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El Pollo Loco

2.6 (76 reviews)
Open 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Good for kids

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Dale S.

I was craving some churros so I made an order for pick up online of 2 churros. I also decided to try their chicken avocado burrito. I was immediately annoyed when I came in and the churros are literally half the price in store as they are online. Ok, you pay a premium to order online and save yourself time, I get it, but two full times the price is quite a markup. I guess ultimately I'm not mad because the churros were the best part of the meal. They were soft and warm and not overly sweet. The burrito on the other ad was terrible. It tasted like a cabbage burrito and it was difficult to chew at times. It also had a tun of runny liquid that made the burrito slimy and got everywhere. The chips and salsa was also a pass. I would not return to this location.

For two of these combo meals were under $20 and was delicious and I would try it again
Rachelle G.

I'm giving El Pollo loco another try my sister told me to try their classic bowl he was delicious with chicken was tender my daughter really like the chips me I would prefer to have more tortillas the little green sauce was kind of spicy the pico de gallo was delicious and I would try it again

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Kathy B.

Food Dry and no taste.. Customer service suck!! It's overpriced!! Not worth it at all..

Worse chicken we have ever had .   So small , dry and burnt .   Not fit for a dog !
Richard R.

Ordered the 8 piece chicken and received the 8 piece garbage special . DRY, tiny pieces , and so BURNT .

What you can get with the $5 coupon that comes in the mail. Great deal!
Pj S.

Sadly have to drop the review for this location. The food is still great even if the salsa bar is hit or miss in terms of being stocked and the clean. But what has gone down a lot is the customer service. I frequent this location in the evening hours and the same person takes my order and is rude each time. This time I asked for the 2 pc combo, she asked if I wanted a drink I asked if it was included in the combo and she rudely told me "do you want the drink or not?" I asked if there was a charge for it. She said yes. I would have bought a drink anyway but her rude condescending attitude put me off from spending more money here. Tip: try drive though the employees working it seem nicer.

Charred chicken - absolutely disgusting and unacceptable

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8 months ago

I've been here several times in Lodi over the years. The food is okay. But the chicken seemed dry to me. Hard to swallow.

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1 year ago

We hadn't been here in a long, long time. The website isn't easy to navigate to order food. The food is not as good as we remembered.

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2 years ago

Amazing and quick service! The only pollo loco that I like to dine in at. I especially love their quesadillas.

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Great food friendly staff. I love their double chicken salads and churros. The restaurant and the bathrooms are always clean and restock.

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4 years ago

Dinner was amazing! Thank you el pollo loco!! The chicken was fresh and delicious!! The side dishes were also amazing.

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3 years ago

Horrible customer service. Lady was very rude when taking my order and handing me my food.

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5 years ago

Love the loco, kinda of pricey though but worth it , they are busy so allow time for your order

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4 years ago

Great customer service and location had a nice visit all the employees here are always welcoming and good food.

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Erica, thank you so much. We hope to see you again soon

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El Chilango Chido

El Chilango Chido

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Service was incredible, food also stellar. The sear on the…read moremeats were perfect. Al pastor taco was my fave but the braised meat on the costilla was tender and also great. 10/10

The restaurant is quite cramped inside and very noisy. There were several TVs on, along with what…read moresounded like two different types of music--Spanish music behind me and older pop music on the other side of the restaurant. Our table was right next to a metal utility rack they were using to store menus and cleaning products. That's fine, but my head was close to a spray bottle and a bottle of Lysol, which wasn't ideal. They were very busy, so we had high hopes for great food. Unfortunately, many of the items were bland. The beans and rice were especially underwhelming, with very little flavor--you can tell from the picture that the rice is basically plain white rice. My flautas were crunchy with fresh toppings, but the meat lacked flavor. My meal came with a bowl of fideo, but it wasn't delivered before my meal like it was for other tables. In fact, I had to ask for it after our food arrived, which makes me think I wouldn't have received it otherwise. After we finished eating, it took about 15 minutes to get our check. The servers were clearly very busy, but it would have been nice to leave sooner. Overall, I probably wouldn't come back. The noise level was overwhelming, and the food was just okay. If I did return, I wouldn't order anything that comes with beans and rice.

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Steak Ranchero Plate
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4.5
(144 reviews)
3.4 mi
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Stopped by Fondita after a recommendation from my cousin and he delivered! Let's get into it…read more.. Ambiance - Fondita is a smallish restaurant, but can still cater to groups big or small. The maximum occupancy is 49 people, but it felt roomier inside than that. The decor is okay and the place seemed clean overall. Service - Service was pretty good. Our server was very friendly, and service wasn't bad. The only blemish was she did not check in on refills very frequently. I managed to get one, but my wife did not. By the time she asked again, we had finished our meal and were ready to go. A pretty small blemish, and not a dealbreaker for us. Food - The food was outstanding. My wife got the fajitas and they looked great! She loved them. I got the alambres and they were fantastic. Add in the homemade tortillas (both flour and corn) and it's an easy five stars! Their rice, beans, and salsa were all good too. No complaints at all with the food. Overall, I'd definitely come back again. The food was great, the people were super friendly and welcoming, and we were able to get a table right away. It's very close to the freeway, so when coming from out of town it's an easy on/off too. Great spot!

WOW!! This hole-in-the-wall restaurant in the old Big Lots parking lot just became my favorite…read moreMexican restaurant in town! We came here on a whim last weekend, and OMG, I'm so glad we did. The restaurant is small and not in the greatest location, but the food was absolutely delicious and the service was excellent. I can't wait to go back! The tortilla chips are a mix of corn and flour, which was a nice surprise. Literally everything we ordered was so good! I went with the build-your-own combo plate and chose a cheese enchilada, beef taco, and beef flautas. My entire plate was delicious, including the rice and beans. The homemade tortillas were so fresh and tasty. Everyone in our party of four enjoyed their food. We split the three-piece quesabirria tacos, and they were excellent. I chose the gravy cheese enchilada for my combo plate, but I also tried my partner's green chili chicken enchilada--both were great. You can choose between red, green, or gravy sauce for the enchiladas, and I definitely want to try the red next time. Don't be turned off by the unassuming storefront and corner location. This place is serving up some seriously delicious food, and it's absolutely worth the visit!

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Handmade flour tortillas & they give you fresh salsa
Handmade flour tortillas & they give you fresh salsa
Flower and corn tortilla chips
Flower and corn tortilla chips
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4.1
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4.3 mi
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It was our second time eating at La Mesa. It was my birthday yesterday and my boyfriend asked me…read morewhere I wanted to go. I chose La Mesa because the first time we went I was very impressed with the delicious drinks and the short rib enchiladas. The atmosphere is so special and intimate whether you're on a date or with family. Both times we went, our servers were friendly and checked on us appropriately. Our server yesterday was handling making drinks at the bar and serving other tables that were there for Valentine's Day, but she still provided us with really good customer service (not sure of her name but she was wearing a pink shirt). We ordered a few drinks that included a strawberry horchata with rum, and a special one for Valentine's Day called the cupids kiss. They really stood out to me with how cute and yummy they were. For an appetizer, we ordered birria French fries. I was surprised that it had the consommé because I assumed it would make the fries soggy.... But it did not! They were AMAZING. The birria was tender and delicious, the flavor had a lot of depth in the consommé. For our entrees, we both cannot get enough of the short rib enchiladas with the mole sauce. They are our favorite. I really am just grateful that there is a restaurant like this that cares about the food they share with their customers. In the past, we ate at restaurants for my birthday where they didn't take as much pride or care about what they served. My birthday dinner at La Mesa felt very special to me and my boyfriend. Thanks a bunch we look forward to our return visit!

Really wanted to like this place but after two visits, my family and I decided no way Jose.... Over…read morepriced wannabe Mexican food. Their Spanish rice is more like a boxed rice pilaf. Gross! My biggest problem with this place is the chicken enchiladas!! Where in Mexico or anywhere else do they make enchiladas with grilled cubed chicken... let me tell you... NO WHERE! The flan was so bad.. not a flan more like a jell-O. No sugar for Ice Tea???) why serve unsweetened ice tea? Don't waste your time if you want authentic Mexican Food... because you will not get it here!

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Full bar if you like that sort of thing
Full bar if you like that sort of thing
Chips con salsa verde salsa needed to be spicy
Chips con salsa verde salsa needed to be spicy
Horchata and coconut piña margarita

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