The food is good but I was charged $30.00 for a half chicken. I asked for all dark meat and got a breast. Not going back, it was very disappointing. read more

Chicken Loco - I basically paid $30.00 for a breast I didn't want - New American Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

This place is the best but come hungry because the portions are generous and the food is delicious! Very quick and efficient system keeps the line moving making this a great spot for lunch if you're working in the area. Really welcoming and unassuming atmosphere, usually a soccer game playing on the TV, and then fresh baked goods too! read more

This isn't a classy place, it's not fancy, but it gets the job done. The chicken is fine, it's not dry and they do put some seasoning on it but overall it's just OK. The pupusas do not match up to other places in the area and having Asian food just seems weird. Honestly I come here because the portions are huge and the price is low. They use thin cut fries and actually salt them!! Their sauces are the real stars!! Make sure to dip some plantains in the green sauce, sweet and spicy. You will not regret it!! read more

This is a convenient place to get a good , full meal. The place doesn't look like much, but the food from the steam tables is consistently good. I usually go for sopa de res (beef short rib and vegetable soup ) , and then a plate of either carne guisada (beef stew) and rice and plantains, or albondigas (delicious meatballs simmered in a gravy of onions and peppers and tomato). Some days there is braised beef tongue, and it's delicious. There are good tamales here, the big Salvadoran kind filled with hen , potatoes, green beans and masa, wrapped in banana leaf. Occasionally they have chuchitos (tamal with pork rib and red sauce inside). They sell out fast and understandably so. They have shelves full of baked goods , but I haven't tried them yet. read more

I go to this place quite regularly, 'cause it's such a torture to try park in in downtown Silver Spring.This place provides a lot more then rotisserie chicken. This is a cafeteria style restaurant offering home cooking catering to it's almost exclusively Hispanic/Latino/El Salvadorian customers in this area popularly known as Little El Salvador. They have chicken and beef soups, beef and chicken stew, grilled tapiola fish, beef tongue stew, burritos, pupusas and even a very decent Vietnamese pho soup. They have a variety of baked goods, cookies, sweet breads, and so on. Everything is cooked by some Hispanic/Latino ladies that are cooking like they would for their own families. Usually, they are rude and hard to communicate with, as many act as if they can't understand english. But they understand your money, so it's not a problem. It's but good, solid food for regular folks. BTW, the place is not Hispanic/Latino owned. It's owned and managed by an Asian family. read more

Great food! I recommend the Carne Guisada and the pollo Guisado. Friendly service as well.

While visiting a friend we decided to pick up lunch. I know very little Spanish, so ordering was a struggle. Despite the language barrier, the staff was helpful and pleasant. I know that I left with an amazing chicken asada and a burrito bowl that tasted home cooked. The flavors were amazing! I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Tasty food. You can go healthy here easily but I never do. Love the fried yuca too much!!! Oh and the sauce...can't get enough

Great chow! Literally the worlds best fries! I mean what can you not say about this place!

I observed the cashier exchanging money and touching food without gloves then she took the fry basket with plaintain inside of it ready to fry and banged the basket on the trash can before dropping into the grease I WILL NEVER RETURN HIGHLY UNSANITARY someone needs to report this place read more

One of the great many Peruvian charcoal chicken joints liberally peppered across the area, Chicken Loco is at least on par with the majority of them. The beautiful thing about this type of chicken is that even when it's not the best, it's still pretty damned good. I could find no major fault with the chicken itself. It was a bit on the smaller side for a whole bird, but that's not unusual for this style of chicken. It was seasoned very well and juicy. The skin could have been crispier but that was probably a result of having to walk a few blocks home with it before digging in. It came with the usual cups of aioli and green pepper sauce. I had the plantains and the rice & beans as sides. Both were excellent, and as is also par for the course with these types of places, the portions were impressively generous. I could not believe that the guy went back for another spoonful after already dropping a huge pile of rice and beans onto my takeout tray. Instead of giving me plantains from the bottom of the steam tray he went back to the cooking area and brought a fresh batch, which was much appreciated. Overall it's not the best Peruvian chicken I've ever had but still really good. It compares favorably to El Pollo Sabroso a block down the street, particularly in the speed of service department. I was in and out in just a few minutes. I really enjoyed the food and seeing how it's within easy walking distance of my house I will definitely be going back here, a lot. read more

All I have to say is the food is ok depend on what u get But worse of all the people they work her are very rude I mean very rude read more

The chicken here is not appetizing at all. In fact, it wasn't cooked well. It was dry. They have other offerings, so those may be better

We ate here once a week, easy, affordable, delicious, variety. All ladies are usually nice. placing order ahead of time when in need of fresh fry fish or Pho is a plus. Love it. read more

This is my new go to place for Peruvian chicken in Silver Spring! The restaurant is very nicely laid out and there is lots of room inside. The service was great! I ordered 1/4 chicken (and the staff gave me a little bit extra!) with plantains and yuca. It seemed like they had a batch of yuca cooked already, but the staff cooked a fresh batch for me too- around a 5 minute wait. They gave me a generous serving size especially at a low price ($5.75 for 1/4 chicken+2 sides)! Also their green sauce is spicier than the others that I've had (a plus!) and the yellow sauce was also more flavorful than what I can remember from other restaurants. The chicken was a little dry, but it was very flavorful- they may rub more spices on the chicken than other places. The plantains and yuca were both pretty good, on par with the other places that I have tried before. I will definitely be heading back there for my Peruvian chicken craving! read more

i don't write reviews often but i love and enjoy this place so much, i feel like i have the need to. the customer service is amazing. the workers are so charming! i only come here to get pollo chicken-- NO WHERE else. the chicken is delicious and the sides are as well! they give you what you want and make sure you are satisfied with your food. give this place a try! make this your default pollo chicken place haha :P read more

Chicken Loco - the front of a restaurant - New American Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

The chicken is good and moist and flavorful. Favors most peruvian chicken type places but they have different sides. Atmosphere leaves a bit to be desired but the food is good. Would go there again for carryout. read more

The place is simply BOMB! Pupusas are huge. The portions are always great. They don't charge you extra for tortillas or sauce. The weekend food is even better, like soups or other Spanish dishes. I go there often and while the staff isn't the most friendly, especially to no -spanish speaking customers, all you have to know is what you want and how much to pay and the food speaks for itself. Enjoy! read more

Terrible for so many reasons. First, they gave me dark meat when I ordered white. That wouldn't have been so bad because mistakes happen... BUT, my chicken had been picked apart. The skin was laying over it so it looked big, but when I pulled it back, there was hardly any meat under there. It literally looked like someone had taken half of it. That was the worst part of the whole experience. I ate it all and was still hungry! And finally, the flavor wasn't even that great. I will not be going back. read more

Great option for Peruvian take-out. The chicken is good and the plantains are awesome! Affordable, friendly, delish!

The chicken is ok but the place around the corner on Flower Ave next to the 711 has better Peruvian chicken. I think it is because they have TOO styles of food in there (jack of all trades, master of none). However, the food is definitely inexpensive for the portions you get. read more

The food is good but the service is slow and inconsistent. I will not eat there again. I watched them serve their repeat customers who ordered after me faster than me. Never again. read more

Really tasty chicken, fast service, clean kitchen, really good sides, huge portions, and cheap. Also a really big selection of other food, though I haven't tried it yet. My new favorite chicken spot. read more

This is my new neighborhood go-to spot for delicious, quick, and and inexpensive food in a clean and cheerful atmosphere. It's a great place to meet up with friends without breaking the bank. The music - which is fabulous - is sometimes a bit loud. Other than that, the place is great. read more

Great little spot, good food, give you a good proportion for a good price, with sneaky deals, pretty clean inside too, okay service some staff can barely understand English, but it's all good they haven't messed up a order yet :))! read more

We end up eating here at least 3-4 times a month. Not only is the food cheap, but it is CONSISTENTLY delicious! Their chicken, fried yucca, papusas...all super tasty. read more

Fantastic chicken and yucca! Inexpensive, quick for take out, very friendly staff. Haven't quite figured out when they make things fresh but they're generally well geared up to meet demand at 12pm and 6pm, can usually be in and out within 10 minutes. read more