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El Pollo Loco

4.2
(552 reviews)

Business Details

7120 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA
92011, United States
(760) 431-0770
https://restaurants.elpolloloco.com/ca/carlsbad/7120-avenida-encinas

About

Mexican RestaurantCatererChicken RestaurantFast Food Restaurant
While some things have changed over the last few decades, El Pollo Loco's delivery of fresh, authentic food has not. Everything starts with whole chickens that are slowly marinated in a special recipe of herbs, spices, fruit juices and garlic. The chicken is then expertly fire-grilled to perfection the authentic way - on our signature open-flame grills - then hand cut into your favorite Mexican entrees. We put that same dedication and care into our handmade guacamole, salsas and dressings every day. At El Pollo Loco in Carlsbad,CA, we believe that when real food meets real fire the result is great taste that will keep you coming back again and again.

Details

  • DeliveryAvailable
  • Drive-throughAvailable
  • [Free/Paid] wi-fiNot available

Location

El Pollo Loco
7120 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA
92011, United States

Hours

Monday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Reviews

4.2
552 reviews
5 stars
317
4 stars
127
3 stars
48
2 stars
17
1 star
43
  • AL
    alan lillie
    Apr 15, 2026
    4.0
    Love the flavors 😋
  • SD
    sim delorito
    Apr 4, 2026
    5.0
    What an excellent atmosphere, quite an experience here at Carlsbad.
  • MC
    Michael Crepinsek
    Mar 28, 2026
    5.0
    Sides good Smaller chicken but very tasty
  • JP
    Jennifer Petricca
    Feb 22, 2026
    5.0
    Delicious food and great service. From order to drop our front server was so nice and respectable! Atmosphere is genuine and has patio seating. What a lovely place to grab food with my son!
  • SK
    Steven Boysan Kane
    Feb 22, 2026
    3.0
    It’s a good thing we didn’t leave the store with our order. The staff forgot to include our cilantro dressing and salsa. The Double Tostada Shrimp Salad was just okay. Shrimp was small. I expected better. Wife said the drumstick and breast in her chicken meal was small. They used to be larger. The biggest disappointment was the flan. The ad shows a larger flan that looks like a burka just made it in her kitchen. Nope, this one was in an enclosed container that looks like you could have bought it in a grocery store.

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