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About this place
The appeal of peri-peri chicken here is not just the chicken itself: you can tailor the sauce to your taste. At FIRE CHICKEN Hongo3chome, choose boneless thigh or bone-in chicken in leg, half or whole-chicken portions. Sauces range from mild to hot and extra hot, alongside spice herb, honey mustard and TERIYAKI. The menu describes chicken marinated in peri-peri sauce for at least a night, then grilled over an open flame with repeated coats of sauce. Start with mild if you are unsure about the heat; choose hot or extra hot for more of a kick. One diner reported that extra hot was very spicy, so a gentler option may be a good place to begin.
For a full meal, try the peri-peri chicken rice plate, served with turmeric rice and salad. Diners who ordered the boneless plate noted that the chicken was cut into bite-sized pieces and described it as moist and tender. One lunchtime reviewer also remarked on the sauce’s heat and the generous portion, including the salad. It is a good option when you want chicken alongside rice and vegetables. Reviews of the bone-in chicken mention crisp skin and good grilling. One diner found the 1/4 portion too small, so consider sizing up if you have a hearty appetite. The Peri Chiki Burger, a chicken sandwich, is also available as a lunch set with fries; one reviewer found the burger and fries together made a filling meal.
Burger sauces vary according to whether you choose peri-peri chicken or a chicken fillet. Peri Chiki Burgers can come with mild, TERIYAKI or spice herb sauce, for example, while chicken fillet burgers offer tartare, salsa and sweet chilli options. Add cheddar, tomato, grilled onion or coriander to make your own combination. Burgers are also available for takeaway.
For a group meal, there are all-you-can-eat courses featuring dishes such as peri-peri chicken, chicken fingers and buffalo chicken. Lunch is served from 11 to 16, with dinner from 16 to 23, according to the restaurant’s hours. Whether you order chicken on its own or make a meal of it with rice or a burger, the sauce selection offers a useful way to decide.
