Despite living in Southern California for 25+ years I had never heard of Juan Pollo till a friend from NY asked about it So I went and well it was decent The burrito I got was freaking huge, but the chicken was dry and way too much rice. This place gets one star removed because I asked for the hottest salsa they have and it SUCKED. I've had tooth paste with more spice The staff working the register was annoyed I used cash. The inside of this place is super generic and cramped. They have a ton of posters on the wall tooting their own horn. In closing if El Pollo Loco is Coca-Cola, Juan Pollo is Pepsi read more

Juan Pollo - Juan's Big Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Upland, California

My weekly go to when I don't feel like cooking. Always fresh & delicious! Great employees!

Grabbed takeout from this Juan Pollo on a cold, blustery TUE evening while out ferrying meals. The young man who helped me, no visible nametag but tall, teenaged with dark hair, gave me exemplary service. Greeted me, recounted my order for accuracy and carefully distinguished between my personal takeout order and the one they'd prepared for my client (which was huge and required a few mins to prep). Store was clean and well lit. I opted for a half chicken with a medium vat of their potato salad. The chicken aligned beautifully w/ how I remember past visits to Juan Pollo franchises- Juicy, moist chicken sheened with a golden bronzed armor that tastes faintly of "Dr. Pepper meets pineapple, parties with Garlic and oregano." Founder Albert Okura's recipe certainly nailed the bullseye for flavor and moistness of roasted chicken! But the reason I deducted a star from four to three? Because the potato salad wasn't up to their customary par! Typically the potato salad from Juan Pollo features diced potatoes, green onions, black olives, carrots in a bath of mayonnaise seasoned w/ salt and pepper. I found tonight's version to be a bit heavy on the mayo, but light on the green onions + olives plus their pepper mill jar must've been near empty because it was light, too. Anyone who follows my reviews will attest that I'm a ridiculously "hard grader" on potato salad! Call it my Irish ancestral background or what...but is it too much to ask restaurants to produce a CONSISTENTLY excellent product?! Potato rant, finished. Lol. read more

We choose Juan Pollo over Pollo Loco since I recalled the chickens appeared to be bigger/healthier at Juan Pollo. Today, we had a 'whole' chicken. They should disclose it is a Baby Chicken. Appears, the quality has definitely changed. While the chicken had good flavor, it isn't more for your buck. The baby chicken fit in the container (pic below) read more

Juan Pollo - Whole Chicken fit in this small container. - Mexican Near Me - Upland, California

I hate writing negative reviews or thoughts but this is for the potato salad and only the potato salad. I opened my container and on top was a large chunk of hard potato and the rest was wet, milky liquid with no carrots, no black olives, nothing but over cooked potatoes. Mush. I don't want to hurt their business but I feel like there were enough complaints a while ago that I shouldn't have had to throw a large container of potato salad in the trash. It didn't just look bad it was not good. Times are too tough to risk throwing money away. read more

Unfortunately, this was my spot. The rice was very mushy. Potato salad was just white. There was no carrots. No flavor and my chicken was dry. I've never had an order like that.. read more

It was fast and the tacos were loaded. Worth it and the price. The ingredients were fresh and the chicken was tasty. Service was fast. And the restaurant was clean. read more

Juan Pollo - Inside the restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Upland, California

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First time here, bought the 2 whole chicken special with the tortillas and salsa. It was a very nice environment, nice staff I got food to go for the family. We all enjoyed it. Juicy chicken very flavorful, not dry and definitely more than El Pollo Loco gives by far. I will definitely come back. I enjoyed it a lot. read more

Great price, chill staff, and INCREDIBLE food. Come thru immediately. Used to be a different Mexican spot around 6 or 8 years ago. This address still never disappoints. read more

Juan Pollo - Chicken Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Upland, California

This place is right around the corner from my job so I get to pop in for lunch anytime I forget my lunch. My ( Go-to is the chicken salad. Super filling and $13! Tasty, healthy and priced reasonable . The girls working the cashier are always friendly! Support small /local business The salsa roja is amazing! read more

Juan Pollo - Salsa Roja - Mexican Near Me - Upland, California

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We made a quick stop at the Upland Juan Pollo on our way to a Pajama Christmas party. I ran in, and was greeted by Ryan, who filled my order quickly and efficiently. The food was a welcome sight when we arrived at the party, and as always, was delicious. Love Juan Pollo. In addition to the chicken their potato salad is on point! read more

I had tried this location before when we ordered a big order with friends previously and it was good. This time I stopped by after work, the prices seem higher for a family pack that only feeds 4 people. I usually don't like the rice so I ordered all sides to be potato salad instead. The potato salad was fine and the chicken seemed cooked well, except that the skin had a strong chemical taste to it. Like from the oven or something. The order was received fast after ordering and the staff were friendly but not sure I would order again from here. The inside of the restaurant seemed clean. read more

Great food, good and quick service. Chicken was juicy and tender. It was good for catering. I will be coming back here.

ABSOLUTE TRASH!!!! I really don't even need to say anything else. It's better to go to smart and final and buy a rotisserie chicken, some shelf salas and cold tortillas. I can't even believe this place is still open. It was good 15 years ago but even then it was nasty. They need to check their employees because the boys working were extremely unpleasant. But who cares about all that that Real point is that the food is gross! I got a polo bowl that claimed to have tortilla strips , cheese, onions beans Cilantro rice but it was literally just gristle and rice that's it. The only reason they are still in business is because people in upland have no other options. read more

Juan pollo is really good. The chicken has good flavor,the beans,rice and potato salad are delicious.

Their chicken and potato salad just hit different ... juicy and flavorful and you can also have it in the morning after a hang over lol thanks Juan pollo read more

The food quality is the same as old location but eating inside is too crammed. Feels like the people ordering were at my table. The layout was not thoughtful and we miss Mexican restaurant that was here before. Juan Pollo is good food but very limited when it comes to selection. read more

My friend and I got food poisoning from this place. My friend couldn't stop throwing up couple hours after the meal and I got bad diarrhea in the middle of the night. First and last time I'd ever go back ever to this place or any Juan pollos. Horrible worst chicken spot I've ever been too unbelievable read more

As far as fast food to go, we've always enjoyed the Juan Pollo off Euclid and Foothill. We ordered it tonight at their 'new' and it is disgusting. The rice, which is usually good, was so mushy I thought it was mashed potatoes at first. The chicken dry was super dry, and the tortillas were cold. Everything tasted off and old. What happened to this place? We're throwing it in the trash and making something at home. read more

Juan Pollo - Rice - Mexican Near Me - Upland, California

Food was terrible. This was the go to spot for my family & I for many years; which will no longer be the case. Our terrible experience was: The chicken & rice were undercooked, the potato salad was extremely salty & the beans tasted rotten. When we called the restaurant to address the situation the manager was very rude, passive aggressive, & wanted to down play the situation; which is very unprofessional on her part. I no longer recommend this place, save your time & appetite. read more

Juan Pollo in Upland pretty much ruined part of our Easter Sunday festivities. Ordered our food ahead of time online, was quoted a time of my food being ready by 2:25 pm and an hour later, I was still waiting for my food. While I waited for my food, I would like to point out that there were approximately 35 people that they gave their food ahead of my order. They continued to ask for our patience, but Maria, their manager or lead at the time was passive aggressive, was rude to costumers who were asking about their food and everyone working with her seemed overwhelmed. While waiting, they ran out of fresh rice, they ran out of fresh chicken & not once did they apologize or told me specifically what was going on. I just heard the shouting. They got about 7 orders wrong and people had to come back to get what they were missing. Maria was so upset that she essentially just tossed a man's order who had been waiting for potato salad; the gentleman at the cashier apologized on her behalf, but she was plain rude, flustered and unprofessional. I should have listened to the online reviews which were all right. Finally when my food did come out, their green salad was disguising and not fresh, two of the three chickens in our family pack seemed undercooked and we didn't fully enjoy and the rice did not taste as fresh as they claimed. That atmosphere was equally draining as everyone seemed upset as well. I will NOT be returning to this location and my plans for any future catering orders went out the window. I refuse to give service to an establishment that got it all wrong. And plain and simple, their manager/lead needs to be re-trained. I will have to spread the word to others about the quality of their food as I would hate for anyone to get good poisoning or have to deal with similar complications. Even people who had ordered their food over two weeks ago were having issues. I know as a fact that this was a complete failure and I would expect others to write similar reviews. It was an all around awful experience. read more

I ordered a family meal and a chicken quesadilla yesterday. I spent about $64 and EVERYTHING tastes like cleaning solution. It was AWFUL. I had to throw everything away. Never again. read more

The service at this Juan Pollo was ridiculous. Well I stood way to place my order A young woman walked away knowing I was there waiting to place my order. I waited a few minutes before I moved to see this young lady just standing there not really doing anything. I watched three men come from the kitchen stand around the cash register for at least a good 10 minute. Still waiting for them to take my order. The same young lady maybe about 18 years old if not that came and now there was another young lady and young man They look no more than 16 years old. Well the first woman young lady started to give them cards and show them how to do something on the cash register. All is happening while I'm standing there waiting to give my order. Finally I decided to leave.The whole time that I was there there was an older woman with a cane standing waiting for her order another gentleman sitting waiting for his order and behind me an older woman waiting to place her order. Obviously these people are not capable of working at a fast food establishment nor do they understand The concept of customer service. I'll never go back again. I wonder where the manager of this store was? Maybe in the back sleeping? read more

My family and I have been long time customers of this Juan Pollo. Always good food! We typically order the family meal with the two chickens, the beans, rice and potato salad. Although we took the food to go, we find that the restaurant is clean and the staff is friendly. read more

I have been to this Juan pollo location several times and tonight my daughter went to get us dinner and my chicken was undercooked. The whole chicken was pink. This will be my last time going to this establishment. read more

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Moldy food. Both sets of tortillas. See picture. How awful. Called to get some sort of help and manager answered, she offered us 10% off our next order, what a joke. Health inspection for sure needed, not to mention prices are so high ($49 for family chicken meal). read more

Juan Pollo - Mold in tortillas - Mexican Near Me - Upland, California

This was the worst chicken. I use to go to Juan Pollo at other locations and it tastes totally different. Along with no skin on it and watery like it was baked. It had absolutely no flavor. Definitely going to Tasty Chicken instead.Beans and rice were flavorless as well. read more

I decided to give this spot a try today since we were in the area. But I instantly regretted wasting my money here after having just a few bites. But at least I know not to try this place again. 1. Way too many bones in my chicken bowl. Tiny ones, big ones. Did not make the meal enjoyable at all. Should be called the chicken bone bowl. 2. Where's the flavor?! If you're going to serve bones in every bite at least let it be with flavor. 3. They couldn't put beans on the side. What's so hard about putting beans on the side if I don't want them in the bowl? I know y'all have containers for that. 4. Extra fee for a lil extra green onions. I wanted more since they only give 4 little onions on top of the bowl. The only 'okayish' item here was the salsa. read more

How annoying I ask if the Juan Pollo was still open as we've not been there in sometime "Are you still open at Euclid & Foothill Blvd ? I ask two time then repeat Foothill again all 3x's yes that's correct Only to go and see they are closed I start down to their new location Same girl doesn't know east from west or right from left doesn't known how many blocks from Euclid so I quit saying I will use my GPS I get there no one to wait on me You can't get what is on their website No side meat like breasts no corn except if you buy 3 corn on the cobs I get it shrinking menu because economy Hire whomever ‍ guess I will try again next year read more

My my my .... What the heck happened when they packed my order??? Idk but it seems like they were in such a hurry or just didn't care. Both my tortillas were squished and the container with the chicken was smashed . The one in chino is better and less salty . read more

Always consistent and always good. Great dinner spot for the family. We get it to go all the time as well.

I've never ever been to a place and ordered nachos and was given everything seperate. I spent over $30 on the nachos took a few bites just to give it a try and was disgusted. I ordered nachos because the picture made it look good. I placed an order for 3 of them. Never again what a waste of money. The nacho chips were hard you could barley bite into them. Everything came separate on the side in a small container. The nacho cheese came in a seperate container. The jalepenos came in a seperate container, the sour cream came in a seperate container and it did not even look like the picture. They barley put any chicken in it, the side of sour cream I got was dried out and looked old. I got a side of rice with it and the rice was burnt and dried. Won't be ordering again!!!@ read more

Juan Pollo - Mexican Near Me - Upland, California

Thank you for serving me right before closing time especially to the cook with green eyes who insisted I be served read more

Juan Pollo - Receipt - Mexican Near Me - Upland, California

Best chicken around. The sides are good and always fresh but that chicken has made me a repeat customer.

Best potato salad. Chicken is so good. Service is usually quick Nothing fancy to look at. Just good food read more

I used to like Juan Pollo but this location is disgusting! The potato salad was like mashed potatoes, the rice was hard and uncooked with old dry chicken, the beans were flavorless, and the tortillas were stuck together and moldy. To top it off the chicken had a hair in it. Please listen to the reviews and stay away from this location. read more

Such a waste of money, The chicken bowl is not good, It has chicken skin, and bones.......... They should at least clean the chicken. The rice was bland no flavor, the beans over cooked. read more

**FREEDOM FRIENDLY. INDOOR DINING AS OF 7/29/21** Awesome service Great prices Deeee Liiiiciousssss chicken. Always fresh Always tasty Great deals too! read more

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AVOID this establishment at all costs. I had one of the most embarrassing encounters of my life over some BEANS. They will make mess up your order, acknowledge that their employees are the ones who made mistakes, refuse to fix your order, refuse to give you a refund, and then call the cops on you when they hear other patrons coming up to you saying that it's Juan Pollos mistake and they should correct it. My family ordered takeout from this Juan Pollo tonight for a large group, which we have many times in the past. Upon getting home we noticed they didn't give us any of the chicken. I immediately drove back and while I was driving a family member called me and said they gave us an extra XL rice instead of an XL beans. The manager REFUSED to give us our XL beans unless we went back home, got our extra XL rice, and returned it to them. They offered a large beans, extra tortillas, and salsa, but would NOT give us the XL beans we ordered. I told them I didn't want any extra salsa or tortillas, just the food we ordered, but they wouldn't budge unless we went home and brought back the extra side of rice. It was weird and frustrating imo. Also pretty disgusting because why are they so adamant about bringing back the food if they aren't going to resell it? The manager admitted she was working on bagging two orders at once and that's how our sides got swapped, and that a new employee didn't know online order's had their chicken bagged on arrival which is why we didn't get ours. Despite the manager acknowledging all the mistakes were on their end, they still wanted me to waste my gas on making THREE trips to their business over THEIR mistakes. The whole situation was shocking and confusing. They also refused to refund. Said we would need to contact DoorDash even though we ordered directly from their website? Idk I still can't believe all this happened over a side of beans. read more

Juan Pollo - We ordered almost $100 worth of food and this is what we came home with. - Mexican Near Me - Upland, California

It's a solid meal for a good price. The hot salsa and potato salad are delicious. Art was very patient and helpful and the whole reason behind leaving this review. read more