Chicago, IL.

Pollo Campero

Expert Reviews of Pollo Campero

Citysearch | Guatemalan-born restaurant draws a following with its distinctive fried chicken recipe and family-friendly atmosphere.

Founded in 1971 in Guatemala City, this family-dining franchise expanded into other Latin American countries before opening in Los Angeles in 2002. Today, the restaurant's signature chicken is gaining...
citysearch.com - expert review - 10/20/2008
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User Reviews of Pollo Campero

Yelp.com Review - by Adrian W.

4.0 of 5 stars. So this was a visit on a Sunday afternoon, with low expectations. I mean, fast food chicken? I'm thinking it's gonna be a Latino Popeye's with a twist. (A trend you will realize soon) I was wrong.
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hailey H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I pass the corner of Diversey/MKE/Kimball everyday on the way to and from work. That means I pass El Pollo Loco.
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael W.

5.0 of 5 stars. You never forget your first Pollo. I'd heard very little about Pollo Campero until this drive-thru / spacious restaurant opened on the Northwest side. Yet even the whiff of good fried chicken was lure…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tina B.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is the only reason I know Chicago has a street called "Narraganset." I stalked the interwebs for months before they came here and once they finally did I had to maquest it. Me to my boyfriend in…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by L S.

2.0 of 5 stars. Ok food, I expected better after eating at El Pollo Loco!
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kasia R.

2.0 of 5 stars. When this location first opened up there were mile long lines. I waited until all the hype had gone down and decided to give it a try. If people were lining up in the heat to try this place, it had…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Vanessa K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Really good fried chicken... I like it that it's got a Hispanic flavor-twist, as opposed to your run-of-the-mill Popeyes/Churchs/Browns chicken place. It's still just another fast-food joint,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by James B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Allot of hype for something that is just one notch better than Popeye's. I tried both the fried chicken and the grilled chicken. The fried was definitely juicy but it really lacked flavor. The grilled…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Harry P.

1.0 of 5 stars. The people who work in this joint are racist. If you are not Hispanic, they basically ignore you and provide you with bad service. Hell.... the people at the register barely speak any English. They…
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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Welcome!

This popular fast food outlet from South America has come to Chicago and if you are in the area and craving fried chicken then you better go here because its the best fast food outlet ive been to, amazing...
menupages.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joel B.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place was really good. The service took a while, but the food was just amazing. The chicken is perfectly seasoned! Also, they have a delicious salsa bar that goes great with the chicken.
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wow, I can't believe that I haven't reviewed this place yet! I used to stop by here all the time when I taught at Steinmetz. I really liked their chicken strips!! Everything here is made to order,…
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by dimitri r.

4.0 of 5 stars. I heard this is the Kentucy fried Chicken of Guatemala so I had to give it a try. The chicken is very good and has good latin spice. Crisy outside and tender and juicy inside. You can get good fried…
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by nikki c.

3.0 of 5 stars. I only come here on Sundays. Church is on Sundays not so far from here and though they serve food after the services, I still have room for some pollo campero. Drive thru for the drive home as its not…
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marlyn L.

4.0 of 5 stars. PC is like... some kind of fast service restaurant that my mom cooked up. It's fried chicken with actual flavorful seasonings. Since it IS fried chicken, it can get a bit greasy, but you're not…
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Because I'm such a gringo, I didn't really know the right way to approach the Pollo Campero experience. I was baffled why fried chicken came with a side of tortillas (they offer biscuits and rolls if…
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by justin m.

4.0 of 5 stars. We went here last night and enjoyed it. Good neighborhood and the chicken was very good. For sides we had the mashed potatoes (avg) and the beans (very good).
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Diana M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow was it awesome to eat here. I'm so glad there's a Pollo Campero here in Chicago. Every time I would go to Guatemala I would beg my uncle to take me to Pollo Campero..... and yes I would bring…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Renato P.

4.0 of 5 stars. All the goodness of fried chicken done well , along with a little Latin flavor. Went here twice (it's not very close to me) but if I'm in the area , it has warranted a stop by. I got it with the rice…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jesse W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great-flavored, juicy fried chicken. Will be back soon after recommending this place to a few friends. In terms of fried chicken chain's, it's the most similar to KFC, but definitely a step above…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shika S.

5.0 of 5 stars. One day a few summers ago, I drove over to the local strip mall to take a quick visit to Target on my lunch break. While driving through the parking lot I saw a big tent looking thing and crowds of…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ravi B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I drove an hour from my house just to get take out from Pollo Campero. I heard that people used to fly this stuff back from Guatemala, and re-sell it in the US. If you try it, you'll understand why.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Frida G.

4.0 of 5 stars. My experience with this place has been pretty good so far. The inside of the restaurant is VERY clean and the staff is pretty friendly. When you see a lot of latinos eating here, you know it's gotta…
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by payton c.

4.0 of 5 stars. Believe it! The perfectly spiced chicken truly is good enough to smuggle through Customs, or to brave a trip into deepest, darkest Bungalow Belt for. Sure, it's enveloped by a cheesy Anywhere, USA…
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2006
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Great Chicken Really Finger Lickin

Has a nice pepper lime taste delicious all the way through
menupages.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by sandra h.

3.0 of 5 stars. I am not really a fan of fast food but after hearing about Pollo Campero on NPR I had to give it a try. They make a spicy crispy fried chicken that is more than worth the long wait in lie to even…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2006
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