Pollo Campero

A nice switch from KFC. Grilled or fried chicken, a nice selection of sides, empanadas, tortillas, fried yuca, plantains, Coke slaw with green pepper bits. If you are in the hood, and speak at least a little Spanish, give this place a try.

I am giving four stars with a «proceed with caution» warning, let me explain. Basically Peruvian Boston Market, my take on getting the best out of Pollo Campero is this: Come for the Peruvian grilled chicken, & the rice & beans, and salsa bar, & do TAKE AWAY. If your coming for chicken fingers & French fries with the kids for a sit down, you may be disappointed. I have gotten a whole roasted chicken here before, & they told me that if I wanted a freshly roasted one it would be 45 min, I said fine, I’ll go to Home Depot & be back for it. Was well worth the wait. Again I was taking this home, with the sides, really your best option here. I find the chickens to be plumper & juicier here than what I have gotten at Pollo Tropical.

Fast food that tastes home made & is a healthy option.
I always have the chicken with campero beans & rice. I love the hint of lime on the grilled chicken.
I just wish the menu was bigger & they had more locations.

El mejor pollo frito de toda la florida, muy jugoso y el arroz campero es muy gustoso. I like a lot that place.

Similar to pollo tropical. Several different selections but overall the same. Cost is a little more than pollo tropical.
Overall good place not sure why other reviewers are complaining about the food it’s grilled chicken the seasoning is also pretty good
Fast food prices, and speed but much healthier choice.

I wanted pollo tropical but there wasn’t one on my route so I thought… Why not try something new! I got the chicken empanada and the chicken rice bowl and I was pleasantly surprised! Super delicious! The empanada tasted somewhat like a southwestern egg roll… A good one! The rice bowl tasted very fresh and delicious! A nice change from pollo tropical!

It had been a long time since I had come back to Pollo Campero, and finding myself within the area, I remembered that I had another inexpensive, yet healthy-​ish fast food option than Pollo Tropical, so I thought «what the heck.» I headed on over and was greeted by the friendly cashiers. I noticed the quarter with a side cost the same as Pollo’s — $ 4.99 and as my side, I decided to give the campero rice a try, as it sounded appetizing. I also wanted to see if I liked it more than Pollo Tropical’s. The cashier asked me for another side and I settled on the fried yucca. I did not know at that time that this second side was not included with my meal, and that this was a lead-​on trap, so I thought I’d mention it so that you don’t also become a sucker, like me. Included with your meal is a bread roll or tortilla, so if you prefer to make a sandwich out of your chicken, you have the option to do so.
As others mentioned, you get a number, sit, and wait for them to bring you your food. They give you actual silverware and a dish, not styrofoam containers or paper plates. In the meantime, there’s a salsa bar where you can have your pick of sauces. The green tomatillo salsa was nice and spicy, and made for a great choice to pour over the rice and give it a kick. I tried the rice prior to applying the sauce and preferred it to Pollo Tropical’s. Pollo Tropical’s rice tastes sort of like plastic. It tends to be hard and undercooked, or mushy. The rice here had a good consistency — cooked just right, and had a citrusy flavor. The chicken was juicy and well-​seasoned. I actually liked it better than Pollo Tropical’s. I was impressed.
The customer service was great, though a bit overbearing. I think I was asked 3 times if I was happy and enjoying my meal. I felt bad for the employee, Lupita. It seemed she never stopped. When she wasn’t taking orders or ringing up customers, she was sweeping or picking up dishes (you leave your dishes on the table after eating, and they pick up after you. There’s no trash receptacle).
If I’m in the area, I’ll come back. It’s a nice change from Pollo Tropical. Give it a try, and see what you think.

specific I put a star courtesy that the food is malicima is a scam and crap excuse the profanity I advise them not ballan and spend your money that will come out upset/​/​/​/​/​/​especifico que le puse una estrella por cortesia por que la comida es malicima es una estafa y una mierda disculpen las palabrotas les aconsejo que no ballan y gasten su dinero que van a salir disgustados

This place is terrible because it’s dirty and the staff is friendly but they all speak Spanish go to KFC or Pollo Tropical way better than Pollo Campero in my opinion AKA the grilled chicken dump

I got the grilled chicken breast & wing with campero rice and cole slaw. Chicken is juicy and tasty and the rice is pretty good. I liked the cole slaw too because it’s not sweet and I like the addition of green peppers. The staff was very friendly and the woman who took my order passed by all the tables to check on customers when she wasn’t busy.

I came here on lunch and got the # 3 (¼ chicken breast and wing) grilled with rice and black beans as my sides. The chicken was delicious. It had a nice citrus flavor to it. The rice was just okay and the beans were good. At the salsa bar they had an awesome salsa verde. The prices are reasonable, the place was clean and the service was fast and friendly. I’ll be back.

Big disappointment here.
I used to stop by this quick-​serve chicken place for a quick and healthy bite, but after my experience last night, I doubt I’d ever return.
The place was a MESS! Unclean dining room with empty trays/​plates everywhere, splatter all over the salsa bar (not stocked either), I spotted a fly buzzing around and bathrooms were disgusting.
The place actually serves decent chicken but after seeing the sanitary conditions there, no thank you!

I remember when this place opened, and everyone wondered what is Pollo Campero? Well, those who have traveled to Central America know that Pollo Campero is one of the largest fast food chains in that region, and that they sell fried chicken. Their fried chicken, unlike KFC or Popeyes, is thinly battered, and is crunchy and crisp and delicious. It is a great alternative when looking for fried… chicken.
Sounds good, even great, until you actually arrive at this location. Their chicken was decent, a bit under seasoned, and a bit undercooked. I have eaten here many times, but when this review is taking place, the food was just bad. I left the chicken on the table, half eaten. For a side I had the black beans and rice. It actually tasted like black beans from a can, not seasoned at all. And the rice, well, it was OK. The french fries and the fried yucca are good, but the sides that include rice are just bad.
As far as service goes, I was surprised to see that they now have a system where you get a number after ordering, seat at the table and someone will bring your food served on a porcelain plate with real flatware to dig in. Two ladies are constantly running the room, cleaning and running food. The cashier taking the orders is constantly saying «thank you» and «have a nice meal», so much that I was reminded of the politeness and amiability of Central Americans. She even got out of the register on her down time to greet everyone at their tables and see if everything was fine. I was amazed.
Not with the food though. Pollo Campero was a solid four stars contender, but now the food is so mediocre that if it wasn’t for the outstanding human touch of their employees, a one star would be stamped on this review.
PS: They also sell grilled chicken.

Their chicken is excellent, and probably the best fast food chicken in Miami. It is a fast food restaurant, so don’t expect anything upscale. Forget about Pollo Tropical not to mention KFC. Not even close. The Central Americans love this chicken for good reason. It’s really good.

I officially arrived and ate! first time Im glad I didnt go to the old Coronel place. At first I thought it was a joke and called it pollo tropi but got serious, when I saw that they served fried chicken aswell, cool. I had the chicken fajitas, wow the recipe the taste was awesome gotta give it to them boy. The best flavor I’ve ever tasted in a chicken tortilla. The Grilled chick looked small but it did have great chunks of white meat. The black beans where better then Pollo and rivaled my mom’s. I tried the Orchata drink for the first time and tipped the gorgeous blue eyed Cuban girls for making it tasty and cold. After I finished they were so polite. Unlike pollo tropical they bring the food to your table. At the other joint they’re rude and the place atracts riff rafts all the time. I Love Little Havana and it’s Latin Flavor!

Pollo Campero is a mucho famoso chicken establishment. The first time I had Pollo Campero was at the grand opening of the Elmhurst, NY (the Hialeah of NY) location back in 2004. We ended up waiting 3hrs on line and it was juicy, succulent, and flavorful — possibly the best chicken I’ve had. The Z100 Elvis Duran morning show was constantly raving about it, Scary Jones stated «Pollo Campero no comparo» infering that no chicken compares to Pollo Campero.
Passed by on the way to Home Depot and saw it packed with South American customers. Hungry from all of the manly work I’ve been doing around the house, I ordered the #4 Grilled ½ chicken. It was spot on. Pollo Campero’s secret marinade was infused throughout the juicy and tender chicken breast and thighs and although I was full, I had no problem pushing myself to finish the quite ample and plump chicken breast.
The yuca side was absolutely amazing, they use the same technique I do at home. Par-​boil and then deep fry resulting in a crispy exterior and a smooth creamy interior. You cannot find yuca fries like Campero’s at any other establishment in Miami. Cuban restaurant yuca almost always makes me nauseated. They no compero!
Don’t let some bad Unilocal reviews deter you, I passed this joint probably 20 times before I gave in to finally give them a try. No regrets.

I had not been here in years, and drove by today and decide i would give it a try… Was about to Park my car when i seen they had a Drive-​Thru, i was actually pretty happy about that seeing, it was kinda crowded inside…
I ordered my food, and it came out pretty quick, i was very satisfied with the time it took. I went home and enjoyed my food… I ordered the 2 piece chicken with the arroz campero, yuca, and a drink, and everything came up to about $ 6 and change… come on now!

Ok, so browsing the reviews below, it seems that most people give Campero two or three stars. I disagree. Really.
I ordered a chicken taco platter through the drive thru and waited about ten minutes for my meal, wish I was ok with since I figured they were cooking the chicken. Boy was I wrong. I get to my house and ate the first taco, which was rather enjoyable. Then, I bite into my second taco and immediately encounter a weird, hard texture. Let me spare you the gross details… long story short, the chicken strip in the taco was completely and utterly RAW inside. PINK RAW! Disgustingly RAW! Sickeningly RAW! After regaining my composure, I threw away all the remaining food. Never again, I am calling them today and hopefully, I can save others the grief.

Some how I always find myself driving by this place and wondered what the fuss was all about since the place always seemed to be busy.
So today I once again found myself driving by and decided to take it for a test run. I went thru the drive thru and grabbed a the number 1; 2 fried thighs, tortillas, campero rice and added the cole slaw for an additional $ 1.
The chicken was nice and crispy. I liked the spices. It was a bit greasy, but not too much. The rice was interesting to say the least. It consistesd of rice, carrots, peas, and tomato paste. The flavor wasn’t the best. The tomato paste was too overwhelming. Maybe it was this batch or not. The cole slaw and tortillas were not bad.
Over all, the food was ok, but not enough for me to be tempted when I drive by.

Being of Guatemalan descent, I’ve always heard stories of how addictively delicious this place is – so much so that legend has it that planes from Guatemala to the U.S. smelled of Pollo Campero.
I finally had the chance to check out what all the fuss is about. Just like the add on the side of the box, the fried chicken is tender, juicy and crunchy. In fact, the chicken is unbelievbably tender and juicy. I was happy to discover that this fried chicken is not greasy at all.
I sampled the personal 2-​pc meal and chose to get all white meat. My little box came with a large breast piece and small wing, but it was just enough to hit the spot. You are given several sides to choose from in additional to a roll or corn tortilla — all for the low cost of $ 5.
The tasty chicken makes me proud to be Guatemalan, but I can only give 3 stars because it’s GOOD but nothing that changed my life. I’ll definitely go back when I get a hankerin’ for some juicy chicken.

For chicken, I like Pollo Campero. The atmosphere is clean, the service is good and quick, and there’s a small salsa bar. And it’s often crowded, for a good reason — the chicken is good.
I liked the fried chicken more than the grilled chicken. The grilled chicken was a bit too heavily seasoned for my taste, hence a bit salty than what I would have liked — it may have been the cook’s fault though and a random occurrence. But judging from what I’ve had, I’d probably go for Pollo Tropical’s grilled chicken — it’s slightly bigger and not overly seasoned as my grilled chicken was here. If it was slightly less seasoned, then I’d pick this place over Pollo Tropical.
But for fried chicken, I liked the crust as it seems to be less greasy than several other fried chicken places (although I still profess my love for Church’s chicken).
The sides are tasty and varied for a fast food joint — such as the spicy Campero beans (el charro beans with pork bits). There’s caesar salad, french fries, yuca fries, black beans, etc. And a meal usually comes with either a dinner roll or a corn tortilla.