We had to attend a training at the building across the street so for lunch we decided to try this place. We only had 45 minutes and they certainly didn't waste our time. They had just opened so the place was still a little chilly. They sat us under the heater so we could stay warm. We immediately got some menus and placed our orders. The food came out relatively quickly. I got the quarter chicken and tried an emoliente, a traditional Peruvian drink. The chicken was a little dry but the green sauce really helped. I really like that sauce. I can do shots of that all day. It's creamy with just the right amount of heat. The skin of the chicken was surprisingly crispy. The drink was very unique. I can't tell you what it was like but it had a slight citrus, licorice, and herbal flavor. The liquid was a little thick and had a slight sweetness. I can't say if I liked it but it certainly warmed me up. My friend had the empanadas and another had the half chicken with salad, fries, and beans. They were both happy with their meal. Our waitress was friendly and came to check on us a few times during the meal. We recommended that our coworkers come here for lunch if they ever have training in the area. read more

The price is ridiculously high. That's literally the only problem with my visit. I did get a lot of premium dishes but there's no reason why chicken, salad and fries cost more than $50. It just doesn't make sense. The empanadas are pretty well seasoned, a little dry, but the sauces they offer on the side make up for it. The Tallarines with the bistec was pretty good, the potato could have came with huancaina but aside from that, I was satisfied. The pescado a lo macho was not on the menu but they made it for us and it came out beautiful as heck. It was a little oily but overall a 7/10. The chicha did not have any lemon in it but I survived. They gotta work on the pricing and the place would be really good. I spent like $100 here and felt a little robbed because of that. Good place, could be great. Decent seating area, nothing fancy. read more

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One of the best Peruvian food. The chicken and the rice are on point. Highly recommended. I do both takeout and delivery and they both are well packed read more

Don Pollo serves excellent, flavorful dishes! The chicken is juicy, sides are fresh, and service is top-notch. Perfect for a quick meal or casual dining. Highly recommend! read more

Went earlier today ordered two Margaritas.. the glasses were filthy dirty ! Had something dried and hard on the glasses.. we sent back... The person who would serve someone drinks in dirty glasses should not be working in any food establishment! We ordered shrimp ceviche and we got fish ceviche... we paid for the two drinks and walked out I will never ever come back to this filthy place again I'll go to Pio Pio !! I'm going to pull the health department files on this place and look I suggest you do the same.they made me pay for the dirty drink I returned the drink I never asked for a new one to be made .. yet they charged me for it I never touched it.. read more

The food here was so good. We tried the Jalea that comes with an amazing onion salsa, salchipapas, arroz chaufa pollo and chicken empanadas. The side sauces: aji verde and aji amarillo were so so delicious. The best part of all is that the chicken they serve is HALAL! The restaurant is very nice and neat. The host and the servers were so so sweet. As someone who doesn't speak Spanish, I felt so welcome. I will be coming back to try more items for sure. read more

Don Pollo - Jalea, Arroz Chaufa, Salchipapa, Empanadas 3 Unidades - Peruvian Near Me - Ozone Park, New York

Use to be me & my family's favorite place until this evening; 8/20/18 Just stopped in to order take out at about 4:40 pm; usually me n the wife like to eat there in the resturant; we enjoy the music an Seems this place can't keep good help; they have a high turn over rate and to boot they really never had someone that speaks n understands good English 100 % not a problem because we speak Spanglish lol ...... The food never disappoints however the help does; GET THIS ..... I ordered Two whole chickens and one order of their Rice Arroz Chaufa at $ 12.00; I was sitting facing their counter and I heard n saw my rice spill on the floor; it's was at least 1 1/2 cups; I believe when the young lady went to put the tin of rice in the bag it slipped out of her hands and dropped on their counter n the cover came off spilling my rice all over the floor !!! She looked right at me as if nothing happened but I made sure she knew that I did see my rice on the floor; so now she's trying to pack my order up fast like nothing happened then she dropped three of my green sauces on the floor !!! Like really slow down the store was quite !!! So I asked the lady how much of my rice did you loose on the floor ??? She was like only a little !!! I was like are you for real ???? I PAID FOR ALL THAT RICE ESPECIALLY THE CUP & A HALF THAT WAS ON THE FLOOR !!! I WOULD THINK SHE WOULD HAVE TOLD THE COOK TO MAKE ME MORE RICE TO FILL UP MY TIN !! OR MAYBE JUST MAKE ANOTHER ORDER !!! NOPE...... NADA !!! NOT EVEN IM SORRY !!! WTF !!! SO I LEFT !! VERY UPSET !!! I WILL NEVER RETURN TO THIS STORE AGAIN !! This order was just $ 38.00, NORMALLY JUST FOR THE THREE OF US MY BILL IS NEVER UNDER $60.00!!! We always order their Jalea for $30.00 and then the chicken and all the sides !!! I consider myself a very good & loyal customer but the staff would never know it because of their high turnover rate !!! Very sad because their food is very good; but they failed me this evening!!!! I'm done !!! I don't know what happened to Erica ?? She ran this place like she owned it and trained your help to be on point !!! You need to find her n bring her back !!!! We've missed her for many years n never stopped coming...... we eat here at lest three days a week but I'm done Now !!! read more

Don Pollo - The left side is clearly missing my rice !! This is unopened !!! - Peruvian Near Me - Ozone Park, New York

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The good and hospitality is terrible . If you don't know how to speak Spanish or of another decent you will get looked at funny and they will over charge you with a side of disappointment and disrespect. Do not go here . There good reviews are lies and there monduro is undercooked . Racist place . There are so many better Latin options to choose from instead of this place read more

Don Pollo - Rude and nasty to people who are not Spanish - Peruvian Near Me - Ozone Park, New York

I came a few weeks ago for a Chicken Dinner. Gabriel my server a very nice person as well as the ladies; very friendly and warm. I ordered the 1/2 Chicken Rotisserie Meal with an order of Maduros and Mango Smoothie The Chicken was moist inside and crispy on the outside. Came with Rice, Yellow Beans and Salad. I liked it so much that I've become a regular. My second visit I had Pork Chop. Very good Grill, not Fried. Mango Smoothie. Yesterday, Gabriel was not there. I had Arroz Chaufa Mixto( Beef, Chicken & Shrimp) and Tamale.Delicious! I ordered my Mango Smoothie. I don't know what I was serve but it didn't taste like Mango. I told the waiter, and he took it away and brought me the same thing! Anyway. The three different visits have been a good meal each time. read more

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Don Pollo OVERALL: 6.2/10 This place used to be good and a little bit more sane. I came here after a LONG time away and they made some despicable changes... One of the most famous things about Peruvian cuisine is the sauce with the chicken... These people do NOT give you sauce with their chicken anymore. I asked for one and told them they used to give you basically unlimited if you dine in... And he said it's 6 dollars now for a small cup size sauce. It's RIDICULOUS. That was the reason I ordered the chicken to begin with! Extremely cheap thing to do. Their portions gotten smaller as well. FOOD: 7.6/10 We got the whole chicken, anticuchos, and the green pasta with beef. The food is no doubt pretty well so I won't take their review out of em but wow. That sauce move is CHEAP and something I really look down on. The chicken still soft and tasty, the anticuchos was WAYYY too over seasoned. The green pasta was yummy, but the steak was a bit too overcooked. SERVICE: 5.1/10 This was mainly due to the restaurant not having a english speaking waiter/waitress, my friend has to translate almost everything for me. I mean I'm all for diversity, but if you have a restaurant.. I'd assume you have a Spanish speaking and an English speaking waiter, two of the most dominant languages here in the country. Also, this was because of the sauce issue that it got such a low service rating, no effort at all to get more sauce or ask the manager just told us NO, YOU HAVE TO PAY 6 DOLLARS. CLEANLINESS: 10/10 Clean. ATMOSPHERE: 10/10 Nice Peruvian atmosphere, Spanish music and a lot of Peruvian customers which go to show it has to be an authentic restaurant. #food #cheap #yelp #review #photography #nofilter read more

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How have i not reviewed this place??This place has become a mainstay for me for around 4 yrs or so. Anyway I almost always get the Lomo saltado. Sometimes mariscos saltado. However the food is always on point. Price wise it's about average as others. Decor wise not great. But it has seating outside and enclosed for rain and such. However I always take the food to go. They do a good job. Imo best Peruvian restaurant in the area. read more

Don Pollo - Tatsy Lomo saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Ozone Park, New York

I love the food from this place. My family always orders from this place and we're always satisfied with delivery. I recommend the ceviche if you like citrus flavored food so yummy! However I came to this restaurant twice and the first time I came the service was excellent. I found it surprising that a place that sells good food doesn't play music for their customer. I noticed that both times I came there was no music playing. Today, May 1. I came in and got the worst service from what the receipt said her name was Rosa and while a customer was leaving we overheard her talking bad about paying customers that have left. I didn't feel like taking it out on their tip because I know they work so hard but management should definitely work on that. This place has so much potential! Best of luck! read more

Horrible food and worst service. The music and ambient are delightful if you come when the weather is good and the life music is playing. The dishes were too salty with added paprika or food coloring. I was so not impressed $100.00 for 2 adult and two children who shared a half of chicken. We had the sangria, which it was too sweet and warm. We asked for ice, but got two tiny pieces like what??? The manager was also standing there when we asked her twice for the ice, but Maybe it was not part of her job to run the restaurant smoothly. I will not return. The only good thing was the roast chicken was juice, but again salty.r read more

Service is always on point! I get my maduro and chinola fix plus yuca frita! The staff is friendly and attentive! We always get something different and it's always good. The creamy hot sauce is so good! The chicken is good! Try it out you'll be happy you did! read more

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3rd time coming here and it never disappoints. The place is a bit small but the servings are enough to bring some back home with you. The Chicha Morada is just right. Not too sweet not to sour. Would defiantly recommend this place! read more

Don Pollo - Fish with the combination of onions with corn was on point. And to have the delicious beans on the side. What a great treat!!! - Peruvian Near Me - Ozone Park, New York

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Best rotisserie chicken in town! You never have to worry about a chicken being undercooked. It's always perfect and literally falls off the bone. This is my go to place at least once a week! read more

I've been to this restaurant twice for lunch and both times definitely didn't disappoint. The flavors are so good. That chicken oh my goodness moist moist moist...I enjoyed it so much. The second time I just wanted chicken again because it was that good but it wasn't ready so I got the Steak with Eggs and the onion salad. Like I said before the flavors are on point the green sauce I just put on everything. Will definitely return for more read more

Don Pollo - Steak, eggs & onion salad....yummm - Peruvian Near Me - Ozone Park, New York

The Don of Pollo had no Pollo. Like none. Waited 15 mins after we placed our orders to be told it'd be another 45 min wait and to order something else. Waitress was unfriendly and I didn't come for ceviche or steak so was very disappointed by this experience. I've been here before and it was amazing so will try again but last nights attempted dinner with my mom was a disaster. read more

Don Pollo - The Don of Pollo has no Pollo. - Peruvian Near Me - Ozone Park, New York

The place has changed a bit. I'm 90% certain it's under new management, and new cooks. The decor has improved drastically, and the outdoor area is much nicer. However, it's the food that saddens me. The chicken with the "spicy" cream sauce (Ocopa) was terrible. There was no seasoning whatsoever. No hint of salt or spicy ness. The chicken was dry. The potatoes were bland. The dish wasn't even luke warm. The Tallarin Verde with steak was good but was better before. Once again the pasta was luke warm and the steak was over cooked and not even seasoned. The pasta with the green sauce was the saving grace for the 2 stars. Also, I don't know why they're plating a giant lettuce leaf under the protein. It's literally hanging off the plate soggy and then it touches the table..use to love coming here weekly. Now sadly it's nothing but a good memory of what it use to be. Hopefully the other locations haven't taken this dive. read more

Don Pollo - Peruvian Near Me - Ozone Park, New York

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Quick service, great food & inexpensive! My partner and I were super hungry on a Saturday afternoon and decided to check out this local joint only to find this Jem on Rockaway. Pros: service was great and quick we ordered and within 6 minutes we were already enjoying lunch. Fresh chicken, rice and beans. Portions are so big my partner and I shared a meal and still had food left over. Best part of it all the price our meal was 10.95 now that's a bargain. read more

Don Pollo - Pollo ala braza braza. - Peruvian Near Me - Ozone Park, New York

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Service was great and so was the food. It's my second time here and food has been good and the sangria is good as well. Could be a little stronger but it's still good. I came with my son (9 months) & they were extremely accommodating and brought his high chair without me having to ask. Their sauce isn't the usual "green sauce" that you're used to in a Peruvian restaurant, but it's really tasty! U won't miss the green one lol. The flan is a must!!! Did not expect it to be this good but I don't recall having a better tasting one! read more

First of all I love this place the food is amazing but I am very disappointed in their service. I placed an order online for pick up and got a confirmation email that said my order would be ready on 30 min. I get to the Resturant and my order was not ready. I was told I would have to wait another 20 min for food. It seems as if they just opened the email and started to make my food because I heard the lady at the front tell them what to make which was everything I had ordered. What's the point of ordering and paying online ??? read more

The chicken is no good and i dont j ow why they add ginger to the Arroz Chaufa - doesnt even taste like Peruvian food.

This is my first time ordering food from here. As I waited for my food I started to read the reviews and was pleasantly delighted how delicious the dishes were. Fried cassava Everything fried rice Fried tilapia with rice and picked onions I must admit that I did not expect the fried rice to be so unlike fried rice from local Chinese restaurants. The shrimp were grilled and had a smoky flavor. The fish was not greasy and tasted fresh. A must for us again. A real find . Don't judge a book by its cover. read more

Awful, painfully slow and rude service. I was there at noon to order my lunch and one waitress threw a hissy fit while the other server was miffed that the phone was ringing so much (at 12pm, lunch time) she actually answered and hung up on customers. I saw her do this multiple times. This was after they ignored me for about 5 minutes to discuss whatever gossipy thing they felt was more important and needed to be wrapped up. When I put a soda back in the fridge after she said it was $2.50 (for a can, not a bottle) she rolled her eyes at me. Really?! The food was not good. The chicken is overly salty and yet still lacks flavor, the rice is bland, bland and their salad is nothing to write home about. It's so unfortunate because when I need to visit this area for work, they're really the only restaurant except for a pizzeria across the street. I will never be back here again. read more

I absolutely love ordering half a chicken, yellow rice, fries, sweet plantain, and beans! It's so good I can't explain! This is my go to Peruvian place when I am really craving all that goodness. I literally get nothing else than this! The sauce is great on the food as well. The Inca cola is a must grab to chase down all that good food. The cakes are yummy and swimming in sweetness. read more

Don Pollo is definitely a family favorite. We are always ordering pickup from here or if we're in the area we stop in. The place itself is tiny so large groups are not recommended unless if you call ahead. They have extra tables and chairs so they try their best to accommodate you but sometimes it's too cramped in there. Prepare to wait on a weekend as it get crowded. During the summer they open their patio for more seating options and play live music. The food is delicious. For a family of 5 we usually get rotisserie chicken, chaufa (traditional Peruvian rice), salchipapas (French fries and hot dogs) and Jalea (Peruvian fried seafood platter). Everything is flavorful and delicious. The chicken is always juicy and moist. If you're in the area stop by you won't be disappointed! read more

Standard Peruvian chicken spot. I would return. Why only 3 stars? First and foremost 3 isn't bad, just not great. The white rice was a bit undercooked and the beans weren't seasoned enough. Staples in a Latin dish. Other than that, the roasted chicken was solid and so was the fish ceviche. Both were well seasoned. The ceviche is the metric for a Peruvian spot I think. It was good. Late heat. Love that. Peruvian spots can get pricey so for this I spent $33. All I'm saying is make sure the rice and beans are on point for that bill. I'd return for sure. read more

This is my best friends favorite spot so wether it's a random lunch outting or special occasion, this is where she wants to go. The food is amazing but the portions & the service can be hit or miss. They surprised my friend with flan for her birthday and me when the bill came. She didn't like the flan and it magically appeared on the dinner tab. Definitely worthy of a 5 star rating if they can fix the inconsistencies. read more

Stay far away from this place! My boyfriend and I came here for lunch yesterday. We shared anticuchos. My boyfriend had the ceviche and I had the fried tilapia. Everything was fine, until a few hours later. He came down with intense stomach pains, and we have spent most of the morning in the bathroom, coping with his nausea and stomach cramps. I am assuming at this point, the raw fish (ceviche) has given him a bad case of stomach poisoning. We're definitely not coming back. Also, they do add 15% automatically to the bill, and you may end up overtipping if you don't check, because the credit card receipt does not specify that the tip is included. read more

BEWARE, this restaurant is cutting corners, THE FOOD IS OVERPRICED, AND THEY ARE SERVING FRUIT PUNCH AND CLAIMING IT'S ALCOHOLIC SANGRIA. They do not have a liquor license but they practice the DECEPTIVE tactic of telling you the sangria is made with alcohol but it's super sweet and there is no wine in it. They are basically selling you super sweet fruit punch and they lie to you when you complain. This establishment is owned by the Salazar family. They have done this to me a few times but enough is enough. Furthermore, the menu does not show alcohol because they legally cannot advertise alcohol because they do not have a license. Plus the food is very OVERPRICED. read more

Had a "SOLANO"($10.50) which consisted of: 1/2 chicken with rice plate, beans and salad on the side. Food was more than enough to fill me up. Great taste. If your a "green sauce" fan it was on point! read more

Don Pollo - Peruvian Near Me - Ozone Park, New York

Food is amazing!! Wow it was amazing ! Everything tastes fresh. But my boyfriend had hair in his food. Only bad thing but, they brought out a fresh plate. They had live music. I enjoyed my meal. read more

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Service here is horrible They really messed up my order. I called wanting Peruvian style rotisserie chicken so when she offers me something called "pechuga a la parrilla" I'm like that's it- cuz that's what we call it in El Salvador - but when I get there it's grilled chicken - like flat chicken breast fillet cut grilled .. Long story short I ended up having to take that - she didn't offer to switch it or accommodate or anything. She just said "that's what I told you when you ordered" They also are stingy with the sauces... there was only one lady that was nice but I didn't get her name. Not coming here again based on service Edit: I gave them a second try, and they got better. I had to quadruple check my order to confirm we were talking about the same things. I'm raising my original 1 star review to 3. Cuz they got better but I'm still hesitant cuz of what they did the first time. read more

First time here, & I loved it!! The LOMO SALTIADO is delicious!!! And the white sauce on the table is super tasty! I'll definitely be coming back soon! can't wait for the weather to get better to enjoy a nice dinner in the outside seating area. read more

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It's not all that, the rice is good but then beans taste funny =/ not what I'm use too and I atleast know what peruvian chicken should taste like and this doesn't cutt it for me. The decor was very nice thoe and staff was friendly =) Maybe I will try again! read more

I took my daughter here because we have lived in the neighborhood a year now and pass it every day but being Hispanic we generally don't "eat out" Spanish but she was jonesing for some beans. First off, don't let the interior fool you. What this small restaurant lacks in table settings, they make up for in food! This is not your tapas style servings! This is homegrown, family style they-are-gonna-feed-Ya-til-you roll-out type eating!!! Ordered a plate with Calamari and Yuca and fried fish that was divine!! We couldn't finish all the yuca and fish but I sure gave it a go! So then my daughter orders a steak platter with beans rice, plantains AN EGG (yum) It was enough to feed us both! So our dinner adventure turned into two full fledged meals with our takeaway doggy bag. They also have a nice display case full of sweets. Classic flan and Tiramisu....I couldn't resist the Tiramisu!!! Yummm So if you are headed here for dinner or otherwise, make sure you bring your appetite!!! (Or a friend with a hollow leg!) read more

Full Disclosure: I know the owners That being said, the food here was absolutely delicious. I only had the fried plantains, which im generally no too big on, but they were pretty tasty. But it is Don Pollo. So how is the chicken? Amazing. I wasn't too hungry when I sat down, but I was surprised at how much I ate. The service was good, water was filled regularly without really interrupting us. My favorite part of my meal was dessert. We had this chocolate peruvian dessert that I never had before that was pretty good. The tres leches might have been the best I've had. I didn't drive, but my friends did, and there was ample parking. Overall, definitely will be visiting again when I get back to NY! read more

My husband and I can't get enough! The first time we ate here we were actually upset that we found this place. We were upset for two reasons: 1 my husband had lived in the neighborhood for 10 years and never ate here, 2. That now I have lived with him for the last year and we had never found this place or ate here!!! I believe the main reason is that we did not really notice this place is that its at an angle. Its right on the corner of Rockaway Blvd, 83rd street and 95ave. You realy only notice it coming from Brooklyn via Rockaway Blvd. We live four blocks away. On to the food and service.... We sat down we decided to order the Combo Don Pollo * which for only $26 it includes : 1 Pollo Whole chicken Ensalada Salad Salchipapa French fries with sliced hot dog Arroz Chaufa Peruvian fried rice Maduros Sweet yellow plantains. But while we waited for our order... We were served maze or corn....it was served with a sauce that you will always order extra for dipping fries, chicken, yucas....even on you salad. Its a yellow creamy spicy sauce that you eat with the corn that is served while you wait...and if your like us on everything else afterwards. Here come the food...plate after plate after plate....when we originally ordered we asked the server if it was enough for 2 people, they did say yes, but its enough for 4ppl...literally(since our first visit we have probably brought 2 other friends 6 to 8 times and there is still food leftover) The salad comes with avocado tomato beets green beans and again ANOTHER amazing sauce. It is a creamy white sauce that they add just the right amount for the salad. The fried rice is a huge pile as well as the fries with sliced hot dog over the fries(which we rarely substitute the fries for yucas), then the plantain which are perfectly sweet with a little crunch every time and then the chicken, very moist, skin a little crispy lightly seasoned...my mouth is watering just typing about it!!! With dinner sometimes we get the virgin mango drink or the passion fruit, I like the mango better. Both my husband and I have the only single one teeny complaint....the ketchup packs. We love katchup, but to open 10 packs it just slows us down to get to the yummy food, but now I have it squeezed out and ready to go before the food gets there...lol. For some reason they do not want to change that, cause the mayo and mustard are like that too. Would you like desert??? ...they don't even need to ask such a question considering my husband will pop in and just order tres leches on the way back from the gym....hahaha. Yes we get desert tres lecehes or flan! I think he works out just so he does not feel guilty eating desert!! A few reasons I took the time to write such an extensive review, 1 this is my first review w ever I have never written one, 2 I can't believe this restaraunt does not have many more re views and better ones at that! I have always been one to support my local business rather than the big guys, but when needed I do shop Walmart...lol. This is a family owned and operated business and are about to open another location in Long Island City this June. Erica is there everyday working hard along with her brother that makes some of the deserts. Hard work is appreciated and is being rewarded, this business is doing very well from a customers point of view. Now our whole family goes, we went the other day and ran into his brother with his wife and kids. They were enjoying another favorite of ours the fish soup, so much sea food in one soup was amazing. All of us just would prefer it to be more spicy, but I know that is cause I am used to the Nigerian spicy food that my husband and his family eat, that's SPICY!! Thanks for reading and hope this review was helpful and please come join us sometime, you will see us there almost once a week as of lately!! PS the photo and on maps of the location is not updated, before it was an old rundown deli, that's what Google maps show. read more

I had ordered the lunch special Chicharron de cerdo with lentil soup and white rice. First it took a little while for the food to come. When it came the cerdo was not fully cooked rice was a bit hard. Waitress was attentive. The lentil soup was good no complaints. I wouldn't order the chicharon de cerdo again. read more