Pollos El Brasero Chicken

First of all this restaurant deserves its flowers and praises. Their rotisserie chicken is so good and tasty didn’t leave anything behind, I almost ate the bone 🤤 I’ve have Peruvian food all of the world but this right HERE is the best chicken I’ve ever aren’t in the states, it’s seasoned to perfection and it’s crispy not greasy nor oily. It melts in your mouth pretty much

Great food! A little pricey but well worth it It’s been amazing for years

This is my favorite chicken place in town. It’s so juicy and the skin is crispy. The rice also seems to be flavored with chicken juice. Definitely give it a try if you’re in ktown. Parking is always tricky in this area, especially it’s parking lot is tiny and can only fit a few cars.

Best cheap Peruvian chicken ever, their fries, salsa and chicken are amazing! UPDATE: i don’t know if it’s because of inflation but the prices are higher and the quantity is way smaller now look at this for $18

This is my go to place for Peruvian rotisserie chicken. Chicken is always juicy and full of flavor, I’ve been coming here since they opened, so I’ve been coming here a long time. I haven’t been able to find a place that beats their chicken here in LA. I’d totally recommend and make sure you get that green sauce, it’s a little spicy but grab a little chicken, a couple of fries, and dip it in that green sauce and you’ll see what I mean.

I have been coming to this restaurant for years. One of my favorite spots for Peruvian style rotisserie chicken (Pollo a la brasa, hence the name) . Also available are other familiar Peruvian plates such as Lomo saltado, arroz chaufa, and others. Did I mention they have Maracuya! (passion fruit juice)!

I've been a loyal customer of this restaurant for over 20 years, and I absolutely love their chicken, aguadito, salad, maracuyada and alfajor. There was one incident many years ago when I ordered a large takeout. While trying to load everything into my car, my aguadito accidentally spilled on the floor. It was entirely my fault, and when I returned to the restaurant to mention it casually, I didn't expect anything in return. To my surprise, they generously offered me a free aguadito to replace the one I lost. This truly showed me that I was dealing with kind-hearted people who genuinely care. Thank you for your thoughtful gesture! William Portillo

Bomb!!! Love the green salsa is a great combination to my pollo rostizado and rice with carne Ranchera!! If you live around the Los Angeles area you definitely have to try it!!! It’s a MUST!!

Don't sleep on this spot. Crispy, perfect fries, perfectly roasted chicken over wood fire, and a super solid limo saltado to boot! Their beans are killer, and the rice is nice. Avoid the salad, honestly. Needs work.

Picked up my order and this place did not disappoint (no parking though, street parking is hard too). Got the family meal: whole chicken with rice and beans for $35. The chicken was super moist and flavorful, the rice wasn't all that but the beans were super delicious!! I can eat that with tortilla chips and I would be freaking happy! Would definitely come back here. Fast and friendly service.

Rotisserie chicken is probably a weekly staple in my life so I'm always checking out some chicken place. This one was on my radar and finally went. I spent $60 cuz I wanted to try the family meal with every side (rice, beans, salad, fries) with the Miraflores in the end. Pretty darn good. Establishment very low key but know how to make chicken! My grandparents, sister and kiddo enjoyed it very much. Will be on my rotating chicken list lol.

Best Arroz Chaufa in Los Angeles hands down. This restaurant is a hidden treasure near downtown that specializes is Peruvian cuisine. The best thing about eating in or waiting for your food is you can see the staff at work. My usual is the Arroz Chaufa de Pollo which is basically fried rice with chicken and green onion. They serve it with a homemade verde sauce that gives the dish a gigantic splash of spicy flavor. They also serve a delicious rotisserie style chicken that's a must have as well. Please go enjoy this restaurant you will not be disappointed.

Really great food excellent employees are really respectful and compassionate I recommend this place food is really good tasty.

Been coming here with my father since a kid the food is great and the chicken soup is bomb Ever since my father passed away this place has been great reminder of him and the good times I spend with him to me this place is more than great food is a reminder of home!

I've been coming to this restaurant for years. Food is delicious and people are attentive. The restaurant is always clean and airy. I've had all the menu at some point and I could eat here every day. Portions are good and price is reasonable. 10/10

I've seen this place for years now and always wanted to try it... Worth the wait. Got the whole chicken. It was very tasty and juicy. My experience was fine. I was in and out quickly, considering it was Saturday afternoon. Not too busy. Will definitely be back.

Been coming here since I was a little girl. Their service is fast, their food is delicious. Literally have it every other weekend. I usually go with an aguadito and a #2. Their spicy green sauce is so good. I hope this place stays authentic forever!

Unpleasant customer service. The guy on the phone was extremely rude. They gave me the wrong order and when I called to get my correct order, they totally dismissed it saying I ordered incorrectly.

**Postmates order during covid** Initial note for honesty: We were craving Pollo a la brasa but they don't deliver thru any apps and this place did and looked very simlair so we gave it a shot. This is my review mostly IN COMPARISON TO POLLO A LA BRASA (abbreviated PALB below): Order: * Half chicken with double fries (4/5) * 2x chicken soup (aguadito) (4/5) Chicken is the same fire rotisserie style and great flavor. The one we got was a tad dry but I realize had I been next in line maybe I would have got a less dry chicken (it's a toss up). Most of our previous orders from PALB are consistently "not dry." Both places are good. Fries are IDENTICAL. Real potato, not super crispy or salty but still good. The main two difference between this place and PALB imo is the GREEN SAUCE and the SOUP. Personally I prefer the green sauce at PALB but that could be because it was the first I had and am just "used to it." The bass is the same but I think this sauce is a little less flavorful and flavor isn't as deep as PALB. Still good, just not as good to me. Second is the soup. This place gives you what seems like a full 1/4 chicken INSIDE the soup which is awesome!!! PALB on the other hand gives you the leftover chicken "pieces" which I so elegantly call "ugly chicken" and you may get random bones/hard bits in your soup. Defintely less (and lower quality) chicken in the PALB soup. However, I think the FLAVOR of the PALB soup is better. It taste more like the Peruvian aromatics and less like straight up chicken broth. Pollo el Brasero's soup is good but defintely tatses more like "American chicken noodle soup" (bc the brothy is just so "chickeny"). Lastly (this is totally personal preference) I like the PALB soup bc the veggies are cut smaller where Pollo el Braso has the bigger chunky veggies. If you like bigger veggies and a more chicken flavored broth then the Pollo el braso is totally up your alley!

Great place, love the lomo saltado. The chicken has excellent flavor along with the green sauce. Fairly priced, the service is fast. It can get really busy which is why I always order for pick up.

This my go to spot when I need something quick, fast. And it's flavorful too! I usual go here about 2x a week for lunch When I'm in a pinch I call them and 5 minutes later when I pull up my food is ready to go. It's usually about 16 dollars but honestly it's a lot of food and you could split it into two meals if you wanted to I always get my usual combo #2 but I want to switch up and try something different. I love it here

Food is okay service is what ever Its a very dated ambiance so yeah, Ive had better food

The pollo ala brass Chicken was delicious. Next time I'm going to try something different

Disappointed, Chicken was flavorless and dry. Skin was rough and not crispy. Green sauce was only thing that made it edible. Fries were cooked perfectly though. Never will come again. Also parking is a NIGHTMARE!

There's this small chicken shop. It just looks like your average chicken spot, but it isn't! I got a grilled chicken breast plate. Ready in a snap! The employees wasted no time popping our orders out. It was a busy spot! We got our food and headed straight for the park. It was a nice day. Chicken at the park, feeding the birds, and having a chill time.

Was disappointed for the first time after eating here many times. Maybe it had to do with they were closing within the hour. The beans had a funny taste. The French fries weren't good at all. The chicken was extremely greasy and and not very tasty.

I had both the Lomo saltado, and their pollo (chicken) and I can 100% confirm that they were DELICIOUS! We came during the pandemic for takeout and the food actually kept very well! The chicken was full of flavor and super juicy. I would suggest if you get it with fries, ask to get the fries in a separate container because the heat from the chicken made them a little soggy for my taste. We actually had the lomo saltado the day after, and it kept fantastically well! All the complex sweet and salty flavors! If you've never had lomo, I think this is a good place to start! Overall, I would personally come here again for the pollo and have that as fresh as possible. If the other meals they have are as good as their Lomo, then I'll be checking those out as well! Great service and speed with high quality food!

Our family has been coming here for years and we love their food and service. Recommend ordering ahead over the phone and picking up your food if your in a hurry or already hungry. They always ask you about how many minutes you'll be there in and have the food ready on time.

The chicken is Peruvian style it's cooked over real wood and the other goodies like the fries and the salad are tasty cool little place

Healthy chicken dinners and lunches cooked inside a wood fired rotisserie oven , very tasty and a great alternative to all the fast food places out there, I recommend it, fast , cheap and very good, my type of place. I will come back and fast.

Love this place!, been coming here since 2002 and their chicken still taste amazing and their lomo saltado is another great dish, Their drink Maracuyá also known as passion fruit tastes delicious, their aguadito which is a small chicken soup is also something to try. The atmosphere is terrific and it can get full with customers but they bring you your food very fast that's also a big plus...

Hands down the best in town!! Once you try you'll know why! Forget pollo loco and their Mac and smashed potatoes..better off with a combo #3 which includes rice,beans, side salad, chicken breast and a drink !!! I repeat drink included !!!!! Fast paced service , family owned, and clean restaurant!!! Must give them a try !!!

I love their arroz chauffa so good! The chicken is delicious definitely my go to spot

You can smell the wood cooked chicken as soon as you walk into the door... I normally order the 1/2 chicken dark meat with rice and fries... but today decided to go with the lomo saltado... soooo delicious!! Total is about $15... a tad expensive but so worth it. Parking is a bit hard... but can find street parking.

The chicken wasn't cleaned at all I'm pretty shocked the rate is so high yet the chicken isn't clean the guts is still in there. I grew up watching my family serve food and the important thing beside everything was making sure the meat is properly this chicken was not clean at all.

Love this place so much!! Randomly drove by it one day. It's really easy to miss, but good thing I was paying attention. I didn't even mean to go there, I was just really hungry. But I tried it anyway. IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT!! Now I go there often.

Best Peruvian Spot better than Felix and Mario's to be honest, it's a hidden gem. I always call in my orders so it's ready for pick up. Don't forget to try Inca Cola (if you haven't) goes well with the Lomo Plate. - Tables Available (Self Seating) - Friendly Staff - parking isn't provided but there's always street parking available - No long wait lines!!

FLAVORFUL & JUICY CHICKEN! This place makes really delicious food! I've been walking past it for months, seeing the giant rotisseries in the front window makes your mouth water for sure! Finally, got the chance to try it this past weekend and so glad I did! We got the whole chicken combo with rice, beans, fries, and salad. A real deal with plenty of leftovers for a second meal. Also, the folks there were super-friendly! Food was ready in a flash! Highly recommend!

Up until a few months ago, I had only had Pollos El Brasero through their catering service (ordered by someone else). Let me tell you, their lomo saltado is legit! As is their roasted chicken, and I don't even like chicken! Fast forward a bit and I get the pleasure of ordering take-out and dining in. Whether your food is sitting in a catering tray for a bit, is traveling a short distance to be your lunch, or is fresh from the kitchen, you won't be disappointed. That green sauce alone is money, now imagine adding it to delicious food? Simply the best!

Best Peruvian Pollo A La Brasa too bad they are so far away that I can only get it whenever I'm in their neighborhood

This place has some goooooood lomo saltado! I was craving Peruvian food one day and ran into this spot through yelp. Thank goodness I did because it's local and so damn tasty! While it is a little more on the pricey side it's definitely worth the cost. You get a lot of food and big portions of beef in the saltado. I will definitely be ordering again!

Came in with my coworkers for lunch, this is a small "hole in the wall" looking place, so don't bring a large group. I had the aguadito de pollo, basically Peruvian chicken soup, it was warm and comforting with pieces of potato, carrot, and rice.There was a whole chicken leg in the broth, it was tender and juicy. Their aji (green sauce) was pretty spicy, a little goes a long way! They have tortillas on the menu, so I decided to get some to soak up my soup. My Peruvian friend reminded me that they don't eat tortillas in Peru, but oh well, I wanted them! I'd like to go back and try the lomo saltado!

I have only been here once and can only say that their chicken was dry and not impressive. Affordable. Parking isn't provided.

The best chicken ever ‼hope all is well stay safe.We love LA 35 years with AT&T was my everyday spot to keep mobilize! Retired now

Super yummy chicken. They tend to be busy it's better to call an order for pickup as it quite small.

Had the half chicken and it was delicious! The chicken roasting over firewood in the window ...i was sold.

Meat is always fresh and well prepared, and it is always ready on time. I call ahead to place an order and when I go pick it up, they're always ready for a quick pickup. Staffs are really friendly and courteous, I would highly recommend this place for your rotisserie chicken craving.

Their chicken and Lomo Saltado deserves an award! amazing taste. Other near by places cannot compare. Totally reccomend!

Didn't get much meat with the lomo saltado and it tasted just ok. The price didn't justify the amount I got compared to other places and for cheaper. Food came out fast though.

I have driven by this place for 3 years. I'd see the wood burning rotisserie from the car and always say that I should stop by. That day was today! This is a Peruvian restaurant. The menu is various chicken plates and lomo saltado. I ordered a quarter chicken with salad, rice, beans, and two salsas: a red and an amazing aji verde. The chicken was moist with flavorful crispy skin. It has an amazing smoky flavor in addition to being wonderfully seasoned. It's worth noting that the breast was moist and the wings were not burnt to a crisp. Not an easy thing to do, especially over wood coals! The rice is fragrant and almost buttery, though I didn't detect actual butter. I'm half-Japanese. I always notice the rice ;) The aji was not hot. It's zingy and perfect with the chicken. Not fancy. You are served on plastic plates. It's all about the food here! I'll be returning soon!

I've been coming here since I was a kid and the food has never ever changed or failed to taste it's best! If you want a simple but satisfying dinner get the rotisserie chicken with fries, salad and rice. Don't forget the passion fruit drink! So good! If you want something different the lomo saltado is also very delicious. The green sauce the give you is great with everything but very spicy! Reasonable prices for great food that always satisfies.

I so happy to have found this gem! They're only a mile from ktown, and their lomo saltado rivals the popular Mario's, without the excessive wait! The food was great, place was clean, but if you're expecting something fancy, this is definitely not the place. Very mom and pop shop feel, straight to the point with no frills, which I appreciate. They have a couple of tables inside for parties of 2 and 4 and ONLY street parking, which can sometimes be hard to find. It's a great spot to just hang out with close friends for cheap and deliciously food. I highly recommend!

Stop Number One on the 2009 Peruvian Chicken Smackdown! Thanks to LAist, I've recently become aware of the existence of a popular type of chicken done in the Peruvian style. The chicken is cooked rotisserie style over an actual wood-burning fire. The result is a juicy, crispy skinned bird with a nice touch of smokiness. The two most popular institutions recommended were Pollo A La Brasa, and Pollos el Brasero on Pico, which was our first Sunday evening stop. The little shop is located on a particular stretch of Pico that, unless you live or know someone who lives in the area, you would likely never stumble across it. It's a modest little joint tucked into a small corner that's easy to breeze past unless you are specifically looking for it. It helped that I had seen a picture of their sign ahead of time (and kudos to the twisted individual who created their signage with happy little chicks leaping over a wood burning fire). The inside was, as expected, a bit depressing, but (a) we were planning on doing take-out and (b) these types places are to be enjoyed for their food, not their ambiance. We picked up a half chicken with a side of rice, beans, and salad. The chicken was the unmistakable star of the meal. Crispy, juicy, a touch salty, and down right tasty! In hindsight I would have added some tortillas to the order. The beans were on the soupy side, but good, the rice was just OK, and salad was unnecessary (plus they put beets on top of it...not a fan). WARNING: I wish I had read ahead of time about this powerful little sauce they serve on the side commonly referred to as "Aji." It was thick and green, and for some reason I assumed it was cilantro and/or avocado based. It's not. I took a hearty dunk with a piece of chicken into the sauce and was shortly experiencing several different fire alarms. Dip with caution. All in all, it was an exceptional meal for $9 and change (that fed two people pretty well). I would definitely eat their chicken again, but would probably just pick up a whole chicken a la carte and supplement with my own side dishes.

Good food overall, I drive 30 minutes just for the food. Is best to call ahead of time so you don't have to wait.

I made the discovery of this delicious juicy chicken, because a co-worker told me to give it a try. Let's just say I was not disappoint. There Pollo Saltado is pretty, but the ideal lunch is combo number 2 chicken with fries and rice. It's amazing!!

My favorite rotisserie chicken place always come here, always fast service really good rice too.

This spot is going to make you forget about the lomo saltado at some of the other well known Peruvian restaurants *coughMARIOcoughDONFELIX* in the city. The meat has been cooked to perfection every time I've visited, and their aji sauce is deliciously spicy. If you live far from the northern part of the city this is a great alternative. And even if you don't, pay them a visit anyway. They're worth the drive.