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It is now a little after noon, which means the second Chicago location of Pollo Campero is now open for business at 4830 N. Pulaski Ave. What are you waiting for? Go try it out and let us know how it is, will you?
The first Pollo Campero was quite the news maker when it opened in 2005, with long, long, dismayingly long lines. The legendary Pollo Campero fried chicken is known for being juicy and extra-flavorful; their marinade has more seasoning than the standard Popeye's or KFC marinade. The chicken is so good that Crain's says people bring it on the plane with them as they fly from south of the border back to the US. Stay tuned to LTH for the inevitable real-time updates on the opening.
Chicago's Levy Restaurants is the parent company of oddly-named Levy Pollo Campero, the developing corporation that has the rights to 50 Pollo Campero franchises in Illinois, Wisconsin and Florida. They see Chicago as a test market and launching ground for new franchises.
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I haven't been to this joint, but I love El Pollo Loco.
When are we going to see more El Pollo Loco's go up?
Such good news! I've definitely seen it carried onto planes before. The chicken is dynamite but what is truly not to be missed is the green salsa picante that is served w/ it. Take a bottle home with you and put it on everything. Life-Changer.
I haven't been to the second location, but I've been to the first location, on Narragansett. The chicken is pretty damn good, especially for "fast food" chicken. I also like to get my tostones on...
But I'll still take Harold's or Chicken Inn over Pollo Campero, anyday.
They need to get some English speaking people at these joints. Rice and Fries sound the same from a Spanish person through a drive thru speaker.
I though suburbanite transplants hated chain restaurants? How exciting to see you like this place!
Maybe next you'll recognize that gentrification in the city is the reason you have your trendy bars/clubs and fancy remodeled apartments in the first place.
Or that the Wicker Park neighborhood sucked before Daley took office, and you never would have lived there.
Pollo Campero is good but it's not that good.
Hey 'english speaking" Guest, the place is called Pollo Campero, and even if it is part-owned by Levy Restaurants, you shouldn't expect someone with the perfect Wilmette high schooler accent to take your order.
put on an accent yourself, learn the spanish word, ask for "FRENCH fries" (they won't misusnderstand you and search "fresh rice", or go to Kentucky Fried Chicken.
It did not take me long to become a loyal Mr. Pollo fan, but I'll take your word and give this a try! (I think I have a more difficult time deciphering English speakers out here with some of the odd accents people have.)