Brasa Roja Express

Colombian restaurant · Albany Park

Brasa Roja Express

Colombian restaurant · Albany Park

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4011 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

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Juicy rotisserie chicken, churrasco, and soursop juice  

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The 19 Best $10 Meals In Chicago

"The signature dish at this casual Colombian spot in Irving Park is a juicy roast chicken marinaded in a blend of soy sauce, garlic, and citrus. But if that’s not enough to pique your interest—maybe a $9.95 price point will. At Brasa Roja, that gets you a massive quarter chicken plate that either comes with potatoes and an arepa or rice, beans, and salad. Not in the mood for chicken? Their skirt steak costs the same. " - john ringor, veda kilaru

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Brasa Roja - Review - Irving Park - Chicago - The Infatuation

"The dish that you'll see most people eating at this casual Colombian spot is their roast chicken. And it's for good reason—it's juicy and perfectly seasoned. But if the allure of delicious drumsticks and thighs isn't enough to draw you in, maybe a $9.95 price point will. At Brasa Roja, that gets you a massive quarter chicken plate that either comes with potatoes and an arepa or rice, beans, and salad. You'll often see a bunch of takeout orders going through the colorful space with fake roofing and painted clouds on the ceiling, but grab a table—you'll want their chicken fresh out of the kitchen." - John Ringor

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Elisa Villa

Google
Great place! We’ve dined in many times, ordered out probably twice as many and they are great every time. Their food is so good and consistent with flavor. I have zero complaints we go there quite often when we celebrate birthdays because they’re so quick to accommodate large parties on short notice highly recommend!

Angelica Gonzalez

Google
i've been coming here for years with my family, has always been some the best colombian food i've ever had and always make men take me here on the first date!

Juan A. Cano

Google
A variety of food specials to choose from. Service can use some improvement. Their churrasco plate is delicious. Plenty of on-street parking

Gregory Stenseth

Google
The service, food, music. All 5 star. I got the Carne Asada special with beans and rice and it was so good. Server was very nice too.

Renato Brieno

Google
Ordered the shrimp entree tonight. These are pretty breaded frozen mushy shrimp. For almost twenty bucks my plantains should at least be edible and the fries crispy. Everything was unseasoned and dry. Will never spend my money there again

God's Daughter

Google
I was there to pick up an order, but the establishment was Awesome 👍🏾! Clean. Food aromas smelled amazing... I plan on returning for myself!

Jesse Hernandez

Google
First let me start by saying that as soon as you walk in here you are greeted with a smile. The staff makes you feel welcomed and present you to your table right away. Churrasco is what I chose from their delish menu. The price was perfect and the portion was pretty big as you can see on the pics below, medium well is what I chose. As an appetizer I had their chicharon empanadas and I have to say very tasty. They were crunchy on the outside and soft plus delish on the inside. I would totally recommend this place for a nice dinner at an affordable price with large portions of deliciousness...lol enjoy.

Laura Mantzoros

Google
Our first time trying Colombian food. Pretty good, though the flavor wasn't really my speed. Great staff, huge portions, low prices. Since this was a new restaurant for us, I tried the beef combo platter. The fried plantain was my favorite part, but the beans and sausage were also pretty good, especially for breakfast the next morning.
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Gino W.

Yelp
Placed an order and was blown away. The chicken is tender and super moist without dripping. It looks bland but is seasoned nicely. Ordered quarter chicken with beans and rice and salad. Also ordered quarter chicken with potatoes and a mini corn pancake. They will get these dollars.
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John S.

Yelp
Chicken was good. Service was meh and the dining room left something to be desired. Would like to check out their other location
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Cher B.

Yelp
Chicken dinner deal is always a hit! It is reasonable priced and you get a de ent size portion.

Shawn K.

Yelp
Located in The Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago, Brasa Rojas brings authentic Colombian dishes to the table. Nice sized restaurant for dining. Good service. 5 out of 5 stars.
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Dallana G.

Yelp
La comida es muy buena, aunque es un poco costoso vale la pena por el sazón. Buen servicio y un buen ambiente
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Aesha E.

Yelp
The food was really good. I wanted chicken breast, but didn't want to cook, and stumbled upon Brasa Roja. 100% would order from here again. We ordered via grub hub and they suck; they just left it (I had the curbside filter on) but didn't knock on the door or ring the bell. What?? A text only helps if you're checking your phone every time. So having said that, I might consider going to pick up instead.

Carolina J.

Yelp
Great food with appropriate pricing and fun ambiance. As a native Colombian it is not easy to find a Colombian restaurant that truly reminds me of my previous home.
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Tom F.

Yelp
We've ordered a number of times from Brasa Roja. The wood fired whole rotisserie chicken is super flavorful and fantastic. I also recommend the juices, particularly the Soursop with milk (if you've never heard of Soursop aka Guanabana, give it a try!). Some sides are not as great as the chicken which is the only reason it's not 5 stars.

Free D.

Yelp
I get the chicken breasts with garlic. So much chicken for a reasonable price. Tastes great, and all the sides are really good. Probably the best protein per dollar you can get outside of cooking yourself.