegan dish. The portion is plenty and the container they serve it in when you order to go is super handy to hold onto and keep. Wash everything down with their herbal lemonade and you will not be disappointed!
I simply love everything about Viva Chicken, from their quality food and friendly customer service. If you are living in Charlotte and have not eaten here. Your Missing Out!

I’ve heard so much hype about Viva Chicken and it had been on my bucket list forever. Though now that I’ve gone, I’ve got to get back and try the quinoa stuffed avocado or chicken plate with sides.
As a newbie, I stressed out at order time and just went with the viva chicken salad. It was still delicious but next time I’ll branch out more. I was so impressed at how tender yet flavorful the pulled chicken was. Well done, viva, well done. The house dressing was fantastic, and is similar to a balsamic. In addition to the delicious house dressing, I also opted for some of the ajo amarillo (mild) sauce — I can see why it’s a crowd favorite! The salad was pretty big, so you’re getting your money’s worth. Service was prompt, and each person I encountered was friendly.
FYI — they do have wireless in there as well, though I wouldn’t recommend sitting in there to work during the busy lunch/​dinner hours where table space is a necessity. Luckily, all Viva lovers in North Charlotte can be happy they also have a location next to Whole Foods Huntersville.

I have no idea how I have lived in Charlotte this long and have not been to Viva Chicken until last night! I love this place!
After perusing our Charlotte restaurant bucket list (yes, we literally have a list on our fridge), we decided to check out Viva Chicken. Turned out to be a great choice!
Since it is Elizabeth, parking is never good. However, we were able to snag a street spot in front of the restaurant. I did notice that they also had a small side parking lot. Upon entering, we walked up to the counter to place our order, passing by the delicious looking chicken turning over and over roasting.
Between my husband and I, we ordered the half quinoa stuffed avocado with chicken and the quarter chicken with green beans and chicken soup and the herbal lemonade. We then went to the sauce area to grab one of each of the sauces. Ya’ll, these sauces are A-​mazing! The mild one was probably my favorite. The quinoa avocado with chicken was perfection. I love love love avocado and this was spot on delish. The sauces on it were a great combo. Next time, we are getting the full order! The quarter chicken was perfectly cooked and so tender. The green beans were nicely roasted. However, as crazy as it sounds, the winner of the night was the chicken soup. It was so basic (chicken, broth, veggies, rice) but so incredibly flavorful. Also, so glad I took the recommendation from a fellow Unilocaler to order the herbal lemonade cause it was delish!
Excellent meal Viva Chicken!

Unlike its Ballantyne location this Location feels very rushed. It’s very small, and all the tables are wayyyyy too close together.
In fact a viva employee say right next to me, too close to me… I had to move my purse she was so close… Considering there were other places to sit, this wasn’t appreciated. Her coworker came up and started eating off her plate while he was working, then continued to run food to tables… This is also pretty gross.
If I come back, I’ll order to go. I don’t care for the setting.

Came here and loved everything about it. It reminded me of a better a Pollo Trapical back in South Florida. It was quick to order and receive our food. Service was great and we loved the food.
I had the roasted chicken, rice, and sweet plantains. Food was hot, fast, and good. She had the same but had green beans with her’s which was really good too.
I really enjoyed the service and food, so this will definitely be a place we will come back to again and again

Yuca trust this review. Ha. get it? Yu ca… you…
Never mind.
That was the aim of my visit. Yuca fries. I couldn’t imagine a Peruvian restaurant wouldn’t serve them, so upon spying the restaurant after a most unpleasant trip to the hospital, I sought comfort food. Fried starchy comfort.
(I’m fine. Thanks.)
Walking in, it was busy with noticeably diverse customers. Queens University students, a few families, doctors, 3 hipsters, an elderly women’s book club, some Wells Fargo employees. Don’t know why that is noteworthy but it was noticeable; perhaps speaks to the wide market the place serves. Let’s go with that.
Chipotle-​y layout, plus a nice enclosed shaded patio. Approached cashier, who seemed new but was doing her best and was cheery & pleasant. (She recorded my name completely wrong. After a worker called throughout the restaurant for «Savannah» with the order, I figured as much.) Ordered a side of yuca fries. $ 3.90 or so. Ready in less than 5 minutes. Marvelous. Perfect. Fresh, thick and crispy, and the sauce was a perfect match. Yuca bet I’ll be back.