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 North Hills,CA, we believe that when real food meets real fire the result is great taste that will keep you coming back again and again.
I realize that all El Pollo Loco restaurants have gone downhill, but this place was the worst. The food lacked flavor and I literally had one strand of cheese on my tostada. When I asked if they put cheese on their tostada, the girl literally pointed to that one strand of cheese. As two long time customers, my wife and I are now former customers of El Pollo Loco. I hope that other customers follow suit!
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Gus N
Aug 25, 2026
3.0
Dirty compared to others. They only give you 2 salsa 😤
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Rene Palma
Aug 12, 2026
1.0
I said service was one start because, now we had to do the ordering.
They have this new self order machines.
I don't mind doing it, but I don't work for pollo loco. The food is still expensive now days.
Yet they have us order ourselves.
No promotion or anything.
I should have the option to do it or not.
Their register is close, you have to go and do it yourself.
But like I said I am a paying customer, I shouldn't do that if I don't want to.
I think that if we have to do that we should get a churro free Everytime you do that work.
The company saves money because it will be less people working there.
That's why I give them 1 start.
It should be 0 but we don't have that option
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Doris Pivaral
Jun 13, 2026
3.0
Needs more clean environment. Food is good.
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Elena Gudino
Jun 11, 2026
2.0
My mother is a regular customer to el pollo loco , frankly I don’t know why . I was very disappointed to see what it has become. Starting off with cleanliness. There’s is no reason why a restaurant should be dirty . Tables , chairs , floors . Around the beverage area . 5 employees, no more than 4 customers at a time and can’t keep the place clean , mind you they also don’t have any cashiers anymore and food is obviously more expensive , so not only they don’t provide any customer service, the place is disgusting but you have to do the work for them . And on top of that they get mad when ask to clean a table for us to sit . We got double chicken tostada and got like 6 pieces of chicken. People take your business elsewhere I promise is not worth your money!
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