Gallo Churrasqueira

Went: Sat Sept 12, 2015, 6:30 p.m. (⁷⁰⁄₁₀₀)
Ordered: half chicken dinner ($ 10) takeout
Cost: $ 11.30 incl tip
The place was very busy and there was a long line. There is limited tight seating and I am not sure it would be a good dining expereince. We were told that the chicken would take half an hour to prepare. This was sort of annoying but we decided that we could find a way to pass the time and pick up our order later.
The sides — in this case bean, salad and vegetables — were very generous in portions. I did feel you got good value for $ 10 as the half chicken was quite large too. The bean salad was not well drained which made the bottom of the chicken wet with bean sauce and that negatively affected the experience. They did not give much sauce and it was identical to the jug of hot sauce I have at home, thought I find that jug very tasty. The chicken at Los Chicos Brasa in my area is hands down waaaay better.
Bottom line: it was good, but was not unique and did not wow or impress. Tasty bbq, grilled or rotisserie chicken will have a nice flavour even without sauce, and this did not and was quite bland without sauce. However, for the value you get, and it is convenient location for me, i might give another dish a try. I would definitely not go back for the average chicken though.
Barely 3.5 stars, rounded up to 4.0.

Great food, great value. Went to this restaurant just about every day throughout my days in High School. The food is amazing and the service is very friendly.

The fish fillet dinner is amazing! I tried the paella but I did not find it as good as the fish fillet. The portions are large but when you factor in the price it is like paying for two dinners! This is my go to place for portugese food in vaughan.

Not the best place for Portuguese chicken in Vaughan, but not the worst either.
I’ve picked up food on a couple of occasions and have not been blown away by it. Don’t get me wrong, the food is tasty and the staff are friendly and the prices are in line with other restaurants peddling the same food… it’s just that the food (to me) tastes better at another restaurant a short drive away.
Minimal in-​house seating so it definitely is a «to go» place.

This is as good as it gets with chicken…
Very friendly staff but it’s not a sit-​in place for sure.
One of the best places serving chicken in the city. Not expensive at all, whole chicken is roughly $ 12.
The sauce they have there is just addictive — i eat everything with it. Very different from most other Portuguese chicken sauces too…
If you’re in Woodbridge — i highly recommend

This is the best take out chicken you can find. I a not sure if this is because the source is halal or because the way they grill it. It is so tasty and fat free. The other food they have is also awesome. We tried the osso buco, veal stew, Beef stew, pork ribs and all were really good.

Great value and good food!
of the Portuguese chicken places near my house this is the best by far! for $ 20 you can get the small family meal that is 1 chicken with Rice and potatoes. this is usually enough for a meal and lunches for the next day.
only tip is call ahead and they will usually tell you how long before your order will be ready, or they can have it ready for you when you need it.

I’ve never had Portuguese food before but I would imagine that it’d be as good as this place. It’s one of my relatives’ favorite places primarily for their «Flamed Grilled BBQ Chicken,» and after trying it; I admittedly say that it won my vote. As an Asian, you would normally eat chicken with rice, but you can just eat this chicken on its own. It was meaty, juicy, and full of flavor. Not to mention, their «secret sauce» was to die for. It’s all prepared fresh in house with healthy ingredients, which is probably what made the chicken taste so good. As a matter of fact, we ordered extra sauce! We also order a lot to make sure there were leftover… and they tasted just as good even the day after!

A take out shop that features Grilled Chicken as most Portuguese shops do. There are some stools along the walls for a quick dine-​in but most visitors do the regular take-​away.
Quarter Chicken Dinner ($ 7.00) with side of White Rice and Parisian Potatoes has nicely Grilled Chicken however the Sauce brushed on top and given on the side is not as SPICY as it looks or as wished for.
The White Rice is not my favourite as others offer Saffron Rice. The Potatoes were fine the way they were given. The Menu has a few more options such as Seafood Rice (Arroz de Marisco), Paella, Cod Fish (Bacalhau), etc…
Not my go-​to Churrasqueira Chicken at this moment although they have a bit more juicier Chicken than my favourite spot.