Our Customers

People talk about us:

1. Marsha H.

I just love the food here...never disappoints. The service is always quick.. Ambiance is unique..

2. Marie L.

Best restaurant in Kansas City. Best buffalo sauce to ever be created. The fire roasted chicken breathes life into you like a phenoix rising from the ashes. El Pollo Rey is a 10 out of 5. Do yourself a favor and buy enough chicken to last a week next time you go.

3. Lexi G.

Best wings ever!! The wings tend to be really small but the flavor of the sauce is amazinggg

4. Jake W.

I'm not joking when I tell you all that these are the best Buffalo wings I have ever had. The sauce... is immaculate. I wish I knew how they make it. Wood fired chicken is incredibly good too. Just all around A++++++.

5. Denise Y.

We were doing our day of taking various items to recycle (electronics, styrofoam, household, etc) and were in the vicinity of El Pollo Rey. It was 3:30 and the place had a steady stream of people dining. Like the other reviewers have stated - this place does one thing really well and perfects it - - CHICKEN. You are drawn in by the wonderful seasoned smoke from the grill. They have whole and half chicken and wings. The chicken is served very quickly & very hot! The skin is crispy not burnt and the white & dark meat is very moist. I am not a bean person so I cannot attest to that side. You also get soft corn tortillas, rice and sauce. I would have liked a little more flavor on the sides, but that won't detract me from coming back in the future. Clearly this is the place to go and wish them all the best.

6. Dat T.

This place is a gem - solid food, good prices, what more could you want? I got the whole chicken, which was grilled to perfection and served hot to the table. It comes with tortillas, beans, rice, salsa, and some pickled onions. Simple meal but tasted fantastic. Food came out pretty quick which I appreciated. Plenty of tortillas for the meat, and I didn't think that there was anything missing. Definitely the highlight was the grilled chicken, which had a good smoky flavor without being burnt or overcooked. Will definitely return (and there's also plenty of other authentic Mexican restaurants in the neighborhood too). Keep in mind the hours, since they do close a bit earlier than other places.

7. Joe K.

I came here to catch up with a friend and grab lunch. We knew right away that we were looking for this restaurant from the smoke on the rooftop. It was a tough choice because there are lots of great Mexican restaurants in KCK. We walked in and it was fairly busy. My friend and I both ordered half chicken because it comes with sides versus if you order a full chicken, it is the same price with only one set of sides. The sides are a great addition because it helps elevate the tortilla tacos you make. Some of my chicken was really tender while other pieces were a little dry but they cook it over a wood fire so you get the crispiness and smokiness from woodfire chicken. They are usually making a lot at a time so you get served your food really quickly. I like how they don't overcomplicate things and you get exactly what you order. I would definitely check it out if you have not been.

8. Dawn H.

Oftentimes my spouse and I casually joke about boring choices for dinner by asking each other, "chicken or chicken?" Turns out, chicken is no laughing matter at El Pollo Rey; it is the "king" for a reason. You get 3 options: whole, half, or wings. It comes with corn tortillas, beans, rice, pickled red onion, and fresh salsa. It took us two tries and a bit of strategy to make it before they sold out but that's basically what days off and weekends are for, right?!? The sides are good, for sure, but the star of the establishment is the chicken (duh). Come prepared to eat with your hands and you will be glad you did because you will get to smell the lingering aroma even after you drive away. So when you find yourself asking, "chicken or chicken," you have your answer, Kansas City.

9. Scott T.

Eight years after my first review, I ventured here. Big deal, right? Yea, well, first time with ANYONE other than my wife in the car. As in, 3 other friends we stayed close to but socially distanced from on our patio for dinners through the past shitty 14 months of pandemic seclusion. Now, all fully vaccinated, we celebrated by picking El Pollo Rey as our destination, because fine dining celebrations call for BBQ chicken, right? Heady stuff, being in the car with other humans after being secluded from others for so long. For some of us, our first dine at a restaurant in awhile, and we were prepared to eat inside, but, well... if you've been here, you know that's not always such a good idea unless you like that thick smoke that sears the eyes. As on cue, the clouds parted, the sun shone, the rain stopped, an angel choir sang--eh... some guys drove by on Harleys without mufflers as we dined on three full chicken dinners among the five of us. Enough to feed a small army. Mango Jarritos washed down the smoky, succulent birds. A fine meal it was. Still as good as the first visit, and maybe because of being outside and the weather perfect it all tasted just a little better. And so more than a visit, it feels like it'll be fun again to be visiting new dining spots and favorite old ones on Yelp again and sharing those experiences. Lets just not do that thing we're still passing through again. Ever. Burp. Be careful out there.