Michoacan Produce Market — Attraction in North Fair Oaks

This market sells amazing pollo al carbon. For $20, you get a whole chicken with sides of rice, beans, tortillas, and salsa. If you just want the chicken its $15. You order at the meat counter to the right.

The chicken was seasoned well throughout, and the skin had a nice dark char. I tend to avoid charred skin because of the carcinogens, but I couldn’t resist some of this goodness.

The dark meat was juicy, and I even enjoyed the white meat since it wasn’t too dry. The rub they use has nice brightness too from lime or lemon.

The salsa had good medium heat and smoky flavor. I will ask for more salsa next time, as the amount they gave wasn’t enough for the whole chicken.

The beans were on the liquidy side. They had large (poblano?) pepper pieces that I liked. The rice was way overcooked but had good flavor.

The corn tortillas are the kind you get with soups like menudo. It’s not the best for making tacos, so you just eat it separately like bread.

The mesquite chicken is the highlight here. Grab one to go and you have an easy...

This place has the best grilled chicken in the entire bay area! You would never guess by the looks of it. It is located at the end of Middlefield Rd. right before Atherton. It is a hole in the wall grocery store. You have to go to the back counter and ask for a chicken. It comes chopped with tortillas and salsa and the also offer beans and rice if you desire. The combination of the delicious marinade and the mesquite grill really makes the chicken so special. Warning: you might want to get a second chicken, because you may not make it home without getting into...

I was there yesterday to get my dinner . Usually I don’t but much there but I love the chicken . I order two pollos when I was about to pay I saw two big rats on the ceiling. To my surprised I stood quietly pay and walked away thinking what should I do. Drove straight to Costco and dumped the pollos in the trash cans I got some steaks. I spent $43.00 on the pollos . Not sure if I should call them or call. Health dept . Hopefully they will read it and do some thing about . So disgusting. I lost $43.00 I didn’t want my family or me to get sick . Will...