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Pollo Mania

4.3 (384 reviews)
Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Good for kids
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Christine L.

Our family eats alot of rotisserie chicken. Probably on a weekly basis so I need to know options around me cuz the hubby despises costco chicken. We were in this neighborhood to do an errand and i busted out the yelp app to see what kind of chicken I can find here. Bam found this place. Got 2 rotisserie chickens for $42 and medium sides of beans and rice. All good and the chickens will help me out for the work week. They provide their version of chimmichuri sauce which is more parsley flavored. Will order again if I'm back in the neighborhood.

pollo a la brasa
Matt V.

Great Peruvian Pollo a la Brasa, and I especially enjoyed the non-Peruvian sauces--particularly the Argentinian chimichurri. That said, I do wish they offered the classic spicy green sauce you usually find at a typical Peruvian spot. If you're not heading to Koreatown for the ultimate experience (at the aptly named Pollo a la Brasa--getting a bit meta there), this is still a solid find in El Monte.

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Erik G.

What We Ordered: -1/2 Chicken with 2 Sides $18.15 I've heard great things about Pollo Mania in El Monte, and I wanted to see if it lived up to the hype. I've been on a rotisserie chicken kick lately and am trying to explore as many local spots as possible. The 1/2 chicken comes with two sides and tortillas, and you can choose between corn or flour. I opted for flour, and they tasted very fresh, likely made in-house. The chicken was some of the best I've had in a long time - perfectly cooked, with flavorful skin and moist meat. The beans were good, and I appreciated their sweetness. The portion size was also generous. The rice was excellent, tasting like chicken rice, and both my wife and I really enjoyed it. I loved that you can make your own chicken tacos! A little rice and beans on a flour tortilla with the chicken makes a great taco. They offer four different sauces, but our favorite was the fresh salsa (Pico de Gallo). Even my wife, who isn't usually a sauce fan, liked it. My only suggestion would be a spicy Aji verde to complement the chicken. The spicy red sauce (Salsa Roja) was too hot for us, and the Aji and Chimichurri were okay, nothing special. The service was warm and friendly! I was impressed with the freshness and quality of the food, as well as the value. My only complaint is that they didn't have an aji verde sauce. I've been to two pollo a la brasa spots, and while this one has the best chicken, the other place had better sauces overall. We will definitely be back in the future. I'm looking forward to returning for their chicken and trying their chicken soup!

Lomo Saltado
Wayne Z.

If you ever want to know locally, whether or not a restaurant is good, follow the working class crowd and order what they order. This is the type of place where the lady working at the laundromat, the guy working on filling the road ditches, the pickup trucks full of landscapers, and the little bobitos / bobitas would go to for a meal. After a brutal day finishing up multiple stops in downtown Los Angeles where my 53' Trailer don't belong, I decided to take this weekend off instead of continuing my winter run in some Midwest Northern state. Somehow waking up this morning to the pouring rain got me wanting steak. Didn't want to drive down to Arcadia for the Derby Steakhouse, or wait for 4pm for Dal Rates in Pico Rivera, and so I'm down here visiting a second time the Pollo Mania in El Monte. Got the Lomo Saltado, it's like a Peruvian Brown Sauce stir fry with French fries, Carne Asada, Onions and Flame Grilled Tomatos chopped. And this place gets its done really well. The last time I had this dish was in Hacienda Heights, utter fail, not going to mention which restaurant but it was located near a Habits Burger. Aside from the Lomo I got the Spanish Baked Beans really savory and some corn tortillas. Overall, this place is a great alternative to El Pollo Loco, I'd say the chicken since I had it in a former trip is better than El Pollo Loco. The steak, Aji sauces were great also. Only thing that I think needs improvement is the chimichurri sauce, needs a little more kick, and was a bit too oily, maybe increase the parsley and oregano and throw on a hint of mint + lime. And of course if the place were to offer $3.00 for unlimited Pico De Gallo **dine in** that would be even great 'cause then I can balance the strong flavors with something light, citrus and refreshing. Looking forward to come back and get a whole chicken the next time around.

Bellamara B.

got the whole she bang yesterday tray of fries, 2 tray of chicken, the best salsa and tortilla. chicken are moist and so delish! cant ask for more we will order party tray again!

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Paul M.

Peruvian Food is my all time favorite food to have and will always warms my heart. I was in the area of El Monte and my sister recommended this Peruvian restaurant called Pollo Mania. So we decided to go and check it out. Pollo Mania is located at a shopping center where CVC Pharmacy is located on Garvey and Mountain View. We get there and loved the wooden backsplash. I ordered the Lomo Saltado and a Large Chicha Morada. My Sis ordered the same, without the red onions. We waited for a bit for our order to be ready. When we got our order, it was steaming hot and I could smell that it was prepared fresh. The portiion size in my opinion, was very generous. I took a bite and it was so good. The fries were cut fresh and the beef with the onions and tomatoes; along with the seasoning was complemented together. What was so cool is that they included 3 tortillas with order. The white rice along with the juice, just made the meal so enjoyable; along with the pico de gallo, aji and chimichurri are available on the side. The Chicha Morada definitely hit the spot and was refreshing. Our overall experience and customer service was great and really enjoyed the Peruvian Food that was perpared . In my personal opinion, I would recommend Pollo Mania if you want to try a cool fusion of Peruvian Food w/Tortillas. As well as the portions were very generous in my opinion. Next time, I'd like to try their whole chicken - pollo a la brasa.

Tallarin Saltado Pollo and Caldo de Pollo (small)
Bilin W.

This was my first time at this restaurant. It was close by, and the pictures of the chicken looked appetizing. The restaurant is small, but the tables are suitable for grouos of four. I ordered Tallarín Saltado-Pollo ($16.75) and a small Caldo de Pollo ($5.25), and my friends ordered Lomo Saltado ($19.45). The restaurant was quick to make the food and was very accommodating with our request for extra plates and utensils. They also provided free ice waters (upon request). The noodle (Tallarin Saltado-Pollo) was tasty and not oily at all. It had a sour note from the tomatoes, and the chicken bits were tender and flavorful. The chicken soup (Caldo de Pollo) was light and came with a small cup of rice and tortillas. There was decent amount of chicken and vegetables inside. I didn't get to try Lomo Saltado, but my friend said that the rice was flavored and tangy. However, they felt the beef was a bit dry compared to the chicken. The portion of each dish was just right for one person. Maybe I would expect a bit more for the price. Nevertheless, I would definitely recommend this place and may come back again in the future.

Muy Rico el pollo
Serg L.

Very tasty Peruvian food. Has the 1/2 chicken and was on point. Their traditional Peruvian drinks were perfect. Not to sweet and didn't miss that classic Peruvian taste. Weird to have with with Mexican tortillas lol prefer bread but it was a nice touch.

Lomo saltado
Oscar B.

Really solid place for lomo saltado and Peruvian chicken. Their lomo saltado had that nice wok flavor and good portions. The white rice in this lomo saltado was also really good and had perfect texture and went really well with the sauce/beef/fries in this dish. Their chicken had delicious crispy skin and was juicy and tender inside. Aguadito pollo was a comforting soup with plentiful tender chicken. This is a great Peruvian restaurant and I really enjoyed everything I had here.

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Great chicken, great fires and service, the Peruvian aji needs more flavor and a bit spice.

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Food is pretty good. Price a little high for non chicken stuff, but overall very good

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Friend this place once and had to come back the following week for some more. The flavor is so delicious.

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Get the chicken sandwich. It's super good. That's all I've really tried. Service is great too. Bet you won't be disappointed.

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Came at 7:30 pm on a Saturday and they were closed. It's really frustrating for a customer when business hours are wrong.

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