Chicken was cooked very nicely. No burned edges and not over salted. Fresh too. Thank you to a nice server who accommodated my request.
Always delicious, consistent quality. The green sauce is amazing. And the plantains as well.
We moved from the area 6 years ago and loved it then so had to see if it was still as good as we remembered. We stopped by for lunch on a pretty dead Tuesday afternoon. The chicken was hot, fresh and perfectly seasoned. I had the Cubano and hubby had the American combo. The chicken was just as good as we remembered. Cashier was a bit aloof and rude but service jobs usually don’t pay their employees well so what can anyone expect?? They did cook up some delicious food and we really enjoyed it.
Love it! Peruvian chicken really hits the spot when you're hungry for some filling food. I love the sides the most though. Yucca fries and sweet plantains all day long! Get several extras of the sauce though, because you will need it. I recommend mixing the green and yellow sauces.
Update... the food is still good, but the chicken this visit was surprisingly dry. I am going to say it was a one off dud bird unless it happens again. They no longer have an ice or soda machine, but have canned and bottled beverages and water in a dispenser. It was hot in the dining room (77 degrees). Finally, the music this visit was Spanish gospel. I was there for supper with my kids, not to go to church. Maybe we will do takeout next time.
Chicken and fried yucca fries are good. Fast service.Friendly staff Best to order lunch middle of the day. Late afternoons the chicken seems to be dry.
Pro tip: If you're going to order from Pollo Peru, do it online. Wait times in the store are long and the cashier often misunderstands your order. Place your order online and all is well. Keep it simple. I order 2x 1/2 chickens of white meat only and the fries + steamed veggies for a family of 4. It's more expensive that way but the order comes out right and the chicken is really fantastic. Fries are always crispy and taste great. The spicy yogurt sauce is really good.
Their chicken is really good. We went at the late end of the lunch period and the restaurant was relatively full. We placed our order and were given an estimate for when it would be ready and it was. There was plenty of parking. My only concern was that I couldn't figure out from the carving on the door which one was the women's room.
No idea what the last review is talking about. The food here is great, my girlfriend and I go at least once a month, sometimes I go more than that. All our friends love it too, the chicken itself is perfectly seasoned and cooked, the sauces are great for dipping and have a good amount of spice, the fried yucca is awesome (but heavy), the sweet potato fries are amazing and the read beans are as well. I've been going here regularly for a year and have yet to have one bad experience.
Very tasty chicken. Almost as good as El Pollo Rico in Arlington but they are soooooooo slow. You must call ahead otherwise you'll be standing there for 10-15min even if there's no one else there. I give the food four and a half stars, great fries, and service one to two stars.
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