I ordered the two piece dark meat plate. Everything tasted like nothing. I was so dissatisfied. I ordered the dark meat bc it's usually juicier. Dry AF ! Nothing has any sort of seasoning ! I was so pissed I paid so much for a garbage meal. So BLAND ! It really seems like they don't use any salt here so if you hate flavor order up read more

The best Chicken for the money! Very flavorful and good portions. Beans are amazing! Ask for a chile toriado!

We love this place for chicken and carne asada burritos. It is hidden in the back corner but it's a hidden gem that everyone should partake! read more

Pollos LaChuya - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Dropping one star for a petty and selfish reason. The food was fine, called in order, ready to pick up when I arrived. Reason for grievance? Service. In these times I believe businesses should be even more grateful than usual for customers. When I arrived, no one else in the place. Female who brought my order gave no greeting, no sign of courtesy, and gave no thanks for the patronage. A bit surly. Maybe she was having a bad day? Not my problem! We drove almost an hour to get here, I'll think twice before doing it again. read more

I ordered the full grilled chicken, that was delicious and at a good price. Will definitely return.

Great tasting food. Service was very pleasant and friendly. Picked up food, but restaurant seemed to have a nice ambiance. read more

Pollos LaChuya - Campechano plate - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Amazing carne Assada! Smokey off the grill favor that can't be beat anywhere. Right down to the creamy guacamole and spicy side sauces and grilled chili's. I had to order an entire order to go just to have some fir days to come read more

Very tasty food. Super friendly and the place was clean. Can't wait to try it again. We had some tacos and a carne asada burrito. read more

Pollos LaChuya - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

The motto for Los Pollos Hermanos might be "Where something delicious is always cooking" but at Pollos LaChuya something delicious is always grilling! Plus (As far as I know), you don't have to worry about Heisenberg, a petulant Pinkman and revenge seeking cartel brothers at this spot. I got the plato campechano ($18) to go and a side of grilled pineapple ($.85) because who can resist a freshly grilled pineapple? It was ready in a few short minutes and I was on my way to a mighty feast! The plato campechano comes with 1/2 lb each of carne asada, chicken, flour+ corn tortillas, pico de gallo, salsa, guacamole, pickled red onions, 2 roasted jalapenos, 2 roasted onions, sliced radishes, 2 lime wedges and a pint of beans. Quite a lot of variety! The 1/2 lb of chicken consisted of one drumstick, 2 thighs and 1 chicken wing. The meat ranged from a little tough to tender and had a lovely mesquite flavor from the grill. The seasoning on it was delicious. The carne asada was a generous pile o'meat, which also ranged in texture from a little tough to tender and also was well seasoned. The sides were fresh and went well with the meat and I appreciated that the flour tortillas are hand made. The grilled pineapple was the perfect way to end our meal. It had a smoky mesquite flavor and the slice I had was sweet and very fresh. Service was friendly and my total was about $20 for all that food plus the pineapple. Not bad at all! read more

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If you like fresh tortillas and grilled meat with amazing flavor you need to stop by Pollos LaChuya. (Do not confuse it with Christina's Authentic Mexican Food next door.) This place is run by a nice husband and wife team, and they've created a great spot. The restaurant is small, but clean and decorated nicely. As weird as this sounds, I liked their chairs! They look like the typical hard black metal ones you see everywhere, but the seat and backrest are kind of a soft, rubberized material that is quite comfortable. My husband and I split the Plato Campechano so we could sample both the chicken and the beef. We both ate our fill but there were plenty of leftovers. I would say that three people would probably be fine sharing this. The chicken was cooked perfectly and had great flavor. (That skin! Yum!) The beef was also cooked just right and was my favorite of the two meats. They serve their beans "a la olla" style which I always prefer over refried. The tender beans are delicious. The platter includes pico, pickled onions, radish, salsa, grilled green onions, guacamole, grilled jalapeños and a mix of corn and flour tortillas. I had read in another Yelp review that their Pineapple Agua Fresca was fresh and good. The owner kindly let me sample it first, and it was indeed light and delicious. My husband enjoyed his horchata - they also sell various bottled sodas and fountain sodas too. Next time, I might try one of their phenomenal meats in a burrito. You should make the time to check out Pollos LaChuya. They have now dethroned Backyard Taco as my favorite grilled meat place. read more

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This a perfect little spot to grab some yummy food. The location it's in is quite hidden though, but it is right next door to the dollar tree and next to a Mexican restaurant. They have plenty of seating and even a big table to accommodate a bigger party. The cashier was very friendly and we went with what she recommended us to to get. We ordered a whole chicken which came with two sides, two grilled jalapeños, salsa, and tortillas. We also got ourselves a half pound of carne asada with corn tortillas only. Drinks are separate but you do have free refills. I spent about $29. We sat down and a few minutes later the cashier brought us our food. Everything looked and smelled so good so we quickly dug in! The chicken was very hot and crunchy! It unfortunately was a little too dry for my liking, so I found myself drenching it in salsa. The rice was delicious though, and the macaroni salad was great! The grilled jalapeños added a good touch to our food but they were not at all spicy. The carne asada was AMAZING. We loved it! It was seasoned perfectly! The meat was juicy and it tasted really good. I think next time I will definitely have to order more of their carne asada so do give it a try when visiting! It's so yummy! I give them five stars because the meat was very gooooood and the employees were friendly. read more

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Stopped in today for the first time. Shared the Plato Campechano with my wife for lunch. Plenty of food. The carne asada was delicious but the pollo asado was our favorite. The grilled jalapeños and cambray onions were awesome and it came with a good side of guacamole. Even though the sides were tasty, the meat can hold its own and is delicious straight off the bone without toppings. Wash it down with some Mexican Coke or some Jarritos. You won't regret trying Pollos La Chuya. Update: Been back several times since my original review. This place is truly excellent. GO TRY IT! Located in the corner immediately next to the dollar store. read more

Wow! Incredibly good! Everything was excellent. The chicken, the beans, the salsa, the chips, the onions.... Everything! read more

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My husband and I went here for a quick bite and it did Not disappoint!!! We tried their tacos and they were delicious! I just wish they had more boneless chicken options because I would enjoyed a nice platter with rice and beans etc. Overall worth a try for sure!!! read more

Pollos LaChuya - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Great find! A hidden little restaurant in the corner of the shopping center. It took us a little while to find it because there is no big lit up sign at the moment with the name of the restaurant but to make it easier for everyone, it's right by the dollar store. We arrived pretty late, at around 8:20pm. 2 tables were occupied but ready to leave. We ordered at the cashier. The lady was very helpful and answered all my questions. She also let us know that because they cook everything to order, it'll take about 10 minute for the food to be ready. We ordered only one plate which is a mix of half a chicken and half pound of meat (beef). It is served with a side of guacamole, pico, beans (cooked without lard), tortillas (corn and flour) and a sauce that goes with the food. It also is served with quite a bit of toppings such as charred jalapeños, charred green onion, pickled onions, and radishes. We also ordered 1 Jamaica which is less sweeter than the other Jamaicas that I've tried. The food came out fresh and it smelled great. The flour tortillas were pretty large and the corn were the regular small size. I made a chicken wrap for myself and then a beef wrap with all the toppings. Everything tasted delicious. The chicken was juicy and the meat was tender. The service was excellent too. The owners are warm and friendly and very welcoming. They shared with us that they run specials on Tuesdays and Thursday's. They also cater and deliver within a 3 mile radius of the restaurant. They also offer 10% off for first time customers which brought our bill down to just over $17. A 2-month old restaurant that's worth a try! read more

Pollos LaChuya - Plato Conpechano - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

OMG!! Drooling over this mesquite grilled chicken!! Not to mention the beans and rice! This place is very unsuspecting in a corner of a strip mall but sooo worth it! Everyone was super friendly and welcoming but more importantly the food blew us away! We also had leftover for like two more meals! They have really good salsa too! I love that they give you grilled pineapple and jalapeños for your tacos! Definitely a must! read more

Pollos LaChuya - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Was waiting for my tires to be serviced at Discount tire and found this place. Service and food were delicious. Highly recommend stopping in here. Price was great too. read more

I really wanted to try this place! So I placed an order for Father's Day since it's hot and we didn't want to go out. Well the food looked good on Uber eats app and I placed the order and it was delivered and missing most of my food I called the restaurant to ask and I was told to just call the driver from Uber eats and got hung up on. We called the driver and she explained that she waited to make sure the orders were all there and she also said she had a second order and they could have been busy but to contact Uber easy for support. Ugh! And we paid over $70 for food! read more

This place is known for their burritos and their chicken! The chicken here hands down is the best hands down; it is juicy, flavorful and cooked to perfection, which makes sense since the restaurant name has pollo in it haha! The chicken plate or chicken burrito are def a must! The chicken is just perfectly flavored and will leave you wanting more! The only down side for me is that the chicken that comes with the plate is not bone less so you have to sit there and pick it apart while eating! Next time I go back I plan on having the chicken tacos to see what that is about. Side note the plate comes with salsa, tortilla, and choice of two sides read more

Pollos LaChuya - Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Omg... we couldn't decide what to eat and we had limited options on the Grubhub app. But we chose this randomly and we are so happy we did! SO DELICIOUS. The meat was so flavorful and the chicken was amazing! THE PEPPERS ARE THE BEST. I also loved their macaroni Every single thing we got was so good! We will definitely be back! Update: We have gotten food from here DOZENS of times since this review. We have never been disappointed! Absolutely my favorite Mexican Food restaurant and I recommend it to everyone! read more

Pollos LaChuya - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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So I went here the other day. I only needed chicken. They employee was nice at first for seemed upset when I asked for only chicken. He charged me 20 bucks. When I got the chicken and finally looked at it when I went home... I'm was so taken aback. The pieces were not even there and the food was burnt. I'm was completely mortified. I would not come back. I never like being treated different. That say I was. never again read more

Hard to find...but so glad we didn't give up! What this place lacks in signage they more than make up for with the food. The shop is sparse and clean and the owners are hard at work tending the grill and to the customers. We popped in for lunch and ordered the Plato Campechano so we didn't have to make the difficult decision of chicken vs steak and for $15 we got a huge plate that more than fed two of us with food to spare. We'll be back! read more

Pollos LaChuya - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

What a gem, you must try this place in Mesa! I am very glad I found this, thank you Yelp! We visited for a birthday lunch on a Thursday. It wasn't busy but there were a couple tables occupied. The man at the counter was friendly and welcoming. It is a quick service set up, with a large carbon grill behind the counter. They offer chicken and steak carbon in different options, either plates with warm corn tortillas, pickled onions, limes, salsa and whole grilled peppers, or burritos and quesadillas. My girlfriend and I ordered a carne quesadilla and a 1/2 chicken plate to share. I asked if they offer any free dessert for birthdays, and after verifying via ID, he gave us a free slice of flan. The food came out quickly and it was nice and hot. The chicken was cooked perfectly with a crispy skin. The carne in the quesadilla was tender, and it came in a fresh flour tortilla with plenty of cheese. We also added 2 slices of grilled pineapple to the plate, which was very good and was a nice addition. We opted for rice and beans with the chicken plate. They were both good, but I might try the mashed potatoes instead of rice next time. read more

Great service and even better food! Everything was amazing the chicken, the carne, even the beans and rice were fantastic!!! Highly recommend them!!! read more

Very basic. Frys/Walmart rotisserie chickens taste much better. Service is pleasant and friendly.

I read a review about a year ago recommending this little restaurant and finally got around to trying it about a month ago. Since then, we've had their food three times and it is amazing! (You have to get mesquite grilled meat, this isn't a quesadilla and burrito type place in my opinion.) All three times we ordered the same thing, the Campechano plate. You get 1/2 chicken, 1/2 lb. of Carne al carbon, flour and corn tortillas, rice, beans from the pot, salsas, roasted chilies, grill cambray onions, guacamole and radishes. You can tell the meat is slow roasted over a grill that clearly has mesquite wood. It imparts a smokey flavor, especially the carne al carbon! The beans definitely taste homemade. The grilled cambray onions and jalapeños is a nice touch. The guac was excellent! I've lived in three states and eaten at a LOT of Mexican restaurants. The carne al carbon and grilled chicken make this one of the top three casual/fast food Mexican restaurants I've ever been to! read more

Luv the food here Freshly made salsa too Not expensive for the great food and quick service! read more

For the past six months I have been focusing on trying as many Taco Tuesday places as possible, trying to avoid the national chain places (which I do anyway) and honing in on the little hole in the wall mom & pop places. Mexican food is a particular challenge due to a lot of factors, high on the list is that places like Taco Bell have so conditioned Americans into a stereotype of Mexican food that they have no idea what constitutes good and bad cooking. As a result I've found some fantastic little greasy spoon places that have only been rated 1 or 2 stars here at Yelp. Pollos LaChuya caught my attention for the opposite reason - in only about 15 months they have a whopping 130 reviews with a solid 5-star rating and only 13 not-so-glowing reviews (when you take into account that 14 of their reviews are hidden because they are questionable). That's quite an accomplishment for a place that's tucked into a dark corner of a quiet mall and is about as big as most living rooms with a staff of one counter person and one cook. My Taco Tuesday visit was at prime dinner time and the place was deserted with only a couple of customers visiting the whole time we were there. I'm not sure it all adds up for me. I was frustrated and almost changed my mind about even going because every link I looked at online seemed to have wildly different prices for their menu items and the general overview made them look incredibly overpriced. When I got there and looked at the menu board for myself I could that their choices are very limited, mostly a few variations on a chicken dinner priced according to how much meat you want. I opted for the half-chicken which offers a choice of two sides from predictable choices like beans, rice, macaroni salad, etc. The dinner plate also includes some warm tortillas and some garnishes. Since grilled chicken is why you would choose to come here let's start with that. Half a chicken is a lot of meat, so much that I had to take the rest home with me. It is mesquite grilled and tender. I would neither use the words juicy nor dry to describe it because so many fast food places inject so much water and chemicals into their chicken that most people forget what chicken is supposed to taste like. In reality it tends to be dry in the sense of how it would taste if you grilled it at home on your own barbecue. The skin is crispy and deeply infused with the flavor of the grilling process. If you have been conditioned to think that Mexican food is supposed to taste "hot" or "spicy" you might be disappointed, this chicken tastes like chicken. The whole pinto beans are served in a soupy gravy and were better quality than the slop you get in some Mexican restaurants but not especially flavorful. The rice reminded me of Minute Rice with some onions cut up into it. It had no resemblance to what most people think of as "Mexican rice". Like I said, Pollos LaChuya is very tiny but it's kept clean. The décor is stark with no "theme" look, just some paint on the walls and a couple of TV's. In other words, zero ambience. I am on the fence about what to say about the service since we only dealt with one person who I assume is the owner. He's friendly and talkative but when there's only one person you deal with there is really no "service" to be rated. I join with everyone else who objects to a credit card reader that starts with the question "would you like your meal to cost you 15%, 20% or 30% more today?" Of course it doesn't really say that but who sees the point of adding a tip at a mom & pop when the only employee is the owner? As far as my rating, there wasn't anything here to love nor was there anything really terribly bad. That usually results in an average score. 117 ""as good as it gets" ratings out of a total of 130 raises a red flag in my mind, no this place is a "not best of class" restaurant. I gave them a rating of 4-stars because in the final analysis I think I got a good meal for $10 (plus drinks) and was treated well, and I want to encourage others to try this place out. read more

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1st and last time I spend my $$ on this restaurant!! Ordered half a chicken last night. The chicken was absolutely terrible!! It was driest chicken I've ever eaten!!! I live 2.5 miles from this restaurant! Never ever again!! They owe me $20!!! I'll make sure to be your personal spokesperson on how bad your food is!! Stay away buy from another restaurant!!! read more

Second time coming here. Unfortunately the food quality has decreased dramatically. We ordered the whole chicken family meal and the chicken was VERY DRY! Obviously, when coming to a chicken establishment, you expect juicy moist chicken, which was not the case here! Very disappointed as the first time I came here the chicken was very good. Giving them 2 stars because my daughter ordered the chipotle quesadilla which was good. Will not be back because of the inconsistency on the quality of the chicken. read more

Excellent pollo!!! Always consistent and good. The mesquite flavor is incredible. Tortillas are great.

We ordered the whole chicken with the beans and rice, and a chicken chipotle burrito, it was good but I think it's overpriced, not sure if I would go back at those prices. read more

This place follows the "In-N-Out Burger model," which is to keep the menu simple and do those things well. Consequently, some people may find the menu a bit limited. I suggest that you give it a shot. As other reviews indicate, it can be a bit difficult to locate as there is no overhead signage and it sits tucked into a corner, right next to another Mexican restaurant. My wife and I had the Plato Campechano, which really was a pile of food and enough for a few people. It was a good choice for our first time since it let us try both the beef and the chicken -- and she likes flour tortillas while I prefer corn for tacos. The meat is nicely marinated and grilled well. If you're not accustomed to pulling the chicken pieces from the bones, this may be a change for you. Note that it is completely worth the effort and allows you to get at all of the tasty meat and crispy skin. I liked the array of accompaniments that came on this plate. The guacamole was green and fresh and the pickled onions (cebolla curtida) added both a nice crunch and flavor to compliment the grilled meats. I also really enjoyed the simple "beans from the pot." The horchata was very good. I've had it "grainy" before at some places, but theirs is smooth and flavorful. The husband and wife who run the place were very friendly and I look forward to coming back. The prices are reasonable and the pictures of their burritos look amazing. Next time, I'm saving room for dessert! They have a little pink freezer full of all kinds of paletas ... and who doesn't like grilled pineapple?? read more

We order the chicken and asada. 8 pieces + 1lb is about enough for 5-6 people, considering 2 are teenage boys. Everything was amazing. Chicken and Asada hit the charcoal + meat taste. Rice + Beans (from the pot) were great. This place goes onto our regular list. read more

Chicken was dry and overcooked, the beans had no sal or any seasoning. The coleslaw was ok. We definitely will not be back here it was very disappointing, I do not recommend Pollo Loco way surpasses this place unfortunately. read more

Excellent food, and service!! I had the carne asada burrito, and a cold Dos Equis!! clean tables and baseball on the tv!! read more

Pollos LaChuya - Carne Asada Burrito!! It was wonderful! Great service and food!! - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Third time here and I still have not found a flaw in the system. To me the chicken is obviously the serious star but the Mac salad has changed the way I view that dish. Not only fresh but not overly done with dressing. AND ITS SPICY !!!! WHUUUUUUUUT ?!? Again this has changed how I will view other Mac salads forever.... (sorry Mom and Tía but y'alls might as well have raisins in it cause it will never compare) The salsas are spicy but not over powering, the carne has more than just the smoke flavor. Beans...... fu-git-about-it....like a Sunday BBQ at the park and someone is trying to impress/show up the rest of the family Rice has its own flavor and the Piña is grilled to perfection. I could honestly write 500 more words but now I need a NAP. read more

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During Arizona visits, a few good local meals are always on my agenda, and after a little Yelp perusing, I stumbled upon Pollos Lachuya. It absolutely didn't disappoint. It's nestled right between a dollar store and a small Mexican restaurant, and does not have a sign on the front of the building like the other strip mall establishments. The menu was pretty simple, basically either chicken or steak in a few preparations, and pick your sides. I opted for the half chicken with two medium sides, picking rice and beans. It also came with pickled onions, a grilled jalapeño, corn tortillas, and salsa. It was delicious- the chicken was moist and well-seasoned, and the salsa was fantastic, the perfect dose of heat. For $10 I had dinner, and lunch the next day. Husband got the steak burrito and it was also really tasty. Also, get one of the popsicles The restaurant was charming, and the owner really friendly. Everything was tasty and an excellent value. We'll definitely be back, if not this trip, the next. read more

Pollos LaChuya - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

They were okay meat was not flavorful at all just taste like Burnt grill and smelled like fish not sure if they use fish oil but definitely not my thang I want a good tasting taco authentic not at all just the home made shell and they need salt on them any how I didn't even eat it read more

Pollos LaChuya - Definitely not what I expected I don't want chicken smelling like fish - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Tucked away in the corner of this dying shopping center, next to the Dollar Tree, is some of the MOST DELICIOUS charbroiled carne y pollo in the East Valley. The sides are equally yummy: beans from the pot, macaroni salad, Mexican rice! Yes, yes, and yes!!! This restaurant could kind of be considered an authentic version of what El Pollo Loco is, and FAR better. Don't forget to ask for a side of pickled onions and a slice of grilled pineapple! You will not be disappointed eating here. Consistently good food!! read more