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    Pollo Pepe

    4.5 (35 reviews)
    Open • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Trying it for the first time!
    Frankie M.

    Chicken was good and tasty. I had the leg and thigh combo with charro beans, coke, and 3 tortillas. Chicken was seasoned very well and gave it a different flavor compared to other chicken places. Charro beans were hot and added some hot spice to make it hot Service was good. Lady taking my ordered took the time to explain all my questions due to my first time being there and she was very friendly & professional. Dining area isn't that big due to them being a drive-through.

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    Tony C.

    Nice little fast food place! It's been in the work for a while so I was excited to try them when they opened. I was not disappointed. Clean and modern fast food dining with a simple chicken menu. I was torn between the chicken and the flautas but decided on the chicken Pollo Pépe after all! The chicken was juicy and tender unlike some other chains. Tortilla chips were crisp and the salsa had just the right amount of heat! I also had some freshly made potato chips, which honestly, were a little limp. In the future, I would hope they also make salt shakers available in the dining room. Wide array of bottled Mexican sodas were available as well as fresh horchata and the like. The staff were all incredibly friendly, and the environment was very welcoming and I can't say enough about it. I'll be back for sure.

    Flautas and some yard bird with a side of Charro Beanzzz
    Zaner R.

    One of my favorite spots on the Rittiman block! It's an exquisite experience of flavorful food. I normally grab the Flautas preparadas and wash it down with a Coke de Mexico! Sometimes I'll add the Tajin chicken too if I have someone Grubbin with me. Everything I've had on the menu is very scrumptious and a unique flavor here in town! The customer service far exceeds any other fast food places around these parts. Even the manager isn't too busy to say hi and ask how everything was during your visit. Highly recommend stopping in if you haven't yet. Get some Flautas and chicken!! Place is one of kind in SA, Texas and even the good ol USA!!

    16 Piece Family Meal Chicken already almost gone.
    Abigail L.

    I drove from the other side of town to try this place. Was it worth it? Hell yes!! Chicken was on point! We got a few sides to go with our family meal. We got beans, flautas, macaroni salad, and coleslaw. The beans, macaroni salad, and coleslaw was soo good! Everything was absolutely delicious! I forgot to snap the photo before digging in but we practically inhaled everything as soon as it came out! Really delicious and I will make the drive out there again anytime!

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    This place taste great! Oh yea, I'm a die hard Pollo Norteños fan. I would say it's almost a tie, but here you got more chicken flavors, and the sides are more than alright: super awesome fries . Trust me: give this place a try. The Tajín recipe keeps me coming back.

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    Joe S.

    Great chicken, great green sauce, amazing corn tortillas, decent charro beans. A little on the expensive side but Tuesdays you get free half chicken with family meal purchase.

    2 Piece Breast & Wing Combo!
    Jill O.

    Staff is super friendly, offered samples of Horchata and flauntas. Food was delicious and salsa was my favorite. Thank you Polo Pepe!!!

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    The green salsa you get with your meal is probably the best I've had in SATX!! Chicken is always good and the tortillas are always hot.

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    Food was awesome. Fresh and super flavorful. I will absolutely be back. Well worth trying.

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    Great service and great tasting chicken. I would definitely recommend this place. I will be returning.

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    Found this spot thanks to Yelp! Great food & service. Vianca was awesome! Definitely recommend giving Pollo Pepe a try.

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