It's o.k. Standard Peruvian chicken joint turning out standard fare. Tried chicken, tamale and empanada. Price is on the lower side when compared to other chains. Chicken is precooked and comes out of a warmer. Chicken is juicy enough but can never tell how long it's been in the warmer. Sides are good and serving size. Staff is polite and provide condiments as requested. This place is busy and parking in the plaza is available. read more

El Pollo Rico - 1/2 Chicken (Regular) and Chicken Empanadas (1) - Latin American Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

A community staple and a go to when you are looking for some fresh chicken and fried yucca! The chicken does not disappoint, well seasoned and good quality. Keep in mind that fried yucca is not a regular side so you will be charged additional for that. I decided to get the empanada and I would not recommend that -- crust is doughy rather than flaky. Overall, I have had a good experience here. I recommend calling ahead and placing an order so that food is ready upon arrival. read more

El pollo Rico is the OG of Peruvian chicken restaurants. I've frequented them when they were at there old location before the fire/relocation. Ever since they had the issue with IRS and started taking credit cards I've had no so great experiences. The chicken is great when it's fresh. Unfortunately they have a bad habit of making as much chicken as they can and store the chicken in a warmer. Sides such as the French fries and yuca is 90% of the time a miss. It's either over fried and oily or dry as hell. They could do so much bettter but their just isn't any love in the food and you can tell. The sauces are the only consistent thing they make and no one makes it better. They have their sauce recipes down. read more

Hubby, son and I were in the area to pick up some things from Dick's Sporting Goods at Wheaton mall. It was a bit late so we decided to pick up dinner while we were out. Checked the internet for the best spots in the area and this spot jumped up. As we walked through the door, I was a bit impressed to see one of the workers wiping down the handle rails and floor with bleach. With COVID-19 on the rise, can't be too safe. Now on to the food. The chicken was delicious, a bit salty for me but still really good. I got a 1/2 chicken with salad and cole slaw. The cole slaw has to be one of the best that I've tasted. It wasn't dry and didn't have too much vinegar. My hubby raved about the french fries. He got 1/2 dark chicken with fries. He even went back and got another order of fries. The food never made it home. We ate in the parking lot. My son is really funny about what he eats and didn't want to get anything. I only ate 1/4 chicken. Let's just say he crushed the rest of my food. Will definitely revisit when in the area. read more

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Great tasting chicken. Plantains were also good. I go out of my way to pick up take out from this place

Place was very clean. Food was hot and fresh. Quick place to grab a bite. Parking sucks but worth coming in.. read more

El Pollo Rico - 1/2 Chicken Meal - Latin American Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

We just got 5 whole chickens. They were delicious as always. This is the best Peruvian chicken spot in the DMV. The yuca and plantains are the best. read more

This was great take out/delivery. The chicken was excellent. The beans were surprisingly good. We enjoyed the plantains and the small is a generous portion. The chicken empanada was a yum treat as was the elote. The order can wicked fast and was super well priced. read more

This place has the best Peruvian chicken! I always stop by when I'm in the area. The chicken is tender, flavorful and the green sauce is yummy. read more

El Pollo Rico - Latin American Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

Just order some chicken and let the food do the talking. I have been eating here for 10yrs and food is still the same amazing quality. Same goea for the sides and sauces. Recommend sides - yucca fries, rice and red beans. If you like chicken, this is as good as it gets for spit roasted chicken. read more

My husband grew up in Silver Spring and has been going to Pollo Rico for over 20 years and after moving to FLorida 6 years ago still hasnt been able to find another Peruvian spot that even comes close. We are moving to New Jersey and after driving from FL to NJ (covid) we decided to stop in Maryland JUST for POLLO RICO! We were nervous that they might be closed down like so many small businesses these days but they were still standing strong and just as we remembered it, they did NOT DISAPPOINT! The staff was friendly and welcoming and place was clean... We ordered their half Chicken (10*!) which was suuuper flavorful, and soooo juicy! Hubby loves to mix the green and yellow sauce together to create the best balance of spicy but not overly spicy sauce! Their steak fries is to dieeee for, they are crunchy, but soft and potatoey, NOT oily (10*) and their Cole slaw was (10*), the rice unfortunately was just kinda mehhh (2*) there was nothing necessarily wrong (but as a Latina who looooves RICE) with it but there also was nothing memorable or even favorable about it....With that being said we will have NO PROBLEM driving the 2 and a half hours it will take from NJ to MD for their ahhhhhhmazing food! Thank you Pollo Rico for continuing to broaden your menu but also keeping your staple menu PERFECT! WE WILL BE BACK! DELICIOSO, compliments para todos especialmente los cocineros... read more

El Pollo Rico - The best chicken and steak fries EVER! - Latin American Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

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Great chicken and great sides. It's a good portion for a good price. The restaurant isn't fancy on the inside but the customer service is great and so is the food. I recommend stopping by . read more

Food is always good here and love going there when I crave Peruvian chicken. They are the originals so you can't go wrong

I was there today to order something to go and the lady was rushing me to order, and that was not ok. I told her i wanted the beans separate but she put it on top of my rice. I asked her for salad and i didnt get that. She was rushing me to order and thats was not ok read more

Empanadas are the best along with the sweet corn tamales. The chicken comes with spicy green sauce and a mild aioli. Don't forget the plantains! read more

Family Favorite. I have been going to El Pollo Rico for almost 20 years (late 2000). This is my go to Peruvian chicken spot. The chicken is always seasoned well and juicy. Best I like that they cut my chicken in front of me. The French fries and slaw are the BEST! That was my go to cravings during pregnancy. I always get papaya drinks as well (household favorite and the only place I buy them, when we have this meal). In the old location we had it once per week. Now in the new location and since The pandemic, We eat this at least once per month. By far Pollo Rico is the most requested when friends and family visit from out of town (Cali, Texas, Jamaica, Virginia, Sierra Leone). The family that owns and runs this place are very nice. I am always glad to see the dad is well and at the register when I go in. He runs a tight ship. read more

I was craving Peruvian chicken, i decided to give this place a call! Order ahead of time, although the line was short, it seemed like a long wait. I decided to buy the whole chicken and three large sides. I got steak fries as my side. Their steak fries do not disappoint, super delicious even when warmed up. The chicken was also delicious and seasoned well, honestly you can never go wrong with Peruvian chicken. Also it came with 4 green sauces and 4 yellow sauces! Green sauces are spicy and yellow is mild, i personally love both! I think with the new COVID-19 hours they close at 8pm, but the earlier you come in the better, as when i called they said sometimes in the evening they run out of chicken. read more

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Great chicken for the price, the seasoning is solid and the sauces are tasty. Don't expect any ambiance, it's best for takeout but a lot of meat for the dollar! read more

As far as I can remember the original Peruvian chicken place in the area and still the best after all these years. When younger and in need of quick, inexpensive good food living in that area it was either Pollo Rico or Mario's. Cravings for Mario's waned, but am still ADDICTED to Pollo Rico and now my kids are too. Chicken stellar sodes: papas/yucca/plantain all good. New Ice Cream flavors lucuma or cherimoya superb if in stock and where else can you wash it down with a nice chiccha morada ? read more

Delicious and affordable, what more can you ask for? I always get dark meat chicken with rice or French fries and always leave satisfied. You can smell the chicken cooking from down the street and around the corner, so you know the food is well seasoned and flavorful. I stop in at least once a week and probably will do so for the foreseeable future! read more

Awesome, delicious, good prices, homestyle food except you don't make food this tasty at home usually

Delicious chicken and sides and reasonable prices. They're super fast and there's usually a line but it goes quick! Popular place!

Best way to feed a large family for a fraction of the price. Food is tasty, fresh and not too bad in the health department. The chicken, salad and rice is my family's go to. Thanks el pollo rico!! read more

El Pollo Rico has THE best chicken I've ever had and I'm happy to be home again after living on the West Coast for 8yrs and missing it for so long. When I say the chicken is specially seasoned and paired with the steak fries is mouth watering!! The sauces are always my fave and goes perfect with EVERYTHING!! read more

Best chicken ever. I've taken this chicken to share with family in other states! BUT, the chicken that is delivered is not consistently the same as what you eat in the restaurant or get to go. If you order for delivery or pick up, tell them them you want your chicken HOT and FRESH off the spit. If not, you may get the cold, leftover chicken left from the lunch rush. Just not as satisfying. :( read more

Great food, delivers fast, and flavor is consistent. Delicious and healthy! My lady is from Nicaragua and she loves it too.

Pollo Rico is a solid Peruvian chicken place and an overall good value. That said, Super Pollo (Quincy St) makes better chicken, but Pollo Rico has better sides. But why listen to me- order half a chicken from each and make it a battle of rich vs super (chicken). read more

Solid Peruvian chicken joint. Chicken is seasoned well and falls off the bone. Yuca fries were crunchy, French fries were just ok but wow they are generous with the servings. We also got house salad with our meal and it was surprisingly okay! Good food for good value. A go to spot if you're near by. read more

I've been going to El Pollo Rico since high school. That speaks volumes because I graduated in the '90s. They never disappoint, and the prices are reasonable. I personally think it's the best poll la Brasa in the area. read more

Always delicious. Just wish they had more sides options that weren't all carbs, salad, green vegetables.

Great spot in Wheaton. Phenomenal prices for the amount of food and the quality is apparent. Haven't ventured out from the half chicken, yucca, rice and beans, but I'm always beyond satisfied with that. Staff is very friendly and the restaurant is noticeably clean. I always look forward to coming in the area so I can have lunch here. read more

My favorite latin chicken in Wheaton, the food is delicious. They do have tables to dine in however the take out is quick and what i do most often. They have family meals and you choose your sides. The yuca and plantain are my favorite sides and are excellent. The chicken is always hot and very tasty. Definitely recommended. read more

They've been there forever and are sort of the originator of the Peruvian chicken trend in the DMV but I honestly find them average overall. The chicken is good but the sides are poor- especially the salad. I'm a Peruvian chicken traditionalist and the standard sides will always be fries and salad... their salad is very poor. Their fries and yuca are very hit or miss. A lot of people rave about their plantains and coleslaw which are good but not personally what I look for with Peruvian chicken. Atmosphere is very divey; sometimes that's cool, other times you want somewhere just a little bit nicer. So 3 stars- I think it's really only worth checking out for its sort of legendary status. There are better Peruvian chicken places around read more

I have been a Maryland resident for many years and this has always been my go to spot for Peruvian chicken. I have always eaten at this place a couple times a month because it was that good! Now it will be much more infrequent until they bring back the old fries. The fries have fell off! The last three times I've eaten from Pollo Rico has not been as good as in the past because the fries have tasted totally off. It's a weird texture and each fry has an odd taste now. I don't know if they switched owners. Whatever the case, please bring back the old way of cooking them or buy from the old supplier. read more

El Pollo Rico - Latin American Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

This Chicken is so Delicious, its the best of the best we did a test to see how many day we can have this before we got tired of it , we chose to take a break after 17 days,my wife was happy to not be cooking and the kids were happy they knew what was for dinner really good chicken. read more

I'll Pollo Rico has been a local staple in Montgomery County and the DMV for years. I have a literally been going to Pollo Rico since they were only in wh and I was in high school. Over the past two decades Pollo Rico has remained one of the best local eats and for good reason. Their service is quick and friendly, their chicken is juicy will season and delicious, and it just brings in the overall great vibe very authentic Peruvian cuisine. I typically go for the whole chicken family meal because everyone that I know loves their chicken and I don't want to be left short, lol. If you haven't had opportunity to try this delicious chicken do yourself a favor and go try them out. Check out my story on Instagram @tallgirl_meets_world under DC. There have been many imitators but I still find Pollo Rico to be the best! read more

El Pollo Rico - Family deal - Latin American Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

Ample parking inside the shopping center. The business is located downstairs from the main building. When you walk inside, you will smell the aroma of delicious chicken. They have served combos for those wanting a whole chicken and sides. Their fries and beans are good. They also have empanadas which I highly recommend. They stuff it with plenty of chicken. Their tamales are decent. Their whole / half chicken are delicious. They serve their chicken on an open fire and comes with 2 different sauces. Definitely mix the two sauces together to get a yummy mix sauce. Mix the spicy and sweet sauce together. The prices here are very reasonable and they take credit cards. They have desserts such as rum cake. read more

This was my first meal after landing the in DMV area and it didn't disappoint, mind you I dont have a lot of experience with Peruvian food. I don't have a car so I chose this place based on walking distance and Yelp reviews. I ordered the 1/4 chicken with white rice and red beans. I also got a side of yucca fries because everyone was raving about it. The chicken was seasoned so well I was almost surprised at how flavorful it was on the first bite. It was also really tender and juicy. It paired well with my chosen sides. They give you two sides - a green one that taste like jalapeño but it wasn't spicy and a yellow mayo like one. I didn't feel my meal needed it but it was a good dipper for my yucca fries. At first I didn't get the hype over the yucca fries, but it grew on my as I continued to eat it. It was an additional $3 on top of my meal. BUT in my opinion, they give a generous serving for the price. I probably don't eat as large portions of food as many others, but I honestly had enough food for almost two more meals which is perfect since I haven't gotten a chance to go grocery shopping. For a small restaurant it was constantly busy. Not busy enough for you to have to wait long. But I could tell it was a local favorite. Also, the staff was really friendly and gave great service. I'll probably come back sometime to try desserts. I only gave it 4 stars because it was a little heavy side. I wanted to walk around me explore but was catching the itis after eating. They have a salad option as a side but that didn't sound like a fun choice. Definitely worth trying! read more

El Pollo Rico - 1/4 chicken, white rice and red beans with a side of yucca fries - Latin American Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

Chicken was well flavored and tender as you'd expect. There were multiple options for individual and family, which was nice. Steak fries were great. The beans side dish was super fresh & vibrant. The best beans side dish I've had! The coleslaw wasn't my favorite; kinda sour and just not my taste. Traditional yellow & green sauce included. I don't normally like the green sauce, except this one. Bright and a fresh (not over fresh taste). Overall price was great, but the plantains & yucca were a hefty upcharge, if you wanted it as a side, so that was a disappointment. Satisfying meal, great value. read more

I'm REALLY going against the grain here. But I'm not one to mince words, lie to you, or lead you astray on a place to dine. I understand that some of you may not want to be my virtual friend anymore, but JUST KNOW! I'm giving you a non sugar coated review and I appreciate it every time you do too. Let's discuss. Customer service is awkward. The guy who cuts my chicken didn't really inform me that was all he did. So, yeah I understood after watching the person in front of me that I was being handed off to the "sides" woman. Overall - customer service was not the real issue I had. It was the food. Chicken: What the cumin?! How much cumin do they put on that freakin' chicken? They must go through cumin like gas stations go through gas. Way too much. I felt like I was eating a packet of taco seasoning. The chicken was also much drier than I get at my other peruvian chicken places. Rice: There was not one speck, dot, miligram of seasoning. It was white rice and that was it. Cole-slaw: 100 percent out of a box. I know exactly that cole slaw taste. They used to serve it to us at the camp I worked at. If they don't get it out of a box ( which I highly doubt), they make it taste exactly like it's out of a box. Tortillas: This was the thing I was most happy with. They have the authentic smaller and softer tortillas. And when the tortilla is the most delicious thing I'm getting at the Peruvian chicken place... there's a problem. Yellow Sauce: Too much mayo, not enough seasoning. No spice. I just can't understand what people are seeing in this place that I don't see. Maybe I went on an off day. Maybe my particular chicken was sitting in the warmer for too long. Maybe I got the end of the rice. The cole slaw was just plain gross. There's no excuse for that. I didn't eat more than 2 forkfuls. After all the hype that El Pollo Rico got from people I know, I could not be more shocked with my meal. Peruvian chicken places I rate higher than El Pollo Rico Include: Don pollo Crisp & Juicy Al Carbon Chicken On The Run La Limena Sardis well.. you get the point. read more