El Pollo Loco

738 reviews

1224 S Soto St, Los Angeles, CA 90023

restaurants.elpolloloco.com

+13232614671

About

El Pollo Loco is a Mexican restaurant located at 1224 S Soto St, Los Angeles, CA 90023. It has received 738 reviews with an average rating of 4.1 stars.

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Hours

Monday9AM-10PM
Tuesday9AM-10PM
Wednesday9AM-10PM
Thursday9:30AM-10PM
Friday9AM-10PM
Saturday9AM-10PM
Sunday9AM-10PM

F.A.Q

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The address of El Pollo Loco: 1224 S Soto St, Los Angeles, CA 90023

  • El Pollo Loco has 4.1 stars from 738 reviews

  • Mexican restaurant

  • "They usually have great fresh food here but they usually always will forget something in my order"

    "Clerk has an awful attitude"

    "My spouse and I are absolutely furious at what lazy employees they have working at this location! It has been 2 days in a row now that they locked the doors 1 hour early! Both Saturday May 4th and Sunday May 5th we drove 25 mins to get here only to be turned away at 9:00PM! On their store hours listed on the restaurant's doors it lists 10PM as the closing time! Also on their website and on google 10 PM is the time their dining room closes! The employees rudely laughed at us and turned us away! That was not ok to mistreat people like this and deny them service for no good reason"

    "Im here at 8:30pm asking for the 16 peace family meal but the worker by the name Edgar said they're simply not making anymore at this time you guys still got 2 hours and 30mins till closeing"

    "Worst place ever first time I go there they have a big catering order way for my order for like 20 minutes three more people's where they're waiting for a salad small orders and they were like taking care of the big order instead of taking care of smaller and then take care of the big order I have to go and ask the manager where is my order and the other two customers that do the same thing I mean you should take care of like a small orders if you have like a big order that's the worst place ever never going back there"

Reviews

  • Annmarie Lovings

They usually have great fresh food here but they usually always will forget something in my order. Always I ask for pico degio and they will always try and give me house salsa and tell me that is pico degio. Also make sure the tortillas are not hard from when the warm them up in the microwave ( sometimes that has happened) this visit a few of the pakets the tortillas were hard and they forgot to put my ranch for my large salad. I have been an El Pollo Loco customer for many years and have also worked at El Pollo in my younger years so I know what pico degio looks like. Just make sure to always double check your order when visiting this particular location.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 2

  • Eduardo Munoz-Maceira

Clerk has an awful attitude. Needs training on how to treat paying customers. Been coming here for years and this was the first experience where a young clerk throws my food order at me. Not sure if she was having a bad day, but management needs to train her or give her a break from stress.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Double Chicken Tostada Salad, Guacamole, Chicken Avocado Burrito, Double Chicken Avocado Salad, Chicken Avocado Burrito Combo, Grande Avocado Chicken Bowl Combo
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot, Free street parking

  • Maggie Bakhtiari

My spouse and I are absolutely furious at what lazy employees they have working at this location! It has been 2 days in a row now that they locked the doors 1 hour early! Both Saturday May 4th and Sunday May 5th we drove 25 mins to get here only to be turned away at 9:00PM! On their store hours listed on the restaurant's doors it lists 10PM as the closing time! Also on their website and on google 10 PM is the time their dining room closes! The employees rudely laughed at us and turned us away! That was not ok to mistreat people like this and deny them service for no good reason. We are very disappointed in this location. No one cares about their job or customer service here!

  • Heriberto Rios-S

Im here at 8:30pm asking for the 16 peace family meal but the worker by the name Edgar said they're simply not making anymore at this time you guys still got 2 hours and 30mins till closeing. But ok so I got the mixed but I had to pay even more for the differents when I had a coupon. Now if I'm correct you're supposed to charge the exact amount that would have been if we would have got in the 16 piece with the coupon and not charges extra. And don't even get me started with the service you're supposed to greet your customers and not just talk to them like a random person off the street or a friend you're working for a business you are the face of the company so act like it.

  • Walter F

Worst place ever first time I go there they have a big catering order way for my order for like 20 minutes three more people's where they're waiting for a salad small orders and they were like taking care of the big order instead of taking care of smaller and then take care of the big order I have to go and ask the manager where is my order and the other two customers that do the same thing I mean you should take care of like a small orders if you have like a big order that's the worst place ever never going back there

  • Luis Garcia

If you are gonna use a coupon for a family deal, make sure not to come in after 7 pm or they will literally make you wait for an hour. I thought maybe they were busy and what not, so one day I came around the same time and order the same stuff I had order the other day with the coupon. I paid cash this time and they handled my order right away, within minutes I was out of there. If you guys are going to be sending coupons to attract customers, don't punish us for using them. Time is very valuable, stop doing that.

  • Dayana González

Staff is really rude and unprofessional I order a family meal I ask the cashier what where my options she's gave me a an attitude saying is all chicken there's no difference once I receive my order I ask for salsa and the employee made a comment saying didn't I gave you enough I said I didn't want guacamole I wanted salsa that they can take the guacamole and give me salsa instead pollo Loco employees need more training on how to treat costumers I won't be back to this location

  • Ashley Gutierrez

It was my first time from this location but I ordered through the delivery service on February 6th and came with 3 missing items... it's like how do you even miss that many??? I called to let them know and spoke to Cassie. She was really considerant and offered a replacement for me to go pick up the missing items but since I wasn't able to she offered a refund (2 weeks wait) and on my next visit, I was offered 25% off my purchase and free drinks.

  • William Garcia

Best location (other then then Alhambra location on Valley near Atlantic boulevard they do a nice job too.) This location almost always has my leg lovers special even thou it's not advertised or offered on the menu, they still honor the deal. Fast n delicious with salsa and guacamole sauce throw in, even without asking, yummy. Lastly they get my ordered correct, unlike McDonald's ☹ CONGRATULATIONS El Pollo Loco!

  • Wolfie Growlski (WolfieGrowlski)

Seems like every year gets worst and worst. Seems like the chicken gets smaller and dryer not good. I don't feel welcome like I used to in any El Pollo Loco any location at any time. I used to tell my family that's the best place for chicken now it's Popeyes . Their chicken is juicier I don't like Popeyes chicken frying. But I'll take Popeyes incredible mashed potatoes and chicken over pollo locos any day.

  • Rylei Smith

I usually go to this location because it's close to my house but I will not return again. I purchased over $50 worth of food to last my family for two days and the chicken wasn't cooked completely I had to take it home and put in the oven, my youngest daughter wings were bloody. I told the cashier and young gentleman to toss my receipt which I wish I hadn't then I would have taken the food back for my $.

  • George Lozano

Place was dirty, bathrooms smells bad plus i waited 15 minutes for them to tell me no chicken soup. The manager was rude when i asked for my money back. I have gone back. Maybe they are trying a little. But you can't take the fact that the good is healthy fired grilled chicken is great. So I guess even with sometimes rude employees you can still try and enjoy a meal to go...

  • Laura Rosales

Yesterday my husband and father in law stop to grab a bit to eat at this Pollo Loco and for their surprise half way through my in law's food he discovered a dead bee. That was definitely the most disturbing experience in food we have ever had. We will not go back to that restaurant ever again. And for this of you who are eating there please check your food before eating.

  • Riaz Surti

Wanted to buy low fat chicken wrap with side corn as the side. Jasmin the young manager said no. I told her I have done it 10 times in the past, she still said no. She couldn't do it because inventory control and there were no substitute options on her cash register. I told her I was pist off at her. She didn't see the big picture. She won the battle but lost the war.

  • ALEJANDRO

Kevin is the most amazing worker there!! He helped me choose out my food when I didn’t know what to order. He really went out of his way to help me out and I am grateful for that. Shoutout to Kevin!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Two Churros

  • Lilian Duran

Amazing place to come and hang out. Everyone was great. Manager was amazing she came out and greet us personally and made us feel welcome. Her energy and enthusiasm is unique. She is lovely and make us feel like family. Love this place. Looking forward to come again soon.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30

  • Juan Zaragoza

I just bought the 12-piece family meal and they hooked it up with a lot of avocado a lot of salsa and extra tortillas this El Pollo loco I recommend they were very nice and polite compared to the one on Cesar Chavez do not eat that the one on Cesar Chavez it is nasty and they are very rude but if you want some good food I recommend it

  • Claudia Rodrigo

The salsa area was dirty. The sodas were all hot. We had to ask for ice because the machine was broken. Had to ask for my missing sauce I paid for. Came home to find Im missing 2 thighs of chicken. One of the girls serving food made a face when I asked for plates. The cashier that attended me was the only nice one that did her job.

  • Cynthia Rogers

The wait is too long at lunch time and then some of my food was burned my chicken too hard they need to improve for lunch time I only have 30 minutes and I wait in the line 10 minutes and then I have to try to get back to my work and I have no time to eat once I'm back in the building they need to do more about it at lunch time

  • Alen Simoni

One of the cleanest El pollo loco in town the manger name is Claudia I dine here for almost 5 years they are so clean and always refreshing their salsa station, friendly staff and after a while they know you by name and give good service. They remodeled last year and always clean. The location is buys but they are super quick.

  • Lisa Thompson

I came here last week through the drive thru, which moved very quickly and efficiently. I was greeted by Claudia at the window and she was very friendly. I got a breast and wing meal with broccoli and mac n cheese. The chicken was juicy and the mac n cheese and broccoli was nice and warm. Amazing food and customer service (:

  • Matt Davis

We went late in the evening towards closing time. Staff was really cool with us making up our minds and everything came out correctly and hot. My only criticism is that the drum sticks and breast seemed pretty small. I am not asking for a turkey size drum stick but these were just slightly bigger than my pointer finger.

  • RO MAR

Today was the first time I came to this restaurant and it was a disappointment when I realized how they keep the food hot, as you can see in the photos is the containers on the hot steam table but all the food is in plastic bags, one of the less healthy methods, the Guacamole tasted badly that it was not fresh …

  • Jenny Salinas

What's not to love about this place, I always order the 2 piece leg and thigh because I think the breast is to dry, I get Coleslaw and mashed potatoes and for dessert, a churro. This last time I went they were taking a bit of long time to get the orders out but once in a while I guess it's understandable

  • Marina Del Rey

GIVING POLLO LOCO 1 STAR BECAUSE I WAS CHARGED GUACAMOLE AFTER THE HELPER ALONDRA #88 STATED "THATS AN EXTRA CHARGE" AND I AGREED AND I DIDNT RECIEVE MY EXTRA GUACAMOLE THIS ALSO HAPPENED WITH THE BEANS BUT ITS ALL ABOUT THE GUACAMOLE HERE THANK YOU FOR THE EXTRA CHARGE POLLO LOCO I ENJOYED MY LUNCH!!!!

  • Byron Hernandez

I always order my burrito with no chicken black beans and pinto beans and somehow they manage to get the order wrong everyday I'm a daily customer and can't understand how hard it is to swap beans for chicken they only serve to types a beans it's not like they have a lot variety to get it wrong

  • carlos camacho

""" EL POLLO LOCO ,, THE BEST IN TOWN, MAKE ME TO REMEMBER MY CITY WHERE I BORN , IN GUASAVE SINALOA MEXICO, WHEN IN MY CHILD HOOD I USE TO GO TO THE FIRST ** POLLO LOCO ** THE BEST ,"" NOW WE HAVEIT HERE ALL OVER THE TOWN ,, YOU KNOW ? I USE TO BE A A COOKER , OF POLLOS LOCOS.,OHHH YEA BABE"""

  • Kathy Arana

I love the chicken there.. but the pieces there are getting smaller and smaller while the prices there are growing and growing. What once was a breast piece.. now looks like a thigh.. and what once was a drum stick now looks like a wing... Anorexic chickens perhaps?? Roving Reporter Out..

  • Maria Loza

I made my Frist time on line order and they drop off my order but wasn't complete and I had to go for the rest of my order and the manager told me that they were not going to charge my 3 tostada's but guess what he dint give me my money back I lost haff of lunch

  • Ron Lopez

Have always gone to this place thru drive thru and I’ve never had a bad experience. They always acomódate to what you ask for and the service is great. Parking isn’t that great but use drive thru as it goes by quick. Easy access to the 60 freeway.

  • Yanet Lopez

I ordered for pick up and literally in 10 minutes they had everything ready to go. The staff was so nice and great customer service was given!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Recommended dishes

  • N V

Love to go to this Pollo loco. The service is great, they are friendly, the environment for the most part is clean, the restrooms are well kept, they prepare the food fast. Enjoy coming here for their customer service both fine in and drive thru.

  • JJ SP

Little parking and place not kept up. A few tables with trash or dirty left that way for long periods of time. I know it's not a great area but that would never be acceptable in nicier neighborhoods. Store needs to new manager that cares.

  • Insight (Insight)

I come here everyday on lunch and they never disappoint! Crew is Alexis extremely friendly and the food has always been on point. Not one time has the food not met my expectation. Thank you for providing amazing service and quality food!

  • Kai Hayes

It's. All. Ways. A wonderful experience for me to come here to pollo local for dinner or lunch or anytime. !!!!!!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Features
Dine in: Yes
Takeout: Yes

  • Ana Lopez

I love this pollo loco location because their drive thru is always so fast, and they always get it right. Even when the drive thru line is long, its somehow still quick! Love it , as someone who only has a 30 min lunch break.

  • Ruy G. Peña Jr.

I have been coming here for over 20 years. The staff is wonderful and the food is always prepared well. The restaurant is kept clean and presentable. Love the variety of food and how they introduce a new menu periodically.

  • rony avalos

Really good food but they take forever to serve
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$1–10
Features
Dine in: Yes
Outdoor seating: No
Takeout: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Curbside pickup: Yes

  • Unique Craig

1st time ordering here and last time...My chips was stale and soggy! The meat was cold like its been sitting inside the bin for a while but over cooked! I would not recommend this el pollo to my coworkers to eat here!

  • Cortez LS

I usually come here and have never had an issue until I ordered through UberEats today, my mashed potatoes had some type of dry powder in the middle, not only did it gross me out it gave me a massive stomach ache.

  • Willy Thundahh

Just walked in but ppl are always polite here. Manager Claudia was training this new guy Jorge both were very nice. Very nice experience plus the store is super pretty with Christmas spirit. #Myrespect …

  • Jessica Ramirez

Ordered from multiple restaurants and pollo loco by far is the best. Food is on point tastes freshly made temperature is perfect nice and hot and my order has been delivered before expected time which is great

  • Eldelos Tacos

One of the worse experiences ever in this pollo Loco. The ladies taking orders are MORONS. And rude. My burrito wasn't even warm. Felt like a was eating a salad. I recommend everyone to stay away from here!!

  • Eric Cardenas

When I got to my office, I unwrapped my burrito only to see the side of my burrito was missing a piece of tortilla and the toppings coming out the side.
Food: 1
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

  • Al Samora

Place was clean food was good friendly service recommend this place
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

  • D R

Got sick really really sick here. I might contact the state.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 1
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 2

  • Tommy D Daugherty

Awsume
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes
Coleslaw, Double Chicken Tostada Salad, Chicken Avocado Burrito, Ensalada de Taco, BRC Burrito

  • Rebecca Rodriguez

Employees are nice. Restaurant is clean, bathroom area is clean. Food came out as expected. Lot and street parking. Good ++
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Andy DeApple

Loved the experience, everything was delicious and my order was accurate :-) great customer service!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30

  • Ceee’

Found a piece of hair & then a bug all in the same salad. Come here if you want to eat bugs & hair
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20

  • Tyven Fletcher

Love the selection and prices, the spicy chicken was to die for, it's just too good to be true.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30

  • Carlos Gonzalez

First time eating here! Amazing chicken by far! The corn has a kick to it and the mashed potatoes weren't lumpy! Busy intersection makes it hard to get out and to get in.

  • Jo San

Drive thru was a quick entry. Got my food within minutes. Got a compliment on my truck haha (btw food was delicious. Got the vocado chicken bowl and chicken bowl.) …

  • Arthur Muñoz

So far so good. I am not a fan of El Pollo loco but for those who are the service is good and people are friendly. Karla keep up the good work your doing just great. ✌

  • dell sonic

bad service, they never give you the complete meal, you will always be missing something the treatment of the cashiers is very bad as if one were asking for free food

  • DeShawn McDaniel

Ordered a Chicken Avacodo bowl and they gave me 5 pieces of dice Chicken. Never again. For almost $10 come on...everything else was fillers I wasn't born yesterday.

  • Cinthya Mejia

This pollo loco is the best I have been to in los angeles. The employees were great and the food was really delicious. Nicely decorated too which is also a plus!

  • carlos blandino

My shnigs just got a chicken avocado burrito combo with 2 drumpsticks. Posted ate like a savage. Before rolling blazing this bleezy while writing this comment.

  • george madueno

I ask x beans and rice on my order, then went home. My fiance open the bag and find corn and potatoes salad. Dushhhh i get angry bcz can't eat on peace.......

  • Felipe Carrillo

I'm not receiving dicounts in my location at Boyle heights . It's someone stealing the flyers? Please check on that thank you for your attention.

  • Tom O'Keeffe

Manager on Soto is great. Staff are quick and friendly. Ordering by Internet or phone app ahead of time is great. I work nearby and eat there often.

  • Rocio Deleon

Really bad service my experience it was really bad with the person who got my order he said he was the manager his name is Jose P his rude person..

  • Fernando Rodriguez

It was different location this time everything was great.nothing to compare whit cesar Chavez location.(the service on chavez it was terrible.

  • Manning Mercs

Quality food like usual, just not in such good location for drive thru, I recommend walking in for better experience fast food experience.

  • N Dominguez

Great service! Friendly workers, delicious healthy food!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20

  • viviana hernandez

Loved the service and patience these girls have. Luz was very helpful and always smiling. I would definitely recommend this location.

  • Josephine Cates

For fast food this is a great place. Good food, good prices, friendly service
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Jocelyn Vazquez

Amazing service, loved that my order was accurate.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$1–10

  • Erik Quezada

Simply delicious. Very clean abd friendly staff.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$20–30

  • Roy Vil

Super satisfied. I haven't been to this location since the Covid started and my meal was just as delicious as I remembered it

  • Genea Parks

Expensive no good deals but I love the food
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20

  • Juan Nava

Kimberly was very kind and helpful with my order...she even offered a cup of water. best Pollo Loco I have been at.

  • Diana Rodriguez

Busy area, yet quick drive thru. Tacos al carbon were yummy, lots of chicken. LOVE their cilantro salad dressing.

  • Sandi Sanchez

Good service and great employees.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$1–10

  • James Talbert

I used to think everything tasted the same here but now I can actually taste the great chicken and the beans.

  • Lurose Rod

We went to order carry out and told them to make sure we didn’t get burned chicken but we got burned chicken

  • Ana Flores

It is a good restaurant that I would give a four just because the chicken is delicious grilled and good.

  • er56leon

They skip people, honestly this location sucks. Services is trash! I had to ask for my money back.

  • Adrian Sanchez

Love the energy good vibe and great service
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Ash hernandez

I always come here for my tostada salads. Amazing customer service, Claudia was helpful as ever

  • Stephen Bleazard

Quick and EZ in and out. During lunch rush. Chicken was hotband juicy. Employees were friendly.

  • Frank MacGyver

Pretty busy location during lunch time. I always come back for the chicken tortilla soup.

  • Virginia Villegas

Yummy chicken...weekly coupons. Not crazy about their salads. Do not like the rice.

  • Elizabeth Avitia

Fast service means alot also meals are fresly made beans especially are well cooked

  • Fabian B

I would have give them 5 stars but their fountain drink was not working supposedly

  • Blue Blue

Jennifer manzanares segun assistan manager she is really rude bad customer service

  • Anna Gallegos

I enjoy the variety they serve Great tasting chicken. You got to try the tamales.

  • Julieanne Gerard

Very Good but on this occasion my chicken was a bit overdone. Terrific service.

  • Ashley Mor

It was so amazing the service was fast and I was able to get my food quickly.

  • Benjamin Javaherian

Good service nice speaking English clean and don't miss the order misseliny

  • Sandra Sandoval

I had a very hard time listening to the girl in the intercom in drive-thru.

  • Minty

Food is great and staff but I have gotten my order wrong quite a few times

  • Edward Padilla

They didn't have what we ordered. My wife had use pick a different piece.

  • Ralf Soto

One of the cleanest pollo locos in the area compared to others I been to

  • ashley

The manager Claudia was very helpful and friendly while taking my order

  • Monique Hernandez

Good food. Usually has a line for the drive thru. Staff is friendly

  • Glenn O'Claray

Went in the Morning when they opened was really fast & nice service

  • frank barreto

Their menu is getting better and healthier service also improving

  • Alberto Martinez

This place is really good they have the best people working there

  • Renae Roberts

Absolutely love their chicken! Just wish we had it in WA state!

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