Sorry, I couldn't help but add bookends of the It and the exclamation point to the name of this very low keyed nondescript little shop in Chula Vista. Last weekend, I drove down to Chula Vista to pick up some mantarraya from the El Vaquero truck for the Missus. Even though there are a couple of newer mariscos trucks in the area, I decided to check out this little shop I saw on my last visit to the area.
The tiny shop looks a bit worn, with simple communal picnic like tables and a small television running.
The kitchen was spotless though and seemed larger than the entire dining area.
The menu featured standard taco shop fare in the form of tacos and burritos. But since this place is named Pollo…..Amigo, what else would I order but the pollo, amigo?
I went with the Special#2. A half chicken, beans, rice, salsa, corn tortillas(3). Then I drove home with lunch…..mantarraya for the Missus and for me, well, it was pollo, amigo! (last time with this silliness, I promise)
The chicken was surprisingly good, much better than most, if not off the hook delicious. Well seasoned and moist, I really enjoyed it and will definitely get it again. Though I won't include the beans which were tragically runny and bland, nor the salsa which was also watery and had the over-powering "green" flavor of straight on jalapeno. The rice was ok, but o the dry side.
Next time, I'll just get the half chicken for $5.99, chop some white onion and cilantro, use a good hot sauce……
And be perfectly happy……
The couple that run this place is very nice, the prices seem good….so perhaps you should ignore the rather shabby exterior, stop by, and have some….pollo…..ok, I promised no more silliness. You get the point.
Pollo Amigo
2540 Main St.
Chula Vista, CA 91911