El Pollo Rico

Excellent chicken. Had it yesterday going back today. They don’t have much but what they have is delicious.

Consistently excellent food. The whole chicken dinner with two sides for $ 17 could feed a family of four as my husband and I discovered tonight when half was left over and we were more than full. Chicken is moist and flavorful, and the rice is amazing especially when serving as the vehicle for the sauces. What a value. Can’t wait for leftovers at lunch tomorrow.

I love this place their chicken is so seasoned and tender. My favorites are the coleslaw and rice yummy, my daughter likes the yuca fries! The sauces are delicious one has a mayo consistency and the other is green and spicy. Very happy this place is reopen.

The food is good customer service they’re not very friendly they charge you a dollar per sauced up I got a half a chicken and two sides of rice all I got was one yellow sauce and one green sauce he wanted to charge me $ 8 I asked for my refund of my money back

Awesome chicken! So tender and flavorful. Love the fried yucca and green and white sauces go great with the chicken. I have gotten carry out here before they had to close down, but am happy to see they are up and running again. Will need to return soon!

Best chicken in town; super juicy and delicious. Great for carry out or done in; no frills, they focus on the food, period. Other chicken places in the area don’t even come close. Run by Peruvians who know their chicken…

I noticed this place had reopened and so decided to give it a try. I made the mistake of ordering ¼ chicken white. That chicken was so good I should have ordered the ½ chicken white. The chicken was so tender, juicy and flavorful that I could hardly believe it. Even the rice was good. I liked getting two bottles of coke unsweetened by high fructose corn syrup. I know I’ll be back.

Amazing chicken! Husband and I ordered a whole chicken (which gives you 6 sauces for free) and the chicken meat would literally fall off the bones. I don’t know what they do or how they make it, but it’s delicious.
Only downside I would say was that they didn’t really greet us and seemed a little rude? Maybe because we spoke zero Spanish in comparison to their other customers that were in the restaurant at the time.

This is the best chicken you will get in Woodbridge. I have been a fan of the original in Arlington and was thrilled to see it come here to Woodbridge. They had a bit of a rough time starting up then the fire but they Are back open and throwing out some mighty fine bird. The sauces are great and I love the rice too.

Customer service good but food Not recommended you have pay $ 0.25 cent for sauce not way , Guapos give you as much you want , Guapos is much better, cassava and roast chicken are better at guapos.

Officially open again as of yesterday! And it’s as awesome as it used to be. I can’t wait to go back!

My favorite pollo place to go eat ! I love it. I shall continue to go there. But they need to open the Woodbridge one again! Asap

I grabbed a bite before class and i could not put the tray down, the food is wounderful nice in and out spot I was a tad upset they didnt have a drive through but once i tasted the food I understood why. This is a must try!

El Pollo Rico has come to be one of my favorite and desirable locations for pollo a la brasa in Northern Virginia. The juicy and plump chicken (which is cooked and chopped for all to see) is the restaurant’s definitive seller and the reason it is so popular. Sides such as yucca and french fries are paired with your chicken and are delicious as expected. There is a wide offering of drinks and those desiring sweets can pounce on the dulce de leche filled alfajore cookies, which are heavenly after 15 seconds in the microwave.
The main negative is the atmosphere. El Pollo Rico is a tiny little spot hidden on Minnieville road that can be easily missed. Inside, there are tables for sitting, but they are small and uncomfortable. A handful of people can crowd the dining area in no time, so there is no comfort or privacy should you choose to eat in. The Arlington El Pollo Rico most certainly has them beat in this regard.
The Verdict:
El Pollo Rico is a fantastic spot for delicious pollo a la brasa paired with some yummy sides. The pricing is great and the servings are generous. Come for take out, but don’t expect anything special should you choose to dine in. Worth the visit.

I tell you this place is good. This place is clean every time I go here. I was in my car driving home and the smell call me inside. So I answered. I got a half chicken and fries to go. Just finish eating so I though I would right a review up. I eat food from here a few times a month. This chicken is healthier then fried chicken.

With the strong latin American presence in the area, Peruvian Chicken is nothing new to the Washington scene. But El Pollo Rico is legend for it’s flavor. When this restaurant opened it’s doors two years ago it was swamped with business. And people still brave horrible traffic and drive for miles to sample their goodness.
Hands down, the star attraction to this restaurant is the chicken: plump, juicy, succulent charbroiled poultry that has a unique taste all it’s own. The secret comes from the wood they use combined with their signature rub over a slow fire rotisserie. The birds literally drip flavor traveling from the spit to the chopping block.
They have the typical sides: french fries, yuca, slaw, rice. Chicken comes in quarter, half and whole with a very good aji amarillo (the light yellow cream sauce that is sooo good) and salsa verde (the tangy green sauce). Desserts include fresh cooked sweets like leche flan, alfajores (freshly baked South American cookies) and flaky layered milhojas.
The restaurant itself is completely bare bones and that’s the sole reason for the missing fifth star. It may be a familiar setup in latin america, but the open tables in front of the chopping block, with spanish television blaring under harsh light might be a turn off for some. An option to avoid this might be to take advantage of the outside seating (weather permitting). Or you can just get carry-​out as I always do.
Many say Pollo Rico offers the best pollo a la brasa in the DC area. While I don’t eat enough Peruvian chicken to argue, I CAN say that after coming here for several months — I haven’t been looking anywhere else.

Super fast service, the staff was friendly, and the food is awesome. The chicken is fresh, they give you a good amount of sides. The yucca fries are not as fluffy as i want them to be. The rice is definitely WHAT makes the chicken good. You heard me… sounds ridiculous? Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it. the rice has a hint of flavor to it. Make sure you ditch a side and get double rice or get an extra container for .50 cents… trust me it’s worth it :)
This place is definitely my favorite chicken spot! .rather my favorite Rice spot!

The El Pollo has a nice spice and kick to it! We ordered a full bird which comes with 4 sauces, yucca and white rice, and two waters around $ 17. After finishing the bird I noticed we had plenty of sides left. So I would only order one side unless you’ve got tres amigos.
The service was quick and friendly. The staff waved good bye as we left and said Gracias!

It’s not Arlington.
I didn’t love this location. The chicken didn’t seem/​taste the same. The only positive was that they serve yuca. However, I’d rather have the chicken «right».
I’d like to say I’ll give it another shot, but I probably won’t. I hate to be disappointed when it comes to my eating. Why risk it when I can just go to Arlington.

«Hey, it’s exactly the same!»
Actually it’s kinda not. Every time I’ve been to the Arlington location, I’ve had to wait in a line out the door. There wasn’t a line here, but there was a constant flow of people in and out
Also, the décor is waaaaaay different. This one actually has somewhat of a real restaurant look to it compared to the bare bones walls in the Arlington location
However, the food, which is the important part, is EXACTLY the same. Hooray!