I think thos is my first time reviewing this particular Pollo Tropical located at 800 N. University Drive in Coral Springs. It sits in the parking lot of Whole Foods in what, I believe, is known as the Coral Crossing shopping plaza. I think the drive-thru is the way to go. Wanting some of Pollo's juicy, citrus marinated chicken I drove into their drive-thru lane circling the building. At the north side I placed my order with an attendant holding an iPad standing in the grass by the building and wearing a headset. Asking for Dark Meat, I asked for a 1/4 Chicken with two (2) sides including soupy black beans and white rice. I asked that the beans be "soupy." I also asked for one (only) of two different sauces: 1.) Curry Mustard sauce, and, 2.) Cilantro Garlic sauce (recommended by the Attendant when I could not recall which sauce I wanted to try). I also declined the bread roll. Up at pickup window where sauces were listed outside the window on a small poster O immediately was drawn to the Pineapple Bourbon sauce so I asked the female employee at window for one (only) of said sauces. I also ordered a small drink. She said sure to the Pineapple Bourbon sauce. I heard her tell a young male employee setting up orders that there was to be No Bread for my order. The male was visibly perplexed about my No Bread request and he asked about it at least three (3) times. Each time I heard her tell him "No Bread." The order was handed to me in a bag and I remembered to ask her for a receipt because the order taker did not issue receipts and explained I'd have to get a receipt, if I wanted one, at the pickup window. She acquieced and gave me my receipt. Driving off with the goods on a Saturday Night I hoped the meal would be all that I wanted. At destination I opened the bag and all appeared to be in order except there was an unwanted Bread roll with the order. I also received my small Diet Coke drink. Utensils were in the bag so I used thrm them. Though I planned to end up with no more than three (3) souffle cups of sauce I was given six (6) or more. Wasteful as far as unwanted Roll (bread) and too many duplicate sauces, especially for a small 1/4 size portion chicken meal. Started eating and the chicken was so tender and juicy and had the Tail meat on it I enjoy. Such a treat to have a piece of chicken with, to me, a much desired Tail bit. Both pieces of meat were the dark meat I specified. It was juicy and not dry at all. I used the delightful new- NEW to me- Pineapple Bourbon sauce and my old standard Curry Mustard sauce on my chicken. I never tried the Cilantro garlic sauce. The rice was very good too as were my "soupy" black beans. I did not receive a spoon but was able to drink my soupy black beans from their styrofoam container like a soup. A delicious and affordable meal. 4 stars. read more

Horrible service Poorly made food Bad bad bad slow service Soggy fries Order taking machine broken read more

July 4th - 945p, (doors say they are open until Midnight. One assumes they would actually care about their food quality until *maybe* an hour before closing when cleaning obviously has to take place) Ordered the 9.99 boneless breast plate with black beans and yellow rice, with a dry biscuit and their salsa was provided when I asked - i also asked for a fountain Coke which also had taste issues On the way home i ate a dessert I bought on the way out, a chocolate chip cookie that (despite it being Saturday night, I noticed it had a Wednesday sticker on it) could have factored in Now the reason for my one star is because I have been on an off the toilet multiple times last evening and this morning with the evil D. Gonna be using Dr. Google's recommendation and drinking some Electrolytes so hopefully my entire day isnt ruined by this stomach churning food Yelp requesting an ambience comment, theres tables and a Grey floor. Not much in terms of fine dining but I wasnt exactly expecting that when I walked in read more

This was one of the worst customer service experiences I've had at a drive-thru. Upon approaching the order line, one employee was engaged in a personal conversation using profanity. i then drove up to the window to get my order, After receiving my order, I was informed by another employee that the plantains weren't ready and was asked to park and wait. I parked as instructed and waited approximately 25 minutes. No one came out, no one checked on me, and no update was provided. I ultimately had to re-enter the drive-thru line myself to retrieve the missing item, since i had a sleeping toddler in the car. When I asked whether anyone had intended to leave me waiting indefinitely, the employee responded, "We're busy." When I explained that someone could have simply come outside or communicated with me, she stated "well you could've come inside". I requested a manager. The manager completely missed the mark, he offered an apology and a free drink. The gesture missed the point entirely. The issue was not the cost of a drink -- it was the lack of communication, unprofessional conduct, and the overall failure in customer service. Offering a free drink without addressing the employee's behavior or the breakdown in service felt dismissive rather than remedial. This location would benefit from improved customer service training, clearer communication protocols, and more professional staff interactions. Customers should not be left waiting in a parking lot and then blamed for not coming inside after being directed to wait outside. read more

I've been coming up to pollo tropical for over 20 years. Quality has drop significantly, it's super slow, and the whole salsa being a 1/4 filled. You guys could do better. Just go to Zona frecsa read more

Easy parking as I went inside to order since the drive through line was long. Cashier was friendly and took my order right away. Order came out timely and correct. Only complaint would be that the inside was moderately dirty. Definitely dirty floors and some tables. read more

Pollo Tropical - Latin American Near Me - Coral Springs, Florida

just kind of gross i dont blame them for having tomatoes in the chicken quesadilla wrap but its disgusting and i just fucking threw it away even the tortilla smells weird read more

I don't fast food often, but I will never go to this location again! I should have remembered my previous but I gave it another try. 8ish PM - 1/4 Chicken platter white; the chicken almost broke my teeth!!! Re-re heated??? Dry, almost burnt like. What a waste of my money but NEVER again. Management do a better job!!! read more

**Rating: ** I usually enjoy eating at Pollo Tropical, but my recent dine-in experience was less than pleasant due to an issue with their utensils. I had two plastic forks during my meal, and both were defective in a way that they kept catching on my lip when I tried to use them. It was pretty frustrating, but things got worse when the second fork actually *cut* my lip as I was pulling it out after taking a bite. I'm not sure if this is something that happens to other customers, but it was definitely a painful and annoying distraction during my meal. The food, as always, was tasty, but the fork issue really left a bad taste in my mouth. I hope they take a look at the quality of their utensils moving forward. Would I return? Yes, but I'll definitely be extra cautious with the forks next time. Quiet ambiance due to it being 9 pm. read more

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Lazy staff, food mediocre at best, lazy social media manager too....."Best Regards, [Your Name]" ?!?!? Now we know why they are so lazy. That is the example that the staff has. CRAZY representation of the business. Literally what the heck? Take your business somewhere else. read more

Pollo Tropical - Latin American Near Me - Coral Springs, Florida

This location is dishonest and lazy. I usually go to Pollo Tropical for the chicken breast platter because it usually guarantees a decent portion--unlike the Tropichops, which are always light on chicken. But tonight was the final straw. We ordered 4 chicken breasts through the drive-thru. The attendant was polite and professional--no issue there. But once we pulled up, the manager (in a red shirt, so I'm assuming it was her) told us to park and wait for the food. A few minutes later, she came out and said they were out of whole breasts and offered pre-chopped chicken instead. She claimed it was the same amount, just cut up. That was a lie. We agreed--hesitantly--and they brought out 4 tiny cups of chopped chicken. Not only were the cups not full, but each one was barely half full--mostly air. We paid over $20 for this and were completely shortchanged. When we spoke to another associate to express that this wasn't equivalent to full chicken breasts, she brushed us off and said "that's the normal amount" and "breasts are small anyway." I've eaten here many times. I know what a full chicken breast looks like, and this wasn't it. Not even close. Again, bottom line: this was dishonest and lazy. Either serve full chicken breasts like customers ordered, ask them to wait the time honestly, or offer a real refund. Don't pass off scraps in a cup and try to gaslight customers like we don't know what we ordered. Pollo Tropical is NOT consistent. This location has lost my business, and I hope this serves as a warning to others: Never accept chopped chicken in place of whole breast. Either wait, or get your money back. Picture shown - all the cups look like this... disappointing. read more

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Pollo Tropical Location at 2390 S. University Drive, Davie, FL 33324 I wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy--that might be considered too cruel. As for customer service... you'd receive better attention and respect from an employee at a government social services office. I had to wait a total of 10 minutes for an order I had placed online from home--an order which, according to their website, was supposed to be ready in 5 minutes. I went to pick up my order, and the restaurant was completely deserted. So I thought: "Well, it's 10:20 p.m.; my order is bound to be perfect." I was wrong! They made me wait an additional 5 minutes because they hadn't even started cooking the order I had paid for and placed on their website about 7 minutes earlier. So I thought: "Fine... I'll wait; at least my food will be freshly made." I was wrong again! They handed me a petrified "steak"--you know, that cheap meat they have the audacity to sell to the public as "churrasco." I decided to give it to my dog, who flatly refused to eat it. I threw the cold rice and beans in the trash, as I have no idea where they could possibly have dug them up. I had ordered potato wedges. Instead, they handed me a cardboard box containing what looked like dry, fossilized bones--bones unearthed during an excavation inside a prehistoric cooking-oil deposit. They are supposed to close at 12:00 a.m. This incident occurred around 10:20 p.m. My point is this: if you aren't capable of providing acceptable service and products at that time of day, simply close earlier--sometime in the afternoon. Be honest: you don't have the caliber of employees needed to provide good service at that time of night. Stop stealing money from the people who keep your mediocre business alive--the very people who pay for the mediocre employees you've hired to replace the good ones you used to have, who probably ended up quitting. This joint used to be a place where you could grab a bite and pick up some groceries when you got home at night. Now, it's an absolute dump. This is what happens to every business that starts hiring these kinds of lazy, mediocre employees--people who don't give a damn about the work they do or the service they're supposed to provide in exchange for their paycheck, and who just like to take it easy. These are the employees who turn profitable businesses into total failures. The economy is all messed up. This is no time to screw up your business because of other people's poor performance. This is the last time I spend a single penny at this shithole. read more

Pollo Tropical - Check the conditions of those wedges and how dry and stiff the slice of "steak" look. - Latin American Near Me - Coral Springs, Florida

The boneless chicken breast platter is delicious and the service my wife and I get at the Pollo Tropical located on 137th Ave. SW 184th St. is above and beyond. Keep up the great work! read more

I was surprised that the drive thru was not busy with a line of cars. As soon as you drive thru there is an associate named Lejohn that took my order and he was very sweet. My mom was with me so she asked him for the senior discount which is 10%. He applied it to the order. I ordered a family meal dual with extra dark meat chicken. If you like dark meat you have to make sure to mention that you want your chicken to be dark meat and if they don't want to do it for you tell them that you will wait for it to be done. I also let the associate know that I do have the rewards app but he said for me to give him my number instead of scanning my QR code. I recommend to use the app everytime you order because once you earn enough points you can get $5 off on your next order. As soon as I drove up to the window the associate took got my order correctly. I even asked for forks and plates and he gave it to me. I liked how the chicken, rice and beans tasted but I don't like how the plantains taste. The plantains taste disgusting. The cilantro and the barbecue sauce were also super watery. Other than that this is usually my go to place to eat healthy food. read more

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Service was okay, the food was fresh and punctual, however they seemed to miss a HUGE part in the chicken tropichop.. no chicken. So that's one meal out. No napkins or utensils, so atleast one person can eat with their hands with zero ways to clean themselves, Lol Honestly this is a 1 star but since they were nice, I figured 2 stars is as nice as I get. This location, typically has always slacked like no utensils, straws, napkins and missing sauces, or wrong add ons. This place is off of University drive and Atlantic Blvd, across the street from the mall. Next to Home Depot. In all honesty this was our last shot, good luck. I'd recommend Taco Bell even knowing the aftermath then going here. You've been warned, don't get mad if something missing, at this point expect it. Best of luck guys! read more

Pollo Tropical - Missing something important in that crispy chicken tropichop.. can you see it - Latin American Near Me - Coral Springs, Florida

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Same Horrible service every time I patron this place. I typically try to avoid bc the service is absolutely deplorable. Pull forward and your food will be brought out. I ordered soup without another car behind me in the drive thru. I waited 10 min without another car coming thru the drive thru while I waited. Walked inside and there's soup on the prep bar but my order had yet to be filled. just refund me my money. No thank you. I'll give my hard earned to someone else. 6/8/26 read more

A little dirty iniside but great food great variety portions and lots of toppings and items made fresh and hot

Ordered a bowl of soup and got home and opened it to a half full soup! Harldey any broth at all either! Would have just ordered the cup. Im sick so I went there for the soup and got some crap! What the hell?!! Then the plantains I ordered weren't even cooked all the way through they were dry in the middle disgusting. Watch out for a side of rice and beans too because they charge you 3.98 for each not a side of combined rice and beans. There is a person out there putting the order on a tablet so no idea what you are going to pay until you get to the window. Maaan Im done with Pollo Tropical now I remember why I go to La Granja! Literally went there for the soup...and it was more like a stew no broth all thick and like it was from three days ago! Im so frustrated because I don't feel good and all I wanted was some chicken soup! read more

Pollo tropical is always clutch when you're looking for quick and clean eats. This is typically a go to spot for me after a workout just for some quick and clean sustinance. I came here on my usual FL routine, right after a workout. Grilled chicken, rice, beans, avocado, a little onions. Back on the road and to my next spot feeling full and refreshed. This is by far one of my favorite franchises so this particular location did exactly what I expected from any other in South FL. Always appreciate what they do for me and my personal dietary habits. read more

Pollo used to offer better value. Not more than a few months ago they offered a family style meal with chopped chicken breast, black beans, rice, plantains and toppings. It was a much healthier alternative to fast food at a comparable price. Now in order to get something similar, you have to order individual meals which is not only expensive but they barely give you any chicken. Unfortunately the chicken they give you is very dry also. So read more

Order ahead or prepare to sit in a long line. The food is consistent and I usually get a tropichop or the family meal. I love the cilantro sauce. Service is usually ok. read more

Slow and unorganized. God help you if you don't speak Spanish. The woman that took my last order acted like I needed to thank HER. The order was pork and chicken and a Cuban sandwich. The pork was missing and the Cuban wasn't toasted. It looked to have spent about 10 seconds in the sandwich press. The place is busy. The parking is inadequate and it's not worth the hassle. If you have the patience of a Saint and you double check EVERYTHING before you leave, you might be in luck. Because when everything is done correctly the food is really good. It just doesn't happen that often read more

They should just close down. Bad service lazy workers and shitty food. I have had better but last few times no bueno and will not be returning read more

My friend invited me to lunch at her house which is very nice but her food is questionable. I called and said I was bringing lunch so pollo tropical was a hit . She loved the vegan wrap and so did I . The line in drive thru was long but going inside was faster . read more

Fast service fresh food. Make a point to serve fresh cooked chicken, not old And dry like some locations can. Whomever is on the grill is doing an especially great job! read more

Don't even bother ordering on their app. They don't even start preparing it until you show up. Worst run Pollo I've ever been to.

Boy did this just gross me out. My wife brought home a tropichop meal for me with steak. I ate half of the meal and placed the other half in the refrigerator for tomorrow. At the end of meal, I saw something that looked like a bug on my plate, but assumed it was a tiny piece of steak since I didn't have my glasses on. I asked my wife to look at it and when she said it was a bug, I jumped up to get my glasses to see for myself. I then wondered if there were any other bugs on the plate from which I already ate or if there are any on the other half of the meal in the frig... I was too grossed out to look. While my wife thinks I should bring it to the store, I'm not sure when restaurants believe you or not, so I won't bother. read more

Pollo Tropical - Latin American Near Me - Coral Springs, Florida

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The food is sub par at best all of the meat is normally burnt or just super dry from being overcooked. There seems to be no manager at the location? I feel bad for the employees honestly. This location just got revamped and the inside is nice but who eats inside a pollo tropical? read more

I've tried this place out multiple times throughout the months thinking "maybe this time the food would be better"..yet it seems to always disappoint. I get the tropichop bowl and the rice is ALWAYS soggy and clumped up in balls, I don't get it. How do you guys not know how to make rice?? Then they give me the most hard, burnt chicken that looks like it's a few days old and they never seem to have the sauces that I ask for. Super disappointing to always be let down when I'm craving chicken and rice. Will never give in to coming back again. read more

Floors are always sticky. Order taker continued to ask "is that it" with everything I ordered. Then put order in wrong so I had to order the rest of the food I needed at the window only to get home and was missing food. I tried to call the store and NO one answers. Go back to the store and they want me to prove they messed up! Horrible customer service, rude employees and don't know how to read the order! read more

Service was ok, food was good but over priced and the portion was very small. I wasn't satisfied. Chipotle is better.

Horrible service. Very very slow. Wait 20 30 mins each time. Employees are rude. They always give u attitude. Called customer service but nothing changed read more

We have been buying from this Pollo location for many years. Neighbors to the Coral Square Mall, and sharing commons with The Home Depot, Whole Foods, Stein Mart and Sam's, it is centrally located to service customers in Coral Springs, Tamarac, and west Margate. I have ordered at their Drive-Thru countless times; especially soup, tropichop, the quarter dark meat meal, yucca, chicken Caesar wrap and salad, guava cheesecake, flan, and tres leches turned four (what's the fourth type of milk?), but I try to avoid dining in, as I have yet to have a good experience. This visit was perfect example and I will deliberate over it in general terms. The food is usual and customary--what you expect--depending on whether the griller was distracted one time too many or not, your "pollo" will be "tropical" or "charred"! On average, all of the menu items, as long as the standards are followed, and discard dates met, will be good. No more; no less. For the past decade or so, CEOs have considered the TBL (triple bottom line) in their business practices, and this business does not appear to be doing so, as most of their "restaurants" are in decline. Employee morale is on a downward spiral, and customer service with it. My pet peeves, if you will, are cleanliness, and customer relations. For that, not only do you lose stars, but you get to see the photos displayed. Clean "our" dine-ins up management! We love the tropical fare and flair over all the rest. Yet until then, it will be a Pollo drive-by experience for this longtime patron. read more

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Bad service and they forget extras I order Pork was dry as well They forget to put plantains in and sauces Always have an attitude as well read more

rude staff tonight geez I was just trying to buy food but the food wasn't bad tho and they had all the sauces I asked for

I came to this pollo around 10:25 ish placed an order and my food tasted like cleaning product and not to mention the food it self was a disaster it was cold I literally could not believe it I was disappointed after all the lady was nice even tho she kept cutting me off while trying to place my order at the driver through read more

Seriously another place going down hill and probably will be closing .. I use to love the 1 thing I always ordered.. roast pork meal .. well tonight I did and I got a small container of 2 hunks of fat and grease .. I got black beans and rice which thanks for the small container which had 1 tablespoon of beans and all juice.. I am posting this in hopes for a turn around.. the small amount of white rice and the roll was my dinner.. read more

This is by far the worst location I've ever been to. The assistant manager named Kelly is completely lacking in customer service. My husband and I went through the drive-through, purchased dinner and did NOT receive items that were paid for. I returned after getting home and realizing to receive a refund for the items, but this assistant manager can't even act apologetic. Instead, she acted as if I bothered her for wanting to receive the food I paid for. I see why this place is a nightmare. The chicken was so so dry.... not good at all. We will NEVER return! Kelley should be kept away from customers. So sad read more

This specific Pollo Tropical has one thing that always impresses me. Their family whole chicken is always done just perfect, not overcooked like may other locations. Outside of that everything else is about the same but I also notice how quick the drive through is here and this is one Pollo Tropical location that has never messed up my order. Good job guys! read more

It happened again. Shame on us for giving this place another chance. Ordered plantains with our order and they were not included. My wife likes this product so after ordering online she went and picked up the order. She did not check it before leaving. Once again, we were cheated. She then tried calling them to at least get a refund but 10 minutes+ on the phone and no one picked up. read more