Pollo Campero Buford HWY

After driving past this place for literal YEARS, I finally decided to give it a try. I’ll say it was worth the wait. It was well seasoned, hot, and freshly made to order, with the exception of the French fries, which were soggy and lukewarm. Thankfully the chicken was the exact opposite. It was crispy and juicy, and after eating a 3-piece, I honestly wanted more. It tastes homemade in the best way possible. I’d recommend this place and will be back again soon.

The food was amazing!! Will definitely be back!! The yuca fries were fresh and amazing!! The chicken nuggets were fresh and hot and soooo good!! Im going back for 2nds lol and there roasted chicken was juicy, fresh and sooo flavorful!! So awesome and amazing!! Highly recommend and will definitely be back again and again!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Food is alright but the service here could use some improvement. Employees talk and look like they didn’t want to be there. Not asking for them to praise the customers but just putting some effort into not making it look like they got dragged to work. Very little space inside so I’d recommend going drive thru if you do end up coming here. Food is alright fries are salty and thin and chicken is juicy

The fried chicken, horchata, and mango juice was very good. This was actually mine and my wife's first time trying Pollo Campero. I love the flavor of the chicken. My wife is into the fried chicken and she mentioned that this was one of the best fried chickens that has had from a fast food restaurant. Too bad we live 4 hours from this locatiom and this one is the closest one to us. Anyways we'll definitely be eating here again when we stop by Atlanta GA. Great and friendly service.

Best best Latin fried chicken. This is what fried chicken SHOULD taste like. FLAVOR on top of FLAVOR... Suggestion for the company: Find a way to make the fried chicken skin into a chip and package as such! Will be your easiest way to make a few extra millions! Fabulous!

Food is good. We paid for a three piece and realized it was only a two piece by the time we got home. Disappointed. It was our first time trying out this spot :/

Overpriced for no reason. Paid for two 2 piece chicken meals for $30. They didn't tell us about the upcharge for getting a breast. Also they didn't ask what size drink we wanted, but instead charged $4 for a large drink that doesn't come with the meal 🙄. No courtesy. No please or thank you was said to us. Small portion sizes... I wanted to support a small business, but the service and food was subpar so wasn't worth it.

Overall flavor of the chicken was pretty good. A little bit on the salty and greasy side. However pretty fresh. Yucca fries were delicious. Really enjoyed the empanadas as well. A little bit of a wait for an order in the Drive-Thru, but worth it in the end.

Baked or fried the chicken is very flavorful! The drive-thru was the way to go for my first experience. The window server was very kind, helpful and friendly. She recommended the Mac & Cheese ~ a little mushy and salty for me, but still good. I shall return!

The chicken was good as well as the yucca, the fries and rice are average. I'm from Guatemala and its pretty close to the Guatemalan version. The price at this place is on the high end like Popeye's or a little more. I don't mind paying a little extra once in a while. The staff at this location was nice and pleasant, there was plenty of parking and sitting space

I had a taste for some fried chicken and this place is close. The service is fast. Even though there is always a good number of people here, getting your food doesn't take long. I ordered 3pc fried chicken white meat and fried plantains. They gave me breast, wing, and a thigh. The fried chicken is better than average. The fried plantains are worth the trip alone. The roll is forgettable.

Food is good, but the service is horrible. First situation is we asked for a 3 piece meal all legs. They said we can't do that. We then asked for the 2 piece meal, both legs, while adding another leg for an up charge. They said no. We legit said doesn't matter the additional cost, but they still refused. We visited again as a dine-in. The manager was talking ill about my husband who they didn't realize is fluent in Spanish. Shen he revealed he speaks Spanish, the apologies and adoration kicked in. Very poor service.

I tried this place for the first time like a week ago. I was busy and didn't have time to post. I got a 8pc chicken only they charge like Popeyes prices. The chicken tastes alright. I got the fried chicken just to see what it is all about. I probably should have got the grilled chicken.

I just received an Uber Eats order, paid extra for white meat and received a thigh and drumstick. Dark meat it too greasy for me and I haven't eaten any since I was a child, this the food is going in the trash. I can only eat the rice and the roll that supposedly came with the meal wasn't there either. I try to patronize places but it is sad that they can't get basic orders right. It is not like I ordered a bunch of food. Waste of money and time. Now I have to go cook dinner after waiting an hour for the delivery. Thanks for absolutely nothing.

Very tasty chicken (both fried and grilled). However, the Campero Beans are spectacular, especially when paired with the plantains (sweet and savory heaven). These sides are definitely the best out of any of their fast food chicken competitors.

It's okay. When we were driving down Buford Highway, after coming from Church's Chicken, we saw Pollo Campero (which looks like a former Church's chicken fyi) and made a plan to come back. One week later we paid these guys a visit, hyped for some great Latin chicken! As we visited on a Sunday after church, this place was packed. Tables were full and to go orders were also coming and going for the time we were there. We both decided to get chicken meals, have them split between fried and grilled ($6.99 each), and yuca fries/plantains ( both $1). The chicken was split with one fried breast, one wing and one chicken leg (both grilled). The fried chicken piece was actually fried very well. The breast was juicy, fried portion was crispy and not at all greasy. The grilled, which was a lemon herb blend, was somewhat underwhelming. You could get one side and one drink with your meal. I chose plantains, and while the plantains weren't bad, they weren't anywhere close to the best I've had. The yuca fries were also okay. Pollo Campero was JAMMMMM packed. If you aren't cool with eating with other tables and diners being very close to your table, maybe get your order to go. Parking at Pollo Campero is pretty easy with this private lot and there are a couple of entrances/exits onto Buford hwy. Customer service was friendly and their explaination of menu items was helpful even though they tried to upsell many of their additional sides and drinks. So yea, the fried chicken was good, not greasy, very crispy and I'd happily go back for that. The sides and the grilled chicken couldn't keep up with the goodness of the fried though. My next visit back will be for the fried.

Very good --- I love their grilled chicken and also the yuca fry. I have not dined in and the times I have been there for the drive-through it was ok. Will definitely come back since I live write down the street.

Chicken was too salty. The coleslaw was terrible too salty. I normally eat coleslaw and it is sweet a bit. But this was not coleslaw I have ever ate.I wish I could got a refund but ate it at home. The one in Norcross taste a lot better the chicken than this location. I never really had a problem with the Norcross location. I will not return.

I've never noticed this restaurant in my life. But when Pollo Campero was pointed out to me, I was pretty excited to try a new kind of fried chicken. We got here at 12:20ish and the place was PACKED. There was no where to sit after we ordered, so we prayed that we would get a seat after our food came. There was no such thing. However, a cashier noticed that we had no seat and made sure we had a seat right away. Even with her broken English, we could communicate in our universal language of food. She wiped down our table and helped us set our food out. We ordered a four piece fried chicken combo to share, which came with two sides. I asked for some rice and mashed potatoes, and I also couldn't help from ordering the flan for dessert. The fried chicken is delicious - the breading is thin and crispy. The rice was a-ok. Mashed potatoes was nothing special. Bread roll was meh. Flan was not great, I wish I had gotten the quatro leches cake. Overall, Pollo Campero is definitely an interesting new "fast" food option on Buford Highway. The chicken alone is a solid 4 star, while the sides and everything else were a solid 3, at most. Definitely come here just for the chicken!!

Delicious It was really good and I enjoyed it a lot. I've never been here before today but I'll definitely be going back soon.

The Empanadas were AWESOME and I should know, I spent my junior year of high school in Oregon and my best friend's Mom made empanadas from scratch every Friday afternoon. The crust was flaky but firm perfection and the seasoning! Oh my! I literally ordered 2 in the drive thru, ate 1 on the parking lot and got BACK into the drive thru lane to get 3 more so I wouldn't have to share when I got home. They come with a very flavorful, wonderfully spiced dipping sauce. If you don't try anything else, try the empanadas! The fried chicken soooo good. It was perfectly seasoned and crispy. The seasoning was through all the meat and skin. Cooked perfectly and fresh! I got plantains as a side and I was not disappointed. You can tell they pick plantains that will fry up dark and sweet. I would definitely travel to this side of town just to eat here.

Borran los comentarios, había visto varios que hablaban de el precio es demasiado alto 14 dólares por 2 piezas,papas y soda malísima la calidad y la espera es demasiada aunque Allan solo 2 carros

Great! Best chain chicken restaurant ever! Very friendly and good prices! I've been here many times and everytime it's a great experience!

The fried chicken is amazing. The sides are pretty bad though. I always just get my sides somewhere else. Speak up at this location because their drive-thru mic is messed up

The service was slow and the grilled chicken was burnt. I won't be returning to Pollo Campero anytime soon.

This place is the ish. Crispy, flavorful chicken so good I ordered an eight piece to go after I had finished my meal. The Campero Rice as well as their beans are delicious. The empanadas are so good too! A nice crust but still chewy from the glutinous dough. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. One of the best fast food fried chicken joints. All around amazing. And don't sleep on the flan.

Ate at the new one on Cobb parkway in Marietta. Clean place with nice folks behind the counter. First time here. Fried and baked chicken are the deal here with cool Mexican/puerto rica sides and food vibe. Got the two piece breast and wing fried with Compero beans....with pork! Beans were great as was the flavor of breading on chicken. Breast and wing were average size....really moist! Got an iced tea with it and was out the door for under $8!!!!! Great place for a good fast and relatively cheap lunch!!!! Oh.....forgot they also have empanadas!!!!!!! They looked really good! Will be back!

First the Customer Service was a 10/5. I ordered a 3pc fried & 3pc grill 10/5, never compare the larger franchises with Polo Campero. Polo Campero will blow everyone Away. Now the sides. I ordered the corn salad and Campero beans they were the bomb another 10/5. Everything was well seasoned not salty but well seasoned. Oh, I went back and ordered 2 empanadas 10/5. It come with a sauce but it's GREAT without it. WOW I enjoyed myself. Lastly the staff practice Safety, as a #1 priority 10/5. Overall I rank this drive thru fast food experience a 10/5. Unfortunately they will only allow me to give them a 5 as highest rank. I will be back. Thanks staff for making my day.

For fast food fried chicken, it's a four. I deducted a star only because the dining venue is extremely small and the tables are very, very close together. The food, however, was exceptional. My partner and I both got the fried chicken meals, one with a thigh and leg and one with a great and wing. The chicken had a good, flavorful fry on it that was not at all greasy. The chicken was plump and juicy but smaller than what you would get at a KFC or Popeyes. It was also super most and fell apart easily. My dinner guest eats the morrow from the bones and commented on how easy it was to do this. They also season the inside of the chicken, which you would occasionally come across as you eat. It was a Latin seasoning/spice and was nice. For the sides, we both got a dinner roll and mashed potatoes and gravy. I thought the potatoes may have been homemade because they were a little lumpy. The gravy was good but I prefer Popeyes and Bojangles. There are numerous sides, as their menu reads, "for everyone." Everything from yucca fries too black beans. I would definitely go back and maybe try some other sides next time. If you care: They only serve Pepsi products. That's a big deal here in Atlanta.

Excellent chicken and sides Went to the store in Marietta Chicken very fresh and tasty Servers very friendly Will return

Very average. I got a piece of fried chicken and flame grilled chicken. The best part of the meal was the empanada. Also tried the yucca fries that were a nice change from french fries. Not the best dining atmosphere either.

The guy in the drive true don't understand English I when to the window and he can't sale me a drink he didn't take my complete order in the speaker and he can't not take a order by the window . I don't think he know what he's doing .. terrible service

Pollo Campero is actually pretty good. El Pollo Loco and Pollo Tropical don't have anything on this place. Pollo Campero is the world's largest Latin chicken chain. It's a mix between fast food and fast casual. The ordering process, delivery time, and prices are like a fast food joint (there's even a drive-thru), but the food is personally served to your table on a tray with real plates and silverware like a fast casual restaurant. I had dinner here last night with a group of 12 for our latest Buford Highway UYE (http://www.yelp.com/events/atlanta-buford-highway-uye-pollo-campero). We showed up unannounced. The manager and staff were friendly and accommodating to our large group. I was pleasantly surprised with the entire experience including the service, the quality of the food and establishment, and the speed at which the food hit our table. After 28 BuHi UYEs with large groups, Pollo Campero easily wins for fastest food delivery time. In some cases, people received their orders almost instantly. "Pollo Campero" roughly translates as country chicken. They serve all sorts of chicken: fried chicken, grilled chicken, chicken sandwiches, chicken strips, chicken bowls, and chicken burritos. You can choose which pieces of chicken you get (e.g. leg, thigh, breast, wing). Most of the aforementioned items cost only $6.00-7.00 each and include a side and fountain drink. Note on the fountain drinks: In addition to the self-serve fountain machine with sodas, you can choose any of the fresh Latin drinks (agua frescas) behind the counter. They include tamarindo (tamarind drink), horchata (sweet cinnamon rice drink), and jamaica (purple hibiscus tea). I recommend these over the self-serve fountain drinks. Family meals are available. You can order up to a 16-piece chicken meal with 4 sides for $32.99 (serves 7-8 people). You can also order a whole grilled chicken for $11.99 (or with two sides for $17.99). Sides include Latin dishes such as seasoned pinto beans ("Campero Beans"), black beans and white rice, seasoned rice, yuca fries, and sweet plantains, and American sides like mashed potatoes and gravy, coleslaw, and fries. If you're looking to eat healthy, salads are also offered. A self-serve salsa bar is located next to the ordering counter. Last night, it contained five different types of salsas: jalapeno, pico de gallo, cilantro/onion, roasted tomatillo, and chipotle. I ordered the #4 1/4 Grilled Meal ($5.99). It came with a grilled chicken leg and thigh (other option is breast and wing), a side (I chose Campero Beans), and a drink (I chose horchata). The meal was delicious. Everyone in our group who ordered the grilled chicken was surprised at how tasty it was. The chicken was well seasoned and marinated. It was tender and juicy -- perfectly moist. It's almost like eating rotisserie chicken. The dish also came with a fresh slice of lime and a choice of a dinner roll or two corn tortillas. Lime was not necessary for the chicken, though. The skin already had an appetizing tanginess to it. I went with corn tortillas in lieu of bread and the tortillas were mostly unmemorable, except for the fact that each set of two was individually wrapped and heated in plastic bags. The Campero Beans were quite flavorful. Campero Beans are slow-cooked pinto beans simmered with smoked bacon, chorizo, onions, garlic, tomatoes, jalapenos, and a special seasoning. They were certainly hearty and satisfying and I recommend them. Drink-wise, I tried two of the agua frescas listed above: the horchata and jamaica. Both drinks seemed more processed than what an independent, perhaps more "authentic" Latin joint would serve, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. The horchata was super sweet and consistently silky smooth throughout. Often times, horchata can have a powdery texture because the drink isn't mixed all the way through. Not here. The jamaica was fruity and also very sweet. I liked both drinks. The store is bright and clean and decorated in bold burnt orange colors. You wouldn't think it from passing this place on the road, but Pollo Campero is probably one of the nicest, if not the nicest, fast food joints on Buford Highway. It's probably 10 times cleaner than the Taco Bell next door. Service was excellent. Apart from receiving our orders super quick, staff periodically checked on our tables, asked if we needed anything, and took away finished plates. At the end of our meal, the manager checked on us one last time and thanked us for coming. Overall, Pollo Campero gets a solid 4 stars out of me. I had a good experience and the food was good value for the money. I'll be back.

Delicious! I've been several times and each time is consistently great. The service is fast and the food is always fresh and tasty. The chicken and the plantains are the stars of this menu but the fries are also really good. The chicken is spiced in an interesting way that you cannot find at any other fast-food chicken place. Great experience!

I just ordered food, the manager Giorgio at this location is horrible, rude and arguing with me because he forgot half of my order thru the drive through, I had to go inside to get my food. And he is arguing with me ,, horrible management. The staff had to tell him to relax. The Restaurant was full of people and he wants to stop working to try and argue with the customer that paid for food they didn't receive. He is the one that took my order and gave me the bag of food missing items.

I wasn't going to write a review because let's be honest who checks out reviews of fast food places. But this place always hits the mark. They are always super busy so the chicken is always hot and fresh. Seating becomes problematic at times because large families tend to dine here. But the fried chicken is delicious.

I have not eaten here for a while bc of covid- I'm not Latina/o but enjoy their menu and food and I'm sure all will love the freshness of the food! I decided to eat here again using delivery service and I must say I was so glad at how they packaged food! They seal the bag with a sticker which is a great way consumers can have an extra layer of protection and peace of mind! Not all restaurants are sealing packages but they SHOULD!!! Thanks Pollo for doing this!

Just had some empanadas, campero bans and Cole slaw. The beans were good but slaw awful unless you like tons of mayonnaise. Will try chicken if I go back.

Craving is satisfied today. The grill chicken with yuca fries have always been my favorite.

The chicken is easily the best fast food chicken ever... I mean my family loves it and they are so picky ...I feel it's over priced though ... Only reason for three stars ...I know I would of returned many more times already but their price keeps me away

Best fried chicken in Atlanta! Better than KFC hands down. Plantains also amazing. Dinner rolls are a lil dry, could be improved with some jelly. Camperitos with their honey mustard sauce are a must try!!!!! Mashed potatoes are good...not as good as KFC, but a close second. The corn salad is not your typical elote. I wasn't expecting it to be a cold salad. Staff is always very friendly and accommodating to English and Spanish speakers.

I was hoping this was similar to Pollo Tropical but it's far from it. I got the 2 piece grilled meal with mash potatoes. The chicken tasted like it was seasoned with pizza seasoning and the mash was fake of course but I've had better fake mash potatoes. Maybe it was because of COVID but I wouldn't come here again.

Check this place out if you like fried or grilled chicken. It's a fast-food chain but they serve food on real plates w/ real silverware. Crowd is mostly Latino. Service is very friendly, and the prices are very good. Combo meals are the best value b/c it includes entree, side, drink, and roll or tortillas. Also check out their salsa bar - they've got red salsa, green salsa, pico de gallo, jalapeno's, and chopped onions/cilantro. I'd also recommend getting the white meat (vs. dark meat) b/c you get more meat. FYI - their chicken is fresh, not frozen. And while this location is fairly new, Pollo Campero apparently has been around since the 1970s, where they started in Guatemala. Make sure you join their email club to get free dessert :) 1/4 GRILLED MEAL COMBO - DARK MEAT $5.99 Cashier recommended this dish when I told her it my first visit. They said the chicken is marinated 12 hours in a secret blend of citrus & Latin herbs. Chicken was very good - I just wish there was more meat ... hence my recommendation to pay extra and get white meat. I didn't know which side to pick - cashier said Campero Beans were the best. She was right - they were awesome. The beans are made w/ bacon, chorizo, and diced tomatoes. She also gave me complimentary plantains which was nice service (probably b/c it was my first visit) - the plantains were large & yummy :) For drinks, I decided to go Latin for an extra $.30 - I went with mango juice which was very fresh tasting & yummy. 2 PIECE FRIED CHICKEN COMBO - BREAST / WING $5.99 I love fried and this dish was no exception :) For sides, I picked the Yuca Fries which came w/ a tasty sauce ... except they took a while so the cashier brought complimentary French fries which was nice service :) Not a fan of the Yuca Fries though b/c it was too much fried stuff (and little Yuca). For drink, I got the Horchata for an extra $.30 ... it was sweet as expected but tasty :) GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH COMBO - $5.49 The chicken breast sandwich was also good. For sides, I tried the Black Beans & Rice ... which became tastier when I added the onions/cilantro from the salsa bar :) For drink, I tried the Tamarindo for an extra $.30 ... which was tart & sweet. Overall 3.5 stars rounded to 4 b/c of the good service esp. for fast food. Definitely a good option if I'm on my way home and feeling too lazy to cook. I think my favorites so far is the grilled & fried chicken, Campero Beans, and the mango juice. FYI - they have whole rotisserie chickens and family combo meals, too.

I'll admit I wasn't expecting much when we pulled into the drive-thru late one night as a last resort dinner option, but they've kept me coming back. As their name entails, chicken is the name of their game; Pollo Campero is most definetely a fast food restaurant - it's a bit reminiscent of Chick-fil-a, if Chik-Fil-a were Latin influenced. Campero offers two types of chicken, grilled or fried, in breast, wing, leg, or thigh. In addition, they also serve chicken sandwiches, strips, chicken bowls, grilled chicken salad, and chicken burritos. Their only non-chicken options are their sides: -Rice and Beans -Sweet Plantains -Yuca Fries -Pinto Beans -Mashed potatoes w/gravy -Coleslaw -French Fries There's also a small salsa bar next to the drink dispenser, and each order comes with your choice of tortillas or a dinner roll. I've tasted both the grilled and fried chicken options and they're tasty. The chicken is always well seasoned and full flavored, not to mention tender. Where Pollo Campero falters is their side options; I've tried about half of the items on their menu (the Yuca fries, rice and beans, mashed potatoes, and the plantains) and they all left a lot to be desired, the yuca and plantains were tough, overcooked or seemingly left under a heat lamp for too long. The mashed potatoes were grainy and the gravy was watery. The staff is friendly, the service is prompt and efficient. Pollo Campero is my new go-to for food on the go, I'll just stick with the chicken from now on.

My experience at Pollo Campero was completely unexpected and exceeded my expectations. Originally, I suggested to Daniel B to have a UYE at Pollo Campero almost as a joke since we had a UYE at Pizza Patron. But we were all amazing at how good the food was for a fast-food joint. Pollo Campero is like the Latino version of KFC. They have fried and grilled chicken, sandwiches, and salads. In addition, they have some classic Latino sides such as rice, beans, yucca fries, and fried plantains. I ordered the grilled chicken with a side of Campero beans (recommended by the cashier) and a side salad, along with the complimentary corn tortilla. The grilled chicken is REALLY good. It has a nice lemon and herb flavor, and the chicken was very moist. The beans were very tasty, and I'm glad I got this instead of the rice. Actually, I liked dipping my corn tortilla in the bean's juices - yum. And the salad had tortilla strips on top which added a nice crunch. In addition, this place is super speedy! Our dinner started at 7:30pm, but I got there 10 minutes early and found that some of the other Yelpers had already almost finished their dinner HAHA! Apparently they hadn't been there for too long, but the food came out almost instantly. Overall, this is a great place to grab a quick tasty meal for cheap on Buford Highway. [18 of 100]

Wow, talk about a wonderful surprise! I always pass this place not ever really interested in checking it out, but was finally able to try it when the bf kept insisting that it was well worth it. I really really enjoyed my meal! I opted for the 2 piece (you have option of grilled or fried) and WOW the grilled chicken was beyond tender and moist. Plus the seasoning was what did it for me. It was absolutely perfect. I had the small salad as my side and even that was delicious! It wasn't jenky or sad like the usual side salads you get from fast food joints, it had mixed greens, feta and grape tomatoes. The bf got the fried three piece with plantains as his side, which were AMAZING. The breading on the chicken wasn't overwhelming and those plantains were on point. Def was not expecting any of this! On top of everything, the price was very very reasonable. I highly recommend this place for someone who wants or needs a healthier fix or just wants some good fried chicken that's not so mainstream!

The food here is yummy, but unfortunately the portions are too small for me for the cost. Maybe it's just my luck but the grilled chicken I got was dried out, and it was dark meat too (thigh and drumstick). This place specializes in fried chicken though which is a shame because the flavors and spices used for their grilled chicken are so delicious! I've never tasted anything like it anywhere else. So overall I'd say this is a good place to go for a quick lunch, but don't expect a feast!

The chicken is so bomb and juicy. Love the fresh drinks and the fries are tasty. The hospitality is cool, try the green sauce.

The fried chicken and the empanadas were amazing! Ate there twice this week and the flavor was consistently great!

Coming from D.C. where Peruvian chicken places are countless, I was highly disappointed. The chicken had flavor but it was so dry like they over cooked it or something. The worst part was they didn't even give me the sauces I normally get in D.C. Instead I got some sour cream..??? The plantains had no flavor or seasoning. Probably won't be going back.. I wish Nando's would come back to Atlanta and show them how it's done.

The CFA of Central America! I won't claim it's the best fried chicken you'll ever have, but it's pretty damn good. Pollo Campero used to have cult status when there weren't any locations in the US. Families would buy bags and bags and bring them on the place to share with their families in the US after visiting CA. I love coming here as it reminds me of my time spent in Central America as well as some generally good fried chicken for super cheap. Yucca fries are good if you're looking for something french fry like, otherwise get the plaintains. Sweet, gooey and delicious. ALSO, make sure to get the fried chicken pieces (dark meat!) and not strips. The strips are good, but the chicken pieces are even better!

What a great little hidden place, for me at least, off the beaten track. However, it is actually really close if you know which side road to take. I ordered a chicken bowl, which had rice, pinto beans, chicken, and seasoning. The three components were all very flavorful. I am used to eating something like this with black beans, but I have become a fan of the pinto beans and I think that people are missing out.. I really wanted to try the empanadas that they were advertising, but they had already sold out and told us to come back later as they were preparing more. This tells me 2 things: 1) They must be really good if they sold out that quickly and 2) they are made fresh vs. coming uin frozen and being dropped in a fryer. I settled on the yucca fries. However, I should not say settled. The yucca fried were delish!!! I am not sure if I liked the dipping sauce as it was a mix of ketchup and mayo or at least looked/tasted like that. I wish it came with some type of garlicy green sauce instead. Would I go back, without a doubt! Oh, and they have a drive thru!

Pollo Campero seems like a new fast-food joint near the South side of Buford Hwy. It used to be a ghetto Popeye's back then. Now it's a clean, nice, Mexican-inspired, chicken fast food place. Instead of the good-old, traditional Amurican sides, you get some cool Latin American sides. You can get beans, beans and rice, yucca, and plantains for your sides. I thought that was cool. For you chicken, the main entree, you can choose between grilled and fried. I opted for the grilled way. When you order a combo, you can choose between a dinner roll or a tortilla to have some starch with your food. The chicken seemed tough. Maybe the overcooked it. It did taste seasoned though at least. The yucca was also overcooked and tasted bland. The beans did taste good. I thought that was the best food on their menu. Their tortillas tasted stale and came straight from the bag. My server actually forgot to give me tortillas. I think that was a good thing. You can do without it. For drinks, you can get mango juice, tamarind juice, horchata, or jamaica. If these exotic drinks aren't for you, they have a regular soda fountain filled with Coke products. The servers here are sweet and nice. They even picked up our trays for us when we finished eating. I love it when fast food places do that. In the end, it's just a fast-food place. This place doesn't serve high class food like Chick Fil a does. I give it about 2 stars for the food. But I'll be nice and stick an extra star on there for the service, Latin-American inspired menu items, and cleanliness.

This place turned out surprisingly good. As a chicken fast food place I would place this above KFC. The staff was friendly and even came by our table multiple times to ask if we needed anything and to take our trash. Fried chicken was very juicy and crispy. The breading wasn't too thick nor soggy. Yuca fries had a very nice light crisp on the outside and a soft mushy texture on the inside. It paired well with the sauce (seemed like Zaxby sauce). You only get 6 fries, but they were good! For a fast food place, it was good and I would come again if I'm in the area.

KFC done Latin style. The fried chicken reminded me a lot of the popcorn chicken you get at bubble tea places - sort of the same spices. Overall good, tasty, and juicy chicken. This is also a good place to get sides you can't get most places- like fried plantains. Service is exceptional for fast food. You order at the counter and then they bring it out to you.

Best buddy and I stopped here because we were in a hurry one recent Saturday afternoon. Service was friendly, but a bit disorganised. The chicken was great. However, within an hour I suffered a sudden *explosive* case of Montezuma's revenge as I'd heard about but never experienced. Inconvenient, it happened in a store up the road and we had to call off our afternoon. I knew exactly what caused it. The tomatillo salsa verde from the salsa bar. That was the one item I ate which my friend did not. I just can't stomach the idea of retuning to a place where the bacteria is so virulent. But the chicken was delish.

I have eaten here about four times and have yet to be disappointed. The service here is top-notch, quick, and the food is delicious. The chicken is char-grilled (or fried) and is always fresh, hot, and very well seasoned. I have yet to try the fried chicken (and probably won't because I'm such a fan of the grilled), but usually my order consists of 1/4 piece leg and thigh, yucca fries, tortillas, and a soft drink. You can choose to get a Latin-influenced drink, but note that it will cost extra. You do get a choice of corn tortillas or dinner roll, but I always get the tortillas. There's a great salsa [sauce] bar to the left of the ordering station -- a stop here is a must. I grab a little chicken, roll it in a piece of tortilla, and dip it into the tomatillo sauce which is my favorite. Delicious. If you opt for eat-in, you can grab a number and head over to your seat. Your meal is usually brought to you if they have enough staff on hand. If they don't have enough staff, they'll ask you to wait by the register. If you do receive sit-down service, remember to tip a few dollars.

We had to go to Brookhaven from Alabama to go The The Guatemalan Consulate for my Co Workers. We ate at Pollo Campero and it was fantastic. I am looking forward to the day when Pollo Campero comes to Alabama!