| Price Range | 0.00$ - 55.99$ |
| Menu Items | 8 |
| Locations | 436 Locations in 11 States |
| Category | Mexican |
| Rating | (4.8) |
El Pollo Loco has a large selection of Mexican-inspired dishes to suit the solo diner, a party, or the family.
Local store menus and prices can vary yet for starters you can expect to find classic items like a small or large Chicken Tortilla Soup as well as small or regular Chips & Guacamole.
As you may expect, there is a wide range of Chicken Meals including breast and wing then leg and thigh either in two or three piece meals or combo meals. You can even order a Half Chicken Meal with four pieces or Chicken À La Carte which includes either breast, leg, thigh or wing. Of course, you can order a Whole Chicken to share, currently for under $20.00, or a Meal For Two consisting of two legs and two thighs for a bit cheaper at around $13.50.
For a family, you can get great value from a Family Chicken Meal. Either choose from Leg & Thigh or Mixed, and then try to work out just how many chicken pieces you need for the family. This ranges from eight pieces as a feast or meal, to 12, and even a whopping 16. Prices are around $31.99 for 12 pieces with a leg and thigh to over $39.00 as Mixed.
There are four Fire-Grilled Combos to choose from including Shredded Chicken Quesadilla Combo, currently priced at $5.00. This comes with tender shredded chicken inside a warm flour tortilla, alongside a mild roasted tomato salsa, diced onion, melted cheese, and cilantro.
Maybe you’d prefer the Original Pollo Bowl Combo for around $7.00. This classic comes with chopped chicken, rice, diced onion, pinto beans, cilantro, and pico de gallo salsa to take your breath away.
Fancy something truly Mexican? El Pollo Loco has you covered with their chicken dishes. At this restaurant chain, you’ll soon see that chicken can be served in so many ways. You could go for Shredded Chicken Nachos (À La Carte) for under $10.00. This nacho dream is made with shredded ranchero chicken, sour cream, handmade guacamole, pinto beans, queso blanco, fresh pico de gallo, and tortilla chips with sea salt.
Then there are Burritos, such as Queso Blanco or Chicken Tinga Burrito, each currently priced at $7.99 for a regular or $10.29 for a combo. The Keto is a little cheaper at the moment with a price of $7.79 for a regular, or $10.09 as a combo. You could even simply get a Classic Chicken Burrito for a little less, too. Whatever burrito you choose, though, you’ll get to enjoy fresh ingredients every time.
There are also salads on the menu including the Classic Tostada Salad, with a pile of fresh lettuce, black beans, pico de gallo, and chicken. There is also the Double Chicken Tostada Salad if you fancy a double dose of chicken goodness.
If you want something in a bowl then choose between the Original Pollo Bowl, the Grande Avocado Chicken Bowl, or Double Chicken Bowl. Other items that do not come wrapped include the Large Chicken Tortilla Soup at around $8.00, which is traditional yet fresh. This perfect example of L.A. Mex cuisine boasts a citrusy fire with its hand-prepared chicken.
The Street Tacos are designed to feed one, such as the Chicken Avocado Taco at under $4.00 and the Chicken Taco Al Carbon for under $3.00, which is made with two corn tortillas, chopped fire-grilled thigh meat that is marinated in citrus juice, alongside diced onion, and cilantro. Then there is the 12 Taco Complete Family Combo which should fill the whole family from $31.00. Kids meals are also available from under $6.00, such as the Chicken Leg Kids Meal with 2 Pieces of chicken.
The range of extras includes churros, tortillas, chips, dressings, and sour cream. You can also order sides including rice, pinto beans, corn, coleslaw, or mashed potatoes with gravy, all currently priced from at least $3.29 for a small serving, or $4.99 for a large.
Choose from a mild House Salsa to fiery hot Salsa Roja for no additional cost, too. To wash it all down, El Pollo Loco’s range of drinks are priced at under $3.00 for a regular and a large, including iced teas, lemonades, root beer, Coca-Cola, Sprite, and Dr. Pepper amongst others.
El Pollo Loco provides the nutritional information for their dishes on their website. It’s worth noting that their fire-grilled chicken is typically healthier than deep-fried chicken, and you can choose keto-friendly meals from their menu. The most calorific menu item is their Chicken Tamale and 2pc Breast & Wing Bowl which includes 940 calories, many of which are fat and sodium. This is closely followed by the Chicken Tamale and 2pc Leg & Thigh Bowl which has 930 calories.
El Pollo Loco uses fish, milk, eggs, wheat, and soy in their dishes, and they use soy oil for cooking. If you have any allergies, you should ask a member of staff for more information on their preparation facilities, potential cross-contamination, and whether the meal you want is safe for you to eat.
El Pollo Loco has almost 500 stores across 6 states; California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Texas, and Louisiana. If you’re in the Southwestern United States, you should definitely try it out if you can!
You can order food easily from El Pollo Loco’s website and using android and iOS apps.
You can also use delivery services like Postmates, UberEats, Doordash, and more. Check your local food delivery services to see what’s available near you.
Delivery fees vary based on location.
