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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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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!

Lomo Saltado
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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Good food and awesome service. Had the Lomo Saltado and it was delicious. Definitely coming back again.

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First time here. Lomo Saltado was good (10.99). The menu is limited but this dish is good. Friendly staff.

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Best chicken place I've ever had. Just get a whole chicken and pig out with friends or by yourself.

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This place is whack. It's not good but is ok if your hungry. Don't expect authentic Peruvian food, it's Judy a basic place to eat

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Great food.! Chicken is delicious! Affordable. Clean. Friendly staff. Always satisfied every time I go here.

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Rotisserie chicken never tasted better. This place is one of a kind. Real tasty and salsa is awesome.

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Awesome Lomo saltado. Always fresh hot meal. Made to order. Small place eight tables inside. But food always consistent.

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I love the chicken there...we eat this chicken at least once a week! Try their beans!....so good...

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Aguadito is bomb especially on sick says cilantro based broth with rice and chicken and bits of liver really fulfilling.

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Cant say how much I love this place. I drive from the valley just to have my lomo saltado. Bomb food here!!!

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Great wood burning chicken. love it more now that they sell lomo saltado.. Great place to go

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4.2(76 reviews)
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Stopped in for some brunch today not knowing what to expect since it was my first time here (:…read moreBut we decided to get a little of everything so we can try it out & see what we liked! You order first then you have a seat & they bring it all out to ya. We started off by ordering the pina de cucumber agua frescasss!! Woahhh! Incredible, it was perfect & I would come back just for that alone! We also ordered some asada chilaquiles came with rice & beans, eggs & chips! Bomb, my bf loved em! We ordered their Menudo. Also got a pancake breakfast came with 2 bacon & 2 sausage usually places only do 1 or the other! But not here & I love that! Sausage was so juicy & delicious! Pancakes so fluffy & buttery. Everything we had was so good, loved all their recommendations. The owners & Myra were so nice & lovely. Great customer service! Shout out to Myra on all her help, getting us everything we needed, that girl is on it! I love that this place is family owned, you can really see & feel how much love they put into brother's burger! Will 100% be back! & don't forget always order the agua fresca ya won't regret it!

We stopped at this small place hoping for good food and of course service. The food was okay,…read morenothing extraordinary or great. The ambiance would have been good, if it wasn't for the tv that was in a channel with a movie. The problem was the previous and ads, in my opinion, were not appropriate for the younger audience, especially not good for little ones. About the service, not rude, but not as friendly as expected. I understand the only lady was busy, but didn't bother to check on us and the food wasn't ready for both of us at the same time, so with all the fans on the ceiling and the floor fans my food got cold by the time my husbands pork chops arrived. It is wheelchair accessible, but there ate only booths, so I'm not sure of the wheelchair in either isle it would block the traffic.

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Brother's Burger - Inside the restaurant

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Brother's Burger - The pancakes are ok, a bit dry for my liking

The pancakes are ok, a bit dry for my liking

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Taco Treat - Outside. Super basic but inviting

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4.2(497 reviews)
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You cant miss the Taco Treat sign and this one of a kind gem has the most delicious, deep fried…read moreburritos! It's small walk up window, and it's CASH ONLY. You place an order with the window, they make your order, you wait about 10-20 minutes, and they will call you by your order... and then you pay with the cashier. The bean and cheese burrito and their green chili burrito are flaky, flavorful and unforgettable. The burritos are deep fried, and they are my top favorite items here!! I grab one of each and fill up! The tacos are very simple - ground beef, lettuce, cheese. You can ask for a red salsa, it's good with everything! You can eat on site, at their picnic tables or take To-Go. They leave the bag open to preserve the freshness of the burritos, giving it that irresistibly chewy bite.

It took 32 minutes for a burger and chili fries. However they got the order wrong and gave my…read morecheese fries so I had to ask for chili and it was all beans! I watched them cooking through the window and they were using a soda cup to dump the ground beef into the container, not a spoon but a paper cup! The staff doesn't wear gloves they touch money then go and touch food. My boyfriend and I have both been sick since we ate the food. Won't go back. I highly recommend if you go to watch them through the window and see how they make there food

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Taco Treat - Taco with everything

Taco with everything

Taco Treat - Taco Treat. Cute little walk up joint with good service and my all-time favorite guilty pleasure food, the deep-fried burrito!

Taco Treat. Cute little walk up joint with good service and my all-time favorite guilty pleasure food, the deep-fried burrito!

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Jim's Burgers - Delicious Avocado Bacon cheese burger with fresh patties and fresh tomatoes lettuce onions melted cheese & homemade fried zucchini sticks.

Jim's Burgers

3.9(606 reviews)
4.8 mi
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Kid friendly
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Have to write up my childhood burger joint. This place has not changed. I've lived behind this…read moreplace since I was a baby. We would go and get an ice cream cone from here. Then this was the spot for lunch where we would always get the cheeseburger and chili cheese fries. It's an extremely mom and pop shop. Burgers give the vibes of the hat. If you get the chili cheese fries you gotta get ranch with that. I went recently and the owner and workers are still there even after I've graduated all these years later. I always suggest this place for people in that area. Been going since the 90s, why stop?

Old-school restaurant that serves pretty much anything you'd want for a quick, no-frills meal:…read moreburgers, sandwiches, fries, even super familiar Mexican fare like tacos and burritos. Prices are very reasonable, too. Jim's sits in a large strip mall off Duarte Road with plenty of parking. Lots of seating inside. Very roomy and clean. Ordered the following: - Double cheeseburger combo with fries and a soda - 6.5/10: unspectacular, but solid. Reminds me of the burgers at Carl's Jr. and Burger King - a classic style, no frills burger. Cooked fresh, large and filling. Fries are plenty enough for even two people. This is a solid, no nonsense place if you're hungry and on a budget. Check it out.

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Jim's Burgers - Double cheeseburger Combo! Fresh ingredients crispy French fries and refreshing fountain drinks.

Double cheeseburger Combo! Fresh ingredients crispy French fries and refreshing fountain drinks.

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Big Wok - 3 item combo (mushroom chicken, potato chicken, and teriyaki chicken on top of chow mein)

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3.9(63 reviews)
1.3 mi

I have been on a mission to find a worthwhile Chinese takeout/fast food place and I saw this place…read morehad high ratings and was close by where I was at! Parking in the front was tough, I was lucky to find a spot but I'm sure there's street parking in the street next door. I walked in and it was DARK but light at the same time. Very stuffy indoor as well, with some seating but all of them were taken so I had to order and go home to eat. I didn't realized they had less variety, so instead of getting two 3 item combos, I had to change the second to a 2 item combo instead. The dishes were almost gone so I ended up taking the rest while the fresh ones were on the way and since there was a line I didn't want to hold them up. I got chow mein with teriyaki chicken, potato chicken, and mushroom chicken. Then for the other I got white rice with orange chicken and teriyaki chicken. I wanted their char siu pork but it was $2 extra and I thought "what if I didn't like it" so my mind was made up to skip a 3rd item. Another thing I'm not used to was that they added the 3rd item on top of everything. I'm used to the third item being separated but surprised they all fit. Usually the places pack it too full that even 2 items won't close without overflow. They had a POS system instead of the old cash register so that was fancy, I still paid and tipped in cash. But you can also add tip to your total in the touchpad. It took me 10min to drive home and the food was still warm. It did leak a bit (not sure where the sauce came from) but I wish I waited for the fresh batch because the chicken was dry and tough, they all had great flavor other than the texture.

This is why you can't always buy the hype on social media. They really sold it well making it look…read morelike gigantic plates with a lot of food and flavor. Serving size is OK but it's honestly not that great. It just tasted very salted no flavor. Basically a plate full of salt zero flavor. This is mediocre best and that's being generous. This is a one and done for me. I wouldn't come back here even on someone else else's dime.

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The Original Tops

4.0(1.5k reviews)
6.4 mi
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As you already know, this is our go-to spot for burgers. When the craving hits, this is usually…read morewhere we end up without even thinking twice. Tonight we decided to switch things up a little, and hubby ordered the bacon cheeseburger. Normally we prefer the quarter-pound patty, but this one was slightly thicker, which definitely made us feel full a lot quicker. That said, the burger was still super juicy, had the right filling-to-meat ratio, and came on that perfectly soft bun that holds everything together without falling apart. Solid choice. I stuck with my usual chicken breast salad, and it was delicious as always. Fresh, satisfying, and dependable -- although I'll admit I'm still not a fan of bell peppers, so those got politely pushed to the side. One thing I have noticed over time is that the fries seem to be getting a little smaller in portion each visit. I also miss the thicker-cut fries from about six months ago -- those were my favorite. The current ones still do the job, but the old style definitely had my heart. Overall, this is still a definite must-try spot if you're craving a good burger. Consistent, satisfying, and always hits the spot. Happy eats!

Their classic burrito (was all meat) now all salad!!!! Maybe…read morethree small pieces of beef VERY DISSATISFYING back in the 80's and 90's it was about 6" long and 2" round all meat some salad. Now asked The Who looked like a manager said the owner is telling them to make it that way. Their pastrami sandwich sandwiches are loaded, but they're all meat burrito three pieces of meat and all salad. Ridiculous. Look either charge the money for a steak burrito. It's full of steak or lower your prices but paid way too much money for no meat, don't waste your money oh and their onion rings and there's zucchini not the same quality breaded quality that used to have too. They're OK, but also not the same they need to work on their food again starting to slip.

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