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    El Pollo Loco

    3.1 (148 reviews)
    Closed • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    sad little Pollo Loco Tacos Birria, for $11.00!
    Robbie R.

    I'm down here in Sac for the day, and I happen to run into a friend of mine that told me about how this Birria (stewed Mexican Beef) has really taken off in popularity. So, much so that even fast food chains are offering it and getting on the bandwagon! He showed me a coupon he had that offered basically a 2 for one deal on the birria meals at El Pollo Loco. So what the heck why not, I haven't been to Pollo Loco in years. We find out, whoa, these birria meals aren't cheap at all, , like $10.99 for a stuffed quesadilla, burrito, or a 2 taco meal. You get a dipping juice sauce, but no drink included. OK, for 2 for 1 I'm game. The coupon was no prob, we got $10.99 off the order of the stuffed quesadilla and the birria burrito. When they came out, wow, those are DINKY! I mean compared to a burrito from a real Mexican joint. Flavor wise? Pretty bland, not Mexican tasting at all. Maybe cause it's made for a non-Mexican customer base? I dunno. The burrito was better than the quesadilla, but still pretty small. Size wise, I could take that whole burrito straight into my mouth. With a real burrito, no way! Check out my pics of what a real burrito size is and a real birria taco from a real Mexican place. On top of all that, the real Mexican place food is way cheaper and better! I'll pass on El Pollo Loco from now on! Leave Birria making to the real Mexican restaurants.

    Louise E.

    It's my first time to try this place and I loved it! The chicken flavor was amazing and partnered with their spicy sauce, it was the bomb! The service was good too and since it was a quiet Sunday Lunch, there's not much customers. The tables and chairs were clean.

    Lin L.

    Good bowls of food! Ordered the classic and double chicken bowls. They were fresh, satisfying and we were in and out of the drive thru in no time. Excellent customer service from the young lady taking the order and cashiering. My first time trying the bowl. They separate the fresh tomato salsa, cilantro sauce and another white sauce so by the time you get home your taco bowl doesn't get soggy. The fried taco shell was crispy and not oily. Chicken was aplenty even on the classic bowl. The double chicken bowl comes with avocado, think it's a dollar more or so. Worth it! I couldn't finish my regular/classic chicken bowl. I thought it was a tad big of a portion for me! Not complaining at all, thank you, it's really delicious! :) Go here for your fast Mexican taco bowls!

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    Adrian L.

    this Pollo Loco has been in the radar of my taste buds for years now. it has not failed me thus far. despite prices obviously increasing over the years, the quality has not wavered and i appreciate them. my regular order is a Grande Avocado Chicken Bowl and it does not disappoint every time. love me some avocado. although it's not locations, Pollo Loco is hit or miss with some prices. $10 for two quesabirrias the size of my wallet? (it is a very thin wallet) $12 for a supposedly "overstuffed quesadilla" but yet it's no bigger than the size of my hand? golly, avocado really does raise the price of everything. ask Chipotle. speaking of which, this place absolutely annihilates Chipotle. want a trusty bowl where they don't skimp on your protein? Pollo Loco is where it's at. it's (slightly) cheaper too! you want something with value. you want something chock-full of what you came for. you want a bowl. it has everything you want and more. an absolute bang for your buck. all in all, this location recently had a remodel and it looks like a modernized Fuego. the staff is kind and have been knowing my familiar face for a while and this feels almost like a second home. i also receive my food faster than the chickens scurrying, preventing to become my meal. this crazy chicken gets a five out of five.

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    Daniela V.

    I always try to give pollo loco the benefit of the doubt and it's always a disappointment. I asked for rice and beans for sides. I got rice and corn. I asked for pico de gallo and salsa. The worker even corrected me when I said tomato salsa and yet it was still missing. This is an every time I visit occurrence that they get the order wrong or it's missing items. I think I'll give up expecting them to actually get my order right/ complete. Chicken was so dry too. Sam's club chicken for $5 next time.

    Allyssa P.

    3.5 stars. I've never been to an El Pollo Loco, but my coworkers are constantly picking up lunch from here and I decided to give them a try. They're super busy during the lunch hour, but the line goes by quick enough. The lady at the window was very friendly. I ordered their chicken nachos combo for $5. I love a good deal, but I felt like this fell short for me. First off, I was handed an ice tea instead of Dr. Pepper so that's a bummer already. The nachos were okay. I liked the amount of guac they put on it, but there was only like half a spoonful of chicken. The cheese & beans were also sparse. I wasn't a fan of the cilantro salsa they put in my bag either. If you like spicy salsas, my coworker says to ask for the salsa roja. Don't ask for the red one cause they'll give you a different one. You specifically have to say salsa Roja. I was excited to have a new lunch spot for a great deal, but Taco Bell has their own $5 nacho box + a drink and theirs is practically double the size of El Pollo Loco's. Realizing that, I felt like this $5 lunch combo wasn't worth it. All in all, it wasn't a raving experience and I probably won't be back.

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    Rebecca is so professional helpful and so sweet! I will definitely be coming back for more.

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    The food was delicious and fresh! The service was good, no issues for me. Didn't go inside as I went through the drive through

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    Came here on Wednesday and the food tasted fresh and the costumer service was excellent. Will be coming back to this location.

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