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    El Pollo Loco

    2.3 (112 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Chicken bowl but this shows the carnitas they added
    Adriana M.

    I ordered 2 chicken bowl. I get home and the smell was different, i looked at the bowl and the chicken also looked different. I tried it and realized they had added carnitas (pork) to my bowls. Seems to me they added the wrong meat to get ride of it, since it was shredded, old and dry. I don't appreciate them selling me something I didn't order. What if i dont eat pork? Anyway, we couldn't eat it because it tasted weird. Obviously it wasnt what I ordered. I hope they're not mixing the pork and chicken because thats cross contamination. (See picture posted)

    Double chicken tostada
    Jessica G.

    I had great service. I think I took longer deciding on my order than they took to have my food ready. It was fresh and delicious and they didn't skimp out on anything. Very generous with the chicken. Big pieces. Only downside is they charge extra for creamy cilantro dressing but it's worth it. Only fifty cents more for each. I love that stuff. I also got a chicken avocado taco. Not shown but they pack it.

    I ordered a tostada bowl, and I just opened it.  The bowl is missing an entire side, and the container is full of juice.

    I ordered tostada salad. When I opened the container at home. The salad is missing a side, and the bowl is full of bean juice. Disgusting

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    Shannon P.

    Good food, RUDE service. This older gentleman "Elber" took out order and was very rude. His favorite line seem to "I don't know"... he just didn't care about customer service at all.. he even rebuked me for doing the survey on the receipt "more than once a month"... on top of that he wouldn't even try to input the receipt for a $1 discount because he said it won't work due to the fact I was using the app... which is NOT true because we do it all the time. Very combative and condescending. The tables were filthy, and the menu prices were high. Very disappointed...

    This salad is sad and I ordered a quesadilla that only had 2 pieces instead of 3 ........... it's to hot to complain out here plz do better

    This salad is sad and I ordered a quesadilla that only had 2 pieces instead of 3 ........... it's to hot to complain out here plz do better

    A great employee who maintains the cleaningness of this place.

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    Dnt even bother wit this place people here are rude and they seemed to think u work for them lol

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    They gave me a crusty tamale but mac & cheese was bomb as well as their tacos. Yum delicious!

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    Love this place we have been eating here at least once a month for the past 6 years and the food is always been excellent

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    A couple of people from my office went there for lunch today and we had a really good experience as compared with other fast food places.

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    Sayulita Tap Room

    Sayulita Tap Room

    4.3
    (141 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    FIRST OFF, DON'T BE FOOLED BY THE PICTURE. This place is actually inside the grocery store. Drinks:…read moreMy husband and I had their margarita which wasn't bad. Not going to say it was the best I've had, but it was drinkable. Recommend: I recommend the birria tacos, they were pretty good. The carnita tacos were a hit out miss. I got 4 and two had a lot of the well cooked meat, while the other two had dry beef jerky texture. Avoid: I would Avoid the chicken and beef tacos, it taste like the leftover and nothing but crumbs. I personally wouldn't go back since I have the same store close to my house that sell the food as well, but for any locals I'd say it's good enough for them and for anyone traveling, I'd recommend they try when I mention just know this isn't a real restaurant type or sports bar as you may think. You get the menu of what the store sells inside which isn't bad.

    Mom and I had a quick lunch here because it's across the street from Winco market in Indio we go…read moreto now and the . It's attached to Vallarta market . The server was so sweet and accommodating. Mom absolutely loved her taquitos chicken and beef. I had the tacos ,pork and beef ,and they were good but the meat was dry and could use more flavor on both. We would definitely go back for a quick lunch. Two tocos were about $5 and the taquitos were $11.99.

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    Exterior of Sayulita Tap Room with modern design and inviting outdoor seating.
    Exterior of Sayulita Tap Room with modern design and inviting outdoor seating.
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    Exterior of Sayulita Tap Room with modern design and inviting outdoor seating.

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    Exterior of Sayulita Tap Room with modern design and inviting outdoor seating.
    Casa Mendoza

    Casa Mendoza

    4.0
    (934 reviews)
    4.5 mi
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    SHORT ANSWER: Just an update, but Casa Mendoza seems to be just getting better. Some new staff but…read morefood quality and people here are very welcoming. LOCATION: In Old Town La Quinta, OTLQ easy to find, tons of parking but at times it gets busy so you may have to walk a bit. FACILITY: very traditional inside and out, clean, and lots of space between tables. MENU: rather massive, we usually order the same things so all the other options makes my head hurt so we just go with what we know. FOOD PREP: excellent, always looks the same which is a good things. FOOD QUALITY: some of the best in the valley. LIBATIONS: lots of choices and not too expensive, wish they had a locals city of LQ discount like some of the other options in OTLQ.. WAITSTAFF: very nice, everyone. OVERALL VALUE: if you order the right things, it is a great value but you can go nuts and spend a lot, tourist dollars spend well, upselling happens for those who want it and deserve it! TIP: Sitting outside is great most all year, we don't go out when it is crazy hot, but have dined outside in 100+ temps, we prefer the front outdoor space.

    *Mi Casa es Su Casa*…read more My buddy had a small casual bday get-together with his family and invited me to join the celebration. I saw all the favorable reviews on Yelp and was looking forward to my first visit at Casa Mendoza. Very chill & lively family owned Mexican joint in Old Town LQ. The place was kinda busy @6:30pm on Hump Night ~~ always a great sign when I see this. Felt more like a Sunday Evening. It took an hour to receive our meals. Ordered @6:45 arrived @7:45pm. Good thing the Chimichanga & Gauc apps arrived pretty quickly. The Gauc was Excellente. All their food was very good. But all our meals arrived cold/lukewarm. Took forever to receive our food and we knew for a fact it's because all our plates sat a while until we were served. The actual plates weren't even warm and the sizzling fajitas had sizzled out and lost its dazzle. Because it was still 95 degrees when dinner was finally served, our lukewarm meals were doable on a hot night. Everyone did enjoy their meals tho. I was very pleased with my Mahi Mahi in Garlic Butter Sauce. The refried beans were outstanding. The rice very good...and I made tacos with the 3 corn tortillas. But would have enjoyed it even more had all the food been a little warmer. I stuck with H2O but all margarita drinkers said their drinks were good and hit the spot on a warm night. The service in general was also inconsistent for our small party of 8. The Birthday Boy was a little frustrated and got up a few times from his throne seeking assistance -- such as missing tortillas for meals, water refills, extra napkins. We even had to wait longer than anticipated for them to acknowledge the bday boy with a celebratory bday song & sombrero...and the fried ice cream, which didn't include a candle. Tho we all enjoyed ourselves and time together...a 2 hour dinner at a Mexican joint on a Wednesday night wasn't what we anticipated. Especially with one restless 7 year old ;-) But everyone working at Casa Mendoza is very friendly with great attitudes. Hostess team, waiters, servers & runners too. So that made up for the spotty service, just a little bit. Since I'm closer to the other Casa Mendoza in Palm Desert, I'd go there in the future with my wife, and order the exact same thing. But hope for much better service and warmer food.

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    Friday lunch, outside, single comb  $12.99
    Friday lunch, outside, single comb $12.99
    100 outside misters outside.. cheers

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    100 outside misters outside.. cheers

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