Pollo Loco Churrasqueria

Picked up some Portuguese-​style chicken to go the other day! So this is pretty much just a take-​out restaurant. There were no tables inside. I came in an afternoon during a weekday and the line was not long at all. The chicken was delicious. Probably the best one in Vaughan so far. The sauce was just right. I did ask for medium hot sauce but it wasn’t spicy at all. I’m gonna have to come back and try it! I will return!

Alot better than nandos and many other places there. The potato balls could have a bit more seasoning but the chicken and rice is soooo good! It isnt cheap but it isnt crazy expensive. so i love eating here when i can. I will travel from markham to maple just to have this chicken. Not kidding.

We drove up here to try some Portuguese style grilled chicken! :9 The store is in the Norwood plaza just across from Canada’s Wonderland, and it’s right beside the Becker’s. The place was small and smelled so yummy. We ordered the whole chicken grilled ($ 12.95) and a large box of potatoes and saffron rice split ($ 7.25). There were some benches to sit while they made our order. It was packed up neatly in two styrofoam containers and tied up really well in a plastic takeaway bag. On our drive back I noticed the sauce was escaping out of the box, luckily it was in a bag. Best to have someone hold onto this securely on the drive back. The chicken was really good. I think the sauce (we got medium spiciness) is what makes the chicken so good. The chicken itself is more on the bland side, but it’s perfect when dipped or covered in their tangy slightly spicy sauce. Love the sauce it came with.
I was not too much a fan of their saffron rice. It was over seasoned with salt in my opinion. Overall though, very good value at $ 22.85 (taxes all in) for a family of 4. Would definitely come back.

The chicken was decent. ³⁄₅
Piri piri or whatever it was, was very oily and not my preference.
I am sure there are some who may prefer it that way but Id prefer franks red hot over what I was given.
The olive oil type sauce was tastier but when I look for Portuguese chicken I am looking for hot piri piri not Mediterranean style olive oil infused chicken.
Great staff and I do suggest at least trying it out to see if it fits your pallate,

This is a take out place, they dont have tables to sit and eat. However, the food is delicious! I love their chicken, rice and potatoes. Their vegetables are great. The owner is really friendly! This is one of my favourite take out restaurants.

This place might look like a hole in the wall, but the food is second to none. Eat here you will not be disappointed.

THIS PLACE IS BOMB. The chicken is absolutely delicious, moist and flavourful. They toss the chicken in a bowl of freshly made sauce in front of you. The portions are very generous especially for what you pay. I have to say, it is a bit greasy, but worth clogging an organ for! The medium spice was perfect. It added a little kick to it, but not to the point where you are looking to drink a glass of milk. Highly recommended if you are ever in the area!

Chicken wasn’t very flavourful and the grease seeped out of the take-​out bag and onto my car seat. There was just so much of it.

Like everyone says, this place is great! Chicken smells and tastes so good! Friendly owner, takeout only with 2 park benches to sit in and wait for your order.

Love this place, it is by far the best chicken in the entire city. We drive from Thornhill to pickup and its worth it. Prices are very reasonable, chicken has a great flavor and is always moist. The owner is friendly and appreciates business. Well worth it, place is small and hard to find but worth the effort to find it. We like the chicken grilled with loco sauce, rice and potatoes.

I’m salivating as I write this. I recently moved into the area, and found this place through Unilocal.Got the whole grilled chicken (he recommended it over the rotisserie) and a large half potatoes half rice box. I will never be going back to Swiss chalet again. My order only came to a bit over $ 20, and was perfect for 4 people.

This is a take-​out place and there are no tables. The food is great (Way better than Nando’s). If you live in the area (or have to drive by it to get home) this is a great place to stop by and pick up dinner for the family.
We got the ½ chicken combo with potatoes and rice ($ 10) with both sauces. The chicken was juicy and tender (albeit quite oily) and the little potato balls were great. We also had a beef empanada ($ 3), which wasn’t as good as the chicken.
They do paellas on the weekends, but they run out early. They also have soups (lentils and pork was the soup of the day when we visited).

I use to come here a lot when I was in high school, then moved away and recently moved back to Maple, and after 10 years, the food here is still great! The chicken is always fresh and tasty. The service is great… the owner/​manager is extremely nice and friendly. He knows how to provide excellent customer service, so that customers always come back! That’s how you run a business! Awesome food and excellent service. it’s just too bad they close early 7 — 8pm closing time every day.

This is the best chicken in Vaughan. I have tried many around town, however I still believe this recipe/​cooking style is the best.

Attracted with the smell of the so many chicken on the grill. This is a small store in a street mall. If you don’t know the place, it will be easily missed as it is hidden in the corner. It is a take-​out place and there is no table available.
The people there is nice. Don’t know how they can survive BBQ the whole day in front of the grill.
You can order mild, medium or spicy. I dare only to try mild. The chicken is wholly BBQ, then cut into quarters. Those not yet ready will be thrown back into the BBQ pitch. When every piece is ready, they will be put into a stir bowl to mix with the sauce and oil. The chicken is then packed into foam boxes. Yes, foam boxes. I think the box deforms a bit with the hot chicken. Next time I probably will bring my own container (but I forgot every time). The chicken is very oily but tastes good. Not for anyone that cannot eat lots of oil.
The potatoes are awesome. There are times that potatoes are sold out and substitute with more rice. The Saffron long grained rice smells really good.
It closes at 7pm. So pick your meal up before dinner time.

Very good… very tasty… both the chimichurri and hot versions were delicious. The service was friendly the prices aren’t bad. Great for catering.

This is my goto place for Portuguese style barbecued chicken but this chef is spanish. So what he makes is a south american styled chicken which is just barbecued chicken
I always get two chickens and one with chimichuri sauce and the other with loco hot sauce
He also does a juicy rotisserie chicken as well
The sit down space is limited and usually every evening there could be a line up for dinner.
This is a popular spot for the Wonderland Park crowd to come grab food and have a rustic picnic on the grassy knolls.
Empanadas are thick and full of good stuff to add to your meal along with the Parisian potatoes.
Its a chicken place so no wifi use your data plan while waiting for your order.
I have no idea if he is open for lunch as i have always come here for take out dinner

This restaurant is located on Jane St in the same strip mall as Katrina’s Greek Restaurant. It is not a large place… it’s probably the size of a small convenience store, so you really have to look for it.
I prefer my chicken extra spicy, and while the chicken is not cooked that way, sauce is provided to take it up a notch or two. I always get a whole chicken, quartered, potatoes, rice, veggies and more of that delicious chimichuri sauce.
They are a tad more pricier than other Portuguese chicken joints, but if you like all in all it’s not a bad little place.
No place to sit inside… it is only a take away place.
Helpful Hint: Call in and pre-​order your food… didn’t one time and the wait was ridiculous.

Sim! Sim! (Yes! Yes!)
Eu amo grelhado frango! (I love grilled chicken!)
Eu amo quente molho! (I love hot sauce)
Pollo Loco Churasqueria really serves up nice tender chicken. My extra spicy request was fullfilled when my chicken was drowned in this orange, hot sauce. remind me of Todasco sauce but not as sour tasting! Yes, I ask for spicy!
This is really a takeout spots so we ended up eating in the car. The ¼ combo that nice man gave me is more like a ½ combo? Maybe he feels sorry for me for my poor attempt of speaking in Portuguese!

This is without a doubt one of my favourite lunch take-​out spots. It’s a tiny take-​out Churasqueria place where once inside you can see a bit of charming décor but what’s more is the smell of the bbq flying out the door when you enter. OMG, the smoke surrounds you as if you become one with the bbq.
The menu is small but what they do have on the menu, they do quite well even though I haven’t had a chance to try all the items yet because I’m ADDICTED to the Quarter Chicken meal (Chicken Leg, Saffron Rice, and Potato) for roughly $ 6.00−7.00. I LOVE their spicy sauce, so when they ask if you want spicy, say YES! It would soak into the rice and turn it into something amazing you would lick every last drip.
From time to time, I will get their Daily Special item such as Jambalaya which was priced around $ 7.00−8.00. This is the place I first tried an Empanada, which is not a bad snack for the price ($ 3.00 or so) but then I can eat lots at times.
They are not open Mondays and sometimes that’s how I disappoint myself when I don’t realize it when I go. It is right across from Canada’s Wonderland for some that wish to take a trip north of Toronto. The owner wearing glasses will be there most of the time and is quite friendly… Always asking me, ‘What would it be today, boss?’