Pollo Palenque
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About Pollo Palenque
Pollo Palenque in Mcallen brings authentic local specialties to a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Customers consistently praise the restaurant for its moist, flavorful roasted and grilled chicken, complemented by exceptionally tasty rice and vibrant salsas. The staff is renowned for being friendly, p...
Pollo Palenque in Mcallen brings authentic local specialties to a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Customers consistently praise the restaurant for its moist, flavorful roasted and grilled chicken, complemented by exceptionally tasty rice and vibrant salsas. The staff is renowned for being friendly, professional, and genuinely caring, often taking personal pride in every order they serve. Whether dining in or enjoying a quick meal via delivery and drive-through options, guests appreciate the consistent quality and fast service provided seven days a week. With accessible parking and entrances, Pollo Palenque offers an inclusive environment perfect for solo diners or family gatherings. Experience great tea selections and delicious meals that truly reflect ownership and passion for culinary excellence in every bite.
What Customers Say About Pollo Palenque
Pollo Palenque is known for its flavorful grilled chicken and excellent service. Customers consistently praise the moist chicken, flavorful rice, and salsa bar. Some find it pricey, and service can be inconsistent at times.
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Tip: Enjoy dinner at home if you prefer a quieter atmosphere, as the restaurant can be busy.
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Pollo Palenque is located in Mcallen, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
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- Thompson Park (A 625m) — park in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States of America
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Pollo Palenque Mcallen Reviews
Taste is great but just wish the chicken wasn't so small. They have a great special for 8 pieces. Perfect for a little lunch with a friend or spouse.
Food was tasty, just as ordered! Good value.
Love the chicken and the salsa bar.
Good food and great service, come here often and yet to have any kind of bad experience. 👌
Management is busy working she on the ball. Great service even if they are short handed.
Big Lou at you again with another unbiased review and let's just say as a former restaurant owner,one of the things that has always gotten me is how well they all take pride and ownership in what they do and it's a damn great job. Great Mexican style chicken on the grill, seasoned just right, French fries, macaroni salad, corn tortillas, pico,gotta go,placing an order now,buen provecho.
Honestly when I went to McAllen, I was expecting to eat some of the best Mexican food of my life. Every sit-down restaurant I went to disappointed me with dry, overcooked meat. The best meal I ate in McAllen was honestly from Pollo Palenque! The chicken was so flavorful! This place is like El Pollo Loco, but so much better! The fresh salsa bar and the free chips seals the deal, and my sides of charro beans and mac salad were both great as well (even though the mac salad had ham in it and I'm really not into that, it was still good). Seems crazy to say about a fast food joint, but if there was one place make a point to eat at again if I'm in McAllen, it's here. Really could use a good scrub-down, though. Only complaint is that the place is rather dirty.
Grilled chicken always makes a delicious dinner to take home. Everyone enjoyed dinner and the side dishes were just as good. I recommend their rice. It’s always very flavorful. The atmosphere of the restaurant is busy and always people walking around. We prefer to enjoy this dinner at home.
Hadn,t been in few years. Terrific food, set up and staff. Consistent. Same level of Professionalism with a flair of fun. Young man that was taking care of me, knows. Commented to him so, along with a generous tip $, more than cost of my meal). Due to his effortless way of actually connecting / attending your diners.
Second night in a row eating here! The chicken in moist and the best tasting roasted/grilled chicken I've eaten. LOVE the rice and the service is exceptionable! I would give 6 start if possible. Price is great, food is fresh and they keep the store very clean! Excellent deal for your money and I would pay much more for the amazing food served here! Love it!!
Food is very expensive ,24 dollars for a 🐔 checken??? That's too expensive.
This place looks pretty grungy on the outside. On the inside too. But the food and service is awesome. I have eaten at quite a few grilled/rotisserie chicken places. The flavor they have is spot on. There is a chip and salsa bar. Full of sauces, onions, cilantro, Serrano peppers. I ordered the three piece dark. Charro beans and macaroni salad for the sides. On my repeat eat list when I’m in town.
My wife likes it here I need something a bit more greasy lol
Ordered the 2 piece combo. Lots of boxes and bags. Skinny chicken. All bones 😢. Also anyone know whats up with the cups and togo bag saying Tori Grilled Chicken?
I am basing the three stars on my last experience. The food is always good here. The service is definitely hit or miss. This last time I felt we had to beg for every little thing like napkins, lemons, and even the tortillas that come with the food. I get it, Covid has changed everything, but now that things are opening up, put up the salsa and condiment bar. People can get their own stuff. It is really annoying to be asking for refills and other things from them. They aren’t nice about it at all. The service tonight was horrible!
My order of two plates of combo number2 the chicken was very small like bird size and I thought it would be better from a few years when they first opened the chicken was way better in size it still has good taste but today was very small
Service was good. Meal was just horrible. The 3 pieces of dry chicken could have easily made up one normal thigh. Beans was more broth than beans , rice tasted like it was just seasoned with chicken bouillon,Hot sauces had zero flavor. What a disappointment
They took for ever to give me my drive thru order and they weren’t really busy I was the only car at the moment and few costumers dinning in. I had ordered two whole chickens and they completely forgot about the second one. I tried calling them but they never answered(literally called 3+ times) had to drive all the way back and they didn’t even had the whole chicken so I had to settle for leg and thighs it was that or I had to wait 20 mins for the whole chicken. Workers were way too distracted
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1050 S 10th St, McAllen, TX 78501
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