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"David Rodriguez’s bird at Chicken Pollo Shack is explosively juicy beneath a craggy crust, paired with housemade sauces such as a West Side Fire made with honey and orange juice. The sleeper on the menu is the grilled chicken, which undergoes a two-part brine-marinade, develops a delectable char, and is finished with a simple modified chimichurri that puts this bird into a category by itself — quite simply, the best chicken I’ve eaten all year." - Jeffy Mai