What I Ordered: -Combo Meal #2 1/4 Chicken w/Rice, French Fries & Soda $18.07 I've been craving rotisserie chicken for a while, and I'm not a fan of Costco's, which is a shame since we go there often. I had a few other places in mind, but I recently read an Eater LA article touting this decades-old, Peruvian, wood-fired rotisserie chicken spot as having the best in LA. I knew I had to try it before anything else. Pollos El Brasero isn't close, but I was heading to work in Santa Monica and decided to stop in. The staff made recommendations, but I was determined to try the rotisserie chicken. The gentleman at the register suggested the Combo Meal #2 (1/4 chicken with rice, fries, and soda) since I was hungry, and I definitely was! They brought the food to my table, and it was incredibly fast; it arrived within five minutes. I was impressed with the portion size for the price. I was a little disappointed that the chicken wing was slightly burnt. I do enjoy a good char, but burnt food isn't my favorite. I was a bit hesitant to ask for a new piece, so I ate it anyway, as it was only a small part. The chicken skin was perfectly seasoned and flavorful! I was impressed by how moist and tender the chicken was. It came with a generous serving of white rice and french fries, both of which I would order again. The fries were excellent, seeming double-fried with the perfect amount of crunch. The portion size for the price was a great deal, and it even included a soda. I chose Inca Kola, a Peruvian golden cola, which is a nice touch as restaurants usually charge extra for imported sodas. I appreciate them including it with the Combo Special. I regret not ordering more chicken; it was that good! I considered getting more, but I was too full. I'll definitely be back to try the half chicken next time. I've tried two other Pollo a la brasa spots in LA, and this place has the best aji verde, especially if you like spice. Definitely get extra green sauce! I'd like to try the salad and beans next time. I'll definitely ask for extra sauce. They offer a red sauce and a green sauce; the green, aji verde, has a nice kick, while the red has a sweeter flavor. I will definitely be back to enjoy this delicious rotisserie chicken! read more

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My husband got the bright idea to dine here on our way to Disney Concert Hall. In theory, not bad, but in reality -- it did not work. After ordering, we were told that at 6:30 PM (a half an hour prior to shutting) -- eating in was closed. Their 8 tables were filled with customers eagerly waiting their food. We actually managed to get a spot in the tiny parking lot -- a real score. We left with our food shocked by the inhospitable attitude of the manager. We ended up with a picnic at Disney Hall. The rotisserie chicken tasted super moist with a kick. The green sauce added even more spice. The rice and fries helped cool the burn. The side salad made for a well rounded meal with lettuce beets and carrots. The plantains were amazing. I do recommend Pollos El Brasero for take out only because who knows when eating in ever happens there. read more

Love this place! My personal opinion, they have the best Peruvian Rotisserie chicken in LA. County. They literally cook the chicken in a wood fire oven! The marination in the chicken is made to perfection. I loooooove their chicken! The chickens skin is lightly crispy on the outside but the inside meat is moist and falls right off the bone. Their beans are flavorful and not overly seasoned, the salad has lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes, cucumber and beets with their vinaigrette dressing. Their fries are fresh and made to eat right away. They also have the famous Peruvian dish "Lomo Saltado" that is hands down, one of my favorites as well. They cook each order of Lomo Saltado behind the counter and can be watch the cooks make it. It's very satisfying to watch and then eat! Sooooo good! Their Lomo Saltado is a 10/10 Juan and his team are always nice and honest. We had to wait 30min one time because they had a very huge order but this chicken and Lomo Saltado are well worth it. The place is small, usually it gets crowded, I wouldn't say it's the best place for big groups but if you want good Peruvian food, you'll have to make some seating arrangements Street parking is available. read more

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Amazing chicken wow I'm so impressed. The flavor is definitely there and their salsas are just so delicious. Best chicken in town read more

Pollos El Brasero - Peruvian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Love the chicken, fries, and rice. Very good! They're quick and fast to make our food. Service is friendly and excellent. Ambiance is pretty good as well. read more

Pollos El Brasero - Peruvian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Okay! About the brasero restaurant! I need to said that doesn't have parking, on the street you might but on the street hour luck! the food hmmm was better few years ago, they need to improve for better the beans they were hard, sorry! The chicken wasn't juicy? But the rice and the salad was fine! Need improvement! Pollo a la Brasa in Wester desert more credit! Sincerely, read more

Rotisserie chicken is probably a weekly staple in my life so I'm always checking out some chicken place. This one was on my radar and finally went. I spent $60 cuz I wanted to try the family meal with every side (rice, beans, salad, fries) with the Miraflores in the end. Pretty darn good. Establishment very low key but know how to make chicken! My grandparents, sister and kiddo enjoyed it very much. Will be on my rotating chicken list lol. read more

Pollos El Brasero - Menu - Peruvian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Not as juicy as I assumed it would be from the recent video review online, I've had much much better chicken and I didn't have to go into a sketchy place that was 500° inside, but I'm not taking points off for the heat inside and interior/exterior/neighborhood. (Definitely don't take your girl here for a nice time together) The saving grace is the good outside flavoring on the chicken but again I've had way better so I would give this a 2/5 considering ONLY the chicken sides and sauces, if I were to rate the establishment as a whole, you don't wanna know. The guys in the kitchen were nice though, they let me wash my hands in the kitchen since someone was using the bathroom for an eternity. read more

Pollos El Brasero - Peruvian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Don't sleep on this spot. Crispy, perfect fries, perfectly roasted chicken over wood fire, and a super solid limo saltado to boot! Their beans are killer, and the rice is nice. Avoid the salad, honestly. Needs work. read more

Picked up my order and this place did not disappoint (no parking though, street parking is hard too). Got the family meal: whole chicken with rice and beans for $35. The chicken was super moist and flavorful, the rice wasn't all that but the beans were super delicious!! I can eat that with tortilla chips and I would be freaking happy! Would definitely come back here. Fast and friendly service. read more

Pollos El Brasero - My set up- salad was something I added! - Peruvian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Great food, and fairly priced. Very clean restaurant. I got the full chicken and rice, the rice was very good, i think they marinated the rice with spices. The chicken was perfect, breast was juicy and not dry. Great overall read more

Pollos El Brasero - Full chicken and rice - Peruvian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Best Arroz Chaufa in Los Angeles hands down. This restaurant is a hidden treasure near downtown that specializes is Peruvian cuisine. The best thing about eating in or waiting for your food is you can see the staff at work. My usual is the Arroz Chaufa de Pollo which is basically fried rice with chicken and green onion. They serve it with a homemade verde sauce that gives the dish a gigantic splash of spicy flavor. They also serve a delicious rotisserie style chicken that's a must have as well. Please go enjoy this restaurant you will not be disappointed. read more

Pollos El Brasero - Arroz Chaufa Pollo - Peruvian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I went with my wife, and the customer service was absolutely terrible. I believe the owners were the ones working, and they were extremely rude. The worst part is that after eating there, the next day both of us woke up with food poisoning. It lasted nearly a month, with vomiting and other symptoms. On top of that, the place looked dirty and unsanitary. We will never come back. read more

Picked this up for dinner last night. Best decision I made. Everything was very fresh and their portions are beyond generous. The staff were very friendly and genuine. I called it and brought it home but place appeared very clean. Will definitely be ordering again. read more

Chicken is fresh and juicy. Flavors are good and enjoy anytime. You want chicken. The lines can be long but they get things moving. Sometimes the wait is too long too. read more

I've been coming to this restaurant for years. Food is delicious and people are attentive. The restaurant is always clean and airy. I've had all the menu at some point and I could eat here every day. Portions are good and price is reasonable. 10/10 read more

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Really great food excellent employees are really respectful and compassionate I recommend this place food is really good tasty.

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Been coming here with my father since a kid the food is great and the chicken soup is bomb Ever since my father passed away this place has been great reminder of him and the good times I spend with him to me this place is more than great food is a reminder of home! read more

I've seen this place for years now and always wanted to try it... Worth the wait. Got the whole chicken. It was very tasty and juicy. My experience was fine. I was in and out quickly, considering it was Saturday afternoon. Not too busy. Will definitely be back. read more

My favorite place to eat ! It's very flavorful, fresh , doesn't taste processed or anything!

**Postmates order during covid** Initial note for honesty: We were craving Pollo a la brasa but they don't deliver thru any apps and this place did and looked very simlair so we gave it a shot. This is my review mostly IN COMPARISON TO POLLO A LA BRASA (abbreviated PALB below): Order: * Half chicken with double fries (4/5) * 2x chicken soup (aguadito) (4/5) Chicken is the same fire rotisserie style and great flavor. The one we got was a tad dry but I realize had I been next in line maybe I would have got a less dry chicken (it's a toss up). Most of our previous orders from PALB are consistently "not dry." Both places are good. Fries are IDENTICAL. Real potato, not super crispy or salty but still good. The main two difference between this place and PALB imo is the GREEN SAUCE and the SOUP. Personally I prefer the green sauce at PALB but that could be because it was the first I had and am just "used to it." The bass is the same but I think this sauce is a little less flavorful and flavor isn't as deep as PALB. Still good, just not as good to me. Second is the soup. This place gives you what seems like a full 1/4 chicken INSIDE the soup which is awesome!!! PALB on the other hand gives you the leftover chicken "pieces" which I so elegantly call "ugly chicken" and you may get random bones/hard bits in your soup. Defintely less (and lower quality) chicken in the PALB soup. However, I think the FLAVOR of the PALB soup is better. It taste more like the Peruvian aromatics and less like straight up chicken broth. Pollo el Brasero's soup is good but defintely tatses more like "American chicken noodle soup" (bc the brothy is just so "chickeny"). Lastly (this is totally personal preference) I like the PALB soup bc the veggies are cut smaller where Pollo el Braso has the bigger chunky veggies. If you like bigger veggies and a more chicken flavored broth then the Pollo el braso is totally up your alley! read more

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I had both the Lomo saltado, and their pollo (chicken) and I can 100% confirm that they were DELICIOUS! We came during the pandemic for takeout and the food actually kept very well! The chicken was full of flavor and super juicy. I would suggest if you get it with fries, ask to get the fries in a separate container because the heat from the chicken made them a little soggy for my taste. We actually had the lomo saltado the day after, and it kept fantastically well! All the complex sweet and salty flavors! If you've never had lomo, I think this is a good place to start! Overall, I would personally come here again for the pollo and have that as fresh as possible. If the other meals they have are as good as their Lomo, then I'll be checking those out as well! Great service and speed with high quality food! read more

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This my go to spot when I need something quick, fast. And it's flavorful too! I usual go here about 2x a week for lunch When I'm in a pinch I call them and 5 minutes later when I pull up my food is ready to go. It's usually about 16 dollars but honestly it's a lot of food and you could split it into two meals if you wanted to I always get my usual combo #2 but I want to switch up and try something different. I love it here read more

Been coming here since I was a little girl. Their service is fast, their food is delicious. Literally have it every other weekend. I usually go with an aguadito and a #2. Their spicy green sauce is so good. I hope this place stays authentic forever! read more

There's this small chicken shop. It just looks like your average chicken spot, but it isn't! I got a grilled chicken breast plate. Ready in a snap! The employees wasted no time popping our orders out. It was a busy spot! We got our food and headed straight for the park. It was a nice day. Chicken at the park, feeding the birds, and having a chill time. read more

Healthy chicken dinners and lunches cooked inside a wood fired rotisserie oven , very tasty and a great alternative to all the fast food places out there, I recommend it, fast , cheap and very good, my type of place. I will come back and fast. read more

Pollos El Brasero - Menu - Peruvian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Unpleasant customer service. The guy on the phone was extremely rude. They gave me the wrong order and when I called to get my correct order, they totally dismissed it saying I ordered incorrectly. read more

Food is okay service is what ever Its a very dated ambiance so yeah, Ive had better food read more

Was disappointed for the first time after eating here many times. Maybe it had to do with they were closing within the hour. The beans had a funny taste. The French fries weren't good at all. The chicken was extremely greasy and and not very tasty. read more

Our family has been coming here for years and we love their food and service. Recommend ordering ahead over the phone and picking up your food if your in a hurry or already hungry. They always ask you about how many minutes you'll be there in and have the food ready on time. read more

Great place, love the lomo saltado. The chicken has excellent flavor along with the green sauce. Fairly priced, the service is fast. It can get really busy which is why I always order for pick up. read more

You can smell the wood cooked chicken as soon as you walk into the door... I normally order the 1/2 chicken dark meat with rice and fries... but today decided to go with the lomo saltado... soooo delicious!! Total is about $15... a tad expensive but so worth it. Parking is a bit hard... but can find street parking. read more

Pollos El Brasero - Peruvian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The chicken wasn't cleaned at all I'm pretty shocked the rate is so high yet the chicken isn't clean the guts is still in there. I grew up watching my family serve food and the important thing beside everything was making sure the meat is properly this chicken was not clean at all. read more

Pollos El Brasero - Chicken guts. - Peruvian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Came in with my coworkers for lunch, this is a small "hole in the wall" looking place, so don't bring a large group. I had the aguadito de pollo, basically Peruvian chicken soup, it was warm and comforting with pieces of potato, carrot, and rice.There was a whole chicken leg in the broth, it was tender and juicy. Their aji (green sauce) was pretty spicy, a little goes a long way! They have tortillas on the menu, so I decided to get some to soak up my soup. My Peruvian friend reminded me that they don't eat tortillas in Peru, but oh well, I wanted them! I'd like to go back and try the lomo saltado! read more

Pollos El Brasero - Aquadito con tortilla - Peruvian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The pollo ala brass Chicken was delicious. Next time I'm going to try something different

Disappointed, Chicken was flavorless and dry. Skin was rough and not crispy. Green sauce was only thing that made it edible. Fries were cooked perfectly though. Never will come again. Also parking is a NIGHTMARE! read more

Love this place!, been coming here since 2002 and their chicken still taste amazing and their lomo saltado is another great dish, Their drink Maracuyá also known as passion fruit tastes delicious, their aguadito which is a small chicken soup is also something to try. The atmosphere is terrific and it can get full with customers but they bring you your food very fast that's also a big plus... read more

Hands down the best in town!! Once you try you'll know why! Forget pollo loco and their Mac and smashed potatoes..better off with a combo #3 which includes rice,beans, side salad, chicken breast and a drink !!! I repeat drink included !!!!! Fast paced service , family owned, and clean restaurant!!! Must give them a try !!! read more

Always good been eating here since I was a kid. Food is always good never got bad service.