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    El Pollo Loco

    3.5 (167 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Street corn chicken bowl
    Selene S.

    Stopped in Barstow to get gas and grabbed a quick lunch here. They have a pretty spacious parking lot and a restroom (be warned that it was stinky in there). Ordered through their app easily and pickup was smooth too. They did forget the guac that I ordered but the staff was quick in apologizing and giving it to us on the side. We got the street corn chicken bowl and it was surprisingly small. It comes with just a few pieces of chicken, some corn, green salsa, and pico de gallo.

    Chicken was piping hot and delicious
    Agnes Y.

    This review is long overdue. This has been our go to fast food restaurant on the road if we are driving through Barstow. Not all El Pollo Loco's are the same. The quality of the chicken can vary widely. This one is always top notch. Their chicken is always very well grilled and delicious. Food is usually ready very quickly. The one time we had to wait because they were out of legs and thighs, they apologized profusely and gave us a big free salad as compensation while we waited for them to grill the chicken. Their sides are also very good, I especially like their corn which is mixed with diced red peppers and cooked in a buttery sauce. The staff is usually nice and friendly. The restaurant is very clean. I always ring their bell on the way out to show my appreciation.

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    Marisol O.

    Fue muy delicioso!!! gracias x todo!!! Y el staff fue muy amable. Me encanta Pollo loco.

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    Harold S.

    I often stop at El Pollo Loco wherever I might happen to be for a quick, inexpensive and healthy meal. The menu is basically the same everywhere, but there are variations in quality from one location to the next and prices also do vary by location. I stopped at this particular location because it is a convenient stop along the I-15 on the way to Las Vegas. I found it to be neat and clean and well maintained. I presume it can get very crowded here depending on traffic conditions, but it wasn't bad the day I was there. They also have numerous outdoor tables which might come in handy on a nice day.

    Chicken, macaroni and mashed potatoes

    The food was tasty and fresh as usual. I love their food and service. We always ask for extra juicy pieces and that's what they give us.

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    Rocky D.

    They got my order perfect. Definitely recommend this location.! my favorite is the two piece with mac & cheese, all thighs and pinto beans, flour tortillas, and a side of avocado salsa!

    excellent service. The ambiance is extremely clean, and the food is exquisite. Def will come again

    Kids meal for $6.99
    LuCy t.

    Quick friendly service. Perfect place to pick up a quick bite and restroom break while supercharging.

    Clean drink station

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    1 year ago

    Excellent customer service and fantastic food! We really like the cleanliness of this restaurant! Great job team!

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    2 years ago

    It's fresh and clean. Never had a problem with orders and it's anything but the best they will fix errors.They are very polite and quick.

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    1 year ago

    This was the craziest chicken I've ever eaten. 9/10, would stop again. Very clean restaurant

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    1 year ago

    Great service from Chris and the team!!! The store was clean and the food is fresh. I would definitely come back if I'm in town

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    1 year ago

    Very nice environment, clean, and efficient. Staff is also friendly, I would come back again. :)

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    Thanks so much for the kind words, Raia! We hope to see you back soon.

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    1 year ago

    Super delicious food. Awesome service ! In and out fast for take out. Been coming here for years and sevice is always top notch !

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    We appreciate you, Michael. Thank you for your continued support!

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    2 years ago

    I visited this location and got salmonella lol thanks guys. I got the chicken guacamole burrito.

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    1 year ago

    Amazing service, very nice clean and well organized. Food looks amazing. 10/10 experience

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    2 years ago

    Really great customer service. Got my order quickly and was correct. Temperature of the food was great and portion size was ok.

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    2 years ago

    Good customer service and clean. This is always my rest stop driving from Arizona to Los Angeles.

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    We appreciate you, Juan. Thank you for your continued support!

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    2 years ago

    Good service and elias was very helpful and very fast and clean pollo loco and got the free churro

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    2 years ago

    Delicious hot chicken. Great helpful staff. I love the food and service here. Get the double avocado chicken salad!

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    3 years ago

    The restaurant was empty yet the lady still rushed us through, was rude, sharp, and messed up our order of only one combo!

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    6 years ago

    Tell the customers to wait outside but never call their name??? Damn poor customer service!

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    4 years ago

    Long wait and no salsa. Several other items where not available. Worst one I have ever been to.

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    Monty's Alhambra

    Monty's Alhambra

    4.5
    (401 reviews)
    81.2 mi
    $$

    I want to thank Henry for reaching out to me after reading about our experience. Nothing says…read morecustomer service like going out of your way to make it right for your customers and Henry did just that. We went back today and the food was delicious. This time my husband got the Granada which was recommended to us by Henry and I got my usual Legendary. Both sandwiches were packed with meat/ chicken and on top of that they both came out hot and ready to devour. The bread was succulent and a good amount of mayo and ketchup was added. All in all this is the experience we had been wanting to have and I'm so glad we went back. Thank you to Henry, again, for going out of his way to make us feel welcomed and well attended. He was happy to have us back and we felt very appreciated as customers. Can't wait to come back and try other sandwiches!

    I've been to Monty's twice now. First time was a great experience. I believe the owner was there…read moreand he seemed very passionate about the menu and ingredients they used. However, I went for a second time yesterday and was deeply disappointed. The owner wasn't there and instead a younger girl took my order and prepared the food. Everything seemed well and fine until I got home, opened my patty melt and found not 1 but 2 long hairs in my sandwich! They were clearly her hairs since she was the only one who handled my food. I went back and returned everything. I didn't see a hair in my other sandwich but couldn't even eat it without thinking what could be in each bite. The same girl was there when I returned and a young guy. I spoke with the guy and he gave me a refund right away and apologized. The girl who had made my food was maybe 5 feet away and couldn't even turn around to look at me or apologize. Very disappointing since the owner seemed like a nice guy who probably works extremely hard to build and maintain his business, only to have it ruined by some employee who couldn't even care enough to take 5 sec to put on a hair net. Shame on her.

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    Different sand which than what i ordered.
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    Rostichicken

    Rostichicken

    4.7
    (26 reviews)
    67.5 mi

    The three of us were having a hard time agreeing to what's for dinner, since we all have our…read morepreferences. We couldn't do dine-in since we had the German Shepherd. We were very close to going to 3 different food places until I spotted Rostichicken. I remember coming here frequently back in the 2000's when it used to be Juan Pollo. Two years ago it changed ownership. Basically the same menu items, but better rotisserie chicken, according to the chef himself. The man behind the counter said he worked there when it used to be Juan Pollo. His friend had bought the business, and they added something to the ingredients making their rotisserie chickens taste even better than the original. Well, the man wasn't lying. The chicken is freshly made, moist, juicy, tender, and very flavorful. Perfectly seasoned and roasted with a nice brown on the skins. It definitely has better flavors than the boring Costco's chicken. On Tuesdays they offer a deal of 2 whole chickens for $25, a $3 savings. We also got free flour tortillas and salsa. Corn tortillas are available as well. We ordered a small side of potato salad, beans, and 2 extra salsas. Extra salsa in a small container is $1.50 each. A bit pricey as you can get a tub of salsa cheaper at some grocery stores. Our total was less than $40. It fed 3 grown men with still plenty of leftovers. It was a very good decision to get Rostichicken as all 3 of us enjoyed the food. My one friend is extremely picky and wasn't even convinced about Rostichicken. He said he was gonna eat his spaghetti leftovers. But once he tried the chicken, he decided to make himself some chicken tacos. He agreed that the chicken tastes really good. I like my chicken with lemon, because it makes it that much better!! I also ate my chicken with garlic spread (toumiya) that I bought from a grocery store. Perfection!! I prefer dark meat, but their chicken breast is so moist, tender, and flavorful that I enjoyed every bite. This is a fast food place, so very quick service. All he needs to do is cut up the whole chickens and wrap them up. They offer daily specials, so you can find one that suits your family needs. There's a small seating area inside the restaurant, and I have dined in here before a very long time ago. The place literally looks the same as twenty years ago. They do accept credit cards with 3% fees, so it's nice if you don't have cash on hand.

    Roastichicken is a great restaurant for chicken lovers…read more Their menu is full of delicious chicken dishes. They have chicken burritos, chicken quesadilla, chicken bowl, tacos, rosti nachos,and Cicken salad. In addition to their family pack, mini pack and jumbo pack. The restaurant was very clean and spacious. The lady who served us, was very helpful and friendly. We got Rosti burrito combo. It was humongous and it came with a side order, pico de gallo and a drink. We got rice for the side order and it was really tasty. Their burritos were outstanding and the filling was very generous. The service was fast. It is a great place to stop by and try a hearty meal

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    Clean restaurant.
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    Chicken Rice Beans Potato Salad both Salsas
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    Chicken Ranch

    Chicken Ranch

    4.1
    (858 reviews)
    76.8 mi
    $$

    One beautiful sunny afternoon in Palm Springs, my friend and I wanted to give this place a try…read moresince we heard so many good things about it. We both ordered their Fried Chicken sandwich with French Fries with both ketchup and Ranch dressing on the side. I ordered their house salad which came with lettuce, tomato, shaved Mozzarella cheese, cucumber, asked for light onions and got light onions. Also came with croutons. Portions were very reasonably priced. $20 for each plate. Food was very delicious, hot and full of flavor. We didn't get anything to drink. It has a great patio, bar, and indoor seating. We got great service from few of their employees who were nice, kind, helpful and knowledgeable. They even told us the plates were hot before setting them down on the table. Not all servers warn you! They sure earned their tip. The menu is pretty vast and at first, we wanted to order everything from the menu. That's how it is when you are so HUNGRY! One can only eat so much.. Great restaurant, few parking spaces, we parked outside. Got lucky to find parking in front of the restaurant. Has 2 restrooms, didn't use them. Place was a very cozy, cute restaurant. Also very clean. Highly recommend this place. Had a cute decor here and there. Was very lovely. I am so glad that we tried this place out. Thank you all very much!!

    basic place for a basic bite! because i had a late lunch, but was hanging with a group of friends…read morewho wanted an early dinner, i only had a small dish which was a small leg and a bit of thigh meat on a piece of lavash for $10. tbh, for what it was, it seemed reallllly overpriced. but it was tasty enough i guess. not oh wow best chicken ever, but certainly ok! sat outside on the patio. if u face the street it is a really dreary view. what looks like some new cold condo on the corner. but very little foot traffic or anything to catch your eye. that's not the restaurant's fault but i thought after sitting outside, hmm maybe we should have sat inside! service was fun, lovely, friendly. had a hip cool waiter / artist who was easy to chill and chat with. tasty enough. convenient. seems like a reliable place and easy place to get a good bite.

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    That Mother Clucker

    That Mother Clucker

    4.7
    (69 reviews)
    33.6 mi

    HIGH DESERT OMG this place is amazing!!! It might look crazy…read morebecause it's inside of a gas station but it's definitely worth a try!! I also seen a drive thru so that can be beneficial if you don't wanna go inside. The portions of the food are so big here you can literally share. The chicken was so good it wasn't dry, wasn't undercooked or overcooked, and seasoning/crispiness was just right! FYI get the Holy Cluck seasoning. Don't get me started on how amazing the service was, Bryson one of the owners was so nice and kind to me and my husband! No one here was rude which was a plus. Give it a try! Promise you won't be disappointed.

    Our first visit was amazing ! We couldn't wait to go back!…read more Our first visit was close to closing time. We ordered the mild chicken strips because we had the grandson with us. Food was delicious and fresh. After a long day out we decided to eat here again and try the HOLY CLUCK TENDERS. Ughh just Ughhhh As much as we wanted to LOVE this place I have to say how disappointed we are and won't be going again. Our order: 3 piece Holy Cluck Tenders Mac and cheese Tater tots. Holy Cluck mozzarella sticks Coke Zero Kudos for the Coke Zero! Tater tots were okay Mac and cheese was delicious and better than the first visit. Seemed more fresh than what we got later in the evening the first time. Here's where our meal went downhill. Mozzarella Sticks were completely dusted with white sugar! It tasted and looked more like a churro than anything savory. So much so it was inedible. After picking one up, our fingers were covered in the sugar, dipped it into the marinara sauce thinking it would help but was equally awful. If your thing is having fried cheese for dessert, more power to you. Now the spicy tenders... More churro sugar covered the chicken. Took a bite and felt like I was chewing sand. The sugar coating was thick, sweet and gritty. So disappointed. Dessert chicken isn't our thing. Chicken and cheese sticks went straight to the trash. The Hawaiian rolls were delicious! We won't be going back.

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    Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

    Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

    4.5
    (160 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    I love Freddy's and there is not one close to me- so if I can I try to find them on road trips…read more We normally stop at the one in Victorville - but it is hard to get to from the freeway depending on which direction you are coming from, so I was pleased to see there was another option in Barstow The Barstow location is smaller than the Victorville one but don't let that deter you! We found parking easily and walked on - as soon as we walked in we were greeted warmly - always a good sign! The inside was very clean - it took us a minute to remember the menu because we don't get there often. Ordering was easy and the person at the counter was super friendly! Food was made quickly and was very tasty, hot and fresh! When we were finished I went to thrown our trash and put the tray back and I noticed the gentleman who was making the food and told him everything was delicious! He was very friendly Would definitely stop here again

    This has become our recent go-to stop when driving between Southern California and Las Vegas;…read morehowever, recent events have changed that decision. First, and probably the most important, they don't have Diet Pepsi, but Pepsi Zero. And Pepsi Zero is just awful. And yes, I tried it. I admit that I'm a fan of Coke products, but I'll survive on Diet Pepsi, never, but never Pepsi Zero. So that alone makes me not want to come here anymore. This trip, the girl taking our order seemed confused. Maybe she was new? But it didn't help that we had to explain we wanted a bowl of Chili, and even though it's not on the menu, they could sell it. I personally didn't want a burger this time, so I ordered a chicken sandwich, which is basically just chicken tenders on a bun. Not very impressed, but it wasn't as bad as Pepsi Zero. They do get credit for having a "senior" menu, which I ordered from. And I appreciate that they have tater tots. It seemed like a smaller portion, but it was actually perfect for me. I'll keep checking back, but if I see they still only serve Pepsi Zero, I might be walking over the McD's for my drink.

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    Freddy's Original Double
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