Great food. Good prices. Ordered food for party just estimated a bit too much chicken for my crowd but maybe not big eaters

This is my Pollo spot of choice. The line can get pretty long so you might want to call ahead. There are tables filled with patrons eating and not speaking to each other. The chicken: That bad boy is succulent and flavorful and you get a side and coleslaw for $7. Bad news: Yucca comes separate (Don Pollo includes Yucca as a side item). That area of Wheaton is a pain in the rear to get to but I take the pain on a regular basis. read more

The OG of Peruvian chicken. I like getting the half chicken with yuca and rice rice and beans with an Inka Kola to wash it down.

The staff is far from friendly. Probably very judge mental. Their staff has always been rude and rushing you. I understand it's fast service but a little or a lot of tact wouldn't hurt. Complains from customers are usually handled here poorly and they get very aggressive with you. And no one says anything. As you can clearly see in the other reviews. Just stand by your own guns people hate to complain and I am not shy. This place is an ok option but avoid it. Go to Pica it's a little bit better probably the location. If you want to be treated a tad better but always stand by your guns. They're usually rude. I was IGNORED several times before I got their attention. I am Peruvian myself and I was embarrassed. read more

Disappointed only because I had high expectations with the great reviews .If you prefer dry chicken this is the place to go.

BEST. CHICKEN. EVER. I eat here weekly (or more often). Order it as quarter, half, or whole. Specify white or dark meat. It comes with fries and coleslaw (if you decline the coleslaw, you get double fries). And you'll get yellow and green dipping sauces. The chicken is always fresh, juicy, and delicious. The portions are large. The price is cheap. The smell of the place lingers over Wheaton in a several block radius, and people wander in following their noses to see what smells so good. The food is great value for the money, though somewhat more expensive than the old location. Still, I'm glad they're back. I think the town of Wheaton was in mourning during their absence. There is parking in the rear. read more

AMAZING! Love this place i go here with my boyfriend all the time. Try the plantains and the flan!

I recently moved to Wheaton and have already made this a weekly destination. For under $7, you get 1/4 chicken with delicious sauces, two sides, and a Coke or Fanta should you choose. (Yuca is not included in the sides and is $3 extra.) The chicken is savory and delicious. Because they have so much business, hot chicken and sides are all on hand, so when you order they dish the food right out to you and you can take it back to your table. The serving sizes are plenty ample for whatever your appetite. read more

Hands down my favorite Peruvian spot in Maryland..I've been coming here since I was in high school since it was a hole in the wall and given the choice wouldn't go anywhere else. No English spoken, if you don't speak Spanish just point at the menu, they're pros. Yellow sauce is my favorite..I always ask for one, plus ten. Quarter chicken meal with fried yuca and rice is my go to and usually have enough to bring home. U get the chance...go. And if you don't get the chance...go anyways. You won't be disappointed. read more

Easily one of the best Peruvian chicken joints. Chicken is juicy, tender, packed with flavor. Cole slaw is extremely creamy and delicious. Rice and red beans is average though, so I'm docking the 5th star. I prefer Sardis rice and beans. read more

Love their chicken. Been going here for the longest time. From the old spot to the new one. Best Peruvian chicken in the area.

There are only 2 Pollo rico's in the DMV area and thank GOD this one is down my street!!!! The chicken...the fries...amazing! and don't forget to ask about the INCA COLA! It completes the meal! seriouslyy read more

It's yummy but I like Crisp and Juicy better. Just a matter of taste.

Love this place! My family and I always grab food from here! They're great, they've mess up our order a couple of times but they always own up to their mistakes. read more

This is not a chicken restaurant. It is chicken-lovers' heaven. Unequalled! Best pollo a la brasa I've ever had.

EMPLOYEES I understand that this place isn't an office or a luxurious place but it is still a BUSINESS. I hope the boss sees this. The woman cutting the chicken started stacking the chicken to save herself some time before cutting but by doing that it deters from the experience of having it fresh. One of the hooks is the Freshness... yet the chicken is there in a corner with all the chicken left over scraps getting cold. The cute assistant with the pretty eye make up is there touching the cashier, and the cashier is touching back, almost like feeling themselves up. I wish I could make this funny and insulting to these 2 but I want this post to be taken seriously. Grow up. You may be a couple, you may be on and off, you may be nothing, I honestly don't know or care, feel each other on your own time. This bugged me a lot because while you are there just wasting time, you are also wasting my time. I can't speak about the rest of the crew but thats the point, these 3 that are the front of the restaurant on a Sunday give the image of Pollo Rico and set the tone for the rest of the crew. The rest of the crew members should be upset because while they are blowing it outside, people may not comeback and then less customers. Less customers means they dont need as many people working which is then less hours or even a loss of a job. You can thank these 3 for that. FOOD Meh, Super Chicken is not only cheaper but better, it isn't dry like this business' chicken but that could be from stacking them and leaving them out. PRICE It's fine, though ive seen less expensive places with a higher quality of not only food but Customer Service. You may notice this is my first review. You inspired me to actually sit at home, make an account and actually type this up. Ive been let go of jobs, ive had negative experiences in many places and always said I am going to be leaving a review. This place actually made me want to do all this, Says A LOT. read more

This people use to have the best chicken ever. They never had a great service, but today they did the worst ever. I called in an order to be delivered and I was told 30 min for delivery. 45 minutes passed and when I called they told me the delivery had not left yet. When I wanted to cancel my order the girl I was talking to have the food to gave the phone to the most rude, uneducated, low class male. He was talking over me and being disrespectful and said he didn't have time to cancel my order now until the line that was at his restaurant cool off. He was yelling, screaming and acting uncivilized towards a faithful customer. I will definitely never order anything from here. Glad there is Don Pollo and Sardis around here now. read more

very good chicken wonderful flavor great sauces for dipping. We will . go back soon a least once a month for quick easy carryout JG read more

With a ton of Peruvian pollo ala brasa places all around Wheaton, this one focuses solely on chicken. The lines are always long, but because of that single focus, they move fast. The new location does not have the gritty feel of the old one, nor do the surrounding stores add much character to the area like they used to in the old place, but I think in the long run, they made a good move to have that better, cleaner appearance. The food itself is simply mouthwateringly delicious. The mouthwatering actually begins before you even get inside if you are lucky enough to have the wind blowing your direction from the smoke coming from the oven chimney. This chicken has just the right amount of outer golden crispiness and inner tenderness - something other nearby places only get right sometimes. They made the right move by increasing the side order options, but I still recommend sticking to the fries and coleslaw. I recommend this place over other nearby pollo ala brasa places with one simple phrase - "Ask around." Most people in Wheaton will tell you this is the place to go. read more

This place used to be good like 10 years ago. Now it just tastes like salt. The beans are good though. Once the owner left the business it went to sh!t. Save your money and go somewhere else read more

Been going to Pollo Rico for over ten years. Back when they were located at their old location. Still my go to place for Peruvian chicken. I'd give it 5 stars if they improved on their sides selection. There are other places like Sardi's and Don Pollo that don't have as good chicken, but their sides make up for it. I still highly recommend this place to anyone and it's still the best Peruvian chicken I've ever had. read more

Let me just say that I had no idea El Pollo Rico has a branch up here! While the place is snazier than the mothership in Arlington, the chicken is just as good if not better due to the larger variety of side dishes! I want my half chicken with a side of green salad everyday! This chicken must be had at least once a week! I'm not a doctor, but I bet most doctors would make the same recommendation! read more

Yelpers came to the rescue, once again! After a VERY long week at work, my sweetie and I were hungry and too tired to cook. One quick search on Yelp and we discovered this place in Wheaton. It was actually perfect because I just wanted to chillax in front of a movie on the couch. First we stopped at the Montgomery County liquor store at the corner of Georgia and University to pick up a bottle of wine, stashed it in the trunk, then ran down University Blvd to El Pollo Rico. It was our first time, so I wasn't exactly sure where it was. In fact, we thought that we had walked too far until I saw the line coming out the door of this little hole in the wall. So the decor is nothing to talk about... but who cares? The line was lonnnng, but it only took 10-12 minutes to move all the way up to the front to order. We got a whole chicken, beans and rice, and two chicken tamales to go - all for about $19! My espanol helped, although it was not necessary, as all of the staff were bilingual, and customers were as diverse as they come. We brought everything home, started our movie, and happily chowed down. The beans and rice were perfectly cooked, and not overly spiced. I found a tiny bone in one of our tamales, but otherwise they were nice and moist and flavorful - but almost all masa with very little to no filling. But the CHICKEN! OMG the chicken was the bomb!!! Some of best I've ever had! It was moist and tasty and perfectly spiced and I would pay big bucks for the recipe. So... Why not park at the liquor store and walk down the street a bit for some of the best takeout around? UPDATE: The last time we went, we tried the chicken empanadas, and although they were fried, they were delicious. The rum cake is a waste of time - dry with very little rum taste at all. The tortillas were store bought, and by the time we got home, had glued to one another into one big fat tortilla. The green and yellow sauces were wonderful, and only slightly spicy, so I think almost anyone would like them. We go there for the chicken, though - and will return again and again! read more

Damn son this peruvian chicken is on point. I'm surprised brothas don't talk about this place more. hahaha. The chicken here is really good....along with their fries, slaw and the little green hot sauce and yellow sauce they give you with your meal. I probably would go here all the time if I lived nearby. 5 stars. El idioma que yo hablo. lol read more

I tried this chicken as the reviews are pretty good. I wasn't loving the spice and the chicken was greasy. It was hit me later...like eating in Mexico! read more

El Pollo Rico - Latin American Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

From day one in the other side, this is still by far the best charbroiled rotisserie chicken in the area. There are so many chicken places but nothing comes close to the original Pollo Rico read more

There's nothing to complain about El Pollo Rico, the food is great and the prices are right! The chicken is very tender and never dry or cold. They give you plentyyyy of sides as well. My fries are always piping hot, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside just the way I like it! They do charge extra for yucca and plantains though. read more

This place has excellent, quality food for a reasonable price. It's great if you're looking for great roasted chicken and meal combos that'll last for leftovers the next day too. Their food is fresh, fast and delicious every time! read more

Their rice is good. Fries are also good especially when their fresh out of the frying pan. Chicken is good at the moment. As left overs for the next day it has a weird smell at times. The location is convenient. Parking sucks due to limited spaces. Pricing is decent. They normally always have line to the door. Strongly recommend don pollo in twinbrook. read more

Great food and fast service. Not a large place but good enough. Family deal is worth getting: enough for 2 with lunch the next day.

Ever since living in Hyattsville and falling in love with Sardi's, I've been trying to find another Peruvian chicken place that could fill the void in my life - but alas, the search continues! El pollo rico was pretty good but the chicken just wasn't as tender and juicy as Sardi's and the ahi verde wasn't creamy as it usually is so I was double sad. I will though say, the best thing here was the fried yucca which was super soft and the one thing that they actually do better than Sardi's. read more

Tasty Peruvian chicken Linda like el pollo loco for my west coast peeps. Beans and rice are mediocre, but the plantains and tortillas are spot on. We order a half chicken for 2 hungry noshers. read more

well i was lucky enough to be born in peru and i grew up eating pollo a la brasa my entire life!!!! EPR is ok, the old one was def better but if u truly want to experience peruvian chicken u need to go to peru. Trust me u have not had pollo a la brasa until u get to lima and eat there. read more

Hands down, Best chicken on earth. Yellow sauce is Amazing!

Fast food Peruvian. El Pollo Rico is on my list of one of the best good eats in this area. The service is so quick and efficient that I love it. Food is hot and ready to serve once you get there. I have never had an awful experience at El Pollo Rico but I will say that if it isn't really busy at the restaurant that you might not get the freshest fries (very important to me). Otherwise, the food is great. Go for the yellow sauce, it's basically aioli (mayo mixture). The green sauce is kind of spicy so I don't really use it much. I really enjoy their fries because they're crispy despite being almost wedge like. Some other Peruvian chicken restaurants don't really know how to perfect the fries but El Pollo Rico understands. Personally, I prefer the dark meat because white meat regardless of the place is always drier. Tip: combos really aren't saving you much. I usually just get a whole chicken and share with a few people. Don't except to find a lot of seating at this place. It's more of a takeout place than a sit-in restaurant. read more

Thanks Yelp! After seeing all the 5 star ratings I had to try this place. It is as good as advertised. Parking can be a little tricky, but it is worth the effort. The portions were bigger than expected and the flavor of the chicken was outstanding, it was juicy, very fresh...possibly the best I have had in DC; also tried the fried plantains and Yucca fries..mmmm, they were spectacular. I can't wait to go back. read more

Best cheap-eats Peruvian chicken of Maryland. The yellow sauce is the best and I love their French fries. Be sure to try Peruvian golden cola "Inca Cola" if you've never tried it before, yummy soda. read more

The wife and I took a break from moving into our new neighborhood to grab a bite to eat. We actually used Yelp Monocle to find this place, because little floating advertisements amuse me. Jeannie chose this one because it had high stars and looked inexpensive. After the meal, I was literally (and I don't use that word loosely) looking around for a cook or an owner or SOMEONE to shake hands and thank, but the place still had a steady, long line. My wife and I were looking for a quick bite and found a staple in our new neighborhood. We'll be bringing people here for sure. The place is a little joint crammed into the center of a plaza in the middle of a busy community. The front sports old-style metal mesh picnic tables in bad need of a paint job and it looks a little run down. We were not expecting to see the long line marching along the left of a very packed restaurant. We took it as a very good sign, and we were not disappointed. The smell was intoxicating. Jeannie magically found and held down a table while I waited in line. This place is apparently no secret; I read the many, many awards posted along the line, including a full page article in Men's Health from 2009. I actually think I remember this article and the cover from when I had a subscription (I swear, I only got it for the articles). I realized that the chicken here is broiled, not fried. Imagine that, I'm about to eat healthy! When I got to the front, I ordered the family pack. A whole chicken plus three big sides for $20. Ah, hell, throw in a salad and some Yuca fries too. Hold off on the plantains this time. But just this time. Come to think of it, I think there may be a direct correlation to my weight gain and the act of canceling my subscription to Men's Health.... So much food. Everything was absolutely incredible. The fries were my favorite: crispy steak-style, golden brown and served in a greasy brown bag. Beans were amazing, coleslaw crisp, not soggy, and the Yuca fries were fried to perfection. The green and white sauces (which I'm sure have names but if ever I heard them I probably wouldn't be able to pronounce) went amazingly with both kinds of fries and the chicken. And the chicken made me want to burst into tears. So tender, so well seasoned, falling off the bone. And seriously, I would have paid three times what they charged me (but note please that I added this note way down on the bottom of a lengthy review so that I won't have to any time soon. If you made it this far, don't tell anyone I told you so!). Be sure to stop at this place if you're in the DC area. And come hungry. read more

Best Peruvian Chicken Place in the entire DMV!!! This was the first Peruvian chicken place in Wheaton, but before were on another block. the current restaurant is definitely larger than the first but I will always remember the long lines my family and I would wait in to get our chicken, because that is just how could and affordable it is! Now fortunately there is delivery and it makes me happy to see Pollo Rico doing so well. I love their sauce and can always get my family and I a whole chicken with sides for under $20. read more

First of all, I'm very picky about my chicken. I can't stand that dry feeling where the meat sticks to your teeth as you chew, and you NEED a drink just to get it down. Also, I hate when ALL the spices are on the skin, the very part that you really shouldn't eat if you want to be healthy, but the part that has to be kept when cooking if you want it moist. This chicken was FANTASTIC. You could pull the skin off, and still have plenty of flavor left. It was moist and juicy, and I got a drink but didn't need to take a sip to get it I also got the tamales. If you don't want to be addicted to corn tamales, don't go here. I crave them all the time now. Now, these ARE a little dry, but I think that's just a function of the fact that, well, how do you make corn moist? I mean, there's only so much butter you can add! But all in all, it was DELISH! I have to restrain myself from going more often. Try it! I think you'll like it!! read more