Quickly becoming one of my favorite places! One of few places that I have been to on my keto diet that I've left feeling happy. The chicken is always fresh, hot and delicious and their salads are to delicious. The staff at this location are very friendly and fast. read more

El Pollo Loco - Mexican cesar salad - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Good food, served well, friendly and efficient staff, clean environment. El Pollo does chicken sooooo well. New menu items appeal to family who doesn't want to get hands messy eating chicken legs and thighs. Hubs was thrilled with his grilled chicken tostada once he managed to communicate. His cognitive melt down (dementia sucks!!) never even phased our delightful order taker, Alma. No loud music in the restaurant is a nice surprise. read more

El Pollo Loco - 3-piece chicken for me, grilled chicken tostada for hubs. Coupons for the win. - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

I'm not sure what happened to this place. I used to like the food hair and having visit it.The one by my work several times lately.It seems like it's night and day. The food at this location was basically inevitable.. The street corn salad I got was so soggy that I couldn't eat it. The chicken was tough cold and tasteless. The fire roasting flavor was gone, and the odor seemed to be missing.Also, however, that was replaced by a smell that resemble cleaning chemicals. I threw out my entire meal. It's hard to believe that there can be such a difference between locations. It will probably be a long time before I tried this place again. read more

El Pollo Loco - Very soggy street corner salad. - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

My favorite location of them all. I'm not sure how they only have 3 stars when it's 5 star service and quality each and every time !!! I stick to the classic chicken burrito. My family orders a variety of items and I sample here and there - it's ALL good. The staff are ALWAYS friendly and helpful too. Download the app and start earning points. read more

My family and I stop into El Pollo Loco maybe once every couple of months. We never have a bad experience - you know what to expect and what you're getting quality wise. We usually just order a family meal with rice and beans and half corn/half flour tortillas. I like to go home and make chicken tacos! They used to have a pretty decent salsa bar for a fast food place, but apparently they shut that down during Covid. Now they just give you salsa with your order. Their burritos are decent and their El Pollo Loco Bowl is as well! This location on Northgate has been remodeled and it actually looked really nice and clean inside. There are tons of tables as well! Service is usually fast and friendly! read more

Super clean Pollo Loco on Northgate. Great food honest employees. I was accidentally overcharged a soft drink. While I was waiting for my order. The cashier told me about her error and helped to credit my checking account. Great customer service Pollo loco! This happened 7/24/26 read more

Stopped by for a quick lunch and grabbed the Chicken Avocado Burrito with a side of chips and guacamole. The grilled chicken was tender, seasoned just right, and had that great char-grilled taste. Everything tasted super fresh, not greasy at all. The staff at the counter was friendly and got my order out in just a couple of minutes. Great spot for a reliable, tasty lunch! read more

Tried their $7.99 special and it was ok. It comes with a burrito, taco, drink, chips and churro. Servings were kinda small. Service was quick. I ordered through the mobile app. Restaurant looks clean. read more

El Pollo Loco - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Amazing place love the chicken and they have great value menu if you order online it's only 5$ for a chicken bowl chips and drink included that's perfect for a quick lunch read more

El Pollo Loco - Chicken Mango Habanero 3PC Chicken - Leg & Thigh - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Got the 8 pcs chicken meal for sharing and most of the cuts were small. It's like 3 - 4 pcs big pieces combined instead of 8 pcs. The chicken was dry too. The rice tasted off. I only liked the mashed potato with gravy. The staffs were nice and this branch was clean (clean tables). read more

El Pollo Loco - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

If you want a decent dining experience don't come to this location. The customer service is terrible. They made it seem like they were doing me a favor for just taking my order. When I asked for more salsa they asked my "why, do you not have enough?" The food was OK but service extremely poor. read more

I ordered a double chicken avocado Tostada through the drive up. After pulling off I realized that I didn't get a receipt. Then I get home and realize I received a chicken avocado salad . I had stopped going here once before because I ordered the chicken leg and thigh family meal. I get home and the thighs are not thighs, they're Craig's, the boney meatless part of the chicken. There is only one bone in a thigh!! This place is a rip off!! read more

This place is really nasty over priced and dry. The portions are super small. The place was dirty. I would never go here again. Just gross.

Ordered 3piece thighs with salad and corn. Service was okay. Wish salsa & dressings were bigger. read more

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Customer service was horrible food was cold and dry and food was missing from my order asked to talk to the manager and was waiting long to speak and let them know what the issue was and the manager never came to the lobby please make this right and food was old because it was cold and we went inside to order I'm not happy read more

El Pollo Loco - Double tostada chicken bowl and my 3 piece meal was so dry I could not eat in not happy - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Very salty chicken is my main complaint , if you have high blood pressure watch your sodium intake .

The chicken was dry and they did not give enough gravy. The Mac and cheese was over cooked.

Do not give this location your business. Firstly, the drive thru employee who took my order, rushed me thru my order. She repeatedly interuppted my order me to ask, "is that all? Is that all." I ordered the el pollo bowl combo, and had to remind her i hadnt ordered my drink yet because she asked me, "is that all," once more instead of asking what id like to drink. Secondly, as pictured, they pretty much gave me a bowl of beans with a smidgen of rice, and finely minced chicken. Waste of money. read more

El Pollo Loco - Original Pollo Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Still slop. And if you don't discover that it's slop until you get home good luck trying to get a refund. They'll say that they can only refund if you come back down and bring the slop back. You can of course deposit the slop on their driveway and let them clean it up. Although I'm not recommending that. read more

Food portion was perfect! Food was hella good! Clean restaurant. Employees were nice. Definitely coming back ! read more

i've been here a couple of times and my experience was uncomfortable. every time i come in, all the workers do is stare at me. either it be through drive-thru or ordering in person. They all just stare at me and laugh and it makes me uncomfortable bc I feel like they're making fun of me since I am not hispanic. that may sound ridiculous but this is not the first time that has happened. read more

The chicken avocado bowl went from $6.45 or so to over $11.00 in one single price hike. Then, they started putting less rice and beans . CANNED CORN, RICE, BEANS, FEW THIN SHREDS OF LETTUCE, you can't get cheaper than that. HOW stupid!?? Customers know when your being CHEAP. read more

I tried to order my food through the drive-through and the guy was being rude when I pulled out of the drive-through and went to go inside and get my food it was this Guy with an attitude ponytail and sagged his pants this manager will be this comment fix it This is a restaurant bro not your house you get paid to be there read more

I ordered an eight piece combo mixed 4 wings, 2 legs 2 breast I'm not really a dark meat fan, when I got home and checked my order, I had 4 legs (again I focking hate dark meat which is why I ordered mixed with four wings) 2 wings 2 breast and I am very unhappy about it. Also when I called to complain to them about what it happened, I got a machine requesting a remote access code, this is the number I got online for them 916-922-5200 I'm including the receipt and a screenshot of the chicken again in case someone from El Pollo Loco reads this review I want my two wings. read more

Hortible paid 40.00 double chicken tostada chicken was dry got a 2 piece dinner i rather 2 piece from aron the plumber was so bad plz kill me then had burrito for back up and felt like tippin the table over watchin all this slop stick too the wall like the mashed potatoes were never again oh churros were good so basically had churro for dinner ..stomach growling read more

I'm a little embarrassed to leave this review since I'm not the type to do so, but today around 6:30 pm I had a very bad experience at this location. I've been coming here for years, and I love this location, the food, and the staff here. However, today I stopped by to order a double chicken salad bowl, and I mentioned that I wanted the chicken soft, if possible, because the last times I ordered it, the chicken was very dry and hard. I got my order, and the first thing I noticed was that the chicken was very burnt, hard, and dry. I asked the person at the window if I could possibly get softer pieces. A girl named Jennifer approached with a very rude attitude, and while I was trying to explain, she was walks away and leave me talking by myself Very unprofessional. The other girl explained to me that there's nothing they can do because the chicken is cooked in the morning, so basically, there's no fresh grilled chicken throughout the day. That was very disappointing to hear, since we're not able to ask for fresh grilled chicken. No wonder it's dry and hard by the end of the day. I hate to have to go elsewhere for a good salad bowl with fresh chicken and less rude employees. read more

The manager that's a man here he gave horrible service. Don't even speak. They talk to the employees why they talking to you just ridiculous. They need to understand that us customers is paying their checks. You have to ask for forks sauce and everything else we need to have El Pollo Locos in the area that give better service than them. read more

I bought a 8 Family meal with mixed chicken to go and I opened the container & noticed the chicken was burnt, the dark meat dry. I called to let the staff know I am very disappointed in my order. When you buy food you expect to have it at least moist. Not going back here read more

El Pollo Loco - This is the 8 pieces of meat ( I threw out the charcoal pieces.) Make sure you check your chicken- very dissatisfied. - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

My food has always been good to me. It's just the service needs to improve. I am reluctant to go to the drive thru because they lost my debit card through a crevasse in between. When they were handing back my debit card it dropped and they couldn't get it. "This happened before..." You will have to get a new one...we can't get it" At that point in time I was already dealing with the death of my mom and my life long pet dying. I just needed another thing to do. Hopefully they have fixed that by now if it was the second time. Also, if the cashier inside the store can repeat the items you ordered back to you could be nice. That way, the cashier can charge you for the order you ordered and not have to charge for drinks on a a different order and not get the deal. read more

Whoever packed my order today, you need to be promted! This was the first time I got everything I ordered from the chicken to the sides to the amount of sauces I ordered. Everything is hot and fresh and biggest deal is that I didn't have to come back for the rest of the meal I paid for. Whatever changed, good job. I kid you not I've had to come back for my chicken. Lol. read more

The chicken might be crazy, but the staff definitely is. Rudeness is a state of being. I've been to this location about a half a dozen times over the years, so it's not one of my go to's. Sadly, I didn't learn from my first visit that this isn't my kind of place. I don't mean El Pollo Loco, it's this location. I'm always looking for something that's close to healthy, when I'm on the run for lunch. The idea of a salad with warm chicken called my name. I ordered the double chicken salad, and was surprised at the size. For a tad under $8.00 you're getting a decently sized meal. The drive thru is a mess. The speaker is something 80's movies were made of. You can barely hear them, and it's easy to be convinced that they can't hear what I was saying. The driveway itself has been in need of repair for years. It hasn't changed. The actual window is just as old and in need of replacement. I love a good salad, and this wasn't a salad I plan on ordering again. The avocado tasted odd, the chicken must have been plucked a long time ago. It was dry, cold, tasteless, and oh so not worth the calories. There must have been a mouse, because the cheese was nonexistent. The salad doesn't come with beans, but the order taker must have thought I needed the fiber, because the entire bottom of my container was filled with beans. The added bacon tasted fake, and was cold like a carcass. The dressing came in a plastic envelope, and there is nothing better than warm dressing spread all over dry meat. Would I go back ? Meh. Not likely, unless I forget in a year or two why I haven't been there recently. The chicken might be crazy, but I'm not. read more

El Pollo Loco - Ain't too bad... - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

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We used to also frequent this spot an handful of times. Their chicken, when made right, is good. The sides are ok. Miss the coupons too they used to send out. Best for now post-pandemic is the meal deal with like 10 pieces of chicken and sides etc. I won't post the price only cuz it seems to change daily in this pandemic of inflation and gouging! read more

I usually like El Pollo Loco, I haven't been there since the stay at home order. Today I did my walk and was ready for my Double Avocado Chicken salad, extra hungry so I ordered Tortilla soup on the side. I asked for shrimp and chicken both and no sour cream. I asked for extra Pico De Gallo. Sorry we don't have any Pico. I get home and the disappointment continues. I got a bag full of crumbs for my tortilla, good thing I asked for a extra bag it wasn't that much better, but at least it had actual pieces of tortilla. OMG it was too salty I put lemon in it to try and cut the saltiness. Never mind I'll try adding water tomorrow, I couldn't eat. I'll just eat my salad. The salad was just as disappointing chicken was dry and the shrimps were so over Cooked they were dry as well. I usually get extra Pico because it generally comes with Pico (remember they're out of pico) so ask for my extra lemon. I squeeze more lemon and hope for moisture to hydrate no dice; even the Avocado was problematic for some reason it was stringy. Another thing I couldn't eat a waste $14.12, so disappointing. read more

El Pollo Loco - Dry shrimp, chicken and stringy Avocado - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

My husband loves the Chicken Tortilla Soup from El Pollo Loco. I cannot go through the drive through , at the Northgate store, because my van has been modified with a hydraulic ramp for my husband's wheelchair and there is a significant dip in the concrete that scrapes the bottom of my van. I don't want to tear apart my van so now I have to go in the store. I have been into the restaurant on Northgate on 3 occasions. Each time I have stood at the counter for at least 5 to 7 minutes before even being acknowledged. The dining area is unkempt. So against my better judgement, I decided to get the 'Double Chicken Tostada' I have to admit that I was enjoying the first few bites. That is until I found a shredded piece of plastic mixed in with the lettuce in my salad. I do NOT recommend anyone to go to the El Pollo Loco on Northgate in Sacramento, CA. IF I COULD GIVE NEGATIVE STARS, I WOULD!!! read more

El Pollo Loco is such a great environment to take my family to go out and eat. everytime we come in it's always so clean and we're always so welcomed! I love mexican food and this definitely passes!!! read more

I ordered a pollo bowl with no beans and it came out to me with less then 3 minutes and it was pretty busy and the service was amazing the person who took my order was very nice and was very helpful he also had great selling tactic! the work place was also very clean and very nice I love eating inside of here. Would recommend to all my family and friends to come here. read more

took 30 minutes to bring out 1 quesadilla made me late for my haircut food was not good consumer servcie was trash I was waiting at the front for 7 minutes before someone asked me what I needed mind you there at over 10 workers not doing anything. read more

Yo these foos always mess up my order. I said two chicken breast and they gave me an anorexic chicken wing and frisby tortillas. We need new workers. They need no stars read more

El Pollo Loco - A frisby asssss tortilla bro - Mexican Near Me - Sacramento, California

Delicious food with very friendly service. We went through the drive thru and ordered 4 double chicken tostadas with no dressing, salsas on the side. We were given a generous amount of salsa, plus forks and napkins. Our salads were fresh and tasty. I had to go inside to use the restroom, which required an employee to unlock the door. There is a women's and a men's/women's/handicapped restroom. I used the women's room and it was very clean and well stocked. Would definitely recommend and will plan on stopping here again. read more

OMGEEEZ!!! I just had to RUN out of the restaurant. The drive thru was super long so we walked in. There is the most horrible smell, even with my mask on. I tried to stomach it, but I ended up running out and vomited in the parking lot. They must be nose blind to the stench. I'm not sure if it was chicken blood smell or dirty mop, oh lord.... I'm no longer hungry. read more