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    Pollo Shaddai

    4.6 (20 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Combo Shaddai with fries.
    Chelle M.

    Guys. This place is legit. Tucked away in an unassuming block in Lockland (I think), this place is serving up delicious and reasonably priced food. Thankfully yelp's search abs reviews put this joint on my radar. I Enough chit chat. Let's talk about Pollo Shaddai. It has the look abs feel of a diner. Our waiter asked if we'd had Guatemalan food before. When we said "no," he took us through the menu and explained everything to us. On his recommendation, we started off with the Garnanchos which were mini fried tortillas topped with an amazingly seasoned ground beef mixture, sautéed cabbage, cheese and red salsa. O. M. G. Delicious!!! Definitely get an order to share when you go. The boyfriend got the Combo Shaddai which is 3 pieces of fried chicken and fries that are topped with Mayo, ketchup, abs a spicy green ketchup. He was a little sketch on the green ketchup and got it on the side. I loved it! He said the chicken was really good... very similar to the type of fried chicken you'd expect from a restaurant, but felt the breading was a little sweeter. I got the Pepian which came with 2 pieces of chicken that were smothered in a tasty curry sauce. Don't let the word "curry" fool you. It wasn't as heavily spiced as an Indian curry, but it was delicious. Mellow and delicious, it came with a side of rice and a salad made with carrots abs green beans in mayo. The waiter said it's a polarizing dish. Most either love it or hate it. I was in the middle. I wanted just a dash of spice to go with it. We both had leftovers, but we definitely didn't have any garnanchos left. We devoured all 5 of those suckers due to their amazingness. Basically, you need to check this place out. It was delightful!!!

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    Joel B.

    I called ahead and placed a takeout order for a burrito with extra refried beans no rice and a single drumstick because I wanted to check out their fried chicken, not really expecting too much because I honestly I've never seen a combination Mexican fried Chicken joint. When I got there they were pretty busy and the smell was incredibly powerful, appetizing to say the least! the gentleman who took my order told me it would have been like 10 minutes and I definitely waited longer than that, but it wasn't a terrible wait. Got home and dove in... the burrito was okay, refried black beans which is one of my favorites and a decent amount of filling but nothing really great in the flavor department, the steak was some of the chewier fattier cuts which is always annoying for me. the fried chicken though is actually great! Had a super light fry like almost to the point that I couldn't tell if it was roasted or fried, it was barely just a bit of coating and super crispy skin. I'll definitely go back for more of that!

    12 piezas de pollo

    My family has been here twice for fried chicken and both times it has been delicious - crispy, well-seasoned, and juicy. You'll love it if you like dark meat because it seems most pieces were thighs and legs. Their other items - carne asada, burritos, fajitas Shaddai have also been on point, and the portions are generous. The staff are friendly and quick. This place is definitely going into our eating out rotation, which is a high compliment for this foodie family.

    Loved the food! I was feeling a bit homesick, as i'm from LA with guatemalan family and there's plenty of food like this all around. So being near the area, i decided to check it out and felt right at home! The food was yummy, the service was great too. I ordered a plate of garnachas with some plátanos on the side. Appreciate this little piece of guatemala here in cincinnati. Will be coming back when i'm in ohio again!

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    9 months ago

    Fajitas was delicious. Empanadas the wife had was delicious . The rice was different very creamy . Black bean cooked very well.

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    6 months ago

    The meat in my tacos was not cooked thoroughly very disappointing this use to be my favorite place

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    10 months ago

    I can get any meal or beverage i want and they have tuesday specials.The restaurant is easy to walk to.

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    Very good food. Clean environment. Helpful staff. Family friendly. Will definitely return.

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    4 years ago

    There's a cozy atmosphere and good food. I ordered a quesadilla and it was cooked just right.

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    3 years ago

    Delicious chicken! Quick and friendly service. Bilingual staff. Beans and rice were superb !!!

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    5 years ago

    Super friendly staff. Chicken is good, but a little too salty. Would give 5 stars if not so salty.

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    I got the Pepian which came with 2 pieces of chicken that were smothered in a tasty curry sauce.

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    Agave & Rye - Covington

    Agave & Rye - Covington

    4.0
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    I was in town visiting family and my brother and I picked out Agave & Rye for a quick dinner with…read moremy nephew before heading over to Madison Live for a show. What a great choice that ended up being! I love this kind of food and the menu was creative without being overwhelming. My brother and I each got three items from the Vegetarian pick-three menu and my nephew ordered from the kids' menu. Everyone was happy with their food, and the draft beers tasted excellent as well. Our server, Maya, was really helpful with the menus and checked in on us often. Her friendliness and fun conversation added to an already great time. Our stop into Covington Friday evening was a highlight of my trip to Kentucky. And I like that Agave allows dogs; there was a really cute beagle-and-husky at the table next ours.

    This place is tucked away in an old neighborhood. We absolutely had to have a margarita, and it was…read moredelish! Our party of four had the quesobirria tacos, the taco flight, the burrito, and quesadilla. We also ordered the corn fritters appetizer. My quesobirria tacos were awesome! The juice to dip was great. Hubby like the burrito but declared it was too much food, which is a first. His burrito appeasement levels are quite high. The taco flight was interesting. Our daughter was a bit thrown by the BBQ shrimp in the "bomb" taco but all in all, she loved her food. Quesadilla was your typical one but he felt it was a tad bit spicy. The ambiance was fun! Music was a mix of genres, which served well. The staff was attentive. We have one person allergic to mushrooms and the kitchen was very clear and asked clarifying questions. Totally appreciated! I'm glad we found this place!

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