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Chicken On The Run is located in Maryland. Check out this affordable place in the Bethesda area. Locals say the restaurant serves genuine Peruvian cuisine. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Very simple: $5.83 for a delicious 1/4 chicken (dark meat) and two generous helpings of your choice of sides ranging from above-average rice & beans to tasty fried plantains to to corn on the cob...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Manager/Owner,I am a regular at your fine restaurant and would like to recommend that you teach the new cashier lady a thing or two about customer service. If it weren't for the amazingness of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I know t his got killer reviews but I'll tell you this was just another "a-ok" chicken joint as far as I am concerned.El Pollo Rico was the only 5 star joint I've ever tried of this type ... and to be...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks!!!BEST rotisserie chicken in the area! SO flavorful. And they have a great variety of sides (fried yuca, plantains, rice/beans, salad, potato salad, etc). And their prices are...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Recently my boyfriend got me into peruvian chicken and I fell in love. My favorite place is Sardis Pollo A La Brasa in college park and I live in gaithersburg so I usually go to Crisp and Juicy....
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place and it is one of the things I miss since I no longer work in Bethesda. The Staff was always friendly and helpful. The only bad experience I had was driving with an order in rush...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't lie..this food is outstanding. The chicken is perfectly seasoned and juicy. I got it with mashed potatoes, and corn slaw. I bought the same with corn for my grandmother and she couldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While El Pollo Rico is the love of my life when it comes to Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken, Chicken on the Run is far closer and pretty darn tasty. When I worked in Bethesda I made a point to come here...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Being at least a biweekly requirement in my dining out regimen, I returned to Chicken on the Run a couple of Saturdays ago for the delectable meal I've come so used to . Unfortunately, something was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not a huge fan of chicken, in life. However, IF you go to chicken on the run during peak hours, you can enjoy some of the juiciest, tastiest chicken available. During non-peak hours (ie between...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Th first time I walked into Chicken on the Run I though to myself "what hole in the wall... I could have walked passed this place a hundred times and not once had the inkling of walking in". The truth...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUM! Chicken is always great, service quick, nice people, and good price! Best rotisserie chicken around! We order from there all the time, and will continue to do so!
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This has been our go to Chicken place for family meals when we cannot be bothered cooking. Takeout and go is the better option as the seating it limited.Dinner for five for $20? Fantastic. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the closest Peruvian chicken joint to my place, yet it's taken me forever and a day to finally try it. My office mate suggested we grab some chicken for lunch, and named Don Pollo. Not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's good - and I'd definitely go back (which is really rare for me). But it's not as good as Sabroso in Silver Spring. Though more generous with their servings and having very different seasonings,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Chicken on the Run, how I love thee. The chicken here is amazingly flavorful and juicy. It's always moist, never dry, and the sauces are a perfect compliment. The charcoal ovens provide just a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Many reviews, so let's have funWhen describing, Chicken on the RunGreen sauce - refreshing, scoop 'til there's nonePortions are ample - elationPeruvian roasted, sapid biteQuarter white meat - OMG, so...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think they use crack as an ingredient in their spice rub/marinade for the chicken because it is SO. DAMN. GOOD. Every time. Delicious. As far as fast food goes, this place is off the chain....
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
---4.892 Stars---Good chicken, good chicken, whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when Su comes for you? Oh, Mr. Chicken...you can run but you can't hide. I always get my bird!Not to be confused w/...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Peruvian Chicken in Bethesda, Rockville, Chevy Chase.The yuca fries are like crack and I fiend the spicy green sauce.Get some.
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My heme-oncology rotation was awful because of all the truly sick patients and then suffering through three hours of rounding each morning. The bright side though was that the attending staff bought...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a couple dozen times and from my experience about 20% of the time you get a piece of chicken that has been sitting in the roaster for too long and is slightly dried out, I would still...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend and I live around the corner and this has become one of our favorite places for takeout. I am admittedly not very familiar with Peruvian style chicken outside of what I have had from...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is going to sound so bizarre, but I'm a vegetarian and I still love this place. I go for two things: 1. The coleslaw, because it's fresh and delicious. None of that American style crap which has...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to come here with my coworkers when I worked in Bethesda. The chicken is great, the sides are great, and the price is great. I only docked it a star because of the limited seating situation,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Peruvian style chicken. Good price Good food. So went there with two buddies. And it was like... Is the 3 person chicken dinner enough for us? The guy smiled... and was like "well fo r you guys......
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Got lunch here while attending a conference at the nearby Doubletree hotel. The chicken was great, the service really friendly, and the prices very reasonable. Seating is a bit limited. Great place to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i got to agree with the general consensus on this one: chicken on the run roasts up one damn fine chicken at some damn small prices. and they're not half-bad with the sides either. with all the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite lunch spot in Bethesda. Consistency has almost never been an issue: the chicken is always moist and flavorful. And despite having gone there roughly every other week for the last few...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! The food is fantastic and always fresh, the employees are friendly, and the portions are enormous. This place is a great value, and definitely makes my lunch break a little...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am shocked that I have not heard about this place!!! I just finished eating some chicken and my sides were the fried plantain & rice and beans. This food is fantastic. The chicken was juicy,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Peruvian style chicken in the area and the sauce is great. Yuca are usually more hit than miss but sometimes not fried long enough. You can't beat the prices- it's basically cheaper than buying...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love El Pollo Rico. I've tried Crisp & Juicy, Super Pollo, Pio Pio, etc and none of those compare. I mean they are not in the same league. I didn't think I would find any Peruvian chicken place...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This might be my favorite lunch spot in bethesda. Flavorful peruvian style chicken (not as good as the old El Pollo Rico in wheaton... but what is), good yucca, good (fresh) green sauce, good rice...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Extra point for quickness, their chop chop chicken with a side of flavorful mash is to die for, and Quicker because you don't have to clean off your fingers.
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
El Pollo Rico, I am officially over you. See graph below.* Tastiness vs. Value Scale (R) by Ina K. *t || *Makoto a ||...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
bar none, best chicken establishment in the md/va/dc area. Better than the trendy raved about pollo rico by at least 1 star.
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I never thought I'd say this, and I hope EPR isn't listening, but Chicken on the Run is my new chicken joint. Don't hate me, El Pollo Rico - you burned down, I had to find an alternative - but if I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My new lunch place! Its a bit of a hike for me from the office but after eating all that food it is a good idea to walk a little! Chicken was yummy, tender flavorful and not really greasy like other...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks.Not a whole lot more needs to be said. Great chicken, great sides, lots of food for the price. Fast and convenient. Highly recommend the fried yucca with some of that really tasty...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Peruvian chicken is the sickness. I had never tried it until a few years ago, and Chicken on the Run has the distinction of being the first place I got it. Don't go there expecting a fine dining...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
These guys rock...haven't been to Pollo Rico since the whole FBI thing...and the owners of chicken on the run are great..all the staff is friendly, and you have to have the "rice with juice"...it's a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good place for lunch. I got a craving for greasy, unhealthy stuff and decided that it would be a perfect time to try out Chicken on the Run. This small joint is very easy to overlook. The inside is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
f*ck the fries, GET THE YUCA! yuca = what fries wish they wereThe chicken is sooo good, and it's only a little bit more $ than the better known EPR and Super Pollo...COTR's family meal is a great deal...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
sometimes you just have a craving for something. often, i will drive through Bethesda in circles trying to decide on dinner and I'll pass by the same restaurants over and over again before finally...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A terrific Peruvian chicken counter joint. The spices make Chicken on the Run stand out from average rotisserie places-- the skin is super tasty, and the meat is always moist. The sides are all...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best peruvian chicken - the tastiest mix of spices. The place ihas literally two tables so I used to get takeout and split a whole chicken with my coworker. I prefer this to El Pollo Rice but since...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
VERY solid rotisseria. Their blend of spices is delectable, they get the skin nice and crispy, and their sides are very good. My only knock on Chicken on the Run is the price. They're about a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a good little place that serves up Chicken Peruvian style. You can get a whole chicken with a couple of sides for 11 bucks. I really like the "chop chop" -- pulled chicken in a tasty sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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strictly chicken, with latin flair...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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peruvian-style chicken roasting over hot flames characterizes the speedy meals here, and in fact, except for such sides as fried yuca and rice and beans, really constitutes the menu. what makes this place such...
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