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El Pollo Rico

Chicken restaurant · Virginia Square ·

El Pollo Rico

Chicken restaurant · Virginia Square ·
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18 Most Iconic Dishes Around D.C. | Eater DC

"Diehards may debate which of the D.C. area’s Peruvian chicken restaurant reigns supreme, but it’s hard to deny that this nearly 40-year-old standby has the most loyal following. Tennis great Serena Williams famously swung by for a poultry fix in 2022. Look for the plume of charcoal smoke overhead in Arlington, Fairfax, Woodbridge, or Wheaton, Maryland. Open daily for carryout or delivery from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m." - Tierney Plumb

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Spit-roasted Peruvian chicken, crispy fries, sweet plantains, vibrant sauces

peruvian chicken
pollo a la brasa
rotisserie chicken
juicy chicken
yellow sauce
green sauce
plantains
fries
Google Rating
4.5 (3.5K)
Yelp Rating
4.3
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932 N Kenmore St, Arlington, VA 22201 Get directions

$10–20

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Spit-roasted Peruvian chicken, crispy fries, sweet plantains, vibrant sauces

peruvian chicken
pollo a la brasa
rotisserie chicken
juicy chicken
yellow sauce
green sauce
plantains
fries
Google Rating
4.5 (3.5K)
Yelp Rating
4.3
Featured in Eater
Featured in

932 N Kenmore St, Arlington, VA 22201 Get directions

$10–20

See Menu
Usually a wait
Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
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El Pollo Rico by Amanda Voisard/For the Washington Post via Getty Images
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