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    Pollo Campero

    2.8 (96 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    8 pc + yuca fries
    Julie L.

    I'm glad they expanded locations but I don't recall it being this pricey: $10.90 9 nuggets $8.30 chicken sandwich $33.70 8 pc family meal w 2 sides $48.40 12 pc family meal w 3 sides $69.90 20 pc family meal w 4 sides $20.70 8 pc chicken only $27.60 12 pc chicken only $41.00 20 pc chicken only They said it would be a 12 min wait but it ended up being 30. On the plus side, the chicken was piping hot and crispy! The seasoning & perfectly fried chicken was worth the wait. Crunchy yuca fries & fluffy seasoned Campero rice were the sides I picked. The beans are really good here too. $13 Pollo Campero Christmas plush. I was on the fence because I do love their chain! No issues with staff or cleanliness of the restaurant. There were a handful of fruit flies which were annoying. I didn't see any trash receptacles which was odd but probably related to if you choose to eat in, everything comes on actual plates + they don't want to risk those getting tossed.

    Paul S.

    New location, others going up in the Perris and Lake Elsinore areas, so it was nice to pop in yesterday. Just before it got really busy. Loud inside, but that's okay. Same comfy booths as the Jurupa Valley location and possibly, better cooks, too. Much better, except for the fries as detailed below. My three piece meal included perfectly fried breast and drumstick, and the grilled thigh was also exemplary. Fries were a letdown, however. A bit lukewarm despite how busy it was. The macncheese was decent, neither the greatest nor the worst. Service was great though. Friendly cashier, nice smile, sweet lady that brought my order out. For that it's a solid 4 stars.

    Annie T.

    Overall: 3.5 stars from me. Hubby and kids like the chicken a little more, so maybe a 4 stars from them. Taste: The fried chicken had this slightly strong herb flavor to it. Different, I'm not used to but also sort of a nice change compared to all the other fried chicken elsewhere. Plantains were good. Rice was ok. Price: Pricey. Fortunately, we had a coupon from their site, 20 pcs. $35, add two sides for $10 more (I mean still kinda pricey for me but I also tried adding, yep still increasing my total here but first time so might as well try more, at the register was a sign that said 5 empanadas $12, didn't work for me since you can only add to an existing meal.) Don't forget to ask for utensils, napkins, hot sauce....they don't have salsas. I wanted to go back another day to try the grilled chicken but I would need salsa so not too sure on trying the grilled. Also, sign up, get $10 in their app and earn points. Parking: no parking. I had to wait a while for a spot. Service: Food came out pretty fast on a Friday evening.

    Anna K.

    I recently visited this location in Riverside. It just opened last week . Pollo Campero originated in Guatemala in 1971 . It has become a cultural icon in Central America. I ordered the 3 piece chicken with platanos and yuca fries in the drive through . The chicken was flavorful, the yucca fries were pretty good and the Platanos (fried plantains ) were on point. They actually got platanos right they were delicious and tender . Be ready to spend some time in the drive through lane . It gets pretty packed . Let me know how you like it .

    Leilani M.

    Arrived shortly after it opened to get a quick lunch in before the traffic started. That 91 is a beast. Drive thru available. Nice spacious outdoor patio area with umbrellas. Inside was clean and organized. For napkins, straws and lids, You will have to ask for these items at the register. They're not by the soda station and no napkin dispensers at the tables. They did have the Cholula and hot sauce bottles readily available. Bathrooms need a code for entry. Not sure if there were any dipping sauces because the staff didn't understand what I was asking. Also some of our orders were missing items. Always room for improvement. Was told the staff taking our order didn't understand English too well. Not sure how many orders were accurate or if there were other confused customers. I hope there's some positive changes to help this location thrive.

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    Benedict A.

    Gustamalan fast food chicken place. Its like KFC but better. We ordered a family style of fried chicken. With sides of Mac and cheese and fries. Food came out quickly. The chicken was cooked to perfection. Extremely crunchy. Very soft and tender meat. The chicken breast was even moist!! Which says alot!! The sides were really good. The mac and cheese was creamy and delicious. Really complimented the chicken. Fries were crispy and pillow like inside. Wouldn't think this place would have good fries but they do! The inside is really small. But the tables do turn over really fast. As it is a fast food place. The parking here is horrendously small. I can imagine during rush hour there would easily be no place to park. The booths do move back and forth, which would be a problem if your sharing a booth with a rowdy or obnoxious person. The reason I have to minus a star is we sat by the windows in the corner and there must've been at least 5 or 6 large flies buzzing around. It was down right disgusting. Aa they flew around our food and our drinks. I would've taken another star off but the chicken was really good!! I heard people saying the grilled chicken isnt that good. So I'll stick to the fried chicken. Cuz i ain't trying to be healthy when I come out to eat here. Anyways their fried chicken is just amazing!!!!

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    Dani J.

    Drive-thru Staff Cursing at customer at New Pollo Campero- this girl started cursing at an elderly customer because the customer wanted to check her order and noticed that the pieces of chicken requested weren't correct. This employee kept saying "WTF I am not an EXPERT" and calling customer rude because customer was frustrated. Food is too expensive to be greeted with disrespectful staff and this should not be tolerated. Management needs to better train the staff at the drive-through window. Ricardo the manager said he will "talk to her" - yea right! Not a good look for this new establishment in Riverside.

    Aqua frescas!! Self serve huge Plus!!! Hibiscus best for a hot sunny day!!!
    Luis S.

    First impressions vibes were calm and peaceful, its a hot hot day so a light lunch was set... 3pc meal with rice and beans... I asked for aqua fresca and its no extra charge! Bonus! And self serve is an invite for 2nds! Better than Crazy Sugar name brands.. looks like rush just past, and alot more hibiscus for me!!!... first bite into the crispy chicken and wow like a waterfall of gushing in post crunch... delicious chicken... Ok lets try the beans... first scoop and amazed im eating beans with very unique yummy flavors! But its just beans... but most delicious, and the rice will not disapoint... soft and chewy, reminded me of saku ramen fried rice texture... if was delicious! And the service? Top notch and attentive. . Not to mention friendly they be smiling! Like they mean it.... But i mean... what else would you expect from Guatemala? Will be back again ^_^

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    Peter C.

    Ambiance: the inside looks nice. It is brand new so that is expected. Good amount of seating. Felt they could've utilized the space better but that's just being picky. Service: I seen others getting great service. Ours was just ok. Seen staff go to tables multiple times as if it was a sit down service place which I don't believe it is but our food was dropped off and that was the end of it. That's how I thought it was intended so not going to kill them for it. Food: chicken is ok. Needed more seasoning in my opinion but the fry on it was good. The sides were the star of the plate. I felt the rice had great flavor, the Mac n cheese had a Pollo Loco comparison which isn't a terrible thing and the beans were solid as well. I am tempted to come back and try the grilled version of this. If the flavors are there I may add an extra star but as it is, 3 out of 5 it stays.

    Tracy S.

    Chicken was a 4 star. Dirty restaurant is a 1. Restaurants capacity is 82 people. Address is Magnolia but driveway is on La Sierra - navigation says a u-turn is needed but it's not. When you eat inside they serve on plastic plates and real silverware. They have their own hot sauce on the tables - it's day glow green - it tastes good. Tortillas are corn only and mine was hot and have dried out hard. Bread is cold generic Hawaiian style role. Their Compero sauce is sweet. Kinda like Miracle Whip based maybe? Beans were served hot but they're under seasoned. Slaw is served cold and they're on the tart side. Their mango drink is good - not too sweet. I liked the chicken - both the grilled and fried is on the salty side. The grilled chicken is lemony. Their pickles are sweet. They are chintzy about the napkins. I was served 4 for 4 pieces of chicken, 1 side of beans, 1 side of slaw, 1 empanada, tortillas and bread. Empanada is good. When I asked for more they weren't really nice about it. The place is dirty. Food on the floor. No tables being cleared. Flies.

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    Alex P.

    First time here and had high hopes. Ordered 2 three piece meals and got i grilled piece and two fried pieces on each meal. They had biscuits over flour or corn tortillas. Their Mac & cheese and slaw was no better or worse than El Pollo Loco. First time and last time, not impressed by Pollo Campero.

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    Staff was nice. Used drive thru. Ordered 2 chicken breasts and they were delicious and packed with flavor

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    Delicious food and great service. very great environment and clean restaurant. I will definitely e coming back here very soon!

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    4.0
    (43 reviews)
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    I got Combo 1 ( 2 sandwiches & fries) & a small Mac n cheese…read more I forgot to take a picture of the food but it was really good the service was great he was really nice & respectful.

    I doordashed so I'm not sure what the inside looks like but it was packaged and given to me nicely…read more I got the sandwhich and the chicken tender and fries combo then a side of Mac and cheese. I will say skip on the Mac and cheese for $4.99... it literally tasted like a box of Krafts Mac and cheese with pepper. It was not good and I won't be getting that again. I was surprised to see the chicken tender had a piece of toast under it so that was good. The combo had a lot of food actually and the portion was very good. The chicken is very juicy and crispy and had a lot of flavor, the pickles are a good touch and their sauce is actually really addicting. Their signature sauce tasted like a little upgrade to raising canes sauce, with a little kick to it. I did get mild for the chicken and it was kinda spicy already. I think the medium would've been the perfect amount of heat. My favorite is the chicken sandwich tho, the bun and the slaw and pickles all balances really well with the flavored chicken. The crinkle fries were also nice and crispy and lightly seasoned, not too salty. Next time I would get the medium spice level chicken sandwhich and fries with extra sauce and extra pickles. The service was good, I asked for extra pickles and sauce and I didn't know it was extra but they said for this one time they would give it for me. When I tell you the sauce is worth it, it's worth the extra $. I'm just disappointed in the Mac and cheese, they need to change that. Overall I'd go again!

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    I was in the area to pickup some xmas presents and was looking for dinner before heading back home…read more Found this spot with high ratings and korean fried chicken near me. Many places now are charging like $2/wing so I wanted to see how theirs was priced at $11.99 for 8 wings with an order of fries! I realize I should have paid the upcharge for flavored wings as the basic wings since the original wings were plain. (I guess I should have known, I was expecting more of a house special seasoning of sorts) I was given ranch and ketchup so I wasn't completely up a creek. The fries were actually also very solid, not plain fries but seasoned. When I called it in, I could tell it was legitimate Korean owned by the accent and was greeted by the friendly owner when I went to pick up. Place was really clean but empty on a Wednesday night. GO VISIT THIS PLACE! Totally worth a try. Keep this mom and pop place open to serve the community authentic korean quality eats!

    Late review! Been…read morehere to the new location twice since Chimaek has been open and it's always a rad each time. The family and I have been long time customers since the previous location and we're honestly soo glad Chimaek has their own spot now! The menu is more extensive and haven't been let down yet. Once they've get the okay from the city for the alcohol license, this spot will be poppin'. Still, go anyways. Service is great! I went with the fried wings, I'm surprised I ate the them all! The parents got the tenders and boneless nugs, loved them. My sister loved the bulgogi beef. Music switches between KPOP and KRNB depending on the day you go. KPOP videos play on one screen while sports play on the other. There's also a tiny gacha section when you first walk in. Parking is located behind the building.

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    The menu but the owner said they will be adding Korean Corn dog in the future
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    Fuego 360 Rotisserie Chicken

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    This is one of my go-to spots when I've had a busy day and don't have time to cook. We've picked up…read moredinner from Fuego 360 a few times now and it's always a solid option. The chicken is good and honestly not bad at all--especially for a quick, reliable meal. We usually go for their specials, and the mac and cheese is a favorite in our house. The rice reminds me a lot of Juan Pollo, which I like, and the beans are okay. My only small wish is that they stayed open a little later. They close at 7pm, which feels early--8pm would be much better, especially for people grabbing dinner after work. Overall, it's a good chicken spot when you need something easy, filling, and dependable. I'd definitely recommend it.

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    Badlands BBQ

    4.4
    (1.7k reviews)
    5.0 mi
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    I came here after I kept smelling bbq in the parking lot and looked around. This place was bustling…read moreinside with tables filled out, they do have outdoor seating. I decided to try the double trouble ($26) to get their brisket and baby back ribs along with sides of jalapeno bacon mac and cheese and a side of loaded mashed potatoes. I got an individual jalapeno cheddar link ($6) to try too. The cheddar link had a good snap and it was juicy, the jalapeno taste was noticeable but not spicy. The brisket was moist with a good amount of meat, I like moist than lean for brisket so it was falling apart easily. The sauces that they had on the tables were good. I liked the habanero bbq more and it was not too spicy. The ribs were falling apart from the bone. The sides were great. They do run out of meats so I usually try to go early. The staff is nice and the place is clean.

    Finally made it to Badlands BBQ with the hubs and a couple of friends. We arrived in the middle…read moreof the lunch rush and the dining room was hoppin'! My friend was on table grabbing patrol while the rest of us placed our orders at the counter. There is plenty of inside seating with a couple of picnic tables set up outside as well. The inside of Badlands has the BBQ joint vibe with a good mix of sturdy, wooden booths with padded benches and free standing tables with metal chairs. Even with the lunch rush, ordering at the counter was a breeze and our food was brought out to our table pretty quickly. I chose the slider trio with one of each meat (pulled pork, pulled chicken, and brisket) with sweet potato fries and an extra side of the chipotle corn in a cup. We also ordered a pound of brisket, the turkey plate, and a brisket salad. Everyone's plates looked great and they all enjoyed their choices. My friend let me try some of her turkey and it was amazing! Very flavorful and juicy and something I'd want to order next time. My sliders were perfect. I enjoyed being able to sample all three meats, my favorite being the pulled chicken. They do come with BBQ sauce, but if you like your sliders extra saucy, there's extra BBQ sauce on the table. The serving of sweet potato fries was very generous and I ended up sharing a lot of it with the hubs. The chipotle corn cup was made up of corn kernels off of the cob mixed with spices and topped with feta. While it was flavorful, I would have preferred it to be a little saucier. Overall, we enjoyed our food and it's worth the drive to satisfy the craving for solid BBQ.

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