I don't know why theirs bad reviews , the foods great and the place is clean ! As a truck driver I've been to over 25 different pollo locos all over La and this place by far is the best and if your complaining about the service dont go in there with your life frustrations just treat people with kindness and their shouldnt be any problems . I wish all the pollo locos were this great read more

Went to this location to order my usual. 10 pieces with 2 sides and the person who was gonna take my order said that they don't do 10 pieces anymore when I always get the same thing. Then another guy took over and said the same thing. I then said "ok, let me just do the 12 pieces" he said ok. I said I only wanted to do 2 sides and he said that's fine, but was still charging me for the third side. I always go to my local location on Sepulveda and national and always order the 10 piece Meal, I don't understand why they said that this option was not in their system anymore if other locations does. Pollo loco please do better. read more

Horrible customer service. I would avoid this location at all costs. There is a better rotisserie chicken spot not far that is way better in taste and service read more

Went to the drive thru tonight around 7pm. Ordered the pollo bowl combo. In the picture I saw it came with tortilla chips. The employee asked me what kind of tortillas I wanted I told him flour. I come home, I bag my dinner and no chips, no tortillas. On my receipt it says flour tortillas. It not conducive for me to go back there as I live a bit far from this location. I got my bowl and drink and salsa only. Disappointed I was looking forward to the tortillas. read more

Not very good service snd a bit pricey. Staff not friendly and seems a bit messy & disorganized.

I use yo love El Pollo Loco when you got your own salsas onions cilantro. Now you take what they give you. Ask for juicy meat at the drive threw and good luck, they will give you jerky. Every time read more

. A terrific value. Clean! Newly re-decorated, inside and out . Easy parking. Well-deigned, comfy seating Friendly, sweet staff who obviously take pride in their work and their product. Simple, tasty food. NO LARD. Excellent Tortlla soup that's a good gift for a shut-in. . read more

I love EPL. Been going for years. Ordered the 10piece legs and thighs today. Very bad. It's overcooked or been sitting too long . And this was picked up at 5:30 so probably been sitting too long . Also a little more seasoning would help. More lemon or lime, more acid? And little salt. Come on you can do better. Also I checked out the El pL website to give feedback. It's the very last link and wants store info etc. just read your yelp reviews read more

Went to this location felt a weird vibe as soon as I got out the car a older employee was on the phone outside and gave me a dirty look. I go inside to order the girl behind the counter gave me a dirty look. I ordered a chicken quesadia. They gave me something that resembled a torta inside a tortilla. It was mainly cabbage and salsa with a little bit a chicken and no cheese. I think this treatment had something to do with me being african american. Racist people. read more

Saturday May 11, 2024 my husband brought home some chicken tortilla soup because I wasn't feeling well , it's was more like burnt chicken tortilla soup . I had to throw it in the trash , how could you offer this to your customers thinking no one going to notice that the chicken was burnt . So disappointed! read more

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Great, quick service every time I'm here. Food is consistently great, this is a staple for me.

I have used this location many times before, OVER THE YEARS, pretty much without incident, not that they are that terrific, but never worth getting upset about. This evening at 6 pm I ordered three items; two burritos and a tostada salad. I called twice because the order usually gets to my house quickly because I live two blocks away. I would have picked it up but opted for delivery after a long day. Well, the order NEVER got here. I called twice, once a 7:20 and again at 7:45. The night manager is worthless, as she suggested I could pick up the order, even though she said it had already been picked up, or cancel it on the website. Of course, I had already paid for the order, the delivery fee, and a tip for the driver - AND THERE IS NOT WAY TO CANCEL THE ORDER ON THE WEBSITE, BY THE WAY!!! I will not be back. I also canceled the order with my American Express card. On August 18, I received an update saying that El Pollo Loco said they had fulfilled the order, so the money would be rebilled to my account. NOT ONLY did I NOT get my food, but the night manager Adriana, LIED. I NEVER RECEIVED THE ORDER. I hope they have more fun talking to my attorneys than they do lying to American Express and me. read more

The El Polo Locos near my house are usually the worst, but this one I got to say makes the BEST I have ever had. The chicken is always seasoned perfectly & cooked juicy & hot and fresh. The salad was good, usually when I get salad from other El polo, there is the odd taste. And the employee are always fast and nice!! read more

Bad service the big guy in the counter doesn't like to give extra salsa Fresca just only 2

Very un happy with my double chicken salad I love there salads but this one was just ridiculous and I'm very upset with el pollo right now I only took three bites and this is what my salad looks like whoever sold this they very much knew that they were in the wrong. There wasn't any lettuce, avocado was nasty looking just a very sad salad . read more

El Pollo Loco - Mexican Near Me - Culver City, California

I love El Pollo Loco chicken to start with, great food, tasty, and reasonably priced. But this is the best location by far. The owner is amazing. Super friendly, remembers return customers and their order, always makes it a great experience. Don't worry if there's a long line at lunchtime, this is also the most efficient fast food I've been to. They manage to get people in and out in record time. If you're in the area I strongly recommend it for a lunch or dinner stop. read more

Emily C. was rushing me and wasn't able to do her job by helping me find my reward code and on top of that said that I was holding up the line which there was only 1 car behind me and I didn't stay in line for more than 5 min. read more

This place is close to where I live The crazy thing is I've had really crappy experiences here like coming in 7 minutes before they close and them telling me that they could not serve me.... I've had Bones in burritos That's why I choose to only order a chicken bowl from here So I can see everything! The crazy thing is I order drive through the line The lady tells me I didn't order and I'm like what I just want to a bowl The lady is really rude and says she can't do that I have to go all the way around and get back in line... Finally she agrees to make me a chicken bowl Then I pay for it and then I have to wait for it in the parking lot the same lady comes out and delivers it she doesn't really look at me and kind of swings it at me like here you go and I'm just like that's was really rude! I was thinking to myself This lady is getting $20 an hour and she's rude I probably won't ever go there again!!! I've gone to numerous other El Pollo loco's and I just don't have the issues friendly people decent food no bones no BS! read more

Stopped by for lunch the staff are always very attentive and friendly. Compared to other locations this store is always very clean.

This Pollo Loco has the worst chef and manager during the Night Shift. I worked all day, and an upon my arrival I mention please to do not serve me dry chicken And that i wanted warm tacos Al carbon . Totally a bad luck and a course to have this careless people in charge of my food. My tacos were skinny and cold I mention this to the supposed manager and she make me believe she was fixing this however upon my arrival home my tacos were the skinniest almost no chicken. I included photos here. Worst restaurant in marina del Rey careless employees!!! and the worst management !!! on the Night Shift - shame on you my tacos were so dry the tortillas were breaking while trying to eat this terrible food !!! Food is sacred but you insult your customers even when I brought this to your attention and you never fix it !!! Shame on you manager shame on you !!! Next time I drive a little more and go to Benny's tacos they are the best !!! Unforgettable experience by far!!and a lack of respect from manager to custumer which apparently heated my tacos by putting them with the foil in the grill to make me believe she has replaced my tacos for warm tacos and when I touch them they were burning my hand I even asked her if the tacos were inside a microwave and she denied this obviously after thinking tortillas breaking is because they were exposed to strong heat at grill wrapped in the foil the chicken cold and dry- and the amount of chicken was ridiculous and she said the tacos are served always like this. Call the store from my house to speak with her and she never took the phone to answer and left me waiting over 10 minutes until I hang up and proceed to share in Yelp my experience and eat the worst dinner in a while!! read more

El Pollo Loco - Look at the amount of meat and how even in the Picture the chicken looks extra dry !!! - Mexican Near Me - Culver City, California

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Purchased El Pollo, I consumed my purchased drink, with my food. I went in the drive thru to ORDER MORE Food. I even purchased another drink for my girlfriend. Adriana The manager, wouldn't give me a refill on my first purchased drink at the drive through. Now I eat out a lot, it's never been a problem anywhere else, and if it is they just give a new cup. What's the point of drive thru, I'm handicapped at the moment. I think about disabled people now after my experience. read more

This particular El Pollo Loco is very clean and the service is fast. Whether you going to the drive-through or getting in line inside you will get waited on pretty quickly which is surprising because it gets very busy. Their chicken and side dishes are always fresh and quite good. For the price you can't go wrong getting a chicken meal at El Pollo Loco. Have fun. read more

This is a very busy El Pollo Loco with a very small parking lot. Drive Thru can be a bottle neck. The chicken here is very good -- the high volume of business translates into chicken that's NOT overcooked and dry. read more

Worst Service Possible by the manger at this pollo loco. I had Ordered my food thru the pollo app and they only deliver half my order and I still got charged for the delivery fees. The worst part is that I call them to ask what was going on with my order and they told me that I had to go pick the other half up if I wanted it. And So they made me waste money on delivery fees and as well money on gas just so my family could eat some food. Me and my family have been eating at this pollo loco for over 20 years and it's just been getting worse every time I order online or just ordering in person due to the mangers capacity of not being able to keep up. read more

El Pollo Loco - Missing food order - Mexican Near Me - Culver City, California

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The absolute worst takeout. The food was overcooked and dry. Sides are thrown together. Terrible deal for the price!

Surprisingly bad quality of food served at this location. The 12-piece family meal was placed online and included everything as requested however the chicken (thighs mainly) were all over-cooked, or second day product. I wouldn't think they reheated food from the previous day and served to their customers but that's exactly how it tasted. When I save properly cooked El Pollo loco and eat leftovers the next day-it's exactly the same. We ate what we could because we brought it home for dinner and didn't have time to go back and ask for a replacement. But really only 3 or 4 pieces were edible. This used to be the best El Pollo Loco in the area in my opinion and I will probably give them another chance, but I would not recommend others to go here any more. Hope this helps. read more

I ordered a a chicken tostada - for delivery-I didn't get any dressing eventhough the receipt clearly stated that it was included- Also no chips were included again stated on the receipt- I called and was told there was nothing they could do but they could give me extra next time- The tostada was very dry without the dressing- Will NOT order from this restaurant again! read more

I love EL POLLO LOCO but not the one in Ontario service is bad time in line is ridiculous for fast food anything over 20 minute wait in the drive-through should be close down. Now on a good note the one in the colonies is fantastic the service is awesome the crew is very professional so it's worth the drive read more

I ordered extra well done three piece meal One of them had a long piece of hair wrapped around my chicken it was so obvious please check your food!! read more

I LOVE pollo loco. It is my fave fast food spot. This location however: worst customer service ever!!!! Jennifer and Janet were so rude and unhelpful when there was an issue with my order. Save yourself a hassle and go to a different location. I've had nothing, but great experiences at other locations. This location requires some serious staff retraining. read more

The actual food is GOOD; however, they often have shorted my pick-up orders. I need to untie the bag or rip it apart to open and then again today, missing my pozole and guacamole sides. Also no pick-up line inside so, at this location anyway, you still have to wait in the ordering line...wtf? I really need to order elsewhere but as I said, the actual food is good. BTW zero way to fix unless you drive back over there and I'm not doing that. No way to make any claim using their app. Have to go online and fill out a long form that nobody ever seems to respond to. I am going to dispute credit card charge this time after it posts because this sucks. read more

Worst experience ever at a fast food restaurant. No one would answer a question at the door about my order and told me to get in the drive thru line if I wanted to ask a question plus never got my order! Your customer service needs a lot of work. Maybe hire some professional trainers Can I at least get my money back! read more

I've been to many El Pollo Locos and they're all more or less the same, however as other reviewers have noted, this location stands head and shoulders above the rest. For starters, the entire place is in very good condition from top to bottom, and also very clean. In particular, the salsa bar at most restaurants end up very messy with salsa splattered everywhere and all over the spoons, but they make sure that it is always nice and neat. The drink station is also kept clean and well maintained. The thing that really makes them stand out though is their staff. Not only are they efficient (Sometimes I'll place my order, go to fill up my drink, and by the time I'm putting a straw in my cup my order will already be ready) they are very courteous and friendly. They greet everyone warmly and it's not just the cursory half smile that you get at a lot of places, but the staff seems genuinely welcoming. On top of that, if you eat in store, someone actually comes around with a tray of condiments, napkins, etc. and asks if you need anything. It's amazing! I don't live as close to this location as I use to which makes me sad because no other fast food restaurant comes close to this type of service. read more

So, after posting my last review about being given the wrong order in the drive through, including tapatio french fries that burned my mouth and caused an allergic reaction, causing me to reach for the large beverage I purchased that didn't have the lid completely on, spilling all over the center console in my new BMW, still getting the run around from El Pollo Loco! Jessica suggested I reach out to their customer service to remedy the situation, so, I did. Unfortunately, El Pollo Loco doesn't give a damn about consumers! The manager on duty being apologetic when I went back and corrected the order, but, by then the damage was done. I was without a car for three days, had to go to Urgent Care to be treated for the allergic reaction I had to the spicy french fries consumed and ultimately had to pay almost $1,400 to pick up my car at BMW Santa Monica, where they confirmed the liquid that seeped into the center console shorted my car out (service manager provided me photos of the damage as proof). I'd love to be able to post a positive update; however, not possible because despite my efforts and El Pollo Loco pretending to actually care, they don't! I contacted customer service multiple times as instructed, provided details, receipts and photos and was provided a case number, but, have been given the run around for months, likely in hopes of me not pursuing this. Well, that's not going to happen and unfortunately, now I've had to get my attorney involved because they chose to avoid resolving this situation amicably. Please know that if you have ANY issues with El Pollo Loco, don't expect them to offer decent customer service or even pretend, because apparently they're not capable of doing so. It's truly a shame that they choose not to step up, like other reputable companies have, especially during this trying, chaotic time when consumers have enough to deal with everyday. Thanks for nothing Jessica, tired of the runaround, you will be hearing from my attorney since you choose to avoid even dealing with this situation. read more

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Food was good per usual. The lady charged me 2.09 for a large water. I'm not opposed to paying for a water but that seemed a little pricey for a tap water. She also kept my card. I had to remind her to give it back. She gave it back and closed the window. I had to sit there and wait to ask for my receipt. read more

El Pollo Loco - Mexican Near Me - Culver City, California

The burritos at this location are very inconsistent. On one recent visit I ordered a BRC burrito. The top half of the burrito was all rice and the bottom half was all beans, rather than all the ingredients being mixed together evenly. And tonight I ordered a Classic Chicken Burrito, but it was mostly beans and rice, with only a small sliver of chicken at the top half and another small sliver in the bottom half. It was a complete waste of the difference in cost between this and a BRC. I'm no longer going to order burritos from this location. read more

Went there this afternoon and got the shaft on takeout. Wings and backs. Beans container full of water. Not an accident.

El Pollo Loco never disappoints chicken is always moist and tender and very tasty. I had a side salad with cilantro dressing to which I added Pico de Gallo and creamy cheesy Mac and cheese. The store was clean, salsa bar was clean and the service I received from the crew was very good. The only downside to visit was the Dr. Pepper dispenser was out. read more

Disgusting.... chips were fucking stale, like they were made since last week, we ordered a burrito and a chicken tostada....oh man both items had almost no chicken at all, it could've been the inexperienced mediocre cook who didnt put enough chicken into our orders or new policies at the store. Service was alright... but that fucking chicken missing from our order..........what in the hell...... read more

Here we go again! I ordered 14 pcs family meal and I got 12 pcs only and instead of macaroni, the kids favorite I got mashed potatoes with a gravy that was mostly water with color. Trust me I love the chicken from el Pollo Loco, there is no other like it, but I hate their service. Corporation should really do something about it, I mean their prices are really high for the service they give. People need training!! I paid almost 30 dllrs and I didn't get what I paid for. Oh! The restaurant that I am talking about it's in Cudahy, ca. read more