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El Pollo III

3.2 (97 reviews)
InexpensivePeruvian
Closed • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
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Good for kids

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Nicole F.

Nice ambiance and delicious chichamorada. The best parts were the small order of Jalea and the salsa verde. Unfortunately, the chicken looked great but was without flavor. Same for the rice. I'd go back for the Jalea only.

Half chicken. Yellow  rice n beans. Maduros and an interesting looking empanada. Can't wait to try
Kaivona P.

Ok. I enjoyed my food a lot! I read the reviews and they were definitely a mixed bunch of opinions but I went with my gut on this one and was not disappointed. They got my order right! Chicken was not dry. It was very flavorful . I don't know if I would order the empanada again. Not Because of the Taste- it did taste good but because I'm a traditional girl. I want my regular crust. I wasn't with the whole biting into a dinner roll type thing . I will be ordering again, and I would also recommend this to someone looking for some Spanish food!

Kevin C.

Who would of thought there is actual authentic Peruvian food on 18th Ave. Brooklyn. I was surprised to see this shop. At the time few customers were inside which is a bad sign but saw that Yelp recommends it. Seems they have a big take out delivery clientele which makes for sparse customers in the store. The food though is authentic and spot on and reminded me of my travels to Peru. They even have chicha and inca cola drinks which i've only seen in peru. Go to dishes for sure are the half roast chicken with yellow rice and black beans. The chicken is succulent juicy and tender with nice roasted skin. The pork chops are big portions and tender. The platanos were sweet and fried up but a bit too oily. I'm also a big fan of peruvian green sauce. This one did have the spicey kick i remember but can tend to be a bit salty for some folks taste. I thought it was super salty but with the chicken and rice brings down the sodium. Noticed they have chifa as well which is peruvian style chinese fried rice. So authentic and will definitley try this next time. Service was good for both take out and sit in and prices were affordable. Great spot for the store i'll be back for more.

Large portion chicken platter $8, sweet plantains ($4). Everything was too dry to eat
Florence V.

One word - dry. Chicken was very dry, wings were so dehydrated that it tasted like a jerky. Sweet plantains were effortlessly dumped in the fryer and became.. you guessed it - dry. I ordered 1/4 chicken with rice and beans and a side order of sweet plantains. Dry all around except for the beans and the mushy rice. Not a satisfying meal and a bit disappointed. Value was really good though, large portions but what help is a large portion if you don't enjoy it. I've ignored the reviews and gave it the benefit of doubt. Never again, won't be back.

Rotisserie chicken
Linda B.

Picked up oxtail with yellow rice & a side of rotisserie chicken for my boyfriend for dinner. Ladies who took my order were nice and patient (my first time here & didn't know they serve oxtail so we had a last minute change of mind of what we wanted). Both dishes were really good! Indoor decor is so cute (I love plants), too bad we can't indoor dine. We will be ordering again!

Sizzling Pork Chops with Rice and Beans
Anahi Z.

My favorite mom and pop go to for comfort food! The pork chops are my new fav, you ever want to eat good and not break the bank well this is the way to go!

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Tory L.

I used to work on the same block as the original El Pollo on New Utrecht Ave so I was very pleased to see them open up a new shop very close to my apt in a spot that once housed a Mexican restaurant that had a not so well kept secret of having a bordello in the apts upstairs. Well the Popo finally shut that down (frankly I was scared to eat there) and after a few months of nothing in the spot El Pollo 3 emerged. The spot is much nicer than the hole in the wall original, very modern looking with nice wood tables,stylish wall mountings and 2 flat screen tv's. The ladies behind the counter are as friendly as the original. I ordered the Papas Rellena to start. Its a potato stuffed with ground beef, olives, hard boiled egg, onions and garlic. They serve it with a small red onion salad. It was a very satisfying starter and for just 4 bucks could easily make a cheap lunch. Of course I had to get the chicken because it's what they are known for and that is always my rule for first times and the chicken was delicious. Moist and full of flavor all through, they must seriously marinade these babies. The skin was delicious if it could be just a tad crispier. The rice and Beans were fine. Needed a shot of hot sauce but while not the best I have had they werent bad. Very happy to see this place as I love the Latin places when I am in Ridgewood and was hoping they would open up one in Bensonhurst as the area has enough of a Latin population to merit it.

Undercooked (or unripe?) Maduros.
Jess S.

My brother and I were going to order from the new Utrecht avenue location, but saw this was closer and ordered from here instead. MISTAKE. 1) Empanadas are miserable. See photo. The insides looked like burnt and dried ground beef. Tasted like 3 day old crumbs wiped from the microwave. Inedible. The empanadas at new Utrecht are far superior. 2) the pernil tasted like salt. I don't mean that it was salty, I mean it tasted like a spoonful of salt. Could not taste any pernil underneath. My brother, who powers his way through any dish no matter how cold or how inferior, had to stop eating less than halfway through because it was too salty. 3) Maduros were hard and undercooked. See photo. I'm not sure if it's because ripe Maduros are hard to come by this season, but the inside was soft and the outsides were hard and bland.

Nervio Saltado

We always order from this place and its always delicious, however, this last time we had to wait 1 hour and 30 minutes for a delivery. To top it off, the chicken was bland and flavorless (Peruvians are known for their amazing chicken!), the Lomo Saltado was full of fat and nerves and the experience was overall pretty disappointing. Disappointing enough to not make us order again.

Virginia Y.

I've always wondered if I was Latin American in my past life. It's one of my favorite cuisines and I do adore the language and culture. Hablas español anyone? Pio Pio was too far away and I was sick of all the Asian restaurants in the area. I came in with no expectations and left feeling surprised. El Pollo III is quite authentic, the food was great and the prices are fair. The restaurant appears to be family run, a couple of the servers were young tweens or teens. Service was very friendly and attentive, our waters were constantly refilled. Portions are pretty big so you could go with sharing an entree. The chaufa de mariscos was an assortment of fried seafood such as shrimp, crab and calamari. It comes with rice as well. The sauce was more like a marinara. The carne guisado con arroz y habichuelas was beef stew with rice. I preferred this dish over the other. The stew blended in nicely with beans and rice. My only complaint is that they used white rice instead of the standard yellow rice. Not sure if it's because of the dish I ordered but I assumed they only served yellow rice. Everyone else in the restaurant had yellow rice except my table. What gives? Overall, worth checking out if you're in the area especially if you're tired of the over done Asian restaurants.

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11 years ago

chicken was tender and juicy for a very good price. Plantains and empinadas were on point as well. Overall, I was very satisfied.

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I love this place , food is amazing specially Lomo saltado and yuca Frita. I want more and more

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The food was very good the hospitality was great and the drinks was good for the right price.

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El Pollo III - peruvian - Updated October 2026

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