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    Pollo Bravo

    4.0 (129 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    1/4 chicken with avocado salad and Mexican rice
    Adiaha M.

    This was a small restaurant that seemed pretty authentic. The service was friendly, quick and efficient. The chicken breast was juicy and flavorful. They brought out a spicy sauce that paired well with the chicken. I also liked the dressing on the salad. I also had a side of fried plantains which paired well with the plate. I left stuffed and happy!

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    Medina K.

    Walked in with hubby on a sunny afternoon and the ladies were kind with hellos and smiles. Upon arrival we were already set on ordering to go, so as soon as we walk in, I expected to be given menus right away. That was not the case, my hubby grabbed one from the bar and proceeded to look at it while I waited for the waitress to attend to us. I ordered half chicken with two sides mini combo. My sides were an avocado salad and plantains. I like the open space in the restaurant, it helps to know where everything is while being there. I saw there is an open bar there with plenty of liquor to choose from. The food overall, was ok, the chicken was more on the dry side and the dressing should be placed on the side not on the salad , makes for a pretty soggy salad. I should mention, I ordered a small side of yucca and it was not fried fully so some were not as tender. If in the area, I may try again... I couldn't give a definite answer to that.

    Peruvian chicken, red beans, Mexican rice
    Michelle H.

    Nice warm spot for a decent meal. Atmosphere is cozy and staff friendly. Got the Peruvian chicken with Mexican rice, red beans & plantain's. Everything was decent; however, tasted warmed up, so wished it was cooked to order, except plantains, they tasted very good. We tried the Inca Cola Golden Kola & it was delicious.

    Half chicken with fried sweet plantains, and avocado salad.
    Chau H.

    I got the half chicken and it came with two sides. The chicken skin was very flavorful and cooked just right. The skin was crispy and the meat was still juicy. I like places like this where it's not super fancy, but still clean, good food, and decent pricing.

    The Salchipapas taste as good as they look and they look as good as I taste.
    Fox E.

    If it were located in Siberia, it'd be "Pullover Bravo" because it's so cold. If it were greasy and caused heart attacks, it'd be "Pulminary Bravo" and I'd advise not eating here. And if it were the people that rigged the 2000 election in Florida, it'd be "Polling Station Bravo" and they'd get away with it. Again. What to get: Chicken with Salchipapa as a side. What not to get: Stuck being the side b**** of your Saltypapa. Pollo Bravo is easily the best rotisserie chicken in the Houston area. They have four or five locations and all of them serve delicious moist tender perfect Peruvian-Mexican Fusion rotisserie chicken with amazing green sauce. I don't like fusion food, but this is authentic traditional Peruvian with a little Mexican on the menu here and there, so it works. Nobody is butchering any cuisine here. It's the real sh**, and it's very affordable too. Their sides are all excellent especially the Salchipapas (as opposed to your Salty Papa... I know a good therapist?) which are delicious French fries mixed with hot dogs. It tastes a lot better than it sounds. Like my Aunt with the voicebox. The beans are great too, and service is nice. Hi to the girls working here (waves). Prices are not bad at all and portions are pretty decent. This is not DC or New York with masses of these Peruvian options available. Even the South (Carolinas and such) have more of these type of places than Houston does. So to have one this good in this city is really awesome. And the other locations are great too, especially the one up on Long Point. The only negative is that I have tried their desserts, and while they are highly rated I didn't really love either of them. But then I don't come here for the desserts. I come here for the best rotisserie chicken and sides in Houston. And if you think you know a better one, Peruve it. And if Mel Gibson yelled "you can take our lives, but you'll never take our chicken!" it's be "Pollo Braveheart." And if lots of surgically enhanced princesses who make X-rated movies for a living came here to eat, it'd be "Pollo Brazzers." (I know at least one who does, and I can Peruve it. The proof is in the pictures. The proof is not in the pudding though because I don't like the puddings here). And if said girl gets chafed while eating here because her enhanced thingies are too big and her (unneccessary) upper-half undergarment is too tight, then that's "Pollo Bra-straps."

    1/2 chicken
    Maria S.

    Considered a Mexican/Peruvian fusion restaurant, this place specializes in roasted chicken. You can get plates ranging from 1/4 chicken to a whole one. Sides range from plantains to an avocado salad. You're served a really spicy green sauce when you are seated. But what doesn't make sense to me is why serve it so soon if there are no chips to accompany the sauce. I wish they served bread to go with the chicken. I felt like I was missing some carbs. Otherwise, Pollo Bravo does have delicious chicken and it's an affordable place to take your family. Their pesto pasta is delicious too.

    1/4 chicken, sweet fried plantains and Mexican rice!
    Nina T.

    "Let's have some chicken!" Their rotisserie chicken is juicy, tender, not dry at all, absolutely flavorful! Choose the size: 1/4, 1/2 or whole chicken; dark or white meat. I chose the combo 1/4 chicken with 2 sides: sweet fried plantains and Mexican rice. My friends got yuca, green plantains, salchipapa, french fries. Very tasty sides as well! Big Tip : request for their Green Sauce!! It is their spicy sauce, but nothing to burn your mouth habanero style. Just enough spicy kick to keep the taste even more satisfied! Another point to keep in mind - their service is very prompt, no forever wait for the food, courteous as well. One last point but not the least - my lunch was under $10. Not bad at all, right? It's very worth a try at least!! I was happy and will definitely come back ! It's not only chicken, it's delicious chicken!! I would highly recommend this restaurant as well!!

    The salad was served with only drizzle of dressing. Everything else looked bigger than the 1/4 chicken.

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    Food was amazing. Tried peruvian spaghetti for the first time. The chicken was well cooked but not dry. Cost was fair for the portions.

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    Very good food nice ambiance, it look more like in the fancy line than in the fast food line. We like the food and service. We will be back.

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    Great chicken at a great price. The chicken is always moist and the service is pretty good.

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    I have coming here for years! This place has the best Peruvian chicken and their green sauce is the bomb!

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    The chicken has no flavor anymore even the beans were nasty. They need to go back when they recently started

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