After yearning for a hopeful return of their BBQ Black Beans for years, they recently started advertising its return. As my all time favorite side, I'm still baffled as to why they ever discontinued them. So today, we purchased all of our El Pollo Loco favorites; chicken, rice, tortillas, and those beloved beans. With pico de gallo. All making for great tacos. But sadly, not quite the same flavorful tasting combo we so often enjoyed for years gone by, sorry to say. The chicken has lost a bit of its former glory, the rice was somewhat bland and dry and the much anticipated beans? A bit lacking of the same zest I remember so fondly. But hey, it could be just this particular location. A thumbs up though for at least bringing back a long time favorite. We'll keep trying other locations for taste comparison tests. read more

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Terrible experience here last night. I placed a pickup order through the mobile app hoping for a fast, easy experience, only for it to turn into a two hour disaster of messed up orders and wasted gas. I placed a pickup order and when I went to get it, I looked in the bag and realized they gave me someone else's order. After noticing the mistake, I parked and went inside to let them know, and then had to wait for them to find my correct order. I also want to mention that the lady working there called out her coworker for messing up orders all night, so apparently this is a common issue here. I finally got my order, assumed it was correct, and drove all the way home only to open it and see that it was completely wrong again. I ordered a bowl with no beans, but the bowl was covered in beans. I tried calling the store over and over, but no one answered. I ended up driving all the way back to the location to have them remake my order once again, but honestly I wish I had just asked for a refund. When I finally got my food and went to eat it, it tasted cold and off. They also forgot to include utensils in the bag, which was equally frustrating. Overall, I do not see myself ever ordering from here again, as it was an extremely inconvenient experience. read more

El Pollo Loco - Beans even though I asked for no beans - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience was extremely disappointing. I had just been discharged from surgery and stopped at this El Pollo Loco on my way home to get something simple--a salad and chicken. Unfortunately, the service and food quality were unacceptable. The employee assisting me was rude from the start. When I asked for creamy cilantro dressing, she rolled her eyes and told me it was extra. I immediately said that was fine and that I would pay for it, but she shut the window on me before I could say anything else. When I received my food, the chicken was badly burnt, the lettuce was old and wilted, and there was no creamy cilantro included despite the interaction. I had to pick through the chicken just to find edible pieces. Given the attitude I was shown, I did not feel comfortable sending the food back. This was by far the worst experience I've had at an El Pollo Loco. I'm sharing this so the owner and management are aware that both customer service and food quality at this location need serious improvement--especially when serving customers who may already be having a difficult day. read more

El Pollo Loco - Bad chicken - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

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I loved the service from Natalie she was super amazing ! She was great at upselling the food and drinks did a wonderful job with that, I appreciated her demeanor and her dedication for the business and the fact she actually likes what she does ! In this area it's hard to find great customer service workers and I was so happy to meet her today! Thank you again Natalie you're amazing girl ! Clock itttt! read more

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I was turned off by the conditions inside this restaurant. it's really unacceptable. makes you wonder what else they are neglecting. read more

El Pollo Loco - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

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I come here often. Sometimes as a deliver driver, and mostly as a customer. There is one employee is BY FAR the best employee/server I have ever encountered. She is patient, kind, informative, and efficient. Sadly, I am not remebering her name. I want to say Natalia. I will double check. I also have been impressed with the quality of food and overall service. I am NOT understanding the negativity from the other reviews. Trust me, I am here about 4x a week. Top notch. read more

We walked in and were greeted by Azelea. I hope I spelled her name right. She really has a lot of patience! Her strong points also include her proficiency when it comes to her job. She is one of the Best employees I've seen in a business. The floors, counters and bathroom are very clean. The atmosphere is laid back and very friendly. This restaurant has people from all walks of life and all ages. It's always packed because the food is so good. It doesn't taste like take out but rather like home cooked, healthy food. My hats off to their chefs. When you eat here it will be one of your favorite places. The food is always fresh! read more

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Food is good, because of the way the restaurant operates. Unfortunately, this particular restaurant is filthy, and staff seems disconnected.

I placed an order for pick up at 5:45 pm. The young man at the register is a Super Star! He was taking orders and completing orders for customers. While I was observing he had a customer asking for many items with her to go order. He handled everything (forks, salsas, extra sauces, napkins) professionally, thanking her and wishing her a good night. He was SO polite, thanking everyone as he handed them their orders. You're very lucky to have him working there. That's not the norm these days. read more

El Pollo Loco - Tostada - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

This establishment needs to be visited by health dept. Seriously it looks like it hasn't been cleaned in months. Grime around drink machine, counters look disgusting sticky floors. Weird smells outside. Employees don't care about cleaniness. Food all over the floor. On top of that their dining area was as hot as an oven, employee said AC wasn't working. I didn't eat the food but my friends did. I couldn't risk it. Please clean your restaurant! read more

Front walking in, to walking out... 30 MINUTES!! The place is a mess, the booth seats are all torn.... and thick boy with the glasses in the middle., had absolutely NO urgency in his job. Throwing ingredients down... AND.. what I loved the most is he had an ear piece in his here and he seemed to be on a phone call the entire time!! I could see and hear him talking! WTF! He either needs to leave the phones calls for when he's NOT working.., or find another job!.. or get FIRED! Absolutely insane!! DO BETTER EL POLLO!! The chic is the front was working her a$$ off handling the window and the front registers... going back n forth. Thankfully another young man clocked in and helped me at the front register. He was very nice and friendly! Hire more, hire BETTER!! read more

The food was all over the bag. Customer Service at the drive-through was absolutely horrible. There was no ambience in the drive-through. The cashiers in the drive-through only took the payment and close the window didn't bother to ask if we wanted any other salsa they forgot if they gave us our drink, I'm pretty sure the staff was high. read more

El Pollo loco has headed south for years. I would suggest order online for quicker service. The chicken is still good but the sides and salsa are limited. No longer are the black beans and use of fresh tomatoes seems lost in my favorite salsa. I guess the real disappointment is when you order mixed you only get dark meat after paying a premium. Jamie at this location did make this right by offering to replace the meal I. The future. The staff is friendly but busy so no ideal chatter. Coleslaw is still not runny the corn is over cooked but it's processed so I would expect no better. They do have broccoli which is steamed . Lots of dishes made with chicken. The tortillas are somewhat bland in flavor and texture. I would love to say the location near me is the problem but others in the area have similar problems. Also FYI prices have gone up. A mixed 12 with 3 sides is about 48 out the door. The 8 pc was 29.95. I suggest getting the app so you can track points get the specials and order for pick up. The second suggestion would be stoping at Costco or Sam's Club or make your own. To save on money. read more

El Pollo Loco - Kitchen - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

The are too slow, slower than a turtle its already 20mins since we ordered on the counter!!! NEVER COMING BACK HERE EVER, VERY BAD BUSINESS!!! read more

Food was yummy yummers and I sit here on my bed missing my two piece chicken meal I ate like an hour or so ago. I'll never forget my meal. Bless those workers. Very well priced too. Wouldn't say the workers are rude like the other reviews do, just tired. If you worked customer service before, you know exactly what I'm talkin about. Despite this, the food was banging. Chicken was juicy, skin was crisp and flavorful, I could go on about how yummy yum yum it was but I fear I might go back again. read more

They're always messing up orders at this location, several times i order a classic burrito, pay for a classic burrito (which has chicken in it) get home start eating and notice the main ingredient CHICKEN is missing, so irritating, and like i said, its happened multiple times, they charge me for the classic burrito but i end up getting a BRC! There have also been times they've switched out the chicken it comes with with regular plain chicken.. Another big one is ordering in the drive thru, they love to make you wait until it gets awkward and you're like "Hello"?.. Then they like to play the "manipulate the timer" Game, they're supposed to get customers in and out quickly and they have a timer... they'll just have you wait behind the timer start line, that way they can take their sweet time. This location is horrible customer service wise. read more

It's fake Mexican fast food. Why opt for this when there are a plethora of trucks and taco stands all over Southern California? Do yourself a favor and eat something that's worth your time. The employees here don't seem like they care about customer service at all. I was here once and it seemed like I was greeted by robots. I walked out and got some fantastic tacos nearby. read more

10/02/25. REUSED SALSA CONTAINERS filled with sour cream. purchased at this location. wildly disgusting. this spot is such a sh*t hole. all employees are rude. most of the orders are wrong. and now they've reached a new level of bad on the food safety level. insane. read more

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Drive thru- oh make sure you check your bag twice before heading out. There is always something missing. Staff members are polite but unfortunately they don't care, so just make sure everything you get charged for is in the bags. Last week my guacamole and today my chips. read more

This will be my new Pollo Loco location ! The food is always delicious and Abby was so friendly and professional making sure my order was right Cindy the manager was professional and was making sure everything was running smoothly!! I talked to Jamie he was helpful also !! They give you salsa's without you asking Hurry get down there and enjoy your favorite meal They have so many choices!! read more

We ordered 4 pollo bowls and the chicken looks like it was shredded chicken not diced like it should be. The guy in the drive thru was rude when I asked if we could have some hot sauce he says it's in the bag never asking what type of sauce. I wasn't happy with the order read more

El Pollo Loco - Where is the chicken in my bowl - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

I always come here and this the second picture I have of and the same issue. I'm just gonna stop coming here because this is so horrible it was in my mouth !!! It has the stuff from the salad on top of it for proof read more

El Pollo Loco - As you can see in the picture out comes a piece of napkin with oil, it came out of the Chips I dumped into my nachos. - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

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Every few months, I decide to come back and try this El Pollo Loco to see if it's any faster, but unfortunately, it never is. Seems like I sit in the drive-thru for 30 minutes with only a few cars in front of me. read more

Service was fast I'm not going to lie! However where do I start. Guacamole burrito, barely had any chicken & have us no salsa's. Grabbed a tostada salad. Didn't even give me any guacamole sauce for the salad. Also ordered a 2 piece leg and thigh. Didn't give me the tortillas. What kind of customer service is this ? read more

Last night on 06/02/2025 I ordered a Fresca Wrap and Double Chicken Avocado Salad on the mobile app. My Husband picks up the order and gets all the way home, I open the bag and there is a Mexican Cobb Salad in the bag. NOT what I ordered. I called EPL on Sierra Hwy in Canyon Country to address the issue and my frustration. Male employee was calm but argumentative saying I did not order what I claim I ordered. In the end of our conversation he said he would ask the cook to make me a Double Chicken Avocado Salad and give me a regular size Mac and Cheese for the inconvenience of the order error and me having to drive all the way back to pickup the correct food. I asked the male employee his name, he said Greg. I asked him if he wanted the Mexican Cobb Salad back he said no but to bring the receipt. So I sent my Husband to the Sierra Hwy location with my receipt to pickup the food and a female employee was argumentative with my Husband in the drive thru about the order and claiming there is no Greg working there, my Husband puts her on the phone with me, she is argumentative with me, my Husband sees Greg hiding in the back, in the kitchen area, so female employee lied to my Husband, female employee not willing to hand over to my Husband what Greg promised so my Husband left the drive thru for home empty handed. I will never give my business to EPL again. My Husband wasted gas, time, and I did not get to enjoy what I paid for. That EPL location on Sierra Hwy in Canyon Country is always incompetent in order accuracy and customer service, I have always overlooked those things but not anymore. *Edit: On 06/27/2025 Supervisor Cindy at this location resolved my issue. She was professional and polite. Thank you, Olivia R. Business Customer Service for helping me resolve my complaint. read more

I have heard out writing a review on this place because it's not like one review will change it, but this locations customer service is pretty much non existent. On several occasions I have placed an online order for pick up and all those times I have gone in and had horrible experience with customer service. Multiple employees walking past the counter and non acknowledge or ask "have you been helped". Mind you this isn't in a 1 month span, this year I've been 3 times and all 3 times have been the same experience. The manager today, Sunday October 26th, walked by, checked the receipts in front of me and then just walked away, back and forth multiple times, the gentleman at the drive through window came by dropped something off and nothing. At least 15 min standing there waiting for someone to say something, anything. Finally I got someone's attentions and told them I was there to pick up an order. During the time I was standing there, I did notice the cleanliness of the prep counter, food everywhere, it was filthy! The gentleman at the counter taking orders scratching his head excessively and messing with his hat. I would understand if it was just one time occurrence, but my experiences here have been 3 times in the span of a year, so this is the norm there, this is what's taught. Nothing is going to change anyway because all I'm going to receive in this review is a generic automated message saying to contact pollo loco through the website. Avoid this place at all costs. read more

The best fast food choice if your watching your diet. The food is cooked well and colorful, tasty too. The service is ok, lots of new people so it's slow to get your food. I hardly go in the restaurant since the app works so well to order ahead. The parking lot can be cleaned a bit more, always seems dirty and full of trash. read more

El Pollo Loco - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

1st visit about 2-weeks ago - there's a 30 minute wait to get a family meal. So I left and went to Popeyes. 2nd visit today and same thing, 30 minutes wait. Never again!!! read more

Worst experience at a pollo loco ever! As soon as I walked in I new I should have walked out there was food all over the counters where there making the food they took forever I ordered a chicken burrito there calling out a brc burrito and my food was not even wrapped properly I'm honestly so disgusted don't even want this food anymore! read more

That girl with the black widow tattoo has a disgusting attitude. She snaps back at customers who are frustrated because the entire staff is always goofing off and giving out wrong orders so they come up to the counter and she yells back at them. I've never seen such despicable behavior from an employee to customers. And she's been this way for the last 2 years I've been going to this place. I'm surprised she still has a job there. read more

El Pollo Loco - I ordered the Double Chicken Bowl ($11.49) but they gave me the Grande Avocado Chicken Bowl ($10.19) - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

I was in the drive thru 10:20pm on 12/22/2024 the employee in the drive thru took forever to come back and take the two cars in front orders.When it was my turn it was 10:30 and the employee immediately cut me off and said they were closed. read more

Ordered the Double Chicken Avocado salad to go. Armando was the order taker. When I got ready to eat it at home, there was ZERO chicken and only two thin slices of avocado!! Basically a green salad that cost me $12.58 read more

I've always said that the people working are what makes the difference. I spent over $55 on a family dinner and asked for my free burrito on 4/4 Free Burrito Day and was turned away because their cashier did not even mention that it had to be done at the same time but made sure to charge me the surcharge for a sub breast piece. Although the food was great, I have to give it a 1 star for the rudeness and low quality people standards that management has for its customers. It's too bad the next Pollo Loco is 13 miles away from my house, otherwise this would be the last time I would come to this location. read more

El Pollo Loco - Receipt - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

If I could give it a negative star I would. I went with my family and experienced the worst customer service ever. I can't believe my wife would get yelled just for asking for salsa. Unprofessional and rude. Need to train your employees. You deserve the low ratings on yelp! I will not be patronizing this branch and tell my friends and relatives to avoid this particular branch read more

This location is a circus. I waited in line for over 30 minutes to reach the first window, and we weren't even acknowledged. The worker was too busy looking at his cell phone. The change was wrong, and the order was incorrect. When I asked to speak with the manager, she seemed afraid of the employees. Cashier Edwin at the window needs to be retrained read more

I use to enjoy their food, but the service is slow and our order is usually inaccurate. Today the salad was no good and all 4 burritos were wrong. Kids got spicy, instead of classic chicken. Ordered for curbside and no one brought out our food and no one answers the phone. I've done pickup in the past and dining room doors are locked and they let you just stand outside with no help. Never again. read more

This location is always super slow & honestly I'm super irritated that I was forced to pay an extra $1.40 for some salad dressing (2). This is a LARGE loco salad, how on earth is this large??? Had I known what a joke the portions were, I wouldn't have bought extra dressing!!!! This can't be right, it's not even filling the entire container/bowl itself. I expect bette read more

El Pollo Loco - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

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The worst. The place has really gone downhill in recent years. I honestly wouldn't trust the employees to prepare the food. Conditions are always chaotic, food sits out. Not a fan. Glad I found another better local grilled chicken restaurant, small business and family owned. It's called Charcoal Grilled Chicken in Canyon Country. I did a mobile order a couple months ago and went in to pick it up at the designated time. I waited in line to pick it up and got to the front of the line only to be told they ran out of chicken. I was a little shocked considering they had tons of chicken on the grill. They told me NO, that chicken is for making tacos and burritos, we can't give you any chicken. By that time another woman with the same thing, a mobile order for a family meal, walked in and was told the same thing. I was so confused. The manager was not interested in helping either of us. I guess they don't care about online/phone orders. He didn't offer a refund, I had to call corporate and they were ALSO terrible to work with. I also left my phone # with the manager to have the store owner or higher mgr call me and of course, no one did. Won't return here. Again, support your small businesses better than here. Charcoal Grilled Chicken is absolutely amazing. read more

My order was incorrect, I ordered my food via the website for delivery. El Pollo Loco Order: #c28d2005-7418-4980-a039-3043b629a6d7 Doordash Order #2323577233 Additionally my driver had his pets on the car, which led to pet hair in my food. This is completely unacceptable and must find a way to hold DoorDash drivers accountable. read more

We ordered our food at the drive thru, to our surprise we found a roach in our food.... I don't even want to think of the conditions of the kitchen. My best advice if you decide to purchase a meal here, double check your meal and please take this review into consideration as its such a recent experience.... read more

El Pollo Loco - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Clarita, California