Pollo Chapin

Chicken restaurant · Mexicantown

Pollo Chapin

Chicken restaurant · Mexicantown

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2054 Junction Ave, Detroit, MI 48209

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Crispy, moist fried chicken & flavorful chicken noodle soup  

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Best Detroit Restaurant Tamales | Eater Detroit

"Folks longing for a reminder of the iconic Guatemalan fried chicken chain Pollo Campero can take comfort at this independently owned, family-operated establishment, whose menu draws inspiration from the legendary Central American eatery. In addition to its intensely crunchy chicken combos, Pollo Chapin also offers more traditional fare, including a plump, slightly spicy Guatemalan tamal that’s wrapped in a banana leaf and stuffed with bone-in chicken. Each tamal comes with cabbage coleslaw and a dinner roll." - Serena Maria Daniels

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Detroit’s Best-Value Restaurants: An Essential Guide - Eater Detroit

"Guatemalan carryout restaurant Pollo Chapin serves some of Detroit's finest fried chicken and is also one of the best bets for budget dining. Grab three pieces of fried chicken, two sides, and a roll for under $9 or try the enormous banana leaf-wrapped chicken tamal with cabbage salad and a roll for $6.99." - Serena Maria Daniels

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Best restaurants for Latin Food in Metro Detroit | Eater Detroit

"This small, family-run Guatemalan restaurant set inside a yellow house in southwest Detroit pulls inspiration from Central America’s most beloved fast-food fried chicken chain, Pollo Campero. Guests can expect deep-fried skin on the outside with juicy, tender meat with every bite. Both American and Guatemalan sides include dinner roles, coleslaw, mashed potatoes, as well as complementary chicken noodle soup for customers who dine in, tamales wrapped in banana leaves, and chicken flautas." - Serena Maria Daniels

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Metro Detroit’s Best Fried Chicken, Mapped | Eater Detroit

"Fried chicken lovers should make it a point to visit Pollo Chapin in Southwest Detroit for dine-in or takeout. This casual Guatemalan restaurant’s fried chicken features crispy skin with moist, tender meat and hot sauce for dipping (or drenching) the chicken. Pair a few pieces with pickled veggies, beans, and rice." - Brenna Houck

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Latin American-Focused Southwest Detroit Restaurant Week Launches in October - Eater Detroit

"Participating restaurants and business include spots like Guatemalan spot Pollo Chapin." - Brenna Houck

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Bambam

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Note from February 2022 visit. Best Fried Chicken in Metro Detroit, bet you didn't know for over a decade. Pollo Chapin; a little yellow house trimmed in green, serving up some of the best fried chicken in the D along with Guatemalan specialties. Diners are treated to a bowl of marvelous Chicken Noodle Soup outstanding unique Flavor. We ordered a 12 pc Chicken devored it all, we've been a dozen times since they opened. A real house you eat inside the dining room, owners live upstairs. A small Patio for outside dining when warm weather returns.Also had Mac n Cheese, Fries and the Award Winning Tamal. Guatemalan tamale (tamal), wrapped in a banana leaf the masa is made with broth and lard producing a moist, rich and fluffy outside to a tasty filling of chicken, vegetables and spices. A must try big enough to share. Look for the big Yello House on Junction just north of West Vernor, you can see Holy Reedemer. Also a diverse menu of food from the Homeland Guatemala for you on a Foodie venture put this on your list. #pollochapin #guatemala #chicken #tamal #chickenhouse #eatswdetroit #downriverfriendseat #motorcitymunchers

Rose Germany

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Ordered fried chicken, beans, and a couple other side dishes. The food had no taste the chicken was good I would suggest try seasoning your food better. To charge the amount you charge at least add seasoning with that being said would not return too many other restaurants to explore

Luis Francisco González

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Pollo Chapin is a fantastic little lunch or dinner spot in Southwest Detroit. If you're expecting traditional Guatemalan food, there are a few staples like tamales on the menu, but the real star here is the fried chicken. The chicken was cooked fresh and was absolute crispy and delicious perfection. The side dishes range from french fries, to salads, to black beans, all of which are enjoyable. While I waited for my meal, the restaurant also provided a cup of flavorful chicken noodle soup, that puts the typical bland versions of the dish to complete shame. Worth noting that the restaurant has it's own parking lot and the dining room, while small, had several four-top tables for seating.

Gubbins Guardian

Google
Last weekend my girlfriend and I went here and took some takeout. Now I eat a lot of chicken, but nothing came close to this. The chicken here is amazing. The people who served us also made it short and sweet, and they deserve your order. And the building itself is just a beautiful and cleanly place. 10/10 we loved everything about it that I have to go back soon. I can't praise it enough

Delwin Davis

Google
Fantastic food everytime. Please go and support this sweet family restaurant. Covid has made them slow. We can't lose a great place.

Sam

Google
First time here, and will definitely be back. The fried chicken was absolute perfectly crisp on the outside, and moist inside. The BBQ came with a perfect coating of delicious sauce, which my son said was the best he’s tasted. The dinners each came with 2 sides, which were all tasty as well as plentiful. I had the Mac & Cheese and coleslaw, while my son had the rice and fries. A bowl of soup comes with the dinners, and I can honestly say, it was absolutely delicious soup. If you like hot, then your going to enjoy the hot gardenia that is also provided with dinner. It is HOT, but oh so good. Love this place, and the entire wonderful family staff...

E W

Google
Went and it said they was open online and pulled up they were closed

Ace Ventura

Google
Everything that is admirable about a family-owned restaurant. These are good people.