Our Food
Steeped in tradition. Filled with freshness. Our menu is the intersection of our Sinaloan roots and our SoCal hometown.
Add Pollo to Your Party
Our famous fire-grilled chicken is a tradition worth sharing. Bring your guests together over pollo and enjoy like family.
Born in Mexico, Raised in L.A
It started with a mother’s recipe and one man’s desire for a quality chicken dinner after a hard day’s work. Over 40 years later, we still grill our chicken the same way, citrus marinated and grilled low and slow over an open flame. In that time, we’ve fed families, connected cultures and have become a Southern California institution.
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What is El Pollo Loco?
El Pollo Loco is a restaurant chain in the United States that serves Mexican-style grilled chicken along with other Mexican inspired food items. The Spanish translation for the restaurant’s name is “The Crazy Chicken.” The store is known for its signature citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chicken. The staff takes extra care in preparing this chicken. First, they marinate it with a special combination of herbs, spices, fruit juices, and garlic. Then they fire-grill it to perfection, after which, it is hand-cut and served to customers, usually as family or individual meals, or in burritos, salads, soups, tacos and quesadillas.
Where was El Pollo Loco located?
The first American El Pollo Loco store opened in 1980 on Alvarado Street in Los Angeles, California. The store soon became a local favorite. Between the fresh and delicious food and the welcoming atmosphere, the word spread across the area and soon the store expanded to other locations throughout California. The American restaurants were acquired by Denny’s in 1983. The Ochoa family continued to operate the restaurants in Mexico.
How many El Pollo Loco locations are there?
El Pollo Loco has expanded in the United States over the years. There are over 400 locations in five states. These states are Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, and Utah. For a short period of time, the chain had locations in Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Virginia, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut.
When did the Pollo Bowl come out?
The restaurant expanded its menu featuring six new burritos in October 1993. Self-serve salsa bars were added to the restaurants in 1994. In February 1996 , the chain introduced the Pollo Bowl®. The restaurant also introduced two new salsas, Avocado and Pico de Gallo.
What time does the Avocado Tacos open?
The chain’s hours of operation are generally from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., although some store hours vary according to location. Some locations are relatively clean while others could use some improvement.
Family Meals
Serves 4. First course avocado family salad. Main course- 8 pieces of legs and thighs, large sides of rice and beans, warm tortillas and salad. Third course- 4 churros.
Chicken Combos
Combos include 2 small classic sides and small drink. Choose a meat: Legs and Thigh, Breast and Wing +$1. Choose a side: Rice, Cole Slaw, Pinto Beans, Corn Cobbette, Loco Side Salad. Choose a drink: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite.
