El Pollo Loco

I used to eat El Pollo Loco weekly when I lived in California. You don't see them around too much anymore. I was so excited when I found this one.We went for lunch on a beautiful Colorado day We got the chicken that comes with your choice of rice ,beans, or .slaw.You get fresh flour tortillas, which were delicious. The idea is to make burritos out of here, accoutrements .The chicken is quite a sight when you walk in and see them all on the grill! Got my tastebuds going right away The chicken was moist and juicy on the inside with a nice crisp skin. The salsa was pretty tasty with a little bit of a kick. The staff were great and very accommodating. You order your food pay for it and then they bring it to the table. The restaurant was clean and bright. I will definitely be going back to get some more chicken! They have other things as well. Chicken bowls, and some soups. I think it's worth a try.

I really like this restaurant. The grilled chicken is being cooked all of the time so is hot and juicy. My favorite is the bowl with chicken and corn without beans. The beans are good, I just prefer the meal without them. For online orders, make sure you have your ID because they do check it.

I was craving for a taco salad in a shell a few days ago for a quick dinner (as I was between second job shifts in Arvada.) upon searching, this one came up so I gave it a try. Upon arrival, I realized that I came to a chain fast food restaurant type place. I got a bit disappointed because I wanted to get something from a more traditional Mexican place. Still with the little doubt, to save time by not going to a different restaurant, I have this place a shot. To my surprise, this place does draw a steady stream of people. Mostly families, young kids, parents and grandparents, I mean you name it. I guess this casual style fast food Mexican chain appears to be popular. The restaurant inside was spacious and clean so cleanliness is/was spot on. Even the water fountain area wasn't dirty and gross either. They appeared to be keeping up with it for sure. In the kitchen, I saw many workers working and collaborating; they appeared harmoniously efficient. On the open grill, many chicken breast meets were being grilled. A young man who took my order was very professional and prompt. He explained the menu a little to me so I'd have a better understanding of what I was about to get. The taco shell salad I picked was only $11 with tax (you don't tip at a place like this so $11 was the final price.) Not bad!It was about 5-7min before my food was ready. An older gentleman called my name so I walked up to him. He was meticulous and kind to me. My salad in a transparent plastic container looked a good portion. As soon as I got back to my car, I started my dinner. The chicken pieces (salty to my liking) were generously places over the greens (they were decently fresh.) Rice and beans were at the bottom. The creamy cilantro dressing was pretty tasty. And the shell (most important part when it comes to shell salad) was nice and crunchy. Wow, not bad. If the chicken was less salty I would have given a 4-star review. I don't go to a fast food restaurant at all so in a way, I accidentally discovered a decent fast food chain a few nights ago. I'll keep this place in mind for a quick/super casual Mexican food in the future.

This restaurant on Wadsworth took over the Fazoli's which left a while ago. We decided to try something new and it was close by so off we went. First impression is that it is very clean inside. They have drive through but we opted to dine inside. Now from a comfort standpoint it needs improvement. They did have a few bench seats but otherwise there are tables with colorful but not very comfortable metal chairs. However the food itself was quite good. They do have grilled chicken plates and family sized packages. Apparently they are very good but we tried other items. I had the stuffed chicken avocado quesadilla. At about $10 it's pretty meaty and packed with flavor. This is not your Taco Bell place as the food is quite tasty and they are not skimpy on their portions. All those working there seemed very nice. We had a hiccup on getting our food after we placed the order and they ordered churros to our food. All in all a nice place to go though next time we'll try the drive through. I took a few photos of the interior and the metal chair which I'll attach.

Great place for late (relatively) night eats. The chicken avocado quesadilla was a bit bland and needed some more sauce baked in. The chips & queso were delish- very fresh. Great churros too! Young man at counter was super nice and helpful. Since we've never been here and didn't know what their sauces were like he gave us samples of several, in varying heats- so nice!

This is the second El Pollo Loco location in Colorado (being in Arvada). I've also been to El Pollo Loco in California and Nevada. I've been eating here for the past 3 months since it opened in November 2023. I really enjoy the burritos, bowls, tacos, quesadillas, and tostadas here like the rest. I really enjoy the creamy cilantro dressing. The chicken used is top-notch. The newly introduced crunchy chicken taco is excellent. It's a great competitor to the ones at Taco Bell, but there's far more chicken in it. Also, the ingredients are higher quality. The service is fast, but I order ahead of time with the El Pollo Loco app to earn rewards for free food. The restaurant has a nice brand-new look to it. The location is in a far better neighborhood than the other Colorado one in Denver's Montbello. I'd recommend people in the Metro Denver area to try this place out.

Speedy service with an authentic feel. Now i'm not saying it is authentic but it tastes better than taco bell & sometimes cheaper than most Mexican restaurants. I usually will get the pollo bowl or the tostada chicken salad both are superb. They always have my order ready for when i go grab it.

Wow! That's the main thing I have to say about this place! Me and my girlfriend came here for a post church lunch. The food was literally steaming when we got it. We also got our food super fast! Definitely up there for fast food!

Love el pollo being from Los Angeles however they often get my order wrong and my husband may have gotten food poisoning from here Sunday February 18 2024. It's really a bummer because we would be here weekly and now not sure if we will ever go back.

It's very good I loved the grilled chicken I came with all my family and we all really enjoyed it. If u are planning to visit it or try out the food it's very good. Definitely recommend to visit