Delicious, and incredibly well priced for what you get. The employees are very kind and generous people and if I lived closer I'd be there all the time. read more

El Pollo Supremo - Quarter chicken - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

We were in the area looking for some local food but all we could see on Yelp were mainly food chains on Mills Ave. As we were about to make our way to Chick-Fil-A someone recommended we try El Pollo Supremo and I'm so glad we did. I got the quarter chicken to go (which also included beans, tortillas and onions) and it was delicious! Likely the best meal I had while in Tempe. If I lived in the area, I'd probably go there very often. Also relatively cheap. Cash only read more

El Pollo Supremo - Quarter chicken - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Small hole-in-the-wall serving a small but perfect menu. Cash only - currently the closest ATM is just east at Circle K. See photos for menu and "temporary hours" as of 10/15/2020. Does not match Googlemaps. Call ahead for 10-15 minute pickup if it's during lunch hours. Recommend the "combo" for first-timers! 1/4lb chicken and 1/4 beef. Both highly flavorful. Comes with your choice of corn or flour tortillas (rolled in tinfoil; warmed), salsa, pinto beans, and pickled red onions. The salsa is rather thin, be careful loading up the (corn) tortillas as they can tear into a messy fistful of delicious. Photos included are of 1 whole lb beef & corn tortillas. For the quarter/combo/half, beans and salsa come in same size container as the pickled onions. read more

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It was an ok experience. Please not that this is a cash only establishment. The food was just ok for us.

Absolutely best and fresh chicken and steak I've had in the valley! You can't beat their prices and the service was amazing. My boyfriend and I will definitely be back! read more

This grilled chicken joint is by far one of the best ones I've ever been to! My mouth is watering just as I write this review... The chicken is full of amazing flavor and it is accompanied with salsa, beans, choice of corn or flour tortillas, and pickled onions. There are also other different sides, (potato salad, macaroni, rice) and they have grilled jalapeños! Yum! The employees are always friendly and the chicken is always on point! This ole in the wall is restaurant is a definitely must! Oh and it's CASH ONLY! The store next door does have an atm (small fee) read more

I walked 1/2 mile in the heat to get to this place to find a weird menu and a dive of a dining room. Also, CASH ONLY.

Tastes great! Very small place with small menu but the food is so good! It's almost 50 mins drive from where I live but I try to go there whenever I'm in the area. I have no problem with it being cash only because card transaction fees can be hefty for small businesses. The flame grilled chicken is so good!!!!!! Even the beef tastes amazing. It's simple and tasty. Nothing extra but DELICIOUS! read more

Perfect local hole in the wall type spot. The grilled chicken was juicy and had incredible flavor. The salsa took it to the next level. I work in the area and this definitely became my new go to for lunch. read more

Best place ever. Food is amazing seasoned perfectly. Just make sure you have cash they don't do debit or credit BUT WHO CARES the food is amazing read more

This place is a staple of goodness and should not be overlooked. Perfect protein and incredible flavor.

Food was great as well as the service. I can see why it is so highly rated. FYI it's cash only.

Love this spot so good best beans I have ever had .. simple great food small menu perfect

Good is incredible. Simple, full of flavor and delicious. We were there when their food delivery arrived--bags of dried pinto beans--the real deal. Friendly and helpful folks in this tiny spot--spotless and welcoming. The chicken, the salsa, the beans--oh my. Cash only but so reasonable, you won't need much! read more

Very good! Saw a picture on Instagram and came to try it out. It was very good and portions were good too! It would be nice if the Mac salad and coleslaw were homemade they aren't. Downside is that they only take cash, but there is a smoke shop next door that has an ATM. read more

Lunch today was great It's that corner on University that is still underserved topps Buffalo X, Cartel and a few other notable spots all hold court in these old buildings. For the record its casual, extremely. I must say that counter help was nice , congenial, and efficient, no issues there. Buttereface.... I digress, Great steak, Beautiful chicken, Awesome tortillas round out the fantastic food... butterface!!! But her face needs, a coat of paint and some decluttering. Too much Styrofoam and lack of condiments make it not as good almost all restaurants in town. Tasty tri tip, amazing chicken and great beans and tortillas are the real stars here. read more

Love this place. Very few Sonoran style grilled chicken and asada. I also love they only accept cash. Why ? Because of the few whinny petulant children disguised as adults who complained about cash only. Who carries cash? Most people who aren't yuppies in debt. read more

I have been going to Pollo Supremo in Tempe for 35 years! This is the longest I have ever been continuously eating at the same restaurant which has NEVER disappointed me (nor my fellow Yelp reviewers). Same owner, Laura, all these years who always remembers me. Definitely not for those who want to be catered to: Cash only; only a few tables, they have only 3 simple entrée selections. Their menu has not changed since '83; and they cook with 100% Mesquite: 1) BBQ Chicken (2, 4, or 8pc. - no "white meat only" option, no substitutions) 2) BBQ Beef (1/4, 1/2, of full pound) 3) Combo Plate (2pc. Chicken + 1/4 lb Beef) That's it! Nothing fancy at all, just fresh ingredients prepared perfectly. One of those "simple, unpretentious, & home-style" places that, IMHO, Anthony Bourdain (RIP) would love. The following sides come with either protein: Ranch-style beans, lemon-marinated red onions (!!), and a simple, but tasty fresh tomato salsa; with choice of corn or flour tortillas. You order, you sit down, Laura brings it to your table. You make your own tacos with what you are given. The chicken skin is what I go for first - mouthwatering and oh... so crispy!! The beef is tender and well-seasoned; always hard to decide between the two, but there is the option of the Combo Plate. Want spicy? I suggest adding a side of Jalapeños Asados. read more

If you're within a block of this place, you can smell the deliciousness. I'm not sure what seasoning they use, but it's bomb.

No frills...a true hole in the wall kind of place when you're looking for a quick place to grab a bite. We came around 6pm and there was plenty of parking up front. We ordered the chicken and steak combo from the counter and chose our table. The plate was brought out to our table. The chicken (leg quarter) was kinda dry but the steak was delicious. read more

I've never encountered a bad meal. So much flavor and at such a great price! Since I moved I have been back too many times to count as it's one of my favorite places in all Arizona to enjoy some wonderful chicken and carne. Thank you to al the staff. I love your help and friendly faces each time we come in! I've always been able to find a seat but even Togo is a DEAL! read more

This place is one of my favorite lunch spots in Tempe. When I don't feel like a heavy lunch and not pay 5 bucks for a salad, this is a happy medium. First let me warn you, cash only. If you don't have any, you get the walk of shame to the nearest ATM. I have been told that the Carne Asada is good but I can only review based upon the chicken. I always go there and get a 1/4 chicken plate. This comes with 2 pieces of chicken, either a thigh and drumstick or a wing and breast. But like I said, the servings are just right. The order comes with pickled onions, beans, house made salsa, and fresh tortillas. Be careful though, the chicken is fresh off the grill and the tortillas are piping hot. In Hawaii, they serve something called Huli Huli Chicken. Google it. Basically rotisserie chicken but not in an oven but over a charcoal fire. This is as good and tasty. And I gotta give it up for the tortillas. These are the best I have ever had. Just the right burnt crispiness to it but yet not chewy that I have to fight it when I bite. When you first get to this place, you might question the location and the inside. But sometimes, those are the best places. The lady at the front counter is always helpful and will be happy to explain what you get. And the price, you can't beat. It is hard to find a lunch under 6 dollars that will fill you up like that. Again, I will warn you....Bring Cash!!! read more

El Pollo Supremo - Quarter chicken for under $5.50? Can't beat it. Very tasty!!! - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Delicious chicken, beans and rice. And salsa!!! Foam plates but really great prices

The food tasted like that great family cookout !!!!! Fire Do yourself a favor and go grab this great food!! read more

Decided to come in on a rainy day and I'm so glad we did! This place is cash only and I'm glad, otherwise I would spend all my money here! It's DELICIOUS! The chicken is moist and flavorful with a distinctive red color, and the beef is equally good! You walk in, the smell of all those chickens cooking, and suddenly you're ordering a combo plate and then it's gone! Devoured! I'm so tempted to buy a whole chicken (which is only $15 by the way!!) just to munch on the way home. I can't believe I haven't tried this place before, but I'm glad I have now! read more

El Pollo Supremo - Chicken and beef combo plate, pardon the flour tortillas obscuring some of the delicious treasure - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

This is one of my favorite Mom and Pop hole in the wall places in Tempe. Some friends told me about this joint and so I decided to come by and see what was smoking. Nice! Very simple inside with some booths to sit at and a counter to order your food. Their menu offers Mesquite Grilled Chicken and some delicious Carne Asada Beef. They also have several yummy sides that you can order as well. There are no fancy this or that items here like some other restaurants. Just very tasty food that is cooked with tender love and care. You can see it in the customer's faces as they arrive for a repeat visit. Usually order the Combo Plate with a side of Beans and several Jalapenos to get my juices flowing. They make the Salsa in house and it combines nicely with the warm tortillas and the beef and chicken. Saw several people buying whole and half chickens and getting them to go. Place can get pretty busy during peak lunch time hours and it is very close to the ASU campus. You may even see some short shorts during your visit. Or what they called hot pants now? GO SUN DEVILS! 4 STARS read more

El Pollo Supremo - Carne Asada and Chicken Combo plate. - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Awesome food. Morning shift chef and lady at the front are great. But whoever takes over halfway through the day are some of the most horrid people I've dealt with in food industry. Always rude anytime I call to place takeout order. They have hungup on me numerous times after placing takeout orders (remind you they gave me a card specifically to call them to place my orders) If you're gonna go go early for lunch and don't risk dealing with the horrid PM staff that seems to be careless. read more

This chicken continues to be absolutely fantastic. Juicy chicken, crispy skin, excellent beans and marinated onions... Ahhh I love it all. It's also nice that you only have two choices; beef or chicken. Somedays I don't want to waste my brain power deciding between 101 different items. They still only take cash. And they are still my favorite quick lunch in Tempe. read more

Don't be fooled by the appearance of this spot cause aesthetically it looks run down, but their food is AMAZING!!! The chicken was super flavorful and that salsa they make to go with it was the perfect pair. It's not too spicy but rather flavorful as well. The pickled red onions were sooo delicious that I ate the entire serving by myself. The prices were decent (what I first thought) but once we dug into our meal, the food was under priced cause it was worth every dine and then some. Even the beans were good. And I'm quite picky when it comes to beans at restaurants. This is a hole in the wall vibe but again the food exceeds any expectations you may have of the place. Def stop by if you're near the area. Sorry forgot to take a picture. But it was too good to stop eating it for a photo shoot read more

Ordered the grilled half chicken and carne asada plates. They come with salsa, corn or flour tortillas, beans, and pickled onions! Reminded me a bit of El Pollo Loco. My favorite was the grilled chicken. I love how they marinated it. It was full of flavor and it was absolutely delicious. The carne asada was good too and full of flavor! My boyfriend enjoyed it very much! Definitely 1,000 times better than El Pollo Loco. The lady who took our order was extremely nice and sweet. Seems like she recognizes a lot of her customers by names. Shows that she really cares about her customers. Cash Only and free refills when you buy a drink! :) read more

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Absolutely the best chicken on planet earth. I've been eating here since the early 80's and the only downside to this place is the torturous takeout drive home smelling this delicious food. And when you combine the ingredients they taste even better. I'm ruined for going to any other chicken place. The pickled onions are like crack for me. That's it I'm getting this for dinner tomorrow read more

We ordered the combo. 1/4 pound beef and 1/4 chicken with pickled onions, beans, salsa and tortillas the size of your head. They are cash only. If you are looking for AMAZING food then this is the spot. The meat is so tender. This place was fantastic. read more

El Pollo Supremo - Combo. - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Just finished up scarfing down some chicken from here. I discovered(thank you yelp) this place about a month ago. Every so often I decide that I want to swap out the chicken I usually have with something new and exciting and this does it for me. I've had the pleasure of trying both the steak and chicken. I've also nabbed a taste of the standard sides. The menu is very simple chicken/beef/combo offered in 1/4 1/2 or whole. All meals come with beans, marinaded onions, house made salsa, warm corn or flour tortillas. They do offer rice and a few other al a carte sides. The gentlemen manning the grill deserves an award for the magic he performs daily. Chicken: Very Mexican influenced marinade. Heavy on the garlic, black pepper, and citrus. Pair that with the smokiness you get from charbroiling something over a real fire and its as good as your imagining it. They also add an unnatural bright red dye to it. Not sure exactly why they do this but whatever its.. umm.. festive? Steak: Delicious grilled carne asada just as it should be. The beef has just enough fat to keep it moist without being greasy. Salsa: I don't love it but only because I don't like fresh tomatoes. They puree fresh tomatoes to create the salsa. Everyone who has tried it loves it. Just not something I ever like anywhere. Beans: Whole pinto beans. Hard to say if they are home made or canned. I would guess they are probably canned but still good and not overly salty. Flour Tortillas: Warm, soft, mmmmm. Onions: They are pickled/marinaded which takes away some of the sharpness of the raw onion. Great addition to your hand made burritos. If you find yourself in the area and are hungry do yourself a favor and grab a quick meal here. Don't forget cash because they don't accept plastic. read more

El Pollo Supremo - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

3.5 Stars I started doing low carb again this week. When I lived in San Diego, the only thing that kept me on my low carb diet were some Mexican style grilled chicken places (El Pollo Grill, Pollo Don Pepe, El Pollo Loco etc). Whenever I wanted to go out to eat, I would hit these places up and enjoy a carb free meal for the most part. I had El Pollo Supremo bookmarked for awhile now and decided that today would be the day I tried them out. It's a bit of a trek from Surprise, but would it be worth it? You shall soon find out! I drove down University and pulled into the parking lot. It was pretty full but I did find a spot to park. I walked in and scoped out the menu for a bit. I decided to go with the 4 piece chicken meal. My total was just under $8.00. While I was at the register, you have an open view back into the kitchen where they are grilling the chicken. I could see tons and tons of red yardbirds just patiently waiting to be finished. I was pretty excited to try it out. I took a seat (seating is limited...maybe five 4 person booths and then two 2 person tables) at a small table..a little bit tight for a large man like myself, but I was ok. You order and pay at the counter and then one of the ladies brings out your plate. I was sitting there for about 7 or 8 minutes and a lady came out and asked me what I had ordered. I told her the 4 piece chicken meal and she went to the back. A minute or so later, she brought out my plate. It looked fantastic. Here is how it tasted............. 4 Piece Chicken Meal- This plate of food came out and it smelled and looked great. It had a split breast, a wing, a leg and a thigh as well as some beans, salsa, pickled onions and a tin foil wrapped package of tortillas (I tried half a tortilla for quality control even though I probably shouldn't have for my low carb sake...anyways...the tortillas are excellent!). The first thing I noticed was that the chicken pieces were pretty small :-(. Not cornish gamehen small, but still pretty small compared to other places I have been. I took a bite of the breast first. It was delicious! The skin was nice and crispy, the meat was piping hot and the perfect consistency between juicy and dry. The taste was awesome but it didn't even really fill me up because the pieces were so small! The breast was the best piece. The leg was like 2 bites, same with the wing. The thigh barely had any meat on it. I could have easily eaten a whole chicken. Salsa was tasty...a little watery but still good. Onions were great! Beans..didn't touch. Overall, I was glad I came. Service was friendly and it seems like they do a bustling business. The chicken does taste awesome! The portion was pretty skimp though and I'm not sure I am driving 45 minutes from Surprise to come here often. With that said, if I am in Tempe and need a place to eat, I would definitely come back and maybe even check out their carne asada, too! read more

El Pollo Supremo - 4 piece chicken meal. Great taste but a bit skimp. Good for AZ standards but my spots in CA have much more value for the $$. - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Bomb food, simple menu, old school little mesquite chicken grill. The steak isn't bad but don't bother because the chicken is *~*~sublime~*~*. Order: half chicken with pickled onion, corn tortillas, make sure to get some sour cream. The jamaica is canned (I think?) but actually pretty good and refreshing. It'll be messy, better to eat in or somewhere you can just like shovel (like, don't take this to eat over your computer). The fresh salsa is so good. I hope this place is around forever. Reviews say it's outdated decor but that's 100% part of why it's good, please never change!!! read more

Be weary of ordering from this restaurant. 3rd time I have ordered from this place....3rd time order Never arrived. Same story and frankly I blame myself for given this poorly run restaurant a second chance let alone a third time..... Same situation every time.... I order on Seamless and then even call the restaurant to confirm they have received the order. Placed on hold for 10 minutes, but I am told the order is there and already being prepared. Then I receive a notification from Seamless that it's on its way. I call when order is 30 minutes late, and restaurant says the driver is 5-10 minutes away... Call back in another 30 minutes cause food still hasn't arrived and restaurant says again the driver is 5-10 minutes away. I contact Seamless and they tell me the restaurant is closed for the evening. read more

My friends and I call this place Pink Chicken - not in a gross way. They season the chicken and the color changes to a pinkish red. Its unreal delicious. I have been coming here since college (a long time) and the quality or flavor has never wavered. I alway get the half chicken so I can have left overs. The meal comes with choice of chicken or beef - warm tortillas - beans - pickled onions (so good) - salsa. I always ask for more onions, grilled jalapeño and a small side of rice. You combine all of this in the tortilla and you have pink chicken magic. You will not regret coming here! TIP - ITS CASH ONLY (or check). read more

El Pollo Supremo - 1/2 chicken to go - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I have been going to this spot for years. Small menu, but very delicious!! The red chicken has so much flavor! I usually get the combo plate that comes with chicken and sliced steak, marinated onions, beans, salsa, and I get the flour tortillas. I add a side of the rice and an extra side of the marinated onions. I wash that down with a large Horchata and I'm good to go! Treat yourself and come check them out. They only take cash, so make sure you stop and get some before going. read more

Love this place good food and really nice people that run it. Only drawback is the only cash policy. I've only ate the chicken meal and it's really good and affordable for lunch. read more

Real simple, chicken or beef or both and how much ¼, 1/2 or whole pound or bird. I've never left with a bad experience and never left hungry. The pickled red onions are the best part of the meal! the great thing is if you want authentic Mexican food here it is, if you are an uninetiated gringo this is a great place to start. read more

El Pollo Supremo - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona