Not sure if it's because of Covid or maybe they have more business but this last visit was a miss for me. I drive about 2 hours to visit my favorite food places here every so often. This was one of them. It was disappointing to see the chicharones dried out. Like hella dried out, lime juice couldn't save the poor thing. I could see that there were ALOT of chickens that were under the light. They used to be fresh and hot. Now it was dry and lukewarm. Huge disappointment to say the least. I feel almost cheated on by this place :( read more

Great chicken, nice owners, terrific service. Not to be missed for takeout in the area. Prices are terrific.

The rotisserie chicken has a really nice skin, but can be pretty dry on the inside. My girlfriend and I got the Pucalor plate: Rotisserie chicken, rice, beans, fried plantains, and CHICHARRÓN. It was a LOT of food even for us two to finish. I really came here for one purpose only: the chicharrón. IT IS SO ridiculously JUICY and crispy at the same time. Granted, some bites may get a bit dry, but it's worth it to come here just for this. Maybe next time I'll just get only that, no chicken. read more

Pollos Pucalor - The typical pucalor platter: Rotisserie Chicken, Chicharrón, beans, potato, plantains, bread + my girlfriend tearing apart the CHICHARRÓN - Latin American Near Me - Dover, New Jersey

Ignorance is bliss. They blissfully claim their chicken to be "Roasted chicken in the style of Colombia." Well, it's just plain old rotisserie chicken! A little undercooked, in fact, compared to all the other rotisserie chicken I've ever had. Mexican, Cuban, Portuguese, Ecuadorian and U.S. restaurants have made better chicken than this. The soup was pretty good. The ripe plantains were ripe (most Colombian places served unripe as ripe) and the staff were friendly. read more

This is a hole in the wall kinda place. The chicken combo is a good deal. One whole chicken with a choice of 2 sides. Chicken is tender and flavored all the way through. They also have one of the best french fries around. I wouldn't recommend the chicharones (pork) though. Although the flavor was there, it was too dry and tough. Service is friendly and fast. My go-to restaurant when I'm in Dover. read more

Pollos Pucalor - Juicy and delicious chicken. - Latin American Near Me - Dover, New Jersey

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I've been to the Morristown Pucalor, and now I've hit the original. Every bit as good. This is all about the chicken. Eat the skin, eat the meat, pick the bones, gnaw like a wolf who just escaped a desert and found an unlimited carcassal buffet in the woods. Use your hands, get messy. Have some plantains, beans, rice, doesn't really matter. There is probably nothing you can get here and go wrong, unless you're a vegetarian. There's even plenty of indoor seating for you and your lunch crew. And as has been pointed out, you can treat your coworker to lunch and still not raise a corporate eyebrow! So yeah, I need to find more excuses to conduct some field work around lunchtime here. read more

The food is excellent it is the most delicious chicken I have ever eaten. The rice is excellent love the plantains. The tostones are crisp and flavorful not greasy. The chicorone is crisp and delicious and a flavor explosion in your mouth. The price is so cheap don't know how they do it. Everyone is friendly and makes you feel at home and there is always someone there that speaks English. read more

Every single event we have, we travel to Pollos Pucalor. It's about 45 minutes away and it is worth it! The roasted chicken is the most amazing chicken I've ever had. Juicy and so flavorful. The chicharrones are also a MUST! You can order a tray of their pernil (roasted pulled pork butt) but you have to call in advanced. Also a gem. You will not be disappointed by trying them out! And on top of all of that the prices are unbeatable. read more

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Very basic menu but honestly, the chicken is what we're here for... lol Super flavorful and definitely worth the drive.

Awesome food! We moved up here from Newark where good Hispanic foods are everywhere. I missed the old spots that were 5 minutes from home, so I took to yelp. First try and we're hooked. We go here every week. Even family members who come up to visit are impressed. read more

Cash only, but worth it. After a disappointing meal at a similar "chicken place" in West Orange we decided to make the longer drive out to try Pucalor. So glad we did. Great value - $10.50 for a whole chicken, and around $13 for a combo meal (whole chicken + 2 sides). I tried the chicken soup and fell in love with it - BURSTING with flavor - but do note that the soup is made (and comes with) chicken liver and other non-meaty parts. The rotisserie chicken itself was extremely tasty and flavorful. As for the sides, the tostones were off the hook. A side salad was more simple then I'd like - iceberg lettuce plus a couple of slices of onions and tomatoes - but for the price I'm not complaining. We ate in their casual dining area and received great service. No language problems. Will be back! read more

Ok... I was searching for a Spanish restaurant cause I was in the need for chicken. So I came across this spot and based on the reviews I headed over. I ordered a combo plate with 1/4 chicken dark, white rice, beans, a corn patty?, a fried egg (which the idea of removing the yolk prior to frying was inconceivable lol), fried pork and a single slice of green plantain instead of sweet. To sum it up..the chicken was good, but not the best I've ever had. The rice and beans were ok. The fried pork was good but I wish the meaty part wasn't so tough lol. Overall, for $10.70, you can have a nice decent meal. Not spectacular, but decent. read more

Pollos Pucalor - Pucalar's Typical Platter...egg hiding under chicken lol - Latin American Near Me - Dover, New Jersey

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Wow! Read this review now: For $17 I got a whole chicken, chicharon, side of fries and sweet plantains. It was huge. Everything tasted amazing. I called and ordered at 6pm. They told me pick up at 6:30pm and exactly at 6:30 my order was ready. I love this place and the one in Morristown area. I don't speak Spanish and it was easy to order. For $17 you can't eat this well at any restaurant in NJ. read more

Pollos Pucalor - Latin American Near Me - Dover, New Jersey

Amazing, affordable place to enjoy delicious yummy food. This is not a very big place, so do not expect to be find a table if the place is crowded. Your best bet is to buy your food, and take it home. It's definitely a family restaurant because lots of children around with parents, grandparents, etc. read more

Mouth watering chicken. Hot, fast and fresh - rotisserie chicken doesn't get better than this! Oh, make sure you get the sweet plantains.

This is the BEST chicken I have EVER eaten. I wish they would open one down here in Ocean County. I think it would do great here! I have two Spanish restaurants in town that are great, but we need one of these kinds here. I miss eating here! read more

Can't go wrong with rotisserie chicken. Tasted great, not the best I ever had but nonetheless it was good. Price was decent along with the portion size. Though they did mess up on my order, they forgot about it when I arrived to pick it up. read more

Great food for a great price! The food was fresh, hot, and large portions. This place is always busy so it's nice that they do not sacrifice the quality of their food. read more

Delicious food! I ordered the lunch special with the 1/4 chicken and was very happy. My coworker unfortunately was missing his soda but the food was excellent and came out quickly. No indoor or outdoor seating was available but they do have their own parking lot. read more

My husband and I went came here on Friday. If you're hungry, this is a good place to go. Pretty decent food with large portions, more than enough for the money. I'd give them 2.5 stars if I could. Service was nice. read more

Amazing Peruvian chicken, not much else to say. Great side selection and everything was amazing. Only down side is it's a small place so if you go during the lunch rush you might not get a table, but take out works just as good. If you want amazing rotisserie chicken this is a must visit in Dover. read more

Pollos Pucalor - a plate of food on a table - Latin American Near Me - Dover, New Jersey

The juiciest chicken ever! We are huge local fans because it's affordable and the sides are amazing and perfectly seasoned.

Probably the best rotisserie chicken I've had. I brought home the whole chicken with frijoles and potatoes. I also ordered a side of rice, but ended up with chicharones. I was perfectly fine with this (albeit my less adventurous family member wouldn't eat it) and they were also excellent. Definitely want to try their plantains and consomme on my next trip. Some people say parking is an issue, which can be tight in Dover, but I got a spot in the lot no issue. It was very busy, as I was there during the lunch rush, but I was in and out in a few minutes. Just remember to bring cash, because they don't accept cards. A minor annoyance, but pretty common with Hispanic restaurants in Dover. Not too much of an issue when you can feed your family dinner with some awesome Columbian food for under $20. read more

One of my favorite Colombian spots. Chicken is so juicy and packed with flavor. The chicharron is the crispiest I've ever had, rice and beans are good, and it's pretty damn cheap. Me and my boyfriend eat for under 14 bucks, can't go wrong! read more

Ordered 2 pucalor platters, one Columbiana and one mistic. Large portions, cheap prices, good food. Fried pork was good but gets worse once you eat more than 2 slices. read more

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Chicken was amazing. Maduros were perfect. I did order the chicaron but next I sure will.

Some of the best soup and chicken you can get in all of Dover. The grilled chicken has a great smoky and sweet flavor that feels unique to this restaurant. The soup seems to be a basic chicken and potatoes soup, but the flavor is fantastic and unlike any other chicken soup Ive had. Only complaint would be that there are few other options on the menu, as it is pretty much just rice, beans, potato, plantain, chicken, and soup, but all taste great so no other complaints here! read more

This place is incredible. Worth the 30 min. Drive to and from home. You will not be disappointed! We ordered the roasted chicken, the chicharrón, maduros, tostones, rice and beans, and papas guisada. Amazing!!! Great price, good people. Enjoy! read more

Don't even know where to start. Delivery ended up falling through. When I went to go pick it up, they all spoke Spanish eyeing me up and down and laughed the whole time and told me there were multiple things sold out - especially the lady at the register. & trust me, she had no room to laugh. Extremely unprofessional and they have 0 respect. read more

One of the best tasting pollo al carbon in NJ. Portions made for fat dudes that love to eat, price is cheap for fat dudes that don't wanna pay a lot. Glad it's a bit far from me or I will be that fat dude quickly... read more

I love this place. I try to pass it on Blackwell street, but the temptation is too strong! The staff here is great too. read more

Pollos Pucalor - The chicken so amazing! - Latin American Near Me - Dover, New Jersey

If they say waiting time is 20 mins. It's an hour. PUCARDO TYPICAL PLATTER IS NOT $8.50 says in the web menu but if you actually go there. They have different price. ITS $10 for pucardo typicaal platter. Chicken is excellent but others are yuck. Especially, pork. Its deep fried and hard as rubber. Almost broke my tooth. The food will raise your cholesterol and will ended up with cardio vescular problem. Im not going there again. Honestly, roasted chicken is The Best I ever had. read more

A local favorite. I have friends and family that will drive far out of their way for chicken from Pollo Pucalor. Their chicken is always perfectly seasoned and cooked. Their combo comes with a strip of chicharon too go along with tasty sweet plantains along with rice and beans. Everything goes great with their special sauce. It was a little kick to it, but it's very with it. However, I do find them to be a little frugal/stingy with it. Pucalor does tend to get very busy. There was one time I was told the order would take 45 minutes, so I definitely advised calling your order ahead. Keep in mind to ask for the sauce when you pick it up as very tend to leave it out by default. Pollos Pucalor is ordered very frequently at my household. We've been ordering from there for years. You great a good quantity for great quality, and for such a low cost. read more

1.The atmosphere is well. 2.The food looks good & taste good: -fried pork -roosted chicken -plantains 3.The service is good. I made change to my order and they change the order without complaining. I would recommend this place. read more

I looove this place but if you go you need to get the hot sauce. I usually get the special because you get chicken rice beans a potato and a salad. Its the best deal. read more

Super tasty chicken. A whole delicious chicken with 2 sides is just over $15, and more than enough to feed 2 people. The rice and beans were solid too. Be sure to ask for the hot sauce! read more

Okay people let's get something straight here. Pollos Pucalor is not the American style BBQ that you might think by reading the other reviews here. It is Rotisserie Style, no BBQ sauce here, just smack down wood smoked Rotisserie chicken. read more

Pollos Pucalor - Only the best... - Latin American Near Me - Dover, New Jersey

The food is great and the prices are cheap. A nice simple menu. You just have to double check your order before you leave.

They have a variety of Hispanic food... chicken, rice, beans, soup, etc. I personally like their pollo asado con papas fritas. Sopa de res y sopa de pollo. Their desserts are also yummy!!! They have decent prices. read more

Soooo good. Juicy crisp chicken. Wanted to eat it in the car it smelled so good! The sides were wonderful as well