Best Peruvian food in Towson/Timonium. Service has lacked at times but definitely a regular quick and somewhat healthier option for carry out dinner. The chicken is absolutely amazing. That's what you come for of course...I do wish they paid a little more love to the side dishes though! read more

We were sitting in stand still traffic on 695 and got very hungry so we yelped and found this little gem. We had the Lomo saltado made with delicious flank steak and also one with chicken. OH MY. Very very very tasty. I can't wait to visit daughter I Maryland again so we we can eat there. Want to try the other food on menu. BTW the owner is Peruvian and I love me some Peruvian food. read more

Just as simple and delightful as they come. Friendly ma and pa business with super fast, super yummy food. Guacamole and chips was great. Plantains were delicious and the Jason burrito filling as I watched soccer games with my wife. The reviews I read were spot on! read more

Tiny authentic place with flavorful Peruvian chicken that melts off the bone. Sauces provided on the side can allow diners to adjust the spice level. Sides of plantains and black beans were delicious and the chips and guacamole were fresh and perfect. Definitely recommend if you are in Towson. read more

This is my absolute favorite place to get carnitas tacos, and I would consider myself an experienced Taco fan. The best part is that it's 5 minutes from my house, so I carry out from here all the time. Also, the plantains are AMAZING. The staff is always friendly, and my food is always ready fast & is hot. You also get a lot for what you pay for. read more

God yes. I ate all of mine and part of my boyfriends meal! It was our first time here but we'll absolutely be back. Fast service, amazing food, super affordable. Really stoked we found this place! read more

Loved this small, friendly little place that my mom and I found. Lovely Peruvian food with some other cuisine mixed in as well. My 2-year-old loved the beans and rice and they were very friendly about the amount of rice that ended up on the floor to clean up. Def recommend. read more

I've been here twice and had different experiences with each. Both times, I ate in, and got a plate and silverware to go with my quarter chicken of dark meat and a soda. The sides are good - I've had yucca, plantains, and rice and beans. The chicken the first time was moist and succulent, but the second time it was a little dried out. In the second instance, the place was less busy, and I think they were working through product they had already prepared. So I'd say if you come, you want to do so when it's really popping inside, and if you don't see a line then maybe reevaluate. read more

Mom-and-pop run business. Food is exceptional Mexican food. Lots of foreigners eating there....

O...M...G.... Don't judge a book by its cover. This little restaurant is a diamond in the rough! My husband and I had the Jason burrito, it is the best thing I've ever tasted! Even the fries were tasty! They make EVERYTHING fresh as soon as you order. Plus it's every cheap, I think it was $8 when it should've been at least $12. Everyone should try this place! read more

Very tasty Peruvian food in an unlikely spot. They also offer Mexican style options but make no mistake the pollo saltado is amazing. Friendly, family owned business that offers catering, carry out or dine in. Note, if you're craving ceviche they've got uou, but call an hr in advance to get it fresh!!! read more

I was using Yelp to find some place good to eat and found this little hole in the wall. Parking is pretty tight, but I did find a space. It's a small carry out, with about 4 tables, enough to seat up to 12 people if you want to eat here. Since it was my first time here, I stuck with the pollo a la brasa. It was very tasty, but just a little over done. You get 2 sides with your order, and it filled the plate. Very filling, very good. Great prices. I would definitely stop by again if I was in the area. 4 stars, only because the chicken was a little over cooked. read more

I am absolutely livid because the quality of these tacos were not up to my Mexican expectations. The tortilla was flimsy and fell apart just like my hopes and dreams of having a good lunch in nice hot August day. The chicken and pico de gallo on my taco was scarce, so what am I supposed to do with this abundance of rice and beans? The rice and beans were also stale and undercooked. read more

Pretty good! I got the Jason burrito and there was wayyyy too much rice and beans. Rice and beans filled the burrito and then a whole LARGE size to accompany it. Not enough guac, pico and sour cream for the amount of food. The steak was delicious which is why I'm eager to try the Peruvian chicken. I have high hopes for it next time I go. read more

Pollo Amigo - Jason burrito. Pretty good but too much rice and beans... Burrito is filled 1 part beef, 5 parts rice and beans. - Peruvian Near Me - Towson, Maryland

Pollo Amigo is a solid choice for the area. The chicken is juicy and the pricepoint is right. It's a nice option if you are in the area and want to pick up a quick lunch. The fries are the standard, fresh out of the bag type. The yucca is pretty tasty. I'd suggest it for a side. If you are in the area and you aren't looking for a chain, Pollo Amigo is pretty decent. The people that worked there are very friendly. read more

I really wanted to love this place like I love Chicken Rico. The staff is very friendly. The prices are comparable to Chicken Rico. The chicken doesn't have the same flavorful spices that Chicken Rico. The skin wasn't crispy. The yucca was not crispy and the pieces are not fry size like I'm used to. The beans are regular black beans, no choice of red beans. The sauces- the green spicy sauce is the same. However, the creamy sauce is thin and not as flavorful. I'm still sold on Chicken Rico for Peruvian Chicken... read more

Awesome place, hands down. I've been here twice (January and November 2014) and ordered the same both times. This place has some legit chicken for a very reasonable price. I got some yucca and plantains for sides and they were fried to perfection. The green sauce they give you has a nice kick of spiciness. Very limited indoor seating, maybe seats for about a dozen or so people. read more

I've ordered take-out from here twice now (it doesn't have a great eat-in atmosphere) and the count won't stop there. I confess to ordering the same things both times: The whole Peruvian chicken (split), black beans, plantains and french fries. The fries were an impulse item because I was pretty hungry the first time there and wasn't sure I had ordered enough food. But I found that the fries are great when dipped in the black beans broth. The chicken has a great flavor. The black beans were better the first visit but not bad the second. I'm not a huge plantains fan but like the way theirs are cooked. Takeout service is not super fast. 15 minutes, I estimate. But the proprietor is very friendly and, on one occasion offered me a cup of very flavorful chicken soup gratis while I was waiting. It contained a unique mix of ingredients and is not even on their menu - I suspect it is something they prepare for themselves. There's a Latino grocery store two doors down in the same strip shopping plaza so that's pretty convenient if I'm trying to sate a strong craving for south-of-the-US foods. read more

My wife and I got there late on a Sunday night. Mr Loreto the owner greeted us with a smile, I had the carnitas tacos and my wife the chicken fajitas, the food is home made and amazing! read more

Great hole in the wall for lunch or extremely casual dinner. Call in for carry out or he will have it waiting when you get there. Owner works his tail off and so friendly and nice. Love everything! But it is not air conditioned so can be hot in the summer and limited seating although never had a problem. We got at least once a week for lunch. Enjoy!! read more

The chicken and the food is good. However, the service is awful. The male cashier got my order way wrong. Then when brought to his attention he gave an attitude and argued with me. Poor service to say the least. I am big on service. If you are not. This place might be the spot for you. The food is pretty good. read more

Three of us shared the whole chicken and bought two extra sides for a total of 4 sides. Perfect amount of food for all of us AND it was amazing! I don't think I've had chicken that has tasted this good this quick in years. The beans, rice, and even French fries were all savory and high quality. The thing I liked the most about this spot is the intimate nature of the restaurant and the incredible friendliness of the owners. This place is a must for a great quality authentic meal for an amazing price. For three of us we have only spent $28 with drinks! read more

Found this place based off reviews on yelp. We are in Towson regularly since my son's school is there so always looking for new places. As other reviews said it is small and not fancy but the service was good, the food was good and plentiful. My husband got the chicken with rice and beans. I had a chicken quesadilla with rice and beans. We decided to split an order of plantains. No complaints about anything. read more

Loved this place. Got some really good Peruvian chicken, with plantains and cassava on the side and an horchata, all for less than $10. Despite the price, it was all excellent. Service is friendly. Can't go wrong here. read more

One of the best hole-in-the-wall places ever. Plantains and chicken are legit.

There seems to be a paucity of good ethnic food in the Towson area, and indeed, I was saddened to find out that a Cuban restaurant had closed right after I found it on Yelp (and right afterwards, the same for an African food place somewhere in Baltimore; grr!). Pollo Amigo, however, has restored my faith in this town which will be my new home for the next year. Not only is the chicken good, but hey, if I can find Peruvian food, maybe I can find other stuff besides the watered-down sushi and Chinese take-out that passes for ethnic food around here. Half a chicken was enough for 2 meals. For the first meal, I wrote off the mayo-based white sauce as being too rich; I stuck with the spicy green sauce because the chicken was well-seasoned and didn't really need much else but the heat. I'm glad I kept the white sauce, though, as its richness was good for the leftovers, which consisted mainly of the drier breast meat (plus drying out further in the fridge overnight). The yucca side is crunchy but not excessively greasy like it can sometimes get. The plantains were very good; we got an extra order of it to go, even though we already have plantains at home ripening for frying similarly. The tilapia ceviche isn't bad, but was fishier than I've come to expect of my fish dishes. They should also use some other container for this if it is to-go, as all of the juices spilled out by the time we got home. Unfortunately, their drinks are canned. The horchata does not taste as light, refreshing, or good as fresh. It is also pricy at $2 for a soda can size. I generally love horchata, and I generally dislike soda, but given the choice again, I might just opt for a soda if I ever feel the need to get a drink here again since the horchata was so disappointing. Food prices are okay to pricy, depending on what you get (-1 star). They also charge an extra $2-3 for the half chicken for 2 people or something. I'm not sure why this is necessary, and it bothers me on principle; you're still supplying the same amount of food, regardless. read more

Very nice people, good service. Tried the Peruvian chicken with black beans and rice. It was ok but bland for my taste I prefer a sauce of some kind. read more

Service was special and the food was as good you get. Well worth a visit. Stick with the Chef Specials!

(02/21/2011) Great Peruvian rotisserie chicken in a hole in the wall strip mall on York Road, near the Merchant's Tire. We went to try it out for lunch; when we walked in at 12:00 there was not a speck of food to be seenin the chafing dishes, grill top, or in the oven. Weird. Ordered a quarter chicken, all dark meat (leg and a thigh), comes with 2 sides for $5.95 -- I got yucca and plantains. 10 minutes later, the lady behind the counter magically brought out our plates of food: chicken was well seasoned (salt, adobo with cumin maybe), meltingly tender, the skin was dark with roasting and sasoning and looked like it was crisp at some point, and still was a little; yucca were fluffy, starchy, and crispy on the outside; plantains were ripe and sweet, but could've used another fry, they were a little limp. The chicken also came with this little cup of addictive condiment, the lady called it "green sauce"; it was like chimichurri -- garlicky, dense with pureed cilantro, some cumin, and maybe some vinegar. The best condiment to chicken E-V-E-R. The drink case held a bunch of things I haven't seen since a trip to Peru, like Inca Kola and Chicha morada made with blue corn. While we were there, 2 huge transport trucks pulled into the tiny parking lot, neither for deliveries; the guys came in and wanted chicken, a guy up the street came in and shouted "pollo" when he entered, and a young lady got 4 orders of chicken to go before she headed back to work (all Spanish speakers--they are in the know). A couple doors down was a Latino Mercado (like a 7-11 jam-packed) with Mexican and South American baked goods, spices, canned goods, and cases full of different fresh sausages and cheeses. Great stop if you're up that way. read more

Pollo Amigo - Quarter Peruvian chicken (dark meat) with yucca and plantains - Peruvian Near Me - Towson, Maryland

For what it is, this is as good as it gets, I'm convinced. It's unabashedly a whole in the wall. But it's a friendly, delicious, affordable, worthwhile, hole-in-the-wall. I can get more than enough chicken and yucca to stuff myself on for hours, for less than 10 bucks. I'm a huge fan. It's affordable and so so so worth it. Call in advance, give them about ten-fifteen minutes, grab your food, and make sure you found a parking spot with a view, because you are not going to be able to drive home before you scarf your food in the car. Not kidding. The white sauce = awesome creamy dijon mustard-y flavored deliciousness. Good on chicken or yucca. The green sauce = slightly spicy; fresh hot pepper sauce, tastes of peppers and not much else. Oh, and, I normally don't eat chicken skin... but you have to here. It's phenomenal... read more

There are certain things you remember in life....and the best thing I ever ate is one of them......that is, when it comes to Peruvian chicken. Run, don't walk for some of the best chicken and green sauce in the B'more area. read more

Great little gem in the heart of town! Not a fancy place so don't expect waiter service, white tablecloth, etc but they do food the right (tasty and they give you enough for the price). I ordered the steak and rice. They give you rice and beans as sides. All in all, a good, tasty, filling meal. One thing I wish they had was some better choices of hot sauce. Also, the place is tiny (maybe 5 tables) so if you get there during the lunch rush you may be waiting to order and eat. Also, I hate that I only get to experience this place once every few months as I am out of state. read more

Wow! Looks are deceiving. Looks like a takeout place but the food was fantastic! Steak in the Jakes Burrito was cooked to perfection and the guacamole was creamy and tangy all at once. read more

Absolutely delicious Lomo saltado and chicken, it was cooked right on the spot and was exactly what I was craving. I know that they have other specials that I love but I haven't tried them yet as all I've ever craved was the lomo saltado. They got me hooked! read more

The Lomo Saltado is great! Just like what I got in Lima Peru. This really is a takeout place.

Small niche place in a strip store location. Parking can be tough. Its appears a family run store. I ordered the 1/4 chicken with fries n a soda. Came up to $9. The side sauce was really flavorful. Some parts of my chicken were dry to a point it felt it sat in the warmer too long but still flavorful. Only bad thing if you eat there, your clothes smell like greasy fried food. So best to get carryout. read more

Small hole-in-wall with great food, courteous staff ...the Lomo Saltada is a must try!

Great chicken, tons of flavor. Generous portions on the sides. Did take out, and they were quick and friendly.

Great rotisserie chicken. Fresh, moist and a fantastic spicy green sauce. Skip KFC, popeyes and get some authentic food here. The positive Yelp reviews are spot on. read more

This place is ok. I may have been there on an off day because my chicken and plantains did not look as good as the pictures some reviewers posted. The plantains need to be cooked a little more and the roasted chicken was very pale compared and did not have a savory flavor like I have had at other Peruvian chicken place. read more