I came here since I was in the nearby area. The lomo saltado was delicious and hit the spot. It was enough for me to take half home to continue eating. It came with choice of corn or flour tortillas, choice between 4 salsas, and plenty of lomo saltado. I might try a quarter chicken meal next time which also looked very tasty. read more

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

the flavor of this chicken was so goood and it was juicy! the chicken skin was a tad bit salty, but overall pretty delicious. The fries portion that they give you is big and definitely enough to share! They weren't too salty or under seasoning, they were perfect. Honorable mention for the chimmichurri sauce OMG read more

Pollo Mania - Peruvian Near Me - El Monte, California

The lomo saltado is really good and tbh that's it... for me.. the place is kinda small but to go will be great.

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

Best chicken sandwiches in el monte. And the chicken it's self is delicious fingers lokin good

Hello Travelers, if you're ever in the city of El Monte, CA and like Peruvian chicken then this is the place to eat. The friendly waitresses to the cooks are all very nice and polite people, the food was scrumptious and the chicha drink was delicious. Bon Appetite read more

I found out how dangerous it is to watch YouTube food videos about Peru. About an hour into it I decided I had to have some Lomo Saltado. Our local favorite joint, Mario's, was a bit too far so we decided to try out Pollo Mania which I had heard good things about. Made the trek down to El Monte and picked up a Lomo Saltado, a whole chicken, and a large order of Aguadito. I wish I could have eaten it on the spot but I wanted to get home to watch the game. Anyway, the food was excellent but still a notch below Mario's in terms of the quality of meat used and the level of wok hay that got infused into the food. Nonetheless we enjoyed everything and the prices were very fair and the service was super friendly. They also cook extra fast as they said they only needed 10 minutes after I called. I'm going to make sure to get down there next time when I can eat in their dining area because I know it will be significantly better. read more

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Excellent! The Pollo Tallarin is the best. The chicken screws were tender and tasty and of course the salsas and the chimichuri is the best in town. read more

I was shocked to have found this place so close to my house. Love their food!!! I recommend this place!!! Friendly and the food is delicious? read more

Delicious food and friendly service. I usually get their Large Aguadito or their Chicken Sandwich. Both are amazing. I like their sauces... ají, chimichurri and hot salsa. I have never eaten inside but while I wait for my order I sit in there and it is clean. Looks nice and roomy. read more

I visited Pollo Mania again today after 5 years. I literally walked in and was like hold on...I've been here before. It was Deja Vu and I got a little nervous. I went back to see my review and decided to give it another try. I'm glad I did! I moved to the area 2 years ago and today I had planned to grab a quick pollo loco drive thru in the same plaza but then I saw the sign for this place. After looking at my review I decided to ask if there was any way to make the food less salty and they said sure, we can cook it in half the soy sauce and add half the vinegar. I was craving soup and they let me taste the aguadito before I ordered. It was good! The service was friendly and quick. The food was ready in 10 mins. I ordered the beef lomo saltado, a medium aguadito and inka cola to go. The total was $34 which in this day and age is not bad at all. Both orders came with tortillas and plenty of aji sauce and limes. My bf enjoyed the lomo saltado, I tried it and I approved too. I will definitely go back again and I'm happy I'm just a quick drive away now. read more

I ordered a lomo saltado and it was really flavorful. They offer very generous portion sizes and great prices as well. Would come back to try something different. read more

Pollo Mania - Lomo saltado - Peruvian Near Me - El Monte, California

This is such a hidden gem. The food was unexpected. We had planned on trying a new chicken joint which happened to be Peruvian. The restaurant itself is unassuming. It's a small place in a shopping plaza. So Not expecting much outside of getting regular chicken. But it was so much more! I will say I've never had Saltado before but omg, the flavors bursting from this dish was like Fourth of July for the mouth. Everything was cooked perfectly. We also had the 1/4 rotisserie chicken combo which had its own wonderfully unique flavor. The chicken was so tender. I bit the leg and it almost melted in my mouth. So delicious!!!! Whoever the cook is - they really know what they're doing! I haven't gone to any other Peruvian places outside of Inka pollo so I don't know how close this was to Peruvian cooking but I do know it tasted fantastic! Even the rice was so good. The beans and the sauce too. I literally mixed it in everything from the rice to the chicken. The tortillas are handmade. The Maracuya was perfect. The sauces were good. We had chimichurri and pico degallo which tasted fresh and good. I love that the chimichurri was not spicy. The dining/sitting, nothing fancy, but the area was clean! Floors, clean. Tops in my book over everything. I noticed as we were eating our food someone would come out constantly to wipe tables *and* seats down after every patron left. We could not stop talking about this place, and even planning our next trip back. If you like flavor. This was a great surprise - 10/10. read more

This place has some dang good. Chicken and sauces ! So freekjng good and you walk outta here full. Would def come back here again ! This place definitely hit the spot after attending our nieces pickleball tourney ! The chicken was soo juicy the sides were perfect and the sauces were a great accompaniment to the meal but the chicken was so juicy it didn't even need it ! read more

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The food was good. The service was great and the wait time for the food was even better. I took it to go so I didn't eat at the restaurant. But the restaurant is inviting. read more

This is the second time I come to this restaurant because of all the great reviews but both times it has been a disappointment! First you walk in the restaurant and the temperature I. Side had to have been 95degrees! The chicken is moist and well seasoned however they have this turned into more of a Mexican rotisserie chicken place than a Peruvian... Peruvians don't eat tortillas! The service is cordial but not friendly They give you spoons and no forks... for rotisserie chicken no forks nor knives???!!! They don't have the green ahi! The prices were a bit high for rotisserie chicken! Would I recommend this place.... read more

I used to work close to hear and everyone went here for lunch. The chicken is the best! The soups are the best, very unique. First place I had lomo saltado. Try it, you will not be disappointed. Even the rice is next level. read more

** Covid 19 *** Saw one of my friends post about this place and the food looked good. I did some research on Yelp and it looks promising! Got there and as soon as I parked a lady asked me to roll down my window so she can talk to me - she did not have a mask on. This isn't starting off well..... Anyways - placed my order: 1 Pollo Saltado - NO CILANTRO 1/2 chicken meal with rice and coleslaw Took like 15 mins. Food smells great Cant wait to get home and grub Get home.....open the boxes and the chicken smells great. Open the Pollo Saltado and it has cilantro I heard the girl at the register call it out "No Cilantro" What the heck....... Flavor was good after picking out what I could - but the taste was still there. PS - Bring a stylus if you plan on using a card to pay. Otherwise you'll have to touch the screen on their machine. read more

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They have a decent sized parking lot shared with several businesses. We came around 11:30am on a Tuesday, and we had to circle around a few times, before we found a spot. We called ahead of time to place an order, and they said it would take about 10 minutes. Prices are decent, and food is delicious. Lomo saltado: This dish was a bit oily, but the flavors are amazing. The fries, tomatoes, onions, beef, and fries were all seasoned well, and the flavors worked well together. Onions were caramelized and sweet. The fries were soggy, but that's to be expected with this dish. Portions are generous, and they offered a lot of salsas, 5/5. read more

Pollo Mania - Lomo saltado - Peruvian Near Me - El Monte, California

This store is located in a small plaza. You may first see the El Pollo Loco. I didn't have trouble with parking. Due to COVID restrictions the floors are marked off and takeout orders only. This may well be my new go-to Peruvian spot. I ordered a whole chicken combo. It comes with tortillas -- you can choose flour or corn. It also comes with 2 sides. I ordered salad and rice. I also ordered lomo saltado and aguadito soup. My favorite was the aguadito soup but everything tasted good. read more

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My family and I have been coming here for years to get a whole chicken for family dinners. My family and I absolutely love their chicken it's well seasoned and well cooked just how we like it. I personally prefer chicken over red meat any day. This place is 1000 times better than Pollo Loco, that's for sure. The whole chicken comes with two sides, tortillas, & salsas. For the two sides we usually get the rice and beans. It's simply delicious! The cashier here is always so friendly and always smiling. We typically order our food over the phone and pick it up within 10-15 mins and it is always ready to go when we get there for pick up. I'm in and out within 5 mins tops. I can't wait till it's family chicken dinner again, yuuuum!! read more

Pollo Mania - A whole chicken comes with 2 sides! - Peruvian Near Me - El Monte, California

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Aprovecharé en esta oportunidad para dejar un buen review sobre este restaurante. me dirigía originalmente hacia el grande que está Justo en frente pero para sorpresa mía estaba Pollo Manía Justo ahí por lo que decidí darle una oportunidad. Qué grata sorpresa me he llevado. Pedí un combo de 1/4 de pollo con dos acompañamientos (ensalada y ensalada de col). El sabor es incomparable. y la porción del pollo así como de los acompañamientos son muy generosos. La salsa de ají peruano es espectacular y ya no se diga más del chimichurri que también acompaña. sinceramente una grata experiencia de sabor. muy recomendado. El lugar muy limpio y ordenado. Los empleados muy educados también. No le doy las 5 estrellas porque no hay baño para clientes. I will take this opportunity to leave a good review of this restaurant. I was originally heading for the big one Right in front of it but to my surprise there was Pollo Manía right there so I decided to give it a try instead. What a pleasant surprise! I ordered a 1/4 chicken combo with two sides (salad and coleslaw). The taste is incomparable. and the portion of the chicken as well as the sides are very generous. The Peruvian chili sauce is spectacular and not to mention the chimichurri that also accompanies. honestly a pleasant taste experience. highly recommended. The restaurant is very well kept clean and the servers are very nice too. Don't give the five stars because there's no restroom for customers. read more

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The staff wonderfully prepared for our catered lunch. Called us to confirm our pick up. Chicken was well seasoned. Condiments added a richness of flavors. read more

My first time at Pollo Mania and it was good. Peruvian style wood roasting is my favorite kind of chicken. I've eaten at all the Pollo a la Brasa places within 30 minutes of my house on the Eastside. I ordered at the counter for take-out. Two Half Chickens with two sides. The order-taker was friendly and helpful. No problem getting the fries well-done. How was the food? We both enjoyed the flavor of the chicken. Nicely seasoned, slightly smoky. The chicken was well cooked, not dried out at all, and very big. Quite good. I was a little disappointed by their style of aji sauce: short on flavor and creaminess. But not bad. The other salsas were very good. I didn't try the chimichurri sauce. I should have. I had fries and slaw with mine. Both were good. Very big order of fries! My guest really liked his chicken, but was underwhelmed by the beans and rice. They were okay, he said. Overall, I was pretty satisfied with Pollo Mania. I'll definitely return if I'm in the neighborhood. read more

The chicken was juicy and cooked to perfection. Will definetly be on the 'dine again' list.

My go to place for chicken if I wanna get a family meal! Super cheap and decent size, call in so there's no wait, get the family meal and throw in the Lomo Saltado. You won't regret it read more

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Friendly staff, good soup. My son had something coming on so I looked for chicken soup and this place gave me the best looking photos on yelp so we went with it and it was a win for us. read more

Pollo Mania - Chicken soup. (Ugly picture but not a foodie just helping out with a rating. - Peruvian Near Me - El Monte, California

This Mom and Pop Restaurant is sooo worth it. Delicious food that is fresh and the beef lomo saltado usually lasts me 2-3 meals. It's about $18. It's extremely delicious. The cashiers are really nice and are helpful the first time I went here with the right choice. The parking is a bit challenging, and the restaurant itself is a bit hot. I'm assuming because it's summer time when I went and they are freshly making hot food. The restaurant is small, but has several tables. Every time I am here it's busy with locals. Great food! Sooo worth it! read more

The aguadito soup is AMAZING!! I also tried their caldo de pollo which was good too, but I know I'm for sure getting their agaudito soup again. I got the medium size and it was a really good portion of food. The restaurant itself is nice, clean, and the people who work there are nice and friendly too. Easy parking in the lot. read more

On my way from bringing specimens to our COVID testing lab, my wife called and asked if I had any ideas for dinner. I told her there was this Peruvian chicken place on my way home. After reading some reviews, we decided to give it a try. Located in the west end of the Food4Less parking lot on Garvey and Valley in El Monte, this place has tight parking, but plenty of it if you're willing to walk, and easy off street access. If anything said hole-in-the-wall, this was it. It's a non-descript, small restaurant with about 10 tables and a mostly to-go crowd. The locally owned small business gets its fair share of locals who rattle off their orders in Spanish like I'm sure they've done many times before. We like Peruvian food for its unique blend of Spanish and Asain flavors. Lomo Saltado is one of our favorites. While this version lacked onions and the "green sauce" we love on the side, the flavors were good and the chimichurri sauce was spot on. The whole roasted chicken had a unique flavor, almost like there's a hint of anise in it. The dark meat pieces were moist, but like most spit roasted chickens, the wings and breast were a bit dry. Full of flavor but dry. We also got extra fries, rice and beans and flour tortillas on the side with a myriad of flavorful sauces with one only being HOT. For 2 Lomo Saltado dinners, 1 roasted chicken, large fries, and rice and beans, the total was just over $71.00. A bit steep for a weeknight dinner, but full of flavor and worth it for the occasional extravagance and convenience. My brother-in-law and his husband love Peruvian food. In fact, they were the ones who got us hooked. We can't wait to host dinner and surprise them with this version of Lomo Saltado... Now, when is my next drive to the lab... read more

Great food. Chicken perfectly marinated and cooked. Fries are good and very marinated. Service is great. Employees are great. Owner is there and very nice. In my opinion better than Pollo Loco. read more

This place is easily 5 stars. It's non pretentious, in the hood of El Monte. A whole rotisserie chicken for $18. The chino salsa and Pico de gallo are amazing. I also had their chicken soup as well. It comes with a side of rice. Owner and workers are super nice. It's ironic that it's located right across from el pollo loco. Been coming here for years. read more

So good, ordered the Lomo Saltado, it was so delicious. The meat had so much flavor and was really juicy. Their salsa aji complimented the meal perfectly. Meal was a bit on the pricey side and there was no ac inside , it was hot that day. read more

Pollo Mania - Peruvian Near Me - El Monte, California

We've been coming back for more than two years for their chicken. Our family loves the taste of their chicken. It's just really good. Our usual order is half chicken with rice and beans. The price is good. I would say the best chicken rotisserie ever. read more

Best Pollo saltado!! Excellent all the way around. Little place in El Monte. Worth the drive definitely!!

Ordered the Chicken Saltado ( chicken,potatoes and veggies) burrito and the gave me a regular chicken bean and rice burrito . I would taken it back but I live too far. What's really annoying about this is the saltado burrito cost more than the regular chicken bean and rice burrito so basically got ripped off. read more

Pollo Mania - No fries no veggies - Peruvian Near Me - El Monte, California

Try the family meal 1 whole chicken with your choice of 2 sides, flour tortillas, and ask for Aji & chimichuri

Taste great. Chicken is cooked to perfection. Not over cooked. Good prices. The soup is also tasty.

Chicken Salad Sandwich 5 Star French Fries 3 Star Dips Heavier in Garlic than I'm used to but overall a very good place to come for rotisserie chicken and Chicken salad sandwich... This place can get busy at lunch so if time is of the essence than a call in would work best.... read more