Rotiserrie Chicken and Mole on Wells * CLOSED * :(

As usual, I hastily grabbed some of Erik's mole from across the table. But this time I deservedly dropped a big glop on my blouse. While attempting to clean it with ice water and a disintegrating napkin I realized just how complex and greasy mole is.

Pollito's mole is bitter and spicy and delicious and both Erik and Benet get the mole plate every single time.

I'm partial to the tortilla soup. Avocados and crunchy tortillas swim happily in the balanced broth- it's not too salty, not too oily- while the sometimes dry, skinless chicken cubes lie dead at the bottom. I advise getting some dark meat on the side. Look at that perfectly seasoned, crispy skin! 

The mashed potatoes perform their duty as a vehicle for Pollito's divine homemade gravy-- totally worth it.

Some days the pablano macaroni salad is the best thing on the plate but lately (perhaps for the last 6 months) it has been overcooked and mushy (but we're still holding out hope!).


Loud, comically bad music and greenish fluorescent lighting were part of my reason for the low atmosphere rating, but their location on the dingy strip of Wells, covered by el tracks and next to one of the worst smelling alleys in Chicago makes Pollito's a tad more charming.

Rating, each category out of 5:

Taste           * * * * *

Value           * * * * *

Atmosphere  * * *

Service         * * * * 

Links: Pollito's on Yelp