You'd never know it, but this place rocks the rotisserie chicken! It's in a shopping center and a little tough to find unless you know it's there. You really owe it to yourself to try their chicken if you are in the area. It's so tender, so juicy, and so tasty! The price is very reasonable; you can get a 1/4, 1/2 or whole chicken. It comes with a salad and either white rice or with fries. It's on par with El Pollo Rico down in Arlington except that it's soooooo much closer to home! I always tell myself that I'll venture to the other parts of the menu (it's surprisingly large and varied), but I keep on getting the chicken. One of these days I will try something new. I would give it that 5 star except for one thing. When patrons come in and sit at a table, they are immediately brought chips and salsa. Not once since I've been waiting for my chicken to go have I been offered chips and salsa, even though I usually have to wait 10-15 min for my order (it is SOOOO worth it, believe me). Next time I go in for an order to go, I'm just going to ask for them. While I sit and wait, the food that goes by me smells delicious and really instigates my hunger! There's plenty of parking everywhere, so don't worry about that. read more

OK, this place is good, you can even find D'nofrio icecream in there :) , their ceviche it's just ok for me, maybe they are not using the write lemon for it. The pollo a la brasa is good but the fries are not and the sauce they have for it is just looks like plain mayo. Hope this helps. read more

Tried the ceviche mixto and chicharrones, both dishes were great and satisfied my cravings. I see more food options that I will try in the future. This is going to be my go-to for Peruvian food. read more

Trust me, you'll like it. I have the pleasure of working with a number of lovely Peruvians and other South Americans who, when they want a taste of home, come to Pollos Inti. They love the tiradito, ceviche and the GOAT! I've tried the first two, but will need a little booze and "Eye of the Tiger" blaring in the background before I'll try the goat! But, for the record, my colleagues love it. I'm a carnivore for sure, and my favorites are the seco a la nortena, lomito del jugo and, most of all, the lomo saltado. Try them! When you first sit down and get your chips, also ask for the green sauce (salsa verde) and, if you're brave, the hot sauce (it's pretty darn hot)! That green sauce is heaven sent! The horchata and Inka Cola are very sweet but tasty drinks. I really like the wait staff - they're polite and efficient. And the prices are most reasonable. If you're like my coworkers, you can also catch good futbol (soccer) games - they are always on - I have a feeling they were all here (and not in the office) during the World Cup! I will be back here again and again and, one of these times, I'll eat the goat! read more

I have been a customer for about 15 years and about three months ago I ordered a rotisserie chicken, and let me tell you when i received my meal, the chicken was raw, and the yucca came out a bit under cooked. Another thing is that when i called the owner of the restaurant, one she answered in a unmannerly tone, also when i brought up the story about the meal, it seemed as if she didn't care at all... end of story i do not recommend this place to customers who want a good time, or good food. if you know of any other Peruvian restaurants please let me know, thanks. read more

3.5 stars The Yuca Frita I had (fried yuca) was just greasy and not crispy. It was also not properly cooked somewhat, and some of the pieces were tough. I've had better. The only thing that made it worthwhile was the delicious green sauce. I also got a Pupusa de Loroco, it basically just tasted like a regular cheese pupusa, I couldn't taste the loroco at all. Cortido was good. I also got the Chicha Morada drink. It was overly sweet for my tastes, but had a really good flavor. Alfajor (dessert) was delicious. I got everything to go, so I can't say anything for the service, really. read more

Many years ago, this place was my first endeavor into Peruvian chicken--and it was outstanding. Since then I've been to several others, but Pollos Inti is still the best. We go with the typical chicken/rice/salad combo. Pros: Amazing chicken, very reasonably priced. Cons: Plantains are generally soggy and oily. There is a limited side dish selection, but it's all very tasty. This is no place for a first date (inside is covered with televisions showing soccer games or awful Spanish-language soap operas at all times), but if you're looking for tasty chicken, you can't go wrong. read more

Wow...just...wow! So, I had a craving for Peruvian style chicken. I pulled up a number of Yelp reviews and decided to try Pollos Inti. I jotted down the address and headed for my car. Once I was buckled in, I fired up the GPS and plotted my path. The directions were strange so I really had no idea where I was going. About 5 minutes before I arrived it dawned on me that this place is less than three minutes from my house and I had never even noticed it before! As I pulled in to the plaza I maneuvered over towards The Room Store since there are a lot of shops over there and I rarely go to that side. I couldn't find the place I was looking for until I looked under the trees (they hang low and blocked my view) next to the pho place and realized that it was right next door. Whew! The first positive thing I noticed was that everyone in there was Hispanic. Me being the white boy that I am probably looked out of place but the waitresses never skipped a beat. I was seated near the front of the restaurant at a spacious table with a red-and-white checkerboard table cloth. The waitress immediately brought me freshly made tortilla chips and some delicious, fresh salsa. I asked for a Coke and dove in to the menu. Since I was on a mission for chicken, I only glanced at the menu at first. Then I considered and appetizer and looked more closely. The first appetizer I saw caught me off guard and was a pleasant surprise, ceviche!! I don't know of any casual dining places around here that you can get ceviche. Unfortunately, at $12, it was just a bit too much to add on to an $8 1/2 chicken platter. Fear not though, I have plans to go back and try the fish! My food arrived piping hot. I had the 1/2 chicken w/yucca and salad. That green sauce that accompanies the meal is FRIGGIN' AMAZING! The bottle was full when the waitress put it down and only had about 1/4 left by the time I was done. The chicken was well seasoned and delicious. The skin wasn't crispy but it had a ton of flavor. The salad was just your run-of-the-mill side salad but the yucca was a star! Overall, this place more than met my expecations. I'm sure that when I go back for dinner (no not tonight!) and sample other dishes, I will be equally as impressed. What a great lunch. Thank you Pollos Inti!! read more

I have been an enthusiastic customer of this restaurant for years. No one can cook chicken better than the Peruvians. This restaurant has the best green sauce or "green salsa" I have ever tasted. Also the staff is wonderful. read more

This restaurant has great soups. My favorites are the chicken or beef soup. I typically purchase either as a take out meal. Both soups are very authentic and are almost as good as my mom's recipes. I also like the pupusas and orchatas. Try it out! read more

This Authentic Peruvian restaurant is hidden and totally under rated, thanks to my Peruvian friend who brought me here. Ok, this dish is a must try: Causa Rellena de Pollo, it's Smashed potato w/shredded chicken (Peruvian syle). Another one is Tacu Tacu with Beef, thinest cut of juicy flavorful steak. It taste so wonderfully well with those thin sliced unions and bean/rice combines!! I've been here 5 times and I couldn't help but to reorder these two dishes. My pictures speaks for themselves. Besides their foods, their service is Excellent too! Very friendly and attentive servers. Will repeat very soon! read more

Pollos Inti Restaurant - Causa Rellena de Pollo - Latin American Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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I hit this place up if I'm in the Sterling area and need my Peruvian chicken fix. Other than that I would not go out of my way to stop here for the chicken. It's good, but not as flavorful as Super Chicken or El Pollo Rico. Yucca is okay. Sauces are okay. Service was okay. Prices are okay. See why I gave this place an A-OK? One thing I can compliment them for, and hope to one day explore, is their large menu of Peruvian dishes. From the other reviewers who have tried the rest of menu it sounds like there are some gems on there. read more

This is my boyfriend's favorite place. We usually come here on wednesday for lunch. Service is always friendly and attentive. Food HOT and TASTY every time. I had their lomo salt ado, pollo saltado, ceviche and pollo. TASTY!!! Next time I will have Anticucho :) read more

Very surprised by this hole in the wall restaurant. The portion of the food was very large, and it was very delicious . The service was fast and courteous. During our visit there was a lot of locals coming to get their food to go in the place is quite busy. Will definitely return. read more

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Great food, especially if you like things a little spicy. Authentic Peruvian, with a slight Americanization :). I always get the Chicken or Beef dishes wish are delicious. Lomo Saltado, Pollo Saltado, 1/4 or 1/2 chicken... everything is seasoned to perfection and the sauces they provide are range from sweet to spicy. The decor is a little underwhelming, its not meant to be a fancy dining hall! Servers speak pretty good English for the most part, but if you can speak Spanish well that helps. The lunch deals are AWESOME, very tasty, super cheap (~$7 for food and drinks) and a lot of food. read more

This place is amazing! The chicken saltado is really good. I love their spicy green sauce. I've been here 5-6 times and the chicken is never overcooked or dry. Great consistency. Even their complimentary chips and salsa is really good! read more

This has been a favorite spot of mine for years! Awesome rotisserie chicken with fabulous marinade and seasonings. Huge servings! Great pupusas and plantains. Salsa tastes great but a bit too watery, otherwise they'd get 5 stars! After eating this chicken, all other chicken will seem boring. So be forwarned! read more

Pollos Inti Restaurant - Get the whole chicken! Tons of food for two people. Entire bill for 2 was less than 20 bucks and included one appetizer! - Latin American Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Great food for the price. The green sauce is amazing here one of my favorites and the lomo saltado is my go too. read more

Pollos Inti Restaurant - Friend pork and yucca - Latin American Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

I ordered a lomo saltado and papa la huacaina and when I got the food it was perfect. Tasted beautiful!! I shared it with my 2 year old daughter and she loved it as well. 5 stars . Very delicious food here. Authentic Peruvian food read more

Went for dinner with family and I was extremely disappointed by the "Tallarines Verdes." This is by far the worst I have ever had. To be fair, the rest of the family had chicken and ceviche and those seemed alright. Our sever was also very nice, but the place decor could use a little upkeep. read more

It was an awesome idea the thanksgiving food dinner that you offered. I hope you can offer something similar for Christmas but for family of 5. read more

I've been eating there for a few years. Good chicken, but what sets it apart for me is the spicy green sauce. Their green sauce reminds me of the unforgettable chicken I had in Peru. It is spicy, but not too spicy so you can eat it liberally. I don't know how they make it but it seems to be green jalapenos, cilantro, secret spices, all super blended in a milky base. I always get extra or ask for a styrofoam cup of it. The chicken itself is good, but not quite as juicy and spicy as Pollo Rico or Crisp and Juicy. You can choose fries or yucca with your chicken. The yucca is good, but a little dry (maybe healthier that way). I tried their flan, and the generous sized piece was very good. I would recommend this place to those nearby. So for me the big draw is the green sauce and maybe the way it goes so well with generous quantities of beer! Did someone say beer? read more

Had a lunch date with my 10 yr old, she wanted McD's and I said "no way". We chose to try Pollos International and it was a huge success! I ordered Pollo Saltado and my kid ordered a chicken quesadilla. They were both absolutely delicious. My kid said she wants to go there every single day to eat now. Service was very good and the food was delivered in an appropriate amount of time. Yum. Yum. Yum. Can't wait to go back. Having a Peruvian husband, it is almost a must to be able to cook a decent Pollo Saltado. While my own is pretty good, it is nothing compared to Pollos Interanational. They put mine to shame. Well done Pollos International! read more

I love this place. It is in a weird strip mall that is a real PITA to navigate but the chicken is great, as are the sauces. The Yucca is unprocessed but is still tender and has a more rustic home cooked texture than other similar restaurants. It's pretty inexpensive too, very inexpensive actually. There is so much more I want to try but so far I've only had the chicken, except for the time I surprised my wife a flan because she was having a bad day. She didn't offer to share so I guess it was pretty good. I once stopped by to order a to-go chicken on the way to a friend's house and found myself drinking beer and rocking out to some Spanish language crooner until my phone rang and I realized I was an hour late for dinner. This is NOT a fancy establishment but it is clean, friendly and a great value for a fast casual meal. The staff is always beyond awesome and who doesn't enjoy laughing it up with a flirty Peruvian grandmother? read more

As a Peruvian immigrant,, this place is as close it gets for authentic Peruvian food out in Sterling. Of course regional differences across Peru's mountain communities and coastal desert areas each deliver unique twists and variances on many common dishes, and my family being from the two different regions provided me unique tastes to compare. Others have already commented on how good the chicken and Lomo Saltado (my 2nd favorite), but I will put in my favorite for the Seco Norteno, normally I have always heard called just Seco. Seco is beef stew chucks, cilantro - lots of cilantro to make a thick gravy with a tomato sauce base, sliced potato chucks, spiced with white or red wine vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper. Served over white rice. Here it is often a bit watery, but taste quite similar - very tasty and therefore my favorite dish. I would warn that the papa la huancaina is not very authentic in my opinion - rather weak imitation. Definitely not compared to mom's or most recipes that I have used. Normally papa la huancaina sause is primarily created with a base of queso blanco ( white farm - fresh semi-soft cheese), lemon/lime soaked chile yellow peppers, onions, garlic, olives. Sometimes they add evaporated milk to mitigate the heat from the chile peppers... combined to make a very unique and tasty dish, but alas this place's version only has the hint of that flavor. There are several places in Falls Church and Arlington that craft a more authentic version. Beans, beans, like many local South American restaurants, they use beans as filler for almost all their dishes. Which is ok, I rarely saw that the few times I visited Lima, Peru. Still their beans are usually quite flavorful. There are Peruivan dishes that I miss that use beans, Onion/garlic marinated lima beans over Peruvian roasted pork, - very tasty. Lentil beef stew (heavy on the cliantro and garlic) with a fried egg on top... Can't wait until the new Pollo Inti II opens in Leesburg, VA, only have to drive 5 minutes.... gawd my waistline! read more

The food was delicious but it was warm inside and could have used air conditioning or fans.

The only reason I'm giving two stars is bc the food is okay and one server out of everyone that works there is ok, I have been going here for years and the past 5 years it jut went down hill:( customer service does not exist and the cashier is always rude and nickel and dimes each little sauce even when I buy a whole chicken and I have been going there for at least 9+ years? I decided today I won't go back:) there are too many great restaurants. I hate when a restaurants changes and gets lazy and does not give that great customer service bc they have lasted and are busy... read more

Okay. I didn't have the smell hit me until I got it into my car, but then it was a tough 5 minutes to get back to the house. The chicken had great flavor; the skin was crispy;. The fries and salad were, eh, fries and salad. I asked for double fries, but still recieved a salad. Not sure if that was them or me. . . Another instance of them or me was the sauces. I don't do the spicy green one, but asked for more of the white one (thinking it was like the yellowish mayo of El Pollo Rico and The Pollo Factory). It was either a really terrible version or, I think in retrospect, a nasty ranch for the salad. I'm abstaining full judgement until I can go back and try again. The rest of the menu looks good. Reasonable prices. Finally, a place to buy Pupusas and Pollo ala Brasa and beer all in one location! I'll be back to try more. read more

We've been here numerous times over the past few years and I finally decided to write a review! We are an American family and lived in Lima, Peru for three years and loved the food there. One of our favorite dishes was the fresh ceviche. Every time we go to Pollos Intii we order the ceviche and it always taste freshly made. We usually split this dish between two people since it is a generous portion and order a dish of rostissiere chicken which is served with the most delicious "green sauce" in the whole world! Dipping the chicken into this sauce is heavenly! We always get the fried yucca which is delicious and so much better than french fries. The service is attentive and friendly! read more

Excellent restaurant for authentic Peruvian food, including Peruvian breakfast, yum...

Let me start by saying that I have never had Peruvian food before but I have traveled around the world and love all different types of foods. This place is not fancy by any means. It's full of South American people eating at all times of the day which is a good sign. I thought the food was amazing and look forward to being a regular there. read more

Amazing!! Stopped by for a quick eat and got the half chicken. It comes with 2 sides (salad and choice of beans, fries, or yuca). Chips and a homemade salsa were brought complimentary while I was waiting for my order. Service was quick and attentive. The order came and it was a full plate of salad and the chicken was still fresh cooked. Not lying this chicken was much better quality and taste than my usual stop at Super Chicken or Crisp n Juicy. The best part was half chicken (I only do white meat) came out to $10.59!! I was very surprised by the amount of food, quality, service and price of my lunch. I have no doubt the other things on the menu are just as good. read more

Exceptional! Their chicken, amazing. The green sauce the yellow sauce! Need I say more?! Great portions. I ordered a ton of food last week and it was ready in fifteen minutes. Def fair for all that I ordered. I didn't stay for my meal (carryout) but I'd dine it. It's got plenty of tables. Only thing I was "ehh" about were the pupusas. They weren't bad but let's say they were mediocre. I was originally going to get ten but I was hoping they had a deal for getting a large amount. No biggie that they didn't. I decided to get 4 so I'm glad I did. I would definitely go back and have recommended some friends already. read more

I love Spanish food.. this place has the best Spanish food. Great service.. on the weekend they have live music makes you feel like your in South America.. I don't understand the music but I lover there food and it good enough for me.. if your craving for Spanish food try them out.. read more

Excellent chicken, juicy and tender and quite flavorful. The portion is huge and the price is great,what more can a guy want

I've eaten lunch here about half a dozen times. Every time I resolved prior to the meal that today I'm going to eat something other than the Peruvian style chicken and just about every time I end up ordering the Peruvian style chicken. The only other entrée I've tried is the pollo guisado which was ok. But the chicken is always excellent. The skin is crisp and the meat moist and flavorful. I've nearly always topped off the meal with flan. I will eventually try something else because I have noticed several interesting items on other tables, but for now I'm unable to advance past the chicken. The prices are excellent and it is possible to have a good meal in about $7. read more

I hate giving bad reviews for a small restaurant simply cuz they are most likely living off this restaurant but considering the pain that I was in all night after I had my damn dinner out there I guess I have to warn diners who might consider dining out there.... ok it may not be the food itself but the home made hot sauce that I've added and maybe the food was fine but I guess I'll never know what was it. Beside the fact that the food caused severe poisoning to my stomach and I've had some excruciating pain I wouldn't wish anyone else would have ... so I went in, ordered to go .... simply half chicken and tamales ... the cashier said they have two types of tamales. Peruvian and Salvadoran so I asked her for both .... waited 15 minutes outside then came to pick up my order and she said the order is not ready because they are out of one type of tamales and only have the other ... I said sure so what's the big deal? She said they couldn't replace the one they're out of with the other one because the other type is $2 more expensive .... seriously? You could've simply just have one placed in my bag and refund me for the other one if you can't afford giving some tamales that's probably don't cost you more than $0.75 as a courtesy or good faith or whatever you wanna call it instead of making me have to wait for another 15 minutes for an order that I wish I knew it's gonna be that bad for my stomach .... swear to god I wouldn't eat for couple more days had I known that I'm gonna be in this pain because of this dinner ... like I said; I'm not writing a critique for a place that I'm gonna go back to cuz never in my life I would change Super Chicken for any other Peruvian chicken but to warn other customers what they may have after eating from there .... had I not asked my friend who has shared his dinner with me and he's got the same severe abdominal pain I wouldn't write this review so please forgive me for my negative review and work on checking some serious health issues that are coming from your kitchen. Thanks read more

Delicious ala brasa chicken, and their yuka is nice and crispy. I love the sauces they provide. I would give them 5 stars if their pieces of chicken were bigger (like guapos) but it was very well marinated. Will be back when in the area. read more

This is my first experience with Pollo Inti. Unfortunately my boyfriend and I got home a bit late and was looking forward to ordering some Peruvian chicken but our usual go to place, Pollo Peru, was already closed. We called in at 9:45pm, 15 minutes before this place was to close but the lady we spoke to which I can only assume as the owner was willing to wait for us. We got there as soon as we could and was pleasantly surprised at how nice, authentic and homey the restaurant felt. The lady had the order and she was just the sweetest thing. When we got home we were surprised at how much jalapeño sauce and creamy white sauce they gave us. Unlike Pollo Peru which charges extra for the sauce, they were pretty generous with the condiments. We ordered the whole chicken and it was great! My only complaint was that the chicken was a bit salty but the seasoning was good. I actually like the fried yuca a lot better than Pollo Peru. It was extra crispy on the outside and soft in the inside. I will have to come back another time to try the other items on their menu. read more

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Just came back after a dinner with the family. This is my first Yelp review and is because I persuaded myself to write about my experiences on a couple of places. I decided to dine here mainly because I had recently purchased a restaurant.com certificate for $25 off of a $50 dine in purchase. There was no sign at the entrance or inside indicating if they accept/do not accept a restaurant.com certificate. We ordered 2 Pollo Saltados, 1 Lomo Saltado and a Carne Asada for the four of us. The food portions were decent and so was the food quality. I would give the food 3-3.5 stars. The service met expectations but was not special or exceeding expectations and would give it a similar rating. At the time of paying the bill (~$64) , I added the certificate along with my credit card. After a few minutes the owner (Jessica) came up and said she could not accept the certificate as she would go at a loss of $25. I said but I had recently purchased the certificate and that there was no sign at the door saying that restaurant.com certificates were not accepted (which if I had seen, I would have not even entered the restaurant). She said the sign had fallen off. She said that they were not authorized to issue the certificate and she has an appeal with them but she refused to honor it citing a $25 loss. Finally she offered a 10% off which I reluctantly took, signed off and left. I give this a 1 star mostly because of the way the owner conveyed and handled the situation. I felt she could have been more polite/soft in explaining instead of abruptly coming up to the table and saying she WILL not honor it because it was a $25 loss to her. Given that she had no sign, she should have offered to honor it or split it. Even my two young kids commented outside how they felt she strongly and abruptly conveyed her message. There is a restaurant in the same shopping area that has a similar menu (it is Bolivian), that I frequent (Betty's Grill) which has better food quality comparing similar dishes which I should have gone to instead! read more