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    Poyoteca

    4.3 (133 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    The Veggie Burrito
    Amy B.

    I had a veggie burrito. I liked it and thought the amount of food was good for the price. I can't speak for the ambiance or service because I got my food to go. The menu isn't particularly unique, but it'd be easy for anyone to find something they like.

    An D.

    Ordered here for dinner. We order lomo Saltado, chicken with fries and Brussels sprout. The best Brussels sprout side dish I've had so far! Everything was flavorful, better than most Peruvian chicken places around. Recommend!

    Green Beans and Onions
    Jeff B.

    My partner and I came here one evening last week and ordered the Whole Chicken with Three Sides. We ordered it, ate some at the restaurant and took much home. It's a lot of food. And a better value than if two people come in and each order a half chicken with two small sides. The chicken was moist and juicy, with a nice seasoning. The sides we got - mashed potatoes, green beans and Brussels sprouts - were each a nice sized portion and very good. They were out of Brussels sprouts and made us a fresh batch. Could have used a bit more balsamic, but good. I recall the Cole slaw was good from a previous visit. They have a number of other sides that all look good and I'll have to try in the future. They have a green and white sauce in small containers. Each is pretty spicy, but also flavorful. Really good rotisserie chicken and sides here. The people here were friendly and accommodating.

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    Tim H.

    Although it was mostly empty when we visited on a weekday evening, the venue and convenient location are appealing. Friendly staff and fair prices, what's not to like. Being first time here, and not knowing the regular portions and size of the chicken, we ordered the whole chicken family meal with 3 sides. It was much more than we could handle. The chicken was good. I think he gave us an extra piece (leftover?) and perhaps that's why we had so much. The Brussels Sprouts was the star of the place - sweet and savory, delicious. 5 stars! We changed our mind at the last minute, and decided to eat in. Can't say it's the cold temperature, but the chicken was cold to the touch for some reason. Maybe it was the extra piece we got. Regardless, it's worth a trip, and will visit again when I have a craving for Peruvian cuisine.

    Yucca, Brussels, arroz chaufa
    Joe H.

    The chicken is pretty good, the sides are probably better than the chicken. You can get a chicken and 2 sides for about $30. You can go to giant and get a chicken and 2 sides for $10. Is Poyoteca better, yes. Is Poyoteca $20 better, not even close. They really bother me with the sauce cups. I included pictures of the thimble of sauce they put in the containers. I asked for more and they made me pay extra for 6 more containers. I was able to pour the contents of all 6 containers in to 1 container. This is a complete scam and ripoff.

    Arrow Chaufa bowl

    Today was my first time at this restaurant. I called in my order for an Arroz Chaufa Bowl. I really was looking forward to this experience but was so disappointing that the food was salty. If i did not have to get to a work meeting. I would have taken the food back...had more rice then meat, but overall just didn't have a good experience. I'm sure not sure if I'll go back. Maybe I will to try something different. Service was good, I ordered over the phone.

    Sara L.

    Last night, we tried Poyoteca for the first time to celebrate our dog's birthday because chicken is her favorite food. Well, at least that was my excuse to finally order from here. As much as everyone hated on food delivery services, Poyoteca gets bonus points for partnering with GrubHub because it made our lives so much easier yesterday. Everything arrived hot and fresh. We got the family meal with a few other sides, and nothing disappointed. The one salad we ordered wasn't our thing (a lot of small, cubed vegetables in Mayo) but we thoroughly enjoyed everything else. For $40-$50, we've had enough food for both is us to last at least two meals. Zero complaints here.

    1/2 Chicken
    Hilary T.

    I'm not sure I've ever had bad Peruvian chicken, but the version at Poyoteca is particularly delicious, tender, succulent, perfectly spiced and cooked. The skin has just a hint of crackle and seals in an incredibly juicy interior. The yellow and green sauces become almost an afterthought with a bird this good, though when added, they somehow improve upon perfection, which seems logically impossible and yet it is so. The sides I've tried are all solid, and the chaufa and Brussels and carrots (the latter of which is in a soy-like salty/sweet sauce) are my favorites. Great value, great food, and one of the best-smelling places you could ever hope to be.

    Whole Chicken, Yuca, Arroz Chaufa (Peruvian Fried Rice)

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    went there today, chicken was great, food was yummy but the service was awful, a blonde lady took my order she was so mean, rude!

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    10 months ago

    Always consistent, always great. The one place we can always count on! Really appreciate this business!

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    Just great food, everything from the chicken to the veggies. The inside is a nice place to casually eat if you're looking for that as well.

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    We had order the whole chicken many times here. It's very good and tasty, and prices are very reasonable

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    We got the 10pc soy garlic wings along with some appetizers to try. It was lightly sauced and…read morecrisp. Pieces were on the bigger side. The meat was tender, juicy and fresh. It tasted very clean. DON Chicken is way less greasy than some other kfc places like Bonchon which is a plus. Fries were good too and the pickled radish was perfect with the chicken. Items were packaged well for takeout. They put a layer of aluminum foil underneath the chicken which blocks it from making contact with the box. There was a sheet of parchment underneath the fries as well. Very thoughtful packaging. Love the extra care they put into the order! Making plans to come back for another meal soon. Highly recommend.

    I am not a local; I'm from LA and happened upon this place while in town. I am incredibly upset, as…read morethis was the BEST breaded chicken I have ever had! The breading was crispy, the chicken was juicy, and the sauce was delicious. Most impressively, the breading was so crunchy that when I ate it the next day, it retained its crunch! Truly a transcendental chicken experience. The service and ambiance were decent. They were in the middle of a menu change, so it was a bit confusing to order the first time, and some items on the menu were actually no longer being served. The prices are fair for everything except the fried oysters. The fried oysters are actually a STEAL! I paid $9 for 8 fried oysters, which is an insanely good price for freshly prepared oysters. Out of all of the restaurants I tried during my time in Maryland, I will miss DON Chicken the most

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    4.1(245 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    The fried chicken is really good! We got honey garlic and the original. They were delicious! Don't…read moreforget the radish-- it makes each bite flavorful and fresh. I would definitely go again if I'm craving Korean fried chicken :) Love the Korean music playing in the restaurant. It's a nice, chill, yet fun vibe.

    The chicken is great. Don't get me wrong.,…read more (something to take note of before reading this boneless wings cost less than the bone-in wings and you get much more meat from them then you do on the bone-in wings) I got the -wings of fire -cheesling wings (ordered boneless the lady taking the order put in regular) -cheesling fries The wings of fire don't come in boneless for some reason. This is a downside, but they are very good one of my favorite things of them is that they have the perfect amount of spice to get me out of my comfort zone, but not be torture me.(I have an above average spice tolerance.) Cheesling wings. I normally love these things, but I normally get them in boneless. I asked for them boneless to the person taking orders. I got home and realized I hadn't gotten boneless (also bone in wings cost a dollar more. Yes, I was charged for bone-in wings. I looked at the receipt.) Cheesling fries. These were ok, but I don't think the cheese powder added much (it was very sweet. Almost gross but bearable) to them next time. I'll probably just get the regular fries. I will continue to eat from here. But I will be contacting the store tomorrow about my wings not being boneless. The ambience was OK multiple televisions playing multiple different programs and a nice looking bar. Another problem was that Maps app says that this place is open till nine but my friends and I got there at 8:30 and the person working upfront said that we have to order takeout and they don't serve food in front past eight

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    I came with my family for dinner and we asked for the wings, rice bowl with chicken and chicken…read morebites for my son. All with waffle fries. The quality and freshness of the chicken is remarkable. There's just no other way to get that juiciness and flavor but to use fresh never frozen chicken. Their seasoning was well balanced with a nice pleasant kick. Their sauces are just a pefect complement to the delicious chicken. This is a casual place with good honest food in a clean well-managed restaurant. Their system allows the to provide a quick service without compromising on quality. The price is very reasonable and they give you generous portions for the price. The gentleman at the counter was attentive, kind and friendly. While helping many customers, he took the time to bring a coloring book and crayons to my son at our table. Overall a great experience and I'll be definitely going back to try more items from their menu.

    Love the chicken bites from hangry joes! This is a fast casual pick up spot and they are always…read morequick with their orders. I usually get the medium chicken bites which packs punch with the spice. They also come with pickles and hangry sauce which is delicious. I've had the salad from here as well and they are always generous with the portions. So many hot chicken spots have popped up recently but this is one of the best. And the service is always fast and efficient. One of our go to spots!

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    Pelicana Chicken - Outside

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    4.1(39 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    This is the second time I've been here for lunch. And both times, it has been good…read more The first time here, I got bulgogi bowl and my partner got the salad with grilled chicken. We enjoyed them and the entrees were both big. Today, we got the lunch special, which is a choice of entree from the lunch menu and a can of soda, all for $12.95. I got the spicy pork bowl and my partner got the teriyaki shrimp bowl. Both were delicious. I enjoyed the spiciness of my sauce, but the sauce also had a bit of sweet to it and was pretty light (some sauces are gelatinous). Same with the teriyaki. The shrimp were well prepared (there were 8 of them!) and the sauce nice and light. The server came by a couple of times to fill water glasses and I actually took some of my entree home for dinner - with the rice, it's a lot to eat. Speaking of the rice, although it's simple boiled white rice, I liked the texture and it was good. Unfortunately, I've tried a few of their offerings now, but have still not tried the fried chicken/wings. I'll have to try them another time.

    The Korean fried chicken here was decent. Not my favorite, but still pretty good. I'd recommend…read moregetting the wings over the whole bone-in chicken. Some of the whole chicken pieces (especially the breast) were a bit dry or had more breading than meat. But the wings we ordered were super tender, juicy, and flavorful. The included sides are pickled radish, salad, and coleslaw, which were a nice touch. They helped cut through the oiliness and paired well with the chicken. Our favorite flavor was the "sweet & spicy" wings (level 2 spice), nice kick and really tasty. The "white snow" flavor was sweet and powdery (kind of like sweet cheddar), not my thing but my friends enjoyed it. The menu was a bit hard to understand at first and felt a little overwhelming to navigate. Took us a few minutes to figure out how to order. Servicewise, the food came out in waves. We got fries and one half chicken first, then the rest of the food and drinks about 20 minutes later. Not a huge issue, but it would've been better if fries and drinks came out first. Overall, fun vibes and cute decor. I'd come back for drinks and wings with friends. Bonus: there's a cute free photo booth in the back of the restaurant near the bathroom.

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