A full rotisserie chicken meal for 6 bucks? Yeah, I am a fan. I try to keep it relatively healthy so I got the 1/4 white meat chicken with salad and beans. Not too shabby... read more

Pollo Riko - Current menu 11/4/2015 - Colombian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The food was good. I ordered a quarter dark chicken dinner and 1 caldo Costilla. I enjoyed the taste of the soup. The reason for the four stars is because I dined in and the restaurant was extremely hot. I'd have to guess it was about 82 degrees inside. Combine that with hot food and I felt like I was eating in the motherland. read more

I think this is the last time I am coming here lol. As a kid, I remember my parents coming here to buy food all the time. It was ok then and not much has changed now. Except the customer service is worse I guess. For one, door used to say the close at 10pm (you can see the mark the sun burned numbers left even after being removed) and we got there 8:45 and were the last ones to get service. One poor guy came 5 mins after us and they told him they were closed already. Also, they kinda gave us some cold food. Taste was ok but i just feel that it was not quality. In addition, they only take cash. The sauce is maybe the only thing that makes the chicken palatable. read more

Worst Chicken EVER. Do yourself a favor a stay away from this place. The chicken I was sold was hard, dry and had the odor of rotting flesh. The beans were under cooked and hard... I could go on about the horrible employees that will go out of their way to treat you poorly if you don't speak Spanish. Or maybe I was given the "special Gringo chicken", who knows, but when you can't trust the wait staff you should never be a return customer. I promise that I will never go back. read more

Visited for the first time and even thou it looks like a hole in the wall, the food makes up for its appearance. I have to say the rotisserie chicken compares to none here. Definitely will be revisiting....one note, bring cash because they don't accept credit cards. read more

I had a bad experience there. The potions were small and taste was not that good and they asked for only cash. Also, Yelp said that we could get juice for free if we mention Yelp. I did not get my juicy instead they gave me soft drink. read more

kicking myself for not taking a picture of the continuously turning spits, skewering 20 chickens each, ferris-wheeling in a chamber of hot coals. each chicken is cooked to perfection, crispy skin, juciy meat and the smell alone is worth the trip. one of the several offered combos is the way to go; it comes with two sides and arepas (thick cornbread patties of awesome). the rice and beans are good, but you're here for pollo. most people i saw were getting to-go orders. this place is ** cash only ** which i, of course, found out the hard way... read more

I ordered 1/4 of dark roasted chicken and plucked about an ounce off of both bones. It was meh- ok I wasn't impressed. The service was nice enough. The menu seemed ok, but this place is not the one you write home about raving about the food. Meat, rice and potatoes. And very little meat. Lol I had high hopes since the roast the chicken over coals behind the counter, but I wish they offered bigger poultry portions. ;) read more

This place is wonderful! the taste, the choice of food, the prices... went to lunch for mother's day and once again I say is the best chicken in houston read more

I have been going to Pollo Riko for 15 yrs!! The chicken if FULL of flavor, the skin is crispy, the sides are perfect portions...the 'green secret sauce' needs to be bottled and sold- it is sooo GOOD! Lunch special is a steal- I always get white rice, beans and quarter chicken with arepas (white corn bread) AND a drink for $3.88!! The service is consistently good. During lunch time- there is usually a line. I always get TO-GO, service is fast. I have suggested this place to several people and they all love it. ONLY drawback??? CASH ONLY....sucks when you don't usually carry cash. read more

Loveeeee this place! Best rotisserie chicken hands down! & they beans & rice omg delicious!! Cash only!!

Charcoal chicken is amazing. The chicken here is incredible. During lunch time there will be a line going outside the door and for good reason. It is definitely well worth the wait. There is a newer location on wilcrest / 59. They're the same franchise but with slight differences. The locale on Fondren only takes cash so be prepared. The new one off wilcrest / 59 does accept cards and cash. If you like fresh, juicy chicken you have got to check this place out. The torta's at the Wilcrest location are awesome as well. They're really big and full of flavor. read more

Wow.... Really not all that good. It's cash only? Portion for price is terrible. Soup lacked a lot of flavor. Won't be back. Save your money for Dodo's!! It's down the street!! read more

Yesterday I called in an order for takeout. Gave them my name and they told me 10 minutes it would be ready. I drove 25 minutes to get there and when I got there the person that took my order told me that they ran out of chicken. I told him I called in the order and I spoke with them (I suspect it was the same person that was at the cash register). His excuse was that the person who took the order left. But I do not think that that is a good excuse. The order should have been in the computer and been ready for me to pick up, apparently they sold the food that was meant for me to somebody else. I believe that is very unprofessional. I was not offered any kind of compensation for my time and the gas that I used to get there. All he said was sorry we are out of chicken. Then why take my order and tell me to come pick it up in 10 minutes? read more

Since I can remember, my family and I have been getting take-out from here for years. There have been slight varying changes to the food mostly good. I decided to drop by a few days ago and sInce we always get the same thing, my rating is based on: the white-meat chicken, fried plantains, white rice, red beans, arepa, fried yucca, and empandas. The rotisserie chicken is good. Slightly crispy and flavorful on the outside but the inside was a bit dry. The fried plantains, red beans, and fried yucca are all pretty tasty as well. The white rice was a bit hard and crispy so I think they may have over-cooked it a bit...I guess it happens sometimes right? But with all the oil you use to make the rice it is kind of difficult to mess it up. My mom's --and even my rice-- always comes out perfect. The arepas were pretty average nothing special, The empanadas were my biggest disappointment! I was particularly in a mood for them that day. For $.92 you get two miniature empandas. What you get is potato with chicken broth and maybe a bit of sazon to give the stuffing taste. Where are the tomatoes, green onions, and real meat? Utter disappointment. Overall, it is a very good price. The lunch specials are about $5 or less depending on the meat you get so it is definitely worth coming back for plus they have speedy service! PS, I read a review below about a disconcern for charging for styrofoam cups. There are many places that still charge for extra cups. Plus, how money-crunching is sparing $.25? Also, they do have a rest room. I have been coming here for years and they have always had one. read more

I tried to buy some chicken but wasn't able to because they take cash only. That's a bit odd never been to a restaurant where the only payment method is cash. Another thing is that their bathrooms smell like sewage really disgusting which kinda affects the tables near the bathroom. I doubt coming to give them a try by paying cash only. read more

Waited in Line for 10 minutes only to discover this Place was CASH ONLY on the cash register! .. So I had to goto lunch place that accepts Credit Cards and Debit Cards. The Year is 2017 right? read more

PROS = Great rotisserie chicken and all the sides and the price is excellent. CONS = My friend and I got Diarrhea after eating there on 2/17/2014 on Fondren location. First time that happens, but still they must have done something wrong, cause its really not the cleanest place. Cash only is the other downside. Im sure I will be back, but not for a while, since Ive eaten there many times, and never gotten sick before. read more

I was very disappointed in the rotisserie chicken, as well as the sides. I ordered the 1/4 chicken with rice, corn on the cob and arepa. The chicken was tender, but the fat on the chicken was not rendered down enough for that crispy skin. The chicken could have also used some more seasoning because it was kind of flavorless. The corn and the arepa tasted like it had been sitting out for hours because when I bite into the arepa, it had a hard texture. I honestly took two small bites of it and left it alone. read more

A decent chicken roast place. Get whole/half/quarter and a bunch of different sides. I had a half chicken, beans, and salted potatoes. The chicken was pretty decent but nothing special. Salted potatoes were...just that. Good though. Beans were good too. Nothing was really great, but it was super cheap. read more

The chicken was crispy it tasted good but no flavor you need to add the green sauce for it to taste good plantean n yucca were good my kids love the planteans....rice was blend n beans I had more bones than beans...don't get me wrong they were good but i expected more beans...mashed potatoes tasted out of a box...n corn is to extremely butterly n over cooked dried out....restroom are decent I like that...price rage was good...family platter n drinks was around 30...bucks with tax and all... read more

Finally, a COLOMBIAN chain in Houston. It is awesome to see them get away from Mexican offerings and go Colombiano. Now let's get rid of the tortillas and jalapenos, and we will be set. The food is very good, offers you something different, and is cheap. Calentado and bunelos? Yes. Thank you. If there is better pollo al carbon in Houston, I would be very suprised. read more

First and last time here... never coming back here... prices were decent but the chicken was DRY..... the beans and rice were ok, my son ate them with no fuss... facilities were clean but half the lights were off. read more

Pollo Riko might appear to be a little sketchy, and it is a cash only establishment, but the empanadas with aji and slow roasted chicken are to die for. Fantastic Colombian food. The last time I visited, the patacones (fried plantains) were not quite up to par, but all of my other experiences have been overwhelmingly positive. Not really a place you would want to dine-in, the walls are bare, atmosphere is non-existent, but for take-out. It is unbeatable. *Note: Empanadas are small, and great to bring to parties, we've never had any left overs, and everyone raves over them. They'll whip up 10 dozen in just a few minutes, and you're ready to go. read more

Chicken was soooo good nice and juicy and flavorful. I ate so quick I didn't get a chance to snap a picture haha. We got a 1/2 chicken with rice and beans (counted as two sides, but I think rice and beans should always go together!) and 2 mini empanadas (fried and crispy). I wish the sides were a tad big bigger, but overall the food was great and good prices! read more

It's ok. I wish they would take credit cards though. The chicken is good but everything else is a little bland for my taste.

I tried this place on a Wednesday after work. The prices were great but the flavor of the chicken (1/4 White/breast) was not as expected. Having eaten at Dodos often I was expecting a bit more flavor from the chicken but that did not happen. It was more bland and one has to use the charred skin to add flavor. The arepas were great with a perfect texture. The driveway is horrible! Very steep. Not fun with a sports car. read more

Great rostisseried chicken and sides. Also has combos with variety of sides. But no A/C in the restaurant, it was very hot inside and the eating experience were uncomfortable. read more

A delicious family dinner for less than $20 (their main combo). Plenty for 4 but you can even make it stretch for 6 people. A whole roasted chicken, and 5 sides: rice, beans, potatoes (I like the salted ones with the aji), fried yucca, fried plantains and arepas (or tortillas)... that makes 6 sides... mmmhhh... the arepas are not counted as a side. You can change the side options, but these are what we like. I am Colombian and this is a little piece of home taste, and I am proud to suggest it to anybody. They have a new place by Crosstimbers and 45. Now they accept credit cards, I don't know if in all stores, but this one does. I think they could work more on the decor, specially now that they also offer some Colombian coffee... You know, Juan Valdez's. Go and try it, it's gooood! read more

One of the best rotisserie chicken in houston this place is great everything is done right chicken is filled with flavor I have been coming here for over 10 year never disappointed all sides are fresh never frozen look like a whole in the wall but it recently got renovated read more

I have been coming here 15 years or so. It's Columbian style roasted chicken, (which is smaller than the typical grocery store chicken), juicy but less greasy. It makes a quick meal for the family, super fast counter service , and I always order to-go; it's definitely a hole n the wall joint back then and now even more so with the fenced in parking lot! I always order the super combo, whole chicken and 5 sides ; price used to be under $20 but crept up to $25 now I think; and it's a cash only place. The chicken is still the same, the sides have their hit and misses, not like it used to be, but still ok. My usual sides would be the arepas, plaintain, fried yuca, red beans and rice, potatoes, and slaw. Their tres leches used to be authentic. Now, they use the small pound cake typically found in Mexican bakery and douse it with the milk and whipped cream; it's passable fast food quality dessert but not authentic tres leches. read more

This place was horrible. The chicken did not have meat on it at all and also the "green sauce" was literally water and the chicken was dry and did not have flavor at all . I personally don't recommend this place to anyone. So if i were you I would save my money. read more

The 2 stars are for the spicy green sauce and the crispy chicken skin. I had the 1/2 chicken with salted potatoes and corn on the cob. The food was fresh, but the corn had too much butter, the salted potatoes were like boiled potatoes with salt and the chicken didn't have any flavor at all. The only good thing about the chicken was the crispy skin. The green sauce is served at most other places that sell chicken like this so I knew it would be good. Wouldn't come back. read more