Great Food and service I was very surprised, their rotisserie chicken was AAOK, the green sauce amazing and their pisco sour very good. Definitely will come back! Great job Palacio. read more

I have to say I was super disappointed the last time I went to get chicken here. The lights were out and the friers weren't working. It seemed they only had chicken. The fries weren't available either. The chicken tasted nasty snd not cooked enough. The waitress brought out the one chicken no fries and no salad. By the time we were done, she then brings out the salad and frijoles, $75 dollars later I brought the chicken home and had to finish cooking it. We ate plain rice while we were there. If your kitchen equipment isn't working , then shut down but dont make us spend money when you k ow it isnt top notch. What does that say about you..... that your customers are not priority. read more

El Palacio Del Pollo - Peruvian Near Me - West Orange, New Jersey

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Had the rotisserie chicken and sides today. The chicken was delicious - juicy and flavorful. It didn't need any green sauce (which leans spicier than I like). Reasonable prices, good variety of menu items and has 2 small parking lots. Try it! read more

Wonderful, authentic Peruvian food. Excellent service and convivial atmosphere. In addition to street parking, small, private lot. Just perfect! Recommend, and will return! Thank you, Erica, for your professional, kind service! read more

El Palacio Del Pollo - Pictured here Bistek A La Pobre and Trio Marítimo (ceviche- fried calamari, shrimp and octopus- seafood rice) - Peruvian Near Me - West Orange, New Jersey

Got the broccoli and beef from their lunch special menu. Food was really tasty, green sauce and hot sauce are a must.

Very good food and excellent service. Great parking as well. Only issue we had is that the rotisserie chicken wasn't finished cooking yet so we couldn't order it, which is what we were looking forward to. We arrived at 11:30 and they said it would not be available til 1:30 pm read more

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The chicken is so good and the fries were so crispy.The service was so good although they took a little long it was worth it. The place was nice and decorated. Highly recommended! read more

Authentic Peruvian cuisine served as it would be in Lima Service was excellent and the place had its own charm read more

The rotisserie chicken is always amazing!!!! George is friendly as well as the entire staff. I have recommended this restaurant to many people. read more

Everything was tasty, well the sangria left a lot to be desired but the food was very good. I would definitely patronize them again.

The owner of this restaurant should be embarassed by the staff and the awful customer sevice they provide. The waitresses (only 2) are so rude. The wont tell you the specials when you ask, they wont tell you the price when you ask. They make snide comments about your wealth and that you should be spending in on food. My assumption they want a bigger tip. When I called them out on hiding the specials they laughed and told me to order from the menu. My husband and I were so annoyed and we got up and left after waiting for 15 mins. I had to give this place 1 start just to write the review. Never go to this place!!! Diners beware you will be charged extra a price not even on the menu and will have the wait staff talk back. Awful. I can not convey it enough. read more

Great food, awesome drinks and fantastic service. We stopped here after a hike and were pleasantly surprised by our experience. We ordered dessert to go because we were stuffed! Dessert was extra special the next day read more

Good food, friendly service, very ample portions. I've brought friends from out of town here and they can't wait to go back.

I called at 12:30pm to place an order for pick up 2 1/2 chicken with only fries and salad with salad dressings and extra aji. She told me it would be about 40min until the chicken is ready, which is fine, I still placed the order. One would think they had amble time to get this order right, but no. I arrive, first thing is they didn't have enough salad (how?) seriously? Second, the extra 3 ajis that I ordered (that I paid for) was thrown into the bag with the rest of the order making 2 containers of aji break! How frustrating and lack of common sense. I recently found out this place opened back up and decided to give it a try, but no more. I'll stick with Pepes in west orange! read more

loved the food, service and the place looks great. The menu has many options to choose from, well priced and the service was helpful and friendly read more

Had lunch there one day - what a treat everything was wonderful Service was good - please make sure to avoid busy times it gets very busy They renovated the inside - looks cozy and they have a bar and drinks were great too read more

My family loved this chicken and when it closed for a while we were hoping it would reopen. It finally has and it is better than ever! The chicken was so moist and the fries were crispy. We also had anticuchos and the leche de Tigre which had a good amount of fish. Probably coming back tomorrow to try some of my other favorites. The chaufa looked amazing and huge portions but almost every table was getting that delicious chicken! So happy this place is back. read more

This is AUTHENTIC Peruvian food! Delicious, home cooked flavor, with a staff that is attentive, friendly, some English speaking, or practice your Spanish. A must visit. read more

This is by far the best restaurant for their chicken, churrasco and arroz chaufa. Their desserts are amazing (my favorite is the guava cheesecake) and the drinks are large! Totally recommend and trust me when I say I'm super super picky!!! read more

We decided to have lunch here today and I'm so glad we did! Our favorite Peruvian spot to eat is Pio Pio in NYC. Given were Jersey natives now, we have to make the best of our new environment. We found this place based on the reviews. PROS: - we were instantly greeted and seated - our orders were taken immediately - our hostess was friendly and polite - our food was fresh! From the avocado salad to the seafood fried rice we ordered CONS: - the only con would be the parking. The area is extremely narrow and tight. I would definitely recommend this place for those who enjoy Latin cuisine! Oh! And they only serve chicken Thursday through Sunday (not a pro or con...just a fact). read more

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I really want to give them 3.5 stars, but service was very slow and the margarita was watery. Unassuming place that is on the corner with hardly any parking. But the chicken is really tasty. We ordered the family meal and it came with roasted chicken, sauces, rice and beans and bread. The chicken, the chicken! The crust was seared and crunchy and the meat was juicy and good. I loved it. The green sauce was a little spicy and I made sure my granddaughter did not try it. Very good chicken. We ordered traditional margaritas but they only had mango. So we gave them a whirl. They were watery and were not that good. No tequila taste at all. The service was so slow. Our waitress was nice and several times when I went to the restroom she was eating at the bar and talking to an older lady. Family owned restaurants can be like that sometimes. Overall I would go back because the chicken is worth it and the prices. Our bill came to $40 for five! That is almost free! read more

El Palacio Del Pollo - Nice place! - Peruvian Near Me - West Orange, New Jersey

I've been into Peruvian cuisine recently.. and looking for the best Peruvian Rotisserie chicken out there and I believe it's here and only available Thursday through Sunday. There I said it. I wasn't sure I wanted to share this newfound secret because the place is already busy with people lined up getting the chicken for takeout AND people ordering the chicken at EVERY table but it's THAT good. If you are in Jersey, it's a must try. From the outside, the restaurant looks small but when you enter, it's actually much larger than I imagined that it would be. We ordered Lomo Saltado, 1/2 Rotisserie chicken with salad and fries and also the Parihuela. The Lomo Saltado was perfectly seasoned with perfectly crispy fries and warm hot rice. The Parihuela soup was filled with mussels, shrimp, calamari and one large crab claw but I think they missed adding the fish. Nonetheless, we didn't notice we were missing the fish since the soup was hearty without it and we didn't realize there was supposed to be fish until the end. We will need a retry if this next time. Now to the star of the meal, the chicken. OMG! The skin was nice and crisp, yes crisp but when you dig into the chicken it was tender, juicy and flavorful. The green hot sauce was very good with a little heat that kicks in a seconds later. They brought another red sauce for me to try which they said was very hot which I mixed with my green hot sauce. The mix was perfect for me but I'm sure it won't be for the faint of heart. The pros: THE CHICKEN, very flavorful, great service, loved the Peruvian beer too! The cons: THE PARKING.. go early so you can park on their small lot although there's street parking, parking is very hard to find Go early for immediate seating, they got busy with full tables and lots of take out orders. Can't wait to come back. WE WILL BE BACK. read more

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Came here late night for dinner back in August and the food was really delicious ,it was weird the restaurant did not smell like food at all but everything taste pretty fresh lol we had great service even though it was late at night and I loved the passion fruit juice ... we will be back read more

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After being closed due to a fire, Palacio del Pollo has reopened!! All of our favorite dishes are back! The best rotisserie chicken ever!!!!! read more

I have been going to Palacio for about 1-2 times weekly two+ years now. What started as an occasional after-work quick stop has turned into a long-term comfort regular. After these two recent experiences, my appreciation for them grew bigger... Recently for my birthday, I was deciding between two restaurants to have 13, non-Hispanic family members for a celebratory dinner. For three weeks I was asked from Grandma (whose less-than-adventurous palette hails from N. Carolina), "Where will we be eating? I know you eat that weird stuff. Will there be something for me to eat?" (of course, by "weird" we mean: sushi, or anything from a restaurant with a menu in a second language.) Grandma is only ONE of our finicky eaters. From 16months to 76+ years old, ALL THIRTEEN guests were clearing their plates of ALL FOUR dishes selected for the table: * Ensalada de (avocado salad) * Arroz Con Mariscos (seafood rice) * Pollo con Fritas (rotisserie chick + fries) * Tres Leche (cake with three milks) Total cost (for 16ppl): less than $200. A week ago I invited a date to try Palacio. Unlike my Grandma, having traveled internationally quite a bit, my date's palette is used many "weird" tastes. One thing to note, however, is that he is also a very good cook, can be highly critical of lack-luster food, and has a true obsession with jabonero peppers (aka he likes EVERYTHING spicy-- really spicy). For the main dish I ordered a Mixed Seafood Stew, which he thoroughly enjoyed (without "doctoring up") and was even impressed with their spicy Peruvian green sauce! We also had avocado salad, tres leche, and sangria :) MY TIPS: Try this place and the above mentioned dishes-- they are cost efficient, always fresh, and have NEVER failed me. Clean, professional, casual, low-key, family friendly with plenty of seating. Reservations are usually unnecessary. ***Great place with good company. For so-so company, the ambience could be much more interesting. ****If you don't speak any Spanish, ask for Jorge (manager), or point to the menu. read more

El Palacio Del Pollo - Avocado Salad with light in house dressing - Peruvian Near Me - West Orange, New Jersey

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Used to love their chicken! They have closed down which really sucks. I drove by today and they are completely shut down.

Wanted to eat some good food and came across El Palacio Del Pollo... To be a Friday afternoon or rather evening (5 pm) it was fairly packed... It seems like is more of a takeout spot.. lots of customers going in and out.... Anyway I've been to several Peruvian restaurants and this one is kind of pricey ... It was $15 + a plate to be in west orange it is kind of pricey ... As soon as we got seated , the waitress was nice and came along w Peruvian corn which unlike other Peruvian restaurants was nice and warm and water... I like that!!! A lot of places u have to wait until you place your entrees to get water let along bread... Hubby ordered half a chicken and it comes along w fries and salad along with that delicious spicy green sauce... I ordered arroz chaufa con mariscos = seafood fried rice and it was delicious now I see why their prices are a little high for the area... Not only does it feed at least 4 people w one order but it was delicious... No complaints.. My husband's food was very tasty as well... ( I just had a piece)... The rotisserie chicken was flavorful, tender, but a little salty but still delicious... Definitely a place I will revisit... read more

El Palacio Del Pollo - Fried seafood rice And chicken , salad and fries - Peruvian Near Me - West Orange, New Jersey

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I'm from Brooklyn but i was in the area with my parents and we wanted to eat so i grabbed Yelp and it recommended Palacio. I said we were in a rush and they said if i ordered Chicken there would be no wait time as it was ready. I went to the bathroom and 2 minutes later when i came out the food was already on the table. The food was simple, definitely nothing fancy, but the Chicken, Fries and Salad were all good - i was especially surprised to get fresh salad at what was essentially cheaper than fast food price. I ordered a $10 meal for one person but it was enough food for 3 people easily ( there were 3 of us ). But this isn't why i'm giving Palacio 5 stars. If the story ended at that point i wouldn't bother writing a review. Later that day when we were back in Brooklyn mom received Text from father's phone from Palacio saying he forgot his phone ... I went to NJ the next morning with my pops and we got his phone back ... that is the real reason i'm giving the place 5 stars. It was an expensive phone ( previous year's LG V20 $850 flagship still worth about 300 or 400 bucks ) and i was surprised they didn't just keep it. Pops was super happy to get it back considering all the contacts he had on there and the fact that he had voicemails from his boss and clients already by the time we got it the next morning. Least i can do is leave the place a 5 star review - they more than earned it. read more

The BEST ROTISSERIE CHICKEN IN TOWN. (This is the old Miriam's Restaurant) This is a family atmosphere restaurant (has absolutely NOTHING to do with EL RANCHO), allot bigger and soon to open their bar. Palacio is now offering a variety of daily lunch, dinner and also as part of their specialty a dish called PARRILLADA...Oh man it look and taste so delicious...... as far as I know ROTISSERIE CHICKEN it is available Friday, Saturday and Sunday and Special orders on the chicken are taken any day of the week. read more

El Palacio Del Pollo - Pollo a la Brasa - Peruvian Near Me - West Orange, New Jersey

So you get here and you have hunk we went to the wrong place, well guess what, you're at the right place. The setting is traditional, straight to the point Peruvian style. Locally set, takes you straight to Peru. It's not high end, but the food is so well done. We loved it actually. No pressure is suiting up to eat here, like said earlier, traditionally and locally set. Loosen up, embrace this setting and enjoy your payeya and soups and the meat here is plentiful as well. Go here is you're really hungry, seriously! Else you will leave with a lot of food. And know what you're ordering, they do speak some English, so feel free to ask questions. Ask about the portion sizes, have them show you their plate and actually they can call you to the bar area when serving. We were so full when we left here, and we'll make a quick stop anytime.... Enjoy! read more

El Palacio Del Pollo - Awesomeness - Peruvian Near Me - West Orange, New Jersey

If your even a little frustrated with food and need an alternative run to this place! 10 meals so far and each one more impressive than the next! Go get your Peru On! read more

First experience here was NOT good. First, they did not have the famous rotisserie chicken. Not totally unexpected since it's "famous" and only served 4 days a week. Next, they were out of the papa rellena - again, not a shocker because it's only served on the weekends. Ordered the lomo saltado (perhaps this is authentic, but it's served with a lot of onions and fries - less meat and this dish was salty; some cuts were a bit chewy); arroz chaufa de camarones (this was overall decent but also a tad salty); sweet plantains (good size and decent); and a half pitcher of the red sangria (very tasty, good size & not a lot of ice). The dishes in general were quite large. Small parking lot and mostly street parking. This place would've received a 3.5; however, given the wrong pricing on their menu for the sangria, giving them 3 stars. The menu states $8 for half a pitcher and $15 for a pitcher. When this was brought to their attention, they said the menu is wrong. Well "duh" because if it weren't why does the bill say $13? However, from $8 to $13 is quite a large difference, and when the mistake is their own AND they do nothing to rectify this... read more

Not worth it at all. Food is edible but nothing is great or amazing in terms of flavor or presentation. It's sunday afternoon and the restaurant is packed and they only have 2 waitresses on the floor, so your waitress will come take your order and disappear until you scream hoping they'll hear you to bring the check over. The pollo a la brasa is edible but lacks flavor and texture, the fries are clearly frozen, and the salad has no signature dressing. AVOID the causa rellana de pollo, it's a leaky mushy mess on a leaf. read more

Had the 1/2 chicken. Maybe a little salty, but so delicious. Mountain of perfectly cooked, French Fries (the fries alone are worth trying). And a Nice salad. The green sauce, is great, it's got some spice to it, but not overwhelming. Also Lomo Saltado is excellent. Also maduros which were perfect. It was very busy, but our waitress never ignored us and was attentive. They also serve dessert, we were to full after dinner but they looked great, and I might go back just for that. It's casual, and noisy when it's full. But it was a very happy place (I guess that's what happens when everyone is on a food high). I'm going back again soon. August 18 BACK Food is so good, I'm tempted to delete this review to keep people away. But that would be selfish to the owners of this little piece of heaven. To be clear this is a very casual place, don't expect fine dining. Do expect some outrageously delicious, authentic Peruvian food (brought someone who knows this time). Had the Parillada to share with my son, so crazy good, big piece of skirt steak (the thick one that's the best), beef ribs (I believe short rib) lean and perfect. You know how a well done piece of meat should still be juicy, but is usually shoe leather, not here! I often get rare, but got medium because of the sharing, succulent and delicious. We never got to the chicken. I was told the Chicha (a corn drink) was very good. Next time fewer main courses, I want to try dessert. I think this is my new favorite restaurant. read more

If you are a true Peruvian do yourself a favor DO NOT get the chicken, you're better of buying rotisserie chicken from shoprite and frozen French fries. Also, let's not forget how ridiculous they are in charging 7 percent extra if you pay with credit/debit. #nevergoingback read more

So we blew off our VDay steakhouse reservations to come here. For a couple of reasons, we were in the area and we just weren't in the mood for steak. Easy enough to find, has a small parking lot and street parking. We were seated quickly, our waitress was so concerned that she didn't speak English and wanted someone else to help us, but the language of food is universal. The restaurant itself is a nicer sit down Spanish place with a bar and a take out area as you walk in. A good sized menu with typical Peruvian fare - we were like kids in a candy store and started ordering, our waitress stopped us and said thats too much food, ok let's not get the whole fried fish, but we wanted to! We had the Patasca soup, a thick soup with all things I like - tripe, cow foot and some fatty beef ribs along with barley and pozole, it's a bland soup, and perfect at that. The mixed ceviche was flavorful with a spicy kick, the red onion that topped the dish rounded the dish out well. We also had the Seafood Stew - it was a sautéed fish filet topped in a seafood stew with all kinds of shrimp and shellfish in a nice red sauce. The prices were really fair for these styles of seafood dishes, nothing was over $18. Will definitely return to this spot! read more

El Palacio Del Pollo - Patasca Soup and Mixed Ceviche!! - Peruvian Near Me - West Orange, New Jersey

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I really like El Palacio a lot. As previously noted, this is run by the people who ran Miriam's which used to be across the street. I went there for some years, occasionally having a delicious lunch in the company of many Spanish speaking locals and sometimes having the rotisserie chicken with my family in the evening. Miriam's closed a few years ago after a fire and El Palacio opened up about a year ago--whenever I've been there, Miriam herself is presiding. Warning: the rotisserie chicken is only available Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Do NOT show up any other day hoping for chicken because you will only hope. The grilled meats are wonderful as is the namesake chicken, white beans, stuffed potatoes, tamales, all delicious. If you bring some Spanish, it can only be helpful--you can order by pointing at pictures if you have difficulty. The service is very friendly, if a little harried when busy. Take the kids on a weekend night and get some chicken and whatever else intrigues you--you'll have fun. The ensalada de palta (avocado salad) is wonderful! read more

Sad, but I have to deduct a star based on most recent experience. If this had been my first experience at Palacio I would have walked away and never looked back. Waited at least half an hour for take out chicken, the chicken was dry and overcooked, and the side salad was already wilting with limpy brown leaves. Fries were ok. We tried a soup that was more pasta soaked in some broth rather than a legitimate soup. Not sure if this time was a fluke, but disappointing enough to update my previous review. read more

This place does two things very well. Rotisserie chicken on weekends Arroz con camarones I get the shrimp fried rice every couple of weeks. It's very nice because they top it with green onions making taste very fresh. They also have a drink called Pisco Sour. So good. read more

The rotisserie chicken is the best. So is their fried rice...one order big enough to feed 2 people. You get the green sauce with a purchase of chicken but I always buy a few extra. Each packet is about .50. The five stars is for the food only because the service can be a three at best. read more