I come here multiple times but after tonight I won't be back. The chicken in my bowl is all fatty, inedible pieces. Gross to look at, very unappetizing. I'm highly disappointed, as I truly loved this place. read more

El Pollo Guapo - Bad, fatty chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

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My company ordered food from here for an event for more than 40 employees. I was so glad to try it. I had roasted chicken; yellow rice and various grilled veggies. I made a great taco with all the options. I loved their pickle onions; grilled Brussels sprouts; cabbage salad; and all 3 sauces. I will definitely try their location soon. I Ate everything on my plate. read more

El Pollo Guapo - Plate with chicken taco, salads, yellow rice and Grilled veggies - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

We stopped into El Apollo Guapo a week or so ago to try the food, it was pretty good! We had a chicken meal with rice and fries, a build your own bowl, and the plantains. The chicken was really delicious. None of the fried things were too greasy. The rice fell a little flat, it seemed slightly dried out- maybe just the day we visited. All in all, everything tasted great. Service was friendly. I also really enjoyed how allergens were very clearly marked on their online menu, including spaced to incline allergens on the order. read more

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Always a special treat when we make our monthly run to Sam's. We love the chicken Tostadas and the Brussel Sprouts are prepared as well here as any of the fine restaurants in the area! Wish there was a location on the shoreline! read more

El Pollo Guapo - Chicken Tostada - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

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Wow, Bahn Mi taco was delicious. A nice kick from jalapeno but not overly hot! Would definitely get again... read more

El Pollo Guapo - Bahn Mi taco - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

I got a chicken dish, the service was fine. The place is nice inside. But I got food poisoning and only got 1 hour of sleep last night. Your choice. read more

One of my FAVORITE places while back in CT!! I got the dazed and confused, but subbed the sauce for sriracha aioli. It's a quick and easy take out place, but there was seating inside too. The food came out so fast! The staff brought out our bowls within 5 min of us ordering and sitting down. read more

El Pollo Guapo - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

This is my favorite quick service spot in Glastonbury. The food is always on point- I usually get one of the bowls with chicken, delicious rice, and toppings such as cojita cheese and pickled onions. Highly recommend! read more

El Pollo Guapo - Dazed and confused bowl - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

Found it. I knew it was moving in Newington and now also in Glastonbury. Had a good quick eat-in lunch here today. Fond memories of the truck parked on Bartholomew Street at KnowGoodFood but those days are gone. Ordered the 1/4 chicken [dark] with plantains and roasted corn. The chicken was juicy and delicious as usual, the plantains were good [but was dreaming of tostones] and the corn was very sweet and filling. The lime aioli was super! The dining area is clean and spare; all the better to feed your face my dear. ps I hate the pop-up order forms that obliterate the menus online. Let me read it all before I make my decision. That's old age grumpiness but that is just me! read more

El Pollo Guapo - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

Omg! I can't wait to go back here again and have some more yummy food. The chicken is so flavorful and so are all of the sides. All of the sides are amazingly seasoned, I loved everything!! No complaints at all. read more

El Pollo Guapo - Half chicken and fries and Brussels sprouts - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

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OMG. Now if only the delivered. Best chicken I ever ate. And now they added Mexican Street Corn. Authentic. These people know what they're doing. read more

My family loves their rice bowls and French fries. One of my sons has celiacs and he can eat almost everything on their menu including the French fries. read more

This review is probably biased because El Pollo Guapo is easily our favorite fast casual restaurant and I'm just leaving this review because of their new location in Glastonbury. But if you're in the area and you've never heard of this place...you're welcome. Everything here is fantastic. The staff are the greatest people you'll ever meet and treat you like family even if the only reason you know them is from coming into their restaurant once a week (just ask Tony). You definitely want to try the queso...it's actually real queso not like what you're used to eating from a jar or from another place that rhymes with Poe's. The chickpeas are also insane. And their chips?! There's magic dust on them. Well..it's actually Tajin seasoning but the first time I ever tried it was here and now I buy it to put on my eggs in the morning (life-changing). The rice bowls are also a home run. I recommend the Arroz Con Pollo because it comes with plantains and they're just perfect. The garlic lime aioli also adds a hit to your tastebuds that will keep you coming back for more. We also tried the churros here for the first time and now it's become a problem that I'm seeking help for. Don't go anywhere else in Glastonbury now that Guapo has opened its doors. You'll just be sad you didn't come here. read more

El Pollo Guapo - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

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With a name like El Pollo Guapo, you should expect many chicken options. I did find a vegetarian option but was disappointed when I was going to try the rice only to see bacon in it!!! Be careful, check out your rice first! Give us a meat free rice option, please. **Update---I have been advised that their rice is vegan. I don't know what I was looking at, but it apparently was not bacon. They do not carry any pork products. read more

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Been here many times. Never disappointed with the food choices, and the speed of service. Recommend trying the Guacamole that comes with the house chips with Cajun dressing, also the Tacos and bowls. The place has a simple setup with wooden tables and soft music playing. Although the food is delicious it is on a higher price bracket. The place can attract more people if the prices were about half of what they have now. Recommend it if you are up for some quick Mexican style fast food. read more

Love El Pollo Guapo! All the bowls and tacos are excellent, pick up and delivery are always speedy. I always add brussel sprouts to everything and can't get enough plantains. We've also gotten El Pollo Guapo at my work many times, and they're always on time and great for people with food allergies. Highly recommend! read more

I have been to the handsome chicken on the silas dean highway location before, and really enjoyed the chicken bowls they offered. Problem was that they were quite a bit a ways away, so I didn't frequent their locale for a while. When I learned there was a closer place, I had to order from them and get me some chicken fat potatoes. I am glad to report, they are as good as I remember. They are set up for to-go, which is good due to COVID. I ordered a Barely Legal bowl with some chicken fat potatoes and a couple of tacos with sweet potato wedges. The cook staff got the food up and ready in no time and was in and out in seconds. The food, so very tasty! The Barely Legal bowl has these pickled red onions and sriracha aioli with avacado, rotisserie chicken and other things piled onto a bowl of well seasoned rice. Each piece is tasty, but combined makes for a awesome flavor combo. I also really love their chicken fat potatoes. not too greasy, but little potato chucks with deep chicken flavor. Love those potatoes. The chicken tacos were tasty as well. The spicy one had the best flavor, a strong kick of heat but not incredibly hot. Enough to clear your sinuses but not enough to go for the milk. The guapo taco was not as great, but still fairly tasty. This place is awesome, and just as good as I remember. The only gripe I have is there is a lot of good food places in the area. So it's tough to figure out which one to go to! If you want to try some interesting chicken bowls or get some awesome potatoes, give these guys a shot! read more

Never heard of this place before and it's a little farther down the strip of main shops, but the name holds true about their chicken. They make everything themselves, the chips are house fried and the queso is made fresh and seasoned deliciously. The guacomole is also very fresh and given in large portions make it okay to take huge scoops. The half chicken is big and easily will fill two people's stomachs, great tasting and very juicy. The potato wedges are thick and fried perfectly, comes with a great sauce too. Brussel sprouts have been appearing as side or appetizer everywhere, they hold up here and are worth picking if you're between different options. Will for sure be coming back, especially since it's down the road from the gym and one of the healthier options in the area. read more

El Pollo Guapo - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

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Always tasty and always service with a smile. The only negative is that the location has so many popular businesses that parking is sometimes a challenge. But, that's one of the better problems to have for a business. read more

The bowl looks good but once you start eating the rice is way too saturated and then it just tastes like a bowl of cole slaw and extremely over priced. I paid extra for white meat chicken and there were pieces of dark meat in there. The plantains and bottled sparkling water are good. If I go back I would not order a bowl again read more

El Pollo Guapo - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

Good to see more El Pollo Guapo's around Hartford. Food from this chain has become my comfort food. I like their Almost Legal bowl the most. I added plantains to it. The crispy brussel sprouts are good. I like the spicy taco slightly better than hola guapa, because it is a bit spicier. In general, their food is a bit salty for my taste. read more

El Pollo Guapo - Damn that's spicy taco, Hola guapo and crispy Brussels - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

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Very flavorful, great portion sizing. Got alot of food for what we paid! We got a whole chicken, handsome rice, fries and brussel sprouts. The brussel sprouts were FIRE! Fed our family of 3 and we had leftovers. My only ask is to add more sauces (something like bbq). We will be back!! read more

This spot is the absolute bomb. I'd been dying to get here for many months and after three visits I'm pleased to share that this place great. The food is delicious. Lots of flavor, high-quality products and consistent. The service is quick and the folks that work there are nice. The nachos and arroz con pollo are some of my favorites. These days it's super hard to find a great place to eat, make sure to put this place on your "to go" list! read more

El Pollo Guapo - Arroz con Pollo - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

Asked for light seasoning- tastes burnt- like the Brussels sprouts. Honestly, think the quality control is slipping. read more

El Pollo Guapo - Asked for light seasoning- uh yeah - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

$30 for half a size chicken very pricey for a very small portion nothing special just a chicken with no taste

The food was fantastic, lots of options, all the ingredients were very fresh and vibrant. The staff was incredibly friendly, making changes to the menu was easy and no issue there. Serving sizes for the price was reasonable. Blown away by the tenderness of the chicken! All in all a great experience and plan on returning to try more items from the menu. I had the Spent bowl, subbed crispy chickpeas for the quest fresco. My friend got the Almost legal bowl. We split a side of brussel sprouts and plantains. Everything was delicious. I still can't get over the plantains. A hard item to find on any menu so I was very excited to see this option. Would recommend and return. Try it out! Quick and de read more

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Build your own bows of delicious goodness! (Or try some of their premade combos). Honestly guapo is consistent and super thorough each order 100% of the time at any location. Try one of their baseball size empanadas with some sweet chili dipping sauce too, YUM. The quesadilla really hits the spot too and is loaded for cheap. Love these guys! read more

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Food was very good. Pick up was ready very quickly. We got salad bowls and tried 4 sides. All good and side potions were enough for sharing. read more

My first encounter with El Pollo Guapo was at their location in Hartford. I was excited to hear they opened up another location in Glastonbury and decided to stop in! The food is just as delicious and now half the distance from my house! I'm a huge fan of the Almost Legal rice bowl and always go for extra pickled onions and fried plantains. If you like chicken, rice, lettuce, tomato, corn all together, then definitely get the rice bowls. They also offer different amounts of chicken and sides. I got take out from the Glastonbury location a few months ago. I ordered everything online and it was ready in like 20 min. No contact, just walked inside and my food was ready to go in a paper bag. Prices are very reasonable as well. 10/10 would recommend! read more

The food here is very flavorful! We've gotten food from here many times. When you get take out, you walk in and there is a big counter that you pay and get your food. We usually get Arroz Con Pollo Rice Bowl, Dazed and Confused Rice Bowl, and we got Almost Legal Rice Bowl. Arroz Con Pollo is very good, the chicken is tasty and so are all the flavors of the slaw, guacamole, and rice. There are also plantains in it which are yummy. You can ask for only white meat if you want. The Dazed and Confused Bowl is good too, the Brussels sprouts and corn are nice and it's super flavorful. I highly recommend getting food from here if you like stuff that has lots of flavor. We order online usually and it's super easy! read more

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El Pollo Guapo is not a typical Mexican restaurant. This is a lot more gourmet. I had a bowl with rotisserie chicken, spicy slaw, avocado, sweet plantains, pickled onion, sriracha aioli, pico, grilled corn and queso fresco. It was delicious, fresh and flavorful. The aioli ads a nice amount of heat, but it's not overpowering. If you like want a little adventure, this is for you. It's definitely suited for a more refined palate. read more

Tried this place today due to the high ratings, huge mistake. If you're looking for real tacos or anything authentic don't go here. The chicken is dry and not fresh. I saw the cook pull a bunch of trays out of the walk in, uncovered just sitting in the open air. read more

Definitely worth a try! This place puts a really unique spin on rotisserie chicken and offers a fresher, healthier alternative to traditional fast food. The Brussels sprouts are REALLY good and don't sleep on the Caramel Apple Empanadas! If I had one constructive criticism it that they should have some better seating options for people who have hip/leg issues. My Mom (who was some severe lower extremity health issues) loved the food, but had a hard time getting comfortable in the metal chairs they use (I found them to be comfortable). It might be nice to offer some padded seating. In summation... TRY THIS PLACE!!! read more

Recommended by a co-worker. The chicken, taken on its own, is excellent. Kind of a smoky taste, and very juicy and tender (I ordered the 1/4 chicken, white meat, which comes with "Handsome rice" and one side). Broccoli side was wonderfully garlicky, also Brussels sprouts were quite savory. Handsome rice, not so much. Rice with peas, very bland. Fails: the throbbing, overly loud techno-rap music, ugh. Couldn't wait to get out of there. Also, they make a lot of noise about their sauces, the two of which I sampled (chimichurri and sweet vinegar) were straight-up terrible. I honestly thought they had made a kitchen mistake with the chimichurri, which is normally, in Argentinian cuisine, a nice tangy spicy thick sauce. El Pollo Guapo's "chimichurri" sauce is basically cilantro and parsley floating around in flavorless oil, yuck! I am not opposed to oil-based sauces in general, but this had a very oily mouth-feel, and the chicken doesn't really need it. When I mentioned this to the server, she very generously brought me the sweet vinegar sauce, but...not a fan of this one either. Just not a cohesive sauce. I'll be back to sample other options, namely the taco options and a rice bowl or two. Film at 11:00. read more

Best around. Better than supermarket broiled. 4x the cost.

I finally made the drive to try out el pollo guapo after wanting to go for months and it did not disappoint! I ordered the almost legal bowl which came with rice, corn, pickled onions, their delicious rotisserie chicken, sriracha aioli, slaw, guac, pico, plantains (so good!), and queso fresco (I got without!). The chicken in the bowl is so flavorful! I can't wait to come back and try more of the things on their menu! read more

El Pollo Guapo - Almost legal bowl - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

People rave about this place and I can understand why - in part. Ordered take out one night, ordered online and pick-up was easy although you have to go inside to the counter to get your bag (as opposed to picking up from a table by the door). It is contactless, though, which I like. I ordered the quarter chicken dark plate. The chicken was fresh and very moist. The chimichurri sauce (there is a choice of sauces) was amazing, great flavor, lots of garlic and herbs. I had to reduce my rating by 1 star, though, because the plantains and rice I ordered were both hard and cold. My order was about 7:30-8pm, and these sides tasted like they had been sitting in a chafing dish all day. I may not order sides next time as they are not worth it. read more

Was in Glastonbury and decided to stop in here having had amazing luck at another one of their locations. My daughter had nachos the wife an empanada and myself the salad. The food don't get me wrong was good but not as good as their Berlin turnpike location. I don't shun this pace but over all the most impressive part was the fact it has way more seating then the other. read more

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Angie was so sweet, generous and accommodating. I'm so glad there's a great fast-casual Mexican joint in Greater Hartford that's not a Taco Bell! read more

THE. BEST. No seriously, the best. Stopped into the newest location tonight for takeout. The space is beautiful!! Ordered a rice bowl and a salad plus chips and queso (obvi) and it was ready in no time flat! All the menu items are delicious, but the chips are something else. I could live for the rest of my life eating only those chips and be so happy. read more