Who says a quick meal on a road trip can't be healthy? Found this little cute little Pollo Tropical in Palm Bay just 1/2 mile west of I-95. We normally don't stop for fast food because it's not healthy and we didn't really want to lose time at a full service restaurant so we settled on PT. So glad we did! It's a cute little place with tables, booths, and even some cute little corner booths, (pictured.). They had a "Saucing Island" full of various sauces, seasonings, and toppings. They also had super cute decor....classic paintings with the subjects all turned into chickens! I wanted to get a picture of my favorite...Chicken Mona Lisa, but there were people sitting in front of it & I didn't want to disturb them. They also had a chicken version of American Gothic, an Andy Warhol style chicken painting & a few more. As for the food; I was trying to stick to my diet so I had a Caribbean grilled chicken breast, and sides of corn and mashed potatoes. Everything was tasty.....some of the other options looked even better but I was trying to be good! Service was pleasant. It was an enjoyable meal that fueled us up for 3 more hours on the road. read more

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Worst service! When I went to get condiments the bar was a mess. Most were empty. Spoons and pumps were laying all over! Disgusting! Service was bad. Employees didn't seem to care about the service they were giving. Food was old and dried out! I will never return to that disaster. read more

If you are thinking wether you should come to this location or not the answer is NO!!! They are so rude! From the point you pull up to put in your order there's an attitude. Then they can barely get the order right. Then to paying for your meal where the person has an attitude again. If you don't like your job don't work there then! I will NEVER go back. I told myself the same thing 6 months ago but I decided to try again. NOPE NEVER AGAIN!!! The people that work there are trash!!! Go somewhere else!!! I'll take my chances anywhere else but here! read more

the only good thing is their chefs that cook the food, otherwise everyone else sucks here! always need to double check my food and receipts because they either charge me something extra or never get my order right. on top of that they hire young teens who are too high to even function the drive through. You are better off eating at chipotle at this point, So sad... read more

If you are looking for fast food, this is my go to. Great marinated chicken, rice and beans. They have many sauces that you can use, but I like the flavor of the chicken on its own. read more

I have been a patron of Pollo Tropical since they opened in Miami. This location should be shut down! Of course, the young lady got my order wrong, the food was old. I ordered fried yuca and they were old and obviously sitting under the heat lamp for a while. Don't waste your money here; keep going. read more

The flavors in their food are delicious! I first ate at Pollo Tropical in Miami, then in Texas and now in Viera. I enjoy their choices of meats, rices, sauces and veggies. I am so glad we have Pollo Tropical in Brevard County, FL! The staff was helpful, polite, and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this eatry! read more

We ordered at 733pm and sat down it's after 8 and our food is not anywhere to be seen. What did I order? A bowl of soup and a kids meal smh We were told it was backed up because of large orders coming in. And we were told "and we also have to take care of the drive through too" No, you take the orders in the order they come in, big or small. The drive thru does not get priority because they are outside or having cars wrapped around makes your store look bad. Every customer in the dining room that had kids were upset and their kids were melting down. Please do better. read more

Horrible! Thirty minutes for an order that they said would take 2 minutes then it was awful. Don't go here. Thr worst!

Normally I go to this location and the chicken is either dry or the fries are overcooked, but I have to admit the food was amazing! I got the 1/2 fire chicken platter with 2 sides, side salad and Mac and Cheese and that was probably the best meal I've ever had. I wish I could remember the ladies name but she was very kind at the drive thru, as well. This place definitely changed my views on how I used to think of this location. Great Job and even better job to the cooks. read more

Worst pollo tropical Location ever ! Always out of something never consistent and they close super early

Went here on September 15, 2022 with my family. This place needs to be shut down immediately, the customer service is ok but the cooks in the back look lazy and like they don't want to do their work. The food wasn't really good it looked like it was reheated, and if it was reheated it wasn't even hot enough to enjoy it was more cool than hot. I will never go to this place again. They also messed up the orders and had to wait an extra 10-15 minutes after I got some of the food, I feel like I could've wasted my $60 onto something better. Please remove this place from this location and turn it into something way better. read more

Customer service horrible Always get your order wrong Employees give you attitude when you tell them the order is wrong Food is cold half the time Wish their management was run better to train their employees better read more

They didn't have Salad, corn, or plantains ???? Thus might be the last time I visit. I keep trying as they continue to disappoint . read more

So I attended this pollo tropical today at about 11:30 am . I'm visiting I'm from Miami. The service first started off ok and then suddenly once you start asking questions it's a problem. My chicken had bloody sections which is disgusting , the rice was sticky rice as if I was at a sushi restaurant. I asked for another piece of chicken and their still was blood on it. This is not the best experience and I love polo tropical. What happened guys? read more

Pollo Tropical - This picture does the blood no justice underneath that piece of meat is bright red talk. - Latin American Near Me - West Melbourne, Florida

Worst pollo tropical ever Black beans don't taste nothing good and is all watery also The mg said to me that was fine but wasn't really I'm Cuban and pollo T in Miami are good and they are famous coz the taste I try to talk to him for him get better on restaurant and mg was with bad aduitud How ever made this food pls go Home That person never cool nothing in he's or her life Ashamed Never come back to this place read more

It a kind of ridiculous how rude the employees are here. I've been here three separate occasions and every time I am treated with disrespect from their employees. My drink was forgotten in the drive through so I went in and told a woman at the front. She looks at me with a rude look and says "okay?" and walks balk into the assembly and starts making food again. Also, I asked for cilantro lime sauce in the drive thru and was told they don't have that today and when I walked in there was buckets full of it in the sauces area, so obviously someone didn't want to do their job. the food is good, i'll give you that. But the attitudes have to go. read more

Stopped here on our drive down 95. We were 2nd in line and waited 20mins in line and never got to order. No one behind the counter. A few employees in the back hanging out. Another 2-3 employees blocking the open area inside while talking and hanging out with some friends who came to visit. One friend opened the employees only door, so they may have worked there. Definitely won't add this location to my stops since we travel often down 95. read more

IMO this is one of the better fast food places in the area. The staff is always friendly and welcoming and the dining area is clean. Plenty of options for picky eaters. Today's food was bland and under seasoned. That's usually not the case so I will give them another shot. read more

Understaffed and this is ridiculous but this place has been closed forever and they can't even get it straight

We need more Pollo Tropicals around here. This location is great. It's right off the interstate and easily accessible. Be prepared to see a few cents extra on your receipt because of the location. Something weird. No smoothies here but they give you a handy flashy vibrating device that lets you know when your food is ready so you can load up on sauces with the little paper bag they give you while your order is being processed. In fact, they have a fairly limited menu compared to the other locations I've been to. They are normally very quick and fresh - like all Pollo Tropicals should be. The outside dining area looks nice. One day I'll use it. For a fast food restaurant they keep it extremely clean. My only complaint is the staff seems to have an attitude with the Spanish speaking customers. They need to hire a Spanish speaking cashier I think. read more

I ordered my meal online. I asked for a quarter dark chicken with fries and yellow rice. Although I have had poor experience with their fries in the past, about a month ago I ordered fries and they were absolutely wonderful. Well, it was a one off! The fries this time were so overdone and dried out that they were not edible. Although it has been hit and miss with their chicken, the chicken this time was really good. I guess it's not possible to get everything correct for this particular restaurant. read more

This is probably my 3rd visit to this location. First, I've got to say that I'm so excited to see Pollo Tropical come to our town. Next, even when they were first open and super busy the food was great and so was the service. Now that it has calmed down, nothing has changed! Two weeks later and it's the same great stuff! I had the chicken, but tried the pork that my boyfriend got and it was amazing! Again, so so so happy Pollo Tropical is here! read more

The guy at the register cannot hear well. I speak loud and clear I'm told. The woman who brought our food held the tray to her chin and spoke over it "who gets the half chicken"...that's nasty! Sit the tray down and then get the plates. The moist towelettes were dry. I'm still trying to figure that one out. I asked for a quarter chicken dark meat and I was given white. The booths are very narrow; we kept accidentally stepping on each others toes. Finally one of us sat sideways to keep that from continuing. Furthermore two employees behind the counter were playfully throwing things at one another across the line. I guess they like each other. The bathroom was clean and the uniforms of the employees. This location definitely needs to get it together because they are seriously lacking in comparison to other locations I have frequented from Miami to Orlando. read more

Pollo Tropical - They bring your food to you now. Guess there hip to the fact that Boston Market is doing that now. - Latin American Near Me - West Melbourne, Florida

I have recently returned to the West Melbourne store. New tables and chairs. The old booths with sagging seats are gone. Place was cleaner and team is learning. Food was very good. I must update my rating and say "give them a try". We love the menu. Management was active in store. The condiments bar was clean. read more

I never leave bad reviews unless I feel it to be absolutely necessary. I had high hopes for this place but was greatly disappointed soon after walking in. The customer service is terrible, everyone we came in contact with was so rude. We came in at around 2:30 on a Sunday so may have been a little busier than on a weekday but there was definitely not a crazy amount of people there. It took almost an hour of standing around waiting before finally getting our food, which was decent. I understand that they may be busy and can overlook that but they lost my business solely on the customer service. read more

Pleasantly surprised by how good this food was!! Chicken was perfection, the corn casserole was amazing, but the best part of the meal was definitely the sauces. Holy moly. The cilantro garlic and the mustard curry brings this from a 4 star to a 5. Wow is all I can say read more

This Pollo is awesome! Prompt service, great food and very clean. Thumbs up to the manager!!

Dirty, small portions nothing like photos on wall. Cockroach roaming around the sauces.

I have been in this place twice in a Sunday afternoon. I love Pollo Tropical. However, the cleanliness could use a boost. Wet floors, garbage all over the place, tables dirty, the sauce bar was a mess, no ice in machine, etc. Good businesses could go sour very quickly. My wife almost fall due to the wet floors. Employees look like don't want to work in a Sunday. Thanks!! I am still a customer. read more

Food was very good. Quick service & the atmosphere was very welcoming. My favorite place to eat.

Walk in at 10:40 am and was told to get out because they wasn't ready but the doors was open an the sign on the door said they open at 10:30 am . Management so unprofessional we won't be coming back here anymore. read more

Today Tuesday September25,2018, I had the BEST chicken yet, kudos to the young man Emmett who worked the grill. Every piece of chicken was grilled to perfection, seasoned on point. Give that young man some recognition! Also the staff that day were attentive to customers needs,and kept the tables clean, condiments filled. I like seeing my local eateries going above and beyond! Mango Sweet Tea was delicious, plus Military Discount! read more

Food great male manager doesn't know or care about customers female manager knows how to run a business

Food got really bad. Takes like 30 minutes somedays to get food if you are eating in. They keep messing up my order. Nasty manager and poorly trained cooks that do not know how to cook properly. Avoid this location at all cost! read more

This is by far the worst pollo I have ever been to if not the worst restaurant period. They never get my order right. It's always missing something or has something on it I didn't ask for. The wait time is nuts half the time. Worst customer service. Just a terrible experience all around read more

This place has consistently terrible service, not just bad terrible. The last 3 times they have forgot something in my order. If you don't check the idiot at the drive thru WILL screw up your order. It's my fault for not checking but seriously every time. If you need pollo go to the one in Viera. read more

This is the worse restaurant in Palm Bay. For the last 3 times we have ordered, they haven't been able to fulfill the order. The first time they were out of pork, the second time the bread truck didn't come in and we had ordered sandwiAches and tonight we ordered several dinners but they were not able to fulfill one of them because "we can't make any Cuban sandwiches because we don't have the stuff". We ordered online and we arrived 2 minutes after it was supposed to be ready and when we got there they told us another 20 minutes. They really should replace the manager of this restaurant. Also they let you order and when you go to pick it up, they then tell you it's not available. read more

Terrible service. The cashier was great - she was a young girl. And one of the expo girls i could tell was doing the best she could to get orders out. The other one in the back who cuts the chicken had a terrible attitude and barely moved fast. It's busy in here and she needs to learn to move faster. Because of you i will never be back and also, get rid of the blonde. All she did was complain about how bad she felt and stood over the trash can... while there was plates full of food to be taken to customers. FIND NEW EMPLOYEES. This location sucks. Not to mention my rice was fried and felt like rocks in my mouth. read more

This is the worst Pollo Tropical I've ever visited and sadly, it happens to be the only Pollo Tropical where I live. So 5 nights ago I came back from the Orlando airport and wanted some food before I got home. This location closes at 11pm and I pulled up to the drive thru at 10:30pm. I was aware that they might be out of some things, and they were. They were out of chicken for the tropichops, out of yellow rice, out of black beans and out of all the toppings except onion. I cancelled my order. Today, I still craved that tropichop I had wanted 5 days earlier. It's Sunday at 9pm. I pulled in and noticed that all the surrounding businesses like Culver's, Buffalo Wild Wings, etc. were all packed with customers yet Pollo Tropical only had 4 customers dining inside. I soon learned why. This times they had all the stuff they didn't have last time except.... when I approached the filthy salsa bar... they had no poyo poyo sauce. I was disappointed but thought "oh well". Then the cashier comes up to tell me they have no yellow rice... again.... I wanted to cancel my order again but I wasn't alone so I didn't wanna be selfish. Then I approached the drink station to find out they were out of Coca-Cola... and also out of napkins... WOW! When I turned around in shock I realized that I had missed the fact that the floor matts were sitting on top of the bars where you form a line... that's disgusting and unsanitary. It's a restaurant! Before I left, I used the men's restroom only to find the floors covered in urine and the soap dispenser with no soap. How can this place stay in business when you don't have a basic restaurant item like napkins. Napkins! This restaurant is dirty and out of too many things. The managers at this location should be out of jobs. They bring Pollo Tropical a bad name. read more

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