El Pollon

My whole family loves it here! We've been here four or five times and enjoyed every single one of our experiences.The inside decor is pretty simple. There are standard tables, tables along the wall (half booth seating, half chairs). The menu has a variety of options so everyone should be able to find something they would enjoy. A favorite of mind is the salchipapas, It is pretty basic, but delicious. Basically just sausage cut up and served over fries. But paired with their house sauces it is delicious. My daughter and husband both enjoy their beef dishes. Even the steak and eggs is unique because the steak has such a great flavor to it. It is a pretty thin steak, so expect that. I loved their ceviche. Definitely fresh and packed with flavor. Our servers have always been attentive and willing and friendly when we've asked questions about certain items.There are a variety of drink options (fountain drinks, canned pop, Jarritos and apparently seasonally aqua fresca). An enjoyable experience and a place we will definitely be back to.

I stopped by here a couple of Saturdays ago with my wife and kids for dinner. This was actually the second time that we had stopped at El Pollon and both times we had ordered online for future. It is located on East Main Street in Carnegie and there is easy street parking for it. My wife ran in both times we had visited and picked up the food but I can tell you that it was ready at the time we wanted and we were always quickly on our way.On the most recent time we went, my wife and I ordered 1 Whole Chicken with 2 Large Sides and chose the Plantains and Peruvian Fried Rice for ourselves and then got our twins a steak quesadilla to share. The chicken here is awesome and it has a great rub on the outside while the meat inside is tender and moist. Their plantains are sweet and delicious while my twins have housed the Peruvian fried rice both of the times that we have gotten it. Finally our steak quesadilla was awesome here as the steak was legit steak and tasted tender and juicy as well. Combine that with the onion and cheese on the tortilla and I was almost sad that it wasn't my meal.The bottom line for me is that i would stop by here again in the future. Everyone in our family has really enjoyed all of the food we ordered on both visits and I just wish that it was a little closer to us!

Wonderful, authentic Peruvian food. Really nice interior and great service, superb place!

The inside was fairly spacious with quite a few tables and a bar area with TVs. The staff was super friendly and had excellent recommendations. I was a little wary of the Tallarin a la Huancaina con Lomo since I'm not the biggest fan of spaghetti (it reminds me too much of being poor in college lol) but that dish absolutely blew me away and is a must try! It was incredibly flavorful and the sauce was wonderfully creamy. We also really enjoyed the moist chicken, the delicious skirt steak in the carne asada, and the delightful homemade Chicha Limeña drink. We took home SO many leftovers since the portions were very generous. Overall, it was a great experience and I would absolutely come back!

Service is a always great and the food is authentic and delicious! The fried plantains are hard to stop eating, and the Peruvian ceviche is the best! Highly recommend this hidden gem.

Ceviche was delicious. Yucca was well made. Wasn't a fan of the rice but if you like Asian styled fried rice, you may like this one. Good neighborhood place with on street parking. Attentive service. Will come back to try other menu items.

Came here for dinner on a Friday evening and it was pretty busy, but we didn't have to wait for a table. I got the fried chicken with fried rice and fried plantains and it was amazing! The chicken was so crispy and flavorful. The rice was slightly sticky, and the plantains were sweet perfection. I ordered some fried rice and fried plantains to go as well. Would come back to have more of the same and try other things as well.

I love food, especially Latin Food. Pittsburgh has come such a long way in terms of Latin Options. I was psyched when I heard we had a Peruvian Restaurant that was serving authentic Peruvian. I had to try it. It did not disappoint and made my whole day. Wow! The service was great. Everyone was so nice and so attentive. They take pride in their work and what they are putting out there. I was excited when they had my favorite Peruvian drink chicha morada. I love things that are sweet and it's so good. They also had my favorite entree, lomo saltado (marinated steak, peppers and onions, French fries and white rice). It was so delicious and flavorful. I'll be dreaming about it for a while. My husband enjoyed his half rotisserie chicken, fried rice and mashed potatoes. It was very good. We loved it, have already told tons of friends about it and will be back. You must try it.

I enjoyed my time at El Pollon. I have never heard of this restaurant until today, so I knew I had to give it a try. I did not have an issue finding parking considering it was 12:30pm on a Thursday. I sat at the bar and was greeted extremely quick. My waitress was very kind and made sure I had what I needed the whole time. I ordered the 1/4 Chicken Dark Meat with Fried Plantains and Peruvian Fried Rice. The food came out in about 5 minutes and was so full of flavor. There is not one thing I would change.The music that was playing made this experience even better. The whole restaurant is very clean and the service is top notch. I was very full by the time I left. I will be back!

A really great spot that I'd love to come back to! When I come back, I will try some of the explicitly Peruvian menu, because this time I just went with classic items. I just tried their chicken burrito along with sauces.It was actually very good! The price was super reasonable and the portion was solid as well. It was packed with a ton of rice. Actually, I would say too much rice, and it wasn't the most flavorful, which did detract from the meal.However, the chicken was well cooked, they had an adequate amount of beans in there, and the vegetables were well cooked too. I think there were too many onions for my liking, but that might just be me. Nice bit of cheese too, but not excessive.I really enjoyed the sauces. Although I'm not usually a fan of spicy green sauces, this one was surprisingly refreshing. I also loved the creamy yellow sauce, and wish I ordered more of it!All in all, great little spot for Mexican and Peruvian food. Good portions and prices, and high quality too. I would definitely come back.