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    El Pollo Loco

    2.9 (101 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    2 piece chicken breast  meal
    Bailey M.

    Really quick service through the drive through. I enjoyed the 2 piece chicken breast and wing meal I ordered. I loved the flavor of the chicken. For my sides, I enjoyed the mashed potatoes and gravy and the corn. The chips and salsa were also good. I would definitely come back!

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    HoyMay P.

    We were looking for a quick bite before attending a rock and gem show. El Pollo Loco caught my eye so we made a stop. I ordered the Classic chicken burrito. They were busy so the order took about 10 minutes. Received my order and asked for two avocado salsas for the burrito. The burrito was decent especially with the avocado salsa on it.

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    The chicken was so delicious! It was petfectly marinated. We did not get the guacomole we ordered and tbe bean juice was all over everything. Package issues. Food was great!

    Reasonable price for a complete lunch
    Kurt P.

    Can't believe I've lived in Tucson for 13 years and never been here. I was nearby having my windshield replaced and grabbed lunch while I waited. Nice menu with lots of healthy choices. I opted for the 3 pc chicken (dark meat). It was ready super-quick, under 1 minute! Absolutely delicious! The flavor was good, chicken was just a little dry for dark meat, skin reasonably crispy (not as crispy as KFC), the salad was nice and the beans were exceptional with a little kick to them. I will definitely be back. Great place for a quick, reasonable, healthy lunch. Not a big fan of the background music, but n accounting for taste!!

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    Trevor C.

    I've been living in tucson for years and heard so many great things about that place but sadly it was very disappointing. Very small and over cooked chicken with a side of under cooked rice.

    Ranchero Burrito
    Mike M.

    I had the Ranchero burrito, Spanish rice and chips. The burrito was tasty and pretty much almost too much to eat. With Covid going on it's still sad that half the place is closed off. The service was nice and the food tasted fantastic. The dining room is open by the way.

    Mucho Sabor. EXQUISITO!

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    10 years ago

    9 dollars for the portion size of a Pidgey? Yeah, I can't believe I paid this much money for scraps of food and their slow service.

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    9 years ago

    Food was really good and service was good, but the double chicken salad barely had ANY Chicken!

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    10 years ago

    Tera is the best manager ever.. very helpfull customer service is awesome i go every week. And its great

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    10 years ago

    Best chicken around that we have found, great service clean environment and the grilled chicken was moist with great flavor.

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    Guadalajara Original Grill - Carne Asada Angelina

    Guadalajara Original Grill

    3.9(1.6k reviews)
    7.0 miMountain View
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    This was my first time visiting a Guadalajara Grill in Tucson, and in years. I was overall quite…read morehappy with our experience. The interior is visually congested, not in a bad way but with lots of decor, seating, movement areas and etc. It makes a feeling of the space being busy and distracting. I prefer calmer spaces but it's not terrible. Service was prompt, frequent and wonderful. An older woman came by and asked how we wanted salsa and made us a bowl which was INCREDIBLE! So savory, spicy, fresh and left me wanting more. (You get a certain amount salsa and chips per person than you gotta pay). It was literally perfect. We weren't super hungry and wanted to share, to us the serving was more than enough for two. We enjoyed a house rocks margarita, grilled steak fajitas with rice and beans, sides of sour cream and guacamole and also some chips and salsa. It was all very well made, came out steaming and was very satisfying. The space felt cold to me, but seemed fine to all else. So just a note there if you run on the warmer side. I don't know if they do reservations, but I would imagine on some nights it would be a good idea seeing as they seem very busy.

    Ugh! I feel genuinely bad about giving this place three stars because it has all the makings of…read morebeing a five stars if not for one very important thing...the food. Which, you know, is kind of the whole point of a restaurant. The atmosphere was great, a little on the nose, but great none the less. It feels like a Mexican dinner or at least what I imagined a dinner in Mexico would look like. The staff where beyond amazing, especially the woman who made our complementary salsa right at the table. And the salsa was yummy but sadly that's the only part of the meal that I can say that about. The thing is, nothing was truly bad, but just about everything was incredibly bland. You'd have expected someone who puts raisins in potato salad to have served it, not an authentic Mexican restaurant. Though the positive is the lack of seasoning is really the only major problem. The food did not have any weird taste, it wasn't dry, the presentation was fine. It simply needs to be seasoned and this place goes to a solid 4/5 rather than a three.

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    Amelias Mexican Kitchen - 1 QUESABIRRIA WITH SOUP (juicy meat)

    Amelias Mexican Kitchen

    4.4(732 reviews)
    4.2 mi
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    This was my first visit to Amelia's Mexican Kitchen, and it was a standout experience. What truly…read moreelevated the entire visit was the incredible service from Rodrigo. From the moment we sat down, he was attentive, friendly, and incredibly efficient, checking in so often (perhaps too often) to make sure we were taken care of. He made us feel welcomed right away and kept everything running smoothly throughout our meal. As for the food, the birria tacos were amazing, packed with rich, flavorful meat and served with a delicious consommé dip for dunking. Every bite was better than the last. With Rodrigo's outstanding service, combined with the great food, this was easily a five-star visit. If you go, do yourself a favor and ask for Rodrigo, he'll take great care of you!!

    Pretty good. Pretty good. Of the four of us who gathered to dine here last Friday, (late summer of…read more2026), three in our party raved about their meals, and had nothing but high-praise for the experience. We three, actually loved everything about AMELIAS. Us three (*let's just call them "the cool ones"), were wowed by the taste of our food and noted that the plate presentations were kinda cool-- and a little "more-fancy" than what is typically placed down upon the table at your typical Mexican food restaurants. AMELIAS adds a bit of "pizazz" and "decorum" to their menu items--like edible flowers that float in your margarita, or wavy lines of crema that dance on the seas of flavorful sauces that accompany the tamales, 'chiladas, and relleno plates served here. Three-forths of us also noted how attentive and friendly those who served us were. And... we (the cool ones) also all noticed how the warm, cheerful, and welcoming ambiance and decor of the place added to the enjoyment of our meal. (*Play Debbie-downer walk-up music) One in our group...(dramatic pause)... was notably quiet and reserved when it was her turn to rave about her dish. This person, smiled and shared that she thought her food was, "pretty good." But, now that I think about it...her praise was kinda limited, and she, indeed, was a bit reticent. I would find out later, as we lay in bed that night, that one in our group had not enjoyed her meal as much the other three had. Apparently, the cheese and chicken enchiladas dish that was ordered was not to this person's liking, and she added that she thought the service was "just okay". Not wanting to bring-down the mood of the evening, this person played along and didn't criticize. Now, I am not trained in psychology, but if feels like...(how do I put this delicately?)... okay. (*the writer thinks for a bit). Sometimes... when one in our party does not get to pick the restaurant that we are going to try, it seems to me... that...(dramatic pause as I try to find just the right words to say this).. I seems to me... that...This person is just, "not going to enjoy" the place that was picked, no matter how good it is. There! I said it. And while I'm on the subject... your mom is just like this too. And now you know the rest of my story. Let's summarize: AMELIAS is a very good restaurant and you will enjoy the heck out of your meal. Unless, of course, you insist on being the one who picks where your group goes out to eat-- and you don't get your way. Then, you will find it to be, "pretty good", but complain about it later in bed. (I know this is supposed to be a restaurant review, and not a mini-soap opera. But I hope you enjoyed our little dive into the psychology of relationships.) Until next time, this is the guy who will be sleeping on the couch for a night or two if my beloved happens to read this. (lol--she will find humor in this...and, of course, disagree with my "junior-psychologist" interpretation of why she thought Amelias was just okay. )

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    Amelias Mexican Kitchen - An action shot of some of the friendly and attentive service that is the standard here.  (*you can't tell from the pic, but they are good)

    An action shot of some of the friendly and attentive service that is the standard here. (*you can't tell from the pic, but they are good)

    Amelias Mexican Kitchen - 2 QUESABIRRIAS W/RICE & BEANS, CALDO (Juice meat)

    2 QUESABIRRIAS W/RICE & BEANS, CALDO (Juice meat)

    Amelias Mexican Kitchen - Beef Tamales con Juevos with black beans

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    Beef Tamales con Juevos with black beans

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