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| - Whenever I travel to a city that I have never set foot in, I check out local Groupon deals. You can save a bit when you do. It also makes you discover great food and figure out where things are.
I bought two Groupons before I headed to Charlotte. One of them was for Pollo Campero.
I have been on a fried chicken kick for a bit. My eyes lit up when I found out that this place serves fried chicken. More importantly, this place also has empanadas, which is a weakness of mine.
The funny thing about both restaurants with Groupon promotions is that I had a difficult time opening the main door at both places. Perhaps not working out for nearly a week made me weak and seek nourishment. A female staff member helped open the door for me.
I had reviewed the online menu before coming here. I looked at the menu again to make sure that I had everything.
I ordered the following items:
- Four pieces of chicken - half fried and half grilled with a lemon herb mix
- Campero beans
- Campero rice
- Coleslaw
- Empanada trio - Peruvia verde, chicken chipotle, and Latin buffalo
- Flan
The chicken meal comes with a tortilla. It was a lot of food for $20. I went over by a dollar.
There is a waiting area in the restaurant for those who are ordering takeout. You can also dine in. Since it was my last day in Charlotte, I wanted to have dinner in my room and start packing for my morning flight out the next day.
Pollo Campero is like the Spanish version of Popeyes, but with more sides and dessert options.
The verdict? Both the fried and lemon herb chicken pieces were delicious. The meat was tender, flavourful, crispy, and juicy. So good! I could simply eat the chicken and call it good.
I loved the Campero beans and rice. They complemented the chicken beautifully.
I was not a fan of the coleslaw, though. It was supposed to be creamy, but it was a mix of that and water. I simply didn't like how it tasted.
I didn't enjoy the flan, either. I was disappointed. It was too sweet for my liking.
There was so much food that I ended up taking the empanadas on the plane and eating them there for lunch. All three flavours were amazing. I liked the spiciness in each of them. The chicken was yummy in all of them. I wish that I had ordered more of them instead of the flan.
If I am ever back in Charlotte, I would come here for more delicious chicken and empanadas. I'm so glad that I found this place on Groupon.
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