Pollo Vagabundo

I’ve been going to pollo vagabundo for about 15 years now. It’s the same owner, Carlos, and the same quality food. I would have to agree, it’s probably the best chicken, in its style, anywhere in the Chicagoland area. While I don’t like the rice, the quality of the other options more than makes up for that. There homemade refried beans are amazing. There handmade tortillas are as good as they’ve ever been. There plethora of fresh salsas, made without preservatives, is top notch. I like hot, if you do too, go with these three: habanero, jalapeño, and chipotle. There salsas run out frequently especially the mild ones. So get there early. Sometimes it takes an hour for your order to be ready, so be patient. The prices have gone up in the many years I have been going there but it’s still worth it. There steak is the most expensive thing on the menu. I think the gigantic steak burrito cost something like $20. I’ve eaten it on a few occasions. It’s freaking good and worth it. But the chicken is where it’s at. And the price point is better. And like I said this style and quality of chicken is unmatched. Order a whole chicken combo with refried beans. Get the salsas I mentioned and thank me later. Your welcome.

Been coming here for years food has always been amazing from the chicken to the burritos Carlos is awesome you pay what u get for and you get great food

The food was great you can order ahead of time to cut down on the wait time. It is a very popular spot and there will be a line.