4.0 – 989 reviews • Mexican restaurant
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While some things have changed over the last few decades, El Pollo Loco’s delivery of fresh, authentic food has not. Everything starts with whole chickens that are slowly marinated in a special recipe of herbs, spices, fruit juices and garlic. The chicken is then expertly fire-grilled to perfection the authentic way – on our signature open-flame grills – then hand cut into your favorite Mexican entrees. We put that same dedication and care into our handmade guacamole, salsas and dressings every day. At El Pollo Loco in South Gate,CA, we believe that when real food meets real fire the result is great taste that will keep you coming back again and again.
Fast-food chain outpost known for Mexican classics made with fire-grilled chicken.
✔️Brunch ✔️Lunch ✔️Dinner ✔️Dine in ✔️Take out
Hours
| Friday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Monday | 10 AM–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–9:30 PM |
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Agustin Fuerte
Food good flavor, mash potatoes taste good . Inside not the best ambient not a good place to enjoy your food.
… moreSteve Marin
Ordered some BRCs cause where I live, we dont have EPL. Well, the order was a bit messed up BUT they were quick to figure out a solution and hooked it up with my long lost burritos. The staff was friendly yet professional. Only negative thing, that dang Christmas tree with the music playing!!!!
… moreJamal Mubarik
Lucy Hernandez knows the art of dealing with customer. I had a very picky aka a difficult customer ahead of me in line. She handled the situation with patience and empathy. She represented her store with honor. I was impressed and was grateful for her service.
… moreSarai S. Sanchez
Ordered online pickup for chicken avocado tacos. I come home and the tortillas are fried, there’s no avocado or sauce on it. So disappointed but im not driving back cause it’s far ♀️ check your orders before leaving.
… moreSofia Brasil
I ordered from the app. I had ordered mac n cheese and a fit chicken bowl. When i get there the girl says we dont have mac and cheese ugh I was craving it! So i replaced it with mash potatoes. I was Disappointed because the mash and 50 cent cilantro dressing was water down :/ And the chicken bowl was loaded with full rice and little bit of chicken. Pretty much was a rice bowl. Also atmosphere seem strange. Staff had no good customer service all long faces. This place used to have a better service staff/ food very disappointed. Won’t be coming back to this location.
… moreJ Carlos Soto
I been attended by the only one miss that she attended me .since I get to the store she’s the only one to say hi welcome she’s the best. very kind her name is. aranza I think she sould be manager of the store .the res of the girls look like mad manager should do something about it. Thank you aranza u the best. thanks for your grate costumer service…
… moreJosephine Inda
The food I received which I ordered a double chicken salad did not have extra chicken the chicken was old not fresh I did not receive any dressing I also ordered a small mash potatoes which were completely cold very bad food
… moreSafira Garcia
Horrible service! The food is not good anymore the flavor is changing a lot. The chicken tostadas are so flavorless so bland the lettuce is not fresh at all. The food is very expensive is not worth the money or the long wait!
… moreChris Velasquez
I am very upset with this pollo loco branch and I’ve been going here instead of the one closes to where I live because they always over cooked it there. My issue is that I ordered the 12 piece family meal on line on my way home from work
When I got home I discovered I didn’t get my Mac and cheese and they gave me corn tortillas (which i don’t like) instead of flour and not only that when I opened the container of beans it was barely half full. I tried to call but all I got was a recording telling me that the message box was full and I couldn’t even leave a message. I was very disappointed this time
… moreMichelle Sanchez
Horrible! If I could give zero stars I would. Avoid this place at all costs if you don’t want to spend 4 days on the toilet! My mom and cousin both got severe food poisoning and associated fever thanks to this place! The sides were cold and the chicken tortilla soup smelled absolutely rancid!!! Avoid this place! It is a health hazard! The chicken is not fresh either, it is dry and tastes old.
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