“ Canastas is delicious. The chicken is so tasty and the side selection is great and delicious. Most of the people I have talked to about it think it's better than Alpaca and I 100% agree. The only issue is that they regularly forget to give you sauce or enough sauce for what you ordered. 2 out of the last 3 orders I have made there have had the wrong amount of sauce or no sauce included and the sauce is the best part!! If they could get that together it would be 5 stars. ”

“ Came here for dinner on a Friday evening around 7. Lots of available seating inside. It was very cold! Easy to go up to the counter and order. The menu has a variety of chicken and other meat options with sides. I ordered Anticucho de pollo for $16. I thought the price was very fair. It came with two sides and it was very filling. The chicken was great and very moist. I loved the green beans and fried rice that I got as sides. Overall really enjoyed this meal and glad we tried it! ”

“ The interior has good dark decor with Peruvian artwork. There is an order kiosk you can use with a table of menus beside it. Or you can order at the counter. Staff is friendly and the food is cooked to order. So don't expect fast food speed. The food I had was worth the wait. I've seen some reviews that said it was not as good as Alpaca chicken. That's not the experience I had. It was as good as if not better than Alpaca chicken. My Cilantro chicken was was perfectly cooked and juicy with a cilantro flavor. Both sauces are flavorful and the green one has a little kick. The portions are large and a great value. It comes with two sides and I got rice and beans, and green beans. The rice and black beans were delicious and so were the sautéed green beans which also has sautéed strips of onion in it. Although the green beans are a bit too salty. Since I ordered using their kiosk I downloaded their app while waiting for my chicken to finish cooking. I got points for a first visit and my meal. Enough points to get a free side of red potatoes to go which I had with supper the next night. Overall a very good experience and I will be back to try some other items. ”

“ I was on a road trip and looking for a quick stop, ran across Canasta's and was pleasantly surprised. It's Peruvian fast food and you can order at the counter or a kiosk. Food was seasoned well and had lots of flavor, came out hot and they had good portions for the price along with great lunch specials. Chicken was tender and the yucca was so crunchy, really good. Loved the green beans too, tons of flavor! The only thing that was a negative was that the food came out in stages instead of all together and the bathrooms could use an updating. Great for a quick lunch or casual dinner! ”

“ I love this place!!! I often frequent the Richmond location however, the Durham location is just as good. ”

“ All I'm gonna say is the pork chops! I tried this place when they first opened and it tastes better and better every time I eat here. ”

“ We've been to other Peruvian chicken places in the Triangle, but the service is what sets this restaurant apart. We were immedately greeted, and they told us all about their main dishes and sides. I chose a quarter white with black beans and yuca fries. The chicken was comparable to other places--well cooked and well seasoned, but the sides (especially the yuca fries) were quite large. My friend got a burrito, also with those tasty yuca fries. It's obvious that they take pride in their new restaurant, and they came to our table a few times to make sure we had everything we needed. When we left, there was no need to clean after ourselves. They cheerfully did it for us! Great restaurant, great service, great food! ”

“ "Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken and more in New Hope Commons in Durham!" Directly behind the long-standing Red Robin in New Hope Commons, a new Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken place opened just a week ago: Canastas Chicken. It's part of a small chain with other restaurants in Durham. For those familiar with the local Alpaca chain, much of the menu will seem familiar: quarter chicken (light or dark) and 2 sides for a meal. However, the menu is much broader here than at Alpaca with a wider range of appetizers, Peruvian mains, and even some sandwiches. We came on a Saturday at just after 5:30pm, and only one other family was dining inside. The restaurant is quite large and a little dim -- you order at the front, they prepare your food, and you pay and eat. I think it's set up for you to take it to your table, but the staff were extra kind and walked our food over to where we wanted to sit for us. I ordered my Alpaca standard: quarter dark chicken, green beans, and rice & beans. My wife ordered quarter dark chicken, roasted potatoes (not an option at the other place), and sweet plantains (maduros). The chicken dishes came with one yellowish sauce and one green one. The quantity was HUGE. The chicken was as expected, but the helpings of the sides were enormous (see photos). A+ for quantity-- definitely prepare to have some leftovers unless you're a VERY big eater. The quarter dark chicken was absolutely outstanding-- maybe the best Peruvian rotisserie chicken I've had. Extremely flavorful, moist, just a delight. It was delicious even without the sauces. I did use bits of the green sauce-- it had a strongly spicy after-effect and wonderful taste. The yellow sauce was much spicier than at Alpaca, with a hint of something else (maybe cilantro). The plaintains were also absolutely outstanding-- giant, sweet, rich, and perfect texture. The green beans were good. And the rice & beans were good, tasty filler-- the rice had a green color to it from some sort of seasoning that was good. It was nice that we also had the choice of refried or black beans for the rice & beans too. The only dish that was a little dull was the roasted potatoes, but they were still yummy when dipped in the sauce. As I mentioned, the service was attentive. The manager even came by our table to ask if everything was OK and offered to get us anything else we needed. Price was fair -- good for the enormous quantity and high quality. I think it was about $13 before tax and tip for the dishes. Synopsis: We loved it. We'd totally come back and try some of the other items on the menu, or even order the same thing. A+ on taste, quantity, quality, and good value. ”