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 Oceanside,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. Based on 554 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Drive-through ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
1004 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054
Phone: (760) 754-1468
Website:
Hours
| Friday |
10 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday |
10 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday |
10 AM–10 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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10 AM–10 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday |
10 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday |
10 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday |
10 AM–10 PM |
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Reviews
Bryan “Keith” Lupercio
10 dollar burrito that so small. Staff is amazing. The food portion sizing does not make sense. Go across the street to the taco shop. Double the size. Double the girth. I’m really sad how small this burrito is. It’s not even the meal. 6″ inches long. Disappointing. That’s what she said.
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Diana Romero
Staff is rude and stuck up..they talk bad about other employees and you can hear them talking while you are eating. The guacamole I bought was bitter and looked dark and old
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Brian Young
Look, it’s fast food – dial back the expectations, and you get a great product for a great price, served up by some friendly folks.
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Suheil Rodriguez
Love the food here. Great flavor, good prices. New item: birria! Try the tacos! I love the$5 original pollo bowl combo, comes with chips or tortillas and a drink, for only$5! Great deal!
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ms bella
Horrible experience the restrooms are extremely dirty. No toilet paper. Dinning room dirty unkept. This restaurant really needs attention b/c it’s in bad condition from service to cleanliness. I ordered just to see what I would get and i wasn’t surprised in the least i overheard the staff dreading to have to clean when closing. They were out of cabbage cheese only had a enough ingredients for 5 burritos. Unacceptable in all ways. T hi is restaurant is across the street from a High School and most of the employees look pretty young so I really dont think they care about this location besides the fact that it’s almost across the street of what is know as the hood.
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mike abd
Excellent service and very clean place:)
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David Kovack
Chicken breast overcooked and very dry. Wing? Nothing to it. Beans were watery and tasteless. Rice not good. Corn tortillas warm and tasty. I won’t go back. Maybe for their classis chicken burrito.
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ISHANI DON
Great place with great service. Food is always good and healthy 10/10
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u know who don’t you?
Food made me sick. Tasted good. But must have been something wrong. I’m the only one of our group that ate here. I’m the only one that got some kind of stomach flu.
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Dee Keck
Update … When we have been back the chicken pieces were nice and big. My prior visit must have been an off day for them; read following initial review. Chicken pieces are smaller than I thought possible. Same good flavor but they are using much smaller chickens than before. My son’s leg and thigh meal was more skin and bones than meat … so dry, not worth the money. My salad was good but not the one I ordered so they gave me a partial refund. They would have made the right one but we were in a hurry so I ate what they gave me. Not going to hurry back.
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