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Pollo Tropical

2.7 (122 reviews)
Closed 10:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Robyn H.

I have no clue why this place has such a low rating. We walked here from the embassy suites and it was so good! There are a lot of chicken options, pulled pork and salad options but the sides were the best! A hotel employee told me what to order. The kids meal chicken rice and beans and the plantains and cheesy yuka. It also came with a full size soda and was under $16. There is also a selection of sauces you can get an unlimited amount off. The cilantro was my favorite. The staff is so nice! I was thinking about the balsamic tomato's and they were kind enough to give me a sample to try. There was a huge group meeting up here and I can see why! Wishing I had a Pollo Tropical in Philadelphia, but this will be my go spot when I am staying by the Miami airport again. The pls

1/4 grilled chicken meal
Ronald W.

I thought the grilled chicken is a little dry but still tasty with the hot sauce. Tried the strawberry lemonade too. Mostly just lemon. Rice was just plain white rice with a bit of saltiness. Considering not much was open walking distance from my hotel at night, not bad.

Veggie Tropichop with yellow rice Regular Tropichop  Strawberry Lemonade
Meesh N.

My grand-nephew were hungry so we decided to walk to the nearest restaurant from the hotel which happened to be this Pollo Tropical. I knew there was a reason I don't frequent this establishment. The wait was long & by the time we got our food it was lukewarm. (I had the Veggie Tropichop & he had the regular Tropichop). He said his was good. Mine was "meh". The strawberry lemonade was more tart than sweet; not a good blend. Welp, at least the fries tasted good! It was the average noisy atmosphere and pretty busy so I guess others are pleased. Don't think I'll be returning, though.

Avocado TropiChop
Natalie A.

Long line but good food! So, you run the risk, right? You go to an empty restaurant and sure you don't have a wait, but is the food good? The opposite is true here. Yes, there is a long line, but it is because everyone knows the food is good! This was my first time here and I would consider it a Cuban-ish Chipotle. Fresh grilled meats and veggies over rice and beans. Very good! Affordable, delicious, and filling! I had the Avocado TropiChop and an arroz con Leche for dessert. Excellent quick meal, especially if you're staying at one of the nearby hotels. If you're looking for a good and easy meal, give this place a try! Enjoy!

Chicken tropichop
dylan k.

I hate nothing more than a business that cheats their customers because they can get away with it. I got my large tropichop bowl I felt underserved. So I went back up and asked the kid if this was the normal amount of meat I guess I was a little too wordy in English. That's understandable at pollo tropical so I told him this feels like less than it's supposed to be so I ordered a small tropichop the same way because I had a feeling. I took the chicken out of each and placed it on two napkins and this is what I got ( pictured below ) I went up and they played dumb at first then a manager got involved, a woman who kept trying to get me to just accept a new large bowl without saying a word more so I in a loud inside voice asked her is this the right amount of chicken for both of these bowls or not? She didn't answer but told me the large is supposed to have two scoops and the small should have one. So I asked her is there a reason why these two bowls have the same amount? Unless you have each one and a half scoops that's not three scoops total. It seems like you're just cheating people because you can get away with it. She's still not answering the questions but instead asked me to accept a new large bowl. I tell her loudly I don't need a new bowl I paid for two because I wanted to know if you're cheating your customers and now I have the answer. My explanation to the behavior of the manager is that she knows full well what is happening and she is complicit in the rampant theft of the money that people pay expecting a certain amount and are getting less. Crooks and villains come in all shapes and sizes... if you come here despite this review, just get the small.

I have yet to get my food, but I do want to say people who work here are very hard workers! They should get a raise. Their attitudes are very nice considering how busy they are! And the god is great!!!! Never a miss at pollo tropical

Regular-sized Tropichop with a large side of sweet plantains and a lemonade.
Marilu F.

A Caribbean flavor available early days and late nights, this was my preferred Pollo Tropical location before one opened up closer to my house. My latest venture to this place was last night when I made an impromptu stop as I was running around doing a million things at once. I ended up buying dinner and lunch to boot. Opted to get a regular-sized Tropichop with all the toppings sans tomatoes, a lemonade, and a large side of sweet plantains. Yum yum. Food was on point as was service. I decided to go in for once as I wanted to eat then and there. Not to mention that this drive-thru, come hell or high water, is always packed and they move like turtles. Still, everything hit the spot, so there's that to consider.

a woman working in a commercial kitchen
Carmen M.

I was out in MIA for about 5 days, I keep driving and seeing this pollo tropical, I had to try it! I'm so happy I did because during my 5 day stay in MIA this was my go to spot. Fresh chicken made on the grill, very healthy their sauce OMG they had so many different ones to pair with the chicken it was amazing. Definitely recommend this place. The amount of food for the price you have a great meal for under 20 bucks.

Tres Leches
Kimberly J.

You can spot a Pollo Tropical almost anywhere in Miami. This chain always reminds me of my family and our trips to Miami. As soon as we'd arrive to my cousins house, our first meal would be Pollo Tropical. Their family meals are affordable, filling, and tasty. The seasoning on their chicken is awesome and I love their side dishes. White rice, black beans, boiled yuca, and sweet plantains are some of my favorites. Their complimentary sauce bar is always awesome. Not all Pollo Tropicals are created equal. I've had Pollo Tropical in New Jersey (now closed) and the chicken just didn't taste the same. It lacked seasoning and that grilled flavor. Though I've eaten at Pollo Tropical many times before, this was my first time trying their dessert. Decided to get a Tres Leches and Flan. The Tres Leches had a weird aftertaste and the flan wasn't the best quality. I highly recommend skipping dessert here. Great place for a quick bite.

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