Had an event catered at work by El Pollo Norteno and was quite surprised. The chicken was flavorful and not over cooked, it was actually quite delicious. The rice and beans were a nice accompaniment, but the chicken is where it's at. Will have to try to get to this location to try other items on their menu, but if you are looking for a good local restaurant to cater an event, give them a try. read more

if you're ever in Oxnard, this is a great place for chicken and tri-tip, including sides, are all fantastic. great flavor. the restaurant is also very clean considering the clientele and location read more

El Pollo Norteno - 1/2 chicken, still great after all these years - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

Lately the food hasn't been as tasty as it use to be. Came here a few days ago to try the tri tip burrito. The meat was chopped huge and was very tough. The rice was very bland, and chips were extremely stale. If I come back here I'll stick to the plate which the meat is sliced thin and seems to have more flavor. read more

Always loved this food, but one day ordered a carne asada burrito what I got was mostly rice and beans! I called and was told to bring burrito back. Nobody has time for that, should have got credit for sure. They lost me as customer read more

Not what it used to be, tri-tip was super dry. Chicken was blah. This place used to be good.

Long overdue review. One of our family favorites for a very long time. Management and owners especially considerate and professional. They care and it shows. This is one of those places that you hope stays around forever. read more

Just they need to care more about clean the tables and chairs but the food it's always the best, chicken and tri-tip the best flavor in Oxnard. read more

El Pollo Norteno - Always good tri-tip and the best chicken, just need to cleanup the customer tables. - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

I had heard great things about this restaurant so when I was in Ventura I decided to order on-line and pick up for my family. Ordering on-line was easy...food was ready when I arrived. They have a family meal with chicken and tri tip and it was awesome!!! We also got a bowl and extra tortillas. Everything was amazing! Food had tons of flavor and quality of the meat was excellent. I will for sure order again anytime I am in the area! read more

"I moved up north and every time I'm back in Oxnard I make sure to stop by El Pollo Norteño. Their chicken is always juicy and full of flavor. I could eat buckets of the rice. My friend who is vegan even enjoys going with me so she can eat their beans, she swears they're the best she's ever had" read more

The chicken is super juicy! And the tri tip is always cooked to perfection. I recommend a mixed burrito, best of both worlds!

Im not sure why this place is not on the "Oxnard tops" lol this is literally the best place .. definitely bomb chicken !!!

Juicy Tri Tip great beans and rice. Super clean. Get busy around 12 pm.. Awesome customer service.. Give it a try..

The tri tip and chicken combo was extremely filling and flavorful. Most Mexican restaurants offer dried out beans and rice, or over cooked chicken or steak, but El Pollo Norteno offered tender tri tip, juicy chicken, perfectly cooked rice and beans, and Orange Bang! They're one of the only restaurants left in the area that carry it! read more

The best place to go to get some tri-tip and chicken. They have family or individual meals. Fast and friendly service

El Pollo Norteno has been a family favorite for decades. The flavor of the chicken and tri-tip has been perfected and is consistently good and fresh every time. We always do a takeout order of the Family Pack that includes 1 whole chicken, 1 tri-tip thinly sliced, plus 16oz containers of salsa, beans and rice with half corn tortillas and half flour. I would give it 5 stars if the restaurant itself was modernized - however, I recommend taking the food home to enjoy with family! Definitely an Oxnard classic worth coming home for! read more

Unprofessional when a guy drinking on the job runs your card and mistakenly overcharges you then rudely keeps staring at your gf! Never going back read more

Me and my family have been buying chicken here since I can remember . To be honest nothing else compares to flavor of this chicken . The price is also super affordable . I usually purchase the meal deals where you get a whole chicken with sides like rice or beans . I'm getting hungry just thinking about it !! read more

My family and I decided to order take out from this location. This past weekend my brother ordered a combo number 5. We called in the order. When we got home and opened the plate, it was missing the the steak. When we called them to notify them that an error was made with his order, my brother was rudely accused of lying. He was asked to return with the order which my brother didn't mind doing. When he went in the "manager" a tall heavy set man who took my brothers order originally helped him again. He didn't bother to take accountability for their mistake. He accused my brother of lying and responded with a sarcastic attitude. As a manager he had no sense of professionalism and customer service skills. Their food is usually great however after this experience I wouldn't recommend going to this location. Overall this was such an inconvenience and a terrible experience. read more

If ever in the area you gotta stop by this place. It's the best chicken and tri tip around period! It's one of the first stops off the PCH highway 1. You won't be disappointed I promise you! Not a whole I can say besides it's the bomb! The sides are pretty basic and way traditional. You got your beans and rice and fresh salsa. It's definitely healthy like there logo says, "It's dietlicious" I have not found a place that can measure up to this place and trust me I've tried. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! Get the Tri Tip and Chicken Combo. Comes with Pinto Beans, Tortillas, and Salsa. Don't forget to Order a side of Rice and ask for some Lemons!!!! read more

Was getting my car worked on today and decided to grab lunch while I was waiting. Glad I did! I had the chicken and Tri tip plate with beans. The food was simple but authentic. The beans taste like they were from my moms kitchen. The tri tip was flavorful and the chicken was moist and tasty. The salsa was on point as well. Would definitely come back when I'm in the area. read more

Great place to eat at , the staff was great , the tri tip was fabulous I would definitely recommend this place .

If you want to find an okay spot for lunch in Oxnard, this is the place. I'm not from the area, and I trust this spot most among a select few of others to deliver a pretty good burrito and good service. The burrito was tasty, the chips were fresh and the salsa was just spicy enough for my pallette. read more

Good food reasonable prices I love the new northeno bowl! Nice and relaxing place with awesome orchatas!

Not as good as it use to be. There chicken is dry and not much flavor to it. There corn tortillas were hard like they been sitting out all day. read more

Best chicken in town. It is very authentic puts any local chicken to shame. I wasnt too impressed with theirr tri-tip. Prices are fair for what you get. If in Oxnard this is a must try chicken spot! read more

Was there this morning for the first time and have to say this place has great customer service as well as good food I ordered a burrito and got my wife a chicken bowl witch was good! The cashier was friendly. Everyone there had a smile on there face witch made are experience a great one! Will return soon. read more

There Tri Tip is the best. Get the rice and beans meal. Soak the meat in the juice and I'm in Heaven! Love this place! Enough said! read more

i work in an elementary school and while our staff filled in the tables at wood ranch, our cafeteria ladies always opt out for their own gathering.....el pollo norteño. one of the children from school said it was their family's favorite place to go. i began asking around and it seems it's very popular with the mexican population. i figured it had to be good. the menu is simple and i've had it all. the chicken is okay but the tri-tip is fantastic. one poster said the plates come with rice, but all of mine have come with beans. you can order a side of rice, though. the quarter tri-tip is my favorite. it is so juicy and tender. i let the juice run into the beans and pinch it all with a corn tortilla. i've only been to this one and it's the old keeley's coffee shop that fronted the skyview drive-in when i was a kid. read more

Awesome food. I had them cater for my daughters birthday and everyone loved the food. We had tri tip, chicken rice and beans. I have gone in and tried the tri tip sandwich is good to read more

Terrible! Nothing about this restraint is good. Horrible quality. I will never return to this establishment ever again, not sure why people like it. The sides were the worst part in my honest opinion... Chicken not too bad, but not worth the price. read more

I love the tri-tip and chicken here!! The food is always delicious and hot. This is definitely my go to place when I'm in Oxnard. The staff is very friendly and the place is kept very clean. Their salsa with some chips or on the chicken is amazing. I'd definitely recommend coming here when you don't feel like cooking at home or even if you want to order for a catering an event. read more

I am as picky as they come, and I eat here 2-3 times a week, on the regular. The service is always friendly, and the food consitantly good. The Chicken is the absolute BOMB!! Best around. I usually get a Burrito, or Bowl. They also make their own salsa daily. I can't get enough of it!! I often purchase just the salsa to go. Don't let ignorant reviews steer you away from trying this gem, it is simply really good!! read more

There are a few of these small chain chicken and tri-tip restaurants in Oxnard, this is the only one I've been to. Very simple review,because it is a very simple establishment. There are only two main dishes you can find here, wich I find a little funny, cause I'm used to choices, but I see why they did it. They specialize in roast chicken and tri-tip. It is this "specializing" technique that provides customers with excellent flavor on these two dishes. Your choices are, well... chicken or tri-tip... or chicken and tri -tip, oops, make that three dishes, lol. But both are good, the chicken is tender and has a great skin to it. The tri-tip is seasoned well and always tender. Most dishes come with a side of rice, corn/flour tortilla, and salsa. I suggest to get extra rice and I'll explain later why. I would have given this joint 5 stars, because they tend to be very stingy with the rice that comes with it, about 2 tablespoons worth, not nearly enough to make my little burritos with the meat :-( So order an extra side of it. Plus it does get a little pricy for the portions they provide you. That for me(price) is never really an issue since I'm willing to pay for tasty food, plus it's just me & my lady. But if you have a family, I can see it getting pricy. Don't let that be a deal breaker, because it's still a decent joint worth peeping out at least once. Eat well friends.. read more

Simply put.. this Chicken & Tri-tip combination is God's gift to man. I always order the mixed burrito coupled along with their delicious salsa. You can't go wrong with anything here... service is fast and great and the portions are well worth the value. Really wish I had a Pollo Norteno closer to home but it's without a doubt worth the drive when I'm able to. read more

Love this place!!! I was taken here not so long ago and fell in love! The food is always so yummy! Personally, I've noticed that coming around noon is the best time to get a piping hot plate of food! I say that because I've stopped by around various times and its not as hot as around noon time. The only thing I sort of dislike is the fact that there is a charge when you ask for an extra salsa cup! I was honestly shocked the first time I asked for one and noticed the charge as I was waiting for my order. Despite the extra charge, I still make sure to include it in my order because that salsa is awesome!!!!!! read more

This place is a step above El Pollo Loco only because they serve tri tip which is actually very good. I got the 1/2 tri tip 1/2 chicken combo, but next time I think I'll forego the chicken and just go with all tri tip instead. The chicken was pretty dry but it had decent flavor. The salsa that was served with the meal was a bit too watery for my liking. read more

Always good! We love the tritip and the chicken you can't go wrong with either choice! Staff always friendly at both locations !

Great service, great food, building could be renovated but other than that, for lunch or dinner this place hit the spot on the budget...

wow ..i haven't been here in 25 years ...i would frequently visit while driving from la to san francisco .this place has amazing food ... great service and awesome cleanliness still to this day .i highly recommend you taste for yourself. read more