What is pollo asado?
Pollo asado is Mexican-style grilled chicken, slow-marinated in Mexican spices and cooked on the grill until juicy and full of flavor. It has been at the heart of Pollo Pepe since 1979.
So what makes it pollo asado?
Pollo asado is not a seasoning you shake on at the end. It is a whole chicken, slow-marinated in Mexican spices and sea salt from Colima, Mexico, then cooked on the grill until the skin turns deep orange and the juices stay where they belong.
A la parrilla is the way we do it. It's how we get that seriously juicy chicken, and why the grill has always been at the heart of Pollo Pepe. The recipe came from Guadalajara in 1979 and has not needed updating since.
Fire, chicken, sabor
It is not complicated. Getting yourself to stop eating it might be.
Meet the Maestro Parrillero
At Pollo Pepe, the grill is not just another station. The person in charge of our pollo goes through our own Maestro Parrillero training, learning how to handle the chicken, manage the heat and watch every stage of the cook. Because when pollo asado is the heart of the menu, the person standing at the grill matters.
We don't guess when it's ready
Every chicken is cooked with its internal temperature carefully checked while the Maestro Parrillero manages the heat of the grill to get the finish we're looking for: properly cooked inside, golden on the outside and seriously juicy where it counts.
Whole until you order it
We keep the chicken whole until your order comes in. Then it gets its final moment on the grill, we cut it, and it heads out hot. It's one more step, but we'd rather do that than rush the part you're about to eat.
Built to travel
Seriously juicy chicken needs a package that can handle the trip. Our resealable bag helps keep the heat and the juices where they belong, whether you're heading straight home or making a few stops first. And if there's pollo left, close it back up and save it for later.
The pollo is the middle of the table
Every order arrives with the things that belong next to it. Technically sides. Emotionally, much more than that.
Salsas
Made in house. Get extra. Future you will appreciate it.
Warm tortillas
Wrapped in foil, because a cold tortilla is a sad tortilla.
Chiles toreados
One chile. Big personality.
Large sides
Arroz, frijoles charros, puré and the rest, by the 16 oz.
About the pollo
Is pollo asado the same as grilled chicken?
Yes — pollo asado is grilled chicken, done the Mexican way. For us, that means whole chicken, bold Mexican flavor and the grill at the center of it all.
Is it spicy?
The chicken itself is savory, not hot. You decide the heat with the salsas and the chiles toreados on the side.
Can I order half a chicken?
Our packages start at one whole chicken, eight pieces. If you want less, the combos come with two or four pieces, a side and a drink.
Do you cater pollo asado?
We do — with catering packages built for groups, plus jumbo sides, salsas and tortillas to make serving easy. You invite the people, we'll bring the pollo.
The grill is already on
Pollo asado. At the heart of Pollo Pepe since 1979. Bring napkins and low expectations about eating politely.