Reviews for Brasa Roja Pulaski in Chicago, IL
Takeaway: Some of the best roast chicken I've eaten - fast service and extremely reasonable prices! Context: Had lunch here by... myself (earlier in the day). Haven't eaten a lot of Colombian food specifically before, but have definitely eaten tons of roastchicken and empanadas What I Got: Empanada de Carne (8/10) Empanada with beef and potato filling served with aji. I read a lotof complaints about these empanadas not tasting super fresh, but when I got them at ~11AM -they were hot and perfect. Thefilling was great - soft beef and potatoes with an intense umami. The casing left a bit to be desired though and was a bit onthe thicker side for my personal tastes. Half Rotisserie Chicken (8.5/10) Half of a rotisserie chicken served with potatoes,corn pancake, and plantain. First of all - I think the chicken was just incredible. The skin was immaculately crispy and themeat itself was tender and juicy - even the breast which I typically don't like. Flavor-wise it wasn't the strongest, but thatwas fine for me considering how great the chicken itself was (I used the aji that came with the empanadas, which I liked, butdon't know if that's what folks do). The potatoes and arepa were very normal, but I quite liked the sweet plantain! Extremelysweet and the right amount of caramelization. Soursop Juice (8/10) Just a great soursop juice - pulpy and sweet. Don't seethese everywhere so was a pleasant surprise! I read a lot of complaints about the service here, but I personally didn'tencounter any problems. Potentially could be because I went so early and there was only one other table at the time, but wantedto note that I didn't experience any problems personally! Read more
I?ve been here before, today I decided to eat shrimps, Meh! no flavor. Once they serve you they never ask you again if you need... anything. I Don?t think I?ll be back here. Read more
Wow, what a great place to take our production crew! We recently wrapped on a long day of commercial work and we had just enough... time to walk over to the Pulaski and Addison location. Talk about a suuuuuuuuper friendly staff. The food was ?buenísimo? andso traditional. Also, the menu totally fit our budget and the BYOB only sweetens the deal. We shall return! La Brasa Roja,always a good call. ???? Read more
Their chicken is always perfectly cooked and the flavor is great. I don?t love the plantains but everything else included with a... full chicken is great. Their steak lunch special is a really great value as well although no where near as tasty as theirchicken. Read more
Never ask for a Bandeja Paisa, our mistake, the specialty is chicken and it's the only good thing. First time in my live I have... tried a Colombian roast beef flavored with Chinese sauce. The pork rinds don't have flavor and the fried plantain wasrotten. But, the Colombian flan is a separate point, small but delicious, that's why I give it 2 stars. Read more
Nice clean restaurant with friendly staff. All the food tastes delicious and fresh. Good overall experience for some Colombia... cuisine. Read more
Delicious food, fast and friendly service, moderate prices, clean place, tasty drinks, good music, all perfect, they just need... to sell Colombian candies, it would be sensational !! Mask required Read more
This place blew my socks off. The food was so good it should be a controlled substance. They really nailed the authentic Latin... American flavor. The service was good. The food came out in reasonable time. The price was reasonable for the quality of thefood Read more