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    4.1 (47 reviews)
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    Chicken Lomo (stir fry bowl)
    Jeremy D.

    New Food Truck to try out! The two smoke stacks on the top of the truck filled the streets with BBQ aroma and tantalized hungry eaters. Pollo Inferno specializes in Peruvian style marinated chicken over a wood charcoal grill. They also serve beef and shrimp. I ordered their main specialty - Chicken Lomo (stir fry bowl). It had stir fried marinated chicken with green onions & cherry, over a bed of fries, lightly fried white rice, and gourmet salad. Make sure to order a soda, goes well with the BBQ. I was impressed by the number of staff in the truck, usually there are only two people and receiving my meal would take longer - but not Pollo Inferno. I received my dish within 5 minutes after ordering from the friendly cashier. The French fries were thick with a soft crunch and the fresh off the grill warm sliced chicken was tender and I tasted the Wood BBQ with Every single Bite. I did not expect them to make a home run! I will be back when I see them next in any food truck lineup!

    Loaded Steak Fries
    whitney s.

    Stopped into Blue Note for a refill on our Keg and the smell had us intrigued. A very friendly and knowledgeable man about the menu approaches us and seals the deal for us with "Best Chicken ever I promise you!" Not disappointed one bit, might even return for dinner it was that good! I had the loaded steak fries. Steak was medium, sliced thin and not shy with quantity between fries, steak or toppings. Literally had to fight my 7 year old off of them. Hubby had the Chicken Lomo. Let me tell you, he wasn't sharing LOL! The chicken was cooked to PERFECTION!!! A great balance between all the flavors.

    Chicken box
    Vanessa D.

    Ordered the chicken box, boardwalk fries and steak lomo. Everything was DEEEELICIOUS! I'm salivating as I write this. Definitely check this truck out! The chicken and steak were perfectly cooked - had that nice char and was soft and seasoned well. The boxes came with a TON of salad and fries. They could have cut the amount in half and I still would have paid the same. I had an entire entree size salad leftover!

    Oops, I practically finished my salad before remembering to take a photo . Nice surprise was the malt vinegar!
    Michele T.

    Tried the chicken box for Takeout Tuesday food truck event at Morse Park today. Soo filling for me and I had the 1/4 chicken size. Comes with a greens/slaw salad, a ton of plump fries with 2 different dressings (for the salad or fry dipping). My personal fav was the green one. Grilled Chicken was moist and flavorful. I hope this truck returns to the neighborhood again. Nice service too!

    Kari F.

    Super impressed with this food truck! I was going to go for the steak box but last minute changed my order to the quarter chicken box since with a name like Pollo Inferno the chicken has to be good. It did not disappoint! Great flavor to the chicken. Cooked perfectly and so moist. The side salad was not basic by any means and the bed of fries was plentiful. An amazing price for how much food I received. The staff was so friendly too. My tummy was full and happy! Everyone else from my team was raving about the food quality as well. Thank you!!

    John L.

    If I could rate 8 stars I would. This place is ridiculously good. Why is this not a restaurant! I ordered a steak and shrimp stir fry... holy $#!+. You know those last meals they talk about in prison? this place is on that list to order from. Love it.

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    I like it because it is good because the people are good and the food is tasty in a friendly place. The ambiance is good.

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    Tried them out at Grindstone. Amazing food, amazing people, please support them!

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    Absolutely the Best , had the shrimp box at Goathose today , OMG Delicious ! We will be following them !

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