Super Chicken!
All over Arlington, Virginia - and I'm sure around the
greaater Northern Virginia, and perhaps elsewhere in the country - have popped up Peruvian rotisserie chicken spots.
Just in my general neighborhood is El Pollo Rico, Pio Pio, and many more.
I'm going to focus here on Super Pollo. This is the second location (so they must be doing something right!). Sitting right next to a McDonald's, it's so sad to watch people going to Mickey D's and probably getting some tepid/flacid McNuggets when they could getting some prime, juicy, cilantro rotisserie fresh chicken ... ah well, their loss!
The basic idea here is small to medium chickens, slathered in cilantro and then spit roasted! You know you're near one of these spots by the mouth watering smell of roasted chicken pouring out of the smokestacks! Generally speaking, the chicken at all of these spots is all nicely done; served as a half, quarter or a whole, you then get to choose from a variety of sides. Beans, rice, plantains, yucca fries, spinach, corn on the cob, etc.
This location of Super Pollo has a nice large seating area and is kept nice and clean. Be aware, this isn't fine dining, just good eating. You get styro plates and plastic forks (but you'll be eating the chicken with your hands!). On this visit, we got the corn on the cob and spinach with potatoes side dishes. The corn was alirhg (probably sitting too long in
the steam tray), but the spinach and potatoes were fabulous (sorta like an Indian saag, but not as spicy). If you're in the mood for some great rotisserie, stop by. And remember, you can also get take away.
P.S. for you non-chicken lovers, there are other things on the menu, flank steak, burgers, etc. But, uh, why bother!
Meal: Lunch
Rating: ****
Date: 18 April 2009
Address: 5100 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203 (another location at 607 N. Randolph St., Arlington)
Website: N/A
1 comment:
The chicken at Super Pollo tastes just as good as El Pollo Rico. It's flavorful throughout, crispy on the outside, and juicy on the inside. My taste buds tried to distinguish any difference the chicken at Super Pollo had with the chicken at El Pollo Rico to no avail. I also got the complimentary spicy green and creamy yellow sauces. There are a lot of choices for the side orders which include a salad, cole slaw, and mashed potatoes. The portions of the sides are huge, larger than at El pollo rico.
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