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    El Pollo Loco

    2.5 (77 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    EL POLLO LOCO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Crunchy chicken taco
    Sarah M.

    This is how it looked when I got it. Didn't taste much better either. They gave me a Diet Coke instead of a regular. The chicken avocado taco was better but the chicken tasted a day old.

    Double Chicken Tostada Salad

    I love pollo loco but this location has been bad. I went two time and each time my food was old and hard, like it was left out. I did complain and received a 30 dollar gift card for the issue, which was awesome customer service. So I was like ok I'll give it another try, maybe go earlier and not so close to closing, which shouldn't make a difference, but nope, still bad! The rice was rock hard, literally too hard to even chew, somebody there saw this and decided to serve it to a guest. I did not request a replacement or a refund because it was bought with a gift card. I did email the customer service email address form which I received the gift card correspondence and received no reply at all. I emailed to let them know the issue of quality control is still not resolved and maybe it should be addressed at that location. It isn't fair to customers to pay for their food and then when they get home they can't eat it because it's quality. I sent two emails voicing my concerns and no reply at all. It's very clear this location does not care about the safety or quality of food they are serving. I would not recommend anyone to go to the location at Gilbert and baseline. The one on Dobson has been better.

    Receipt

    Y'all really should be ashamed of yourself charging 5 dollars for a small side of MP and gravy Literally a large is two dollars more So pathetic Get it together and please stop serving over cooked anorexic chickens y'all raise prices but the quality of the food has gone so far down it's really sad and with all these crazy prices the AC don't even work So let's just say if you wanna come here get over charged for dry chicken and very small tiny dry chicken and you don't wanna eat in comfort literally sweat dripping off you then this is the spot!!!

    Where's the meat?
    Javae S.

    This place is awful! There is no meat on the chicken thighs and chicken legs . The rice is awful and taste like trash,and the sodas are flat! Crispy burnt chips and salsa was not fresh. I will definitely not be back!

    Lunch
    Brad W.

    My new go to item here is the breast and wing meal with two sides and tortillas. With coupon, it was about $6.50. The chicken is always crispy and the tortillas are always fresh and hot. It really is a good lunch. The sides were mashed potatoes and rice and both did the job coming from ths fast food world.

    Rita A.

    Went here for the first time for take out. Young man at the counter was less than eager to assist with ordering. Ordered at 12 piece with three sides. Asked if there were any salsa or sauces, he replied grab it yourself it's behind you. Two stars because the food was good, not great but good. Negativity lies in the fact that this young man had no hair net on and kept touching his hair to keep it out of his face. He served the sides and was around the food service area. See picture

    Double chicken tostada bowl

    Just got home with our dinner which cost $23.69. My avacado is inedible! It's brown on one end and totally mushy! We get the double chicken bowls especially for the avacado. The other bowl had a sliver of avacado! This place has really gone downhill! We used to come here quite frequently. This is the last time we will come here! The manager should be ashamed of the lack of quality of the food she is delivering! The tomatoes were also mushy! Totally not worth $10.99 per bowl!

    Chicken avocado bowl, large chicken tortilla soup, and a two chicken combo plate!

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    15 years ago

    Chicken here IS pretty dry sometimes, like the other guy said, but overall I haven't had any bad experiences at this one.

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    12 years ago

    Can't say much about this specific location, drive thru girl was nice. But the new chicken breast bowls are AMAZINGGG.

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    I love this place! The staff is fantastic! Great customer service. My order is always perfect. The chicken is hormone free and tastes fresh.

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    Most amazing BRC EVER! Great food at this location. :)

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    I love El Pollo Loco, the green avocado salsa is the best.

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    Origen

    3.8
    (405 reviews)
    6.8 mi
    $$$

    Origen delivered a great experience. The tomahawk steak was the highlight of the meal--cooked…read morebeautifully, full of flavor, and presented exceptionally well. The octopus was tender and enjoyable, although it had a bit more oil than I personally prefer. The atmosphere was fantastic, making it a great place to relax, enjoy a quality meal, and catch the World Cup matches . Friendly service, excellent presentation, and a memorable dining experience overall. We'll definitely be back for another tomahawk!

    This place simply tried too hard…read more The food wasn't awful, except for the salmon which was the worse I've had in a restaurant in years, but for $400 we should have left happy. We don't need to be ecstatic, but happy would have been nice. The first drink was a horchata cocktail that you could feel the gritty powder on your tongue so we sent that back. The salsas and guacamole all had way too much lime, almost like they used concentrate to make them. The filet was good but lacked salt, the skirt steak was like old meat or maybe had been thawed and re-frozen as it had a very reddish tough texture and the carbon taste wasn't appealing. The server, Josh?, was very nice and so he gets a star. The fideo (not the burrata part) gets a star The music list gets a star Sorry, the meal wasn't worth $400 otherwise, but maybe that's not the goal as the vibe is definitely a cocktail spot.

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    Another cozy themed dining room.
    Another cozy themed dining room.
    Tacos de Filet with Bone Marrow
    Tacos de Filet with Bone Marrow
    Malbec paired nice with the pasta

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    Malbec paired nice with the pasta
    Caldwell County Mexi-Q

    Caldwell County Mexi-Q

    4.6
    (575 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    I really wish I could put more stars. This food was the most amazing BBQ I've ever had in my life…read more Me and my boyfriend got the Mexi-Q platter and shared it. The macaroni and cheese was so delicious I can't even put it into words. Grandmas Calabasitas tasted just like how my grandma and my mom made them at home, and the refried beans were just as good. The meat was tender, all of it, and the BBQ sauce selection tied it all together. The inside was warm but it's also Arizona so everywhere is fuckin hot! The guys were all very friendly and served us right away. We'll definitely be back.

    I knew Mexi-Q was going to be good when I found myself rationing the last few bites of my taco…read morebecause I didn't want it to end. We went all-in on the brisket and ordered the Large Call Out Brisket Taco, Brisket Tostada, and Brisket Burrito. Everything was solid, but the taco was the standout by a mile. The brisket was smoky, tender, and loaded with flavor, and somehow every bite was better than the last. The real sleeper hit was the BBQ sauce. I'm usually not someone who talks about sauce, but this one deserves its own mention. It had the perfect balance of sweet, smoky, and tangy and made everything on the table better. The mac and cheese was another surprise favorite. Rich, creamy, and absolutely worth ordering. We also tried the Mexican Twinkie. I'm glad we did because it's one of those menu items you have to experience at least once, but wow, it is rich. A few bites was plenty for me, and it's probably the one thing I wouldn't order again. Elote was decent but wouldn't order again. Mexi-Q could easily lean too far into the gimmick of BBQ-meets-Mexican, but instead they focus on doing the food right. I'll be back for that brisket taco and enough extra BBQ sauce to make questionable life decisions.

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    Taco night every night!
    Taco night every night!
    Caldwell County Mexi-Q
    Outside Seating.

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    Outside Seating.
    Los Sombreros

    Los Sombreros

    4.3
    (394 reviews)
    5.2 mi
    $$

    My dad, my boyfriend, and I went to dinner at Los Sombreros tonight and it was fantastic. Our…read moreserver said they were the only one working tonight and that they'd take care of us, and they sure did. The parking lot outside was parking so we thought we may have to wait, but inside was not busy yet and we were seated immediately. I ordered the smoked chicken enchilada as I saw it was a Yelp favorite and it was delicious. I ended up taking half of it home since we all filled up on chips and salsa before our meal. This restaurant is decorated so cutely. I love how there is a Baja influence with all the surf boards but also southwest appeal. There is plenty of seating and tables for big groups. Even with other people yapping around us, the noise level was perfect to enjoy company. 10/10 would recommend.

    This restaurant is MUST visit! We enjoyed some delicious drinks, entrees, and an app! We were…read moreseated immediately upon arriving in their super cute space; there was both indoor and outdoor options on a Sunday evening! There were heaters available if we needed them, as we sat outside. Our amazing and friendly server offered to turn the heaters on for us, but we didn't need them. I enjoyed a Oaxacan Old Fashioned (on the sweeter side, but that's what I like), we had the Elote (BEST I'VE EVER HAD), and I also had the Carne A La Tampiquena. Everything tasted amazing and was served fresh and in a timely manner. We will most certainly be back (and you should visit, too!)!

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    Los Sombreros
    Los Sombreros
    Los Sombreros

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