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 Los Alamitos,CA, we believe that when real food meets real fire the result is great taste that will keep you coming back again and again.
Mixed experiences with staff; some customers reported rude behavior and incorrect orders, while others praised friendly and helpful service.
Food Quality
Food quality is inconsistent; some customers enjoyed fresh and tasty meals, while others received cold or poorly prepared items.
Cleanliness
Concerns about cleanliness in the dining area and overall restaurant conditions were noted by several customers.
Order Accuracy
Frequent issues with incorrect orders and missing items, particularly in the drive-thru.
Pricing
Customers noted rising prices and expressed concerns about portion sizes.
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Katrina Nguyen
6 days ago
5.0
Jocelyn who works the drive thru window was so sweet, attentive,helpful, and kept asking me if there was anything else I needed. It’s very rare now to receive such exceptional service from the younger generation. Thank you for a great experience and delicious food!
JP
Jadis Pomares
Feb 26, 2026
5.0
Ive never had a bad experience at this place.
IR
Ilex Roldan
Feb 1, 2026
1.0
Guy who might be manager (if he is, they really do just promote/hire ANYBODY) has some type of inferiority complex or something. This individual always seems to have an issue when my partner goes and picks up her mobile order. Is rude to her and has even cut off other employees who are talking to us on the intercom to interact rudely with her. Its embarrassing on his part, being that rude displays poor character and customer service. We are literal strangers, not asking for special treatment, just hand the food over and take payment and be respectful. Im sorry you dont like your job dude, I wish you well in life.
We kept giving this location a chance cause its a 5min drive, but the extra few min to the long beach location is well worth the drive.
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Beatriz Lopez
Jan 27, 2026
1.0
Una muchacha nos atendió en drive thru y hablaba inglés y nosotros pedimos hablar con una que hablara español y escuchamos como se burlaron de nosotros como si hubiéramos dicho algun chiste y en eso si nos atendió una en español pero pedimos 12 piezas de pollo y nos dio 2 piezas porque se escuchaba que solo se la pasan jugando y no ponen atención de lo que se esta ordenando ,ni salsa ofrecieron ni tortillas,te dicen si es todo como si tuvieran prisa...otra persona se disculpó, y la culpable no dio la cara,debería asumir su irresponsabilidad,asi seamos latinos nosotros tambien consumimos y valemos aqui y en la china 😡.
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