El Pollo Real
| Address: | 5058 Nicholson Ln, Rockville, MD 20852, USA |
| Phone: | +1 301-230-0040 |
| Rating: | 3.3 |
| Working: | 10AM–10PM 10AM–10PM 10AM–10PM 10AM–10PM 10AM–10PM 10AM–10PM 10AM–10PM |
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Andrew Ma
If you can time your arrival when the chicken is ready, thats the best. They put the chicken in a warmer otherwise and the meat gets a bit dry, but the skin stays moderately crisp. The brining is spot on and the charcoal smoke/flavor is done well. Chicken size is typical with most of the pollo carbon places. The green sauce is consistently spicy (our el carbonazo isnt always consistent in their spice levles)and good and a good mix with the yellow sauce. Im not huge on their other chipotle like sauce but helps when I finish the green/yellow mix. Theyre rather skimpy with their sauce when you order a chicken. The papusas and the accompanying sauce are quite good. Both cheese and the revueltas are my favorite. The pickled cabbage is done well too. Im not a favorite of the horchata but a LOT of spanish speaking people come here and order that (which is why I decided to give it a shot). Seating is odd but when were there, most everyone is doing delivery/carryout. The booths are on platforms that I almost always forget that there is a step down and stumble...And theyre packed in tight in the side. There are two booths right near the front which are best if you can get those. Ill update this review if I order anything else from the menu.
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Rick Brownlee
It was Hot Outside. I was Hungry Inside. I felt the "Salvadorean Urge" for 2 Pupusas Revueltas con Cortido y 1 Horchata Fresco con Hielo. My Gas Tank was Low & I wanted Real Comida so....I cranked up Ol Besty & headed for El Pollo Real! Not for their Chicken. Not for their Salads BUT for what my Mind would not let me forget....Pupusas & Horchata!! They were not busy when me & my brother pulled up in the front of the Restaurant. A worker was outside on break eating this HUGE GOOD LOOKING SALAD!!! Inside was not The Best concerning Cleanliness. Since I can speak Spanish, I commenced to order my Food from a Very Beautiful Latina who really enjoyed conversing in her Native Tongue (Dont think she would be so adept in the English Department tho.) The wait time was about 6-8 minutes for my 2 Pupusas & Fresh Horchata. The Food was EXCELLENT fown to the last bite!! The Horchata was Good but not The Best Ive tasted. They gave me Utensils & Napkins to enjoy everything properly. All in All, its the Closest Original Pupusas & Horchata near my house so Ill probably be a repeat customer :) Recommended if youre in the White Flint/North Bethesda Area (355 & Nicholson Lane).
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Larissa Fuqua
We love Pollo Real! Keep in mind we typically come on the early side-- around 4 or 5. The chickens at that hour are always fall apart tender and they fry up yucca and plantains to order. I am a big fan of both their verde sauce and their rocoto sauce. Dont forget to pop open the container of yucca after they give it to you so it doesnt steam and lose some of its crispness. When we have come during peak hours, the chickens move through the roasting process at a faster pace and I dont find that they are quite as fall-apart tender. NONETHELESS, we love them. The price is right, the food is delicious, and the staff are friendly when you are a regular.
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Chris Click
Just discovered this place and its really good. We ordered to go and when I first saw the price I thought it was a little much, but then when I saw how much food was served it was right on. The place is great. I dont think I could have had enough fried yuca and plantains. There is enough of a menu selection here to keep me coming back.
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Juan Montenegro
Muy buen pollo del día, fresco y con buen sabor. Very delicious chicken, friendly staff and they also have tv shows.
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Laura M
Have eaten here a few times. Usually pretty good for the price. Last time we ate we ended up with some pico de Gallo that was clearly rotting. Sad to say, we wont be going there anymore.
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EricNicole Eckenrode
I would give 5 stars if the servers where more friendly. But the food is worth the less than perfect service!
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Pamela Saavedra
La comida buena, pero el servicio malo.
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Roberto Tovar
Prices are too expensive, food ok, service is ok. Need to upgrade.
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Jack Mielnik
The chicken special with plantains & yellow rice.. Mmm, tasty.
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Ahmed Kamel
It says theyre open 24 hours which is incorrect.
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Meli MG
didnt like the food made my stomach hurt :(
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Shelley Magnezi
Food is good. Booths are broken
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Lobo X
NOT OPEN 24 hrs!!
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Anthony L
Cramped seating
