What's up with El Pollo Ranchera in N. Raleigh

Food

It's like Apple is releasing a new iPhone in 2009 up there. Cars wrapped around, all the way to the neighborhood. People camping outside waiting for it to open. Is it that good? Is it possible for anything to be that good?

Posted Nov 3, 2022, 12:59 PM UTC

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thecasualabrasive•

You mean pollo campero?

If so, I’ve been wondering the same. It’s been open for at least a few weeks now, and lines are still wrapped all the way around, all day long.

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alcohol-freeNC State•

Its a famous fast food chain in latin america, maybe folks from those countries are excited to have it again.

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BenDarDunDatOP•

It's like they are selling Billy Joel tickets. People out there lining up every morning...and they don't serve breakfast.

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It’s really good chicken 🍗 that’s ab it. That’s why the line. The Hispanic community love it and I tried it and I see why. The sides are no good but th e fried chicken is reallyyyyyy good

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Good feedback. Been waiting for the lines to die down to try it — sounds like I’ll be ordering the friend chicken and cooking sides at home.

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Yes that’s the way for sure. The line doesn’t take that long. Depends on the time of day I suppose..

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Ubausb•

I have been planning on trying it but just haven't yet because of the different threads on here and nextdoor about how busy it is. Not gonna lie though, I'm not gonna wait in a line for it so if it doesn't die down I guess it's Popeye's for me if I have a hankerin for fried chicken.

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xtyNC•

It’s just ok IMO but we were the only non Hispanic folks there on opening day. Glad something successful is there where the sad BK was.

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Leather-Bus•

It’s ok.

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