This afternoon I had the pleasure of finally trying Pollo Supremo, off of Hillsborough Ave in Tampa (7616 FL-580, Town ‘N’ Country, FL 33615).

Check out my video of a tour of the dining room! The dining area is so vibrant, clean, bright and lively – literally- it’s full of beautiful live houseplants and cacti! There’s even a wall where you can pose with your meal for those trendy IG photo ops! Tampa’s newest Cuban restaurant has a fresh take on chicken and your favorite Cuban staples….

Jackie helped me go over the menu selections, highlighting the customer favorites. I was not surprised to learn their most popular emu item is the marinated chicken. I already knew from the get go I was going to order the chicken since they advertise it as their pride and joy! It then I saw the sirloin (palomilla) which is a TampaFoodMom favorite – so I ordered that too! My steak came with 2 side, I ordered the congri and tostones. I added chimichurri to my steak. The palomillo was cooked and served just like it traditionally is, seared with tons of slivered onions piled on top! The chimichurri was the perfect addition to the steak and truthfully I could have drank it! I absolutely love fresh garlic! Do yourself a favor and add this house made sauce to your chicken or steak order!!! You’ll be thanking me!

The chicken breast was skillfully marinated. I say that because I’m not a chicken skin eater (which was sad in this case since it was charred how I like it!) and the chicken was flavorful to the last bite! And trust me, I only left the skin and bones! If you don’t like skin either or bones, you can order the chicken boneless.

My sides were clearly prepared fresh and the tostones were made to order! The congri may have been the best I’ve had in years… seriously spot on amazingness!

But the crowning jewel of my lunch was the arroz con leche, rice pudding. Sweet, cinnamony, rich and creamy. The best way the end a robust meal!!!!

I had the pleasure of meeting one of the owners, Veronica. She chatted with me about her fathers restaurants and their start in NJ, where they still have 5 other family owned locations. She explained how important the quality of their food is to serve their customers. They have chefs that make all of the sides and desserts fresh daily. And you can see them grilling the marinated chicken while you eat in the clean dining room. Veronica and her family opened this location in August 2020, during the Covid pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped their dedication to introducing Tampa to their superior chicken! Your food is served on real plates and bowls with actual silverware. Washable tableware cuts down on excess waste which was purposefully planned by Veronica. I love the idea of paying higher quality fast food prices and then eating as if you were in an upscale bistro! Come on, a quarter white meat chicken meal with 2 generous sized side dishes is only $9.80- that is cheaper than a Big Mac meal and better for you!!! Another interesting tidbit I learned while talking to Veronica was that they give you free rice refills when you dine in and order the Family Bird meal! They love taking care of their customers!!!

Even the bathroom was thoughtfully designed!

Pollo Supremo has partnered with me to *giveaway* a “Family Bird”, a whole chicken family meal!!! Make sure you follow me on Instagram and are a Tampa Area resident to enter!

#hosted

Bon Appetite-

Rachel