El Pollito Mexicano

I’m extremely disappointed in this restaurant. I have come here several times and today was the worst. My mother and I had to wait twenty mins before our waiter came to take our order. Then it took another forty-​five mins to get our food. People who came after us got their food first. After our food finally came, our waiter never checked on us. The only time we saw him again was to give us the bill.

Love the food n the drinks here. Highly recommend the Guacamole n chips for an appetizer sooooo delish!!!

This place is a good option, especially if you have kids. Ive been here for brunch and for lunch. I preferred the food at lunch, which was traditional Mexican fare, and they did it well. Brunch was decent, not great, not bad at all. Lunch and brunch both have fixed price/​drink specials which also make it a good option. If you are a mom going out with another mom, or family, this place is accommodating to kids, has decent food and service, and drinks. low key, but a solid option. The décor/​feel is that of a traditional Mexican restaurant.

Despite the very pleasant waiter we had during the lunch, the taste of the food was inexistent (the meat dry, Swiss cheese with no taste, no sauce, not even a little bit of spices) and we almost got sick an hour after the dinner.
The restaurant in itself looks like good and you can see that there are many persons that come often. It must be for something else than the food.

The overall star rating is accurate. Heed its warning.

The rotisserie chicken was really good and huge and the chicken tostada was great too.
Guacamole was above decent and came out fast.
For the price, this is some solid tasty, greasy, good. Don’t come expecting perfection or subtley.

Shitty food, shitty service! Specially the service was terrible, I was there 3 times and every time I was disappointed.

AVOID THIS PLACE!!! If I could give Zero stars and a warning sign I would! These were the worst Tacos I have ever had. I knew they had awful food from everything everyone says and they are literally never busy BUT I decided to give it a shot. Guac was BROWN, the «ground beef» was chunks of rubber steak looking meat that gave my boyfriend and I food poisoning! We could not finish our food, most of it was left on the plate… Disgusting!
Do not eat here!
Don’t ever order delivery from here!
There are so much better places in park slope to eat, I have no idea how they are still in business but I cannot wait until they shut down.

Possibly the worst food, Mexican or otherwise I have ever had. I guess coming in from the cold to seek shelter and get some food and drink was a bad idea. Didn’t check Unilocal but the one star review they have overall makes sense. Not to mention me and my friend were the only patrons and we sat with empty drinks. Strong pass would rather eat shit then come back here.

This restaurant is not the best in terms of Mexican food. I’m surprised at how busy it gets, but then again, I’ve seen it busy only in the summer, so I imagine the outdoor seating is what brings people in. I can’t say it’s the worst, but I can say it’s not Mexican. It’s generic and bland Latin food served sloppily.

I’ve been here numerous times in the past year and found it to always be an excellent place. The food is delicious (mole sauce done right) and the staff and service puts it over the top. Definitely a great place to grab a meal or meet a friend.

I went here a few days ago for lunch, and I loved it! They have some seriously awesome alcohol deals for lunch, like $ 2 – 5 beers and a $ 15 margarita pitcher. You really can’t beat deals like that on drinks, especially paired with some yummy tacos and quesadillas! I got the Super Shrimp Taco, the Three Fish Taco, and a cheese quesadilla, and my friend got the Enchiladas Regulares meal. We were so satisfied, and the atmosphere was great!

Stopped in for some huevos rancheros. It was a brunch special my husband wanted. Unfortunately it included unlimited mimosas. Which for some people would be great. We weren’t looking for alcohol so to pay for something you don’t want is ridiculous. They didn’t offer the eggs on the regular menu and paying $ 15 for eggs…
We ordered the guac and chips. It was amazingly delicious. The chips seemed home made and tasted equally as good. They were a little greasy. The portion seemed small for the amount it cost $ 10.00. See pic.

So me and my good friends came to brunch here and I cannot say I am disappointed at all. I work at this area everyday so I know how the neighborhood is pretty darn well. They have so many shops and stores and places to eat. Not a places offer a lot of good food for cheap prices, especially this area being close to downtown brooklyn and being park slope area too lol. But the prices are real low and you get great ain’t of food out it. There menu is full of all types mexican food and it is darn tasty. When I first went there for brunch I ordered salmon bits with eggs in it. Cannot say I want happy, salmon was still flaky and the eggs were cooked well with cheese running of the end of the fork with each time I tried to eat it. The second time I ordered stash and eggs. The eggs were done over easy which wasn’t done to perfection because one of the two eggs had the yolk running down smoothly as soon as I cut it while the other had the yolk so cooked it was gelatinous a little. The steak was medium well and it was delicious. No need for salt or pepper, and the other seasoning they use was done well. It was a little chewy but I don’t mind that at all, and the little bits of fat that were still there made it even better. With their brunch they have unlimited mimosas, sangria, and bloody mary. I ordered the mary first time I went there it was more tomatoes flavored than whatever alcohol they use. Both times I preferred the mimosas because it wasn’t overly strong and it really gets you in the right mood.
Their décor could not be more of a authentic mexican restaurant. They have holy symbols, picture of Jesus (or another holy reference), party banners, table clothes are bright with lots of colors, and other ornaments that you find in such fun mexican restaurants. The place is always bright and lively. They have seating outside as well as inside. They recently in my opinion crammed themselves in a little but adding some booths. I liked the old idea of having tables only. That being said he needed more of an upgrade on their chairs and tables because they are old and the colors at this point have faded.
The people that work there are pretty nice and courteous. They are a great staff that helps everyone from the moment they enter the door to the end. Always attentive for sure.

Only had a drink there. The homemade drinks and salsa were good and come with the drinks. Waiter was nice and friendly.

we have been trying to find a replacement to Coco Roco on Smith Street. THIS AINT IT!!!
we were better off buying rotisserie chicken from the supermarket and making minute rice and microwaving the beans.
chicken tacos… meat was old and crusty, like day old.
quesadillas…soggy and tasteless guacamole
rotisserie chicken… not cooked all the way. 2 bites and threw it away.
on to the next spot!!!

Was in the neighborhood and found a parking right in front. Did some homework on Unilocal and was skeptical but said, «let me try it for myself.» Sat outside but the inside décor is dope. Huge painting of the Virgin of Guadeloupe. Service was okay, not great, not terrible. Ordered a cheese quesadilla and a beer. Figured you can’t screw up a cheese quesadilla. They didn’t, it tasted great. End of story. Next time I’ll order something of substance.

First impressions are everything. That is why I can’t see myself giving El Pollito another try. The restaurant is small but they make it work. As I sat to order, there’s a bowl ready for guacamole and chips which I must admit are pretty good. Drinks are pretty good too.
I ordered arroz con pollo after I was informed there were no more burgers. My old lady ordered the shrimp burrito and at the end of our meal, after two orders of chips + dip, drinks, and our entrees all totaling up to about $ 80 + tip, we were left with a sense of regret.
The food? It’s decent but definitely not worth the bill and I am far from a picky eater. But what made us have to promptly take our food wrapped to go was the unbearable HEAT! I had to beg Jesus just to bring a little bit of breeze in our direction — this day it was too hot to not have AC on deck and this all made for a less than subpar eating experience.
Maybe I’ll give them a try during brunch when drink specials are going on, and that’s a big «MAYBE». On the bright side, our waitress was cool and they have multiple TVs for your viewing pleasure. Sorry, I can’t recommend you go here.

As much as I wanted to like this place, it was a complete let down. The location is quite convenient, however the food and service were quite subpar and I would most likely never go again.
I went with a group of 6 in total and were expecting a great time with chips and guac, great tacos and of course, margaritas. They were not busy at that time and yet it took them quite a while to get our orders.
We were seated at a small table that could only fit 4, but we made it work as they really wanted to put us there.
Our waiter seemed to be inexperienced and took incorrect drinks and food orders forcing us to receive beverages and dishes at different times. Great start.
We had the margarita pitcher to share which was way too sweet for my liking. My friends liked it so I let it go.
We ordered the chips and guac. The guac was served in a stone bowl which was a nice touch with a side of 10 chips in a small cup. You heard me. 10 chips… for 6 people. We asked for an extra cup and the waiter mentioned one per table. Now I’m thinking «you’ve got to be kidding». That’s roughly 1.5 chips per person. They should fix that policy.
As for mains, we all ordered an array of tacos. Sadly, there was not much to say about them besides the meat tasting as if were cooking for the past two days with a shortage of dried out lime wedges.

Run, Forrest, Run! Run, do not walk! If a place is slow on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, that should have been a sign, but the flautas sounded good. I ordered a mix of chicken & beef, which the waitress told me is typically not allowed, but as it was not busy, they would comply.
The chicken in the flauta was dry, but I doused it up with the accompanying sauce & pico de gallo, so I got through it. Then I realized they were ALL chicken. As I had eaten one, I asked the waitress if they could just hook me up with 2 little beef flautas, and I would be pleased as punch. When my 2 little beef flautas arrived I couldn’t wait to dig in as I was still hungry. But.not.for.long… Chunks of barely warmed raw meat rolled around. I admit, I was in denial for a minute, and had already eaten one slimy piece, which I eventually spit into a napkin. As I waited for a waitress to come by the odor of sparsely warmed raw meat waifed upward. BLEEEEEEECH… No. Sent that sh *t back. YUCK! Way to keep me from overeating, El Pollito!
Thanks.
Maybe they’re having a bad day?
Humph. Oh, well. I will never ever in life be come back here.
YUCK!

Great food and very good service. Prices are down to earth. We will come back !