Pollo Campero Manassas — Restaurant in Virginia

First of all, this place has a legitimate salsa bar, with 5 varieties. And complimentary chips to go with the salsa. Then there's the presentation of the food you ordered. My 1 piece combo meal looked like it cost more than the $5.61 I paid for it. The Campero Rice was admittedly in a ball, from the dispensing tool, but contained corn, onions, and cilantro, and looked of the quality you might see in a more expensive restaurant. The breast looked delicious, the breading was textured, and looked good. The dinner roll came in small bag, for cleanliness, I presume. For taste: the rice was very good. I had eaten about half of it before I thought to turn my attention to the chicken. It had good flavor, with a little kick. The chicken was the same way, rich flavor with kick. It was also pretty juicy. It suffered from the same thing most chicken does: when I got to the center, it was kinda dry, and less flavorful than it had been closer to the skin. The roll didn't have a lot of flavor alone, but went well with the chicken or rice. The service was something else. The food was delivered on actual plates, albeit they appear to be plastic, for durability, but still a lot fancier than a tray. The staff in general were very nice, as well. And they did a good job of keeping the restaurant clean.

In conclusion, I rate this place highly. I will be coming back. It has the quality of a more expensive restaurant, and a good selection of menu options, that I hope to explore later. The salsa was good, as was everything else. One note, this place doesn't appear to have any "mild" options. I like my food with a little kick, but if you don't, it might be harder to eat here. But don't let that discourage you from trying this place anyways....

I am a big fan of Pollo Campero. This location is always on my itinerary when I visit Manassas. The chain is present in different places around the world but this is where I learned of them.

The menu is pretty simple - chicken and sides. The chicken is either fried or grilled. I had both during my last visit. I ordered the 1/2 chicken meal. The fried chicken was not greasy. It was very good. The grilled chicken was amazing juicy and flavorful. It had a bold citrus flavor and was not salty at all. I loved it!

The sides include French fries, yucca, sweet friend plantains, and street corn salad. There are others I have not tried. The French fries are pretty basic. My favorites are the yucca and street corn salad. I love the yucca for it's buttery taste. It's served hot and crispy. You'll get nine pieces in your order. The corn salad is my next favorite. It contains roasted corn, peppers, cotija cheese, cherry tomatoes and pepitas. It is a must-try!

Empanadas, chicken bowls, and desserts like flan are on the menu. The flan is good but a bit too sweet for me.

The drinks are tasty. Refillable soda is available. Latin drinks - Jamaica, Horchata, and Guava - are sweet but taste pretty good. Try Manzanita apple soda - delicious!

I really like Pollo Campero because it's an affordable option especially for families. There are a variety of chicken and sides meals (i.e. 12 pieces with sides mix).

Pollo Campero is worth the visit. I enjoy this location because they are super friendly and welcoming. I have been to four locations. This chain is consistent across the board. The food tastes the same from one place to the next. You won't be disappointed...

Every time I'm in Manassas, I always make sure to stop by Pollock Campero. It is by far the fried chicken around. However, the customer service needs improvement. I placed my order like I always do and like any other business people make mistakes when taking an order. My bad experience came when my order was brought to my table. The person asked if that was order? I checked it and I told her no. knowing what I ordered It was not mine. What I didn't think was necessary was for the person's attitude to figure out my problem. After finding the issue instead of explaining the mistake she pretty much landed the plate on my table and told me that if I wanted to changed the order I had to pay the difference or settle for what I had. As a consumer I was very upset and I asked for a refund and told them I rather eat else where then to eat there after the bad service provided. At the end they fixed my order, got what I wanted, but the eating experience was ruined. At last, the manager came to my table and apologize for the misunderstanding and gave a coupon of $5 for my next time in town. I love their food, I recommend it, but once again the people's skills need to Improve. Josue the...