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    El Pollo Loco

    3.0 (193 reviews)
    Open 9:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    This is what El Pollo Loco advertises the salad as
    Don F.

    I work all over Orange County and I have eaten at many El Pollo Locos. For some reason my local restaurant never seems to impress. I have eaten at some that serve the chicken tostada salad like a flower arrangement and they are always fresh. I ate at the Laguna Niguel location yesterday and my salad looked like it was made 3 days ago. And as I have noticed before the shell was in-edible, tasted like soap or cleanser. If you take notice of a Pollo Loco kitchen you will see some locations stack these tostada shells on a top shelf uncovered... gross. Maybe you are not supposed to eat them... who knows. You have to give credit to the Laguna Niguel location, they are consistent... consistently awful.

    Bad spinach and cilantro in my salad
    Kevin M.

    I came here cause it was near the 24 hour fitness I swim at. I love EPL and their salads. They had a limited time salad which came back from before and I wanted the pumpkin seeds in the street corn but the manager said to charge for them. Other locations do not charge for this. Also, when I was served the salad, these were all the bad ones inside. I thought the aliso viejo one was bad with their small portions, but this is even worse. The chicken was good though as always. The EPL near my house sets the bar so high it's insane how low these other locations are.

    Roger R.

    JUANA GAVE SPICY FOOD WHEN ASKED FOR NO SPICE TO MY CHILDREN. their mouths are still burning, their lips were swollen. and they were crying. thanks juana for laughing and putting very hot hot sauce on my children's food. you should not work in a food establishment, you hurt my children's mouth. she was laughing and she made the order very spicy on purpose. the first bite was all hot peppers to do that to children is not acceptable. she should be let go

    Christina N.

    Came here because of the rave reviews; however, I ordered 2 chicken tostada salads and we received CANNED CHICKEN instead of grilled. There is a huge taste difference as well as texture and it's disgusting. I noticed something was wrong about how it looked and it almost smells like Tuna. I'm deeply disturbed and disappointed.

    Birria Tacos Box Meal ($9.79) and Wing Lovers ($6.29)
    Nette C.

    May 24,2023 (Wed 5:01pm): The lady at the register welcomed us warmly with a smile. As we were dining, I noticed an elderly couple approaching the door. A male employee saw them and open the door and held it until they arrived. The Birria Tacos Box Meal ($9.79) and Wing Lovers ($6.29) were delicious.

    Insect thigh found in chicken burrito at this El Pollo Loco on 4/15/2024.
    C Z.

    I ordered a chicken avocado burrito from this El Pollo Loco and found an INSECT'S THIGH IN IT. Look, I love El Pollo Loco chicken and the BRCs are legit, but finding a ROACH OR CRICKET THIGH in your food is not ok. I don't know how it happened, or why, but visible insects in food I paid for is NOT OKAY. Do better. Clean your kitchen. Check your food!! Never ever returning to this El Pollo. Providing a photo to prove the thigh find. YUCK!!!! I am DISTRAUGHT!!!

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    Thanks for your excellent service. Always enjoy going to this location. The food is delicious!

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    Caló Kitchen + Tequila - Laguna Niguel

    Caló Kitchen + Tequila - Laguna Niguel

    4.6
    (1.7k reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Jose Trejo at Cali Kitchen South Coast Plaza provided one of the best dining experiences I've had…read morein a long time. From the moment we arrived, he was welcoming, attentive, and incredibly professional. He made sure everything was perfect throughout our meal and went above and beyond to make us feel taken care of. His friendly attitude and excellent customer service truly stood out. The food was amazing, but Jose's hospitality is what will keep us coming back. Highly recommend asking for Jose if you visit!

    Hola! On your marks! Get set! Calo!!…read more This place is a hoot. I got a tamarindo sour and my girlfriend got a pineapple margarita. After one drink, she had to physically restrain me from getting up on a table to dance and sing "did you know that there's a tunnel under ocean boulevard". I'll tell you why. The server Nick, suggested the burrito- with one tweak- steak. Yup, that's right. You heard me right. It was so good, my girlfriend was worried I'd get targeted by a three lettered dark money government agency because I basically broke through the matrix. The flavor of the steak quite literally realigned my chakras. Nick, served us the time we were here prior. He's truly an excellent server, my girlfriend and I have a collective work history of 30 years in the restaurant industry. We're not unc though. and as the kids say... clock it- he was standing on business or something. Aura. Really though, this place is great vibes, great food and portions, great drinks. Did I mention complimentary chips, salsa and eans...We'll be back!

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    Baja Fish Tacos

    4.0
    (760 reviews)
    2.7 mi
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    Family-owned & operated
    Outdoor seating

    The Charbroiled Fish Burrito is a winner. The size is convenient when I'm hungry and want the tasty…read moreburrito, which includes pico de gallo, jack cheese, shredded lettuce, guacamole, and beans. I choose black beans but the option of pinto beans is available. Customer service here is efficient and polite. The restaurant is clean and the noise level can be on the higher side because of its popularity but I still eat here. Note: In my previous review the location was mentioned as being in a plaza with VONS. Now it is by Smart and Final Extra.

    Been coming coming here like 12 years or more bringing family and friends to try it . I bought 80…read moreof food to ti for five people . I'll it was dinner rush hour the salsa bar had many people waiting as if you have people eating there with families it takes for ever to fill the tiny travel cups as there were not individuals. The customers and I were cracking jokes about having to be the provider for the family and having to bring all the things requested home. Anyhow good food always great, this time I asked for two water cups as the lemon wedges wound not fit in the tiny containers as well as the hot peppers due to size and I have five people asking for this stuff. I had also to get radishes and pico de gallo. Remember I had two small water cups of everything in it. I went to go get my food to go and had this guy working there humiliate and yell at me that the cups were not for taking shit home and they were only for water. I tried to explain that it's five peoples orders there and that we spend 80-150 every weeks and it's five of us. He didn't stop he started yelling at me in front of everyone again as the other guy working up front laughed and gave me the worst look of disgust. This behavior had to stop .if you provide bags for lemons that fit great prob solved or bags for peppers but to fit give peoples stuff all in two small water cups is only a little bit of each thing not a cup full of any one thing. I told him tjat he had no right to speak to me like that and if the owner was there . He gave me my food and it was missing own double carne asada bowl. He caught it before I left and gave them to me with attitude no apology and then there was another guy that cam and did the same thing. Be ware here if you a a large family and get an order to go they expect you to stand there and block all the other customer for 15 mins while you load and fight to fit things in the tiny containers. Not reasonable of you are the one waiting for them to move. Now if you wanna change for lemons or salsa then do it but if I order for give people and we eat there at least once a week every week figure it out don't abuse your customers this way . It was literally verbal abuse and this is the second time the last time the guy with longer hair was arguing with my mom that's they don't make the tortillas more toasty or little more cooked . It was an argument that was not true as we have come here and we have always had them like that. So what did we get tostadas! We never asked for tostadas and I'm bilingual and speak fluent Spanish so this was not a language barrier thing. So sad I had to be treated like an abuser when all I was doing was trying to clear out of the bar fast to let others in at a timely manner and also fit the stuff I for five people. If you are the owner or manager please reach out I'd love to discuss this super abusive experience with you. If this is such a horrible things provide containers that fit your items and if it s cost that the issue for 7 slices of lemons for 5 people , half cup of radishes and pico de gallo and peppers than charge for it but it really wasn't a lot it's just that they see the cup full and it was all sides . Anyhow if it's cost just charge for it do t treat your customers like trash. There is no gain from that abuse . I left went in my car and was crying. My husband was asking what happened to me. Please reach out this is not ok

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    Shrimp taco combo plate
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    Shrimp Taco, Fish Taco, Beans & Rice
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    Sol Agave

    Sol Agave

    4.4
    (2k reviews)
    3.6 mi
    $$
    Romantic vibe
    Fine dining

    We found Sol Agave on Yelp and decided to visit on a Saturday night. It was absolutely worth the…read moretrip! The restaurant is very spacious and beautifully decorated. We arrived around 7:00 p.m. and were seated on the patio right away without any wait. The food was amazing! The Our Famous Carnitas ($29) was absolutely delicious, served with tender braised pork, rice, beans, guacamole, salsa cruda, and tortillas. It's now my favorite dish at the restaurant! The braised pork was cooked perfectly, flavorful, juicy, and incredibly tender. We also ordered the Tacos De Hongo ($39), which were excellent as well. The prime outside skirt steak was perfectly cooked and paired wonderfully with the portobello mushrooms and grilled onions. Thanks to our server for recommending these two dishes, I might have ordered something completely different otherwise! For dessert, we had the Butter Cake ($16), and it was outstanding. So far, it's the best butter cake I've ever had. The service was excellent! Our server was friendly, attentive, and very knowledgeable about the menu. His recommendations truly made our dining experience even better. The prices were reasonable considering the quality of the food and service. Overall, we had a fantastic dining experience at Sol Agave in San Juan Capistrano. I can't wait to come back and try more dishes, and I will definitely recommend this restaurant to my friends!

    Soy Agave is a great spot for a special occasion. The food is consistently good, the atmosphere is…read morebeautiful, and it's definitely more of a destination restaurant than an everyday dinner spot. My only issue came during my most recent visit. I completely understand that gratuity is automatically included once you reach a certain party size, and I have no problem with that. However, our group consisted mostly of kids, and one of the adults wanted to order a kids meal because they weren't very hungry. The request was denied by our server. As someone who manages a restaurant myself, I understand the reasoning behind the policy. That said, I also believe there are situations where a little flexibility can go a long way in creating a great guest experience. It wasn't a huge issue, but it did leave us feeling like the restaurant was prioritizing policy over hospitality. Overall, the food and ambiance were excellent, and I'd still recommend Soy Agave for a nice night out. I just hope there can be a little more discretion in situations like this moving forward.

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    Our Famous Carnitas and Avocado Toast
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    Steak Calamari
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