Happy to report that this is my second time trying Pollo Campero and it is just as good as the other location I visited. I had a pleasant dining in experience. The food was well seasoned and cooked wonderfully. This time I tried the three piece chicken meal (fried and grilled) which came with two sides of your choosing. Both the fried and grilled chicken are great but my favorite has to be the grilled chicken. It is so well seasoned and juicy. Loved the yucca fries paired with their campero sauce which reminds me of a more honey mustard leaning chickfilA sauce. Their signature green salsa sauce was also great on their chicken. While it doesn't pack much heat, it is has a great peppery and bright taste that cuts through the fried chicken well. The beans and bread roll weren't too remarkable but nothing to complain about. Absolutely loved their plantains which were sweet and the perfect end to the meal. Excellent customer service. Adequate parking. I will most definitely be back! read more

Pollo Campero Lawndale - Three Piece Meal - Latin American Near Me - Lawndale, California

Ordering was an ordeal- I think there's an issue with the speaker system, because we tried in English and Spanish and could not understand what she was saying in either. We got a 12 piece meal to take to my in-laws, they said it was pretty good. Thats why I'm giving two stars. I got a sandwich combo for myself. First of all- when does a fast food combo meal ever not come when a drink? (which I didn't know until the window, because I tried to ask, but that brings us back to the difficulty in understanding at the speaker) But also- the sandwich was sad and dry, and ketchup was the only sauce they had. The fries were stale and sad, tasted like they were leftover from yesterday and reheated. (Also- I like pickles, but they use bread and butter pickles, not regular dill pickles, which I know some people like, but I would have asked for no pickles!) read more

I dropped by because it's been a while since I've had Pollo Campero. Why in the world did I do that?? And I tried something new on the menu...the chicken sandwich with slaw. It was HEAT-LAMP'D TO THE HEAVENS! Inedible. This place charges too much $$$ to serve their customers OLD FOOD. Enough said. read more

I went for lunch today my bill was $16.35 I gave the kid a $20 he didn't have any one's in his register and I told him I can wait for my change since I was eating there and didn't want $3 in quarters ! Got my food let the manager that gave it to me I was still waiting for my change she said ok, well I never received my change ! Did not feel like saying it again, so I left. If they do this multiple times a day how much do they end up keeping of customers change ? Yes it was only $3.65 but it's the point of you said you'd get change from the safe and Never did even after I told someone I was still due my change ! The food is good but I'm not sure how I feel about going back read more

The good: I got a 12 piece chicken meal with two sides. I got macaroni and cheese as one side and plantains as the second. For the chicken, you could choose grilled or fried or both (I did both). For the carb, you could choose. Tortilla or bread rolls or both (I did both). You're given packets of salsa. I also tried the mango drink and horchata. The chicken was very moist and delicious. The macaroni and cheese was the perfect consistency and flavor. The plantains were fun. The fried chicken had a crunchy and flavorful skin. The grilled chicken had a nice char flavor. My husband and I were both exceptionally happy with this meal. I'd love to cater with them in the future. The bad: The mango drink was artificial. I was expecting a fresher mango juice. The chicken is on the saltier side but it's great with carbs. A pico de gallo would've been a great addition. The French fried were tough. The interesting: The bread rolls taste like Hawaiian bread rolls without the extra sweetness. We accidentally got a yuca fry in our French fries. read more

Food was delicious. Everyone there was very welcoming and helpful. The establishment was clean and very cool, which is great for this california weather. read more

Food was great and people are nice. The restaurant was clean and the staff are very attentive.

Don't understand all the bad review either. The chicken here is excellent. I've gotten the mixed fried chicken many times and brought it to parties and pot lucks and it's always been a hit. Flavorful, not greasy and delicious. I'm a huge fan of their plantains too read more

Ugh I was on my way to Jollibee, but I passed this place and I said, eh why not give it a try. Well, there was attempt. I ordered the 3 piece combo with a side of rice and fries. I also got the nuggets because I just in case I didn't like the chicken. 1. The Nuggets The seasoning was honestly good. But the nuggets were hard and dry, definitely sitting under a heat lamp all day. 2. The Chicken Luke warm and soggy. The flavor was ok. Again, definitely sitting under a heat lamp all day. 3. The Rice The rice was actually good. Nicely flavored. It wasn't fresh, but it's rice. 4. The Fries Cold and tough. Gross. 5. The Bread Bland bread, wrapped in a bag for whatever reason. Well, it was a clue when my order was ready literally as soon as I drove to the window. The lady was handing me the bag before I even handed her my card. Well there you have it, would not recommend this place at all. KFC is better and that's saying something. I should have kept driving to Jollibee. read more

Every time I come to this place and order something thru drive thru there's always something missing. The workers here are the dumbest in this city. Stay away from this place. Food is always cold read more

This is really a review of the chicken sandwich, their fried chicken is usually pretty good The chicken sandwich, however, is nothing special. Chicken, pickles, bun. The bun tasted stale. It had toast marks on it, but it looked like it was toasted hours (if not days) ago. That, and lack of any kind of sauce meant for a bland, flavorless sandwich that tasted more like cardboard than chicken. I ended up taking the chicken out and eating it by itself. The high point was the sweet pickle slices. Freshly toasting the bun might have saved it, a bit. The french fries had been stored in the warmer for sometime as well, so they were not particularly exciting. Overall, stick with the fried chicken and you'll do OK. Hard pass on the chicken sandwich in the future. read more

I'm not sure what's with all the bad reviews, but I just came from here and it's the best freaking fried chicken I have ever had. The staff was super nice and my food was delicious! I got sweet plantains and rice for my sides and horchata to drink and everything was awesome. Ate inside and everything was super clean as well Will definitely be back read more

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This is the best fried chicken in LA! Crispy, salty, and cooked to a turn. There are lots of sides to choose from. The chicken is the star. I wish I weren't full right now; I would like to eat more. read more

We went 16 me got combo that had side and nuggets and drinks and me want yucca and the dumb cashier say ok and when me got order the C bring food and fries and we told manager and say it comes with fries and we say she should have say before we order and nuggets dry and bread if sandwich was tasted like it was left outside whole night read more

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Muy buena comida y el equipo fue muy bueno y amable el restaurante estaba muy limpio también

I love the Chicken it's the best chicken I tried the people here it's really nice!!!!

We went to this place cuz we were hungry and needed food fast, and we love this place! I got the 3 piece combo meal with rice and the plantains and an empanada. The food came out less than 5 minutes of ordering it. They did get my order wrong by giving me beans instead of plantains, but they gave me the plantains and I got to keep the beans, which I'm glad they gave me because the beans were AMAZING. The chicken is very crispy and juicy. The rice was good with spices. The beans were out of this world with all the flavor. The empanada was good, but eat it fresh! I took half home and it didn't taste the same. The plantains were a sweet ending to an already great meal read more

Pollo Campero Lawndale - Three Piece Meal with Campero Beans, Campero Rice , and Plantains. Individual Empanada too - Latin American Near Me - Lawndale, California

Excellent! There's a lot to say about great service and Pollo Campero definitely has GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE. their chicken is tasty too. We ordered their fried chicken and the grilled chicken meals. The dinner comes with 2 sides. Since we order two meals, we received 4. We ordered double plátanos, yucca fries, and mashed potatoes. We were very hungry so we ordered a chicken sandwich, and chicken nuggets. Everything was fresh and delicious. We had a great experience at Pollo Campero and will definitely return. read more

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I came by last night probably about an hour 1/2 before closing. I knew I would likely not get fresh food, but I risked it. I ordered a 2 piece fried with rice & a side of beans. I asked for a breast & wing, but they only had breasts & thighs. The cashier who took my order in the drive thru had attitude. He asked me to repeat myself twice because he couldn't hear me. He was audibly annoyed. There were some bikers nearby making noise, which clearly wasn't my fault. My total was $16 bucks. This is insane. Way too overpriced for some mediocre food. The breast was good, but the thigh? Soggy, oily, and unappetizing. What a waste of money. The sides were good, no complaints there. If I come back, I will make sure to come earlier next time. read more

Try it for the first time. Honestly, I only give it 2 stars because of the service, but the chicken was cold and dry. I chose fries as my side with mac and cheese. The mac and cheese was okay, the only thing I ate. The fries were old and saggy. For the price I paid, yeah, I won't be coming back. I'm so dissatisfied. read more

This pollo campero just opened today. It was really tasty. Lawndale really needed Guatemalan/Salvadoran fried style chicken. It was very crowded today because I bet a lot of people are excited that el pollo campero is near by. For me everything was good. Maybe the fried yucca needs to be fried a bit more. But other than that, everything was delicious read more

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Follow your instincts and skip this one. I was craving empanadas and ordered several chicken ones plus some chicken nuggets with a side of Mac & cheese and caramel flan. The chicken nuggets were dry - like rock hard little turds from the bottom of the fryer basket. The Mac & cheese was mushy, flavorless and gross. The burnt empanadas (not that they should call them that) were deep fried, burnt, oily and flavorless. "Flan" was inedible. Go anywhere else! read more

Pollo Campero Lawndale - Empanadas that have been through the gates of hell and back - Latin American Near Me - Lawndale, California

I'm from Guatemala (Pollo Campero is originally from Guatemala) and I worked at the company for two years as a manager. I visited this place with a Colombian friend and we received excellent service. The staff works hard to create a pleasant atmosphere. I feel proud knowing there are still people making a difference. The food was fresh and delicious. Thank you all, especially Kevin, the manager on duty, and Irma. read more

I'm born and raised in Guatemala, ate pollo campero many time (in Guatemala) and only a couple of time here in the , but I have to say, USA pollo campero it's kind of disappointing.... Today I bought the two piece combo but the fries were chewy and cold, the chicken greasy, and had to come back to have my fries exchanged, I did a Cole slaw hoping for the best, but it was my second disappointment... it didn't really tasted fresh... I felt like I bought some overpriced fried chicken... two dark meat small pieces, fries and a dinner roll for $11... I think I can get something better for it read more

they took 2 hrs to get here. saying they went to ave b. when i put in the address 1000 north catalina ave redondo beach. vfw2828 can't miss it. i put the order in over 2 hrs ago. the chicken is not that good even cold! i wanted to check them out but will not ever order from them agin or recommend them! called the shop they say for me to contact the 3rd party, wtf then you need to get better drivers! don't order on line don't order on yelp, don't order from them period. read more

Pollo Campero Lawndale - Don't order from them! They don't care when or if you get your food! - Latin American Near Me - Lawndale, California

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They serve chicken but instead of chicken the pieces look like bird that's how they small they are they don't serve pan Frances but instead Hawaiian bread I waited Less then a minute for my order which it means the chicken is already made and probabbly sitting there for I don't know how long! read more

Great food! Kevin was very approachable and helpful. The chicken was very fresh. We really also enjoyed how clean the restaurant was. Thank u! read more

Gracias pollo campero por su exelente servicio muy amables y el sabor único el precio se me hace justo y el Menú muy extenso , prácticamente tienen de todo . Muy rico read more

I was invited to have lunch at Pollo Campero. I will definitely return. The chicken is so moist. I will definitely return back.

I remember first trying Pollo Campero chicken ages ago when it was at Glendale Galleria. I didn't think it was too memorable. This location recently opened and caught my attention as I was driving down Hawthorne Bl. towards the freeway. The parking lot was full so I had to park down the side street. I ordered the 4 piece fried chicken with mashed potatoes and cole slaw. The chicken was exceptional and memorable. The sides were just okay. I'd choose other sides next time. Andrea was especially nice and helpful. This location is a convenient place to stop for fried chicken before getting on the 405. read more

Okay soooo I've ordered from this location 6 times now Only once in person, the other times were through Uber eats Both the fried and grilled chicken are very good , but I enjoy the fried more , it's soo crispy and full of flavor Yuca fries are bomb, think like thick dense potato, it came with a dipping sauce The empanadas are really good Rice and beans bomb Didn't care for mashed potatoes and gravy and also both times I ordered , there was very little gravy The quality has been very consistent and this is a new favorite for me and my family read more

oh my goodness. I thought kfc was bad. I never been to campero so decided to check it out on my way home. got their 12pc meal w/ rice, beans and mac. the chicken is absolutely disgusting and dry. literally felt like I was chewing soft chalk. completely overcooked and had zero flavor. the rice was also completely dried and not much flavor to it. same for the beans. in addition, the price is thru the roof. for a 12pc meal its $50. you can get 2 entire whole chicken at chicken maison for the same price and their chicken is on target every time. save yourself money but, more importantly, the anger you get knowing you paid for crap like this!!!! I will never go to another campero again!!! picture is what we couldn't finish. 8pcs were forced down. gave this to my dogs!!! to campero Lawndale owners: I would like my money back and you need to retrain your employees on how to make fried chicken the right way! read more

Pollo Campero Lawndale - its so disgusting i couldn't finish it. I gave it to my dogs!!! - Latin American Near Me - Lawndale, California

Taste good. Glad something took over the old DelTaco location. Yuca fries and plantains taste good and i have never seen that on a drivethru menu. The chicken is fried but a lot less greasy than KFC. The price-to-portion ratio seems a bit off but ill just tack that on to the Brandon era. They could include some kind of spicy sauce, honeybor something. But overall taste really good! Feels like im eating an adult happy meal. Wheres my toy?! Lol read more

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Stopped by a quick lunch bite today and had the pleasure to be helped by Monica she was so nice to me and my food was amazing! Will definitely be stopping by again! read more

The chicken was very dry. The food overall was nasty and very expensive. Definitely not worth that money. The chicken made my dad sick. Bad experience, not coming back. read more

Food was absolutely disgusting! Dried chicken, salty mash potatoes, cold dinner rolls. Took 20 min to get our food. Worst experience ever! read more

Pollo Campero Lawndale - Latin American Near Me - Lawndale, California

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There's a new chicken coop restaurant in Lawndale Hawthorne boulevard and 166th Street Pollo campero I love this place their chicken skin is out of this world nothing compares to it to their other competitors moist chicken it's a great place to take the whole family and get out for the night they have fried or baked comes with sides beans rice coleslaw and those fried bananas check out their menu online limited handicap parking. The prices on the menu may be a little high but to me I think it's well worth it but that's just my opinion the first time I had this was on century boulevard in Inglewood now there's one in Lawndale and a new one coming to Torrance on Hawthorne boulevard and Artesia coming soon. You can scan the barcode or download the app so get your chicken on and go LOL read more

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Pollo campero lawndale es el mejor muy rico el sabor y las personas muy amables me gusta por que está cerca de mi casa

No, no, NO! $68 for inedible food is just robbery. Ordered 30 count nuggets, trio empanada, chicken sandwich, family fries rice and cole slaw. Placed order @ 528pm received mostly cold food at 605pm. Fries rice and slaw were nasty went into trash. Nuggets were okay, cold so had to reheat. Chicken sandwich was wrong as i ordered no butter no pickles and both were on there, anyone with kids knows how picky they are. Total disappointment!!! OVER PRICED!!! You were warbed read more

This place sucks, its overpriced, overrated. I gave it a try again after many years and it was a total fail, my kids didn't like it my husband didn't like I was stuck eating it by myself because it hurt what I paid for it. Never again. read more