AA
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Posts: 859
Loc: Allen, TX
Reg: 07-20-09
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09-30-13 01:44 PM - Post#163718
According to tomorrow's P&Z agenda, it looks like this place is trying to get approved for the SW corner of McDermott & 75 where they tore down that Chevron. Never heard of it. It will be the first in Texas as it looks like it is currently only in Florida, Georgia and Tennesee
http://pollotropical.com/
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Will
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Posts: 254
Reg: 07-28-09
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09-30-13 03:54 PM - Post#163723
In response to AA
The brand is owned by the same company that owns Taco Cabana. Hopefully Pollo Tropical's commercials won't be as annoying...
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Al C
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Posts: 5920
Loc: McKinney/Allen, TX
Reg: 02-16-01
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09-30-13 04:13 PM - Post#163725
In response to Will
I remember seeing those in Florida over the summer. Didn't eat at one but was curious about it.
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bsnelson
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Posts: 873
Loc: Allen, TX 75013
Reg: 10-14-05
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09-30-13 06:13 PM - Post#163729
In response to Al C
Wow, I shouldn't be negative before they even break ground, but the Florida locations seem to get consistently average to below average ratings. Still, they might have a better franchisee here, so I'll give them a fair shot when they show up.
Brad
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mango
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Reg: 09-29-04
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09-30-13 07:37 PM - Post#163730
In response to bsnelson
I can't believe I am reading this! I love Pollo Tropical (and hope that it hasn't truly gone downhill, as it has been many years since I have gone there frequently).
Fried plantains, garlic yuca, black beans, rice, yum!!!! It is not Mexican at all, much more tropical, I guess, for me it seems more Cuban, or Latin American fast food.
I stop there whenever I am in Florida and see one. There was a place in Frisco that had great fried plantains (Marco Pollo) that closed down years ago... but I haven't found great ones other than Gloria's, which sometimes are cooked my way, and sometimes not, and unnecessarily expensive.
I am really psyched!
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V-Girl
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Loc: Allen, TX, US
Reg: 07-12-01
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09-30-13 10:08 PM - Post#163732
In response to mango
Platanos and yuca? Yum! I'm in!
Crazy doesn't even begin to cover it. 
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Joel
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Reg: 10-11-06
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09-30-13 10:18 PM - Post#163733
In response to V-Girl
The location in Addison opens in November
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AA
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Posts: 859
Loc: Allen, TX
Reg: 07-20-09
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09-30-13 11:13 PM - Post#163734
In response to Joel
You're right, Joel. I see they moved their headquarters to Addison. Weird
Why don't they take the old Burger King location? Seems easier than trying to build on that small corner. Or are they saving that for a Carl's Jr. (fingers crossed). Which BTW, the Richardson location shut down :( not sure if they are remodeling
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Al C
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Loc: McKinney/Allen, TX
Reg: 02-16-01
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10-01-13 08:48 AM - Post#163736
In response to AA
You're right, Joel. I see they moved their headquarters to Addison. Weird
Why don't they take the old Burger King location? Seems easier than trying to build on that small corner. Or are they saving that for a Carl's Jr. (fingers crossed). Which BTW, the Richardson location shut down :( not sure if they are remodeling
The old BK location is horrible. I lived in Allen for 2 years before I ever even knew it was there.
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AA
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Posts: 859
Loc: Allen, TX
Reg: 07-20-09
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10-01-13 12:50 PM - Post#163738
In response to Al C
The old BK location is horrible. I lived in Allen for 2 years before I ever even knew it was there.
I hope that's an exaggeration. I don't know how you would miss a free standing building, 20 yards from the highway, on one of the busiest roads in Allen, which houses such a mainstream company as BK. Whether you liked the business or not
Ideal location? no. But not noticing the building in 2 years? I have to call BS
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Al C
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Loc: McKinney/Allen, TX
Reg: 02-16-01
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10-01-13 03:27 PM - Post#163742
In response to AA
Not an exaggeration at all. It's so far set back and surrounded by other buildings and trees. Not a prime location for any restaurant, IMO.
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Jay J
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10-04-13 02:13 PM - Post#163788
In response to Al C
I moved to Texas from South Florida back in the mid-late 1990's and Pollo Tropical is basically Cuban fast food.
As the earlier poster said, black beans and white rice, fried plantains and lots of pulled pork and pulled chicken dishes.
It's not bad, but it's not great.
The same could be said for the quality of burgers as fast food burger joints like Wendy's and McDonalds.
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Al C
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Posts: 5920
Loc: McKinney/Allen, TX
Reg: 02-16-01
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10-04-13 08:40 PM - Post#163797
In response to Jay J
Speaking of Cuban cuisine ... anyone know anything about The Latin Pig in Plano?
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MCDUFF
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Posts: 316
Reg: 08-21-03
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10-05-13 12:00 PM - Post#163807
In response to Al C
If you like Cuban street food this is wonderful. Tiny place with really good, filling food.
Pollo Tropical is "fast food" and decent in its own right. The Latin Pig is well prepared, common cuban food. It is what you would hope to find when you got home after a day of work in a Cuban community. Too bad they don't have caribbean or, in fact, any beer.
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Al C
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Posts: 5920
Loc: McKinney/Allen, TX
Reg: 02-16-01
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10-05-13 05:49 PM - Post#163818
In response to MCDUFF
No beer? Is it BYO?
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MCDUFF
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Posts: 316
Reg: 08-21-03
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10-06-13 11:35 AM - Post#163824
In response to Al C
I failed to ask about BYOB. After the painful discovery that there was no Prestige or Carib to sip with my Ropa Vieja and plantains I was condemned to settling for some actually quite nice iced tea.
Incidentally, great Cuban loaves. My friend had a Cuban sandwich that was arguably the best ever.
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AA
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Loc: Allen, TX
Reg: 07-20-09
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10-27-13 12:14 AM - Post#164222
In response to MCDUFF
Heard they don't plan on breaking ground until July for an October 2014 completion. That's a long time to have an empty lot on that busy corner. What's the hold up Pollo?
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bsnelson
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Posts: 873
Loc: Allen, TX 75013
Reg: 10-14-05
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10-27-13 01:57 PM - Post#164225
In response to AA
Gonna be a lot of torn up tires/cars from now until July, all of those folks trying to cut the intersection through the dirt. :)
Brad
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kelleyish
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Reg: 05-23-10
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05-29-14 08:07 PM - Post#168857
In response to bsnelson
I just ate at the Addison location for the first time today and I really liked it! Pulled pork was delicious, lots of healthy options, and not too pricey. Hope the Allen location comes through!
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AA
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Posts: 859
Loc: Allen, TX
Reg: 07-20-09
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05-30-14 06:24 AM - Post#168863
In response to kelleyish
There is a for sale sign on that land right now so I don't know if they backed out or if they just never took it down
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