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Nando's

Nando's

(Now Closed)
Portuguese Restaurant$$$$
Chinatown, Washington
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  • Tom C.heart icon on user image
    Tom CoatesSeptember 17, 2016
    Love Nando's but previously only has it in the U.K. This branch has more options but it tastes just as good. Favourite of mine is Chicken Pita, double cheese, hot with peri peri fries and a Nata
  • Alaa S.
    Alaa ShakerAugust 26, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Can't decide between the lemon and herb or the mango and lime? Get both and share! Chicken is always tender and juicy. Well-priced, and has more selection than the west coast. I miss this place!
  • Thaís S.
    Thaís SoaresFebruary 14, 2019
    Been here 10+ times
    I love Nando's! Try the mashed peas and the fries with its homemade sauce as a side to your chicken. Great food, good service and reasonable prices.
  • Ashley S.heart icon on user image
    Ashley StokesAugust 20, 2017
    Everything here is so delicious! The chicken, the fries, the sauce. I ate Nando's heaps when I was in New Zealand and was thrilled to find it in the states.
  • Mariana B.
    Mariana BernasconiMay 18, 2013
    Gluten Free ppl- warning! Fries are not gluten free! However, even as a GF Vegetarian I was able to find plenty to eat and it was delicious! They also have bottomless honest tea. Such a great meal!
  • Tom M.heart icon on user image
    Tom MaxwellJanuary 17, 2016
    The flame roasted grilled chicken is good but the peri peri sauce you put on it is what makes Nando's stand apart, hence the mention in its name. Unique sides like mashed peas with chili flakes.
  • Sophia H.heart icon on user image
    Sophia HOctober 15, 2017
    Chicken leg >> breast. Order chicken as medium hot (not lemon and herb), then add lemon and herb SAUCE to it (if you want. Chicken by itself was delicious, maybe even better)
  • Angela
    AngelaSeptember 3, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    The garlic peri sauce is the shiz! The sangria is yummy but it's only because it's mostly Sprite... If planning on getting the garlic bread side, get the app instead. For a $1 more, you get 6 pieces
  • Chris F.heart icon on user image
    Chris FredericksAugust 13, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Get the fantastic half roast chicken. Chocolate spoon cake is decadent. Nice selection of wines at nice prices.
  • Gabriel M.heart icon on user image
    Gabriel M.May 12, 2019
    Been here 10+ times
    I love this place! Chicken is always delicious. Lemon herb is a good base sauce, zesty and not so hot. Macho peas are my go-to side.
  • Teresa R.heart icon on user image
    Teresa RusinAugust 1, 2012
    This place is awesome ! The food is great but the service is awesome! The place is packed but the managers and servers still manage to give people personal attention! I'm def coming back !!
  • Govind K.heart icon on user image
    Govind KDecember 11, 2014
    one of the best restaurant I went recently, their garlic bread and grilled chicken were great and yummy !
  • Osamahheart icon on user image
    OsamahOctober 8, 2019
    What can i say about Nandos? I fall in love with it in 2012 while studying at Perth, here i come again at DC and the food was great. Bit pricey here but hey its nandos!
  • Michael M.heart icon on user image
    Michael McCannSeptember 8, 2016
    Their classic half chicken and chips is awesome. Reminds me of my years in the U.K..
  • Maggie M.heart icon on user image
    Maggie MacGSeptember 17, 2016
    Peri-peri! Everything is good but the grilled manchengo cheese on that entree salad takes the cake.
  • Amy L.
    Amy L.January 18, 2012
    Half chicken hot with rice and corn. The hot sauce definitely has a kick, but it's not unbearable or scorching. I could have ordered a 1/4 chicken and had more than enough with 2 sides.
  • Karen
    KarenDecember 19, 2021
    Been here 5+ times
    My must-have: chicken livers with peri-peri chips (which are fries) and perinaise.
  • Sabrina G.heart icon on user image
    Sabrina GuzmanAugust 30, 2015
    The chicken Caesar pita wrap was really good! It was really fresh! And their garlic bread it's delicious!
  • Andrés R.
    Andrés Rodríguez RJanuary 11, 2014
    First time. Food was great. Don't fall for the Portuguese rolls, it's just bread, besides that, everything was just delicious.
  • Ouchy D.
    Ouchy DathurtsJune 3, 2011
    If your not sure what to get, you can't go wrong with the Chicken Wrap, the rice is great, and the hot sauce is massively tasty! Prices rock the face too for D.C.
  • Spencer S.
    Spencer SchoebenJanuary 9, 2013
    One of the very few locations of this awesome chain in America. Whatever you order, make sure you get one of their sauces on it.
  • Melissa L.
    Melissa LampkinsJanuary 8, 2011
    Allthe tips about how the sauce isn't hot are a bit misleading. I love hot food and I got the hot 1/2 chicken and it was plenty spicy. Really yummy. Skip the squash. Looks like smthg I'd make drunk.
  • Jay B.
    Jay BlessedNovember 12, 2013
    Had a wonderful time here. The wings are delish and so is the coleslaw and roasted corn. yyyyyuuuummm!!!
  • Steven Y.
    Steven YJanuary 4, 2014
    Awesome flame-grilled chicken, especially with the garlic and lemon & herb peri-peri sauces
  • Jaime W.
    Jaime WojdowskiSeptember 25, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    The fries with the peri peri salt are worth it!!! Warning though, the cranberry/corn/squash side is SPICY!!!
  • Kevin W.heart icon on user image
    Kevin WilsonOctober 1, 2019
    Had their 1/2 chicken and chicken sandwich. Never disappoints!!! Wish there was chicken livers though
  • Cale J.
    Cale JrFebruary 10, 2012
    Been here 25+ times
    This Nando's location is hands down the best in the area - the staff are super sweet
  • Ginaheart icon on user image
    GinaAugust 18, 2015
    I'm a fan of Nando's. Healthier fast food with good vegetarian options. This time it was unbelievably slow. Not sure why.
  • Isaac C.heart icon on user image
    Isaac ChinyaniMay 29, 2015
    Awesome!! Awesome!! I don't eat well in public so had to get a to go order now I want to go back !!!!! Some more please!!!!
  • Brittany B.
    Brittany BarbouJuly 7, 2011
    Loved the feta and liver salad! So good...also they have the best sangria (pitchers are super cheap during happy hour)
  • Steve-S
    Steve-SMay 23, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Hummus & drizzle is a super "lite" meal. Just about anything here is delicious! Oh yeah - free wifi
  • Kenneth W.
    Kenneth WestlingDecember 15, 2010
    My personal favorite...give it a try: 1/2 Chicken (lemon & herb) with a side of chips (aka fries) and garlic bread (aka amazing)
  • Ajay K.
    Ajay KatkarJanuary 16, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Peri-Peri chicken liver is a must to have when here! Anything with Peri-Peri in it is amazing!
  • Trae F.heart icon on user image
    Trae FAugust 30, 2017
    The food is soooo flavorful and good. Casual and inexpensive
  • Chris G.heart icon on user image
    Chris GutierrezJanuary 13, 2016
    LOVE Nando's! Just found out this was the first one built in the States too!
  • Candice B.
    Candice BarnesFebruary 5, 2012
    Don't be afraid to go spicy. The salad topped with chicken was near perfection. Skip the frozen yogurt. It's too sweet.
  • Danyel S.heart icon on user image
    Danyel SmithFebruary 12, 2016
    wings. wings wings wings. and all of the sauces even the salad dressings.
  • michael b.
    michael bJune 27, 2012
    Try the chicken livers with wild herb sauce - amazing!
  • LetTeddyWin ..
    LetTeddyWin .comAugust 10, 2014
    About the 10th best chicken in DC. Dry and charred. But the sauces are good.
  • Phuong V.heart icon on user image
    Phuong VuApril 7, 2013
    Liver is not good while everything else is very good. Much better than KFC in term of quality. KFC is about fried chicken though.
  • Gaurav R.heart icon on user image
    Gaurav RanadeNovember 1, 2015
    The whole chicken is great for 2 and is delicious!
  • Kerry Lynn B.
    Kerry Lynn BohenSeptember 14, 2009
    Been here 5+ times
    I'm a big fan of Nando's Peri-Peri - takeaway, eat-in and I've even had meetings at 18th Street! I'm also a fan of Portuguese wines - overlooked and often underrated bargains!
  • Mary R.
    Mary R.October 24, 2010
    I like my food rather plain, so I was wary of their "plain" chicken. But it was fabulous, and the red skinned mashed potatoes were perfection.
  • Crillmatic
    CrillmaticJanuary 23, 2013
    Try the Flame-Grilled Chicken Breast - W/garlic bread & Portuguese rice.
  • Scott M.
    Scott MoonJanuary 17, 2010
    This place is awesome! Whichever meal you get, I highly suggest that you order the Fino Side of Butternut Squash & Grilled Corn with Cranberries and Onions!
  • Achmed K.heart icon on user image
    Achmed KariemMarch 24, 2014
    Nandos which is South African owned: - the sauce is hotter. I think they presume Americans can't take the heat.
  • Julia Kwan
    Julia KwanFebruary 2, 2015
    Great ambiance! Good for a quick, satisfying bite
  • LBJheart icon on user image
    LBJMay 4, 2010
    I've had everything on this menu. Literally! Take a chance on the livers!! They are superb! Don't forget to get your card stamped too!
  • Amy C.heart icon on user image
    Amy CummingsFebruary 25, 2018
    Half chicken. Mix the salad dressing and the garlic sauce.
  • Brad M.
    Brad MonroeMay 27, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    The chicken with the hot sauce, though pretty spicy, goes great with the wonderful mashed potatoes.
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