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El Pollo Rico is located in Virginia. Check out this affordable place in the Arlington area. Locals say the restaurant serves genuine American dishes. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant is good for groups.
5.0 of 5 stars.
this is the BEST chicken place in the area! my husband could go here everyday! GREAT CHICKEN!
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are smelling roasted herbs chicken over the place and traffic is getting dense and there is nowhere to park, then you probably are somewhere near the Pollo Rico. This peruvian comedero is just...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The BEST chicken in the area. Very tasty portions and the sides (cole slaw and fries) are good as well. I have been eating at this place for about 15 years and it has been good everytime I have been...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best smelling and tasting chicken in the area.
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think it was that fantastic.I am half Peruvian and I beleive I should have a pretty good idea on what Peruvian chicken should taste like.The Pro's - it was savory to an extent, a tad bit dry,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
These folks know how to roast a chicken. Also, good sauces and the inherent Peruvian knowledge of which is the best potato to use for any given purpose - in this case French Fries.
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I originally wrote that the Peruvian chicken battle was a tie. But no, ladies and gentlemen, the victory goes to El Pollo Rico. It hit me one day as I was coming home from work and the doors on the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good chicken! Limited side dishes. Parking so-so. Lots of tables allowing for a quick lunch.
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I write reviews, they are normally lengthy. This one, is short.Ef. Fing. Great. Chicken. Religious experience for this type of chicken.Nuff said.
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely not the best Peruvian chicken I've had. Super Chicken in Manassas is infinitely better and much less expensive. I got the half white meat chicken meal ($10) and was disappointed with how...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been eating at EPR for about 20 years and it is the best. I've often said that if I was on death row and it was the night before the big show I would request a whole chicken, a bag of fries,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up on roasted chicken dinners. Like, at least twice a week. Because of that, I tend to shy away from plain ol' roasted chicken in favor of more exciting, spicier fare. But when my sister...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What is there to say about this place that hasn't already been said? The chicken is top notch. The coleslaw is one of the few thats actually good? I am sure the fries come out of a bag in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good, but I prefer Super Pollo which has two locations nearby which has better side selections and portions.
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am so often disappointed by expensive fancy restaurants. El Pollo Rico is so opposite and I'm never disappointed! Who knew roasted chicken was its own food group in Arlington? A yummy place to go...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in Arlington for twenty years and can't think of any place I miss more than El Pollo Rico when traveling or living elsewhere. You'll find a handful of Peruvian chicken joints in the area...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
CHICKEN! SPICES! SEXY! What else do you need to know? Why is it sexy? I should slap you for asking. If someone asked me what the word sexy meant, I'd tell them, 'Juicy, delicious, and packed with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An arlington fixture, the food and service are excellent. Although the lines can be long, it's worth the wait.
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My first and only experience at EPR was pretty good but based on the rave reviews this places receives I have to admit I was a bit underwhelmed. The chicken was very tasty although I think next time...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The chicken here is phenomenal. I used to work in Clarendon and went to this place once a month or so (both the old location and the new one on Kenmore). It's always crowded at lunch but the line...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A friend introduced me to El Pollo Rico by ordering a few chickens up for lunch when a bunch of us helped her move. (Needless to say, we weren't much good AFTER the chickenfest.) The chicken from El...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great cheap eat! I am not a big fan of red meat, so I'm always eating chicken or fish so when my friend told me about this "AMAZING hole in the wall Peruvian chicken place" I was eager to try. And it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loved this chicken and I'm not even a fan of chicken in general. Spices were great and the meat was so juicy. I ordered a quarter bird, which comes with fries and cole slaw and I was plenty stuffed....
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you need some good tasty chicken, this is definitely a place to check out. Around dinnertime you can walk in and out in less than 5 minutes with a delicious hot meal. The fries are pretty good too....
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I rarely disagree with Bourdain...and I'm not starting the trend today. EPR is solid, even in the crowded Peruvian chicken racket. Fries are good, not great and the chicken is vastly superior to KFC's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Simple and delicious, probably the best rotisserie chicken in the DC area. It's totally Peruvian and the juicy chicken has remained consistent and tasty. The menu is presented with clarity and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE #1 thing I missed after moving from Arlington to DC!! This is by far the best peruvian chicken place in the area! Love the fries too! It doesn't get any better than their no frills menu - it's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Before you go, please note that this place only accepts cash and only serves one item. Chicken. You have your choice between a quarter or a half chicken. All though, for the half chicken, they just...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is as good as it gets. Tucked in the backside of a building and is kinda hard to find at first. The chicken is to die for. The best pollo around in the DMV (DC, MD, VA). El Pollo Rico...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Does this place even need any more 5 star ratings? It's pretty obvious that its the best Peruvian chicken place in the area. There is a small Super v Rico debate but lets get one thing straight -...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Call me crazy, but the chicken was wayyy to salty for my taste. Chicken was nice and tender though, but I couldn't smell or taste the rotisserie from it which sorta takes away from my expectation. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Alright, this is one of my favorite places to eat. If you live in Arlington, like chicken, and have not visited this location, you're missing out on one of the best food gems ever. If you live in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
simply the BEST! enough said
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I decided to give them another chance, and yes it was awesome. I will try them a 3rd time, to see if they can win me over 2 out of 3.
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so you've got the endless debate of whether El Pollo Rico or Super Pollo is better. Here's my answer up front: BOTH are great. Look, this chicken is not be made to understood or...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
El Pollo Rico was a joint that a friend spotted on his phone while visiting the DC area. With all the fabulous reviews, how can it not be great?I guess the photo of Anthony Bourdain got us. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I caught this place on a bad day, but the seasoning on the chicken tasted like salty soap. I feel like I have to go back and give it another try based on the reviews, but at this point I'd...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best chicken you will ever have! Boston Market & Chicken Out have nothing on this place. There is a reason Anthony Bourdain went here on his Washington DC episode. The chicken is slow...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stated simply --- the best chicken on earth.
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's hard to find a bargain in Arlington that isn't another fast food restaurant. I was a bit elated when my meal which consisted of a quarter white with fries and slaw (fyi...the signage doesn't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some very tasty, crispy-skinned, well-seasoned chicken! I often eat around the skin on chick legs, but I'd be a fool to have done that here at Rico. It was the best feature. The chicken itself was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Holy greasy chicken awesomeness, batman!I saw this featured on Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. I begged my boyfriend to take me on my last trip to DC and it was the first stop as soon as I got off...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so much food i ate for days! lots of cute chicks eating there made me want to give them my burrito haha!
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
probably the juciest, most tasty roasted chicken i've ever had. and it's a steal -- about $12 for a whole roasted chicken, plus fries and cole slaw. you also have the option to choose either dark or...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Possibly the best chicken I have ever consumed! I have no idea what Peruvian chicken actually is but the guy with six fingers operating the cleaver adds to the excitement. The menu is very simple -...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We discovered this place recently during an online voting poll for best Peruvian chicken place. Add to that a recent airing of Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations recently shot a bit for an episode on...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gimme Gimme More, Gimme More, Gimme Gimme MoreGimme Gimme More, Gimme More, Gimme Gimme More.No, I was not rocking out to Britney, I was demanding more chicken from El Pollo Rico dammit!What to say...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's good, I'll admit it - but isn't that a symptom of any food that's rotisseried? Unfortunately, it's still not the best peruvian I've ever had. Though the skin and outer layers of meat were well...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chicken is mouth watering and juicy. Fries are probably the best I have had in the city so far. Coleslaw is not so much and the desserts even less. But when you can feed a family of 6 for $30 and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 stars.Possibly the best chicken i have ever had in this style. I would have given Pollo Rico 5 stars but the coleslaw was less then average and the fries were okay. The sauces are top notch. Cash...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
El Pollo Rico does one thing [Peruvian style chicken w/ fries and slaw] and they do it very well. This place is an Arlington staple. For around $7, you get 1/2 a char grilled chicken, a pile of fries...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Peruvian chicken I've ever had. Period.Difficult to find, but worth the hunt.
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
*** 4.5 Stars ***Before I begin talking about Pollo Rico, I MUST share the nickname for this chicken joint that my friends and I have been using for years; Crack Chicken.Yes, that's right...Crack...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What a let down!!!!!! Yes, the aroma outside the building is delicious. But that's about it. I was expecting more of a crispy skin, with some charcoal or fire flavor, but there was none. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place to go for Peruvian chicken. This should be the only place to go do, don't visit any imitators. Go to an ATM, grab some cash, head to Arlington, sit down with some chicken and Inca...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Damn Peruvian Chicken I've Ever Had. Only downsides are that they only take cash. (which sucks cuz I'm so used to paying with CC) and sometimes its hard to find a table after you just got your...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Much has been written about this place, so I will do this in condensed, Mr. T fashion:Stay in school. Drink your milk. Treat your mother right. Eat at El Pollo Rico.
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best peruvian chicken around town... the best hot sauce... and your meal will not be complete with a can of inca cola.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
we arrived at this chicken place on a rainy afternoon for a late lunch. surprisingly the place wasn't packed but had a good size of customersdining in.the line wasnt too long and we got our orders and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Once again Yelp leads me to the promised land in uncharted territory. I won't even bother leaving a detailed review since the fact that 200 people have took the time to review it should tell you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here because this is supposedly the "#1 Pollo La Brasa" Place in the DC area. Since I love the Peruvian Chicken Joints, I had to check it out.The place was crowded on a Sunday afternoon, and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
With so many reviews, I know damn well that I am submitting a "me too." If you have a problem with that, then go fuck yourself. I am not going to apologize for coming late to the party and loving...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll admit it: I went here because Anthony Bordain told me to. But that doesn't change the fact this this place is pretty ballin'. The menu options are limited to chicken, french fries, and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been to Super Pollo so I can't compare, but I still give Rico 5 stars. Food: The chicken is moist and delicious. The fries are pretty good-- and great for soaking up the chicken juices. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The side are disappointing. The cole slaw is a pale, limp, anemic imitation of good 'slaw. There is no yucca, rice, corn, beans - just soggy fries. The chicken is pretty good - but without decent...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm new to the Peruvian chicken scene, but I've never had chicken so good that I've been gnawing at the bones. Cheap and delicious--the ultimate take-out meal.
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
OK, I'm sorry, but this place is WAY overrated. Yes, I saw it on the various TV shows and thought I needed to try it. I was wrong. The best word I can use to describe the food from this place is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stunningly good chicken. I'm no Peruvian chicken connoisseur, but mmmmmmmm. I've also been to Chicken on the Run (in Bethesda) several times and they're great - but El Pollo Rico's chicken is just a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
one of the best!
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Most amazing chicken evvvvvvver. I don't eat meat of the bone because bones generally freak me out by reminding me what I'm munching on, but this is the exception to the rule. It's heavenly and it's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
El Pollo Rico makes chickenThat's juicy & finger-lickin'Great coleslaw and friesTo add as your sidesFor lunch, make this your pickin'!Clearly I am no poet, but El Pollo Rico makes a mean, juicy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hailing from Ohio, Peruvian chicken shacks are not to be found back in the Buckeye State. (O-H....) Coming to DC and NOVA had its pros and cons and one of the pros is that I can inhale whole Peruvian...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been watching the reviews come in for El Pollo Rico and Super Pollo and had to chime in. My Super Pollo experience was amazing - I actually think I have to up it to 5 stars it was that good....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whats left to say, grungy little hole in the wall with the best tasting sloppiest chicken around. Screw the complaints about the sides (they really do suck), the chicken alone is enough to give this...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love roast/dry bbq style/Buffalo/any chicken and this place was indubitably tasty. But I also like my chicken spicy and although the chicken comes with a green pepper sauce it's kinda post-mix and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
El Pollo Rico is the best peruvian chicken in town. I recommend asking for "everything" at the counter. In return you will be rewarded with a well seasoned portion of chicken, a wonderful coleslaw...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let's get one thing straight:There are several Pollo Ricos all over the place. There are some in MD, one in Springfield VA, and a few other floating around the area, but this review page is from the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Peruvian chicken I've ever had. I do wish they had more options for the sides but the taste of the chicken makes up for that.
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My opinion of this place hasn't changed. It's still the best place for Peruvian chicken, ever.Simply put, this place is all about the chicken. It's their delectably-spiced, tender chicken that just...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The chicken is the best around and I like that it's in a seedy little strip mall but only having two sides(steak fries and coleslaw) kinda sucks.
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Met up with Lester "I can devour 3/4 of a chicken in 30 seconds" K. for a quick chicken dinner before the PIG outing. The whole chicken I ordered sat before me and Lester was 5 mins away. Now, in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As good as it gets is the perfect way to describe this place. Yesterday I went in to get my usual half chicken with all the fixin's and I was in and out in about 5 minutes. They have their system...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First off, I don't know. Really.... I have no excuse, I just never went.That's been my answer to a real no-brainer.... "Why haven't you been to El Pollo Rico yet????".Well, I finally got around to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AMAZING CHICKEN! I got a $30 parking ticket for parking illegally outside of the restaurant when I came here last week, and it was still worth it.The chicken is extremely flavorful and the bird was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My first introduction to Peruvian chicken was the old El Pollo Rico location in Wheaton, MD, next to Ranger Surplus. After shopping at Chuck Levin's, I got in my car, which was facing directly at El...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best chicken in the area... in fact you'd probably have to drive a hybrid fully charged and fully gassed as fuel efficiently as possible to find a place within range that has as good of chicken. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chicken: tastyFries: steakySauces: electricThis place holds a rare distinction in that my wife and I have eaten here on consecutive days. The only quibble is that parking can get a little hairy...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for good chicken, this is your place! I'd seen the ratings and heard the reviews, so I headed there late last night for a little carry out. The service was quick and they certainly...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can you say fire cooked chicken french fries and sweet cole slaw simple but the chicken is full of favor !!!!!!!! it falls off the bone the staff is friendly on busy nights they speed it up and move...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man, this is the BEST "pollo alla brasa," and an incredible bargain! We always get a double order of the steak fries and extra sauce -- it's worth it! I like using the left-overs the next nice...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Probably not saying anything new after taking a quick glance at the other reviews, but..this is some damn good chicken. Came here after getting out of work early on President's Day (boo to working at...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are a LOT of Peruvian chicken places in DC and Virginia - and they all have basically the same name, so don't be fooled - but this one is the best. The chicken's tender and juicy, and the steak...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's something about the chicken - a spice rub I can't quite place. That's what makes the chicken stand out. I liked the mayonnaise-mustard type sauce, but I didn't care for the green chilli sauce....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went the for the first time last week. This place is a great hole in the wall. Service was fast and the chicken is delicious. The Yuca fries are a must-get.
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd like to downgrade them for charging for extra sauce. I just don't think it's the best. Sure the location is hard to beat but the chili sauce wasn't that great this last time and they charged me...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Good:1) VERY Tasty Chicken!!! Whatever spices they use on it are really excellent.2) Cheap. Where else can you get an entire chicken, two drinks, fries, and coleslaw for under $20??3) The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The chicken is always good at "this" location. There are many more but this one is the best. The portions are larger and whatever they do to season the chicken, is on point! The chicken is cooked...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The chicken is succulent and delicious. I can't quite explain what it "tastes like" but it is super good. I like both of the sauces the chicken comes with too.The only thing I don't like is waiting in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think I may have been suffering from premature e-fivestar-ulation when i wrote this review, and I have since been reflecting on the limited menu options and inconvenient location.
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm torn between a 3 and a 4, but, I love small unique places that do one thing REALLY well. This my friends is that kind of place. Don't ever bring a vegetarian here, unless they're not hungry....
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rock solid. affordable, outstanding food. It can be busy during the lunch rush, but it's always worth the wait.
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My former roommate introduced me to this place in the summer of 2006. I later introduced it to my fiance. I have never ever heard a bad thing about this place and if you go, you'll understand why.The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whats there to say that hasn't been said in the past 135 reviews?I only checked this place out because it was the 'hottest' restaurant on yelp in my area. I paid less than $6 for a quarter chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After reading all the reviews and from the recommendation of Anthony Bourdain from No Reservations, my family and I headed over there yesterday on a Sunday approximately 2pm. I anticipated their...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome!!!!! Flavour--5 starsPrice--5 starsAtmosphere-- minus 5stars, but heck, for the price and the food, it's so worth it!I used to live one block away from this place and never went! I judged a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing amazing amazing. I can't get enough Pollo Rico. Especially when rents due and the money is low. I truly could eat this every day.
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We walked in on a raining evening, ordered a whole roasted chicken, they gave us the bag, we paid, and walked out. The whole process was under five min. For $15, instead of mystry meat burgers from...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, what's so great about chicken, I wondered? Well, this is some damn good yardbird. I got the half white (dark meat scares me), ate half of it, and took the other half home. The chicken is perfectly...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know a TON of people have reviewed this place and said what it's about, which is pretty simple, so I will keep this short. I absolutely LOVE the chicken here. There's a reason my friends and I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend, who lived in DC for a few years, has been raving about this place since we decided to make a trip to see the inauguration in person (from a jumbotron on the Mall).I don't think she...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After 2 years away, EPR totally lived up to my memories.
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bourdain went here!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every once in a while you have a bad day and want to take it out on part (or all) of a cooked bird carcass. For those days, you want to go to El Pollo Rico. For under $6 you can stuff your face full...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far the best peruvian chicken option in the area. For under 5 bucks, you get a 1/4 chicken and steak fries (and slaw). The dining room is large, and usually packed. You see a real cross section...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A few things come to mind when I think about eating here... Yum... The Best Ever!... and Yum (again). A few weeks ago while Jose and I were hanging out in DC he took me here and insisted that I try...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Man I miss this place. I used to live really near by when I was at GMU. So many cheap and delicious dinners. yes the parking sucks, but I used to walk so I didn't care. And the service is super...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A buddy dragged me across the Potomac where thar be dragons to try EPR. The place, and its government fire drill of a parking lot, reminds me of the many unpretentious Centroamericano restaurants in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the "rave" reviews by Yelpers, I had to check out this place. I was definitely impressed by the parking lot full of cars.Typical fast-food style decor but in the back they had the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If there's such a thing as crack chicken, this is the place. The long lines are proof of that. The skin is crispy and filled with spices, the insides are juicy and succulent. I can't think of any...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the taste of this tender succulent Peruvian chicken place, esp/ when you pair the chicken w/ their homemade hot sauce. Even the coleslaw side taste pretty good since it cuts down the grease...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They say that baristas try to make their coffee taste like it smells. Well, this chicken tastes like it smells. You step out of your car into the small parking lot (Be careful. Lots of cops. Don't...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Found this place to be a bit overrated. Food was good, but not too special. Tender chicken, steak fries and some cole slaw. Food is cheap and plentiful which is a plus in this economy, but again,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It does not get better than this. Well, for food anyway. The chicken is consistently delicious and tender, the fries and dipping sauces are drool-inducing, and the price is well worth the drive from...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When my vegetarian friend decided to go back on the meat again, this is where we went. He will never go veg again, recognizing the foolishness of a life without El Pollo Rico. Holy mother, this...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Peruvian ChickenThat's it, that's all that you get on the menu, Peruvian Chicken.I must admit this is the first time I've had Peruvian Chicken, after being surrounded by so many rotisserie chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great!! I love it!! I go here often with my boyfriend who is latino...hes the one who got me hooked on it. Now I'm the one addicted to it! I wish they offered more sides but I still love...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted El Pollo Rico to be my first, mainly because it felt like I had never eaten before until I went here. Such a young fickle life I had lead eating in Arlington only to find my true haven. Most...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is ok. I've had better peruvian chicken in the area, so I won't rush back. I was disapointed to learn that they didn't do yuca fries, which are a big draw for me at these sorts of places....
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had been to at least 10 different chicken places until I found El Pollo 5 years ago. It is the best chicken I have ever had, and everyone I have introduced to it loves it.I work across the street,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Brutus to Caesar. Iago to Othello. EPR is Super Pollo's "other half." The Yelp Carnivore Crew set out to settle the matter, once and for all, as to which restaurant's bird was cock of the walk. On the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Carnie Crew hit El Pollo Rico with a fast, elite hunger force pursuing and engaging the kitchen with precision and hustle. The kitchen? Didn't stand a chance.This place was crowded, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's pretty tough to review EPR without referencing nearby Super Pollo. After having Super Pollo, EPR just seems average. The ordering is much easier since all meals come with fries and slaw, but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
El Palin Rico.EPR was the 2nd stop for DC Yelp's Ms. Peruvian Chicken Universe World, with the other competitor being Ms. Super Pollo.Our panel of 10 judges from DC Yelp's Carnivore Crew have spoken:...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This assessment is from a comparative between Super Pollo and El Pollo Rico by the DC Yelp carnivore crew. We arrived to this establishment after having sampled Super Pollo's offerings.I was actually...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I often went to the El Pollo Rico in Wheaton, which is a lot closer to my work than this one, which I've been to once or twice. I think the Wheaton one is still closed due to a fire. Anyway, EPR is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The chicken I got seemed awfully overcooked. The skin was crispy to the point of being overly hard, the meat was tough, and it was dry. How do you dry dark meat? I don't know, but EPR managed it....
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How do you know a restaurant is damn good? Number one, the owners are complete pricks who generally don't give a damn whether you eat there or not because they just know you'll come back. Check. My...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best chicken in Maryland ever. Seasoned just right and made to perfection. occasionally chicken can be a bit dry; otherwise I'd give it 5 stars .
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Though it's essentially the same as it's daddy in Maryland, I somehow like the original more. Maybe it's the cramped seating whereas this is so big and pristine and new. Ahh, anyway, if you live in VA...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best place for Peruvian chicken. Just check out the lines on any given day at lunch. Sure, you only have coleslaw and fries. And the fries are, no doubt, previously frozen, from a bag - but that's not...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sure, the chicken was juicy and nicely seasoned. But come on, no yucca? And on top of that the skin wasn't nice and crispy. The white and green sauces were not up to par, as well. If EPR can crisp...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In the car, I felt like Toucan Sam, following my nose. Granted, there might have been some crossing smells with Super Pollo. The place looks almost like an autobody shop or a warehouse.The chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST chicken place in town. Great sauces. I would definetly skip on the coleslaw. It would be a nice treat if they offered Yuca instead of the steak fries.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone loves this place, a DC area icon.
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend calls this Crack Chicken and he is right. I am addicted. The chicken is bursting with flavor. I have never been a fan of white meat because its dry, but no dryness here. The big steak...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Picked up a whole chicken to go from this place yesterday. Don't let the lines worry you, as they move fast, and the workers are friendly and efficient. I counted 4 giant rotisserie's in the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply the best Peruvian chicken in the area. As others have noted, the sides are limited, but you go to a chicken place for the chicken, not the sides! Also known as 'crax,' because the chicken is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to eat here all the time before I left for college and although I didn't miss it too much while I was gone, I never forgot it. Now I am back and I am lovin' it all over again. Nothing has...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is immensely popular and for good reason. The chicken has great flavor and the sauces are delicious. I recommend asking for white meat as sometimes the dark is a bit too fatty.
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can eat a whole, rotisserie chicken from this place. Not even kidding. It's just THAT good!!! Plus, I love that spicy, green sauce they give you with it (what IS that anyway?) and a side of fries......
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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This place is so gosh darn good, I have been going here since I was 7, that is more than ten years ago. They havent changed the recipe because when something isnt broke, don't fix it. What you got to do is eat the cole slaw as a dip and dip the fries in the joint. SO GOOD. Then mix the sauve and picante sauce, jont is banging.
openlist - user review - 07/26/2008
4.0 of 5 stars.
It's good, but I find the level of flavor varies.There's only been one time when the chicken was so finger-licking licious. Otherwise it was just tasty, but not enough to induce "Feed me, Seymour!!!"...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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Good service, good food. friendly
openlist - user review - 07/24/2008
5.0 of 5 stars.
If I had a million dollars, I'd buy in the new condo next to this place and eat it everyday. I love the chicken here, I don't know what they put in it, but it's working. As far as latin chicken goes,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Is it possible to give 6 stars? I have been going to this spot since coworkers introduced me to it back in 2003. The chicken is juicy and flavorful. Be sure to get the mayo and the spicy sauces....
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap Cheap Cheap, DIRTY and NOT GOOD! I don't really care about dirty restaurants or whatever but I was looking at one of their routine health inspections and this was one of their violations:...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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Very good food and a very good value. For about $5 or so you get a quarter chicken, fries, some slaw and a couple of good sauces. I also get an alfajore too. If you haven't had it, it's a couple buttery...
kudzu.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP... that's what I say... this place is sooo yummie good. Can't bet the price either.. We ordered the half chicken with steak fries.. love the mayo-mustard. My husband loved it so much...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After dating my part-Peruvian boyfriend for almost five years, I have become fairly well-versed in pollo a la brasa, which I first came to know and love in New York (those of you who have had Pio Pio...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
El Pollo Rico was a staple of my diet when I lived in Arlington and I really miss being able stop by on my way home. It's the best Peruvian chicken around. I've been to all the other Peruvian...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I might as well write review nr. 80! To me, El Pollo Rico is a quintessential DC place...good food, great prices, and as diverse a clientele as you'll see anywhere. I don't get here often enough,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I never knew the true awesomeness of chicken until I had El Pollo Rico. Who knew a rotisserie chicken can taste soooo goood! El Pollo Rico is the best place for fast and cheap food. The portions are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's the best. Nuff said!
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is hands down one of the best cheap eats in the area. For chicken that can't be beat at a fair price, pollo rico is a must for anybody who likes awesome tasting chicken. Cash only and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Meh. For $5 you get a leg-and-thigh of tasty rotisserie chicken and a double handful of decent steak fries. (It's $7-8 for a 1/2 chicken). Your belly will be super full of starch & protein. The green...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For me, El Pollo Rico is the gold standard by which ALL other Peruvian chicken is compared! It's definitely one of the things I miss most about living in Arlington. Anytime I have a reason to be...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just posted a review for Ravi Kabob (also in Arlington), and realised that I had to do justice by posting a review for another fine weekday lunch haunt - El Pollo Rico. However, EPR is much more of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love how this was right across the street from my law school. I think "Pollo Rico" is Spanish for "coronary disease."It is good, if enjoyed occasionally. I'd pass on the spicy green sauce for an...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An Arlington institution! There are tons of peruvian chicken places in the area, but no where is it served, hotter, fresher or better spiced than at Pollo Rico. Everyone eats here - white collar,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An all time favorrite - you can never go wrong with Peruvian chicken with a side of fires and slaw... yum!
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Do you like Clarendon? Think it's gotten too swishy for its own good? Well, this establishment--along with Jay's and Mario's--keeps Clarendon grounded. When it got kicked out of its old location at...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I never thought rotisserie chicken could be so juicy-greasy-delectable but entirely not of the I'm-going-to-feel-sick-later variety until I happened upon EPR. If the side dishes were better, this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been eating El Pollo since the 80's. It was the first Peruvian chicken I ever ate which is completely unfair to every other place I have eaten at since. Nothing compares.They lose one star for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This Peruvian chicken place is hands down my favorite place to eat in my neighborhood. What I love about El Pollo Rico is it does one thing really well and just sticks to that, which is making awesome...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
DAMN. GOOD. CHICKEN. Go here, you will not be disappointed. They put something in the spices that keeps you coming back for more. I'm not saying it's illegal, but it's definitely addicting.
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The 1/4 white chicken was great. Crisp on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside and very flavorful. To make this even better, they had the 2 usual sauces... wow... what more can you say. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy crap...so. good.If it was between eating in one of the 100s of different kinds of restaurants in Berkeley by my apt or traveling by any means possible to VA for Peruvian chicken here, it would be...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's hard to rate this establishment for the simple reason that while eating the chicken, cole slaw, and fries you think it's amazing but then when you're done you feel like the ghosts of all the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ridiculously delicious. Greasy, salty, chard and juicy, all four bbq food groups are well represented here. Its kind of hard to imagine the humble chicken being even this good, let alone any better....
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh yes, the famous "chico chicken" as we used to call it. Let me assure you - this is the best rotessierie chicken out there. Quite positively the only place I could eat lunch at 5 days a week, and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Visited my BFF in D.C. during her summer internship, first place her boyfriend mentions is El Pollo Rico. He told me they ate there 3 times a week for the last two months. Next afternoon we head there...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I moved away from DC 9 years ago, and I still try to get here every time I'm in the area. I keenly miss the crisped and subtly spiced chicken and the sauces that come with the fries. Simple, direct,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While I don't get El Pollo Rico as much I'd like (and my body probably thanks me for that), I will say that between me and my roommate, "the delicious chicken place" and our intense cravings for it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's good, but it ain't Super Pollo. I am convinced that those of you who gave this place 5 stars have not gone to Super Pollo (which, btw, is about 3 blocks away). While the chicken at EPR is moist...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, the chicken here is absolutely great. I don't think I've ever had better chicken.However, I have to give this place 4 stars instead of 5 because they don't have yucca fries. Just french fries....
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are restaurants which want to serve everything, but do it is medico for everything it serves. But this one is the opposite, it does only one thing, and it does it very well. I am not a big fan...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I come to a new town/city, I want to try food anywhere from hole-in-the-walls to gourmet places. I rated this place for what it is, a hole-in-the-wall joint, but a hole-in-the-wall that has...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The boy started describing El Pollo Rico to my friend who traveled around Peru for three months and they both started drooling, even foaming at the mouth. Having heard stories about Peru from said...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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The business owner is under indictment for harboring illegals and the way he handled their money but this is the BEST chicken place around! I don't speak spanish and they don't speak english but we seem to...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Crack cocaine, shaped like a chicken. Five stars.
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I guess you either love this place, or not, but I love it. The chicken is moist and flavorful. I request the white meat because it is as juicy as dark meat at other places, and the dark meat here is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
From my office building, when we can see the lines forming for this place and the smoke billowing from the power rooftop ventilator, we know that it's LUNCHTIME! My own personal preference is to take...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know why so many people rave about this place. I went there after being told how great it was, only to pay $7 for some greasy chicken that might as well have been from under the heat lamp at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was also disappointed by Pollo Rico. You'd think by the way people talk about it (and line up) that it's liquid gold or at least cooked in crack. But I don't get it (and I LOVE Latin rotisserie...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place would get five stars, except for the sides.The chicken at this place is very good and juicy. They are flame roasted on a rotisserie...if you go into the store you see about 49 million...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh SNAP! This place reminded me of Pollos a la Brasa in downtown L.A., which is the best Peruvian chicken I've ever had. We went for lunch on a Friday and arrived around 11:15am. It was perfect...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say is DITTO to all the other reviews. We've been getting El Pollo Rico since I moved to DC and have to say it's not only the best bang for your buck, but it's the tastiest bird in town!
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Peruvian chicken in the Northern Virginia area--it trumps Super Pollo, Crisp 'n Juicy, and Pollo Campero. The chicken is sublimely juicy and covered in delectably spiced skin, giving off its...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent peruvian chicken. Tasty, quick, cheap.
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is, unquestionably, the best chicken I've ever had. It is one of the few things I miss about living in Arlington. Man, I might need to take a road trip soon to get some more.
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whats that? You're starving? And you only have $5 in your pocket? No problem, drive over to El Pollo Rico and buy a quarter chicken with fries and cole slaw for $5!! This is the best, and I mean Best...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
With my vegetarian girlfriend out of town for a few days, I called up some carnivore buddies and headed over to this holy shrine of rotisserie chicken... the lines can run out the door, but the wait...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great chicken and steak fries!the mayo based sauce is the best, you'll love it on the chicken and the fries. No matter which location - the workers are ALWAYS friendly.hmmmm...might need to make that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not to rain on your parade, but I went after reading all the rave reviews and I really think you guys are hyping it up too much. Yes, it was better than Boston Market. But is that really saying much?...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just got back from El Pollo Rico. It was awesome.My wife and I are from the Chicago area and we looked on Yelp while in DC. After having Meskerem (Ethiopian in Adams-Morgan neighborhood) and reading...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good, but IMHO not as good as Super Chicken. I like having options when it comes to sides, not just fries and slaw. And I agree with the last review, a bit salty, but so is super...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Greatest! Fries were fresh! Chicken is tasty!!!
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I so miss this place! The yummiest chicken and fries ever.Dip your fries in the garlicky mayo they give you. Do it before someone comes and takes it from you. Buy an extra chicken and have that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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This has been a local best kept secret for years. Everyone from miles around will go out of there way to stop and eat chiken here! Every person I have brought here to eat ends up coming back over and over...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
fast, cheap and pretty good chicken. wouldn't have gone without all the reviews so thanks to all.
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have discovered El Pollo's secret recipe: salt. Damn dat chicken was salty.
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is an "old faithful" or Arlington. The food is consistently good, and always the same. I marginally prefer it over super pollo, but a large part of that is due to its location and the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place get 5 stars based on the chicken alone. The chicken is excellent, and if you get there earlier in the day, they come fresh off the rotisserie, steaming hot and ridiculously good. Every...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Have been loving this place for over 8 yrs now and still wished I could go more often. Great price, excellent chicken and fries, gotta have the green sauce mixed with the mayo for both the chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's all been said before. Just go and try it for yourself. I feel like I'm doing some kind of good everytime I introduce a friend to the deliciousness that is El Pollo Rico. Last time I went here, a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yummy! el pollo rico gives me a reason to think that my love handles are just fine where they are.
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe that I worked in Arlington for 5 years before going to Pollo Rico. Their chicken is easily the best that I've ever had! All they serve is chicken, fries, and sauerkraut. Try a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The 'Rico is the stuff that dreams are made of. As you pull in to the tiny, decrepit parking lot the aroma hits you and you know that the drive was worth it. As you walk through the doors, you notice...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My 1st Yelp review. How exciting. I'm really nervous. *Two deep breaths* OK Go!What else can I say. I can eat here at least 4x a week. The chix is that good. What makes it stand out from the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry folks I have to say Peruvian Chicken is overrated. I've eaten at El Pollo Rico two or three times. I didn't find the marinade particularly flavorful and I remember my pieces of chicken to be...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was lucky enough to find this place on Yelp and on several recommendations I decided to check it out while I was in D.C. this past weeked. I'd never had Peruvian chicken before so I was anxious to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What's the best thing this place is known for? Chicken (the Peruvian rotisserie kind). What's the main dish they have here. Chicken (the Peruvian rotisserie kind). What is by far the best kind of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's Rico Suave, Puerto Rico, and even the Rico (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act, but none of those can beat El Pollo Rico when it comes to Peruvian chicken. This place makes...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Truly excellent chicken -that can't be beat- and the fries and coleslaw are good...but that is the whole menu. If you want yuca or rice and beans, you need to eat elsewhere. Also...I don't like the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best Peruvian chicken around in my opinion.
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I fondly remember my first El Pollo Rico experience. It occured a few days after moving to Arlington, and I didn't even eat there that night.It was the old Clarendon location (BECF - before evil...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't really understand how this works, but you can get chicken here for less than you can buy the equivalent amount of raw, packaged chicken in a grocery store. Fine, you caught me: that is an...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are hungry (or even if you aren't) don't dare drive by this family-run restaurant when the spit is hot and the birds are on - it might cause an accident. Road, what road? All you can think is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent chicken at a reasonable price.
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
good fast food except u have to wait in line. at least when i used to go couple years ago. they moved to another location due to urban sprawl but i bet food is still the same. peruvian. good healthy...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place no doubt has the best chicken you will ever taste. And it's so simple a child could order if only they could see over the counter to talk to the friendly staff (it's family owned I think)....
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2006
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I'm a foodie. I can't help it. I love expensive, elaborate meals. Guess what, you don't get that at this place. And guess what, I don't care. This place is nothing to look at, but the food is spectacular. The...
menupages.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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Wow this place is great. It is a place to get some amazing chicken. When you walk in you don't have many options. They will ask what kikd of chicken you want and if you want both sides: French fries a...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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I'm not a big fan of this place. It is only chicken. The inside of the place is rather bleak. It is cafeteria style and the service is kind of rude at times. On the plus side the chicken is very moist...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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Amazing. This place is about chicken and only chicken. They serve nothing else, which isn't a problem since it is the best chicken I've ever had. They serve their chicken with fries and cole slaw. You...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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This place makes the best chicken I have ever had. I'm not really sure exactly how they prepare their chicken but I think it is roasted over hot coals. It is gradually cooked to perfect. The dining ar...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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This place is very good. The dining area is like a cafeteria. It could be cleaner but I rarely eat in this section. I prefer taking my food home with me. The only thing they have here is chicken and s...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/10/2006
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This is a place to get the best chicken I have ever tried. It really is that good. This is a very inexpensive place. They only serve chicken. You can take it out or dine in the nondescript cafeteria s...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/08/2006
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They make some of the best chicken I have ever tasted. This restaurant is located off Wilson Boulevard between the Calrendon and Ballston metro stops. There is a lot of construction in this area so pa...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/05/2006
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The location at Wheaton often has lines out the door. It is amazing how good the chicken is. It comes with two different sauces, a green and a creamy sauce. But most of the flavor comes from the ma...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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This place clearly has the best chicken in town. This could be the best food deal in Arlington. You can either eat in or take out your order. You can get a great order of chicken and fries for under $...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far the best deal in the Arlington area. Best Peruvian chicken (and there are a ton of Peruvian restaurants in the area) and best prices. Don't be fooled by the location, it may be a hole in the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
El Pollo Rico has the best Peruvian chicken around! I was a regular here when I lived in the area. Now unfortunately, I'm in the SF Bay area. That said, I can still comment on their food because I was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On a meandering bike ride around Arlington back in '97, I was suddenly hit with a waft of smoke. And what smoke it was. It carried me away like Toucan Sam toward it's source, a decrepit, soon to be...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chicken, Chicken, and Chicken. Eat chicken here. People in the know call this place EPR. You can have any entree you want as long as it is roasted chicken. I believe that rotisserie chicken is their...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2006
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El Pollo Rico has the best Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken in this area. They only serve chicken here, you don't have a lot of options but trust me you won't regret your order. The chicken here is so mois...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/16/2006
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Chicken is basically the only thing on the menu at El Pollo Rico- but they surely know how to cook it! The place is sparsely decorated, with lots of different people (day laborers, families, students...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/13/2005
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Yes, if you live in the DC area, you know Peruvian Chicken places here are a dime a dozen. They're on every corner it seems, and most of them have decent food at good prices.However, El Pollo Rico...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/06/2005
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About 3 years ago i read a review about Pollo Rico and decided to check out the restaurant with a friend who isn't much of a meat eater. We ended up buying a whole chicken by the end and neither could remember...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2005
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although this latin establishment is always packed, efficient service guarantees that waits are never too long. let your mouth water at the sight of rotisserie chicken, flavored with a complex marinade...
10best.com - user review
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fast and friendly, with fabulous tasting chicken...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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donit be surprised if youire the 40th person in line---and donit give up and leave. the chicken here is worth the wait, and the line moves fast. youill have just enough time to marvel at the enormous...
gayot.com - user review
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as one walks the 2 1/2 blocks from the clarendon metro to el pollo rico, the smell of mouth-watering grilled chicken gets stronger and more enticing. it's hard to pass by this place if you're hungry for a...
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