El Pollo de Oro boasts brightly-colored tablecloths, pointsettias galore and sure-to-have-been hand-layed brick. The ambience, however, is not the first thing I would mention when recommending this authentic mexican joint- it would be the chicken. El Pollo de Oro slow cooks whole chicken on rottisserie for hours. When it arrives at your table be prepared- the skin is flavorful, crisp to perfection and the meat is tender and moist.
The best part? A quarter chicken with rice, beans and tortillas- only $3.50 USD! GASP!
Although the service is reliably slower, El Pollo de FANTASTICO far surpasses the experience I had at one of Lonely Planet’s top 5 recommended restaurants, O Mole Mio.
El Pollo de Oro is open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner from 7:30-10:30pm.
Located at the corner of Cardenas and Morelos.