El Pollo Rico – Silver Spring, MD

About El Pollo Rico

Located at 2517 University Blvd W in Silver Spring, Maryland, El Pollo Rico is a Peruvian restaurant. It's part of our guide to 233 restaurants, cafes and bars in Silver Spring. Expect affordable prices, around $10–20 per person.

El Pollo Rico is open daily, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM.

Guests can choose from 66 menu items across 5 sections, including MEALS, SIDES, DRINKS, DESSERTS, and CATERING. Listed prices range from $0.25 to $50.00, with a typical item around $5.00. Dishes worth a look include Family Meal, Small Fried Plantains, and Canned Soda (12 Oz).

Available service options are kerbside pickup, no-contact delivery, delivery, takeaway, and dine-in. Visitors describe the atmosphere as casual, cosy, and trendy, and it is a good fit for groups, tourists, and university students. The place is family friendly. It is especially popular for lunch, dinner, and solo dining. Offerings include comfort food, healthy options, quick bite, and vegan options.

Accessibility features: wheelchair-accessible car park, wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, and wheelchair-accessible toilet. Payment methods accepted: credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Parking: free of charge street parking, free parking lot, and paid street parking. Reservations are accepted; call (301) 942-4419 to book a table.

Quick facts

Category

Peruvian Restaurant

Address

2517 University Blvd W, Silver Spring, MD 20902

Phone

(301) 942-4419

Price range

$10–20 per person

Hours

Open daily, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Menu

66 items · $0.25–$50.00

Listing updated

May 2026 · Suggest an edit

• Family Meal$28.00

  1 whole chicken, made up of both white meat and dark meat. Includes 3 large sides and 8 sauces.

• Small Fried Plantains$5.00

  Fried plantains

• Canned Soda (12 Oz)$2.00

  Canned soda

• Flan$4.00

  Homemade custard

• Chicken Only (No Sides)$16.00

  1 whole chicken, made up of both white meat and dark meat. No side orders are included.

• Family Meal (WHITE MEAT ONLY)$29.00

  1 whole chicken, made up of white meat only (breasts and wings). Includes 3 large sides and 8 sauces.

• Small Fried Yuca$5.00

  Fried cassava

• Bottled/Canned Juices$3.00

  Bottled Juices

• Rum Cake$4.00

  Homemade Rum Cake (CONTAINS WALNUTS)

• Chicken Only (WHITE MEAT ONLY)$17.00

  1 whole chicken, made up of white meat only (breasts and wings). No sides are included.

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