Recommended dishes: Rotisserie Chicken, Pozole, Chicken and Sides, Red Bowl
Brian Garrison
Cartoonishly bad at takeout - but pretty good chicken! Have not dined in, for transparency’s sake, but have had takeout at least five times. Every time something is missing - salsas, tortillas, a side… I think I’m done trying, even though the chicken is good. It’s a shame they’re not more attentive.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Fat Broccoli
Wow. I knew that I would like this joint, but it actually blew mine and my wife's pants off!With a moist bird, sauces that compliment each other perfectly, several tasty sides, cozy ambiance, and fast, friendly service, I have no reason not to give Pollo Norte a PERFECT five-star rating. The prices? Extremely fair, as well.I'm happy I took a day off to visit the Kerns neighborhood. With several amazing places to grab a bite to eat, Pollo Norte should be at the very top of your list. In terms of chicken royalty, this joint flocks with the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rotisserie Chicken, Half, Chicken and Sides
Derek Saner
Always delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Courtney Y.
RIP Pollo Norte. This placed has changed, for the worse. Gone are the fluffy delicious handmade tortillas. I bought 3 extra sides of tortillas like I've always done, only to find that they're store bought now. It was $50 for a whole chicken and two "large" sides, definitely more expensive than I remember with smaller sides now and much less cabbage under the chicken. This used to be one of my favorite spots in town. Maybe they have new owners but whatever the reason, they lost me as a customer.
Amy Sly
I had the red bowl with no dairy and it was delicious. Nice heat & mix of flavors. I’m gluten-free and dairy-free and it was easy to find menu items I could enjoy. I wish they’d turn the heat up in the restaurant, though. When everyone’s sitting at their tables with their coats on, that’s a clue to the restaurant that their patrons are cold.Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free & dairy-free
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Emily Meneer
Delicious food, chill vibe, nice tunes. Above average for a chicken joint.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rotisserie Chicken, Half, Half Chicken with Two Sides
Slow Fox
Every time, Excellence. When we're hungry for big flavors... it's a no brainer. Simply delicious.
My favorite meal in Portland. That says a lot. Their salsas are amazing. I recommend getting a 1/4 chicken with a side of pinto beans and cabbage with extra tortillas and all the salsa. You won’t be disappointed.Or you can get the red bowl. It has all of the amazing flavors.When people ask me what my favorite restaurant in Portland is, I can’t help but say Pollo Norte. Love y’all. -shorty
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elizabeth Focella
The food is SO good and the staff are so kind and friendly! I highly recommend Pollo Norte!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul K.
The North Chicken or the chicken on top. Either way, this was some fire chicken in Portland. I came to this wonderful establishment on a cold winter day. I ordered the rotisserie half chicken. When you eat something like this, you got to eat at the restaurant where plate is warm. It was very flavorful and the food came out quickly. The chicken was not dry, but moist. This was the main event and it impressed me. Some areas of improvement would be the freshness of the chips. I thought it was a bit stale. The guacamole could be stronger whether that meant more chunks or more avocado.
Marcia Cuenca
Food is not good. Let’s me start with the chicken, I could not eat it because it was pink...the guacamole was just lime and avocados with pieces of cilantro. No tomato, onions and Serrano peppers. They gave us pieces of chips not one whole chip just crumbs. The rice literally taste and smell like tomato paste, it was gross. I do not recommend this place, save your money
A great place with nice gluten-free options!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Red Bowl
Best chicken hands down
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great rotisserie chicken and other offerings!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rotisserie Chicken, Pozole, Chicken and Sides, Red Bowl
Cartoonishly bad at takeout - but pretty good chicken! Have not dined in, for transparency’s sake, but have had takeout at least five times. Every time something is missing - salsas, tortillas, a side… I think I’m done trying, even though the chicken is good. It’s a shame they’re not more attentive.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Wow. I knew that I would like this joint, but it actually blew mine and my wife's pants off!With a moist bird, sauces that compliment each other perfectly, several tasty sides, cozy ambiance, and fast, friendly service, I have no reason not to give Pollo Norte a PERFECT five-star rating. The prices? Extremely fair, as well.I'm happy I took a day off to visit the Kerns neighborhood. With several amazing places to grab a bite to eat, Pollo Norte should be at the very top of your list. In terms of chicken royalty, this joint flocks with the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rotisserie Chicken, Half, Chicken and Sides
Always delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
RIP Pollo Norte. This placed has changed, for the worse. Gone are the fluffy delicious handmade tortillas. I bought 3 extra sides of tortillas like I've always done, only to find that they're store bought now. It was $50 for a whole chicken and two "large" sides, definitely more expensive than I remember with smaller sides now and much less cabbage under the chicken. This used to be one of my favorite spots in town. Maybe they have new owners but whatever the reason, they lost me as a customer.
I had the red bowl with no dairy and it was delicious. Nice heat & mix of flavors. I’m gluten-free and dairy-free and it was easy to find menu items I could enjoy. I wish they’d turn the heat up in the restaurant, though. When everyone’s sitting at their tables with their coats on, that’s a clue to the restaurant that their patrons are cold.Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free & dairy-free
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Delicious food, chill vibe, nice tunes. Above average for a chicken joint.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rotisserie Chicken, Half, Half Chicken with Two Sides
Every time, Excellence. When we're hungry for big flavors... it's a no brainer. Simply delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Delicious every time we go!
My favorite meal in Portland. That says a lot. Their salsas are amazing. I recommend getting a 1/4 chicken with a side of pinto beans and cabbage with extra tortillas and all the salsa. You won’t be disappointed.Or you can get the red bowl. It has all of the amazing flavors.When people ask me what my favorite restaurant in Portland is, I can’t help but say Pollo Norte. Love y’all. -shorty
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is SO good and the staff are so kind and friendly! I highly recommend Pollo Norte!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The North Chicken or the chicken on top. Either way, this was some fire chicken in Portland. I came to this wonderful establishment on a cold winter day. I ordered the rotisserie half chicken. When you eat something like this, you got to eat at the restaurant where plate is warm. It was very flavorful and the food came out quickly. The chicken was not dry, but moist. This was the main event and it impressed me. Some areas of improvement would be the freshness of the chips. I thought it was a bit stale. The guacamole could be stronger whether that meant more chunks or more avocado.
Food is not good. Let’s me start with the chicken, I could not eat it because it was pink...the guacamole was just lime and avocados with pieces of cilantro. No tomato, onions and Serrano peppers. They gave us pieces of chips not one whole chip just crumbs. The rice literally taste and smell like tomato paste, it was gross. I do not recommend this place, save your money
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2