Delicious chicken hidden in a small plaza!
Even though I have lived in the area for many years - this place to seemed to slip by my radar as I was surprised when I asked the owners that they have been open for 5 years now. They will be moving to a new location by MacCowan and Hwy 7 (in the Congee Queen plaza in about 1 month).
Location: The restaurant is in a plaza where it is visible from the road but you either have to turn in to the complex before or after the place. The first floor is small - basically just an ordering area with a few bar stools. I think there is seating upstairs - on the Friday night they were doing brisk business.
Food: The owner was very friendly and I had asked them for suggestions for 2 people. I ordered the 1/2 chicken combo with 2 sides (fried yuca and peruvian salad). The salad was freshly prepared by the owner which cut everything on the spot - there is nice tart and peppery dressing for it. Great start so far! The fried yuca are sorta like thick and chewy potatoes that were perfectly salted - I like the smaller crispy cuts. But the star of the show has to be the chicken - perfectly cooked with charred crisp skin and hints of pepper. Typically, I always order dark meat or double legs as I find white meat to be be dried out. However, in this case - wow - I took a bite and it was juicy and full of flavour. There was just enough skin and fat to keep the whole thing tasty :). There are two sauces included: a mild green and a red spicy one. The green is sorta like a citrus flavour but my fav has to be the red hot sauce. It was spicy but not overwhelming - a nice kick to it. I ended using it to dip my fried yuca in it.
So - I highly recommend the place as I will be back to try out the other sides. Great chicken for a great price!!! I am super happy they are moving up to Hwy 7 as they will be closer to me for more frequent visits :)