Wanted to taste Peruvian food . Their chargrilled whole chicken was very good and perfectly cooked . Very soft and tender . I loved their fried plantains and fried yuca too . Please visit this place super inexpensive . read more

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My friend raved about the Arlington location. I was visiting family in Fairfax and she asked me to bring her some food back. Although she had never tried the Fairfax Blvd location, she wanted to take the risk. She placed the order online. When I arrived, the order was not ready. They also hadn't followed the notes she entered. She wanted her coleslaw in a separate container away from her hot food since Richmond is a few hours away. After getting the order remade appropriately, we hit the road. The food traveled well and made the car smell SO good. Upon arrival to my friend's house, she collected her food and went inside to reheat and eat it. She still prefers the Arlington location. read more

Guys, I'm in the restaurant business for over 30 years and I know EVERYTHING about food good or bad. This restaurant owned by Juliana and Tom is a complete disgrace! They don't have dedicated people working here! THEY SELL CHICKEN FROM THE DAY BEFORE!!! That is unacceptable at all levels, people in this restaurant don't have certification to handle food properly! The owner is never there and whoever is in charge never fix problems related to the product. They don't answer phones and if they do, they hung up! DO NOT EAT HERE!!! is not safe! Be very careful!!! read more

I should start by saying that I love this chicken but today I was heartbroken to find out that its been over a year thay the owners don't provide the tips we give via card payment to the employees. How much have they been keeping from the staff!!! read more

We are HUGE fans of the El Pollo Rico in Arlington so we were overjoyed when this outpost located near us. Out of of all the outstanding Peruvian chicken spots in the DMV, El Pollo RICO is the GOAT. Even Anthony Bourdain gave it a thumbs out, back in the early 2000s. Ordering is quick and easy and there is plenty of seating inside this restaurant. I recently placed an online catering order for a big event and found the servings to be plentiful, affordable, and delicious. The order was not ready at all when I came into the restaurant but they were able to cut and box up chicken straight off the rotisserie with the quickness. I'm pretty sure they even through some extra french fries in my bag for the hassle which was much appreciated. Everyone was raving and I'm looking forward to ordering from them for future family events. read more

I just ordered a whole chicken they charged me almost 43 $ with the uber delivery and I receive just half of the chicken and when I called to complain they founded funny and didn't care about my complaint read more

El Pollo Rico - Fairfax - I paid for Whole Chicken and receive this and they founded funny and refuse to give me a refund for their error - Peruvian Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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If you want dry old chicken, cold clumpy fries, and bad customer service, this is the place .... I won't be returning.

Although theyre know as the "best chicken" in the noVA, especially from their Arlington location, this place was not it. We made a pickup order via phone call for specific extra crispy papas y yuccas. When we got there, they still gave us old, cold fries and yuccas, and the special request wasn't even granted. The chicken itself was cold, dry, and slightly seasoned. I had very high expectations and hope but after this we will not come back. read more

Love this place. I originally loved the location in Virginia Square, but we were in the greater Fairfax area and had to stop by at this one. Plenty of parking - you can't miss it. Friendly staff, bright lights and delicious food. We ordered the quarter dark chicken, which comes with two sides. I had yuca and cole slaw. We had both the yellow and the green sauce. I recommend the green for the chicken and the yellow for the yuca. Also, they don't charge for the extra sauce. :) Thank you, El Pollo Rico, for always serving delicious chicken!! read more

El Pollo Rico - Fairfax - Peruvian Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

The food was delicious. The service was fast and the ambience is just calm and very busy. Juicy crispy chicken and delicious sauces. Everything is just wonderful. read more

I'm a huge of fan of Pollo Rico because I've been going to the one in Arlington since I was a kid. Decided to try this location tonight since I'm in Fairfax now, the taste is just the same as Arlington. However, the service was not as friendly and welcoming as the Arlington location. At the other location, you're warmly greeted with a smile and this one was very silent and curt. Other than that, they have ample parking and a decent amount of indoor seating. Worth the visit! read more

18$ medio pollo y te dan una cuchara de arroz y una cuantas papas fritas. Pides un poco más y te cobran 5$ read more

El Pollo Rico - Fairfax - Peruvian Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I ordered a quarter chicken from them through Uber eats and they served me the stalest rock hard fries I've ever seen in my life. The quality control at this location is terrible. Will only be ordering from the Arlington location from now on. read more

Pretty good Peruvian chicken. Well smoked, very flavorful. The steak fries were crispy and the plantains were fine. It bothered me that I went into the restaurant and I stood waiting at the order location to order- and the staff let two Spanish speaking people order ahead of me-until I made the guy take my order. I probably won't go back. The food was ok- just not good enough to go again. read more

El Pollo Rico - Fairfax - Plantains - Peruvian Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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This is one of my favorite places to eat. Everything they sell is really good. The service is good, despite the fact of how busy they get.

El peor lugar para comer Pollo a la brasa,la calidad y el servicio es pesimo,el pollo es muy pequeño

The chicken is not the best in Fairfax. Their Arlington location is great, but as the saying goes "you are your own worst enemy". The chicken is ok, 7/10 nothing special. The sides are lacking in quantity, 1/10 Service is great, no complaints 10/10 The location is great, lots of room! I can bring friends and family 10/10 If you are conscious about portion control, please do not come here. The chicken taste alone does not justify the laughably small portion sizes. See the pictures of what you generally get at the other two Peruvian chicken places in Fairfax. This is what you should be getting for the money. This place just doesn't cut it. However I'm still a returning customer because their facility is spacious and can host big groups (I've been here with a few groups already, 5-13 people at a time) read more

El Pollo Rico - Fairfax - A wishlist of what the portion sizes should look like. - Peruvian Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

El Pollo Rico has the best Peruvian chicken. I read some reviews and I completely disagree. (Haters with fake profile pics). I remember going to the original Arlington location! I heard about this Fairfax location and rushed right over! The flavor is so amazing and the chicken was so juicy and moist. The steak fries were life! The portions were huge. (See pic). The yellow sauce is legit liquid crack! It's sooo good. Keep up your hard work! read more

El Pollo Rico - Fairfax - Half Chicken (that comes with 2 sides) fries, plantains. - Peruvian Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Hands down the best, most flavorful and savory fried chicken in Fairfax and i've tried most. Its so delicious and fresh. Location was good, clean and the staff is friendly and helpful. read more

El Pollo Rico - Fairfax - Peruvian Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Great location, friendly employees, renovated interior, decent parking lot. The good (compared to Arlington): *Employees are happy to see you unlike the Arlington location where they always look tired/jaded. *Guest Wi-Fi (6) is fast! I got 90 Mbit down and ~15 Mbit up. *The interior is new, baby! *If you live in Fairfax City you don't have to drive 35 minutes to Arlington! What I hope they improve (compared to Arlington): *Chicken skin flavor is not as flavorful or crispy as the Arlington location... yet! Today is their first day so I hope it is just a temporary hiccup. The inside parts of the chicken need more seasoning/salt. Currently, the chicken is NOT in a different league as the other peruvian places nearby (Max's, Little Peru Chicken, etc.) for the premium price they charge. Note: *Online ordering is not available at this time (I'm assuming that will be fixed soon) *Bathrooms only allow one person at a time read more

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This place was mids. I really wanted to like it, but it was average at most. The coleslaw was really wet and overly sweet. The chicken seemed over brined and had a weird texture to it. Sadly, I don't think I'll go back. read more

Walked into the restaurant. Waited 2-3 mins before being told we are waiting on chicken..it'll be 10 mins. 20 mins later the chicken was finally ready. Paid $16 for half dark chicken and 2 sides of yucca. Yucca was dry and old not fresh. The chicken was heavily seasoned greasy and the outside layer fried. Not good or worth the $16 read more

El Pollo Rico - Fairfax - 1/2 chicken dark with double yucca - Peruvian Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I have been wanting to try their new location in Fairfax since it opened a few months ago as I used to frequent their location in Arlington. I didn't spend much time in the restaurant as I only did takeout but it was clean with a few tables if you wanted to dine-in. Service was friendly and quick and I was happy that they had yuca and plantains as sides. I agree with the other reviews that the chicken was not as good as their Arlington location. Overall I put it on par with other Peruvian chicken in the area. Sides were simple but good. read more

El Pollo Rico - Fairfax - Peruvian Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Decent Peruvian chicken in the area, but the quality and service of the original location in Arlington is much better. As another person mentioned, ordering over the phone or online is a hassle and not recommended at all. The restaurant doesn't prepare your order until you say you're there, and even then people who come in to the restaurant after you will get their food first lol Overall, just okay read more

Have to agree with Jason, something is not quite right. If you've been to the Arlington location, you know Pollo Rico's chicken is the best tasting in the area but they haven't gotten it quite right in Fairfax. Hoping this is a hiccup from the stress of opening a new spot. Chicken flavor and seasoning is not as tasty as the Arlington location. I was also disappointed (and surprised) in their yellow sauce. Not as good as Arlington but hard to believe it would taste at all different. Anyway, I was there the first week it opened and am planning to go back soon. Crossing my fingers for a better tasting experience. Nevertheless, it is a great location with friendly employees in an easy to park location. read more

I'll need to go back, chicken was good, wasn't thrilled with sides. I wish they'd use they're chicken drippings over fried rice and sell like better Peruvian chicken places do read more

Food is great. Yellow sauce isn't exactly the same as the original location (Arlington). But the one thing that upsets me the MOST is when you order over the phone, they never actually prep your food UNTIL you arrive. My brother ordered in person and got his food before me & by the time I told them I'm here for pick up, they had already given the last chicken to my brother & told me that I have to wait 25 minutes. My question is: what's the point of ordering ahead of time, if they never prep it before? I had called 15 minutes in advance!! Another thing that pissed me off, is they are stingy with there sauces. My family and I LOVE sauce with our food, & he made a comment in Spanish talking shit about how much sauce we were getting. He assume I don't speak Spanish, since I always speak in English. It was 10 minutes before they closed too... and I still had to paid extra per sauce (which is no problem at all) But why get upset about how much sauce I want, if they are about to close, and I'm still paying for it. Enough said, AVOID THIS location if you can. The customer service is terrible. read more

Pros: great food, great portions Always solid go-to. Cons: I wish they provided more side selections read more

I was super excited about their newest location because it is much closer to home than the original Arlington restaurant, which has the best Peruvian chicken in the area, in my opinion. Well, to get to the point, they probably need a more experienced pit-master to roast their chicken. The chicken I got had drumsticks that were dried and tough on the outside and the white meat was drying out. The restaurant opened at 11AM and I picked up the chicken at 12:15AM. So supposedly the chicken was pretty freshly roasted. But it didn't taste fresh and juicy. The slow customer traffic probably doesn't help move the goods and chickens may be sitting longer than they should. read more

I heard bad things before eating here for the first time and I had a bad first impression. However, those bad reviews turned out to be wrong. As of right now, I've had their chicken, fries, rice, and fried plantains and they were all amazing. But the one bad thing about this place is that there are times where I've called ahead or made an online order and the food isn't ready for me when I get there. If it wasn't for that, I would have rated this place 5 stars. Hopefully in the future that will be resolved because the $10 I spend for a 1/4 chicken with two sides are totally worth it! read more

El Pollo Rico - Fairfax - 1/4 chicken with fries and rice. - Peruvian Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I was waiting for their newest location to open for a while, and since it's been open my family has been just about every weekend. It's our favorite Peruvian chicken spot around, the yuca lately has been to die for read more

The worst diner I had in my life. I found a piece of hair in the food. When I talked to " the manager " he throw the food and said you are looking for gratis !!!!! Since I didn't stop vomiting read more

El Pollo Rico - Fairfax - The worst place to eat - Peruvian Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Excellent client service. I went very close to closing time, they treated me very well and I really appreciate that. I recommend this place. The food was delicious!! read more

I am so happy that Fairfax now has a Pollo Rico location! I fell in love with the food back when i lived in Arlington and used to visit the Arlington location. Chicken, sauces, and all sides are absolutely delicious! And prices is reasonable for the amount of food you get. We will definitely be going back on a weekly basis!! read more

My son and I order from El Pollo Rico - Fairfax. We really loved the food. The chicken is delicious. I am very happy to have a good place to order from near y house without going out of Fairfax. read more

They recently opened this store just a long block from us in western Fairfax city. We ordered a whole chicken from there last night. Not impressed. First, they do not have a price for a chicken without any sides -- you have to pay for the sides whether you want them or not (so we got some rice, will use it later). Second, the chicken was nearly indistinguishable from a rotisserie chicken from Giant. I could tell when my husband came in the door with it that it didn't smell anything like the product from Wild Chicken. (They've closed their store nearest us.) It was nicely cooked, but there was very little "Peruvian" seasoning. What there was seemed like black pepper and a bit of a spice or two, maybe cumin. No garlic flavor or aroma. Sauce was fine -- the usual aioli. By the way, Preuvian chicken leftovers (with the yellow sauce instead of all mayo) make great chicken salad. Leave the skin on! So, we'll try "Little Peru" up the road, and if theirs isn't better, we'll make the longer trip to the Wild Chicken on Pickett Road. read more

I heard about this new location and I had to go try it ASAP! I went with my family and we enjoyed it soooo much. The chicken was juicy and fresh. The fries were bomb! That yellow sauce is beyond amazing!! I 100% recommend it! It's nice to see that they have opened other locations. Congrats! read more

Just ate their chicken and we are not impressed. I've had better Peruvian chicken in the area. I would probably skip this place .

This place is absolutely phenomenal! I was greeted by a young kind gentleman by the name of Max. He assured that my chicken would be freshly made and they sure were! The prices are extremely reasonable especially for me since I am a young struggling man. Compared to many other chicken places, none of them will be able to compare to this spot. I highly recommend trying this place out! read more

Delicious. Best pollo in Fairfax, the sauce is delicious. Also loved the yucca, rice/beans and the fries.