I was picking up lunch on Elizabeth one day and accidentally spotted this place. After reading all of the reviews I definitely had very high expectations (sometimes not a good thing). However, this place did not disappoint at all. I got the rotisserie chicken, plantains, and yucca. The chicken literally falls off of the bone and is extremely tender and juicy. It is also packed full of authentic flavor (I say that having been down there). The plantains were amazing. I could have had only those for my entire meal. The yucca is rather bland, but that is how it is supposed to taste so it is cooked how it should be! We also got the \"Famous Huancaina\" appetizer which is basically grilled potatoes with cheese sauce over the top. Very nice appetizer to share. The staff are all courteous, friendly, knowledgeable, and prompt. The atmosphere is inviting as well, especially the patio covered with flowers. \n\nThere were a couple of aspects of the experience that could have been improved upon. The chicken portions are rather small, so if you are hungry get the half chicken not the quarter (I know, I know, the portion sizes are probably sufficient but this is 'Merica and we like our food portions huge). The appetizer came out actually after our food came out, so that was a bit of a problem. There were several of us there and we had nothing to do later so we wanted to more or less relax and not rush to eat. If you want to sit and share a drink or two before dinner, do not order when you get your drinks, as the food comes out rather quickly (*note: This is not necessarily a bad thing if you are in a hurry, just something to keep in mind). We sat at the corner table on the patio, directly under the speaker, and it was very loud. Overall this is one of, if not my absolute, favorite chicken places that I have found in Charlotte. Definitely recommend this to anyone. 4 1/2 stars.
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