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    El Pollo Loco

    3.0 (136 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Imani G.

    Two stars for the great customer service but the chicken couldve cooked longer...a shame cause we come here often

    My beautiful taco creation
    Ari H.

    Man I love el pollo loco chicken. I grew up eating fire-grilled chicken and loco salad. I'm happy that el pollo has stayed consistently delicious over the years. Tip: I've found that the chicken and corn taste better in the afternoon compared to the morning. The chicken tastes better when it's been marinated for longer before going on the grill. Make sure not to forget the avocado salsa and pico de gallo!

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    Joyce G.

    Been going to El Pollo Loco since way back when. First time at this establishment though. During the coronavirus pandemic, no seating is allowed. Area looked clean. Noted the hand gel by the order window which was much appreciated. I wish all restaurants had that. My daughter and I both had coupons thanks to our trusty mail flyers. She ordered the grande avocado bowl for $6.62 and I got the two taco platter which included beans and rice for $5.51. I was disappointed with my order though because they didn't have any spicy shrimp taco so I ended up getting two chicken avocado tacos which tasted good, but I REALLY wanted two different tacos. What bothered me was the fact that it took them awhile to realize that they didn't even have any spicy shrimp tacos! So annoying!! I have the app, so I can earn points towards free food. Scan the bar code on your receipt in order to get your points.

    Keila P.

    Forgot to take a picture before I started eating! This nachos are amazing.. they are cheap, good quality and delicious.. You gotta love El pollo loco. Staff is super friendly, helpful and nice Love this location 10 out of 10

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    bring back the loco chiken nachos and the double chiken nachos!!! pleaseeeeeeeeee they are soooo tasty.

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    6 years ago

    Love their chicken tostada bowl,, the service here is starting to diminish I drive to the one in South Pasadena for better service

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    6 years ago

    Call before going or just don't go after dinnertime. They seem to close whenever they like (despite all posted open times).

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    Very kind courteous and quick service with great food! Highly recommend this Pollo loco!

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    11 years ago

    Yum! Food came out quick, location was clean and food was good! The chicken was really flavorful and the sides were delicious.

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    Their business hours are wrong. Drove here just to not be able to get in.... Horrible

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    Madre Maiz Taqueria

    Madre Maiz Taqueria

    4.3
    (481 reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    Minority-owned & operated
    Family-owned & operated

    Low-key on a mission to try everything here. So let's see if they're pretty good eh or ew. Everyone…read morehere is always super nice and food is always fresh and quality. This time I got their mango aguafresca, flan, esquite, and chicken torta to try. The mango agua Fresca was sweet mangoy and refershing. The flan was firmer than what I'm used to but was still super creamy, not too sweet and had plenty of this caramely toasty flaves. It's corn season and the corn in the esquite MNM. Amazingly buttery juicy sweet and generously topped with rich mayo, Cotija cheese and tajin. The torta was also REALLY YUMMY and was filled with crunchy fresh onions, lettuce, tomato, and radish, soft beans, savory cheese, and tender limey flavorful perfectly grilled chicken. I even added some of their super fresh yummy guac and omg pure deliciousity right there. Overall this place is still pretty good. Mango agua Fresca $5 Flan $5 Esquite $7 Chicken torta $12 +$4 guac

    Service was good. First time here. Menu looked good and lots of veggie options. Ate the Chicken…read morewith veggie burrito. It was good BUT it was a bit too salty and the rice in the burrito made it a bit mushy. If you like your burritos like this you would be ecstatic, but I was not. Putting chucks of veggies or cabbage would have made it less much.... Maybe even corn, I will come back to try other dishes on the menu, but not the burrito..... breakfast tacos next!

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    Tacos make me happy!
    Tacos make me happy!
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    Arrachera taco
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    Cerveceria Del Pueblo

    Cerveceria Del Pueblo

    4.7
    (206 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$

    Great little beer spot in old town Pasadena…read more We arrived around 6pm on a Saturday and the place was packed, but we were able to find 2 seats at a communal picnic table inside. Small joint but they have a few bar seats and picnic tables inside and a nice outdoor patio with more seating. They don't offer food but usually have a food truck outside. We ordered a flight of beer to try a few different styles. The guy behind the bar was great and the beers were tasty.

    Small local brewery in Pasadena that's beneficial to the community, have seen people reserve a few…read moretables for parties and they have meet-ups. For example, they have a Spanish Language Brewery Meet-up every 3rd Thursday from 7:30-9:30pm monthly. Parking is street only so be mindful of the neighbors. There is no food service at this location but they seem to partner with a couple food trucks serving tacos. Some inside open air seating but the main draw is the relaxing patio. I liked their hard seltzers with fun flavors as jicama, tamarindo and passionfruit. I didn't like so much their signature Yerba Mate Pale Ale, but thought it was an interesting concept. The happy hour special is Monday all day and Tuesday-Friday open until 6pm $2 off full pours. Very family friendly, I always see a couple tables with children and dogs at them. Maybe I'm getting to be an old fuddy duddy but I hate when parents let their kids go free range. Screaming and running around like the establishment is a park these kids becoming trip hazards. There needs to be a revamp of their board game collection. There three boxes of games that looked incomplete or used up, not good with such games as Scrabble and Pictionary. Free Wifi with log-in is a bonus!

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    "Serrania" Sour beer
    "Serrania" Sour beer
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    Housemade Michelada
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    El Portal

    El Portal

    3.7
    (1k reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$

    The average score is a bit harsh. This place is a solid 4 stars but I rounded up to 5 for the good…read moreservice. After visiting the Huntington Library in the grueling heat and hordes of people, looked for somewhere closeby to eat on co-pilot, and was suggested this place with a patio which was one of my requirements. Arrived and parked on the street on a Sunday which is free, and could not find the place it's kind of tucked away. After walking up a block found the charming little passage way with some patio seating. It seems like it's a family-owned and operated restaurant as always a great indicator of things to come is the complimentary chips and salsa. They were perfectly thin crispy non-salty and warm, paired with a nice salsa that seems house made but was a little too tomato/ketchupy but by no means bad. I had crispy taco with shredded beef and chili relleno combo. It was pretty good. ($21 )I enjoyed the rice and beans and it was a filling portion. Wife and mother-in-law split a carne asada plate the meat was flavorful and tender ($30) came with the cheese enchilada was also very enjoyable. They have a really large patio so it's hard to fill but people kept coming in and out so the locals know something. It won't blow you away but it is a very solid Mexican spot and I'm glad we stopped by. Dos Equis bottles were really cold, gracias para mi bungholio.

    We were seated right away when we arrived, great service, the margaritas were delicious !!…read moreMy daughter and I ordered the " Cochinita Pibill " it was delicious came with black beans and Rice, we had ordered Guacamole it was home made Came with "Chicharrón Never had it served that way, it was delicious. They had patio sitting we sat indoors since it was a cold night. I definitely recommend and will return.

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    Tacos callejeros
    Blood orange margarita
    Blood orange margarita
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    Watermelon margarita
    Bodegon No 69

    Bodegon No 69

    4.4
    (655 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant over the weekend with my mother and sister. From…read morethe moment we walked in, everything was exceptional. The customer service was warm and welcoming, the restaurant was clean and well maintained, and the ambiance created the perfect dining experience. What made this visit especially memorable was how authentic the food tasted. I recently spent two amazing weeks in Peru, and this meal instantly took me back. I was able to enjoy two of my favorite Peruvian dishes, and they were absolutely delicious and full of authentic flavor. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for great food and a wonderful atmosphere. It was truly an amazing experience, and I look forward to coming back. The only thing that could have made it even better would have been if they offered traditional picarones for dessert!

    I've been eating here for a while and have generally been happy with the food and service. However,…read moreI had to lower my rating after a recent catering order experience that was disappointing. This was my second time ordering catering from them. The food was good, but the service was especially frustrating. I spent over 30 minutes on the phone, in both English and Spanish, trying to process payment, which lead to nowhere till I had to drive myself to the restaurant to swipe the card manually. When it was time to pick up the order, the restaurant could not spare anyone to help bring the food to our car, despite it being a large catering order and the pickup taking place on a very busy avenue. What was most disappointing was the lack of concern or willingness to offer any assistance. The food arrived late for our event as a result. While the food was good, the poor service has made me reconsider ordering catering from them again, returning as often, and recommending them to others. It's a shame because I genuinely enjoy the food, but there are other options available. Hopefully, the service issues I experienced with catering do not eventually carry over into the restaurant experience.

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    Alpaka greeters!
    Alpaka greeters!
    Seafood Ceviche (Marinated well super rich and not raw leading to melt in mouth seafood)
    Seafood Ceviche (Marinated well super rich and not raw leading to melt in mouth seafood)
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