My first introduction to Pollo Campero wasn't in Charlotte. It was back in 2001 when I worked at…read moreHouston's international terminal. Flights from Guatemala would arrive, and passengers would walk off the plane carrying bags of Pollo Campero. The aroma was unforgettable. Ever since then, I've been curious about what made this chicken so special. Fast forward to Charlotte, and now I finally understand the hype. I stopped in for a quick lunch and ordered the four-piece roasted chicken meal with sweet plantains, coleslaw, and a roll. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. The chicken was juicy and packed with spices that set it apart from your typical fast-food chicken chain. It's hard to explain until you try it, but the seasoning has a distinctive flavor that makes Pollo Campero uniquely its own. The sweet plantains were excellent. Soft, caramelized, and sweet with those slightly crispy edges that make plantains so addictive. The coleslaw was cold, creamy, and crunchy, which paired perfectly with the chicken. The service was friendly, the value was excellent, and my order was accurate. I always take a moment to check my order before leaving the drive-thru, and everything was exactly right. If your fried chicken experience begins and ends with KFC, Bojangles, or Church's, give Pollo Campero a try. It's a delicious taste of Guatemala and a reminder that great chicken comes in many forms. Life is too short not to eat well, Charlotte.

Charlotte is a fried chicken city. Aside from being the headquarters for Bojangles, we've got…read moreoutlets for all the big chains - KFC, Church's, Popeye's and such. Several excellent local restaurants, too. So I had high hopes today for Pollo Campero. PC was clean when I arrived at 12:30. Quite busy with about a third of the tables in use and the remaining were clear of dirty dishes. Surprising because they don't have a trash can that I could see - the staff bus and clean tables, clearing them swiftly. I ordered a three piece at the counter and it didn't take long until a running found my tent card and I was able to start. The chicken was thoroughly cooked, still moist. Not much for flavor in the skin today, it needed some hot sauce to bring out the taste. The cole slaw was creamy and crisp. Still good but also a little bland. The small dinner roll wrapped in plastic was fresh and fluffy. Overall, it's a nice little fast food spot. If you're looking for something in a known quantity along South Boulevard near the light rail, this will work nicely. [Review 728 of 2025 - 4162 in North Carolina - 24288 overall]

We had been here previously and enjoyed the experience, so we stopped in for dinner. Service is…read morefantastic. You are barely in the seat, and chips and salsa are served! We ordered the queso this time and it was a good choice! Staff is attentive and checks in often. We ordered la mejor and pollo con chorizo, and both were delicious. I took most of it home to enjoy tomorrow! Portion sizes are large. Prices have gone up a bit since our last visit, but this is the case everywhere it seems . They have a full bar as well as beer and wine.

Great service, ok food. Quite expensive drinks- almost $20 for the skinny margarita. Our server,…read morehowever, was very friendly and proactive. The shrimp and chicken fajitas were not bad by any means, but were a bit oily and lacked a bit of flavor for my liking. The chips and salsa were great!

The food was quite good, I'd say all the flavors were exactly what they were aiming for. Everything…read morewas clean and consistent. The sauces were fresh, the fillings were plentiful, and the presentation far surpassed what we expected from this tiny hole on the wall. Not to be outdone, the walls were covered in the happiest, modern and bright posters while the music was a nonstop mix of pop and power ballads cumbia-fied.

This place has many flavors of empanadas. I got seafood, Italian sausage, fig/caramel and the…read moreCuban. Everything was made to order. The green sauce was excellent. This is one of my top spots for Empanadas in the Charlotte area.

Went to Pio Pio in Ballantyne on a Saturday night. Parking at Blakeney can be tricky but wasn't too…read morebad this time. The restaurant is small but clean with a good vibe. We ordered rotisserie chicken, carne asada, and chicken and beef empanadas. The chicken was excellent--juicy with crispy skin. Carne asada was solid too, tender with good flavor. Both empanadas were good, but the chicken was the winner. Service was quick, food came out hot, and portions were generous. Beer and wine only, no full bar. Overall, a great spot for a casual meal with really good food.

I came here for my mother's birthday today with my little brother we all got two appetizers and…read moreeverybody ate an entrée as well. The food was excellent. Everything was consistently well done and perfectly made. You can tell they care about food and flavor. Our waiter was great and very kind and the ambience was great as well. Great Latin and Hispanic music was playing on the TVs inside and to top it off, we finish with the tees leches and the flan. Everything was amazing. I will be coming back. Thank you.

I ask for tacos dorados and they put to much aderezo on the top, and also if you use you debit card…read morethey charge 1.50 dollars for used.

This places is not what it used to be. To start the guy that is taking the orders over the phone is…read morerude and doesn't even let you finish talking and giving you attitude all the time. 2nd the food is tasteless, i order a Chuleta con tajadas, the tajadas were all soggy and lets not talk about the pork chop. Just see the picture for reference!!! Not worth it, there are better Honduran places to go!!!

Finally tried the whole fried fish, and it was perfect ... so tasty and juicy, with perfect…read moreseasoning! The skin was incredibly crispy without being greasy. Friendly staff, great atmosphere, and even better food! I'll definitely be back soon to try the rest of the menu!

Los Paisas - Pineville Matthews Road Charlotte…read more New York strip, added shrimp - comes with rice, beans, yucca. Chimichurri. Enjoyed their food so much, I brought home chuleta de cerdo (pork) plate - with a piece of their amazing Chorizo, a chicken empanada and beef empanada and platanos maduros! I broke open the piece of pork so that you could see inside, so tender and juicy very flavorful with a beautiful crispy crust on it. It is my absolute favorite number one Colombian restaurant in the area, the owners and the staff are such good people. It was packed to the gills yesterday! Really loved the table in front of me that was full of family celebrating a birthday. It is always a treat to eat in! Cannot beat the prices for the portions and the quality. Always consistent.

Indoor, outdoor seating with a nice vibe. The food is ok but not spectacular. It is authentic…read moreColombian food. We got a bandeja paisa, a shrimp avocado salad, lulo con agua, and maracuyá con leche. The jugos naturales were fresh and yummy. They didn't add too much extra sugar which was great. The beans with the bandeja paisa were bland. They were to totally missing flavor. The portion was somewhat small too. The shrimp avocado salad was good but the house dressing was like tomato sauce with sugar. It was not good at all. The service was ok. We found a long hair in the beans halfway through eating it and we had to flag down a different server to let that be known. When our server finally came over to check on us she literally asked, "what did you do with the hair, is it on the plate?" We said yes & she just walked away. No apologies or anything. It was weird.

After multiple trips here and many different meals, I have to say that I really love this place…read more The food is incredible. All of the employees that I've had the pleasure to interact with have been amazing! They are all very attentive and very pleasant with my Spanglish . The restaurant has an authentic, Colombian vibe and I can attest as a frequent visitor to Colombia. I'm thankful for this place and will continue to bring my professional lunch meetings here and introduce them to my favorite culture at the moment. Después de varios viajes aquí y muchas comidas diferentes, tengo que decir que realmente me encanta este lugar. La comida es increíble. ¡Todos los empleados con los que he tenido el placer de interactuar han sido increíbles! Todos son muy atentos y muy agradables con mi Spanglish . El restaurante tiene un auténtico ambiente colombiano y puedo dar fe de que soy un visitante frecuente de Colombia. Estoy agradecido por este lugar y seguiré trayendo mis reuniones de almuerzo profesionales aquí y presentándoles mi cultura favorita en este momento.

I don't know where to begin with this review, but here it goes…read more.. Our visit to Taxco yesterday evening was so disappointing :( It was Cinco de Mayo, and it's worth noting we've celebrated there on this holiday in previous years. Also worth noting that we have loved the food here and this review is strictly about CUSTOMER SERVICE! Our wait to get a table wasn't long. We were seated at a table in the corner on the outdoor patio after 10 minutes. It took about 10-15 minutes for a staff member to recognize us seated there, and he brought over some chips and salsa. Then we waited another 10-15 minutes to get some waters, which we had to ask another staff member for. Then after another 10-15 minutes we had to stop and ask again if anyone was going to take our order, they said someone will be with us shortly. After waiting another 10-15 minutes we stopped another staff member and asked if they could take our drink and food order because we've been waiting for a while, so they did. While waiting for another 30 minutes, we saw other customers who got waited on promptly after being seated after us, and who ended up getting their orders (bar drinks & food) before us. When there was still no food or drinks at our table after this 1-2 hour ordeal, we decided to leave. We walked up to the front to tell the hostess, and also asked for a manager to tell them about our situation...and that's when everything went downhill for us. The manager was VERY RUDE when talking with her and kept using a busy 'holiday' as an excuse. We explained we were one of their weekly and long time customers. The guy who runs the bar practically knows my name and I don't even have to say anything when I pick up orders because he recognizes me immediately. He even recognizes my voice when I call in an order, and notices when I haven't been at the restaurant for more than a week. Anyway, we calmly told the manager about our experience seeing others get waited on promptly...they were picking and choosing who to serve. She didn't care at all about what we felt or had to say. We mentioned at the end of the convo that they lost a long life customer for the way she was responding to our concerns, and her response was "GOOD LUCK!" We loved Taxco because it was our local Mexican restaurant in Mint Hill. The food was great. We've supported them for over 8 years, through the pandemic, and definitely have spent A LOT of our money there. I've featured them on my foodie page numerous times and have recommended them to SO MANY people in the Charlotte area! It is so sad to see service like this in our area, poor restaurant management, and zero loyalty to a customer base. Unfortunately, our relationship with Taxco has come to an end now. Good Luck!

This restaurant is on our monthly family night out schedule. My toddler loves their chips and…read moresalsa. He is a picky eater, too. I usually eat the vegetarian poblano peppers with rice and it's good. Also, the service is quick and friendly. We like their patio seating.