Inside dining room was bigger than I'd guess from the entrance. Food was served quickly and was fresh. Because of the rainy cold weather I went with the pasta instead of their signature smoked chicken plates. But the others in my party had that and said it lived up to the legend. My Chicken Alfredo past was tasty and a generous portion and the prices were good. We also had a large basket of fries at the table and they were nicely seasoned and also a generous portion. read more

El Pollo Alegre - I'd already put a dent in the fries and pasta - Mexican Near Me - Dalton, Georgia

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This place says they have the "best chicken in town". The place is really small. We ate in the first time. Small but the service and the hospitality are awesome. Their chicken is 5 stars. The quality and flavor is very appealing. They have dinners and a range of things, The marinate for this chicken is unique and delicious! And its reasonable in price..... We will be back! Bravo Chicken Alegre man! read more

This place has some of the best chicken you will ever eat!!! Great flavorful sides. It seems best to order take out due to the smaller size of the building but it has been pumping out great chicken for a long time now. Also I would defiantly try the wings as well. read more

Great food and excellent service! Stopped to place a to go order and the food came out perfectly and quickly even though they were extremely busy that day. Will definitely be back. read more

Mexican style chicken served in a humble setting, but, man, that chicken is pretty stellar. These are the kind of places that make traveling for work a nice highlight. I just stumbled on this place and had a meal that I will be talking about for quite awhile. All in all, I would 100% recommend a visit to this restaurant. read more

What a happy find! Husband and I are in town visiting family for a few days and wanted to eat before arriving. We were in the mood for BBQ chicken and the place we intended to try just down East Morris had already closed their doors. We opted to try El Pollo and are leaving with happy full bellies and leftovers. He got the 1/2 marinated chicken and I got the ribs and chicken combo (with the sauce on the side). He had a yummy horchata and I drank tap water. We both LOVED the marinated meats and didn't even use the sauce on the side except to taste (it was good... just unneeded because the meat was so flavorful and perfectly cooked. The ribs fell off the bone and the chicken was juicy even though the outside had a beautiful char on it. Each meal came with beans, rice, and 3 tortillas- all were excellent. There was also a fixing bar with shredded lettuce or cabbage, fresh Pico, guacamole, ranch, and other things I don't remember. In pretty sure this is our new favorite restaurant in Dalton. Oh, all this was only $25 (though we left a nice tip which the young waitress deserved)! read more

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$ The amount of delicious food you will receive is unbelievable. They use a marinade that makes the chicken and ribs delicious. Your tastebuds and your wallet will be happy. I will and have gone back!! read more

Amazing chicken Wonderful people A landmark in dalton Simple wonderful Mexican food Eat there or take it with you either way it is good The prices are very reasonable Will go again an d again 100% an A read more

Remarkably good and local Mexican cuisine! A customer recommended stopping here for lunch and was it GOOD. The menu is a single page. 8 choices and that's it. All the grilling and smoking appears to be done out front. I went the with marinated chicken breast, served with beans, rice, and your choice of corn or flour tortillas. Just wonderful flavor on the chicken...so tasty. A condiment bar with all the essentials (fresh salsas, red onions, roasted peppers, limes, etc.) is there to round out the chicken. Will certainly be stopping by again, well worth the visit. If no parking in front, use across the street. read more

El Pollo Alegre - Outside - Mexican Near Me - Dalton, Georgia

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Went to Pollo Alegre to get some wings that a staff member from TK Wings recommended. I got Hot, Lemon Pepper, Habanero, and smoke BBQ. Had my whole family over so we made sure to buy enough for everyone. Let me tell you, these wings had everyone sucking there fingers for more. Now I know where I'm going for some chicken wings!!! read more

El Pollo Alegre - Hot. Habanero. Lemon Pepper. Smoke BBQ - Mexican Near Me - Dalton, Georgia

The best smoked chicken I've ever eaten!!! Good service. The only ding that I can give is that they could update the restaurant, just leave the recipes just like they are. I always recommend this restaurant to everyone! read more

Good mex when you are in a hurry. Service is up & down depending on help. Their salsa is not as chunky as I prefer but it's tasty

Small casual eatery with superb food, and quick efficient service. Decor was cheerful and prices were low.

Greatest and Best chicken in Dalton. Chicken wings are the best and the service is great

Our Air Bnb host strongly recommended this place and it met the definition of ok. It was quick and cheap which were two big pluses but the food was very average. We heard this place didn't use to have menus apparently but as it became more established it has a small menu with less than 10 items now. They also have a side bar with limes, cabbage, different salsas, gauc, and spicy peppers. We tried the dish they are known for which is their allegra chicken. I liked it but my wife thought it wasn't anything special and a bit dry. We got the corn tortillas which came out nice and warm and the standard rice and bean side. We also tried the quesadilla's which were good but very much what I would make at home or expect in a school cafeteria; a more Americanized cheesy version. The place was pretty quiet and servers were laid back. I'd come back but if visiting Dalton again maybe try some of the other authentic Mexican restaurants first. read more

The food was alright, it wasn't the best but it was ok. The service was very good, the waiters and cashier where very nice. And for the ambiance the place very clean and it was a healthy environment. I recommend this restaurant. read more

They won't hand you a menu because there's nothing really to chose from. All they ask you is how much chicken you want. Your choice is a half or a whole. They ask you if you want beans and rice. If you say yes, they ask if you want refried beans or bean soup. They ask if you want flour or corn tortillas. My total after tax for a half chicken, retired beans and rice, flour tortillas and water was $8.95. A very good deal for a ton of food. I took full advantage of the salsa bar and took some of each, some cabbage and sliced onions and a ton of the pico. The pico was great. I used a ton of it and really enjoyed it. I'm not really a fan of chicken but this stuff was awesome. Ask for extra napkins. read more

Great food and service!! I wish I could cook chicken like they do. I know the wood fire pit is part of the process, but the coating is awesome read more

Best chicken in town. Service is always top k notch as well. We always have enough for a meal later as well.

Again, a legit Mexican spot in the Carpet Capital. Reminds you of El Pollo Loco but with hella better quality - meals themselves and the sides. The Mexican grilled chicken is legit with full smoke flavor. A bit too salty, hope they can adjust a bit to mellow it down. Trying to come up with a way to take some home to-go without losing too much heat & moisture. read more

Looking forward to pollo Asado. Reasonable and friendly staff. Saw it on Yelp and reviews were good. Don't let know, Yelpers.

My first time trying today & this place was delicious. I had the half chicken which comes with rice & bean soup . The quesadillas were also full of flavor. Definitely worth a try! read more

Allegra Chickens was awesome and the staff are always so friendly!! I wouldn't definitely recommend them read more

El Pollo Alegre - Excellent - Mexican Near Me - Dalton, Georgia

Great food & great service! We are regulars here, and keep coming back. The salsa bar is my favorite'

Best chicken ever . The smell is to die for. Definitely doing something right! Totally recommend

Located a few miles from Walnut Square Mall, sits a bright yellow and red building that BBQ grills and serves some of the best chicken. After parking in front of the building, there's also gravel parking across the street, one can smell the grilled chicken. Inside greets a bright lobby with a pay counter, a small desert case with an assortment of Mexican drinks and deserts, and the entryway to either (clean) restrooms or dining. I share the half chicken meal with my young son and it's plenty. They have horchata, cinnamon flavored rice milk water, that is really good and helps calm the spicy flavors of the mouth. The chicken comes with soup beans or refried beans and rice with choice of flour or corn tortillas. The soup beans are seasoned white beans. There is a salad bar at the front of the dining room that has multiple items, such as cabbage, lettuce, limes, peppers, and sauces like salsa and chipotle. Very good, priced well, and worth it. When I get it to go, I usually ask for extra cabbage. read more

Amazing Familia owned and growing..stay tuned for more soon!, best friendly service in Dalton - don't miss this gem while in town! The chicken is amazing - pick all side options - Special recipe rotisserie chicken - everything fresh daily - will not leave hungry - guaranteed! Met the Julio's ( Dad & son) - will be Back no doubt. A rating - 5 stars. read more

El Pollo Alegre - Mexican Near Me - Dalton, Georgia

I went here with two co-workers who are regulars. Dalton is the cottage industry capital (in my opinion) so this restaurant is located in a 1960s (ish) house-fully modified, yet still somehow haunted by the ghost of shag carpeting. But I digress. If there is a menu, I never saw it. Everyone else knew what they wanted, so I followed along. You can get chicken...or chicken. And trust me, you want the chicken! After the first bite, that first taste, I tore into that chicken with feral glee. There were sides (beans), tortillas (corn), and a tiny cold bar with clumsily chopped lettuce and onions and magical sauces. All I needed was the chicken and some sauce. Yum! We got to try their new item: chicken quesadilla-phenomenal!!! read more

This place is also on Yelp as El Pollo Alegre Restaurant. So, be ready for simple menu: whole chicken or half chicken (ribs on Friday....I don't think they are great) but the chicken is outstanding!!! You have a choice of refried beans, rice, or bean soup...pick two. Go with the bean soup. Excellent. And flour or corn tortillias. That's it...simple menu. Their condiment bar is great....plenty of sauces and peppers, onions, etc. Get extra napkins, because you gotta "make your meal" with all the stuff they bring you. Lots of fun, great food, very nice staff. If they are cooking the chickens outside when you get there, the smell is awesome. Have fun! read more

I loved this food! We are originally from Texas where there is a good Mexican restaurant in every other corner, but since we moved to Georgia, not so much but this place was great. The service was quick and the food was spicy and delicious. read more

I went on 3/10/2017 for lunch. I can tell you one thing I felt discriminated for being a hispanic construction worker. The waitress literally ignored us and only catered to non hispanic people, when she finally decided to check on us we were definitely not treated like everyone else. The food took so long to come out so I had to leave without eating. I will not be coming back to this place. I can tell you one thing if you are non hispanic you will be treated like royalty here. read more

Honestly, this place doesn't look amazing but it is a treasure! You can smell it when you get within half a mile smoked chicken is amazing and the pasta is also super good read more

this was a great find! My Son and I are always up for eating off the beaten path, and after reading the reviews we knew we had to give it a try. We parked at the Front door, and when we walked in there was only 1 table left. The waitress was kind and she asked us what we wanted to order, which threw us off since reviews said they only had one thing. We each ordered 1/2 chicken with corn tortillas and waters. the food came right out, and we went to the topping bar for our topping, which is a dream for me. The Chicken was amazing!!! I had to order one to go for dinner. I do wish they had sour cream on the bar, but other than that it was perfect! I will go back and I will take Sour Cream to make it even more perfect!! read more

El Pollo Alegre - The outside - Mexican Near Me - Dalton, Georgia

This place is MAGIC! You can smell the chicken as soon as u park in the premisses and the smell is intoxicating, makes your mouth water. As soon as you enter tiny humble rratautant you are trasported to Mexico. This place is so authentic and so traditional, ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL! Like a mini vacation... There is only one thing on the menu...CHICKEN! And oh boy! Oh boy...this chicken is grilled the old fashion way rotisserie right over the fire giving it a great smoky flavor that is addicting. ..it is season to perfection, moist and so deliciously flavored. The chicken is served with rice and beans. There are 2 types of choice of beans...refried or season whole pinto beans DELISH!!! There is a toppings bar with fresh lettuce cabbage pico de gallo, grilled chilles and sauces. This place is truly paradise and a one of my old times favorite. Pollo alegre translates to happy chicken!!! And yhis place trully is a HAPPY! read more

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Best chicken place I've been to so far. I love these little hole in the wall, family owned joints. Menu is very simple. Either 1/2 or whole chicken, beans and rice, (optional) and corn or flour tortillas. They have a salsa bar with FRESH ingredients even grilled jalapeños! Simply Delish. Don't expect a fancy pansy place but expect your palate to be satisfied! read more

What a great foodie find! Nothing like most Mexican places; this is the real deal. You can get 1/2 chicken or whole, refried beans or beans soup, and rice. Assorted sauces and pico de gallo. Everything we tasted was fresh and authentic, reasonably priced, quick service in an unassuming place in the middle of a residential area. Not to be missed! read more

Excellent! 1/2 chicken perfectly seasoned and smoked, bean soup and rice. I had to take half of the half home with me and can't wait to eat later. A great Mexican restaurant but not atypical of the usual. YUM! read more

My father raved about this place months ago. I generally don't like chicken, so I refused to drive to Dalton to eat somewhere I probably wouldn't like. Now that I HAVE to be in Dalton, I finally tried the happy chicken. I liked it, even though I had to park across the street in an abandoned gravel lot and worried the whole time I was eating that my car would be towed. You have two options at this restaurant: half a chicken or a whole chicken. There is a small bar with salsa, cabbage, onions, and other garnishes available, and you can order rice and beans (refried or black). I basically made tacos with mine. It was messy, but I devoured my food as I sucked down my mango juice. Luckily, my car was still there when I left the restaurant. read more

We've gone here a couple of times the last couple of weeks. It is FANTASTIC. The chicken is amazing. Service is really fast. The beans and rice are good. Tortillas are warm and they have a salsa bar that has a few different kinds of salsa, including some with some actual kick. I'll keep going back...best chicken ever. read more

My brother turned me on to this place a while back. They only serve chicken with a choice of rice and beans, but it is excellent. It's also very cheap at around 8 dollars for a half chicken with the two sides. The outside of the restaurant doesn't look like much and it isn't in the best part of town, but the inside is nicely decorated and the staff is friendly. read more

El Pollo Alegre - Waiting on my order. - Mexican Near Me - Dalton, Georgia