El Pollo Loco *November 6, 2025 *6pm- Thursday *3 Stars Environment: *Take Out- Ordered Inside *Quick Service *Helpful Staff Food/Drink: *16 Piece Family Meal with Broccoli, Mac N Cheese, and Pinto Beans El Pollo Loco is usually my go-to spot for a quick and reliable meal, and the service was just as friendly and efficient as always. The chicken was flavorful and the sides were warm and comforting. The only downside this time was the broccoli. The bottoms looked a bit dirty and unwashed, which was disappointing since I normally enjoy it here. Hopefully it was just a one-time miss, because this location is typically great and one I come back to often. read more

I recently ventured away from my usual order at El Pollo Loco and I should have done so earlier. I am obsessed with rice bowls and the version here may be my newest obsession. I ordered a Grande Avocado Chicken Bowl ($9.99). The bowl comes with pillowy soft rice topped with chopped chicken, pinto beans, Monterey jack cheese, cabbage, sour cream, corn, salsa fresca, and avocado slices. The chicken, of course, is excellent. It's tender with a nice chargrill. The tiny dollop of sour cream with all the veggies tricks you into thinking it could possibly be healthy. Ask for a side of avocado salsa. Fire. This location is quick and easy. It's conveniently located right next to the 60 freeway. read more

El Pollo Loco - 8 piece meal = $25.99 - Fast Food Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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I had a fantastic experience at El Pollo Loco (Unit 3359)! From the moment I walked in, the cashier greeted me right away with a warm and courteous attitude. It's always nice to feel welcomed as a customer. The service here is truly first class -- I received my order in less than 5 minutes, which is impressive. Fast, efficient, and friendly! As always, the food was excellent -- fresh, flavorful, and exactly what I expect from El Pollo Loco. But what really sets this location apart is the outstanding customer service. Highly recommend this location if you're looking for great food and top-notch service! read more

The best experience I have ever had at El Pollo Loco! The manager and the team there were professional, clean, and took time to assist with my order for a large group with a limited budget. Thank you for all the hard work, you guys are amazing. I will return in the future with an even larger group of people! read more

Got food poisoning here. I Ordered white meat chicken meal with rice & beans in drive thru. Never going back.

I've never eaten at El Pollo Loco before and tried it the night before I was flying home. It was so good. I couldn't believe how good their chicken is. If they had one back home I'd be here every week. Please open a location in Honolulu. I got the two piece chicken meal with a breast and wing. It comes with two sides and warm tortillas. I chose corn and mashed potatoes with gravy for my sides. The cashier asked if I wanted corn or flour tortillas. I asked her if they had anything crunchy as I don't like soft tortillas. She said that she could give me tortilla chips instead and asked if I wanted salsa. I got the house mild salsa. The grilled chicken was tender and moist. It's made with fresh chicken that has never been frozen. The marinade they use for the chicken is fantastic, you can just taste that hint of lime. They baste the chicken as it's being grilled. The sides were terrific as well. The corn was seasoned and had a natural sweetness to it. The mashed potatoes were creamy and was good with the savory gravy. The tortilla chips were nice and crispy. I could tell that they were fresh. The house salsa mild had a serious kick. They call it mild, but to me it was spicy. I was reaching for the water after each bite. The cashier and the people working in the kitchen were really friendly. They even wanted to pose in my pics, lol. I cracked some jokes with them. I usually don't give five stars to fast food places, but this place was so good. I don't know how many different ways I can tell you. PLEASE OPEN A LOCATION IN HONOLULU. read more

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Decided to have something quick to eat before my date so I decided to choose this. I got a burrito that was absolutely nasty and I ended up farting so much even I didn't wanna be with me. read more

bad service 2 days in a row yesterday feb 25 i get my no syrup and today feb 26 make wait outside for 15 mints

Went to drive thru maria B took my order i was very specific with my order and she got my order wrong and was very rude gave my food and just handed it out to me and wasn't even polite she just handed my food and shut the drive thru window... read more

El Pollo Loco - Fast Food Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

The food was fire and I love that they have an app for discounts. I enjoyed using the 7.99 meal deal it came in clutch especially because I'm a broke yn. The only reason I'm leaving 4 stars and not 5 is because the girl attending me had scars on her arm it looked like she cut herself and that made me sad :( read more

The food here is not that great. I ordered 3 chicken hard shell tacos and they were completely fried to a point where they were not worth eating, therefore; were tossed in the trash. Sad, I spent my money on food I couldn't even eat. Also, the drive thru service was fast but I was missing two items. I will not be visiting this place again. No rating for ambiance. read more

I made the mistake of not checking my order while it was late at night going thru the drive thru. And when I got home, I got 1 box of chicken (8 pieces) instead of 2 boxes (16 pieces) which I ordered. I thought about going back or call to complain, but who would believe me. So I write this negative review to inform everyone to check their order to make sure every item you ordered are provided. This type of mistake is totally unacceptable to a paying customer! The food is excellent, but you get that horrible feeling ..... read more

El Pollo Loco - Fast Food Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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Still the best location I've been to and I've been to over 30 locations. Sets the bar high and should be the standard for all locations. Been frequenting this place for years to the point where the manager, Vielca, recognizes me. Also really like how this location specifically reduced the prices on the value menu and added a la carte options for the "fire-grilled combos". I go to other EPL's when I am not home and they are disappointing. read more

Great food and service. Small parking lot though and there's only one designated curbside pickup spot. Usually their staff is pretty good at locating your car if you park up front. This location is usually nice and quick. One time they forgot my drink and I didn't realize until I got home. Got a refund after completing their survey. Will continue to support this location. Their soups are amazing. Love them more than their signature grilled chicken! read more

This is the only good Pollo Loco. The other Pollo Locos have horrible employees and bad service. Not to mention hardly ever getting the orders right. read more

I've been coming here with my family for years, the location is always clean, everyone we've encountered has always been very nice and welcoming. Our food has always come out exactly as requested. read more

I have really good express before and I love this store because.l close to my work office. However today I got really bad express. First,I order with shrimp salad and add avocado slices. There is no avocado slices. Then, Bad express with Hilda. Order online pick up for saving lunch hour. I told her my name, she told me there is no order understand my name. I tried to show her my email. Then she just leave me there for five minutes. I understand it was busy on Monday, but it is uncomfortable to make me come back read more

El Pollo Loco - Request avocado slices, but it is not in my order - Fast Food Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Ordered an 8 piece family meal to hit the local park with the kids and low and behold upon opening the bag... no utensils! Then I opened up our container with pollo... and found burnt and dry ass chicken!! I called and spoke with a manager and asking in their meals usually come with utensils and she said "Yes!" When I told her I had ordered an 8 piece family meal she then told me it was a franchise policy that I have to request utensils for that meal!! What?!? Really? Now I'm stuck with two hungry kids, an 8 piece family meal, and no utensils!! Because I ordered and 8 piece family meal? read more

Our family have been customers here for years, in fact since it opened. There is the flavor and volume of food that has been consistent for all of those years, until 2022. Specifically, the amount and quality of chicken now provided in the Original Pollo bowl has diminished. The whole chunks of chicken that we previously received, have been replaced by one or two chunks, and the rest shreds and scraps. They spread across thinly to make it look you you got a decent amount. So the quality of the chicken has been lowered, and the amount is about half of what was the norm. This is not just a one time experience, but has been the case with every visit. read more

El Pollo Loco - Fast Food Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

on 2/13/2025 I got some chicken,employee's name maria b.on receipt,Veronika on badge,wears her hair in a bun.She was at the cashier handling money,didn't wash her hands,turns around and starts preparing and touching the food,utensils which are not covered in plastic,its employees like her who are not trained properly that make customers sick.That was really gross to see.Please train your employees to practice better hygiene and wash their hands. read more

Was told that the price of the BRC Burrito was $4.29. I checked the menu at the Colima Road and Azusa Avenue location (in the nearby City of Industry) has the BRC at $2.49. I mentioned the near 2x price difference to the manager and she told me that "we are a franchise and we set our own prices). In essence, this particular "franchise" chooses to take advantage of their customers because they're a "franchise", while the "corporate" location in City of Industry (less than 3 miles away I might add) can "afford to price their burritos lower. I kept my composure, but did ask the manager if she thought that pricing the BRC burrito at nearly twice the amount of an El Pollo Loco that was less than 3 miles away was just a little bit outrageous. read more

I went to this location, which is out of my way, because the service is fast and for the most part friendly. My boyfriend and I had been going to another location that's closer to us, but either our order was wrong or they were very rude. Love El pollo loco Rowland heights! It's so nice to get our order and it's CORRECT. THANK YOU!!! read more

I've been going to this El Pollo Loco for years and went today after a long hike. I ordered a Chipotle Chicken Avocado Burrito and Chicken Taco Al Carbon in the drive thru. The drive thru audio was a bit difficult to hear but I think it was the person speaking since a second person helped with my order and it was much easier to hear afterwards. My order cost about $11 in total - the burrito was almost $8 and the taco was $2.29. I remember the price of the taco more because I was disappointed with it. I would not buy it again as it should not have been more than $1. However, the burrito was good and they were generous with the sauce and bag of cilantro. I think the prices might have increased since I remember the churros were 2 for $1 but now they are 2 for $1.99. I didn't order churros but the overall prices at El Pollo Loco are pretty fair and the food is always solid. I would come back for the burrito and the family meal since that is what I usually order - the grilled chicken is awesome! read more

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This is one of my go to el pollo loco spots! I've been coming here the last year. Today I decided to get 2 orders of the 16 pc family meal, so it definitely was a lot. The food was as expected. We got rice, black beans, broccoli, corn, and mashed potato for sides. As someone who is mostly gluten and dairy free, this place gives me many options! I usually go for rice and broccoli. I love that they offer corn tortillas too. Definitely very filling and more for lunch tomorrow! I'll definitely be back. The food is pretty economical and decently good, so I'd recommend anyone who is considering this to just give it a try. The wait was sort of long (15min) but understandable since it was a large order. read more

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Food is delicious, but like many fast food places don't expect service to be compared to a five star restaurant. My family and I would and will still travel to this location to get our food, but we definitely advise everyone to always check their food and make sure that the workers provided everything. There was a time where they forgot to give us our extra salsa, and another time when they gave us the wrong drink, etc. I personally wouldn't be upset with minor mistakes but I can understand that this is a reoccurring inconvenience. Other than that, I love their chicken combo! read more

Drive thru lady was very rude. When she was returning my credit card, she was tapping it really hard like she was rushing me. I ask for hot sauce and she rudely told me they where out. When I looked at my receipt, I was over charged. When I confronted the Mgr, she said the price changed. I looked at the online menu for their store and it was still the old price. That's false advertising and very bad customer service. Beware of this location!! read more

I'm not really sure why this location has an underwhelmingly rating. This location I guess is the best among all El Pollo Loco around Rowland Heights. The service is nice the server greeted me as soon as I arrived and asked for ehat I would order. The ambience was also nice with a clean environment and the bathroom wasn't smelly and dirty. The last but not the least, the food was served quickly after I ordered, both my in store order and online order. They gave us a plenty portion for sides and the chicken was well-marinated and tender on the inside. Looking forward to ordering again in this location. read more

Lucy is very rude, I came here right now 12:08pm and she has a bad attitude and slams everything around. Very bad service

The only reason why I keep coming back is this location is off the freeway for me going home from work. These past few years have been a horrible experience. Today was one of the worst. If you don't have enough pinto beans for a small at $3.99 + tax tell the customer you don't have beans. I got home to get one spoon of beans. Your not giving me what I paid for and if I ask for 6 small salsas for 6 tacos give that to the customer. Not give me what you want and give me 4. Terrible customer service read more

STAFF IS RUDE AS HELL!! ESPECIALLY THE OLDER LADY! They charged me for 3 chicken breast only gave me two i had to drive back to get it no apology was given nothing just attitude and making fun of me because i asked for juicy chicken but i clearly understand Spanish i can't believe how dumb they're staff acts. To top it of when i got home i noticed they also forgot my daughters drink! Smh if they paid Attention to what they're doing instead of standing around chit chatting we wouldn't complain. read more

Rude ass ladies. Didn't even get my order right . She slammed my grandmas burrito . Charged me extra for more chicken and there was no extra chicken. Horrible service rude ass bitches! And I got a bone inside my burrito disgusting read more

El Pollo Loco - A bone - Fast Food Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

The absolute best El Pollo Loco I have been to. The food is never a disappointment and the staff is amazing! I have never seen such hard work, dedication, and team work like this before. I really appreciate all the crew members at this location. Food is perfect everyone! I highly recommend this place!!! For lunch they are FAST! If you order online even better! But drive through and dining area is always super fast service Update. I love Melissa!! She has amazing customer service and is very kind!! read more

I hardly ever write reviews. But this was unacceptable. Like really? Did they even try to wrap the burrito? My parents went and got about 9 burritos 3 BRC, 4 chicken 1 avocado, and a ranchero burrito and everyone else's burritos were messed up too. They gave us 3 chicken burritos instead of 4 and 4 BRC instead of 3. The guys working on our house asked for 4 chicken burritos so we figured the 4 left in the bag were for them. My mom is vegetarian so when she bit into what was suppose to be a BRC... she got a mouth full of chicken. I've worked in fast food before and I can say it's not that hard to get an order correct. This isn't the first time we've had messed up orders here. But unfortunately this is the only El Pollo Loco near us. read more

El Pollo Loco - Fast Food Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Today I walked in by this location its the worse place,i went on my lunch break I order a tostada and it took litteredly almost 10 minutes the lady that made my food was in the corner on her phone she went to station didn't wash her hands before making my tostada,didn't have enough chicken and my dressing was missing Food Quality awful I will not return to this place highly dont recommend this place !! Like i staided this restaurant is discusting employes not washing hands read more

Every time i go to this pollo loco and when Vialca is there she is the best she always checks everything is ready for us how we want it the chicken is always juicy and not dry. Its worth the 45 minute drive. read more

This location is very dishonest and will not honor online promos. Beware before placing pick-up orders online.

I feel like I've been robbed of my money and time. I feel like another buck to be made and nothing else. Not a happy satisfied customer. read more

El Pollo Loco - Chicken tortilla soup BUT NO CHICKEN????? - Fast Food Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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This place really gives you the bare minimum, it's called a Pollo bowl for a reason not a rice bowl!! They skimp you out on the beverage as well giving you a cup full of ice!! 2 sips and my drinks was gone ! Stop being greedy with the food !! Give the proper amount of chicken on the pollo bowls and tostadas!! read more

I know there are people out there that LOVE to hate on El Pollo Loco but I don't care, I LOVE me some El Pollo Loco! Sometimes so much that I fly a whole chicken back to Seattle with me... Normally, my family and I just order a family sized meal consisting of their infamous grilled chicken, sides, tortillas and avocado salsa. I definitely would rather eat here over KFC. read more

The food is good but they keep shorting the order every time I go in the evening. I don't know if they make more money by stiffing people...... but they could do better read more