El Pollo Loco

Reviews

• MB

  Mya B

  Sep 22, 2026
  1.0
  It’s always something when I go to this location, so I will not be going back. The last time I went I got a chicken burrito and when I had had about a quarter left of the burrito there was something disgusting hard/crunchy throughout the rest of it. I felt like I was chewing into blended bones and cartilage. I also got a single chicken leg that looked fine until I pulled it all the way out and the other side looked like it was bit off. Very disappointing spending $21.60 just to almost vomit.
• SR

  Steve Rabin

  Sep 11, 2026
  4.0
  Always good solid food
• DM

  dina mejia

  Sep 5, 2026
  5.0
  Its the fiest Mexican chicken
• AA

  Abiy Abera

  Aug 30, 2026
  5.0
  Thanks God Love this piggy 🐖 free restaurant.
• JD

  Jane Dewitt

  Aug 1, 2026
  2.0
  I stopped by El Pollo Loco expecting a satisfying chicken meal. What arrived, however, left me staring at my plate in genuine disbelief. The fried chicken pieces were so unbelievably tiny that I honestly wondered if there had been some sort of mix-up in the kitchen. I wasn't convinced they were serving chicken at all. My first thought was, "Did they accidentally serve canary?" Unless I'm mistaken...perhaps "canary" is called *pollo* in Spanish? I've seen chicken wings. I've seen drumettes. I've even seen popcorn chicken. But these pieces looked like they had come from a bird that skipped every meal from birth. If there had been a magnifying glass included with the combo, I would have considered it a thoughtful touch. Finding the meat was like participating in an archaeological dig. There was plenty of breading, but the actual chicken required careful excavation. By the time I uncovered it, I felt like I deserved a certificate in paleontology. The flavor itself wasn't bad. The seasoning had a pleasant crunch and the coating was nicely crisp. Unfortunately, every bite ended just as it began. I spent more time wondering where the rest of the chicken had gone than actually eating it. Portion size matters. When you order fried chicken, you're expecting something that resembles...well...a chicken. Instead, I felt like I'd been introduced to the poultry equivalent of "travel size." I left the restaurant amused more than angry, but also still hungry. My meal raised more questions than it answered: * Was this the smallest chicken in recorded history? * Was it raised in a dollhouse? * Or was I unknowingly participating in a "Guess the Species" contest? Overall, if the goal was to make me laugh, mission accomplished. If the goal was to serve a filling fried chicken meal, I think the kitchen may want to locate a slightly larger bird next time. The seasoning was enjoyable, but the portion size left me wondering whether I had ordered fried chicken...or an endangered songbird's distant cousin.

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