Stopped by Pollo Campero and was impressed with both the grilled and fried chicken. The grilled chicken was juicy, flavorful, and seasoned perfectly, while the fried chicken was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The food was fresh, the portions were good, and the staff was friendly. Definitely one of the best places to grab chicken when you're craving something tasty. I'll be coming back again! read more

I've been eagerly anticipating the opening of this new Pollo Campero location. Having first tasted the chicken in its native Guatemala, I was a bit hesitant it wouldn't live up to my memories. Thankfully, I was wrong--the flavor is amazing and immediately took me back. The sides were mostly fantastic. The yuca fries are a must-try, and the rice is perfectly fluffy and authentic. My only disappointments were that the tortillas didn't seem to be made fresh in-house and they had run out of plantains, which I was really looking forward to. I did have a long wait in the drive-thru (about 25 minutes), but I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt since it seemed to be a grand opening day. Overall, I'm impressed and am giving them a 4 out of 5. The food is great, and I hope people will give them a try! read more

Pollo Campero - Drive thru - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This location is relatively new, they have only been open for a year and a half. It is very large, and very clean. Comfortable chairs with plenty of tables and booths for eating inside. I had the 2-piece white fried chicken meal with cole slaw, a dinner roll, and a mango drink. The chicken is juicy, make sure you have your napkin ready. Great tasting chicken, there's enough food in the 2-piece meal to fill you up at a very reasonable price. When you are looking for a quick, and fast meal that tastes great, go to Pollo Compero! read more

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This location is very large and can accommodate a lot of people. There are plenty of comfortable chairs and tables, as well as booths. I had the two piece dark fried chicken meal with sweet plantains and a dinner roll. Sure you can get fries just like at any restaurant, but, I suggest the plantains or yucca fries For my drink I had an Horchata which was very tasty. The two piece dinner meal is enough to fill you up without breaking the bank. Fried chicken with a latin fare flare, quick and delicious read more

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Very friendly bilingual staff easily welcoming customers at the front counter. I had the pleasure of meeting Patricia. Despite it being my first time here the menu was easy to follow. They offer both white and dark pieces of chicken when you order the multiple pieces combos. Sodas, fruit drinks or horchata are all the same price. The skin of the chicken was very crispy and the meat was incredibly juicy. It was perfectly cooked. The nuggets are a bit on the pricer side, but they are meaty compared to the typical fast food nuggets. The campero sauce surprise me with its sweet, tangy, and hint of pickle. If you order to eat there they will bring out the food to your table. I'm glad im don't live terribly far from this place as I'll probably be back. Interior is very modern and simple. You need a code for the gender neutral restrooms. Plenty of parking in the free parking lot in front. No outdoor seating so only service animals allowed inside. read more

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Yes costs have gone up everywhere but the lack of specials/deals at such a new location is a problem. They were completely empty but we were pushed to buy their fried chicken instead of their signature grilled, the item we were most interested in. Well the chicken was ok it was over fried and basic. The pieces were hard and tough to chew. We got yuca fries and plantains for sides. The yuca was the most underwhelming yuca I have ever ate. No taste or texture that made them stand out and like the chicken they were hard. The stand out item was the plantains, perfectly cooked with the texture that comes from experience in cooking them. The workers were not happy to see us, we felt like we were interfering with their day. I felt uncomfortable and unwelcome. I won't return. read more

The fried chicken is better than the grilled chicken. The grilled chicken tastes too much like mojo marinade. My husband says their chicken sandwich is even better than the fried chicken. The plantains are tasty though. Service is nice. You order at the register and they bring your food out to you at your table. read more

Pollo Campero - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I decided to order again a year later from my last review and the service is terrible. I ordered online at 7:22 and pick up was set for 7:38 pm. We noticed they took down the horchata, Jamaica, and mango Fresca juices and hid them in the back, I thought this was ridiculous because it was still early and I really wanted the mango drink. We noticed they told every customer they didn't have the drinks but I knew that was a lie. Once we finally got our order the employee whispered to wait for our drinks and they secretly got the mango Fresca from the back. So that was a lie because they had it. My fiancé and I were hungry so we sat down to eat and I took one bite out of my nugget and it was still frozen cold! They also messed up my fiancé's order and gave him yuca fries instead of rice. We brought this to their attention and they looked at us like we were crazy so I showed the employee my digital receipt and she demanded the paper receipt on the bag which showed the same thing as the digital receipt. Once that happened, they pulled out the rice from the back and chicken nuggets that were cooked right. I don't understand why they didn't just give us the right order in the first place. The employees looked clueless and were moving super slow. My yucca fries didn't taste freshly fried and were stale and cold as well. We waited there a long time for our food just for all of it to be cold and not correct. I'd highly suggest to keep the Fresca juices out till closed because so many customers were lied to. Thankfully I ordered online and got the mango Fresca although it wasn't even cold anymore. Please properly train your employees. Service needs to improve. I also noticed the employee who gave my mother and I an attitude last year is still the same female employee working the front and taking orders. There's just something about her vibe that comes off super fake and not pleasant at all. The wait time for food is ridiculously toooooooooo long and so many customers looked so tired and bored waiting for as long as we did. The service is too slow and it's ran by a bunch of people who look like they have no urgency to do their job or even know what they are doing. Serving me frozen cold chicken nuggets was totally unacceptable I thought it was a complete joke! read more

Pollo Campero - My receipt - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

All I can say is where have I been all my life!? I am a chicken connoisseur. I love chicken so I decided to come here for the Yelp Elite Event. I made a great choice. This location is located at the end of a strip mall. I walked in and was greeted immediately by the cashier. I placed my order to eat in the dining room that was quickly filling up. This location had a home feeling. Families eating together and having a good peaceful meal. I decided to have the mango drink that was so smooth and tasty. I sat at a small table and my order was already coming out. The server handed me a nicely plated meal with a perfectly cooked breast and wing, crispy fries and a soft roll. The flavor of the chicken was amazing!!! Everyone treated me so nice. I highly recommend a visit to Pollo Campero. read more

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Never been here they just opened. The price was a little high. I got a meal and it didn't even come with a drink. Portions weren't impressive. Not coming back plenty of other options in the area for the price. read more

I visited on Saturday. I went thru the drive through so I don't have much to say about the ambiance but the lot was clean and the store looked clean from what I could see. I got the right piece Chicken with no sides . The chicken was moist and flavorful. Service was quick and friendly. I will be back to try the sides . read more

Excellent fried chicken. I had the mack and cheese as a side which was very good but i have had other sides here that i found disappointing . Beware of burning sides except the mac and cheese read more

Pollo Campero - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I like having Pollo Campero near our home. I cook a lot of chicken at home, so I don't often order chicken when out, but Pollo Campero is a favorite when fried chicken is on the menu. I have a friend who often visits for the weekend to craft, and she is a somewhat selective eater. She really likes their nuggets, so when she's in town, we have relied on Pollo Campero as a good choice for both of us for one of our meals. The pricing is decent for the quality of the food. The service is always really great even when they are busy. read more

Pollo Campero - 3 piece dinner - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We have visited this location three times and every time we come they tell us they don't have slow roasted chicken that they only have fried chicken. This is very disappointing and a complete waste of time. Maybe change the menu to show what is actually offered. read more

Not authentic Mexican pollo asado it's very Americanized ! The beans have a tomato paste taste. The rice was not good. The plantains had a plastic after taste! read more

I ordered a 8 piece with the 2 sides and a medium drink They gave me 4 legs and 4 thighs I checked the receipt it said dark only I never said that Something tells me they never gave somebody 4 breasts and 4 wings on "accident" Plus it was 34 dollars , no I didn't take it back because I'm never going back read more

Came to this place to grab an early dinner with my boyfriend. We got the 8 pieces chickens dinner. The chicken is seasoned very well. I would say the chicken was not fully hot enough and the bread was cold. I order yuca and slaw for the side. The food came out fast and the employee is nice. There is a parking lot. read more

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I will NEVER patronize this franchise again! Went to the 79th & Pulaski location (a few days after the grand opening) ordered at the drive thru, got home and set up my order and with the first bite it included HAIR! Call to inform them of my disappointment and was informed that a resolution/response will not be until 5-7 days. Poor food preparation/hygiene and even poorer customer service response. NEVER AGAIN & WILL DISCOURAGE ANYONE ELSE FROM PATRONIZING!​ read more

Waiting 30 minutes for an order is too much. The food is incomplete. They offer you a meal and charge you for the drink. $2.90 for a small one 7912 S Pulaski Rd Chicago IL 60652 read more

Food has great taste as always, the service was great y nice ambiance I absolutely recommend this place

Growing up in LA this was one of my favorite fried Chix spots to come to n today in Chicago I was blessed to try it again, n let me say it was as delicious than as it was now! The service was fast, polite, n super hot n delicious!!! Happy to say I will be back! read more

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Whoa! Title versus Chik Fil A force e best. Pollo Campero definitely has the best nuggets. Likecf'n amazing nuggets. Three visits with more to come. Nice people on staff here too! read more

I went there for the first time and it was my first time trying Pollo Campero. I was so disappointed, the food was terrible. I ordered a chicken sandwich and a two piece chicken meal with an extra side. I asked if I could get mayo on the chicken sandwich. I was told the sandwich does not come with anything except pickles, so no, I could not get mayo. My two sides were cole slaw and mac & cheese. They tasted terrible, they had a terrible after taste to it. The chicken looked like it had been sitting there for a whole day, and it was not tasty at all. The chicken sandwich was so sad looking, was not tasty at all. Their sauces were not great as well. I do not recommend this place and I do not intend to go back ever to a Pollo Campero.. read more

Pollo Campero - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Decent food for value. Sides were mediocre but chicken was decent. I'm not a huge fan of fried chicken so we split the dish that had both fried and baked. It was overall ok. The empanadas was decent as well. Not sure I would come back but it was good to try. Sauce provided I probably liked best. read more

Pollo Campero - 4 piece plate - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

lizbeth and the team had great customer service. The food came on time and was fast and order was accurate. Pretty clean place and ambient was good. read more

I love their flavorful fried chicken. The yuca fries and frijoles are great too. A nostalgic taste of Guatemala for all of us who have great memories there! read more

New location is bigger, roomier, with more drink selections. Restroom situation much worse: need combo to get in, but no signage to inform people of the fact ! read more

Fried chicken, macaroni and cheese and spicy chicken sandwich were delicious .the fries were like McDonalds fries so the kids will like them. Staff were pleasant and welcoming read more

The new location (in the old mattress store) is open and it's lovely! We played a game to win a tee shirt and other prizes! On the other hand the food is still not very good. But the place is nice! read more

What happened to Pollo Campero? They use to have multiple locations in the Chicagoland area. Now the only one I could find is in the corner shopping center by Lawerence & Pulaski Avenue. They do have locations in other states in the US & Central America w/it's origins in Guatemala. I found the chicken to be very mediocre. (Maybe that why they're gone?) W/all the competition in Chicago I can see why they are fading away. Too many great places like Bonchon, Crisp, Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken, even Popeyes.... the list goes on. Sorry no pictures read more

Experience: Note- Review was completed during the shelter in place/ Covid pandemic, and therefore, experience was based on take out and food. With that said, I was in the mood for chicken, but was unsure where I wanted to go. I knew I wanted something quick and as a result, came across this place. I always passed here on my way to work, but I never tried it. I am sure glad I did because the food definitely satisfied my fix! Parking: Parking lot is conveniently located in front of restaurant. The lot is shared with multiple businesses, so you are able to get some errands done without the hassle of trying to finding a spot. Worth: Staff was very professional and nice. I was able to order my food with ease. Waited about 5 minutes, with numerous customers before me. I ordered the 2 piece dark chicken with mash potatoes and a tortilla on the side (As pictured below). If you have a craving for chicken, but do not want to go to a regular KFC or Popeyes, this place will be a great option and definitely worth a visit! read more

Pollo Campero - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Pollo Campero New location at 4840 N. PULASKI Road is huge and beautiful. Friendly employees and flavorful food. Came here last week with friends and family. They open at 8 and everything was made just right. We love,love the ambiance and the huge space. read more

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Ordenamos 75 piezas y pagamos por telefono, nos dijeron que en 35 minutos estaria lista la orden, al yegar nos dijeron que tomaria otros 35 minutos mas, si que se pasan. Mal servicio. They take too long to make the orders. read more

40 minute wait and no chicken breat pieces, all out! The quality of service and product is very poor. Overpriced fried chicken- 8pc meal for $30 ?!! Ridículo. Nada como lo que es en Guate. ¡Qué lástima! read more

After a day of travel to Chicago from Orlando with little to eat, we stopped by to get a late evening dinner. Three of us shared two grilled chicken 4-piece specials with 2 sides. There was ample food for all of us for $20. The chicken was seasoned to perfection and the sides were good. We had beans, cole slaw, plantains and corn. They were all good. The cole sale had little mayonnaise. That's the way we like it. The dining area was small, but met our needs. Everyone there was Spanish. We were the only English speaking people there. I felt like I was somewhere in South America. The service was a little slow. Guess they didn't have enough staff at the later hour that we dined here. Parking was on the street, but we had no trouble finding a spot. read more

This is the 2nd time I had the chicken. This is the best chicken I've ever had. I am a big Popeyes fan. I hate to say this this chicken tastes a lot better than popeye's. read more

Ummm.... I don't usually read entirely, but I read this poster and went in for my $4 combo, but no one knew the advertisement poster in the window outside offered that. So the cashier called the boss and I was told that $ sign meant something else, but $ is universal for money You owe me and my family $4 combos... read more

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Great chicken. Fried. My new fav! Wonderful flavor. Not into the sides, except the plantains. Always nice service. Clean space.

I posted a really good review of this restaurant 4 months ago. My how things have changed. I came here for more good chicken Sunday night and was I dissatisfied. Not only was the chicken overcooked and hard but it was very salty. And the pieces were also very small and they only had legs and thighs for the same price as wings and breast! WOW, can you imagine that? Well the experience got worse than that, I also didn't get my yuka fries that I paid for; I also ordered the beans well I must have gotten the last corner of beans because there was more soup than beans. I'm not done... I ordered mashed potatoes because there was no fries and the mashed potatoes were supposed to come with gravy. Again I must have gotten the last of the gravy too, because again only a teaspoon of gravy was put over my potatoes. Could it get much worse? As I was leaving I didn't get my large soda so I asked the guy at the counter can I get my soda? He looked at my ticket to verify I bought it and you know what he did then? He got a cup and put the inside of his gloved hand inside, after handling other stuff behind the counter! What in the world is going on today where service is so bad? So, I'm very disappointed in this restaurant today, I don't know if I'll go back now and I gave this place such a great review the first time. I was honest about it too. But I can't say the same thing about it now. I'm very disappointed by this. Oooh, and the chicken nuggets I don't know how to describe them they were very tiny I was buying them for my 16 yr old. I had to stop at KFC to get her a chicken sandwich because these tiny chicken nuggets were more of a mids meal portion. Ridiculous!! Well that was my experience this past Sunday at pollo campero, I hate to put them on blast like this but I spent my hard-earned money there and I wasn't satisfied at all. I hope this was a one-off but it really turned me off. Please do better guys in this time of covid 19 and restaurants closing left and right it would be a shame if you guys got less business because of these simple mistakes. It makes no sense. read more

I was so looking forward to Pollo Campero moving into my 'hood. Sure, some may have been excited about the Starbucks opening next door in this still-under-construction strip mall, but for me I was getting pumped up about the Guatemalan-style fried chicken. I actually waited about 30 minutes in line during its opening day in July for a take-out order (the wait for a table was longer - the interior is not that large). The crowds have died down a bit since then, but they do a brisk business luring the Latino population (and this particular Asian guy) to this spot. This is the second Pollo Campero to open in Chicago. What makes the chicken special? It is crunchy, spicy, and juicy without going overboard on any of these attributes. They have a great selection of side orders like yucca fries, tostones, and sweet plantains along with more "common" ones like beans, Spanish rice, and mashed potatoes. They also have a salsa bar where you can scoop up different salsas, cilantro, and lime wedges to add a bit of kick to your flavorful chicken. While the main reason to come here is the fried chicken and the latin-style sides, they also have a serviceable burrito, and some salad and bowl-style dishes that I've not tried. The mango juice is pretty tasty, and they also have horchata, tamarindo, and some cashew-fruit drink called maranon that I will have to try. The flan is not bad, but they are ready-made containers and not "fresh". If you are lucky, the life-size yellow Pollo Campero character will greet you at your table and perhaps give you a high-five, though its appearance frightened a young tyke during my last visit. The one time I dined here, I sat next to the mural of one of the great pyramids in Tikal, Guatemala, and I think that made my dining experience complete. read more

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