Pollo Campero – Little Havana, Florida

The first time I drove by Pollo Campero I couldn’t believe the ridiculously long line to get into the place. Nothing changed the next few times I drove by and I decided to look up online where the popularity for PC came from. Turns out it’s a fried chicken chain from Guatemala. So one day I’m driving by and there’s no one there, I couldn’t believe it. I figured it was sign that it was time to check this place out. I walk in and there’s one guy in front of me who’s apparently learning how the ordering process goes. If I could have, I would have deep fried his noggin. Once Mr. timeliness is done, I survey the menu and decide to order a variety of things.I get a box of their pressure cooked chicken, chicken strips, black beans w/rice, french fries, yuca fries, breaded chicken sandwich, grilled chicken sandwich and flan. Next thing I know, I look behind me and there is a massive line, I guess nothing’s changed. I just happen to have arrived at the right time. They have an area for sauces as well as fresh cilantro and I wanted to get a pic of it but guess who’s in my way? Mr. slow as molasses. This guy is packing up containers of sauces like it’s going out of style, much like his tacky clothes.I arrive at my parent’s house and they think I’ve gone mad with all the stuff I brought. The black beans/rice, french fries and flan were ok. The yuca fries were good. The chicken strips were pretty good also but those chicken sandwiches were not. The grilled chicken sandwich tasted like a cardboard box, I’m not kidding. Once I tried the chicken I see what the fuss is all about. This chicken is delicious, real delicious. It’s moist and crispy on the outside. All hail Pollo Campero. If I were a chicken, I’d want to be in a Pollo Campero pressure cooker and if I was a hammer, I’d want to crush the skull of the guy who was in line in front of me. Ok, so that might have been too harsh, kneecaps maybe?

Pollo Campero
2800 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL
305-643-4260