El Pollo Ranchero

1730 Calumet Ave, Whiting
(219) 655-5215

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RICO RODRIGO

After fasting for 18 hours and craving a fresh rotisserie chicken I made the big mistake going to this restaurant. I ordered a whole chicken. I wanted a chicken that was fresh off the rack but instead was served a chicken that was cooked yesterday. I worked in restaurants before. I know when food is cooked and stored and re-served. The chicken was extremely charcoaled and super dry. It gets worse. I asked the waitress for limes and she went to the back area and cut up the oldest limes they had. The limes were brown and sour. I ate a sour taco. I was upset and confronted her about the chicken and the limes. She told me they were out of limes. The waitress definitely did not pass the vibe test. During my meal she stood in the back area the entire time until it was time to ring up my check. After she was aware that I didn't enjoy my meal. I boxed my food and asked for two little cups of salsa to go and I was charged for the salsa as well. I mean come on we are Latinos. I know she wouldnt cut up some brown limes for her own family or maybe she would. Lesson here for me is to never visit this restaurant again. Broke my fast with such a terrible meal. Came with my friend and told her how good the food was but we both learned today ...

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Pollo

león felipe cabello

Very good ?

Patty Rodriguez

Check website for business hrs, open on Sundays from 10- 9pm, stop at 5:30pm restaurant already closed ??‍♀️

Raquel Lopez

I’ve been here a few times & they’ve always gave me 10/10 experiences especially the food! AMAZING !!! My favorite has to be the house of potatoes & there torta. However , they’re Pollo dinner was the star of the meal everytime! Don’t sleep on them ⭐️!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Torta, Rice and Beans, Quesadilla Dinner - km, Taco Dinner, Salsa, Camarones Shrimp, Pollo, Burrito Dinner, House Potatoes

Kennedy Rozier

My flauntas were hard.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 3

Daniel Lopez

Food is good, $21 dollars for a whole chicken with rice and beans, tortillas and sauce onions and jalapenos , plenty for two people. The sauce is good but not hot for my taste. Wish they had milagros tortillas. The one they serve are so so.but it is pricey.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

Irene Jaramillo

Ordered the whole chicken dinner. Came with salsa, tortillas, rice and beans. Only paid $24. Was able to feed my family of 5. Chicken is very flavourful and moist. Will be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pollo

Lisa Cruz

Omg this place is firrreeeee???me and my best friend stopped and got two steak tortas and steak burrito when I tell you it was flame ? my husband loved it too ❤️

Makayla Cerda

Wonderful service. Amazing food and great value for what you get! ♥️♥️♥️

Demi

There was a bone in my chicken taco, I complained and her response " well... You ordered the chicken" so all in all eh.... It's a taco joint.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Burrito

Jaime Martello

The chicken is so delicious, flavorful and very moist! I got the half chicken with rice and they also serve corn tortillas on the side. I also ordered a side of the house potatoes and they were outstanding! I will for sure be back! Maybe even later this week!! The staff is so kind and friendly. It’s family owned and you can see how happy and proud they are of their restaurant. I wish I had found this hidden gem sooner!!! ??

Wheelchair accessibility: No stairs and easy to get into.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jocelynn Temores

the best chicken in Whiting ???? I love their rice as well

Ashton Martinez

I ordered a chicken salad from here, and it wasn't how I expected. The chicken is decent but the salad looks like random miscellaneous pieces of vegetables mixed-up together.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Q Youngblood

The chicken burrito was so nasty I threw it away. It had fat all in the chicken with mainly refried beans. It was a waist of money and gas. Never again

cynthia herrera

Food was great. The chicken was freshly cooked and delicious. The staff was super friendly

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