Is El Pollo Loco any good?

ISiddiqui · 12-22-2007, 04:13 PM

One just opened up down the street and I'm thinking about getting some for dinner to see if its any good. Apparently they are into flamed grilled spiced chicken... served with tortillas.

So... anyone had it? Is it worth it? Should I stay away?

DaddyTorgo · 12-22-2007, 04:23 PM

I always liked it when I was younger and went to visit family in SoCal...but that was then...and my culinary tastes were much less refined.

CraigSca · 12-22-2007, 04:28 PM

I tried it one time when I was in San Jose. Liked it so much that I tried to make it at home but was never able to get it quite right.

Raiders Army · 12-22-2007, 04:30 PM

El Taco Tote is betterer.

terpkristin · 12-22-2007, 04:30 PM

It's Peruvian-style chicken, isn't it?

If it's what I'm thinking of, it's pretty darn tasty. Peruvian chicken rocks.

/tk

ISiddiqui · 12-22-2007, 04:42 PM

Ok, I'm sold then... I'll get it for dinner in like... an hour or so. I'll let you know how it is.

Karlifornia · 12-22-2007, 04:44 PM

It's decent...I put it in "High-quality fast-food" category.

Buccaneer · 12-22-2007, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Karlifornia

It's decent...I put it in "High-quality fast-food" category.

Oxymoron?

Lorena · 12-22-2007, 05:50 PM

The one in Phoenix was terrible, but the ones in So. Cal were great.

bhlloy · 12-22-2007, 05:58 PM

Yeah, Pollo is probably the best of the "fast-food" Mexican places around. Definitely behind Baja Fresh and Rubios, but those places are more expensive and are more sit-down than fast food restaurants.

FBPro · 12-22-2007, 06:04 PM

Ate there a couple of times when my wife worked in Bakersfield for a couple of months a few summer's ago and it was pretty good.

stevew · 12-22-2007, 06:10 PM

mighty taco rocks.

ISiddiqui · 12-22-2007, 06:25 PM

Had it. Was good!

I had the 2 piece meal with beans and fries as the sides (yes, I know, supposed to be rice so you can make your own burritos, but I wanted the fries). Got some cilantro and onions to go along with the chipotle sauce and spicy avacado sauce. The chicken was pretty tasty. It was tender and had some good garlic lime flavor. I shreaded it and put it on the tortillas, and then beans, and then the cilantro/onions & sauce. I liked it. Will be going back in the future.

I just wish they gave you more tortillas

.

Logan · 12-22-2007, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Oxymoron?

Not "fast food"..."good food quickly."

Glengoyne · 12-22-2007, 07:15 PM

El Pollo Loco is pretty good fast food. I'd actually rank it higher than the likes of Rubios, but I think that is a matter of taste.

If you want more tortillas, get the three piece meal(it comes with three) Or you can order a side of tortillas.

The citrus marinade flavor beats just about any fast food taste out there.

Lorena · 12-22-2007, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Had it. Was good!

I had the 2 piece meal with beans and fries as the sides (yes, I know, supposed to be rice so you can make your own burritos, but I wanted the fries). Got some cilantro and onions to go along with the chipotle sauce and spicy avacado sauce. The chicken was pretty tasty. It was tender and had some good garlic lime flavor. I shreaded it and put it on the tortillas, and then beans, and then the cilantro/onions & sauce. I liked it. Will be going back in the future.

I just wish they gave you more tortillas

.

YOU GOT FRIES/??!?1!!

Heh, j/k.. you redeemed yourself by getting the avocado salsa. I don't make burritos/tacos out of them, instead, I tear a big piece of the tortilla and tear into the chicken, dip it in the salsa or use it as a sort of "spoon". I can't really explain it.. I think it's a Mexican thing.

ISiddiqui · 12-22-2007, 07:48 PM

I will say that that stuff gives you gas... daaaaamn!

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If you want more tortillas, get the three piece meal(it comes with three) Or you can order a side of tortillas.

Well, with the 3 piece meal that means more chicken for the extra tortilla as well

. I guess I could do a side of tortillas.

But I may do dodgerchick's style... though that'd prevent me getting beans (and/or rice) in the tortilla as well

.

I'll have to experiment.

DaddyTorgo · 12-22-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dodgerchick

YOU GOT FRIES/??!?1!!

Heh, j/k.. you redeemed yourself by getting the avocado salsa. I don't make burritos/tacos out of them, instead, I tear a big piece of the tortilla and tear into the chicken, dip it in the salsa or use it as a sort of "spoon". I can't really explain it.. I think it's a Mexican thing.

does that make you "la dodgerchick loca?"

Lorena · 12-22-2007, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

But I may do dodgerchick's style... though that'd prevent me getting beans (and/or rice) in the tortilla as well

.

I'll have to experiment.

Just make sure you tear enough of the tortilla to scoop the beans/rice and you'll be alright.

Lorena · 12-22-2007, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

does that make you "la dodgerchick loca?"

Heh, I've always been told I'm a little loca.

digamma · 12-22-2007, 09:50 PM

Not a big fan of the crazy chicken.

thealmighty · 12-22-2007, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

But I may do dodgerchick.

Whoa Nelly!!

ISiddiqui · 12-23-2007, 02:12 PM

I only hope that Pumpy won't mind!

stevew · 12-23-2007, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

I only hope that Pumpy won't mind!

As long as Antmeister is okay with both of you sharing his woman.

ISiddiqui · 12-23-2007, 02:40 PM

Who isn't ok with Pumpy sharing their woman?! It's an honor!

12-22-2007, 04:28 PM	#3
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12-22-2007, 04:30 PM	#5
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12-22-2007, 04:42 PM	#6
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Ok, I'm sold then... I'll get it for dinner in like... an hour or so. I'll let you know how it is. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

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12-22-2007, 06:25 PM	#13
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Had it. Was good! I had the 2 piece meal with beans and fries as the sides (yes, I know, supposed to be rice so you can make your own burritos, but I wanted the fries). Got some cilantro and onions to go along with the chipotle sauce and spicy avacado sauce. The chicken was pretty tasty. It was tender and had some good garlic lime flavor. I shreaded it and put it on the tortillas, and then beans, and then the cilantro/onions & sauce. I liked it. Will be going back in the future. I just wish they gave you more tortillas . __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

12-22-2007, 04:23 PM	#2
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	I always liked it when I was younger and went to visit family in SoCal...but that was then...and my culinary tastes were much less refined.

12-22-2007, 04:30 PM	#4
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	El Taco Tote is betterer.

12-22-2007, 04:44 PM	#7
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	It's decent...I put it in "High-quality fast-food" category.

12-22-2007, 05:50 PM	#9
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	The one in Phoenix was terrible, but the ones in So. Cal were great.

12-22-2007, 05:58 PM	#10
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	Yeah, Pollo is probably the best of the "fast-food" Mexican places around. Definitely behind Baja Fresh and Rubios, but those places are more expensive and are more sit-down than fast food restaurants.

12-22-2007, 06:10 PM	#12
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	mighty taco rocks.

12-22-2007, 07:15 PM	#15
Glengoyne Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Fresno, CA	El Pollo Loco is pretty good fast food. I'd actually rank it higher than the likes of Rubios, but I think that is a matter of taste. If you want more tortillas, get the three piece meal(it comes with three) Or you can order a side of tortillas. The citrus marinade flavor beats just about any fast food taste out there.

12-22-2007, 09:50 PM	#21
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Not a big fan of the crazy chicken.

12-23-2007, 02:12 PM	#23
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	I only hope that Pumpy won't mind! __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

12-23-2007, 02:40 PM	#25
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Who isn't ok with Pumpy sharing their woman?! It's an honor! __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

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