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    Pollo Tropical

    2.6 (109 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    POLLO TROPICAL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    1/4 chicken with 2 sides
    Lyubov L.

    Wow!!! Honestly I am impressed how simple, but so delicious food is here. This place definitely deserves a higher rating. Cashier took order and was so kind and patient with us. I don't eat cilantro and he suggested alternatives to my dish so I can enjoy without cilantro. Really good service, good food for a very good price, super delicious lemonade. My new favorite food for pre run day.

    Large Create Your Own TropiChop- Bowl and Cheesy Yuca Bites
    Kyla A.

    To be honest, I usually always have a problem with my order at any location I go to. But I love the food so I keep coming back... My sister and I placed mobile orders and my pick up time was 5 mins before hers. When we got there, we were a little early so waited a bit. After about 10-15 minutes of waiting, at this point it was past my sister's pick up time so she asked an employee if our food would be on the shelf as soon as it's ready or if we needed to let them know we were there. She let us know that they try to time it so that it's hot and ready when people arrive. Employee checked and my sister's food was already done, even though she ordered after me? She ordered a churrasco steak platter but was missing sauce that it comes with. We waited an additional 5 minutes for my order to be finished and it was missing beans. I didn't feel like going back in for them because we had already been waiting awhile. Service is slow and not very attentive.. I always have to check my order before leaving the store.

    Grilled Chicken Breasts and mashed potatoes
    Jeanette R.

    Luckily there was no line so no waiting, a good thing I thought. Since they always get my mashed potatoes order wrong, I decided to order brown rice instead. Silly me. The rice was so dry it was like it was still raw. I originally was a bit upset because my 2 orders of rice was only one container but now I see it as a good thing. This was horrible. At least the chicken was edible.

    No DIY today. Safety first.
    Joe S.

    This restaurant in Oviedo is one of the nicer ones. Stopped for a quick lunch on a Sunday and luckily beat the rush. We ordered a few tropichop bowls, one with their vegan beyond meat picadillo, which a nice alternative for people not eating meat. They have a slew of plant-based toppings as well with their onions, peppers, corn, and tomatoes. On this visit, being sanitary was a priority, so the sauce bar was closed, but you could ask for whatever you needed. Also, they provided the cutlery, straws, and lids for your drinks. I did try and get a lid for my drink on the way out, but they were busy and I was unable to accomplish that task. Oh, they have chicken too! And other meats. If you have a mix of people that are herbivore/carnivore types, then this is a great stop.

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    Fox E.

    While we're on the tropic of bad chicken, this was some of the worst I had anywhere. Some of the worst chicken I've had for my post workout snack, and it was dried out and it was expensive. Also, the people working here were extremely unfriendly and lacking hygiene. With such a bad experience, I expect my first experience of this chain could easily end up being my last.

    Cold yucca fries! Terrible
    Brigitte K.

    We used to come here many times a week Now soup has half of ingredients missing and corn is field corn which is supposed to be fed to pigs and cows! Very disappointed. Will not return

    This slop is their sorry excuse for chicken soup. Not even close to what they advertise and no chicken!
    Candice L.

    Absolutely terrible! I went to get their chicken soup which is advertised as having yuca,,plantains,,corn on the cob,,chicken,,pumpkin etc and it had nothing! Not even a piece of chicken!! Pure slop! I didn't receive the cilantro garlic sauce I asked for and was never thanked at the drive thru. I will never return and I feel so ripped off. Also,,the drive thru reeked of garbage smell which is completely unappetizing when placing a food order. Wow! Steer clear!! Pic attached.

    What we thought we ordered...

    We ordered online for pick up in 19 minutes (per the website...) We timed our arrival to minimize the wait, but it still took an additional 15 minutes after our arrival. We had ordered the steak, based on the picture on the website, but the food we received was a disappointment. The serving size of steak was nothing like the picture.

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    Chicken was dry overcooked and very small portion. Needs improvement and not worth the money.

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    Thank you so much Joe for the amazing review!

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    We appreciate the positive feedback. It means a lot. Have a great day!

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    Great spot for lunch! We travel from Denver to visit and we stop here each time! Always good!

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    Great food - super slow lunch service. Cars wrapped around building and line to the door inside. Gotta execute faster..

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