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| - You ever play "I'm feeling lucky" with Yelp? That is, search on Yelp for a lunch spot nearby and blindly go to the first result? I've had it backfire a couple of times, but Mr. Pollo was a win in my book. Fast, inexpensive, delicious. It was enough for me to stop by both times I've been to Indian Land in the last two weeks.
Walked in last week around 1pm to a relatively crowded small restaurant. It's about the size of your average Chinese take-out but with nice tables and a long high-top in the middle. The counter is clean and modern, with large TV screens featuring their menu choices.
On my first visit I got the Arroz Con Pollo: Yellow Rice, Shredded Chicken, and mixed vegetables. Also served with your choice of a side, I got the sweet plantains. Rice and chicken was fantastic, moist and full of flavor. The sweet plantains were dialed back on the sweetness, kind of refreshing compared to a lot of Latin American restaurants around here. Served with a tangy and spicy sauce, the former similar to a chimichurri sauce.
Second visit I went for the Lunch Special and for the price it was good. You get a soup, choice of a protein, and two sides. The soup today was Chicken soup. It had a wholesome flavor and seasoned nicely, but I only found one sliver of chicken. Would have been better listed as a Veggie and potato soup. The chicken was lacking a lot of flavor on its own, much different from the portion served in the Arroz Con Pollo, but also a cheaper menu option. Perfect rice that went well with the aforementioned sauces. For what it was, it was filling and satisfying.
If one opened up around UNC-Charlotte I'd be a regular for sure. Great food and good staff, well worth the visit!
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