Alpaca Peruvian Charcoal Chicken — Restaurant in Morrisville

My family and I never tried Peruvian cuisine before going to Mami Nora's. We had visited the Raleigh location previously, but now are excited to see that they have opened a location closer to us in Cary.

Each one of my family members enjoyed the food, and atmosphere at both locations. This is by far the best rotisserie chicken you will ever taste! The blend of spices in their marinade accents the chicken so well making it incredibly juicy and flavorful. Next to the chicken, my second favorite is their black beans. I do not know what they do to them, but I enjoy them so much that I order them as both of my side dishes. Since I like my food spicy, I like to add their green sauce to the black beans. I am not sure what is in the green sauce except for maybe some cilantro, but the heat definitely builds along with the flavor of the sauce. I would love the recipe for both the chicken marinade and green sauce, but I know that is just wishful thinking! My husband is always looking for restaurants that serve hand cut fries, so he was very happy with them as his side item. We decided to try the yucca fries as a new experience. They were interesting being like a mashed potato consistency inside with a crispy outside. The sauces were a good compliment to them. We topped off our meal with the maduros, which are fried plantains. They tasted similar to the ones my Cuban friends used to make for me years ago.

I have been a mystery diner in the past, and typically do not give 5 star ratings unless everything is exceptional. This restaurant does everything right. After several visits to two locations, we have been very happy with the quality of the food, portion size, price, friendly service, atmosphere, and cleanliness. If you want to try a new place that will not disappoint, give Mami Nora's a visit. This is a local restaurant that my family and I will continue to visit! Welcome to Cary...

Edit: I wish I had a way to contact your offices to discuss. But I can only place a edit here. Your service has always been great. Only thing is that you guys don’t rotate the food enough and several times I pulled up and I see the person with a brand new thing of food yet they give me the left overs. That makes you guys look bad. I want the fresh food not the scraps left over.

Give me a number or email I can use to contact. Would love to speak with you guys.

Food hasn't been as it was. They aren't cycling as often and serving up food that isn't as fresh.

This place has the most amazing top rated grilled chicken I've ever eaten. Fall of the bone, juicy, organic, and over a wood charcoal grill. The healthiest grilled chicken you could eat. I don't know how they cook their rice and beans but it's almost like a drug. You eat a few times and you become hooked.

The proof is in the restaurant. Go during lunch hour and every possible table is taken. With a line that goes out the door.

The are very reasonably pricepriced for such great food. They offer a Brazilian soda I love. (I am Brazilian myself).

The staff and service couldn't be better. They cut your chicken how you want it. The sides are always fresh and seem to be rotated normally which is a huge plus. The drinks are always fresh and overall you just can't beat this place. They are second to none.

Friendly service, super healthy and great food and a nice environment to eat in.

I would give them 10 stars if I could. Also, there are many side orders and plates you can get that are cooked to order.

I can't say enough...

Let me start with the positive: Very clean and staff was nice OK now for the problems: I spent 48 dollars on food that was below subpar. The food was extremely salty not flavorful. I'm from the island so I know the difference between layers of flavor vs. adding salt. I ordered the Steak over rice (I wrote in my directions not to put this over fries they did it anyway and I didn't know until I got home ready to eat) it was overcooked and tasted like I dumped a ton of salt to season. Very disappointed. OK so I also ordered a quarter chicken dark that was not cooked well, it lacked color and was pink inside. My kids immediately spit their food out. Also had fried plantains that were half burned. Oh purchased the fried rice which was the most decent of all the food we ate don't get me wrong it wasn't great either but tolerable enough to eat. Lastly, we ordered 2 drinks that were very weak in taste I think it was horchata and some other purple drink I think it taste like it was made from hibiscus. Well any who. I don't understand how this place was rated so high unless otherwise think salty means flavor. I'm from Miami and I've eaten the most amazing Spanish food from several so I know enough to judge this...