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    Pollo Cabana

    3.6 (170 reviews)
    ModeratePeruvian, Desserts, Salad
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Salmon Saltado
    Anna J.

    It was so good I came back two days in a row! You have to try the burger special. I believe it's only available for lunch. The salmon saltado classico hit the spot. The service is great. The owner is friendly and puts so much care into the preparation of the food. Everything is seasoned and comes out hot.

    Side of mixed Veggies
    Mattie B.

    Picked up lunch from here today. Walking in the restaurant was neat and clean. Customer service was great I actually ended up having to order over the phone because the online ordering system was not working however when I ordered online that the young lady who answered was very friendly very patient got the order correct. When I got to the restaurant she read the order back to me it took about 10 minutes maybe to get it together so I would say the whole order took 20 minutes to get together because I had to leave my building and go down and pick it up so it was just a few minutes of wait time. Everything was made correctly everything was hot and fresh. The owner was there standing off to the side just observing she was really nice very friendly but definitely return again for lunch every time we've eaten here never had a problem definitely try it out if you like Peruvian chicken.

    Carne asada!
    Nichole T.

    Great food and extremely friendly staff. Highly recommend! My daughter had the salad with shrimp and ate the entire plate which could have easily feed three people. She had roughly 10 or more shrimp on two skewers and the tres leches cake was perfect.

    J H.

    Wow this place hit the spot, I ordered the steak and chicken with a side of coleslaw. It really hit the spot I am from out town and was hesitant to come here. it's now my favorite when I come back to area

    Grilled Pork Chops
    Lloyd G.

    Came here on Thursday afternoon. Looks small, but it's pretty nice inside even though it is small. Still, the food was good. The ambience was very chill and relaxed. I'd come back the picture. Does the food justice!!

    Dining area
    Teresa H.

    Wow, what a fantastic surprise! We we're hungry and looking for a place and this was close by. It's a modest place with a walk up order counter and a basic dining area. But the food! It was as good as any high end restaurant, served on beautiful plates. We had the steak, chicken and shrimp mixed grill and the Cesar salad with salmon. Both were fantastic! The salmon had great flavor and was perfectly cooked. The salad was fresh and the Cesar dressing was great. But even better, was the sauces that they put with it. One spicy, one tart, both excellent. The mixed grill was well seasoned and also cooked perfectly. And on top of that, the black beans were so delicious. I love it when I'm surprised by good food and this place blew me away. Super friendly staff too. Great

    Juan O.

    Visited this place on my way home! There is a huge parking lot, easy to get parked. Service was a little rude and lacked of information, since it was my first time here, I needed to ask some questions about the menu (normal), when I did the lady looked a little annoyed, music was loud (maybe is their style, is ok) and the table I got sitter was loose, hard to keep it stable. The food: Food was 6/10 (maybe because the service?) people used to say, if the service is bad, it would be translated to the food, service with attitude equal to a bad experience and some how the food would be tasteless. I had a whole chicken with sides, fried rice and fried plantains. (The fried rice was pretty much plain and plantains were hard.) The experience: before I go in, I checked in here on Yelp, and Yelp offered me a bottle of water from this restaurant (Elite Yelpers know what it is), so, I walked to the counter and asked for the menu the lady at the counter look at me and said, "is behind you" I looked back and I saw a huge menu on the wall, (there were more people behind me, so, I have to pick quickly) so I picked the whole chicken on the menu with two sides plus a drink, like a combo, I was clear with the chicken and the drink, but not with the sides, so, I asked where the sides are? She replied "here, you not see them?" Honestly I hadn't seen them until she pointed, ok, cool. Then I showed her my Yelp offer (a bottle of water) and she said "nop, that not apply here, is just for to go orders." Ok, forget it about it, I would like to eat here, I replied, then she handle everything to go, and no, the bottle of water wasn't there. (Can't blame them, for me is just a bad training) I didn't need the bottle of water at all, but the way they handled is what I don't take it. How to order: You go in and order at the counter, there's no servers service, after you finish your food, you clean your table (common cleaning) and go. If I recommend it? Absolutely, I would definitely order again from here, but most to go and different items from the menu, then you just go in, pick up your food and leave you don't have to interact much with the staff. I don't think one experience is enough to quit or discard a place, plus the food is pretty much affordable.

    Horrible food and customer service!

    Horrible food and customer service! Rice and beans are literally tasteless..plantains thick and undercooked...fries no seasoning...fried rice mushy!!! Tried to charge me extra for white and green sauce even though two of each are supposed to come with the meal! Never eating here again!

    The food was really good I had 1/4 dark meat it was a little too salty and the yuca fries were sometimes dry but still good. Also the lady behind the counter was really patient and kind when my grandma was trying to order something to go. She took time trying to communicate with her and stuff The eating area was clean as well and just overall good vibes lolz. Yayyyyy

    Linguine a la Huancaína with Shrimp Saltado
    Aisha F.

    Maryland finna lock down again, and I'm not surprised nor mad. With takeout options like this, who needs dine-in? Pollo Cabana has the typical delicious Peruvian rotisserie chicken concepts, but this time I opted to try something a little different. The Italian fused menu is a MUST TRY. The Linguine a la Huancaína with Shrimp Saltado was delicious. The yellow sauce (huancaína) isn't like anything I've ever tasted before-- it's creamy and spicy and freaking delicious. The brown sauce the shrimp was in had a hint of sweetness to it. Them two flavors together.... chile listen.

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    This Latin food was amazing, service was really good. Atmosphere was noisy, but overall a great place to eat.

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    Got the Lomo Saltado. Tender beef , good sauce, tender rice, generous portions. What more could I ask for?

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    This place wasn't great, but it wasn't terrible either. I think it's a bit pricey for the quality. I doubt I will go back.

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    This place is amazing. If you are ever in this area and hungry..try Pollo Cabana not the Chevys.

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    4.4(1k reviews)
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    What are great place! We ordered the whole chicken, fried rice and green beans. The chicken is…read moreabsolutely amazing. Comes out piping hot and fresh, tons of white meat and the sauces are delicious. The chicken is cooked on a wood fired rotisserie so it has a great flavor from the wood. Service is great. We sat at a table and they brought it to our table. Get extra napkins...that chicken is juicy and easier to eat with your hands.

    I have always preferred this location. Results across locations has been inconsistent for years…read more This time in Beltsville I ordered two have chicken white. The guy who preps the chicken didn't hear me? Giving me only one half chicken white. Manager fixed things but it did mess up their process a bit. I had to make sure I got the correct second meal. The chicken was great. Moist just the way we like it. The string beans were not cooked properly even though they looked good. This happens too often. The sauces. First, we just don't get enough sauces as part of the meal. Second, I was making sure I got enough sauces this time and ordered my usual types. Apparently, yellow sauce is now considered to be honey mustard. I did get some of the great tasting amerillo sauce but also got honey mustard which elsewhere is usually just fine. This honey mustard is awful. Trying to be like everyone else is not what made Sardis a success. If you must have honey mustard sauce go get a batch from McDonalds or some other fast food in the area. It will taste better. Was not happy with this visit. Given how high the prices have gotten Sardis can't afford to go down hill any further. I'm sure I'll go back sometime. Hoping things get better. Three stars cause the chicken was great.

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    DC Charbroiled Chicken & Grill - Half Chicken (Dark), Cheesy Potatoes and Cheesy Spinach

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    4.0(34 reviews)
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    Seen the place a ton of times and decided to stop by on a whim. It's in Beltway Plaza next to the…read morepho spot. You can access it either from inside the mall or from the parking lot outside. They offer Peruvian staples and much more. You've got the charbroiled chicken, but there's also some saltados, tacos, burritos, wings, gyros, and more. Now, usually I'd get a Peruvian staple, assuming that's what they're known for. But I had a taste for some other random things. I decided to get their lamb gyro and 24 karat wings. It was around lunch time so it wasn't empty in there, but it wasn't crowded. It was obvious some of the folks were regulars... everyone was nice. My order was taken and I got it within 10 minutes or so. When I got home the first thing I had was the gyro, which wasn't bad! The lamb was flavored a bit differently than I'm used to, but the texture and everything else was good. With the name, I was expecting the wings to be... golden, and they weren't at all. The flavor was good, but I was definitely expecting a different aesthetic. Wings are made well. I'd go back to try the Peruvian staples, hope they are good!

    I recently had the pleasure of trying the Peruvian-style chicken here. I'm still fairly new to the…read morearea and have passed this place countless times without giving it a try--until now. I'm glad I finally did! The chicken was some of the best I've had in the DMV. Honestly, I now prefer this spot over Sardi's and the other Peruvian chicken spots I've tried. Definitely worth checking out!

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    3.8(50 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    The service here was good for her first day, I don't speak Spanish well but love to try. The music…read moreis great and diverse if you stay long enough. The chips and salsa were okay, I'd give it a 6/10 because it wasn't that flavorful for an appetizer. I got a Large Passionfruit Margarita with sugar on the rim and got salt; not a big deal personally because the drink was strong enough. Now onto the food. I ate all 4 chicken tacos immediately and they were a 9/10. They come with tomatoes on the side and avocado on top and a green salsa. It took a while for the food to come after the drinks but it was worth the wait. The service seems pretty decent if you're not in a rush. Will come back for the margaritas for sure

    Restaurant atmosphere was OK. Food was horrible. The rice was undercooked. It was hard. My food was…read morecold in general visiting from New York never will come by again. Add that the owner when I complains about, my food, comes out with my plate from the kitchen after I had already put my mouth on my spoon takes rice for my plate and put it in her mouth with her fingers. I find that's a be very as an owner of a restaurant used to know better. Para que no hable inglés, le digo que este lugar no es bueno después que yo di que la comida estaba fría y el arroz. Estaba duro la dueña del restaurante salió y cogió mi comida de la cocina, y con los dedos de ella cogió arroz de mi plato y se le echó a la boca no es no es por nada, pero yo encuentro que esto es muy desagradable.

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