Wowzas, I do not understand how this place has yet to expand to other parts of the city. Â They have the best chicken outside of Pio Pio in New York. Â The tostones and sweet plantains are also very well prepared. Â The decor leaves something to be desired of, however, the friendly informal dining experience only contributes to the complete satiation they serve on a plate. Â This restaurant is also Keto, Paleo, and Mac compatible.
Review Source:I believe this is a family-owned and run Peruvian restaurant. I've eaten here 20 times. This is the BEST roast chicken I've found in all of Avondale and Logan Square. The rice and beans and sweet plantains are excellent. I think I've tried some of their other sides - I wouldn't really bother with them. Go here for the really basic stuff. Haven't tried the smoothies but others here say they're great. Guess I need to get one! I always order a bottle of Jarritos mandarin flavor. HIGHLY recommended.
Review Source:Love this place, great food and super close to my work :).. I visit Mr. Pollo every week the menu is pretty simple..chicken and sides. Soo far i have tried the Mediterranean salad, white rice, sweet plantains. Â You also get a cup of chicken soup which is very good too. Price is very reasonable cant wait to go back.
Review Source:I am a BIG fan of the BUCKAWWWWW! and I would pick a whole rotisserie chicken over a fillet mignon any day. I've passed this place a million times and decided to stop in.
The first visit was all new and fresh for me. I ordered a half-chicken dinner with two sides patacones and corn. After nearly 25 minutes of waiting, the chicken finally showed up. When I say showed up it's because I (almost) literally mean it came in the door. They had to go to their other store to get it. Weird. I raced home to eat it and was very happy: juicy, tasty, everything I expected. The sides were take-away fresh (a little soggy on the patacones, but that's not the fault of the restaurant only my choice in venue).
Figuring this for a fluke, I brought my partner here a month or so later. We decided to split a whole chicken and four sides. And, again, nearly 25 minutes later, the chicken walked in the door minutes before we left for home to eat it. Just the weirdest thing. Still, the second time the food was consistent and yummy again.
The prices are reasonable, though a little pricier than another local chicken joint. The upgraded taste is worth the 10% premium.
This place was pretty good. Â I got the 1/2 chicken with 2 sides (I chose the fried yucca and fried sweet plantains) , which came out to around $10. Â The chicken was great (perfectly seasoned, and really juicy), and the fried yucca were delicious, kinda like french fries, but with a thicker consistency. Â The plantains were great too, BUT they were soggy by the time the delivery came to me. Â Be sure to also ask for the salsa rojo and salsa verde (Spicy!). Â All in all, a really good place to get some chicken!
Review Source:I was sick and thought I would die until I got some amazing chicken soup. It was wholesome, nourishing, hot and very comforting.
I'd say "Just like Mom used to make" but my Mom's idea of cooking is opening a can, possibly heating it after, possibly not... And before you ask, yes, Grandma IS Italian but has been coasting on her looks for far, far longer than I've been around... this is the Chicken Soup my perfect Dream Boyfriend would bring me when I'm sick, then he would give me a nice long foot rub. Hairbrushing? Nice. Ahh.... that is the spirit! Pure Fantasy!
Highly recommended.
Thank Goodness I found you Mr. Pollo...
I've been looking all over for you! Â I talked my co-workers into getting your hot and crispy rotisserie chicken and sides and we ended up loving it. Â We all ordered the 1/4 chicken (I got the dark meat) and 2 sides each. Â The maduros (sweet plaintains) were cooked to a succulent tasty perfection but the other sides such as the rice, corn, mashed potaters, chicken soup, and fries were average. Â
The chicken: Â juicy and wonderfully seasoned. Â The skin crispy and not dry. Â My 1/4 chicken were 2 pieces of a leg and thigh.
The hot salsa: Â A+ Â Shaved onions, tomatoes, cilantro, peppers, lime, salt and I'm sure of another ingredient or two. Â I ingested 4 small tubs of this stuff! Â
My sides: Corn (nothing special and lacks all seasonings) and fries (nothing special but not bad). Â The chicken is the star attraction!
Inca Cola: Â enough said...I'm craving one right now
Although the meals were above expectations, I have tried rotisserie chicken greek style at another spot that was mind blowing...review coming soon...and hence the 4 stars.
We will be back Mr. Pollo. Â Thank you for being located so close to work and your yummy birds!
This place is kinda perfect.
For what it is - there is one thing on the menu - pollo. I don't know if you noticed when you walked in (or clicked on this page) but the place is called Mr. Pollo (or Senor Chicken) - you choose the portion of chicken you want, and then there are sides and drinks available.
First visit, rice and beans is an excellent chicken combo side. Only OK. I'm not going to waste my sides again on a combo that I can so easily heat up at home.
Second visit, SOUP. Kind of awesome. Fries! totally the right size and crispiness. Plantains ... how can I speak of the perfection that these little nibbles have reached?
I am in love.
Really, 4 stars? I didn't think it was anything special to write home about, unfortunately. Yeah, the 'south american' thing got to me when my friend and I drove by. It sounded unique....service was mediocre. The food? Average and bland. Thank goodness for that hot salsa they give....all of it was flavorless, the pollo, the sides (except for the plantains). Plus, our chicken was sort of lukewarm - I wanted that damn bird crispy and steaming hot - c'mon, Mr. Pollo, really?
Review Source:This place is straight up my road on Sacramento and Belmont. Â It was recommended to me, so thought I'd stop by. Â
Very simple menu--individual special, half chicken with sides, full chicken, or full chicken with sides (family special)...From what I can remember, sides are:
beans, rice, corn, soup, Caesar salad, plantains, tostones, corn, french fries, mashed potatoes i think...ummm can't remember the rest, but it's a verrrry simple menu.
The place was nearly empty, just had one other customer eating solo, placed an order, within 5-10 minutes it was ready to go. Â The place has nice photographs around the wall of south american spots. Â The people were polite.
ANNNNNNNNND the chicken was delicious, no need to add anything. Â I bought french bread somewhere else before going home and it made for excellent chicken sandwiches, and I have leftovers!
I have been going here for years. Â A dear brasilian friend's family introduced me to this little treasure. Â Now, it is time to share it with the world. The prices are CHEAP, and this is by far, the best place for chicken. Â I can honestly say that I have never had juicy white chicken as this place. Also, to top it off, their spicy sauce (onions, jalepenos, tomato, etc.) is out of this world. Â I recommend the family dinner, a large place of rice, and the fries (w/ mayo of course).
Review Source:We ordered the whole chicken family dinner, drinks, and an additional side dish and it was still less than any other place we've been too. Â The hot sauce was yummy! Great for kids. Â Service is good, we happen to walk in when all the chicken was gone but they had chicken cooking already so we only had to wait about 20 mins for the food to be ready. Not crowded during the week and parking was easy.
We will go back again!
Dear Mr. Pollo-
Wat up? Not much here. Just wanted to drop you a line.
You are super centrally located to my crib, so one night I decided to give you a try. I was kind of on the fence 'bout you, and turns out I was only half right. You chix is just okay, if not a bit greasy. However you chix soup is great. Yuca fries too.
Later,
MaryAnne
Mr. Pollo's chicken is delicious and cheap. The chicken is so tasty, moist and tender, it practically melts off the bone. The 1/4 special is the only thing I have ever ordered. I usually ask for the dark meat, which I personally think is tastier, but you'll get more chicken if you ask for the white meat.
If you dine in, the meal comes with a complimentary chicken soup, so don't bother wasting one of your sides for it. If you're feeling spicy, season it up with some of the fresh salsa that they serve on the table.
Ordering the special will also net you two side dishes which you can choose from their menu. I would recommend making one of them an order of the yucca, fried or sweet plantains. Everything else is pretty standard fare that they probably bought at the local grocery store (boxed mashed potatoes, canned corn, rice). Nevertheless, it's great comfort food for a great price.
Also, if you decide to pay via credit card, they won't include a space for tip when you sign it the receipt, so make sure you bring cash or ask for them to add the tip to your total beforehand.
Feeding a family of 5 for under $20? Â Mr. Pollo's got you covered. Â The family dinner consists of a whole chicken and three sides that we picked - yuca fries, mashed potatoes, and corn and of course - Inca Cola. Â I was raised on this. Â
Who knew a dish from the 1950's would make a great fast food trend in the U.S.? Â The Pollo a la brasa is juicy, savory, and disappears in front of your eyes when your done eating it two minutes later. Â I haven't tried this authentic chicken in Lima, but I'm sure i'll get a good laugh from my grandmother to make me this when I visit her soon. Â
And they deliver!
With a name like Mr. Pollo, it's as good as it can get! Â
I always must order myself the Especial 1/4 South American Roasted Chicken which comes with 2 sides for only $6.95. Â Uh huh, es cierto; a good sized meal with left overs for just $6.95! Â
Skip Pollo Campero or Pollo Loco because now you can get damn good food for the fast food chain price. Â As my sides, I always have trouble deciding because there are too many awesome choices like maduros (fried ripe plantains), tostones (green plantain fried chips), fried yucca (yucka/yuca, tomato/tomaato), rice, beans, ay ay ay!
If you like to pump up your tastebuds, ask for their special house "salsa verde" or green sauce. Â It's just perfect! Â
Oh and just a recommendation that there's limited seating because it's mainly a carry-out kinda joint.
Oh Mr. Pollo. Why can't every chicken be like yours? I try others, cause you're only open until 9pm, but the juiciness and the seasoning... Unheard of. How is it that the skin is crisp and brown every time. Other rotisserie chickens seem flabby in comparison. Your chickens are happy.
Now yes, your sides leave a little to be desired. The fried yucca is terrific. The soup can cure illness. The black beans, while they are my style, leave others wanting something more creamy. I don't care if my plate is plastic. Or paper even. For the price, you can't beat it.
Mr. Pollo is another place I had forgotten about. Conjures memories of when I first moved to the city not far from there. At the time, it was one of the few eateries aside from Burger King within reasonable walking distance. Well suited for carryout.
Chicken is far from my favorite food, but they do it very well here. Good seasoning, plenty of salt. The red salsa they serve with it...yikes! It looks harmless enough, but it is fiery! Tasty and fresh, but super spicy. As for the sides, best plantains I've had in quite a while. Black beans are just so-so to me. Forget about the mashed potatoes unless you enjoy the instant kind that come from a box. Not even sure they should bother with those. My memory told me that the mango smoothies were a must-have, but the one I had recently seemed to have some hidden cayenne pepper in it. Had a definite unpleasant burn, which I did not enjoy.
For people who really like chicken, this place is a winner. Â Oh...and it's a good value.
If you're looking for a great South American Rotisserie, Mr. Pollo is where it's at. For $6.25 you can get an amazing meal. I'm not quite sure why some of the reviews on here are so negative, it's quick, cheap, and tastes delicious! I'm not sure about the retirement home comment, obviously a case of an ignorant caucasian (I'm white) who doesn't know good food when they find it.
I recommend getting the side of Yuca with your chicken meal. Mix the green hot sauce with mayo and ketchup as a dipping concoction and it will be an ecuadorian orgasm in your mouth! Add an Inca Kola and your meal will be complete!
You can order for pickup and it'll be ready when you get there or you can come in and order and it should be ready to go within 10 mins. While the atmosphere is bland, the polite service and cheap prices make up for the decor. A great hidden gem to get a taste of authentic South American chicken!
FOOD:
we go here for the chicken and the salsa. not only is the chicken flavored so well, but they cook it just right so it just melts in your mouth and falls right off the bones. the salsa is so fresh, that we always order extra salsa (the hot one). the four stars comes purely because of the food. the side dishes are alright, nothing too special, but it's nice they keep options so simple. there are not many places that could beat the value for the food. we spent $20 on a 4 person dinner- you can't even get that cheap in college.
SERVICE:
we always feel like we get odd looks because there must not be a lot of non-spanish speakers that come in here but we stopped caring. the service is almost suspiciously fast.. but either way, the food is good so getting it faster just makes this place more awesome.
AMBIANCE:
this place is small and pretty dingy, but you don't go here for the atmosphere, you go here for delicious food at an incredible price. they have random oceanic decorations at the counter that don't make sense to have in this type of place, but once again, we overlook this details because our taste buds are too busy savoring the roti chicken and salsa flavors.
This place is yet another reason why I love my neighborhood. This place sells one thing and one thing only and they do it very well - Rotisserie chicken.
They give you the option of choosing a two of about nine different sides with your meal and the portions are more than ample and more than delicious. The chicken was amazing: somewhat crispy skin and tender, juicy, delicious meat that just fell off the bone.
The place is tiny and the service is fine for a little short order place. I was just in awe of how good it was and how full I was in lieu of the price I paid, It was well worth the trip down here and we will definitely be back.
I've been here a couple of times and I can say that if I'm looking for a quick, cheap meal I will stop by here, considering it's right by my house. The decor is plain and the service is quick.
I would go for the $6.25 1/4 chicken meal with 2 sides. I am partial to the fried sweet plantains as a side. The chicken itself is tasty rotisserie style South American chicken. Â If you eat in you get a small cup of chicken soup as well.
The only reason this is getting 3 stars and not 4 is because the actually cuts of chicken you get with a 1/4 chicken varies and you don't get an option. Â Sometimes it's a leg and a breast, sometimes it's a wing and a thigh. I'd like to at least be able to choose what pieces you get, but for $6.25 who can complain really?
I stopped by here as I was enticed by the signs everywhere..."Latin American Rotisserie" and "Chicken Special $6.25". I was greedy and ordered a half chicken special because I was hungry and love Latin roasted chicken. The meal set me back $11 after tax and the sides were huge. I got a large portion of steamed vegetables and a generous serving of succulent yucca fries. This also included two small containers of liquid fire that I did not order. I assume they call it some form of liquedy salsa...I call it lava and I didn't know what to do with it. The chicken itself was moist and tender but I had to add some season salt to really bring out the great roasted flavor. Not bad enough to deter me from future visits. So yes, I would go back. Great deals, decent food.
Review Source:The place is called Mr. Pollo, what do you expect? Â I finally went inside, and was actually given a menu, even though there was only one entree on the menu: chicken. Â The question the menu posed was this:
Did I want a whole chicken, a half chicken, or the special, a quarter chicken?
I'm no fool. Â I can metabolize with the best of them, but a quarter chicken is a fair amount of food. Â It was real good, as far as chickens go. Â Tasted like chicken. Â Cooked rotisserie style, which in my newly formed opinion, is the way to go.
Sides are typical south American- black beans, yucca (potatoe-y root), sweet or fried plantains, etc. Â This is one of my favorite features of Latin American cuisine. Â $6.25, the quarter chicken with two sides. Â Who will argue that this is a good value? Â They also have fresh fruit drinks, including mango and maracayu.
On my way home one Sunday night after dropping off a friend, I was enticed by a sign in the window for a $5.99 special, so I stopped in. Â I specifically referenced the special when ordering, but they rang it up as $7.99 plus tax. Â I tried to protest, but they played the language-barrier card and in any case seemed to insist that the sign was wrong or that *I* was mistaken. Â Shrugging shoulders and gestures at the cash register...I should have walked out.
But I was really hungry and there were others eating in and waiting, so I stuck it out...for 20 minutes. Â That seemed too long to wait for what I expected was a neighborhood fast-foodish chicken dinner.
When I got my meal home, the chicken was okay, maybe C+/B-, but the sides were bland beyond belief.
So that's three strikes and you're out, Mr. Pollo.
Very good chicken! I've been coming to Mr. Pollo for quite a few years now....never disappointed. By the way, yucas are yucas, they are not potatoes. And yes, they are delicious!
Yesterday I had a half chicken, with two sides: tostones and fried yucas, yummie!! Add some hot sauce and enjoy! Oh, it comes with a tasty chicken soup to start...Very good!
It's a neighborhood joint, nothing classy, clean, service is ok, but the food is good and the price even better.
This spot probably has the greatest yuca fries I've ever had. Don't know what yuca is? Starchy french fries, basically. These ones were light, airy, and masterclass.
Chicken compares well to DC rotisserie joints, but not quite there. The sides portions ARE GIGANTE.
Chicken soup as a starter. For $6.25. WOW.
Definitely a cute little hole in the wall, I loved the parrots hanging from the ceiling.
I got the special: 1/4 chicken with 2 sides (sweet plantains & fries). I thought it was okay. Not bad, but not as awesome as it could have been. I'm disappointed they didn't ask me if I wanted white or dark meat. I'm a dark meat fan and that was not what I got. I thought the soup was bland. The chicken was very tender. I tried my friend's pasta salad and that was very tasty.
I give them 3 stars based solely on the guanabana smoothie. OH MY!!! That was the most delicous, light liquado I've ever had. I think i'm addicted.
This place is great! Â It looks a little scary on the outside, but you'll be quite pleased if you venture inside.
The premise is simple. Â You have your rotisserie chicken, and you have your two sides. Â You can order the chicken in 1/4, 1/2, or whole. Â The chicken is so ridiculously delicious. Â It comes with two sides, I got mine with black beans and plantains (which are totally awesome). Â For the sake of God almighty, try the smoothies, they are some of the best I've ever had in Chicago!
Expect to spend between $6 and $11 for a meal, depending on if you get the 1/4 or 1/2 chicken.
I'll be honest, I was a little afraid of Mr.Pollo when I moved a block up from it. I was wrong... wrong! I love the half chicken combo with fried sweet plantains and mashed potatoes with gravy (chicken gravy, natch)! I wake up in the morning, head out the door to the smells of the grilling chicken and when I walk by it on my way home at night, pop in and have some - it's quick, friendly, decently priced and really delicious!
Review Source:Allow me to add to the chorus of praise for Mr. Pollo!
I bike by here every day on my way to and from work and the opportunity has never presented itself to actually stop in. Â Finally after a miserable day with the CTA, I was able to persuade my wife to let us grab takeout from Mr. Pollo on our way home. Â It was delicious! Â The skin's not crispy but you still want to eat it because of the flavor, and the chicken itself is deliciously juicy, even the white meat--the dark meat was just this side (the good side) of greasy.
For sides, we got the non-sweet plantains, fried yuca and the black beans. Â All were tasty, especially when paired with the awesome salsas--the rojo, which was kind of like a saltier, hotter gazpacho, and the verde, which is akin to a chimichurri sauce.
The prices may strike one as high, but the side dish portions are quite generous. Â You can definitely get a few meals out of a whole chicken.
Pair with a dry rose! Â :)
wow this place is amazing...no lie. The place itself is cute with booths and storefront window seating. The menu is small but I have a strong desire to try everything on it. I had the quarter chicken (delicious) with fried yukka (didn't know what to expect...they are amazing! like french fries but way better) and plaintains (i think I'll try the sweet ones next time). Thanks for the recommendations from the other reviewers.
Quite friendly people who work there. The woman I ordered from is bilingual so no stress there (i have really got to learn spanish if i'm going to live in this neighborhood). My meal was filling without being heavy and with a jarritos was $7.50. I'm thrilled this place is in my neighborhood.
Located at the corner of Belmont and Sacramento, Mr. Pollo is one of few eateries found on that stretch worth mentioning.
They serve perfectly seasoned rotisserie style chicken here. I have never found it to be anything but moist and delectable. It pulls apart easily and tastes good smooshed up with their black beans and some corn!!! They also have a bevy of sides from fried plantains to pasta salad, fruit salad to french fries. You can get 1/4 of a chicken, half, or even a whole bird. They also offer beverages and smoothies, but that is where the menu ends.
While Mr. Pollo has really good food it is more of a hole in the wall. Not really someplace you will take someone you want to "wine and dine." Mr. Pollo is more of a place for good friends or a fourth date.
The only reason it didn't get all five stars is because the bathroom was really gross when we went and that makes me a little nervous about the state of food preparation area.
I love Mr. Pollo so much! Â I drag a lot of friends there and nobody has been disappointed so far! t Previously at this location was an extremely mediocre diner at which I spent plenty of my time as a teen, by my gosh I wish it was Mr. Pollo then! Â I would have actually had some amazing food!
 While I have not had the chicken for a while, I am assured it is still delicious and extremely flavor infused.  This is easily the best chicken I ever had; so perfectly seasoned and cooked!  Well done, but incredibly moist! Â
  What keeps me going to Mr. Pollo even though I no longer eat meat are the fantastic sides!  The plantains (Both green and sweet!) are fantastic!  Get the fried Yukka instead of fries!  They have a very similar taste to fries, but they are slightly fruitier and have a denser, richer, more consistent texture.  If you want plain fries, they are fantastic too!  Pasta salad, black beans, and steamed veggies are all decent but not as exceptional as the other food.
 The atmosphere is very laid back, and the ambiance is not much save for a few culturally relevant decorations but you don't go there for the ambiance: go for the delicious and affordable food!  Right across the street from East and West 77 stops too.  A wide selection of Mexican sodas.  The free chicken soup is delicious too!
I haven't been to Mr. Pollo in a while but would love to make another trip soon. Â They have absolutely delicious Ecuadorian/South American style rotisserie chicken. Â You can even order most of the South American sides like plantain, tostones, yuca, arroz blanco, salad and shakes. Â You CANNOT go wrong with anything that you order.... I have tried it ALL. Â If you enjoy different flavored tropical fruit shakes like I do than I recommend trying their Guanabana shake... its soo yummy!
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