Today I went to Pollo Tropical in Metuchen NJ. It is a Latin/Caribbean chicken restaurant. Pollo Tropical Is set up as a Caribbean cabana or hut. The Main items on the menu are the signature flame-grilled chicken, pork,ribs and a whole bunch of sides. You can create a family meal which consists of 8 pieces of chicken for $11.95, a choice of extra chicken or ribs for +$5, and any amount of a vast selection of sides for +$2.50 each. You can just have the 8 pieces of chicken. You order your food and then go to the sauce bar where you can choose any number of sauces like: ketchup, mayo-ketchup, salsa fuego, and much more. You can also get toppings like Jalapeños, onions and much more. They give you a table card and you choose a table and a waiter/waitress will come and deliver your food. My main recommendations are the chicken, the mashed potatoes, the curly fries(w/the mayo-ketchup), and the guava cheesecake. There is also free wi-fi.
Food: I give the food a 8.5. The bread was a little too sweet. The other items however were excellent.
Decor: I give decor a 9 out of 10. It is set up as a Caribbean cabana/hut and has chicken-themed variations of famous paintings. It is very clean and bright.
Service: I give service an 8 out of 10. You don't really get much interaction with the staff. You don't really need service in this setup. They take your order and bring the food to you table, they do this very quickly. They put up a sign above all the tables saying: "Oh, by the way, you don't have to leave a tip. We like to serve you".
Price: The price is very good. 4 people were filled for $30. The items vary from $2 to $15.
Overall: Overall I give Pollo Tropical a 9 out of 10. The food was amazing, the decor is vey good and the service is excellent.
So, I would recommend this place to anybody i meet who are looking for a good, exotic meal with lots of meat(there are barely any vegetarian items on the menu, but there are some very good, filling ones).
Staying hungry for more,
The Picky Eater
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| The Chicken |
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| The Guava Cheesecake |
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| The Restaurant (we came after lunch hour so it was less crowded) |
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| The Sauce Bar and Soda Macine |
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| The Menu |
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| The Sign Outside |
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