{"id":15999,"date":"2025-10-26T21:31:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T21:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/15999\/"},"modified":"2025-10-26T21:31:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T21:31:11","slug":"popular-fried-chicken-restaurant-opens-1st-lehigh-valley-location-lehigh-valley-regional-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/15999\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular fried chicken restaurant opens 1st Lehigh Valley location | Lehigh Valley Regional News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ALLENTOWN, Pa. \u2013 A new eatery is spicing up the Lehigh Valley\u2019s dining scene.<\/p>\n<p>The first Lehigh Valley location of Equis Pica Pollo, a fast-casual concept specializing in Dominican fried chicken, opened Saturday at 513 N. Seventh St. in Allentown, a manager said.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"equis1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1966\" height=\"1054\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/68fe80f3571d2.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"107\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A location of Equis Pica Pollo operates at 513 N. Seventh St. in Allentown.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Ryan Kneller<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate its opening, the restaurant is offering a free piece of fried chicken to all guests this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Around 20 Equis Pica Pollo locations operate throughout the Northeast, including several restaurants in New York City and other locations in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>The Allentown restaurant is operated by franchise owner Silvia Casado, who also runs locations in West Hazleton, Luzerne County, and Elizabeth, New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"equis2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1953\" height=\"1061\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/68fe80f64898a.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"109\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A location of Equis Pica Pollo operates at 513 N. Seventh St. in Allentown.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Ryan Kneller<\/p>\n<p>The Allentown eatery, with seating for around 15 guests at low-top tables and a high-top counter, offers Dominican fried chicken along with sides such as tostones, sweet plantains, fries and rice.<\/p>\n<p>Chofan, a Dominican-style fried rice dish with chicken, ham and vegetables, also is available.<\/p>\n<p>Customers can choose from various fried chicken combos, featuring a choice of one side, including two pieces ($8), three pieces ($12), four pieces ($15), five pieces ($18), six pieces ($22) and seven pieces ($25).<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"equis55.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"2048\" height=\"881\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/68fe80fde38c6.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"86\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Equis Pica Pollo offers chofan, a Dominican-style fried rice dish.<\/p>\n<p>Larger quantity fried chicken combos, including 12 pieces and a side for $38, are also available.<\/p>\n<p>The Allentown restaurant, which also offers natural fruit juices, is open 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. Friday through Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Takeout service is available, and delivery through UberEats and other third-party delivery platforms is coming soon, the manager said.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"equis3.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1919\" height=\"1080\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/68fe80f9336e1.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"113\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A location of Equis Pica Pollo operates at 513 N. Seventh St. in Allentown.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Ryan Kneller<\/p>\n<p>The new Equis Pica Pollo location occupies an updated Seventh Street space that previously housed other restaurants, including New York Gyro and, most recently, Chicken and Pizza. Info: 610-862-2880;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.equispicapollo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">equispicapollo.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ALLENTOWN, Pa. \u2013 A new eatery is spicing up the Lehigh Valley\u2019s dining scene. 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