Have been to other Don Pollo in Gaithersburg and Rockville. But first time here. Got the half…read morechicken with vegis and mashed potatoes. My partner got the Chop Chop Chicken, which is a nice portion of stewed chicken with pepper and carrot over rice and beans and comes with a salad. We ordered and the food came quickly. We enjoyed our meals: the chicken and vegis didn't taste too salty, which is nice. The chicken pieces were large and moist. The mashed potatoes I got were a little dried out in parts of the serving. Place is comfortable and staff friendly. You bus your table yourself. There is a cold water dispenser available if you don't want to buy a bottle of water or a soft drink.

My favorite Peruvian Chicken…read more The flavor is amazingly good, I love their slow roasted chicken. Sometimes, I get the chicken alone and other times I need the full meal, with yuca fries, the Peruvian fried rice, CHAUFA. They also have side Latino slaws, vegetables and fries. I sometimes eat a salad meal made with the Peruvian Chicken, which is real good and delicious. I've also like their variety of Latin American desserts like the tres leches, flan, bread pudding, and Latino cookies, ALFAJORES. Every time I eat the cookies, which are made with powder sugar, I end up wearing a lot of the sugar. It is a fast casual place, so you order, and carry your food to your table. The staff are quick and polite, helping you fill your order. The restaurant is low key and clean. If you want something other than fast food, this is a good tasty option.

The chicken is too dry I don't think it's fresh the rice and the bean is not looks and taste fresh…read more I ordered online and the food was ready by 2 mins i was shocked. Not recommended to take out. And customer service is bad too

Súper riko me encanta lo volvería a comer muchas veces es un hambiente limpio y frescoread more

I visited this place today 12.27.2025 and it has a new name: Palmeras Restaurant. It showed on the…read moreoutside of the establishment as well as on the receipt. The service was great, with the waitresses accommodating a table for 6 right away. I was surprised that on a Saturday night, at 6:30pm the restaurant was empty. Nevertheless the food was good. The yuca was fried well, the plantains were sweet. The parts that were not as good was the fried fish and quality of the meat. I would say that it has the home cooked meal flavor but for the prices, I was expecting better quality. Also when asked about the mango juice, I was told they made it in-house. I guess that can be misinterpreted as it felt like it was made from powder.

Saritas and the surrounding shopping mall is as if a little bit of Latin America was dropped right…read moreinto the US. The one server that speaks the best English out of the servers will automatically be assigned to your table and the entire clientele except for your gringo butt will be Latino. A little awkward at times, but overall comprehensible. The menu is quite extensive- including the lunch special it spans about 4 pages of not more, with the seafood section being the longest and a section dedicated to Peruvian chicken. The SO and I were all turkeyed out so we wanted something flavorful that did not resemble the festive bird. We ordered ceviche and Jalea and opted for the pescado (fish only) option. The servings was plentiful and the presentation was excellent. The dishes were served with a green hot sauce (similar to the green sauce at el pollo rico). The food is good but not amazing- the fish (tilapia) tastes like the frozen fillets you get from Costco. The batter on the Jalea was thin and not very flavorful or crisp. The best thing about this dish was the yucca. The dishes weren't much cheaper than our go-to Peruvian joint, La Limena, in fact it might have been a hair more expensive despite being a more casual place (total bill for ceviche and Jalea with 2 dollars in drinks was a little over 31 dollars without tip). There is no alcohol from what I could tell. They charge for bottled water in classic Latin American fashion (something I still cannot get overrrrrr). Overall, if you can make the treck out to La Limena I'll definitely make that choice over Sarita's, but it's not a bad choice in general. It's essentially a joint for locals to shoot the sh-- with one another and/or have a no frills meal with their families, not fancy adventures in exotic cuisines or a place to celebrate birthdays or impress guests. They do have an eight dollar lunch special that sounds pretty good and would probably be worth trying.

Delicioso comí recién hecha atención agradable te complacen y te preparan las cosas como tú quieres…read moreun ambiente muy familiar y tranquilo lo recomiendo

The service was splendid, I was introduced by my co worker and now it's my go to spot.read more

Wow. Just ordered a Boss Breakfast as well as Baleadas (regular), chicken tamales, chicken…read moreSalvadoran Empenadas, and Chicken Taquitos. First, all of it was pretty cheap. The breakfast was delicious... the eggs were great, the sausage very paprika-y, and the steak was charred and delicious. The tamales may have been the best I've ever had, with a big slice of potato and some really fragrant masa. The taquitos were fried perfectly, and the tortilla tasted great with the chicken. Empenadas were really nice with the sweet brown onion against the chicken. The Baleadas were life changing... sweet avocado and beans, scrambled egg and salty crumbled cheese, and a little sour crema in a thick delicious dough. A brand new flavor for me. And two for that cheap is... a fantastic deal.

I've never been there in person but we ordered from them throughout the pandemic and they're really…read moregreat! My personal favorites include: 1. Desayuno el patrón 2. Steak tacos 3. Baleadas Their steak is so good! The breakfasts are filling and the baleadas an underrated street food that hasn't quite caught on in the U.S. I often get a side of the Salvadorian cheese, or an atol de elote. Everything is always good. Highly recommend.

When I walked into Johnny Rays, I was quickly greeted by the owner who is very involved in the…read morerestaurant. I ordered through DoorDash and was able to pick it up fresh. I ordered 2 whiting plates. One with collard greens with smoked turkey and fries and the other with Mac n cheese and rice and gravy. The fries were good. The whiting was fried to perfection. I also like the greens (I'm a southerner so I'm a bit hard to please). Everything was reasonably priced. The restaurant had nice music playing and has a bit of a lounge feel with the dark walls. It wasn't crowded on a Friday during lunch time. I'd go back for sure.

Ordered take out from Johnny Ray's. My food was ready quicker than it took me to get there. The…read morerestaurant is located on a street that has some auto businesses across from it. There is some parking in front and there is a parking garage that is within walking distance. I ordered wings and a meatloaf platter that came with two sides. I ordered lemon pepper and the sticky wings. The wings were crispy but lacked the lemon pepper flavor. I wish the stinky wings had more of the sauce on them. The meatloaf was seasoned well. You could get smothered with gravy or their bbq sauce. For my sides I ordered the greens and mashed potatoes with gravy. The greens were seasoned well. I don't know if I would go back, simply because it was really far out for me. If you are in the area I would say am check it out. The staff and service was amazing.

I'm so glad that we powered through and cautiously ignored the reviews. We stopped by Pollo…read morePinulito to pick up some chicken for some post-hanging out in "downtown" Wheaton bites, and I have to say that we were impressed. We visited on a Sunday afternoon (June 2026), and there was not much of a line - I would say that there was about five folks waiting for their chicken delights. I gotta say that the fried chicken is pretty darn amazing (for the area). First, everything was fried perfectly. It kind of reminded me of Korean-fried chicken because the skin was extra crunchy - something I love when it comes to fried chicken - and the meat was super juicy. To be honest, if they were to only sell fried chicken skin as a side, I would purchase it in a heartbeat. ;) Unlike some other fried chicken chains, you can tell that the chicken was not sitting out for too long. However, I wonder if that's the case because the chicken goes fast, and they constantly have to refresh their stock. Actually, I take that back because since we (and a couple of other folks) wanted a batch of spicy chicken, they threw a new batch of chicken in the fryer so we all could have a fresh batch. Overall, the service was pretty good, and the team worked as fast as they could. Just a warning: depending on when you visit, there might be a little wait. However, I think this wait is due to to them constantly preparing FRESH chicken, so I would not mind the wait too much. The only minor inconvenience is that parking kind of sucks (like most places in the area). Parking is a bit annoying because the restaurant sits alongside University Blvd, which can get very busy. When it's not busy, folks speed down the street as if they are in the Indy 500. So take extra caution while leaving because you will have to back out onto University Blvd.

I was so scared of the reviews, but I'm glad I came…read more I would see this place with a line out the door, but i was not familiar with Guatemalan fried chicken so i did not want to wait in line for hours. I waited a whole month until i no longer saw a line. I've also been keeping track of the reviews which terrified me like "omg am i going to waste my money?" Came here on a random Tuesday, no line, and the food was FIRE haha. I won't say it's life-changing and it's definitely not better than Jollibee or Popeyes, but i really enjoyed it. If you want a fair comparison, I would put it up against Pollo Campero; same vibe, but Pollo Pinulito is BETTER. Spicier and the skin is decently fried, holds up and gives you a good bite. Also the fries are double fried and tasted like Bon Chon fries - very good! Don't be scared of the reviews... they were just angry at the long line. But guess what? The long line is gone and the chicken is excellent!!

Great value and service been coming to this place since I was in high school. Was my first…read moreexperience with Peruvian chicken. Really tasty and tender. The sides are great and add a lot to the dish. I usually do a quarter dark. It's mainly a to go place with a few chairs inside. Overall well worth a trip.

I love a good Peruvian chicken and this one did not disappoint. I ordered the family meal to go on…read morea rainy day so they weren't busy with people dining in so the employees were pretty quick and helpful with making my decision. The chicken was very tender, and the sides were tasty, especially the cucumber salad. The mac and cheese was solid but nothing special, and the rice was a little overcooked, but overall I'd definitely recommend and go back. Chicken 8.5/10 Rice 5/10 Fries 7/10 Salad 8/10 Mac and cheese 6/10