El Pollo Rico

Tips

• Considered the king of the areas Peruvian-chicken houses. A tip to up your chances of a getting a great chicken: Prime time might mean waiting in line, but the birds wont sit in a warmer.
  Washingtonian Magazine | 2011-11-22 13:58:37
• In a strip mall off a main street in Arlington, VA, El Pollo Rico serves Peruvian chicken in 3 sizes quarter, half and whole. Customers wait in long lines for their bird.
  Travel Channel | 2010-11-15 17:42:32
• Why no Yuca?!?
  Jesse | 2013-05-13 21:31:13
• Balance the the cumin-scented Peruvian chicken with a quick dip into the shop's popular green sauce, known as aji, made with a blend of chilies, cilantro and garlic.
  Washington Post | 2015-04-01 14:00:04
• Cash only line on the right, Credit line on the left!
  Christian | 2012-09-07 13:02:36
• the alfajores are so delicious! now my mouth is watering...
  Sandy | 2011-09-12 06:09:50
• Fanta shipped in from central america, yum!
  Carrie | 2011-07-16 19:52:57
• Mix the green sauce with the white sauce
  Gavin | 2011-01-12 23:31:56
• The chicken is great, as are the fries...get tour order to go because they fill the plate up, then eat it there, and take home the leftovers!
  JoAnne | 2016-04-30 19:54:22
• The char-broiled chicken is the best Peruvian fare around- you can't go wrong with either fries or white rice for your side!
  Patrick | 2015-07-19 16:33:41
• Such a good deal! Super busy during lunch time but once you get up to the counter you get your food right away. The sauces are tasty, too.
  Sarah | 2015-04-30 18:12:47
• Best Peruvian chicken ever!
  Alba | 2013-08-25 14:36:19
• Simply superb.
  QuarryLaneFarms | 2013-03-20 19:46:51
• No longer cash only, but you can save a lot of time if you have the cash by using the cash only line on the right.
  Chad | 2011-12-06 12:53:54
• The alfajores aren't that good. I'd skip. Chicken is amazing.
  Boris | 2011-11-21 13:18:38
• Now accepting credit cards!
  Drew | 2011-06-12 23:58:07
• Peruvian Chicken + Fries + Cole Slaw + Inca Cola = Bliss
  Jesse | 2011-03-18 17:03:19
• Intern Sarah wrote of EPR, "The chicken itself has been rubbed in a fantastic blend of spices, but what makes it super spicy are the green and yellow sauces on the side, which work best when mixed. "
  NPRinterns | 2011-02-23 18:24:26
• Always have it "To-Go" for more fries.
  Young Who | 2011-01-17 16:18:02
• Get the FLAN. It's delicious.
  Christopher | 2010-10-14 15:05:37