Horeo’s Chicken

chicken was very juicy and fell off the bone, there other menu options are great too and the menu is reasonably priced,
–¼ chicken with rice and beans-​$ 5.99
–Argentinean Empanadas– $ 2.75 each
–chicken enchilada plate-​$ 7.95
–tamale plate-​$ 7.95 ($ 3.00 for 1)
–taco shell-​$ 6.75
–flan-​$ 2.75 a slice
the also have specials for each day of the week, two thumbs up :)

1.25.13
I’ll admit, I received a flyer about this place when it first opened but i threw it away thinking, there’s no way that it could be better than it’s predecessor space occupant (Blue Hawaii – LOVED their turkey pesto sandwishes!). But I really regret throwing away that flyer that included a free roll or something and for not trying this place sooner!
Believe it or not, the credit needs to go to Guy Hagi & Augie (Cheap Eats) for pushing me out of my comfort zone and trying some place new! I ended up order the ¼ Chicken (plate) which was more than enough for lunch (~$ 7). The chicken was cooked Peruvian style; not really sure what that means but it was really tasty. I would describe it as juicy, moist and herb-​y. They also let you choose whether you want white or dark meat. The plate also came with Spanish rice and your choice of salad or pinto beans; I went with the latter which actually was a nice complement to the saltiness of the chicken and rice. Just a note of caution, if you’re the squeamish type like me or don’t like looking at the «bloody» parts of cooked meat (see picture), it’s what you’ll get here if you order the chicken. Since they offer it whole, in ½ or as a ¼ portion, they really just chop the chicken up in those sizes. So, I was kind of taken aback at first… but it really was so delicious that I was focused more on eating than looking at the bird. Plus I found a little surprise, a wishbone! :)
Overall, I think I like this Argentinian/​Peruvian flavoring/taste…and I believe Horeo’s also offers Mexican food too? I’m pretty sure I saw a taco salad option and I know I’m def going to come back to try the A/​P style Empanadas!
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I love their chicken period. It is moist, flavorful and perfectly tanned. I don’t like the rice, and don’t like beans in general BUT I could eat the chicken alone so won’t let that stop me from visiting again. If i worked downtown I would totally stop in weekly. Horeo’s is a welcome relief from the other pricier, less authentic, way too Asia offerings, BUT this is Chinatown so I’ll move on…
I also like their empanadas the crust is flaky, which is different, but the filling was very good. The flan was good compared to other flans in Hawaii it was great! I look forward to trying other things and hope they get their rice fluffed and flavored.
The service is unimpressive but I’m hoping with time they will mature.

As other reviews here mention, there is some degree of variety to the food in downtown but there’s not much if you only have a short break to find something & eat. Horeo’s however is a different type of place from the usual Japanese/​Korean bento places, fast food, & plate lunch places that litter the area.
Horeo’s specializes in nothing but chicken but not in the way you’d normally find it everywhere else in downtown. Instead they serve rotisserie style chicken that is seasoned at least 2 different styles. In addition, you can choose to get ¼, half or a whole piece of chicken and for a reasonable price with Spanish rice & a choice of beans or tossed green salad for ~$ 7 – 10. That’s a great price considering the quality & quantity of food you get from them! They also have chicken tamales & other dishes such as salad plates as well but I haven’t tried those yet.
Trust me, if you want something a little different for a good price that is great quality, you owe it to yourself to try this place out. Support a different type of downtown food venue too! I wish them
the best of success & hope they stick around for a while too cuz I love their food!

I was walking up to the Remington College food court hoping to snag a pulled pork sammie from Soul but I saw the sign for Horero’s Chicken and it got me excited. A new place that’s not: 1) Japanese bento, 2) Korean lunch plate, or 3) Filipino lunch plate? Something different indeed!
I don’t believe I’ve had Peruvian/​Argentinian food before but I’ve had Cuban and Brazilian food and I expected it to be similar. One thing that I have desired is Cuban garlic chicken with rice, black beans and fried bananas (plantains)(pollo con arroz), the kind you can find at a place called Versailles in the L.A. area. Well, it wasn’t the same but the roasted half-​chicken here was similar and unique enough.
The half-​chicken I ordered was cooked huli-​huli style (rotisserie) with pinto beans and Spanish rice. The rub on the chicken was salty, garlicky and slightly sour so no doubt it was marinated in lime or lemon sauce as well. The garlic chicken at Versailles is just overwhelming in garlic and lemon sauce (I personally love that — it may be too much for some). This one here is more understated and subtle, but it’s fine that way and does not go over the top. The Spanish rice and pinto beans were solid if not spectacular (not that it is supposed to be) but the star of the show was the Peruvian huli-​huli chicken and it was quite good.
I may try the chicken tamales and empanadas (err starchy though — have to cut back on that) next time as there are a few more interesting things on the menu. It’s nice to have some different flavor in the downtown food scene. They’ve been open three months and I think they will need some time to develop a following. The line wasn’t long but there were people coming through consistently. I’d like for places like these to have sustained success in downtown Honolulu, as the odds are against them. Go try it out!

Horeo’s chicken is a new lunch place in downtown by Remington where each restaurant there lasts about a year or so before changing out. Horeo’s is on the ground floor (below street level), so it’s kind of hard to find/​see. But, if you’re looking for a new and slightly different lunch stop downtown, it’s worth checking out. It’s relatively new, so there was no one there when I went, so service was super fast during lunch hour, not sure if that’s a good thing though.
The menu is dubbed as Argentinean/​Peruvian which seems a little like a Spanish type menu to me (empenadas, rice, beans, chicken, tamales). I went with the quarter chicken plate which includes rice and beans and costs just under $ 7 — good for downtown. It’s pretty easy for me to rate chicken low because it’s so easy to dry out or have no flavor except on the skin, but this was not the case at all at Horeo’s. I would rate the chicken 4 stars. There was great flavor throughout the chicken, and even though a co-​worker told me the chicken looked dry, it was anything but. The sides were completely mediocre, no real flavor, so not really good, not really bad.
I don’t know anywhere else downtown to get a good rotisserie chicken plate lunch, so at the price Horeo’s sells their lunches, and the different variety, I’ll go back, and I’d recommend it to others who are looking for something new.

I was cleaning my back yard this morning (I have a huge lychee tree dropping major leaves, and I just gotta protect my bermuda, and it better produce fruit or down it goes) with Warrant screaming ‘Song and Dance Man’ in my ears, when a ping goes off. It’s a check in from Aya T. in LA at a place called Nonna’s Empanadas (look it up, no look… it… up, please) and wow, this just looks like lunch, I mean wow!
So I search for ‘Empanadas’ downtown. Well, it gives me a fair share of wagons, I’m really not a lunch wagon chasing kind of guy; Soul da Cuban (love dem guys, special memories) but they’re more dine in, and I was looking for take out. Then there was Horeo’s chicken, located in the food court below Remington business college, and once found, I entered.
Two employees, both texting, granted there were no customers, but when I had to clear my throat to be noticed? The young lady who took my order was nice enough, even gave me a slight giggle, non– offensive but cute, 3 empanadas $ 2.75 ea. boxed, bagged and ready…$ 10, keep the change (I always tip, because, after all we are all brothers and sisters) and don’t sniff at the tip amount… more than 20%.
So here’s the thing. If you notice I took one Local Photo, check it and you’ll see their empanadas. Looks (did you look, cause it’s important! Let’s take a minute to allow all those who don’t follow instruction well or read manuals, Shao Kong Que, she dose, to take a peek) can be deciving. Now did you look at Nonna’s? Really, you gotta look, come on!
My photo, I must say, not to shabby, notice the way it’s all set. Even the latest Men’s Journal, it’s the little things, don’t you think? Now, where was I?
I have never tasted, nor will I likely ever taste Nonna’s, but I did stuff Horeo’s in my pie hole, big disappointment. Oily, soggy, flavorless, unless you count old fryer oil taste as flavor. Try the chicken not the empanadas. I guess that’s why it’s Horeo’s chicken, and not Horeo’s empanadas.
You gotta follow instructions! Or what am I doing this for!

Had the chicken enchiladas. Nice and flavorful. Lettuce and tomatoes were fresh, sauce had a tiny bite. $ 5.75
Overall, a solid showing.

Yummmmmmm. I love Chicken, and their chicken actually has seasoning and flavor and is moist and juicy. Mmm… it was yummy, like pick a piece off and dip it in whatever oil/​fat/​seasoning collected in the bottom kind of yummy. It came with a mustardy-​spicey sauce that I didn’t really care for, but luckily it was on the side. Maybe that’s what makes it Peruvian, but I’m not a fan of mustard in general, so by all means, try the sauce!
The spanish rice was good and tasty. Pinto beans are just ‘ok’ (but i’m not a big fan of beans so who am I to judge) — also, you can sub the pinto beans for a little salad instead :) And the empenadas were ono too (slightly sweet from the raisins inside… kinda reminded me of like a Morrocon Bstilla).
My coworker got the Tamales. Now, I’m not a big fan of corn masa at all that jazz, but I tried her tamales and they were GOOD! She’s a huge fan of the stuff and says these are the best on the island. :)
Prices were reasonable. For $ 7.99 I got a half chicken with spanish rice and beans. I can’t wait to try their flan next. I’ll definitely be back to get my chicken fix soon!
Oh, and as a «where’s waldo» tid bit of info. It’s located on Bishop in the Remington College building on the bottom floor next to like Dim Sum House and Nippon Bento. Happy eating!

Today I had lunch with a friend at a new place which just opened a few days ago called Horeo’s Chicken which specialize in Peruvian/​Argentinean cuisine. They are located on the lower level food court of the Remington College Building in downtown Honolulu.
Their specialty is their roast chicken which they sell in whole ($ 13.99) or half ($ 7.99) and served with spanish rice and your choice of pinto beans or toss salad. Located behind the cashier you will see they have whole chickens rotating in the rotisserie.
Even though Horeo’s menu is limited, they also offer daily specials:
Mondays — lentils meat stew for $ 4.75
Tuesdays — breaded fried steak for $ 5.75
Wednesdays — Peruvian chicken soup for $ 4.75
Thursdays — beef stir fry for $ 4.75
Fiesta Fridays — chicken Horeoladas for $ 4.75; chicken tamales $ 2.00 each; 2 chicken tamales plate lunch for $ 5.75
They also sell flan for $ 2.50, empanandas for $ 1.85 each and taco salad for $ 4.75.
We both ordered a half of chicken with spanish rice and toss salad for $ 7.99. Well worth it for the price as it was more than enough food. With your meal they give you two different spicy sauces to eat with your chicken. I must say the chicken was quite nice as it was moist, tender and seasoned well along with the light and fluffy spanish rice which I enjoyed.