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El Pollo Tropical

4.5 (2 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 7:45 pm

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5 years ago

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5 years ago

I really liked their chicken with fries, it remained me the rotisserie Chicken from Peru specially the hot sauce and the mayonnaise WOW.

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Is this the same chain as is popular in Miami? If so, we love it. What is the schedule for the food truck?

It is not the same as Miami is Puerto Rican food the chicken is much better

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