I would go back again, the food is quality and the atmosphere is very clean. The line to place your order is outrageous at lunchtime, and so is the drive through line. So if you go, be prepared to wait a while. I got a "make your own bowl" with the pork. I will say, the pork was very fatty and I wouldn't get that again. The chicken looks like the best bet. I decked the bowl out with all of the options and multiple sauces, I still felt like it was a bit flavorless. They could definitely season their veggies much more....give it some oomph :) I'd go again for a healthy meal on the go, but I don't know that I'll be a loyal repeat customer. read more

Pollo Tropical - Fast Food Near Me - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Worst $22 I ever spent! These guys feature chicken soup for $7.50 that is literally a small bowl of potatoes. The $12.95 half chicken was so dry it was barely edible. It used to be a decent meal. Never again for me... read more

Thought I might give another chance - last review asked me to try again Hmmm Rice tasteless Black beans no herb or spice Chicken dry Staff drinking personal drinks on line Observed employee checking in for shift. Didn't wash her hands. Went straight to to handle food Paper towel all over men's washroom floor What ever happened to GMP and SOP SAD read more

Love the mojo pork, chicken, yellow rice and veggies! Great flavor and moistness! Service was good too

This always happens. This place fails to make the orders properly. Something is always missing. I do not recommend coming here.

Honestly I love Pollo. Made it my go to Mon-Wed. I only come to this one for my lunch break about 7:30pm-8:30pm. There's a gentleman there that always looks out and makes my food, he seemed to be the only one. The only one who can wrap a "Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap" the proper way. I eat here three times a week, 12 times a month. If the gentleman's telling you he'll make my food cause you're doing it wrong, let him. He clearly knows what he's talking about when it comes to repeat customers. The manager needs to listen to their employee's sometimes. read more

I placed my order through Grubhub and it was an easy process. Our hotel was only 5 minutes away from this location but we decided we would just eat in our room. I ordered the plate that came with grilled chicken, yellow rice, black beans, and a roll. My sister had the churrasco plate which included meat, white rice, black beans, and a roll. We also ordered a side of potato wedges. Total was about $45 with all the extra delivery and app fees and we waited about 35 minutes for the food to arrive. Upon receiving our food we noticed that the food was already lukewarm, not hot. Disappointing. The chicken was pretty good, it was juicy and not dry. I also really enjoyed the yellow rice but the black beans could've used some salt. My sisters steak was good but they were very stingy, counted about 7 small pieces of meat. We did not receive the potato wedges so no comment on that. Overall the food was good, I would definitely order from here again but I would ask for the food to be extra hotttt. read more

Pollo Tropical - Fast Food Near Me - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

If I could give a zero I would poor customer service , employees very rude !!! Was very mean to an elderly customer, she asked for white meat chicken was given dark meat then the employee stated she doesn't know what she want! read more

Pollo Tropical - The employees very rude to my elderly lady. Left food out longtime - Fast Food Near Me - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Surprisingly good for airport food, and reasonably priced for the location. Extra $ for cheese and guac. Coke products in stock. read more

Pollo Tropical - Chicken and pork bowl - Fast Food Near Me - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Stopped at this Pollo Tropical on my way to dropping off my husband at the airport.. I was very upset that the parking lot is full of potholes... I tried to avoid but eventually hit a few of them...they were all over the place. Tried to placed the order online, but their APP is horrible....it gets stuck, it does not allow to view the cart....etc.... Decided to just go in and order....the place was full....one cash register person doing the sales transaction and getting the drinks...poor guy....In the back, 6 people working hard in the kitchen... Maybe it is an understaffing issue, but customer service can be improved...The meal itself was good and yummy..... read more

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Stopped here for a quick dinner after work and the drive thru employee was super rude. When trying to order we were told they were out of multiple items which i can understand at the end of the night but what was rude was how BRI continued to tell us " that's what happens when you come last minute" and proceeded to tell me the same thing when something I asked for was "out" we came 35 minutes before close and wont ever return read more

The employee named Travis is rude and non-hospitable, he really needs customer service training which is concerning since I'm pretty sure he's a manager or lead of some kind. But other than that the food was amazing, i love pollo tropicals food but I should've gone to Burger King for better customer service. read more

I've been eating from here for over 10 years and never had a problem, until today I was eating and there was hair on my food and im disgusted, these workers need to cover their hair and need an inspection read more

1/4 chicken with rice and beans and a side Caesar salad. Food was 10/10 and less than $10. The service was good and very welcoming The ambiance inside is nice to dine in but I usually like takeout. read more

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Around 8:15 PM, I placed an order to be ready at 9:30. We showed up at 9:40 and it was not ready until 10! The poor guy at the counter had about five people waiting for pickups and couldn't keep up while most of the other staff was completely inebriated-looking, red eyes and slow. The drive through was backed up but at least they were getting their food (ahead of those of us who had placed orders). Terrible customer service and a high staff. read more

Been to this location multiple times. Nothing bad to say about it except just make sure you check your order before you drive off or leave. All Pollo locations forget sauces or extras. I'm currently obsessed with their Avocado Chicken Salad. It's so good and not so terrible on calories. read more

I just left this location I ordered 1/4 grilled chicken with beans, rice side of avocado and a side of plantains, On opening my order at home the plantains are all burnt I am sure they seen it before packaging it, the wing was crunchy the breast was over cooked the avocado was wet as if it was fresh the shower or it went for a swim for 19$ I will never go back to this location Can you give -ZERO stars ???? read more

Pollo Tropical - why package the burnt plantains it would have been better they said they didn't have any more - Fast Food Near Me - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

they had the longest line around 1 pm today . Only one person in the register not good for been in lunch hour. My food was ok. I ordered the family and the chicken was so dry. Rice and beans were ok . Cesar salad was good . I don't know what is happening to the pollo tropical but so far in this location and the one in pompano bad experiences . Where the have the sauces was very messy !! I used to leave in the West coas and so different there hope they can learn from them ( and this our newer locations too ) read more

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Food was good but apart from that the tall dark skinned gentleman with the paunch was not welcoming whatsoever. He couldn't even say hello or at least smile; very dismissive. The ladies in the kitchen were very friendly. Definitely needs training on customer service. read more

Great food. Always Hot. I'm a big fan of Pollo, they gave me a free meal for my birthday. Half a chicken meal with rice and beans and a side (I got a salad ) as well as their delicious Hawaiian rolls. read more

Pollo Tropical - Half 1/2 Chicken Entree Only - Fast Food Near Me - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Man I should've read the reviews before coming here. Better off going to Burger King down the street. Ordered online to save time and I ended up waiting an hour anyway for my food while everyone else getting their food. When I asked about it, the guy was being rude and said oh you have to wait at least 45 min. And didn't even bother to check on the status of my order. On top of that, the order I received was missing stuff. Wtf kind of business is this? Also seeing how the business owner replying back to all these complaints with the typical generic BS responses read more

Well my husband and daughter got food poisoning from a tropichop. Chicken with black beans and brown rice. Avoid this place. They were vomiting within 6 hours of eating the food. The food was eaten right after I picked it up. read more

Service was very friendly and the food was quite good! We thoroughly enjoyed our inventing combos for our Tropichop bowls!

I love pollo tropical- affordable prices and good food- you can't go wrong with that. This location however, is always packed, the drive through line is a mess and if you go inside the staff is very rude. I understand they can be overwhelmed but there's no need for poor customer service. The one way I have figured out to avoid the long wait is by ordering online and going inside to pickup my food. There's an area for online orders- although it's not always the best system because you do have to wait a while to get your food, it's faster than going into the store to order or even trying to venture into the drive through. The food is good but when I asked for the bread buns the lady at the counter said they had no buns that day- there was a stack of buns behind her but I didn't have the energy to fight her so I just let it go. Because of the number of people coming into the restaurant, that sauce bar is typically a mess. I get that it's downtown and going during lunch hours is expected to be crowded but the customer service needs to improve. 3 stars because the food is good but customer service is lacking. read more

For starters, I admit I'm a fan of Pollo Tropical. I've been to dozens across Florida and believe it's excellent for fast food. Meanwhile, this location needs some corporate help - or more. It's pathetic. And that might be an understatement. Being so close to Fort Lauderdale Airport we've stopped in here a handful of times to grab a quick bite after a long flight. The food isn't terrible, but the service, and more important - the cleanliness is so bad I'm surprised the health department hasn't shut it down. *Consistently it's a chore to find a clean table. *The salsa bar always look like a 2-year old had a food fight. *There's always food on the floor. Always. Everywhere. *Last visit, I ordered the Caribbean Soup. It had only broth. Nothing else. Seriously. Even worse, the woman who scooped it out was told not to give it to me by an employee because it was bad - she still gave it to me. (I tossed it, without a refund). Not surprisingly, a dirty scooping spoon from another bowl (not the same soup) fell into the Caribbean Soup while I was standing there and the same woman still grabbed the other spoon and scooped soup out for me. Nasty. She smiled - and said, "Here you go, sir." *Two days prior, I walked to the counter and asked for a Mango Sweet Tea refill. The woman said she couldn't find it. But wait, there's more, she was eating a chicken wing looking thing while she grabbed my cup to refill it. I told her it was ok - I didn't need a refill. *The cashiers had no clue - none. It's bad. The sad thing is the food isn't bad, if you can find a way to order it, get the correct order and find a place to sit that isn't already occupied by salsa stains, black beans, rice and dirty dishes. Good luck. You'll need it. read more

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The low ratings had me a little uneasy about trying this place but it was conveniently located across the street from the hotel I was staying in. The service was a bit slow but the meal was very tasty and the price was low. I will definitely eat at this or other locations when in Florida. The Guava bbq sauce is a must try. read more

Pollo Tropical - Grill master trio - Fast Food Near Me - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

I sat in this driveway from 6:00p to 6:50p and I didn't even order anything. I saw the people inside doing nothing and there's no exit out of the line. I will never go back to this pollo tropical and whoever is running it needs to be replaced and they need to start all over with a new more efficient professional crew. I've never encountered such a slow pollo tropical in my life. Don't waste your time and sanity going here. And the dining room was closed. read more

Hello, the food is very bad, the rice is dirty, I paid for a portion of avocado and they didn't give it to me and when I claimed the clerk with a bad attitude, the dirty restaurant, I don't advise it, I didn't like the food. Very bad read more

I was a little hesitant to eat here. Not sure why they have such a low star rate. My food was delicious! Chicken was moist and tasty. Black beans and rice were great too. Had the plantains and they were also good. I'll definitely go back. read more

Recently opened . I'm confused we're the line starts Cashier friendly but when she gave me my cup for my drink she put her hand on the top . ( Germa phobic ) She was very helpful she showed me the difference between the two sizes . I should have gotten the small. I ordered the regular tropic chop chicken yellow rice black beans corn and a soda $$7.79 . I only said soda but she rang up sprite same she rang up for my husband's lemonade and he only said soda so they're inventory must be off. Hubby ordered the same but different veggies and rice . You get to choose which a side little vegetable . I feel that I got more beans / rice, I got like 6 small pieces of chicken I got plenty of rice and beans . read more

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Was rudely told to wait in a big line for an online order and was told it's common sense. Very rude. Then all Uber orders were forced to wait in a line too. They know people are ordering for convenience of speed and this isn't cared about here. Have more people working. read more

Pollo Tropical - Dirty and messy kitchen - Fast Food Near Me - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

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Been in the drive-thru for 30 mins already. What the hell is taking this place so long to provide food It's fast food people. You are basically stuck in the line with nowhere to go. Horrible. The woman handling orders is RUDE. Her name is WillieAnge on the receipt. Come on Pollo. You're killing your brand with this location. H O R R I B L E read more

Pollo Tropical - a view of a gas station from inside a car - Fast Food Near Me - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Ordered here through door dash and some non door dash person took our food before our dasher got there! How can you do better? By making sure the order is picked up by the right person. Not a good first impression. Can't rate on the food, because it was stolen! read more

This place is managed very bad. Everything I order from them something is wrong. Order online for a pick up and had to wait 30 min after promise time. Walk-in customers did not have to wait. Ordered online for delivery and they canceled the order 40 min after it was placed. Customer service did not answer the phone. Many times they don't have some of the sauces. Stuff is rude and unhelpful. It's too bad cuz the food is good (when it's fresh, which is another story). I guess this it's what one should expect for fast food service. read more

it was definitely the worst pollo tropical experience ive ever had, for started i went to the drive through to make things easier but the man taking my order was so rushed asking what i wanted and he didn't even take the right order. i order a simple plate of rice, beans, and one chicken. they charged me so much more than necessary giving me a family sized meal, and when i went to go inside to return the order the bag they gave me it in had a hole in it and it ripped and the beans fell to the floor. when i told one of the workers they said "oh" told us to "go inside" and disappeared on us, not helping me whatsoever. once i went inside i had to wait a long line and i got charged anyway although they had already made me pay extra the first time. my order wasn't even completely perfect but i was just so angry i let it slide. the workers were so unprofessional and very unhelpful. i would definitely never return here. worst service i've ever gotten in my life. read more

Pollo Tropical - Fast Food Near Me - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

I stopped by here because I was hungry and wanted something quick.. ended up being stuck in a drive thru with no way to exit, for over 45 minutes. Save your frikken time and go sit down in a nice restaurant to eat! read more

Only one star because you have to give some rating. Place is terrible. Will never go back. 25 minutes waiting on white rice, black beans and chicken. Go somewhere else and have a real meal. read more

I needed something fast on route, so I overlooked the bad reviews. What I got was quite possibly the worst excuse for a meal I've ever seen. It was so bad that it sparked my FIRST yelp review. Here's a list of things to expect when ordering at 1819 federal highway pollo tropical. - 33% chance of getting avocado. Only 1 person out of 3 got avocado, and it wasn't even ripe. - no sauce. Except your food to be dry as they forgot to add sauce to EVERY SINGLE order. - Food poisoning. My brother had EXPLOSIVE diarrhea on an airplane after this place. I sincerely hope this place goes out of business. - The community watch read more

Used to be my favorite PT but no more! Disgusting dirty un friendly. Was not greeted or acknowledged. People smoking marijuana in the back along homeless. And a very not appetizing vibe. Don't know what happened won't be back read more

They need a huge change to their location. You order tropichop bowls, you get the slightest bit of meat. The service is piss poor quality. Could be atleast a 3.5 star spot if it changed up read more