Pollo Campero — Restaurant in New York

This is the grand opening, so I tried this place for the first time. I ordered the fried instead of grilled chicken, which had a nice Crispy outside, tender inside and was overall good. Two pieces of chicken, one side and a biscuit or tortilla cost $9.99. I opted for the tortilla which was rolled up in a plastic baggie. I chose mac & cheese for my side. More than likely, I won’t be ordering the mac & cheese again because there was nothing too special about it. It was, however, hot by the time I ate. The chicken empanada was more of a chicken and cheese empanada. The filling was hot and good and the crust was flaky. An empanada is a little over three dollars. I ordered a fruit punch and I am dissatisfied with the lid that they provided as it quickly opened and some of my fruit punch spilled in my vehicle. They definitely need to find new lids. The creamy jalapeño sauce is very good. They give napkins, forks, spoons, in a plastic pouch and put the whole order in a brown bag with handles which was cool. The overall experience was good. I only did not give five stars because of the mac & cheese, disappointment and the lid for the fruit punch, but I will definitely be ordering again. They have a drive-through as well as plenty of parking. You can also enter the drive-through from the Forest Avenue side, or the side street.

Updating additional photos and the service and food were excellent. Creamy coleslaw, hot food: Mac n cheese and empanada...

First time here. Hubby and I shared the 4 piece meal and a drink. $21.11 total. It was definitely enough food.

We selected the mixed chicken and both are tasty but the fried chicken was the winner for us!

We also had the yucca fries that were deliciously crispy.

Campero Rice. I am not a rice person and my husband was ok with it.

The thing we really liked is that they bring out the food for you and we were served on a platter not a box. So that was a neat touch. They also have someone come by and clean the tables, instead of you picking up. So get a little bit of table service.

Everyone was really nice. We will be going back.

Bonus! They have horchata at the drink station! And it was...

I recently dined at Pollo Campero, and I have to say, it was an excellent experience. The food was absolutely delicious—the fried chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, perfectly seasoned. The service was top-notch as well. The staff was friendly and attentive, ensuring that our needs were met promptly. I was particularly impressed by the manager, who was very approachable and took the time to check on our table. His dedication to customer satisfaction was evident and added a personal touch to our visit. Overall, Pollo Campero exceeded my expectations with both its food and service. I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a great meal in a...