El Pollo Rico

Their chicken is delicious, but the flan is some of the best I’ve ever had! Ordering is quick and food comes out before you’re even done paying. Lots of seating and the chicken was so tender and flavorful. Their rice and beans are amazing and the sauces that come with it are great. The green sauce is very spicy and the white sauce was great with the fries. Out of everything we still thought the flan was seriously out of this world. Perfect consistency and truly amazing. We will definitely be back!

Great charcoal chicken made in the proper oven. Fair pricing although you cannot buy just a whole chicken. Whole chicken with 2 sides and 6 sauces is $25. We live closer to the Fairfax location, but came here due to better reviews. Certainly a must try if you're into good quality Peruvian chicken.Food: 5/5

One of the best deals in Arlington. Tons of food for cheap while still having a ton of flavor. The interior is very no frills and could definitely use more seating but the food tastes great and you get a ton of it for cheap. The line was very long when I went even during off hours. You can order online to bypass the line which I'll probably do next time. Ordering in person is a bit odd since you speak into a mic in some weird corner. They could easily improve the experience greatly for cheap but I guess they don't really need to.

**Ordered on Uber Eats** I’ve eaten at this place for over 20 years and I mean the original El Pollo Rico location and the current. I’ve never seen the fries come this color, fries were overcooked. My fiancé ordered coleslaw with the whole chicken and it never arrived. It really pains me to have to complain but the lack of quality control of this order is really poor. Maybe don’t order from this establishment on Uber Eats if you want the *Standard* El Pollo Rico quality that it’s praised for.

We just ate here the other day. The chicken is delicious just as everyone says. This casual restaurant is warm and all the staff are friendly. You will see us again. Thanks so much, El Pollo Rico!Food: 5/5

THIS IS THE WORSE NOW THE ONLY SERVE YOU 5 F. PIECES OF YUCA ! Unbelievable before they fill the container with yuca and others now POLLO RICO FIND OUT ANOTHER WAY TO RIP YOU OF WITH THEIR PRICES , beware ! I WILL NEVER COME BACK HERE OR ANY OTHER LOCATION WHEN THE WHOLE CHICKEN IN COSTCO COST $5 here they sale it for $20 !Recommended dishesRotisserie Chicken, Fried Plantains, Fried Yuca

A local favorite of NoVA, enjoyed even by Anthony Bourdain, El Pollo Rico is known as the place to go to try Peruvian chicken. Their yuca fries are INCREDIBLE!!! The crispy outside, the fluffy insides, the unique yuca potato taste...I'm making myself hungry just thinking about it again. Their Peruvian chicken is excellent, especially when dining in, since you get to eat it fresh. I will say their plantains have not been as crispy edged as I prefer, but still delicious nonetheless. The one thing I wouldn't recommend ordering here is their desserts, especially their tres leches. It comes in a cup and is more like a parfait of dos leches than tres...I couldn't taste any of the soaked evaporated or condensed milk personally. Their alfajores are amazing when they're good, but they can be inconsistent in quality in my humble opinion. Lines get long during peak hours, order online. If you order online there's a separate pickup window line, however, since this is Peruvian chicken they will prep it for you when you arrive, not before you arrive FYA. Plenty of dining room indoors. It's fast casual. They have tap pay. There is a parking lot for the place but not a lot of spots during peak hours.

Having grown up in the DMV, I have had many a Peruvian chicken dinner. El Pollo Rico does not disappoint! The chicken is hot, fresh and juicy with great spice flavoring. The fries are also fresh and tasty. I recommend the Inca Cola to pair with the meal. The restaurant has a rather large, clean, bright dining room and the atmosphere is family friendly. This is a great spot for a family dinner. Parking: There is a parking lot on site. It seemed to have a reasonable amount of parking spaces. Kid-friendliness: Families come here.

Hands down best Pollo in No.VA. You can tell by the quick moving lines, this Pollo is hot & juicy, crispy skin and best spice blend. Not to miss, their sides are ALWAYS fresh, I recommend Slaw & Fries always hot made to order, with extra Yellows Sauces. OG tip mix the green and yellow sauce - now you're in for a treat!

Came to Arlington to pick up a van we bought from WBM of Arlington and after their recommendation walked over and had lunch. The rotisserie chicken was amazing. The sides of beans, fries and an extra order of plantains rounded out a delicious lunch.