This ain't no Albertson's, Ralph's, or even Costco chicken. Get outta here~! I call this place "Ghettolicious" chicken. Because it may be ghetto looking from outside but the chicken they serve up is DEE-LI-SHUS! I've tried analyzing, examinizing, investigating, and dissecticateing the seasoning on the chicken... but have found no solid answer. Therefore, my postulations are a heroin marinade along with a dry rub made from crack. K, maybe not... (because I don't want them to get shut down by DEA). Nonetheless, it is really really good :o9. The thin, rotisserie'd skin is golden brown and crispy - I just can't get enough of it. The meat is tender and juicy, always cooked perfectly. Also, the preparation is done well so that there is enough flavor in the meat while still maintaining the essence of the chicken. Yup~ I said "essence of chicken." What is that? I'm not too sure myself, but what I mean to say is that it doesn't taste like you're eating cardboard. Unfortunately, I have to kick all the sides (rice, potato salad, beans, etc) to the curb. The rice is not spanish rice. It's just fried rice with some frozen veggies. The pinto beans are bland. And the potato salad is just a bit short of "I guess I could eat this." For what it's worth though the lunch specials (1/4 chicken, sides, and soda) at $5.99 are a great value. The family packs are a good deal too. But I just prefer to get the whole chicken for about $7.99 or the whole chicken w/ tortilla and salsa for a couple bucks more. I've only ordered togo, but there are plenty of seats inside if you want to eat there. read more

So lezzz be totally honest. This place is a place to get rice and chicken. Its not great, its not bad, it just is. I wouldn't recommend or talk bad about the place except for one thing. I HATE their teriyaki sauce. The chicken is decent but not special or outstanding. They serve salad with every meal which is kinda nice and refreshing. I have been here about 4 times since 2002 and it has always been about the same to me. Consequently you will get grub that will fill you up, but it wont delight your taste buds nor will it have you craving to come back at the drop of a hat. The big advantage to me is that it is next door to my barber. Consequently if I had to wait in line for a haircut, I pop in here to grab grub to take back to work to eat while I am working. Otherwise I don't know that I would have come back. So yeah nothing special nothing bad... just incredibly average... read more

Our family has been going here for 2 years already & its one of the places we enjoy eating at on the weekends. Service is always great & we dont have to wait long periods of time to receive our food. Highly recommended ! read more

King Pollo - Mexican Near Me - Anaheim, California

First time here and I'm glad to announce that I have just added King Pollo to my WORK LUNCH ROTATION. Quick rundown: It's located in a strip mall on State College Blvd in Anaheim by La Palma. It's not a pretty place and looks suspect. Shout out to the PINOY Market next door. Once you go in, it ain't too bad. Everything is dated but you didn't come here for the décor. You are here for one thing.. the CHICKEN. Don't mind the 1980's colored booths. With the off the wall mini chandeliers. It's a trip. But the joint is clean and the service is excellent. Very friendly. First time here for lunch so I opt for the $6.99 Lunch special. Comes with their killer chicken, tortillas, a mini cup of rice, potato salad, beans and a larger cup for the salsa. Definitely a great buy and total deal for what you get. They are very generous with their chicken. The skin is amazing.. it's so healthy too. Ok.. I made that part up. But damn.. it's the best part. Roll it with your tortilla and smother it with that salsa. Take a bite and chase it with some beans and rice. This chicken blows away El Pollo. It's like El Pollo on crack. Now, if they came up with some garlic sauce with this chicken.. Zankou better watch out! So.. let's review. The place is hood. But clean and service is exceptional. Chicken is top notch. Juicy and crunchy and flavorful. They are now part of my lunch time rotation.. a solid 4 stars! Extra points for the Korean lady who speaks fluent spanish! Up next..their chicken burrito! read more

I just got this a few days ago & im craving it real bad right now! ordered the combo = 2 halves chicken, salsa, rice, beans, tortilla, (choose flour over corn, it taste better & it's soft!) potato salad, all for $13!! the chicken was very juicy & tender. the skin was crispy & delicious. potato salad was decent. great as chicken tacos. read more

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Kind of dry and greasy. Much juicer and satisfying at the Stater Brothers grocery store on State College. and a lot cheaper too... only less than $10 read more

Tried this place several years ago; didn't care for it. Noticed a change of ownership, saw some positive reviews - gave them another try. Still didn't care for the food - would have given them 1 star, but since that is equal to "no stars" - gave them credit for friendly service, and the chicken was tender. Contrary to what others have written, this place is a wanna be EPL. I am a big fan of EPL's food (although their service varies by location), so I will review KP as compared to EPL. I agree with one reviewer that 4 stars is way overrated, almost everyone was not happy with their sides so I don't see how they rate them so high. OK so here goes: Chicken - moist and tender like I said, but not as flavorful as EPL, and the skin is not crispy. My wife did not care for it at all, I thought it was ok. They are use really small chickens!! You can get a whole or half chicken, and it seems fine, but when you look at the individual pieces you see how small it really is. The leg was close to the size of the "drummets" found on chicken wings. The wing is so small it's a waste. course. you need a good size chicken to get adequate thigh meat - my favorite part - again I was disappointed. With the small volume of business you can't order 6 thighs like we usually do at EPL, and if we could have we would have been bummed at the size. Advantage = EPL Beans- Not as good, they have small, possibly dehydrated onions in the sauce. EPL has a chile in their sauce, more flavorful and closer to the flavor profile of chicken with tortillas and salsa. They don'toffer the smokey black beans. Advantage: EPL by far! . Rice- they serve plain white rice. Not bad, would be preferred with Teriyaki chicken but "Spanish style" rice is a better fit for this style. Advantage EPL by a bit. Other sides- hardly anyone seems to like the potato salad, and I only eat potato salad that my wife or I make @ home. EPL has macaroni and cheese and corn, not a fan of EPL potato's. Advantage = EPL by a bunch!! Salsa- they have spicy and mild, tried both, not nearly as good as EPL's house salsa, and EPL has hotter versions if needed. KP's version of spicy was not spicy, what I thought was going to be habaneros turned out to be carrots, and I was not a fan of the carrots in the salsa going on the chicken. Threw most of it away. Advantage: EPL by a landslide! Rest of menu: EPL has more items and those items fit into the style of menu; for example - quesadillas, carnets and steak/fish taco's. KP offers teriyaki chicken, chicken sandwiches and burgers. Have not tried them - but the burgers and chicken sandwiches look like an afterthought on the menu, this did not inspire any confidence that I would be served cheap, frozen patties. The teriyaki chicken looked good, but if I was getting asian I would go somewhere else where I can get other asian food items. Not a cohesive menu. Advantage: EPL wins again. Service: Fast and friendly at KP. EPL can be inconsistent by location, but they do have drive throughs at most which is a plus. Advantage: King Pollo KP did have OC Health Dept. Excellence Awards for 2007,8 and 9. I wanted to like this place but the food didn't measure up. Many of the 4 star reviews for this place are saying things like "decent and fills me up" " this place isn't too bad" - with some ok sides and some bad ones - not really 4 star worthy in my opinion. Unfortunately, I will not be giving them a 3rd try. read more

they have a GREAT lunch special for 6.99 folks. chicken, tortilla, salsa, beans, rice and potato salad! the potato salad is so random, but so delicious dude! more than enough food for one person, and at 6.99 it's a deal! the chicken was super juicy and tender. perfectly cooked, not too greasy, and the meat just fell of the bone. the rice, beans and salsa were also yummy and perfect to create tacos with. the potato salad. i'm not sure what it was but i loved it. they have a sign on their soda machine that says 1 free refill only, so fyi for all you soda guzzlers! not sure how much they keep to the rule but it's on there. they have sriracha bottles you can use to your hearts content! they also have a full menu so if you're craving a burger or something else you can do eeeeeeeeeet! it's old and kinda worn down inside but it adds character hehe. definitely will return! read more

King Pollo - lunch special! - Mexican Near Me - Anaheim, California

The place looks pretty ghetto but the chicken's pretty good! It's really cripsy & greasy but it's pretty easy to get over this small little set back once you've tried the chicken. I'm not too sure about eating there (especially at night) so I'd recommend just taking it to-go. I haven't been here for awhile but I think they have some special where you get 2 whole small chickens for like $10.99 or something like that (it could be less). read more

I Yelped this place and saw the great ratings. 40-something people can't be wrong. Or can they????? Service was great, people were nice. If you've had Juan Pollo before, you will not like this place. The chicken was flavored a citrusy flavor, even a little sweet. I am a salty kind of girl and was not the flavor I would expect from rotisserie chicken. The potato salad was bland and dry. I didn't even try the beans. $6.99 for a lunch special includes a drink, 1/2 chicken, potato salad, beans, salsa and tortillas, no rice. Unfortunately, I won't be going back. I will stick with Juan Pollo for my rotisserie fixes. read more

Best rotisserie chicken anywhere you must try the tacos they are the best in town. The menu is very good and the prices are great.

This place is known for it's whole chickens, which taste great, but I like the teriyaki chicken plate even better. It's served over rice with a side of lettuce. There is ranch dressing and teriyaki sauce on the side. The combination of the chicken, rice and lettuce tastes great. I don't know any teriyaki place that makes a better teriyaki plate. I usually order to go and my order is ready in about 5 minutes or less. read more

I love chicken. I saw the reviews and had to give it a try yesterday while in the neighborhood. I walked in and was greeted by a friendly woman behind the counter and she offered me menu options. I chose a half chicken with corn tortillas, salsa and drink. It was 6.99. Right off I am a lil perturbed because my friend just ordered the half chicken, rice, beans, salsa, tortillas and drink for the same price. I feel as though I am being punished for not wanting sides. We sit and are quickly brought our orders which were hot, steaming piles of beautiful chicken. Please understand, this is rotisserie. Not flame grilled. Its ROASTED chicken. It was very moist and soft. It was good but there was no glaze or marination that had taken place so it was just plain: roasted chicken. I didnt panic because I had salsa. I think this place being so popular cant keep up with the demand of the customers because their tomatoes looked white/pink. Not ripe or ready at all. The salsa was more like tomato water and quite bland. I added tapatio-which isnt my first spice option but mixed with the tomato water I was better off. The half chicken was very filling ad the corn tortillas I had were good. Comparing this place to El Pollo Loco is just plain dumb. El Pollo Loco flame grills their chicken. This place roasts it. Both good options but no comparison. The joint appeared very clean and the employees kept their smiles so all in all it was a pleasant experience. read more

King Pollo - Chicken only plate - Mexican Near Me - Anaheim, California

What a nice surprise. From the outside, this place is pretty unassuming, but you could tell it had been there awhile. This is usually the sign of a place that has survived the years based on it's food, and not its decor. As I was in Anaheim for the weekend, I was looking for something a little more "Home Made" and figured this might fit the bill. I must say I was surprised to see that a place called the "Pollo King" would be fully staffed by Asians and not Hispanics. Despite the initial ethnic confusion, I decided to go for the daily special "1/2 chicken plate", and took it to go (not much ambiance in the seating area). The meal was absolutely delicious! It was almost exactly the same "Chicken, Beans, and Rice" meal I had enjoyed all over Puerto Rico a few years back. The Chicken had an excellent flavor, and the beans were cooked perfectly. They also added a potato salad unlike any I had ever had (made with green onions, black olives, and shredded carrots). Initially I was skeptical (carrots in potato salad?), but it was equally delicious. I will definitely visit this place again, next time I'm in the area. read more

I could imagine El Pollo Loco being like this before it blew up into a super sized fast food chain. Don't get me wrong, I love me some of that charbroiled goodness with some Tastee Freeze to finish off the night...there's just something about this place, that does just enough more. The meat's just a bit juicier on the inside, just a bit crunchier on the outside. The pico de gallo has that much more fresher feel and zip to the cilantro like someone just picked them at a farm. And with a 6.99 special and 21.99 family meals, the price is right. Solid place all around. read more

Interesting... asian fusion rotisserie chicken...I had the chicken burrito and it was like a couple pounds heavy. Chicken was fresh and tasty, the chicken burrito was good, not too many additives so it tastes like a home made burrito fresh, simple and good. Great deals and I would recommend sharing or being really hungry when going! read more

Waitress is slow and seems distracted And the chicken plate was dry I wish they had more options and the girl cashier was kinda rude idk if she might have been having a bad day but she shouldn't be rude read more

Great place! Someone mentioned earlier that the chicken is greasy; I would have to disagree. It is rotiessiere (sp) chicken at it's finest. The chicken is great and the potato salad is excellent as well. I always get it to go but it should be safe to eat in there, I mean I can understand that a girl would want to be in a super safe location when eating alone, but this should be safe enough, especially during the day. : ) The prices are very good also. It doesnt have as much variety as El pollo loco, but it is a great alternative. read more

They don't even deserve a one star. There's people that cant eat dark meat for whatever reason and they ask to be white meat only and that staff said they can't make it like that. They should be able to make it we are paying you for a service. This will be my last time to come here. read more

Great Chicken & Tortillas but bad sides. This place is a great steal. I ate here a couple months back (after Sunday morning visit to House of God (St Anthony's). I just remember thinking that the chicken and tortillas and salsa were "yummo" but the sides were a little....WEAK!!! I think I'll stay away from the sides next time. Potato salad: More like mash potato with some veggies and mayo....not my cup of tea. Rice: Asian white ice...nothing special....kinda mushy. Salsa: Fresh and well seasoned. If they revamp their sides dishes...this place would get better ratings....from me at least. It's a place you can dine in your jammies, so don't expect to much. It's not a place I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here...passing by...chicken craving....ok I prefer the Filipino spot next to it. Manila Bay, I don't think there's a page for it yet. Or I just can't seem to find it. Manila bay is my favorite turo turo (point point) joint. in OC... it's like a panda express style. You POINT at what you want and they put it in the box for you. They also have turon and Filipino ice cream...ube...maze con queso....yum!!! There's also a couple of table if you wish to dine there...prefer to take it home. OH, super friendly service as well. Food is always fresh and hot. read more

Our family loves the chicken and loves the sides. The rice is not Spanish rice, but it is a hit at our house. I like the potato salad because it is more of a mayonnaise base than a vinegar base. The beans are boiled beans rather than refried beans. They give a generous supply of either flour or corn tortillas that are fresh and warm. Choice of hot or mild salsa with other condiments available. We have been going there for many years. The woman who started King Pollo was Asian (Chinese I think) and is not the current owner. She had worked for the founder of Juan Pollo. (My father wandered into King Pollo one day many years ago and commented to the owner that the food tasted like Juan Pollo. She told him she used to work for Juan Pollo and thus the similarity). Juan Pollo is a chain started by a Japanese man. Most of the stores are in San Bernardino and Riverside counties but there is one at Beach & Ball Rd. The food is almost identical. When we have a family gathering and don't feel like cooking, we get King Pollo! It is always a hit and very economical. read more

There aren't many rotisserie chicken places anymore and I found this place on Yelp. It isn't as good as Juan Pollo, but it'll do. We had the mini pack and the chicken was kind of small. It was tender and juicy and flavor was decent. The potato salad is only ok (again, not as good as Juan Pollo). Salsa was whatever. Megh. I'd come again, but it's not at the top of my list. read more

Got the Lunch Special. Half. A Chicken with rice and beans, salsa, tortillas & potato salad with drink. Very. Very good and as fast as In N Out. read more

Tried this place today and it was great!I first ordered a specialty burger with a beef patty and chicken breast. I ate have and shared the rest with my group. Flavor was really good but it was a little smaller than we had hoped. I got teriyaki bowl to go with avocado and I ended up eating a bit before we left. The chicken was so tender,evenly flavored throughout and the sauce was good but odd. The sauce tasted home made with a flavor of spice my group and I couldn't put our finger on. Two out of 3 liked it while the other one said it wasn't his favorite. A catering order went out while we we were eating and boy did it look great! For the amount of food you get it's a steal. Way better than other chicken places all the way to San Juan capistrano. We will have to start making trips here. Don't be fooled by the building. While it looks older and well loved,the food and service is worth the trip. The people working were very quick and friendly. TRY the teriyaki bowl or plate first. It seems most of the bad reviews are people that tried other options. Everything I had was good but I feel the teriyaki is probably the best. The potato salad was really good almost a mash salad but not as creamy as traditional potato salad. read more

Best chicken teriyaki bowls in the world ! Their burgers are super delicious Cashier is always super nice! read more

Pretty cool place, and their rotisserie chicken is definitely one of the best I've had. If I were to rate their rotisserie chicken alone, this place would be 4 stars. Unfortunately, their other stuff's pretty lacking. First off, very small selection on sodas, which is an odd thing to review, I think, but when you are used to certain standard drinks at a soda fountain, it's odd to see it when they're not there. For example, no root bear or Dr. Pepper (or similar). Good thing I don't drink soda, but I figured it'd be good to let others know. Their sides left a lot to be desired. Their rice and beans were OK. Their potato salad was blah. Their teriyaki chicken was better, but not the best I've had. To compare with El Pollo Loco, I think this is indeed a little better. But El Pollo Loco has much better sides. And churros. I think what they need to do is NOT copy El Pollo Loco. Make it a hearty American family style restaurant. Serve your chicken on a plate with a side of mashed potatoes, corn, and stuffing. I think I'd enjoy that more. Ambiance is alright. Your standard diner style with some funky lighting. Service is average. Nothing that stood out. At the end of the day, this is just a cheap place for mildly good food. I'll probably come back, but wouldn't suggest going out of your way to come here. read more

This place is so yummy and very large portions I usually go to pollo unico but thankful I discovered this place there customer service is delightful am so glad I found them. read more

Sorry the day I went was the first and last time and the reason we decided to go is cause my mom loves that kind of chicken plus is closer to us I got a hard shell taco to try it out well my mom wasn't too happy and I wasn't either and other than the food the lady had an attitude and also is all ghetto inside I really don't understand the people that are in the restaurant business and have their establishment dirty and not well kept they handle food that's what the do that means u have to be clean at all times and sanitary because serving food to people in a unkept environment is a bad choice! read more

Based on a larger order... We decided to cater teriyaki chicken for church and it was an excellent decision. First you figure with larger order the flavor will lack but nope! It was delicious and everyone really enjoyed it. Personally I preferred to skip the sauce because it was as good as is and potato salad was my personal favorite. To top it off they gave us very generous amount and the service was top notch! read more

Service was great. Food was good. The beans taste like store bought but the chicken and potato salad were awesome. However, this place is definitely not a single dollar sign in price. I paid almost 9 dollars (their lunch special) for what was basically 3 chicken tacos (after putting the rice beans and salsa on the flour tortilla). I would never pay 3 dollars for the taco I made. I highly suggest coming to this place with a friend and getting the $14 special of a whole chicken and double the sides. Share the price of this expensive place with a friend. Great food but the price jut isn't economical for a single eater. read more

King Pollo - Half chicken lunch special - Mexican Near Me - Anaheim, California

I was on my lunch from work and decided to try this place since today since I always see it. I got a chicken burrito, it was pretty good at first...it has chicken, rice, beans, cheese and pico de Gallo inside and was flavorful. A few bites in a my mouth ran into a piece of bone marrow :( I tried to let it go, but a few bites later into a huge piece of bone marrow! So gross! I really feel like if you sell quality food and you care about what you give to your customers you should see what you are stick on their plates. Super disappointed. read more

King Pollo - Chicken burrito - Mexican Near Me - Anaheim, California

I called in an order for a chicken and beef plate. Was told it'd be a couple minutes. Upon arriving I went to pay and they told me they were out of beef. I wish they would've told me before I went in to pick up my order. I ended up getting a chicken plate since I was already there. The Portion size was huge so I see why people come in. read more

We have been eating here for decades and never ever been disappointed. My favorite is the Chicken Teriyaki plate that easily feeds both my husband and I and we are BIG eaters. We always question if it's really chicken, it's so tasty. Not much we haven't tried but my other favorite is the shrimp burger. Usually 4 breaded shrimp on a bun with lettuce and tomato, big service--make it a meal and you'll definitely be satisfied. Always friendly service and doing a great job through this COVID world and restrictions. read more

Juan Pollo has always been my favorite chicken. Now King Pollo has taken over. We had a large group of people over and picked up the current special buy two get one free chicken. Not only was it reasonably priced, the chicken was moist and flavorful. The beans are also delicious. read more

I heard about this place from coworkers, so I stopped by during my lunch break. Tried the teriyaki burrito. Yes, teriyaki burrito! It was fricken amazing. Mouthwatering with every bite. No lie. Seriously. Salivating as I'm writing this..... hmmmmmm in my best Homer Simpson voice. Goddam is was good. Did I mention it was delicious? Can't wait to try the tacos. read more

Really good place and super inexpensive for 8 people we got the combo and it was just enough The pieces were a little small but it was ok because the flavor made up for it The salsa was very fresh read more

My co worker and I looked up a rotisserie chicken restaurant near our job. We found this place on line. We drove 5 miles from our work. Totally worth it. I had a half chicken, with sides and my coworker had a chicken salad. The food was so good. The salsa was fresh. It was so clean and relaxing inside. I recommend this place. They have a variety of dishes. We were very impressed. Will go again Maria Orange, CA read more

The fist time and last. First of all - The $5.99 special they have its a good deal. The chicken has an ok taste but overcooked. Their mild salsa its good without the big chunks of carrots, the potato tasted old and refrigerated for days, the beans are good, the rice has no flavor at all. Honestly I will not go back to this place. read more

The best rotisserie chicken around at the best price. I love Coming here for lunch. Great service.

The chicken was okay, a bit dry to eat but not the worst thing. Had some good salsas but could have had more spicyness to it if y'all know what I mean. I came with some friends and they said it was okay as well. I would probably come if I'm near but I'll have to see alternatives . read more