Peri peri chicken · Portuguese-inspired · Lombard
Vasco's Peri Peri
Flame-grilled chicken over golden rice, with your choice of peri peri heat. The chicken-and-rice bowl is the simple starting point; cassava fries are an optional extra if you want to share a side.
Good for: flame-grilled lunch
IF YOU GO FOR ONE THING
Chick N Rice
A repeat visitor called the chicken-and-rice bowl their go-to for flavor and consistent quality. It is listed as Chicken Rice on the Lombard ordering menu.
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Make a meal of it.
Other menu ideas: Peri Mogo · Half Chicken · Chicken Samurai Wrap
REVIEW SHORTCUT
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2 food-specific Google reviews read · checked 2026-09-07
Our pick: Chick N Rice · Dish-specific diner feedback
What stands out
A repeat visitor praised the chicken-and-rice bowl's flavor, freshness and portions. Another diner enjoyed juicy chicken, corn and cassava fries.
Before you go
The second reviewer found medium already fairly spicy. Two positive comments do not establish a guarantee; choose your heat level carefully.
A small sourced sample, not a score, a full consensus, or a personal visit by 42 SPOTS. Older observations may not reflect today.
FIND YOUR NEAREST TABLE
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Lombard · featured branch
440 E Roosevelt Rd, Lombard, IL 60148Menu, price example and review research on this page refer to this branch.
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HALAL INFORMATION, WITH CONTEXT
Certification listed
HFSAA's Chicago certified-location directory lists Vasco's at this exact Lombard address, checked September 7, 2026. Ask the restaurant for current certification details if needed.
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