This is my first time trying this fried chicken chain and it was something I really enjoyed! I had their 3 piece meal, fried, and dark meat. As something that likes dark meat over white, I appreciate they have this option! For the sides, I got yuca fries and French fries. I also had their spicy chicken burger that I also enjoyed! read more

The staff at this restaurant are trained to waste people's time who come in to pick up mobile orders. EVERY time I come here to pickup a mobile order around the estimated pickup time (which is a good 10 minutes after the order has been placed) the staff hasn't even THOUGHT about starting to prepare the order. They only focus on preparing orders placed in-store, so as I'm standing there waiting a whole 15 minutes past the time my order was supposed to be ready, customers are literally walking in, ordering at the register, and walking out with their orders. The sheer lack of consideration for wasting people's time is blatantly dysfunctional, unorganized, and negligent. The whole point of placing a mobile order is for that order to be prepared and ready BEFORE the person arrives. The other way in which the staff is disrespectful, particularly towards delivery drivers who are getting paid to facilitate their business, is that they treat all drivers like thieves. After making drivers wait 15+ minutes past the pickup time, the staff has the audacity to then refuse to hand the driver the order until the driver has "confirmed" the order on the app. They do this because scumbag drivers in the past have stolen orders without confirming. The actual solution to the ROOT of this problem is to report those thief drivers to whichever company the order was placed on (UberEats, DoorDash, etc) and get that driver deactivated. Treating every single driver like a thief, especially AFTER deliberately making the driver lose money by waiting a long time for a fast food order, is disrespectful beyond belief. It's almost as if they don't realize that drivers are also potential customers, and fellow citizens who are just trying to make a living. Any business that's managed this way doesn't deserve ANYONE'S money. read more

For food generally, 4 out of 5 stars. For the price they charge, it's easily 5 stars. Great grilled chicken, rice, beans and plantains. Easy online ordering and parking. Will return. read more

There is something about this place that remind me about breaks of bad. It's a great place to order friend chicken and side that's not unique to other restaurants, such as friend yuca and maduros. The chicken options are friend and grilled. Though I prefer the grilled chicken, it's usually a little on the salty side, but never the less tasty. When ordering, it seems that only Spanish speaking employees work there, which is not a problem and they try their best to assist customers. However it's a great place to eat fried chicken and in my opinion it's much better than other fried chicken spots read more

I only had the chicken nuggets and they were very good. I will definitely go back and try their chicken. I agree that the horchata was watered down but I liked it. It was worth the trip from Queens. read more

I order takeout from this place at least once a month. The fried chicken here is dangerously good. Everyone that I've had try it instantly falls in love with it. The family bundle meals are a great value which is another reason it's my top choice when I'm looking for a quick meal for my family. read more

spent almost 55$ for 12 pieces this was the worst chicken ive ever had all juicey and bad food was raw this is the worst place to eat and im NEVER coming back to this place but for the price it is not worth it at all if i knew this was this bad i wouldve never came here the chicken used to be good before but now its just juicey terrible quality chicken worst experiance ive ever had with food. Theres way more better and affordable options for the price read more

I placed an order for delivery and they left out an entire order- mine so everyone at work is eating except the person that placed the order Never again read more

Spicy Chicken sandwich w.side of beans was terrific. Store is clean, service terrific and staff all working hard. Quality! My wife and I have always enjoyed your chicken and sides. And your store always seems to be busy. read more

i normally love thid place but asked for spicy sandwhich and spent $20 for a normal onr

$11.73 for a 2 piece white meat meal, with a side of rice that wouldn't fill my 7yo daughter, is not worth it. Live close to the restaurant, but the chicken wasn't hot when I got home, neither was the rice. The dinner roll is a basic Hawaiian roll, wrapped up in a plastic baggie. The guy was rushing me to order, wanting me to add a drink, but why doesn't the meal come with a drink, for $12? The chicken was undercooked slightly, but is seasoned to perfection. The flavor of the chicken alone was worth 5 stars. Won't be coming back anytime soon, when there are so many other places around with better portion sizes for a better price. read more

Since I moved to LI I have driven past this place 100s of times and never tried it, but my recent first visit has me questioning that thinking. Pollo Campero is a long running fast-food chain of chicken restaurants dating back to 1971, so any Breaking Bad fans picking up on the similarity to Los Pollos Hermanos should know Pollo Campero was first. No illicit activities here - just extremely tasty chicken and sides! I am a sucker for a chicken sandwich and Pollo Campero serves up a great one! Plump white meat, extra crispy chicken (you can also do grilled) cutlets are the star of the show. Lettuce, tomato and Pollo Campero sauce which is a bit sweet for my tastes and reminds me of french dressing so I would get this on the side or pass. The slightly sweet, well made brioche bun ties it all together. Recently having a $6 special for this sandwich and a side has me wondering why I am going to these fast casual spots (looking at you Bareburger, The Rex, etc..) for a chicken sammie, spending more than twice as much when I can get similar (or better) quality one here! For sides the Maduros are well made, I enjoyed their coleslaw and fries as well. The corn salad is interesting, but a little too sweet and soggy for me. I love horchata, but not from here. They seem to make it with peanut, or peanut butter adding a thick flavor to the overly sweet drink. Avoid this. Their app is fantastic, order online and skip the suckers waiting on line. Walking in after I placed the order I laughed at the guy who rushed ahead of me and let the door close on my face as he was trying to beat me to the line. He was giving me the stink eye waiting on line while I zipped in, grabbed my just completed order and took it home! read more

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Not worth the extremely long wait going thru the drive thru! They do not understand English All that well. Sitting here in the Drive-Thru for over 30 minutes. Hardly any of the cars are moving. Will not be returning. read more

This is an update to my last review because I dined at P.C for lunch this afternoon and was very impressed with their new menu and customer service ! This Guatemalan style chicken family restaurant is dishing out flavorful Latin inspired family dinners. In my last review I shared that I was in love with the chicken but not the side dishes. Well! Now it's the total opposite amigos ! Because the new side dishes are deliciOSo !!!!! The menu now features corn salad ( with pepitas !), Yuca Fries (which are heavenly !!!!) and some classics such as rice, mashed potatoes etc. Each meal is served with a soft roll or tortilla. I decided on the 3 piece fried chicken meal and paired it with the corn salad and yuca fries. I washed it all down with their Horchata which taste like Cinnamon Toast Crunch meets the classic Latin signature recipe. My intestines are dancing bachata !!!!!!!!!! The Yuca fries were so thick and delicious, I may never eat regular French fries again. Sooooo good ! The service was impeccable. Smiling faces --- and quick service. I dined in and friendly " Paula" greeted me and brought my meal to my table asking me if I needed anything else while I dined. I can't wait to bring my daughter. You all have to try their new menu ! read more

I never write reviews but i had to share my opinion. I bought the yuka and it was so bad. It literally tasted like they used dishwater to make the food. The chicken was ok but you can honestly get better at kfc or popeyes. The horchata was also so watered down and tasted horrible. after eating this i felt like it's still stuck in my chest. I wouldn't go here or oder. Maybe i got a bad batch of food but im so disappointed. read more

The food was pretty ok. Not great but it will get the job done. The service was quick. Busy family ambiance made it cool to sit and eat with family after Sunday service. Food could be better, give it a try. read more

Really great service today... greeted right away with a smile and the server asked if it was my first time and gave options for ordering with a good deal. Plus good coupons for bogo! When there was a small issue with my order it was corrected immediately with a smile! Food was surprisingly good. White meat was juicy and temperature was on point. The skin and seasoned breading was so CRISPY. Love it! I wish I could just order fried, crispy skin sometimes yummmm (fat person inside me speaking there). When I just had the meat, I tasted the flavors from the seasoned skin juices in every bite. The beans had a good amount of kick and the rice went perfect with it. My fav is the corn salad with feta! 3 piece white meat and three quality sides= happy Fam! read more

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I always enjoy the food, it is always prepared well and very fresh. I have seen negative reviews but I honestly have never had a bad item much less a bad meal from Pollo Campero. I have been going to the branches on Long Island for over 15 years. Nothing but quality and friendly service. Sincerely, William McCormick read more

Love this place. Food is great. Order delivery from here often. Their new chicken sandwich is better than Popeyes, and that's saying a lot! It's real chicken breast. Love their chicken, and love their sides, especially the yuca fries (so good!), side salad (they use actual hearty greens, not iceberg/romaine), coleslaw and maduros. Only complaint is that they have messed up my DoorDash order multiple times. It's frustrating because I'll be missing items or have extra of something I didn't get. Also sauce requests aren't followed which personally gets me because I love their green sauce and something get 3 standard, or even none sometimes even I put an extra request in. Anyways, still worth it! Great value. Highly recommend. read more

Pollo Campero - Latin American Near Me - Hempstead, New York

Great chicken and sides. Service could be better. And it's a little pricey. Check for their specials The fries are great. The horchata is yummy. The pollo Campero fried chicken has great flavor read more

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it is tast just like normal KFC, it is oK. The service is not very good, but still OK at most of time

So I must admit, I am Hispanic but had never heard of Pollo Campero. And although the gimmicky character of a chicken cowboy seemed silly, I decided to give them a try. And I am so glad I did! The food was D-licious! Capital D people! It's basically fast food- Spanish style. I got the chicken strips with honey mustard sauce. The flavoring of the chicken is really good and different from KFC or Popeye's. The yellow rice with veggies was yummy and the platanos (sweet plantains) tasted homemade. All the combo meals come with a roll and although plain, that was tasty too. I think it was a potato roll. I was disappointed in the flan as it was borderline edible. But I was still happy they offer it. The dining area was clean and there are a lot of booths. I'll definitely be hitting up this chain more often now! read more

Pollo Campero - Latin American Near Me - Hempstead, New York

I purchased a two piece individual meal one thigh fried and one thigh grilled. The fried thigh was not cooked it was totally raw in the middle. read more

So.. Between KFC and Popeyes, I prefer Popeyes. I basically stay away from KFC. So now that I found this place I think I'll be visiting Popeyes less now. There chicken here at Camero is just superb. They serve 2 kind, Citrus grilled and fried chicken. I haven't had their fried chicken. I only had the citrus grilled.. and it's really amazing. I had their half chicken(4 piece special) with 2 sides (Yuca fries and beans). They were both really good. I'll be going back again and try their other sides and maybe the fried chicken. Oh yeah the empanadas look good too for next time. Will let Yelp know. Not calling off Popeyes all together but if i have to travel 15 minutes out of the way to get to this place instead, I'll be going here. Popeyes is just more convenient since it's everywhere. Hope this chain opens up a few more locations. read more

Pollo Campero - Citrus grilled chicken with beans and yuca fries. Yum! - Latin American Near Me - Hempstead, New York

Good chicken, flavorful and moist. Better than most other fried chicken chain restaurants. Their choices of sides are decent, French fries were really good. One gets the sense that the food is fresher than the other fast food places, even though this is ultimately a 'latin' fast food restaurant. Packed tables full of dining patrons, good salsa station, busy employees working purposefully. If they have special deals. It's usually a good value. In a small mall with plenty of parking, getting in and out was easy. read more

I go everywhere for food. This place actually isn't far from me yet I only Been there 1time 2yrs ago and can't tell you why. Any way the chicken is Good. Juicy, crunchy & well seasoned. I got a 4pc to share with mashed potatoes and coleslaw (the coleslaw was nasty in my opinion) compared to KFC. The chicken taste better and not as greasy ... mashed potatoes fair and coleslaw was a fail. I will visit more often..... I think they forgot my biscuit although I'm not sure my order comes with 1 Lol 3.5 STARS read more

Pollo Campero - Latin American Near Me - Hempstead, New York

Chicken was good , cooked well ! Only one issue I had , trying to order food with lady who barely speaks English. It was kinda back and forth about my order . read more

This is a very tasty lunch spot for me. Their fried chicken is very good, but their citrus grilled chicken is even better. And their street corn salad is fantastic! I've also tried the Horchata, described as a sweet, cinnamon vanilla taste drink. It's very interesting. The cinnamon gives it a surprising warmth. All in all, a very good place to grab some lunch. However, I do with they'd wipe the tables a little more often. Last time I was there we had to look for a clean, empty table. read more

Consistently good chicken. I usually just get the 3 piece: leg/thigh/breast. Only complaint at all is often cold fries. Usually quick turn around. Good value. read more

We just started ordering from this restaurant a few weeks ago. We started with two 4 piece meals. We loved everything. Since then we've ordered 3 more times. Once an empanada was missing, but other than that no problem. We've received fresh, hot delivery in about 45 minutes every time. We will definitely continue ordering the fried chicken, cole slaw, mashed potatoes, corn salad, beans with pork (YUM) and empanadas :) read more

Totally prejudice to non-hispanic customers. I understand this is a Hispanic restaurant but they are literally placed in the center of a predominantly black neighborhood and have nerve to treat people poorly. i just left there a few minutes ago and I left with such a yucky disgusted feeling that doesn't make you feel good after giving your money to an establishment. To the point where i came to yelp to write this review. Not only was the cashier sitting there having an entire conversation while I'm standing there trying to give my order, when I simply asked a question about their past promotion on empanadas, she turns to her coworker starts talking in Spanish, they both look at me and bust out laughing (to the point where people stopped to look) then replies to me like I'm slow on hearing. That's not okay to treat people like that. We are all paying customers regardless of our race and should all be given the same respect. I have friends who have had bad experiences there and refuse to return. I doubt I'll be returning. No way I'm giving them my money to be treated like that. read more

Really good chicken amazing Yuca fries and fantastic empanadas. Whenever I pass I have to go in

Simply the best!! If you are looking for non-greasy, crispy, well seasoned chicken, this is THE place to go! Great rice and beans, plantains. What's else you say? Fried YUCA. So good... I have to say, there is something about picking up chicken that is not oozing with oil and grease. That is the one thing that turns me off when I go to Popeye's or KFC. All you think of is the grease. Don't go to this place expecting corn on the cob and collard greens and mashed potatoes. This place doesn't serve chicken southern style, it's latin style, specifically from Guatemala (where they started in the 70s). They serve their chicken with cole slaw, tortilla or dinner rolls! Yum!! Must try the Horchata and Maranon drinks! read more

Really good fried chicken. This was my first time going here since they opened and it was recommended to me by a friend. I was not disappointed. The food was very flavorful for a fast food restaurant. The cashier was helpful since I wasn't sure what to pick. I would go here again when I'm in the mood for some chicken. read more

If you're looking to indulge in some delicious food, you can't really go wrong here. Both the fried and grilled chicken is delicious. While it is unfortunate that the empanadas have been taken off the menu, I discovered their flan, which is a ridiculous deal with $2.50 and so so good. Reduced one star because they have forgotten parts of our order multiple times. read more

I would have given a higher rating but the fact that 1. My order was wrong (I understand it was busy) 2. When I came back in to let them know my order was wrong and under cooked(I left the place and got in my car) the young man was explained and I guess the manger was told. After checking and taking back my old order I am guessing the manger put the chicken back for resale! I said again "I walked out with this order and you put it back in the bin to be resold?" II even tried contacting their main office to complain and still no reply back. YOU DO NOT PUT FOOD BACK TO BE RESOLD! read more

So I pass by this place all the time and have been itching to try it but never got around to it for whatever reason. Anywho, I place an online order and scheduled a pick up an hour from purchase. I ordered a 3 piece grilled chicken, with campero rice, that came with a dinner roll. Also i ordered an empanada to try and see how it would taste not all places make them well. So I walk in to pick up and the staff was very kind to me they asked my name and i was in and out within seconds. The place was pretty tidy and neat everything was looking positive. Anyway after i left i was eager to chow down I opened the box with the chicken and my enthusiasm turned into horror, my three piece was actually 2 and a half, the third piece was so tiny a rat wouldnt of been satisfied by it. I mean i litterally pondered if i was in a nitemare i mean you litterally almost had to use tweezers to grab the darn piece. I took one bite on the side and it was all gone what little struggle meat it had on it peeled off like a sticker. At least the other 2 pieces were decent, the chicken as a whole was tasty, as well as the rice, and the empanada wasnt bad either my gripe is the portion size. $12 for 2 and a half pieces of chicken one with struggle meat on it, a dinner roll the size of an ice cube, a half cup of rice, and an empanada. You know how depressing it is for a man to work all day to look forward to some food? Im talking mouth dripping wet with saliva and only to be served struggle meat. I felt like it was a trailer like in the movies they give you a taste and you gotta come back for the rest later. All in all yes the food was actually good just check it before you walk out and go home, i am definitley gonna come back and give them another chance to redeem themselves i dont think ill order chicken pieces next time... read more

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I stumbled in here by chance and boy was I in for a treat. When one thinks of Hispanic cuisine, fried chicken doesn't normally come to mind. At Pollo Campero however, they do it right! Succulent, crisp, juicy and flavorful fried chicken is what I had the pleasure of eating. That was accompanied by crisp, golden brown fries and a soft dinner roll, all for about $7.50. I also tasted one of their bowls, which was packed with grilled chicken breast and a wonderfully seasoned cilantro rice. I did not try their baked or grilled chicken so I can't comment. What I can say is that this fried chicken rivaled many of the national chains and had great service by really sweet staff. I'd love to go back. read more

This place beats KFC hands down. Great flavor nice people. Defenetly A must try. Instead of fries and mash potato as sides they have rice and beans. read more

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This is probably the best grilled chicken you'll get around town. The food is great the sides are good anytime I'm in town I always buy a four piece of grilled chicken. It's so good I suck the bones and I don't do that with any of the chicken I highly recommend you try this place read more