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    El Pollo Loco

    3.3 (51 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Chipotle guacamole chicken burrito
    Ashok S.

    I stopped by EPL for lunch on a weekday. Found a decent parking spot, which was a surprise. This wasn't the case a couple of months back with their grand opening. Had a BOGO offer on their app for National Burrito day. Ordered a couple of their chicken burritos. You can use the kiosk or the counter. The two burritos with optional salsa cups (ask for it) came out quick. Loved how well the burritos were intact through the chow down process. Moist from the inside. The rice and the beans were not that great but the chicken was seasoned well. Overall, it tasted fine but did not exceed my expectations. Definitely needed that salsa but the cups were too small. Essentially it failed my "beat Chipotle" taste test. Figures as the make to order experience is superior and they don't have options as such. In general, the restaurant was fairly clean. There was a steady flow of patrons, which is good for business. One standout was their stellar customer service which is the only reason I am going again to try their other highly rated menu items (not named burrito)!

    Mixed chicken
    Debra W.

    When I tell you I was waiting for this place to open, I mean I was patiently waiting. I did not go when they first opened. I had to wait because there was no way I was going to wait for "fast food". Living in Las Vegas years ago, EPL was a staple for us and I often thought about their chicken and that creamy cilantro dressing. My first visit was not bad. I visited on a Saturday around 11am and the drive thru line was backed up all the way to the street but I was able to pull in the small parking lot and park. Upon walking in, it wasn't overly crowded. There are two self ordering kiosks to order but if you're ordering a family meal they have signs to order at cashier. I went with a mixed family meal with white and dark meat. My sides were mashed and potatoes, broccoli and salad. The sides were pretty good. Honestly, they may have my favorite mashed potatoes for fast food. The salad was very fresh and the steamed broccoli standard. Our chicken was a little dry and left us wanting more but with the help of the creamy cilantro dressing that I ordered plenty of on the side, we were able to eat it and make it a great meal. I recently went back and ordered a two piece combo with breast and wing. The breast was definitely dry on the outside and edges but it was notably moist in the middle compared to my previous visit. Service is good and fast. For fast food chicken, it's a solid option. I'll for sure be back. The restaurant has ample seating for inside dining and lots of windows to keep it bright and clean.

    Jill K.

    I had the opportunity to come here on a weekday and the drive thru line was busy as expected. We were lucky to find a parking spot and decided to walk in. The wait time didn't make a difference whether we ordered in or at the drive thru. what we ordered... - crunchy queso bowl - I would order this again! It has beans, rice, guacamole, queso, chicken, pico de Gallo. the chicken was moist with good flavor. - 2 pce chicken leg & thigh - The chicken had good flavor, perfectly grilled, and came with rice, mashed potatoes w/ gravy and 2 tortillas. While the food was good, it didn't live up to the hype that surrounds this place. I would only return after the hype dies down and the lines are shorter.

    Chicken tortilla soup (with the fixings)
    Pearl L.

    I know this is one of our first El Pollo Loco locations in Washington so I was really excited to try them out as it is close to my job and my mom has nothing but good things to say to this place. She is also excited as she was telling me she used to go there often when she lived at California. My boyfriend and I decided to get it a try after my shift as we were pretty hungry. They have a super affordable meal deal on the app and their combos are also affordable. We ordered on a kiosk but you could order through a cashier if you wanted. I went with their bowl combo while my boyfriend got their tacos combo as well as an order of their chicken tortilla soup and a free chicken avocado taco. I tried to order on their app but not sure if there was just an error but they were also extremely busy from when we arrived and it did take some time to receive our food. Despite how busy the employees were, they never forgot to be courteous and kept a positive attitude. Also, on the app, they don't have horchata but next to the fountain drinks, there is a horchata dispenser. The horchata is very refreshing and the perfect amount of sweetness for me. When we did receive our food, it smelled amazing. My avocado chicken taco was on the colder side but not sure if that is how it is supposed to come out like that or hotter. It was still good though! The soup was comforting and absolutely my favorite and the craziest thing is I don't care for Applebee's chicken tortilla soup this was way better in terms of flavor, presentation and quality. My boyfriend really loved his tacos and I loved my bowl, I could barely eat half of it because it was stuffed! We did ask for all three salsas but when we asked for more, they gave us the same one so not sure if they ran out or just so busy that they just gave us whatever. There are plenty of tables to sit on your own or with others, we noticed there were a lot of families gathered and enjoying the family meal. It is also sweet that they offer paper plates for that meal too. Overall, it was a great first impression and we will definitely be ordering from here again!

    3 piece chicken with mashed potatoes & street corn
    Rick C.

    The service pretty is standard fast food service with self ordering kiosks or you can order with the staff. It just opened a few weeks ago so the drive through is crazy. Once in the lot you can find parking & order quickly at the counter inside but seating is limited. The food was pretty good & fresh & I will be back to try additional things on the menu.

    Jessilyn C.

    Tried again a week later. Rating went down from three to two. Only because this time I waited an hour for this small meal. Decided to try again...This time I got the meal I wanted instead of tacos and burritos. It took over an hour, got home and they forgot to add salsa Fresca to my bag. How can you eat the crazy chicken without salsa Fresca!! Good thing I ordered guacamole. So far the chicken is not burnt. Too dry but not burnt. They really need to iron out the kinks still. Cars still long out on the street causing traffic. When chick fil an opened a few years ago by our house, they knew what they were doing. Sure lines were long but it did not take two hours to get our meal. They even had PD taking care of traffic. Also the meal isn't as good as when I was a teenager. As far as cleanliness, the gal cleaning tried her best to wipe the tables as fast as she could. Only one gal. She wiped the table, but just pushed the mess in the floor. The floors need to be cleaned up too! As I mentioned earlier about chick fil a when they opened. There was a little old lady wiping down the tables with wipes, and another crew member sweeping the floors. EPL...you need to up your game in cleanliness. Will I be back...not sure! I'll be in SoCal next week I can just get a meal there.

    Anne D.

    I had never visited an El Pollo Loco prior to them coming to WA state. I asked my friend from California if it was worth trying and they said it was. It's like a mashup between Taco Time, KFC, and Chipotle. Been here twice already. Once before noon and the other in the evening. It really does operate like night and day. At night the dining area was loud. The line to order was long. Turn around time to receive food was obviously long too. Tables were sticky and dirty because of prior sloppy eaters and lack of staff cleaning up after them. The drive thru line backed up onto SR 516. During the day, parking was abundant. No drive-thru line backup. The employees were nice and seemed more relaxed. We ordered in-person and we actually got our order in faster than the people learning the menu on the kiosks. It never hurts to ask if in-person ordering is available especially if there is a kiosk backup. You can actually hear the music playing overhead. The tables were clean. The food was hot, presented well, and tasted good. I rarely review chains but because it's new to WA state I thought it was worth trying. It was a good decision.

    Soup is the bomb, so yummy
    Makerita L.

    Jan 12, 2026 out to check out this new location. I was so excited to hear that we now have our own El Pollo Loco. This was my favorite spot whenever I'm in California. We ordered the chicken tostada, that was delicious and we ordered the 3 piece chicken dinner. Well, the chicken, did not taste the same as how it was in California. A little bit dried, tasted very bland. Everything else was ok. I loved the free chicken soup that got served while we wait. I don't mind ordering a whole bowl of that soup next time, it was really good, flavorful and delicious. The atmosphere was kind of chaotic, people shouting, people waiting for thier orders for a long time. There's a lot of waiting inside and out. Not enough parking space. Hopefully they'll improve on my next visit but not any time soon. In a few months.

    Steve M.

    2 weeks in since grand opening and still missing the mark here. Chicken has been overly dry 2/3 times and the wait times continue to be unacceptable. They also have menu pricing inconsistencies (have a $5.99 combo but the cashiers say it's incorrect and actually comes out to over $9 with the drink). Also, the app is very bad. If u open up an offer, make sure u use it right away since u won't be able to access it at all afterward even if it was never used. The electronic screen ordering is actually nice but they should really have 3 at a minimum Also they need a better system for calling out ready orders. It's non stop yelling out the order numbers in Spanish and English inside an already loud restaurant. Just have screen up with the pickup numbers there.

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    8 months ago

    Food was absolutely amazing and so flavorful. Thank you for opening here in Washington!!

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    8 months ago

    grand opening was great! service was great and I was checked up on, consistently cleaning, and fast service as well.

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    Sweet Notes Cafe

    3.9(251 reviews)
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    What a cute little place that is located right inside of a complex and is bordered up next to…read moreTrader Joe's. Once you walk inside that a decor is pretty cute and very stylish. This place has great breakfast and looks like awesome pastries and has a bunch of people coming to in and out, so you know it was actually very well like spot. You don't need a code to get into the bathrooms at all. They are free access to customers. As well as the place looks very clean and organized. Once you order, you can then pick out a table and sit down and they bring out the drinks and the food to the table. We ordered a bacon avocado Benny and my sister ordered a croissant Benny and we decided to share the Madrid crêpe. Pictures are attached and they look like pieces of art and tasted spectacular. I'm giving four stars due to some of the noise of the blenders and the pounding of something in the kitchen made it very hard to talk at times with my sister. But if there was no super loud noises and I couldn't hear my sister talk from across the table. It would've got five stars all day. Other than that great service great food. I'll definitely highly recommend coming back out and checking out.

    I'm surprised by my order this time. We come here at least…read moreonce a week. My husband picked up my order to take home. We live around the corner. I ordered egg benny avocado toast, and looks like avocado toast with half a scrambled egg. Are you guys going down hill on us? He gave you guys a really good tip too since he paid a head of time.

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    Eternal Soul Bowl

    4.2(85 reviews)
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    I think I just found the best açaí bowl spot -- and it's only 30 minutes away from me! So happy I…read morestumbled upon this location. The ambiance is on point, and I love the interior decor. It's right in town, surrounded by lots of cute shops to walk to after. The service was amazing, the music was perfect, and they even have a small area with merch! They also offer smoothies and more -- definitely check out their menu! !

    The concept of this place is great, but it still needs some work. The café was so loud, with the…read moremusic turned up so high, that I couldn't hear what my husband wanted to order. It seemed like the employees enjoyed the loud music and were not very mindful of the guests. I asked for it to be turned down, but it was only lowered slightly. We were also the only table eating in at the time. The açaí bowl was overly sweet and frozen on the bottom. I would prefer no added sugar beyond the honey listed in the description, but it tasted like there was added sugar in the fruit or base. I do not think this place is very healthy as I suspect very high added sugar content. The Mediterranean bread was good, but the garlic artichoke bread was very salty. I also ordered a blue lavender drink and was disappointed. The lavender was too strong and the drink did not taste balanced. Overall, I like the idea of this place, but the food, drinks, and atmosphere need improvement. It was also expensive for what we got -- almost $64 with tip for two orders of bread, two drinks, and one açaí bowl. We likely won't be returning.

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