This food was wonderful. The rotisserie chicken as well as all of the sides were delicious. The collard greens are very good, not the best I've ever had, but good. The serving sizes were huge and definitely a bang for your buck. My friend got the chicken quesadilla and said it was perfect for lunch. If you're hungry in the area, this definitely a staple to go to in the sea of corporate fast food that encompasses this area.
(5)
Mohammad A.
Soooo freaking good! I used to go all the way to Arlington for the best Peruvian chicken. But I had no idea that there was something much better right next to my house in new carrollton
(5)
Rayn C.
Second time here within three years. I guess that says alot lol. Chicken is pretty good for it being the closest Charbroiled chicken spot around. Of course I've had better but it will do. I had half chicken, yuca and greens. Chicken was seasoned well, yuca was a tad but dry but good with the yellow sauce and the greens were good but better once I added sea salt. All and all I recommend this place for close Charbroiled goodness.
(3)
Chandani C.
I was pleasantly surprised by this place! Based on where it is located, I was expecting it to be a tiny, dirty place, with possibly okay food. I went here in the first place because it was recommended by a friend and it is close to home. When I walked in, the place was absolutely clean and the staff was very kind and welcoming. They have quite a large space to dine in as well. The chicken is seasoned and cooked to perfection! They also have a huge selection of sides to choose from. Between my family and I, we got their fried rice, mac and cheese, collard greens, and spanish rice sides - all of them were delicious!
(4)
Jenny W.
Recently visited with my family.. Love the chicken juicy on the inside nicely seasoned as well. Tried the plantains they were so rip and sweet. The price of quarter chicken was cheaper then Sardies and Sly esters chicken. Quarter chicken could possibly feed 2 people.
(5)
BeYonne W.
I'm giving two stars because the service was good and the seats are comfortable. The chicken had feathers left behind and was pretty dry. The salad was extremely flavorless...like crunchy water with ranch dressing. The plantains were undercooked. The side sauces were good however. GO TO SARDIS! I think the food there is much better.
(2)
Jose M.
King pollo has great food the rice needs to be better,chicken delicious ,once I chose that I wanted salad I ask for my favorite dressing didn't had it then I ask for another dressing didn't have it either only ranch I'm like next time I come better update in there dressings for salads.
(4)
Sara H.
I've been there 3 times, it's great under new management chicken was tasty and so tender and sauces I had it with was amazing! Worth every penny ! Great
(5)
MIchaei G.
I'm in love with this place excellent food. The owner is super nice and looks after his clients. Gave me free appetizer and honestly I like their chicken better then Sardis.
(5)
Melissa S.
Not bad. I usually grab quick dinner here when I'm too busy to cook or its running late. The Peruvian style chicken here is pretty good. When they first opened, the chicken was way more flavorful than it is now. There has been some staff turnover and what seems like new ownership since opening. Not the best ever but not bad-certainly better than Popeyes or KFC!
(3)
Munazza C.
I recently visited king pollo and loved to see that under new management the place is worth the visit. Their menu is extensive. I ordered their signature puruvian chicken with sweet potatoe, fried plantation and chick peas rice. Food was fresh and delicious. Place is very clean and family friendly. Plenty of space to sit and enjoy the food. I was glad to see that an old gem has been revived with fresh ideas and faces. I will definitely visit again with friends and family.
(5)
Tiffany W.
WOW...Phil B below must have been having a bad day. And so am i-work, comcast ..etc... But this place deserves 5 stars. No deductions for the neighborhood-and im a bit of a zipcode snob. And no deductions for the way the dude at King Pallo took the chopping knife to cut me off 1/4th chicken (i am an ocassional vegetarian with some chicken sympathy LOL). Sides were excellent. Plaintains ripened to perfection. Vietnamese street noodle almost sinful. Just wonderful and unexpected. BTW...I still don't think Pollo is a household food genre (look at me sounding all foodie lol)...but its a great place to mix up your food palette.
(5)
Sara L.
Although the inside of this place was very clean and nice, it did not make up for the dry chicken and bad sides. I ordered white meat which at other pollo a la brasa / rotisserie chicken places is still juicy, but here was not. For the side, I got fries with rice and beans. I had wanted to get at least one "healthy" side but other than the salad (which was mostly just lettuce), all of the options were fried. The french fries tasted like the frozen oven-cooked ones you can buy at the store. The rice and beans were fine. The best part of the meal was the salsas, so that I could make the food more interesting. I feel bad giving a negative review because the cashiers were really nice and friendly (one was a little too friendly though - he asked for my number! muy coqueto, jaja). However, there are a lot of better chicken places out there, if you are willing to drive a little further away.
(2)
Hope L.
I was very disappointed with my experience here. My first time here was over a year ago. The chicken was ok (I've tasted better) and at the time it wasn't many "charcoal cooking" style restaurants in this area. I went a few days ago with my family for Gelato. We remembered that last time we were here the Gelato was very good. We get there and the place wasn't crowded at all. Now usually I don't go into race when giving my reviews but considering my experience I have no choice but to do so. Having said that if you offend easily I suggest you stop reading my review RIGHT NOW Seated was a group of guys. I walk in with my family and immediately we kinda feel out of place but hey it's not the first (or last time) we will feel this way so we walk on over to the display where you can see all of the colorful Gelato. Behind the counter are 2 guys. My kids start to ask if they can taste certain types of Gelato. The guy quickly gives us a little spoon to taste and immediately turns around to the guys that were on the side who had just interrupted us from talking to him. He never say excuse me to us...i'll be right back NOTHING. He than starts to fix cups of ice cream for other folks while we are clearly standing here waiting for him to finish helping us. My kids are saying excuse me to get his attention so we can try other flavors, FINALLY he turns back around looks at us like he has a attitude. I ask for a taste of another type of Gelato. He gives it to me....after that I was disturbed. It was very clear that he showed favoritism for the group of guys instead of me and my family. SMH this is sad and I hated that my kids had to experience that but hey it taught them a lesson on how to NOT treat people. No matter the color we should all be treated with the same level of respect that is given. ***This is a restaurant where spanish people cook, serve and come to eat. I am black and felt completely unwelcome at this place*** I will NEVER go back again.
(1)
Adam K.
Why not Chicken del Rey? First, the King (as I call it) is very convenient to my work. That being said, I can count on King Pollo for a filling meal at a very reasonable price. Most of the time I get half a chicken with fried yucca.... yum! I especially like to dip the yucca in the yellow sauce. I also enjoy the greetings from the staff, always friendly as if you were their old friend from childhood. Yes, there are better Peruvian Chicken places. Yes, it is in an undesirable strip mall. Yes many of their sides are average (avoid the mac & cheese), However, the value and quality of food are excellent and I feel it is better than most Peruvian Chicken joints. Especially for the area, this place is great for a quick, filling, delicious, and inexpensive meal.
(4)
Hannah R.
Good, CHEAP food with nice serving sizes!
(4)
Janice J.
It's very hard to find good Peruvian chicken near my work place. But King Pollo is pretty decent. They just put a lot of seasoning in their chicken. I also love that they have Filipino food as well. I love eating pancit and yuca with my chicken. The staff there is very friendly and nice.
(5)
Precious L.
This place is the bomb! My Aunt introduced me to it and the chicken is tender well seasoned and the sides are good too. I've only had the chicken and sides hadnt really tried anything else, Im really hoping it makes its way to Atlanta, Ga when I visit my fam is the only time I can get some, please somebody please bring it to the Atl!
(5)
Phil B.
Nestled next to a liquor store with more signage than window space, and a "value city" - this place is in the strip mall of the lost. I had a fajita - of Chipotle proportions for 1/2 the price - and some plaintains (maduros!). Good food although the fajita was sloppy. This place was bright inside, with MVN2 playing a mix of American and Mexican music videos. There is a certain charm about the cafeteria like tables and the quick service and cheap prices. I'd recommend it if you're in the area but don't go out of your way to get there. It is probably about five minutes from New Carrollton Metro station (give or take).
(2)
Just S.
Food is pretty good...not in the best location, but it is the best rotisery chicken in the area
(4)
Joseph D.
Wonderful Latin American restaurant! Like many such other restaurants in the DC area, they specialize in chicken dishes, although they have some others. What really makes this place stand out is the wonderful spices and flavors that they add. The rotiserrie chicken is tenderly cooked with all sorts of spices that make me drool every time I think about them. I can't claim to be an expert on this subject. I've tried about six other well reviewed DC competitors and none hold a candle to this one. They also offer a chicken calderata (sort of a stew with veggies) that is also very very good. There are also generous heapings of succulent side dishes, including yam and yucca fries, as well as more standard ones like corn on the cob. If you have room left over, they have a nice assortment of gelato as well. The prices are great and you can stuff yourself for less than $10. The ambience is classic cafeteria style and is in a scummy looking strip mall so that's the down side of it (but you can order take-out). An important point is that there is another King Pollo listed in Yelp at Sterling VA that has rather poor reviews. I asked one of the staff if they were part of the same chain and he said no. So anyway, I'm not sure if they're related but certainly the food quality must be head and shoulders above the other one. Don't confuse them. Check it out!!!
(5)
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Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Bike Parking : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : No Caters : Yes
Tim Z.
This food was wonderful. The rotisserie chicken as well as all of the sides were delicious. The collard greens are very good, not the best I've ever had, but good. The serving sizes were huge and definitely a bang for your buck. My friend got the chicken quesadilla and said it was perfect for lunch. If you're hungry in the area, this definitely a staple to go to in the sea of corporate fast food that encompasses this area.
(5)Mohammad A.
Soooo freaking good! I used to go all the way to Arlington for the best Peruvian chicken. But I had no idea that there was something much better right next to my house in new carrollton
(5)Rayn C.
Second time here within three years. I guess that says alot lol. Chicken is pretty good for it being the closest Charbroiled chicken spot around. Of course I've had better but it will do. I had half chicken, yuca and greens. Chicken was seasoned well, yuca was a tad but dry but good with the yellow sauce and the greens were good but better once I added sea salt. All and all I recommend this place for close Charbroiled goodness.
(3)Chandani C.
I was pleasantly surprised by this place! Based on where it is located, I was expecting it to be a tiny, dirty place, with possibly okay food. I went here in the first place because it was recommended by a friend and it is close to home. When I walked in, the place was absolutely clean and the staff was very kind and welcoming. They have quite a large space to dine in as well. The chicken is seasoned and cooked to perfection! They also have a huge selection of sides to choose from. Between my family and I, we got their fried rice, mac and cheese, collard greens, and spanish rice sides - all of them were delicious!
(4)Jenny W.
Recently visited with my family.. Love the chicken juicy on the inside nicely seasoned as well. Tried the plantains they were so rip and sweet. The price of quarter chicken was cheaper then Sardies and Sly esters chicken. Quarter chicken could possibly feed 2 people.
(5)BeYonne W.
I'm giving two stars because the service was good and the seats are comfortable. The chicken had feathers left behind and was pretty dry. The salad was extremely flavorless...like crunchy water with ranch dressing. The plantains were undercooked. The side sauces were good however. GO TO SARDIS! I think the food there is much better.
(2)Jose M.
King pollo has great food the rice needs to be better,chicken delicious ,once I chose that I wanted salad I ask for my favorite dressing didn't had it then I ask for another dressing didn't have it either only ranch I'm like next time I come better update in there dressings for salads.
(4)Sara H.
I've been there 3 times, it's great under new management chicken was tasty and so tender and sauces I had it with was amazing! Worth every penny ! Great
(5)MIchaei G.
I'm in love with this place excellent food. The owner is super nice and looks after his clients. Gave me free appetizer and honestly I like their chicken better then Sardis.
(5)Melissa S.
Not bad. I usually grab quick dinner here when I'm too busy to cook or its running late. The Peruvian style chicken here is pretty good. When they first opened, the chicken was way more flavorful than it is now. There has been some staff turnover and what seems like new ownership since opening. Not the best ever but not bad-certainly better than Popeyes or KFC!
(3)Munazza C.
I recently visited king pollo and loved to see that under new management the place is worth the visit. Their menu is extensive. I ordered their signature puruvian chicken with sweet potatoe, fried plantation and chick peas rice. Food was fresh and delicious. Place is very clean and family friendly. Plenty of space to sit and enjoy the food. I was glad to see that an old gem has been revived with fresh ideas and faces. I will definitely visit again with friends and family.
(5)Tiffany W.
WOW...Phil B below must have been having a bad day. And so am i-work, comcast ..etc... But this place deserves 5 stars. No deductions for the neighborhood-and im a bit of a zipcode snob. And no deductions for the way the dude at King Pallo took the chopping knife to cut me off 1/4th chicken (i am an ocassional vegetarian with some chicken sympathy LOL). Sides were excellent. Plaintains ripened to perfection. Vietnamese street noodle almost sinful. Just wonderful and unexpected. BTW...I still don't think Pollo is a household food genre (look at me sounding all foodie lol)...but its a great place to mix up your food palette.
(5)Sara L.
Although the inside of this place was very clean and nice, it did not make up for the dry chicken and bad sides. I ordered white meat which at other pollo a la brasa / rotisserie chicken places is still juicy, but here was not. For the side, I got fries with rice and beans. I had wanted to get at least one "healthy" side but other than the salad (which was mostly just lettuce), all of the options were fried. The french fries tasted like the frozen oven-cooked ones you can buy at the store. The rice and beans were fine. The best part of the meal was the salsas, so that I could make the food more interesting. I feel bad giving a negative review because the cashiers were really nice and friendly (one was a little too friendly though - he asked for my number! muy coqueto, jaja). However, there are a lot of better chicken places out there, if you are willing to drive a little further away.
(2)Hope L.
I was very disappointed with my experience here. My first time here was over a year ago. The chicken was ok (I've tasted better) and at the time it wasn't many "charcoal cooking" style restaurants in this area. I went a few days ago with my family for Gelato. We remembered that last time we were here the Gelato was very good. We get there and the place wasn't crowded at all. Now usually I don't go into race when giving my reviews but considering my experience I have no choice but to do so. Having said that if you offend easily I suggest you stop reading my review RIGHT NOW Seated was a group of guys. I walk in with my family and immediately we kinda feel out of place but hey it's not the first (or last time) we will feel this way so we walk on over to the display where you can see all of the colorful Gelato. Behind the counter are 2 guys. My kids start to ask if they can taste certain types of Gelato. The guy quickly gives us a little spoon to taste and immediately turns around to the guys that were on the side who had just interrupted us from talking to him. He never say excuse me to us...i'll be right back NOTHING. He than starts to fix cups of ice cream for other folks while we are clearly standing here waiting for him to finish helping us. My kids are saying excuse me to get his attention so we can try other flavors, FINALLY he turns back around looks at us like he has a attitude. I ask for a taste of another type of Gelato. He gives it to me....after that I was disturbed. It was very clear that he showed favoritism for the group of guys instead of me and my family. SMH this is sad and I hated that my kids had to experience that but hey it taught them a lesson on how to NOT treat people. No matter the color we should all be treated with the same level of respect that is given. ***This is a restaurant where spanish people cook, serve and come to eat. I am black and felt completely unwelcome at this place*** I will NEVER go back again.
(1)Adam K.
Why not Chicken del Rey? First, the King (as I call it) is very convenient to my work. That being said, I can count on King Pollo for a filling meal at a very reasonable price. Most of the time I get half a chicken with fried yucca.... yum! I especially like to dip the yucca in the yellow sauce. I also enjoy the greetings from the staff, always friendly as if you were their old friend from childhood. Yes, there are better Peruvian Chicken places. Yes, it is in an undesirable strip mall. Yes many of their sides are average (avoid the mac & cheese), However, the value and quality of food are excellent and I feel it is better than most Peruvian Chicken joints. Especially for the area, this place is great for a quick, filling, delicious, and inexpensive meal.
(4)Hannah R.
Good, CHEAP food with nice serving sizes!
(4)Janice J.
It's very hard to find good Peruvian chicken near my work place. But King Pollo is pretty decent. They just put a lot of seasoning in their chicken. I also love that they have Filipino food as well. I love eating pancit and yuca with my chicken. The staff there is very friendly and nice.
(5)Precious L.
This place is the bomb! My Aunt introduced me to it and the chicken is tender well seasoned and the sides are good too. I've only had the chicken and sides hadnt really tried anything else, Im really hoping it makes its way to Atlanta, Ga when I visit my fam is the only time I can get some, please somebody please bring it to the Atl!
(5)Phil B.
Nestled next to a liquor store with more signage than window space, and a "value city" - this place is in the strip mall of the lost. I had a fajita - of Chipotle proportions for 1/2 the price - and some plaintains (maduros!). Good food although the fajita was sloppy. This place was bright inside, with MVN2 playing a mix of American and Mexican music videos. There is a certain charm about the cafeteria like tables and the quick service and cheap prices. I'd recommend it if you're in the area but don't go out of your way to get there. It is probably about five minutes from New Carrollton Metro station (give or take).
(2)Just S.
Food is pretty good...not in the best location, but it is the best rotisery chicken in the area
(4)Joseph D.
Wonderful Latin American restaurant! Like many such other restaurants in the DC area, they specialize in chicken dishes, although they have some others. What really makes this place stand out is the wonderful spices and flavors that they add. The rotiserrie chicken is tenderly cooked with all sorts of spices that make me drool every time I think about them. I can't claim to be an expert on this subject. I've tried about six other well reviewed DC competitors and none hold a candle to this one. They also offer a chicken calderata (sort of a stew with veggies) that is also very very good. There are also generous heapings of succulent side dishes, including yam and yucca fries, as well as more standard ones like corn on the cob. If you have room left over, they have a nice assortment of gelato as well. The prices are great and you can stuff yourself for less than $10. The ambience is classic cafeteria style and is in a scummy looking strip mall so that's the down side of it (but you can order take-out). An important point is that there is another King Pollo listed in Yelp at Sterling VA that has rather poor reviews. I asked one of the staff if they were part of the same chain and he said no. So anyway, I'm not sure if they're related but certainly the food quality must be head and shoulders above the other one. Don't confuse them. Check it out!!!
(5)