El Pollo Rico

2517 University Blvd W, Silver Spring
(301) 942-4419

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Ketsanee Petoudomsiri

Over all their Rotisserie chicken was OK. The meat texture seem a little dry, it was all well done but I might like a little bit less cooked. The flavor was so-so. Parking is quite limit and tiny. Anyway the restaurant hour it is good choice for people who want to get late dinner, night time. (Wheaton, MD Location- open 10 am and close 10 pm)

Andrew Le

Had a lot of expectations since it was highly suggested.

Chicken - nothing special compared to the competitors taste and price wise.
Was gonna order a family meal but the included sides are limited so swapped to a $23 whole chicken and two sides. So value isn't amazing there especially since I love yuca fries and had to order it separately. Also unlike competitors doesn't have chaufa (fried rice), and many other options.

Service on a Thursday afternoon wasn't crowded
so I got my food fast.

Not many variety in sauces. Green sauce wasn't that spicy and was bland imo. The mild white sauce just tasted like a slightly modified mayo.

Not coming back. Especially with limited parking.

Tourism Lens

The chicken is nicely seasoned and the portions generous so we used to get it all the time on UberEats. Unfortunately suddenly they started charging $7 for a side of plantains !!! Nuts! and another $7 for a side of fried yucca. So we no longer order from there.

fenix striping & sealing

I love this place nice people very good food the best in the area

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Yuca Fries, Whole Chicken

Kathy Diaz

Highly disappointed in the service tonight. I have ordered from here countless times over delivery and never had an issue until today. Ordered 1/2 with two sides an empanada and two drink for two people. The order total was 32.03 with delivery service fee included. The delivery driver was supposed to arrive by 7:33 he did not arrive till 7:50 which honestly didn’t bug me cause I get it’s not exact what bugged me is that he was convinced that we had not paid for the order and demanded we give him 33 dollars plus tip. We told him it was included in our order and also added a 5 dollar tip he kept saying it was not paid when it clearly said it on the receipt, he would not leave our door until we closed it in his face the delivery driver is Jose Eduardo I called to ask if they use their own delivery people and the lady said yes and then passed me to the Manager Carlos who was even more rude. I have literally never had a bad experience till now. Also annoyed because the food was cold.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

Pharath Kim

Best Peruvian chicken, everything else is just charbroil chicken. Nothing compares to the flavor. The only dislike I have is that the beans count as a side, and rice counts as another side. Rice and bean should be a single side, in my opinion. What do guys think? Other than that, it would've been a 5 star rating.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

JAKE LEGION

WENT HERE TO GRAB FOOD AFTER NIT GOING HERE FOR YEARS. IT WAS DISGUSTING THE SAUCE MADE YOU WANT TO VOMIT ? ?? WHAT THE HELL HAPPEND TO THIS PLACE?? NEVER EVER WASTE ONE PENNY ON THIS CRUD AGAIN !!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 5

Farming Simulator & more gaming

Perfect place for chicken, fries, rice and beans! Was hot and ready to be eaten within a few minutes! I would come back although it’s an hour or two from home, as I just come passing by sometimes.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Charcoal Broiled Chicken, Red Beans, French Fries, Extra Sauce, Whole Chicken

Anthony Tong

Easily the best Peruvian chicken around

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Roast Chicken, Whole Chicken

Luis Miguel Ali Huayna

Unfortunately now they are no longer chickens, they are pigeons and the worst thing is that they give you small portions assuming they are the large ones.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 2

Tim Scott

The best Peruvian rotisserie chicken I've ever had. I keep coming back for about 30 years and the quality is top notch.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Charcoal Broiled Chicken, French Fries, Whole Chicken, Quarter White Chicken Platter

Ivan Josue Garcia Sanchez

I loved it

alvin rodney

The OG when it comes to Peruvian chicken! If you know, you know! Everybody else is copycats in my opinion. Simplicity on the side menu options allows them to focus on their continued quality and chicken. And adding to that, you are out of the door much quicker. They have been making the same quality since "Circuit City" was open. I love the kind family atmosphere ! ??

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alan Rojas

This place is one of the best charcoal/peruvian chicken in Wheaton.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Yuca Fries, French Fries, Fried Plantain, Extra Sauce, Whole Chicken

Sissymach Ji

Not the best that I had.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Whole Chicken

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