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Rotisserie Romados
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 6:30 am - 9 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
104 reviews for Rotisserie Romados
Review Highlights
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"I give 5 stars for the pastel de nata, 3 for the chicken." In 4 reviews -
"Bonjour to the best chicken I've ever eaten." In 4 reviews -
"...I can say of this place that hasn't already been said." In 2 reviews
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102 reviews in English
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Review from Elton R.
Vancouver, BC
5/10/2012
Mama Romados you have officially ruined my appetite for chicken. Until I went looking for chicken at your place I was fully content with 99% of my chicken meals I've encountered. Now, I can't eat any kind of chicken dish without comapring it to your aromatic, succulent rotisserie chicken and ultimately being disappointed.
The disappointment is almost too much to barebecause I see no end in sight... It's almost as agonizing as the walk back home after getting romados take away: Holding the goodness in your hand; the smell enticing you for the entire walk back home... at least with this agony ends with you devouring some amazing chicken.
Go and get some... and FedEx me a chicken SVP.Listed in: La Belle Province
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Review from Tuan L.
Two visits in one trip pretty much sums up how much I enjoyed Romados. The thing I love about this is the chicken first of all and you get a complete meal for a very reasonable price.
Let's start with the chicken. The chicken is marinated in their special blend of Portuguese goodness. It's then butterflied onto their rotisserie racks which is cooked slowly over a open flame. While the racks turn, the fat renders from the chicken and juices from the chicken drips onto the neighboring racks causing each chicken to base it it's own juice. This process keeps the chicken from staying moist and tender.
To order the process is quite simple. You can either order the chicken by itself or combo meal which come with fries, rice, small salad, and roll. The chicken comes in the following sizes, from 1/4, 1/2, to full, and spicy or not. If you order 1/4 chicken, you can either request leg or breast. The fries are enough for 2 to 4 skinny people or 2 fat people. In other words, they give you a lot of fries. The fries are piled on the whole plate covering everything so you have to dig through the fries to get to the chicken. The rice is not so great. It doesn't have much flavor and pretty dry for my taste. The side salad is pretty much that, a side salad topped with their dressing.
In addition to having great chicken they also have a variety of baked goods. I do not know the name of these wonderful delights, but the egg custard thing was awesome. It reminded me of the the Chinese version that I see at dim sum and Asian bakeries. I also had their chocolate eclairs. I'm guessing it's more of a french thing than Portuguese, however the eclairs were delicious. Each eclair cost 1 Canadian dollar. Normally you find eclairs for 3x as much and much smaller.
Seating is very limited, but from my experience, it seems like most people order their food to go. -
Review from Rawan K.
4/11/2012
Yet another Montreal gem.
Hands down the best Portuguese barbecue chicken Montreal has to offer, every other restaurant that is remotely good will still come AFTER Romados. You can smell it from down the street, it is inexpensive, and absolutely delicious.
Whether you are ordering the perfectly cooked and spiced chicken, fries, salad, or pastries, your taste buds are in for the ride of their lives.
Do not miss out on this place!Listed in: BBQ Chick'n
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Review from Kyri K.
5/5/2012
The french fries are SO amazing! Seriously one of my favorite fries I've ever had and they give so much! BF got the 1/4 chicken, which he also was raving about. The line was a little long on a Saturday around lunch time and there was no where to sit, but it was totally worth it. BTW - some egg pastry custard thing looked good, but was kind of gross - and I LOVE dessert.
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Review from Billy F.
Kitchener, ON
5/4/2012
Good priced, not too sure what the hype is about the chicken, it didn't taste out of the world to me. Definitely seems healthier than other options, doesn't leave a greasy feeling in your mouth.
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Review from Katherine B.
Montréal, QC
4/18/2012
One of Montreal's finest rotisseries. Their secret family recipe is divine. And it's so cheap. Should you want to bring home a family meal, grab a chicken or porc sandwich with fries, or taste some traditional Portuguese pastries, Romados is the place to go. Just be aware that you may have to brave a serious lineup.
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Review from Matthew P.
Montréal, QC
3/13/2012 5 Check-ins Here
O Melhor Frango Na Cidade
There is a line for a reason. The frango is delectable. The bifana is the boom shit. The pasteis de nata are one of my favourite pastries on the face of the earth.
Any and all of the bread is gostoso but I am partial to the Pao Caseiro...but that is just me.
Finally, you would be a fool to not grab some chorico whilst you are there.
Bom Comer
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Review from Liv F.
West Vancouver, BC
4/17/2012
Take the spicy chicken option. Don't bother with fries (provide your own bread/rice, and vegetables).
I don't crave Romados' chicken, but I'm glad I experienced it. Better than any Portuguese barbecue chicken I had before.
If you don't like getting greasy fingers and a greasy face, steer clear! -
Review from Tracey R.
Montréal, QC
2/27/2012
THE BEST CHICKEN I HAVE EVER TASTED!!!
If I were on death row, this would be my last meal request...
The fries are amazingly good, the salad is tasty and the chicken is delectable! Fall off the bone, perfectly spiced with some form of piri-piri sauce, it may be very salty, but totally worth it...!!!
Prepared fresh, you see the chickens preparing, cooking, waiting, and being cut and served to you. There is no guess work as to where your food comes from or what is being done to it!!!
Extremely affordable, quick service (but be prepared to wait around 15 minutes anyways...there are always people!) I wish they had more tables so we could enjoy this at a more leisurely pace. If you get a spot, be kind and don't dilly-dally, there are people who are waiting to eat!!!
Excellent custard tarts (pasteis de nata) and I;m sure everything else is great as well.
I will never go to another Portuguese chicken place so long as Romados is around... -
Review from Vic F.
3/21/2012 1 photo
We had a rough idea of where this place was, but actually found it by following our noses. This was our first stop after rolling into town. We made our way inside and got in line with only a few people ahead of us. Once we took a good look at the menu, we noticed that the line behind us was out the door.
We picked up lunch, which was so delicious and filling that we didn't need dinner that day. For ~$8 for a half chicken, special sauce, small salad and boatload of fries it is a real bargain! It's a ton of food (especially if you aren't bashful with the fries) that remarkably leaves you feeling full in a good way. The meal also came with a huge Portuguese-style roll that I didn't eat until the next day at breakfast.
The chicken was excellent - wings and legs were perfect, though the breast a little dry. The "spicy" sauce was a perfect touch, more an addition of flavor and moisture and a gentle hint of spice. It was a perfect dipping sauce for the fries at the end. The fries themselves were outstanding - seasoned to perfection with a hint of aromatic sweetness that seemed like celery. Yum! -
Review from Matthew S.
2/19/2012
Wow!! The chicken is sooo good!!
The fries have this special spice which makes it really good.
Get the hot sauce on you chicken and dip your fries in it.
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Review from Aileen W.
4/7/2012
I am so thankful that we found Romados on yelp! Yelp to the rescue, yet again! The chicken is fall of the bone tender and has just the right bit of smokiness. The Portuguese egg tarts are amazingly good and they carry Five Alive in cans! Sweet!
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Review from Johnson C.
Vancouver, BC
1/23/2012 3 photos
So I wander into this Portuguese chicken joint (after some Yelping) for a late breakfast and stand in line as I watch the chickens on the rotisserie. I see the big takeout containers and I'm hungry so I order the 1/2 chicken combo for a whopping ~$10 - which comes with a boatload of fries, rice and salad and spicy sauce on the chicken. For some reason, they also threw in a dessert tart and a dinner roll at the cashier station - I must have nodded at some prompt when I wasn't really paying attention. (I do that often...) I think I paid a total of $13 with a pop.
With my chicken box in hand - I realized my first error. This tiny space had no more 'real' seats with tablespace. So I walk over to the little mini-bench, give PersianDude a nod, he shuffles over and I squat down beside him and we both each chicken off our laps. For some reason, this somehow enhanced the experience. Don't know why.
First off - the amount of food you get is huge. Take a look at my pictures. The fries are damned good and are completely mounded on top of the chicken. It took a good 5 - 10 minutes of eating and maneuvering before I got to the chicken. The chicken is delicious and moist - wished the sauce was spicier but this was damned good roasted chicken. Seriously - I should have probably stopped eating about 1/3 the way through because I was just full of fries and chicken grease. This is coming from a fat bastard.
But I watched PersianDude demolish his chickenbox and I didn't want to spend the rest of my day carrying a box of chicken with me. So I willed my way through the chicken - it was good but if I was to cry, chicken grease would have came out of my eyes. After about 40 minutes of focused eating, I polished my box off. I threw the dinner roll which had a density of a hockey puck away and wrapped up my dessert tart.
I didn't know it at the time - but this chicken box at 11AM was the last thing I would eat for 24 hours. Fast forward to 10AM the next morning and waking up hungry from a night of drinking, I rediscover the dessert tart on my nightstand. Wow - Romados - you know me better than I know myself.Listed in: Un garçon de Vancouver à…
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Review from Tomy W.
Sainte-Anne-De-Bellevue, QC
3/11/2012
one word awesomeeeeee....
Best chicken in the world.. -
Review from Brian B.
2/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
I am a BBQ fanatic (smoked stuff) and love anything on the grill, too. I just got back from eating Romados' chicken.
I ordered a half-chicken platter that came with fries and salad. The first words out of my mouth when I smelled the chicken were literally, "holy cow!"
After I parked my car half a block away from this gem on the corner, I knew what I was getting myself into. I immediately smelled the charcoal! And after walking inside the establishment, heaven. The chickens are spatchcocked and are rotating as they are cooking over the charcoal. I've never seen that type of roasting/grilling setup in my life, especially at a restaurant.
So, there I was with chicken-in-hand and about 1/2 lb. of fries! The woman at the counter (cashier) then gave me a piece of freshly-baked Portuguese bread and a small tart. This was free.
The dude that took my order was a bit rude. I guess that happens when I don't speak French? But other than that, no complaints. This place rocks. -
Review from Valerie G.
Montréal, QC
2/11/2012
Not much to add about this place which has not already been said, I had my first chicken from here when I lived on DeBullion over 15 years ago, at the time it was more of a grocery store but they made the chicken to go (you had to call to order for same day, or wait at least 45 min to an hour), now it is more of a take out food and bakery/deli. Their chicken is very good with a smoky flavor and is home seasoned a la Portuguese, the fries are very good and try the grilled sardines, which are also very tasty. The price is so affordable it is a must for students, and a score no matter what. Hopefully they will keep making it as there seems to be a new controversy about the smoke emanating from places like this and the neighboring residence are complaining.
enjoy while you can this could be the end of an era.....to be continued -
Review from Dimitris L.
Montréal, QC
4/4/2012
Best chicken in Montreal and one of the best ever in my life. Get prepared for a serious que though.
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Review from Wes N.
12/30/2011 ROTD 5/13/2012
Atmosphere, Service, Food: What you need to know.
Atmosphere: Ramados is a Portuguese, charcoal grill chicken place. No-nonesence set-up - it's made to serve people one thing: hot, juicy, fresh of the charcoal grill chicken! Very popular among the local community (and beyond) - it's often busy so don't expect to go in and get a table for two - there's barely 6-7 places you may sit. Think the "Soup-Nazi" restaurant from Seinfeld fame. You walk in - wait in line (moves quickly), order your chicken and GO!
Service: The people that work there - Portuguese - are very friendly and best of all know what they are doing.
Food: Ah the food. There are plenty of Portuguese style grill restaurants in Montreal - but Ramados seems to have built a cult following due to the consistency with which they deliver the goods. I've been to Ramados well over half a dozen times - and each time the meal is a good as the previous - not many restaurants can boast such a quality. They have a very limited menu - mainly consisting of grilled Chicken and Pork, but if you're going there - you're definitely going for the Chicken. They also have a glass display full of home made sausages, cheeses, and desserts!
best of all? they are VERY generous! You'll pay your money, eat, and walk-out thinking that it was the best thing you've done all week. The Fries are to die for.
So good you just may end up going again, the next day! -
Review from Doc M.
Montréal, QC
5/4/2012
We live in the neighborhood, and literally crave Romados chicken every 10 days or so! The seasoning is delicious (we prefer the spicy option), and the Natas are yummy (especially if had fresh in the morning)..We have tried other Portugese Rotisseries in the neighbourhood, but none come close..A must-visit!
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Review from Rowan U.
2/15/2012
Incase all the other 5-star reviews weren't enough, let me add my own:
This chicken is the bomb. The end. That's all she wrote.
Seriously though, when my mate was visiting from Calgary we ate here every week for 3 weeks, and in between visits we thought about coming to eat here. It was good all the times we went.
The chicken is crispy, but the key is the sauce. Make sure you get extra sauce, 'cause that's where it's at. The fries are herbed, and cooked to
If you order a meal (chicken, chips) before 12 or 1pm you also get a free bread roll and a Portugese tart (!). Needless to say, this place is Legit Portugese, so they know how to make a tart.
If you're in Montreal, want some good chicken, want to try a local institution, or any of the previous, just go here already. -
Review from lino c.
Montréal, QC
1/17/2012 1 Check-in Here
one of my favorite bbq chicken place in montreal...i actually dreamt of it when i lived in LA! Stay away from the fries ...they are so awesome you can't just eat a few!!!
Romados for me is to chicken what Shwatzes is to smoke meat!!! -
Review from Tianna T.
1/23/2012
deliciouse, succulent, moist, tender, spicy, flavorful
Ramados chix is amazing bursting with flavor and soul.
i can't wait to experience it in Montreal at the real place!
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Review from Pumpkin E.
Ottawa, ON
1/12/2012
We trudged all around the Plateau looking for a lunch spot on the day after New Year's Day, but the city's restaurant owners must have still be sleeping off their hangovers (?) because nothing was open. Nothing except Romados, of course.
The lineup was huge, but the food was worth the wait. The chicken hadn't met the dry fate of so many other chickens before it (thank god). It was spicy and moist and of course greasy, but in a good way. The portion was huge. It came with a heap of fries (crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside) and a few bites of salad. I ate so much I didn't eat dinner that night, and I still didn't finish my plate.
There aren't many spots to sit, but in better weather it's not a problem to find someplace outside nearby. -
Review from Kevin S.
1/9/2012 1 Check-in Here
Three words for this place: grub as feeze! I ate here only once on my very first visit to Montreal, and I still think about my meal that day and salivate just a 'lil.
I saw a few different establishments advertising "Portuguese Rotisserie Chicken" in Montreal, and decided that I would do some Yelping to determine the best location to ingest aforementioned chicken (which was new to my quarter-Portuguese heritage self -- is this a Canadian thing?!). Yelpers did not fail me -- my two-piece chicken meal with fries and side salad was tha bizness! I was even able to procure a grape Fanta as my beverage -- what?!
Seating is indeed a problem though -- I got my meal to-go and walked the block-and-a-half up to the small Parq des Ameriques, and consumed this meal-from-the-Gods out of the styrofoam box on a park bench.
And when they ask "Spicy?" Say yes. Or, sorry -- "Oui!" Or "sim!" -
Review from Eunhye L.
Montréal, QC
2/22/2012 1 photo
finally I went to Romados with my friend who were visiting Montreal from Toronto.
"It's really famous and really good." this is what I told him.
we really like the huge amount of frites and delicious chicken and the salad.
I would love to visit again, when it's not crowded! -
Review from Mary S.
10/24/2011
Oh yum. Bonjour to the best chicken I've ever eaten. Lately, I'm just so bored with chicken. It's like the white bread of meat. boring. overdone. everywhere. Kind of like how my vagina used to be before I quit whoring.
And then I met Romados. The shop is on the edge of a sweet little neighborhood. Parking is plentiful or you can easily ride your bike here. Great bike lanes all the way down Rachel. Ordering was funny. For me. Not for my mom who fumbled her way through that only written in French menu. She tried to order by the price. I'm laughing now only because it was so damn cute. I love my mom, even moreso when she tries to speak French with her sweet southern twang.
The chicken is moist. Juicy. Delicious. Spicy.
Just like something else I know.
It's kind of indescribably good. Really. It comes with a MOUND of french fries, so you're better off just ordering a whole chicken platter. Split it with someone and you have a delicious, filling meal for under $15. Order it spicy. Eat it there, although the space is a bit uncomfortable. I just cannot imagine it would be as good later on. -
Review from Lisa F.
10/13/2011
We ate here 3 times during our 6-day visit, and for good reason! The chicken sandwich is amazing. The answer to "Spicy?" is a clear & resounding "YES." The fries are ridiculously good; even the salad was delicious! Don't be put off by the seemingly long line--it moves fast and is well worth the wait.
In my opinion, this was the best value in Montreal. -
Review from Sabahat N.
Calgary, AB
10/17/2011
Oh Romados. I miss you so.
I remember that first time when I had walked through your doors and headed straight to that line formed outside the food-serving window. I had just gotten the last chicken of the day, and the guy behind me had turned away all upset. I don't blame him. I would be mighty upset too if I had missed out on the heavenly chicken that you cook. I remember, that greasy-and-delicious-barbeque-chicken smell coming out of that window was INTENSE. It was a hurried experience. The sweet young lady standing on the other side of the counter shouted "PIQUANTE?" when I ordered the chicken and I wasnt sure what was happening, but 'piquante' is always a safe bet for me so I said "YES" and bam! She had the chicken legs in a little container, grabbed her brush and basted that piece of chicken with this greasy delicious-looking sauce before handing me the container and shouting "NO MORE CHICKEN SORRY!"
I felt like a little kid who had just gotten the last ice-cream from the ice-cream man. I hurried off home clutching the precious container in my hand. As soon as I got home, I opened the container, took in the aroma wafting from the chicken, and dug in. I took the first bite, then the second, then the third... and I knew.
You were irreplaceable. I would search far and wide, but nothing would ever compare. Its true, Romados. I might have to come back to Montreal for you.Listed in: I left my heart in Montreal
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Review from Robin M.
8/22/2011
So.
Mindblowingly.
Good.
I don't even like chicken and I'd eat Ramados every single day for the rest of my life if I could. WHAT ARE THEY DOING to this meat?? What is that miraculous basting mixture being slathered over these rotating birds?? Why, after all of this time, am I still craving Ramados??!
The fries are whatever, but the chicken - ohmydearlawdinheaven, the CHICKEN! Seriously, it's so good that when a couple of my friends were debating whether to move from Montreal to Korea, Ramados weighed heavily on their decision. No joke. It's that freaking phantasmagorical.
Don't walk, don't wait, just go - GO to Ramados. And thank the poultry gods for making such a deliciously greasy bird.Listed in: Five Star Holler, I miss Montreal
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Review from Sheriah A.
9/27/2011
Not sure how we found out about this place, but I am definitely glad that we did! It was absolutely amazing and worth the trek.
For $10, you get 1/2 portuguese bbq chicken, a salad, rice, a mountain of french fries and a dinner roll. Definitely enough food for two hungry tummies!
We're not the spicy food type, so when she asked if we wanted it spicy we were quick to say no! I kid you not, she gave us a look as if we were weenies :[ so we hesitantly changed our minds and asked for it spicy. Let me tell you that sauce is phenomenal, it would not have been the same without it! Its vinegary and sweet with just enough kick. By the end of the meal, we were soaking up the spicy sauce with our fries just to make sure we didn't waste a drop of it. The fries are delicious on their own. just the right seasoning.
Such a great deal for a great amount of delicious chicken and fries heaven! I wish they had a place like this in LA.
I must warn you though, its a small corner establishment. Not much room to sit and eat. So do figure out other places you can park it and enjoy your meal! -
Review from Jeff O.
9/16/2011
I love the fries, and the sauce on the chicken was great. The juiciness of the chicken was very good, but couldn't match the splendidity of the sauce. I wouldn't say it's a be-all-end-all or can't miss, but it's definitely a good stop - very popular with locals. The baked items seemed doable too.
I liked how casual this place was, how your order from the cooks, who stand in front of the kitchen. I didn't see many take-out joints in my time in Montreal, this was a good one. Dig it.Listed in: Canada!
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Review from Rob B.
2/6/2012
It is good, the line is long (call ahead) and it is cheap! Fries are sweet, did not see any rice maybe it was under the pounds of fries! I am not sure I would do the line again unless I was short on cash. More of a value than a virtue.
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Review from Ajay R.
9/9/2011 1 Check-in Here
If I had to base this review just on the chicken, it'd be 4 stars. The chicken is indeed phenomenal, and the hot sauce and fries are pretty good too, but the rice is pretty bland and dry, and I wasn't a fan of the pastry that came with the meal either. As far as a value meal goes, for $8 you get a ton of food.
Stick to the chicken and you'll be just fine here. -
Review from Elleni T.
1/7/2012
The chicken is delicious! It is served to you basically immediately from the grill so you know it is fresh! The friendly staff serves it to you with a mountain of French fries, but don't worry....you also get a little salad. All for under 8$. Ridiculous. And grab a nata on your way out....that is if they haven't sold out for the day!
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Review from Brian T.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 1/7/2012 1 Check-in Here
Just went back last week to get some crazy-man-on-chicken love. The recent shout-out on Anthony Bourdain's the Layover Montreal episode was well deserved, but will likely make it harder to get a seat going forward. Damn.
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Review from Vanessa C.
Montréal, QC
11/17/2011
I love Romados. Have for many a year. Until 2010 their "quarter chicken" trio (with fries and salad) was really 4 or 5 pieces of totally awesome chicken covered in spicy delicious portugese flavah. So deliciously yummy.
Recently they underwent some renovations, which somehow has made their chicken slightly more dry, and the management may have changed, so their formally uber-generous portions have been reduced to more standard fare sizes. Still delicious though, and hands down my go-to fave for rotisserie/bbq chicken in MTL. -
Review from Max L.
9/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
Does live up to the hype, but certainly does not stand out on its own in this neighborhood.
Chicken was great (as has been heavily stated)! But the breast was a little dry. Also wasn't a fan of the fact that the spicy chicken is a regular chicken with chili oil added after the fact. Portugalia (down the street at the intersection of Rachel and Clark) puts the chili oil, etc. on while they grill the chicken. Fries are ok, but both the chicken and the fries seemed to be much better with the added chili oil.
Bread was great and $10 for 1/2 a chicken, salad, and a ton of fries was more than enough for 2 people. Food was extremely quick, despite other reviews that had a long wait.
Not much place to sit and eat, and no drinking alcohol in the restaurant.
All in all, a fantastic place to grab great Portuguese chicken and fries (maybe some beer) to take home. But if you want equal quality chicken with crispier fries and the ability to sit and enjoy the food with a beer and a few olives, give Portugalia a try, you won't be disappointed. -
Review from Mike S.
11/24/2011
Wow. I've never seen reviews like this! And I believe they are deserved. You can eat yourself into yummy obesity for only 10$ a day!
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Review from Eddy A.
Thornhill, ON
1/25/2012
Awesome chicken! The place has no available seats ever (which somehow makes you like it more), the fries are rediculously good, and the chicken is otherworldly.
Then you can skip across the street to Cafe Neve which will rock your world again. -
Review from Numa P.
Montréal, QC
7/20/2011
What Montreal is all about: you bike, far, up in these neighborhoods where everything may look so common to you and then you end up spotting the place that will make your day. So simple and so unique.
Rotisserie Romados will surprise you. Make sure you get the chicken. A "1/2" will surely fit two starving stomachs and get a good load of spicy sauce. You may ask for breasts or thighs. And by the way, yelpers perhaps do not highlight it enough but the fries are excellent: crunchy and tasting like potatoes. Drinks wise, I recommend the imported Guarana soda and the Portuguese bottled orange soda. But Romados is also a pastry and will serve you creamy egg-tart and cappuccinos (or might be as well-off going to Neve right in front of it).
Furthermore, given quality and quantity, prices are unbeatable. 1/2 Chicken + 2 sodas + Dessert = $15. Bread comes free.
PS Does NOT accept Credit cards but Debit ones.Listed in: Sin City
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