AMAZING service and DELICIOUS food! We had a half chicken combo, a few rellenos papa de carne and plantains/plantanos... Every single thing we ate was so good we were saying yum and wow every few minutes. Letty was our server and she really made the experience even better. She's such a sweet person and takes great pride in this restaurant. We will be back many times. read more

Normally, I would not ever write a bad review for a restaurant unless I had a very bad experience. Which I consider this a very bad experience ! We have been ordering food for takeout from this restaurant for over a year at least every two weeks. We always order the half a chicken and the pork ribs. The chicken has never disappointed us. The last couple of times the pork ribs have been pretty dry and I have not complained. Last night I picked up the pork ribs as soon as I opened the box and I noticed the ribs were burned, not only burned but dry. I immediately called. The girl that answered said I needed to return them so they can see. I told her I live 25 minutes away. Can I send you a picture. She gave me a phone number which I sent the picture immediately. She never responded. I immediately called the restaurant back to ask what the outcome was. No one answered. I literally called five times and they did not answer, me clearly they could see my name on the screen. That was very unprofessional. I called back this morning, and I spoke to a girl that was not working there last night and in all fairness to her I did jump all over her before she did tell me that she wasn't working last night, but that she would find out what happened. I called her back. She said I need the receipt and I need the ribs back. I said I can't believe this. What are you going to re sell the ribs to someone else because I think that's what you did to me? I said I don't have the receipt but the girl last night found my order and was very aware of it. She began to yell at me telling me that I was raising my voice and that I was not respecting her. Like I said it was not her fault but the answer that she gave me that she needed me to bring the ribs back so that they could see them when I clearly sent a photo showing them. I told her I was not going to return the ribs so that she can resell them to someone else. At this point, I don't trust them. Where does customer service come first at this restaurant. All I wanted was them to give me credit for future ribs, but even if I had accepted that which they were not willing to do, unless I showed them a receipt and brought the ribs back. They probably would have spit on it. After really liking this restaurant for their chicken and the ribs prior to this I will not be returning. I have attached a picture of what the ribs look like. They were burned on both sides, charred and salty and very dry. So disappointing.!! read more

Ay Papa Que Rico - Very burned ribs on both sides and dry and salty - Desserts Near Me - Palmdale, California

Food was soooooo freakin good! I ordered the veggie burrito which was very filling & the plantains were very yummy!

El pollo tiene un sabor único, muy rico!! Totalmente lo recomiendo, la gente que trabaja allí son muy amables, incluso hasta la dueña se pone a platicar con uno, da a probar bocaditos de varias comidas que venden en el restaurante. read more

Tried the breakfast today, only people in the restaurant ordered three different meals. All came out cold, no flavor or sauce to chiliquiles, not sure how the server couldn't keep up with one table in the whole restaurant.. won't be trying breakfast again, read more

Love this place! The best fire grilled chicken in the area. The plates come with black or pinto beans, roasted jalapeño, rice and tortillas. It's a lot of food great for lunch then second lunch lol. On the older side of town off Palmdale blvd. Many years ago it used to be ihop. Indoor tables and waiting area with bench seats by the entrance. Order over the phone for pick up to avoid the wait. Great service super friendly and generous. We're always satisfied as loyal customers with their customer care and delicious food. read more

Ay Papa Que Rico - Asada sandwich - Desserts Near Me - Palmdale, California

Empanadas a YES. Everything else. Nope. Anyone that says this place is delicious doesn't know good meat. Ordered lamb chops and 1/2 chicken. Both dry as a bone. The lamb chops were not marinated. Extremely dry, couldn't even eat. Customer service great. I'll return for any empanadas but grilled meats?? Absolutely not. read more

Ay Papa Que Rico - Lamb chop. Dry as a bone. - Desserts Near Me - Palmdale, California

For Palmdale - this a 9/10 food spot in LA maybe 7.5/10. Really flavorful, fast and overall a place you can continue to visit. I recommend anyone in the area to try. read more

Seriously, one of the best chickens I have ever had. Chicken combo all the way. Definitely must try. Everyone is very nice there too.

Food is very very tasty! And fresh The service is great and quick I love the way the restaurant feels when you walk in the aura and smells is always on point and a great thing about this place is anything on their menu is good read more

I ordered a half of chicken and might I say it was super fresh, flavorful, perfectly cooked, crispy and juicy . Woulda have it 5 stars but the pieces were very small and the price wasn't cheap . read more

Food is very delicious and service by Lety was awesome very kind and attentive at all times compared to other places I have visited where they just drop off your food and don't care to come back and check if you need anything else she is on top of your service I will definitely come back thank you lety for a great service I hope your boss recognizes or you're work and great interactions with customers read more

We've ordered over 10 times the 1/2 chicken combo with fried rice & black beans. Awesome bbq taste it even comes with a large jalapeno. Friendly staff. If you haven't taste their chicken you'll love it!!! read more

The Arleta location is still my favorite and the spot I've gone to for a huge part of my life. But this place is still good and my experiences here have also been good so far. read more

Got the 1/2 chicken combo. Came with about two breasts, a drumstick, and a wing. It also had a side of rice and beans, a couple of small tortillas, as well as a jalapeno and a small cup of green salsa. Came out to $15 plus tax. Was worth it to me. Chicken had great texture, slightly salty (not a problem for me, maybe for others), charred well, and was tender. Would have preferred more salsa but no worries. The takeout was packaged well, food was still hot after a fifteen minute drive. Service was pretty fast and the interior was quite busy from the Sunday post-church rush. Overall would recommend. If you like chicken give it a try. read more

I came to Palmdale to check on one of our properties. I stopped by Ay Papa Que Rico for lunch and I have to say I was blown away by the chicken. I am from LA so I am around a lot of great places to eat but I have to say this is one of the top chicken spots period. I would love to open one of these some where in my area. If the owner reads this post please hit me. Would love to discuss branching out in my area. read more

Ay Papa Que Rico - Half Chicken Combo - Desserts Near Me - Palmdale, California

A chicken combo for $30 that's is absolutely insane . One chicken $24 no ! The prices here are ridiculous . In this area these prices are not appropriate. read more

I love the grilled chicken with rice and beans combo. The chicken is juicy and tender, it had a delicious taste.

GREAT customer service, great beans, great times! I would fully recommend this joint if you enjoy a pleasant atmosphere and good company.

I've pass this spot quite often and finally got to try it. It's a quiet clean place with an excellent menu and friendly staff. The lamb fries and chicken were all well cooked and had an excellent taste. read more

Food is solid! I was craving chicken, but I don't like pollo loco and wasn't craving fried chicken. I remembered I had seen this place a couple weeks ago and thought carbon style chicken al carbon would be perfect for tonight. I ordered a whole chicken, black beans, rice, 2 types of salsa, tortillas, two orders of fries, and pico de gallo. Delish! This was more than enough to share with 4 adults. My mom ordered the guava roll and loved it. Will definitely be ordering again. My father actually picked up the food and told us they had quite the variety of pastries and wanted to stop by for breakfast one day. read more

The food had been great every time my son and I come to this restaurant. We have ordered Burgers, Sandwiches and chicken. Again the food is great but we keep coming back because of the STAFF!!! Those ladies are amazing!! Super Friendly!! They keep coming back to check on your needs every couple of minutes. I do recommend this restaurant!! read more

I am surprise by this little place in Palmdale!!! Great service! Great food!! We ordered a whole chicken, rice . Black beans, plantains, flan, and extra plantains. The only item I was not very happy with is the rice. But other than that, I have found a nice place to eat in Palmdale. Thank you Ay Papi Que Rico!!! read more

The staff are very friendly. The food is always good! I usually get a family size chicken meal with plantain.

I was up in Palmdale for business and saw this place in passing to the destination. Of course it was an easy decision for lunch. This one has the nicest (largest too) indoor seating; second is the Van Nuys original. Gosh I always get the family meal but since I knew I was taking that back for dinner I tried something different "light"-cuban club sandwich. It was great and hit the spot. I ate half and took the rest for dinner. I needed something sweet to end so I got the pineapple pastry (instead of guava roll) just out of curiosity and it was good. At first I thought it was a processed dessert but it got better with each bite. It also has cream cheese in it that made it delicious. I think I've been to every location now. read more

APQR just keeps hitting harder and harder. Consistently juicy flavorful charbroiled chicken, that simply can't be beat! All locations are superb. read more

Ay Papa Que Rico - a plate of food - Desserts Near Me - Palmdale, California

The best grilled chicken in town hands down!! We were very thrilled to find this place, the chicken has a unique flavor and the rice is so good! Their subs are also delicious and very big, we tried the tuna sub and it was amazing!! 10/10 recommend!!! read more

2nd time here. While I ordered and paid online, it still wasn't fast enough. I received my order about 5 mins LATER than estimated ready time on the receipt. While this may not seem long, it makes a difference for someone like me who left work to pick up food and still needs to drive back to work. 1/2 Chicken was okay. It needed some flavor on the meat in my opinion. Skin was perfect. read more

Ay Papa Que Rico - Chicken Bowl - Desserts Near Me - Palmdale, California

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It's my second time here, and they always said the same shit o today. we sold out the menudo, and we never see people there it's slow. Come on at 9 a.m., no menudo????? What? Make more read more

Can't go wrong with the chicken,rice and beans. Very delicious. There fried bananas are really good

Recently opened by my gym. Who doesn't love chicken. Came for lunch and with a big appetite. The place is clean and the staff is attentive and friendly. The menu is simple and offers a variety of choices. I opted for their 1/2 chicken non combo. After tax and tip I paid $12. Considering the area I think it's a little pricey with no sides or a drink. I like to keep my lunch under $10 with a side and or drink. The chicken is perfectly cooked and seasoned. Very juicy and tasty. They grill outside so you know it's fresh. I'm not sure I'll return. I can go across the street to pollo loco and get a 2 piece meal with sides and a drink for under $9. But if you're looking for good tasting grilled chicken then by all means come and support this business. read more

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Came in the for the first time today and had a great lunch. Ordered the half chicken and it came with rice, beans, jalapeno, and tortillas. The food came out quickly and tasted great. The portions were large, and the service was excellent. I'll be back for sure and recommend you try them out. read more

MSG??? Chicken pieces were suspiciously large...GMO??? Last time I was here the chicken was Cornish Hen size. What's with the $1.09 surcharge? Don't like to be charged with miscellaneous line items unless posted on menu. read more

The food was so delicious!! The chicken had so much flavor and was super juicy! Definitely coming back to this place. The service was amazing also, the people that work here are very nice and welcoming. read more

Ay Papa Que Rico - Desserts Near Me - Palmdale, California

First time going here, El Pollo Loco quality has really gone down so looking for a better place to order chicken. We ordered a Whole chicken without any sides. Chicken was better than Pollo Loco, pretty good flavor and chicken size was also bigger. I would have given either 3 or 4 stars for the food BUT the wait was over 30 minutes just for chicken. When I placed the order was told it would be ready in 10 minutes. Also other customers came in after us, placed their orders and got the food in 10 minutes or less! When leaving I asked if 30+ was the average wait time and why some customers placed an order and got the food In a reasonable time. Person working there said that they had placed a phone order, that just made it worse has I told her that's not the case because I saw them-place the order in front of me. Employees should just be truthful when questioned about service Really not sure if I will be back. read more

This was my first of what will be many visits. Today's order had to be what appears to be their specialty - the grilled/smoked 1/2 chicken combo which comes with black or pinto beans and yellow rice all for $13.99. First, the drumstick. Skin on, moist dark meat with a wonderfully mild, not at all too strong smokey flavor. The smoke is there but it doesn't overpower the meat. PERFECT. Next the breast. Skin on, solid 7.8 - 8.2 in juiciness, excellent texture, same smoke and that wonderful flavor you expect from the white meat breast. This was a delight to eat. It also came with a wing and a thigh, which I'm saving for a late night snack. This 1/2 chicken isn't a giant bird. The breasts you see in the supermaekets are nearly double the size. So this 1/2 bird fit cozily in an 8 inch by 8 inch container. A grilled pepper is included. What I appreciated was the chicken was covered inside the container which seemed to retain the heat and moisture for the ride home. Nice touch! One thing that positions a restaurant for long term success is a menu that offers enough variety so as not to bore the customer. The menu here is extensive!! Its big. I always like to take a shot at something that isn't an obvious specialty item, so I also orderd the Asada sandwich $13.49. This sandwich will cure anyone's hunger standing in at 12 inches. The perfect sandwich has the appropriate amout of fixings for the amount of bread. These folks totally nailed it. On what I assune is a ln Italian roll, might be french as I am not a bread expert, you are given a good amount of asada, cooked onions, and lettuce. This flavorful monster was a wonderful surprise. In a world that is seemingly short on hot sandwiches, this one is a standout. I greedily ate half without hesitation and kept the other half for tomorrow's lunch! I also ordered onion rings $5.99 and was happy with the large portion provided. They are a good standard battered onion ring and not extreamly crunchy. If you like a good safe large portion of this style of onion ring, you won't be disappointed. All in all, I am very happy and inspired to return! read more

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Excellent food and excellent service. Try everything, all the food is GOOD! Yuca frita, chicken, plantains!

I visited on 11-14-22 when I arrived I saw an employee posing a flyer on the door. They were not closed just posing the holiday hours....whew. First off the the customer service was excellent. I believe Claudia assisted use and was the nicest person. We ordered the family meal with yellow rice and black beans, tortillas and salsa. While waiting for our food we ended up getting two of the passion fruit drink and guava and pina cheese pastries. Everything was perfect and I will be returning. read more

Food is always fresh and good, always hot and everyone is friendly and helpful , you can also order online to have it ready ahead of time

First time here I got the chicken bowl the chicken was so good and flavorful. I can't wait to go back and try other things. Service was great all the workers were pleasant and the restaurant was clean. Highly recommend read more

Ay Papa Que Rico - Chicken bowl, pinto beans, rice, plantains - Desserts Near Me - Palmdale, California