El Pollo Loco Menu – San Diego, CA

Type : Mexican restaurant

Location : San Diego, CA

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 San Diego,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 464 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Drive-through ✔️ No-contact delivery

El Pollo Loco 92128

Address:
11895 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92128

Phone: (858) 451-1884

Website:

Hours

Friday 10 AM–11 PM
Saturday 10 AM–11 PM
Sunday 10 AM–11 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 10 AM–11 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 10 AM–11 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–11 PM
Thursday 10 AM–11 PM

Menu

Shredded Beef Birria
Two Crunchy Birria Tacos Box
Two Crunchy tacos filled with our tender shredded beef birria, cheese, chopped onion, and cilantro. Served with fresh tortilla chips and our consomé dipping sauce – a warm savory broth perfect for dipping your crunchy tacos to add more bold flavor to every bite.
Stuffed Birria Quesadilla Box
Filled with our tender shredded beef birria, melted cheese, fresh avocado, chopped onions and cilantro. Served with fresh tortilla chips and our consomé dipping sauce – a warm savory broth perfect for dipping to add more bold flavor to every bite.
Birria Burrito Box
Filled with our tender shredded beef birria, cheese, sour cream, rice, beans, cabbage, chopped onions, and cilantro. Served with fresh tortilla chips and our consomé dipping sauce – a warm savory broth perfect for dipping to add more bold flavor to every bite.
Two Birria Crunchy Tacos (A La Carte)
Two Crunchy tacos filled with our tender shredded beef birria, cheese, chopped onion, and cilantro. Served with our consomé dipping sauce.		 $9.59
One Birria Crunchy Taco (A La Carte)
One crunchy taco filled with our tender shredded beef birria, cheese, chopped onion, and cilantro. Served with our consomé dipping sauce.		 $4.99
Consomé Dipping Sauce
A warm broth which mirrors the same rich flavors as our shredded beef birria – bold and savory with a hint of smokiness and spice. Perfect for dipping your entrees in to add more flavor to every bite.		 $0.99
Tostadas
Classic Tostada Salad
A delicious combination of citrus-marinated chicken breast, shredded lettuce, pinto beans, rice, shredded jack cheese, sour cream and pico de gallo salsa in a crisp flour tostada shell. Served with creamy cilantro dressing. Customizable. Dressing not included in calories.
Double Chicken Tostada Salad
We fill a tostada shell with shredded lettuce, pinto beans, rice, shredded cheese, fresh pico de gallo salsa, ripe hand-sliced avocado and cool sour cream, then top with a double portion of fire-grilled chicken breast. Served with creamy cilantro dressing. Dressing not included in calories.
Family Chicken Meals
8pc Family Feast
8 pieces of our famous fire-grilled chicken, large avocado family salad, 2 large sides, 4 churros, flour/corn tortillas or chips, and salsa. Serves 3-4 people.
8pc Family Meal
8 pieces of our signature fire-grilled chicken and your choice of 2 large sides, warm tortillas and fresh salsa. Serves 3–4 people.
8pc – Chicken Only
8 pieces of deeply marinated, fire-grilled chicken. Add on, create your own meal, add to a recipe or just dig in and enjoy, as is.
12pc Family Meal
12 delicious pieces of fire-grilled chicken with a choice of 3 large sides, warm tortillas and fresh salsa. Serves 5 – 6 people.
16pc Family Meal
16 pieces of our delicious, citrus-marinated chicken with 3 large sides, warm tortillas and fresh salsa can please a crowd. Serves 7 – 8 people.
Chicken Meals
2pc Chicken – Leg & Thigh Meal
2 pieces of fire-grilled chicken, 2 of your favorite small sides and tortillas. Includes 1 leg &1 thigh.
2pc Chicken – Breast & Wing Meal
2 pieces of fire-grilled chicken, 2 of your favorite small sides and tortillas. Includes 1 breast & 1 wing.
3pc Chicken – Leg & Thigh Meal
3 pieces of fire-grilled chicken, 2 small sides and tortillas. Includes leg & thigh.
3pc Chicken – Breast & Wing Meal
3 pieces of fire-grilled chicken, 2 small sides and tortillas. Includes 2 breasts & 1 wing.
4pc Half Chicken Meal
4 pieces of fire-grilled chicken with a choice of 2 small sides and tortillas.
Chicken A La Carte
Still hungry? Add a piece or two of our flame-grilled chicken to your order.
Meal For Two
The perfect meal to share together. Enjoy 4 pieces of fire-grilled chicken (2 legs & 2 thighs), choice of 2 small sides, 2 loco side salads, tortillas, and 2 churros for dessert.		 $13.50
Whole Chicken $15.99
Fire-Grilled Combos
Original Pollo Bowl Combo
Chicken breast fire-grilled, chopped and added to slow-simmered pinto beans, rice, diced onions, fresh cilantro and pico de gallo salsa. Comes with choice of tortillas or chips, and a regular drink. (Lindora’s “Lean for Life” Weight Maintenance Phase approved.)		 $5.99
3 Tacos Al Carbon Combo
3 chicken tacos al carbon made with two corn tortillas, chopped citrus-marinated fire-grilled thigh meat, diced onion, and cilantro. Comes with regular drink and chips.		 $5.99
Classic Chicken Burrito Combo
It doesn’t get more classic than our original Classic Chicken Burrito. Filled with pinto beans, shredded chicken, rice, Monterey Jack cheese and wrapped in a soft flour tortilla. Comes with tortilla chips and a regular drink.		 $5.79
Chicken Nachos Combo
We start with our crisp tortilla chips and top with pinto beans, fire-grilled chicken, queso blanco, pico de gallo salsa, guacamole and sour cream. Combo includes regular drink.		 $5.99
Burritos
Queso Blanco Burrito
The California Queso Burrito has tender pieces of our famous fire-grilled chicken, fresh handmade guacamole, pinto beans, queso blanco and house-made pico de gallo. All this goodness comes wrapped in a warm flour tortilla.
Chicken Tinga Burrito
The Chicken Tinga Burrito has savory, lightly smoky chicken tinga, seasoned rice, pinto beans, fresh sliced avocado, and is topped with jack cheese and house-made pico de gallo – all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla.
Keto Burrito
Enjoy fresh fire-grilled chicken, sliced avocado, chopped lettuce, shredded cabbage, creamy cilantro, house-made pico de gallo and crumbled cotija cheese all wrapped in a specialty high fiber, low-carb tortilla Keto Friendly (11g net carbs)
Chipotle Chicken Avocado Burrito
We start with our signature fire-grilled chicken and add hand-sliced avocado, cool sour cream, house-made chipotle salsa, shredded cheese, simmered beans, rice and crunchy cabbage, all wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Chicken Avocado Burrito
Satisfy your craving for something delicious with fire-grilled chicken, fresh avocado, pinto beans, pico de gallo salsa, jack cheese, cabbage, fresh cilantro, and creamy cilantro dressing wrapped in a grilled tortilla.
BRC Burrito
Enjoy great value rolled into a flour tortilla filled with rice, pinto beans and shredded jack cheese. (Lindora’s “Lean for Life” Weight Maintenance Phase approved)
Classic Chicken Burrito
It doesn’t get more classic than our Classic Chicken Burrito. Filled with pinto beans, savory, lightly smoky chicken tinga, rice, Monterey jack cheese and wrapped in a soft flour tortilla. Comes with tortilla chips and a regular drink
Street Tacos
Baja Shrimp Taco
Cooked to perfection in a chipotle and garlic marinade. The Baja Shrimp Taco is topped with fresh shredded cabbage, house-made pico de gallo and baja chipotle sauce – all wrapped in a corn tortilla.		 $3.59
Chicken Avocado Taco
Fire-grilled chicken, avocado, shredded lettuce, jack cheese, and pico on a handcrafted tortilla and finished with creamy cilantro dressing.		 $3.29
Chicken Taco Al Carbon
Chopped citrus-marinated fire-grilled thigh meat, diced onion, and cilantro with two corn tortillas.		 $2.59
12 Taco Complete Family Combo
12 Tacos al carbon, Loco Salad and 4 Churros		 $31.00
Bowls
Original Pollo Bowl®
Our chicken breast is fire-grilled to perfection then chopped and added to slow-simmered pinto beans, rice, diced onions, fresh cilantro and pico de gallo salsa. (Lindora’s “Lean for Life” Weight Maintenance Phase approved.)
Grande Avocado Chicken Bowl
We combine perfectly ripe avocados with citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chicken breast, cool sour cream, sweet corn, shredded cheese, cabbage, house-made pico de gallo salsa, rice and pinto beans to create an avocado lover’s dream.
Double Chicken Bowl
Double up on a double portion of delicious citrus-marinated chopped chicken breast on top of authentic pinto beans, rice, cabbage and garnished with sour cream, shredded jack cheese, avocado slices and pico de gallo salsa.
Pollo Fit Menu
Double Chicken Avocado Salad
Savor organic super greens and lettuce topped with a double portion of our fire-grilled chicken, avocado, cotija crumbles, corn, and pico. Includes choice of dressing. Keto-Friendly. 7g net carbs. Dressing not included in calories or net carbs.
Keto Burrito
Enjoy fresh fire-grilled chicken, sliced avocado, chopped lettuce, shredded cabbage, creamy cilantro, house-made pico de gallo and crumbled cotija cheese all wrapped in a specialty high fiber, low-carb tortilla Keto Friendly (11g net carbs)
Large Chicken Tortilla Soup
A large serving of shredded fire-grilled chicken, roasted corn, celery, carrots, roasted poblano peppers, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, Cotija cheese, cilantro and corn tortilla strips.		 $6.99
Small Chicken Tortilla Soup
Hand-prepared daily, with shredded fire-grilled chicken, roasted corn, celery, carrots, roasted poblano peppers, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, Cotija cheese, cilantro and corn tortilla strips.		 $4.29
Starters
Regular Chips & Guacamole
What’s better than our white corn tortilla chips, hand salted and made fresh daily? Our tortilla chips with freshly, hand-made guacamole, of course.		 $4.99
Small Chips & Guacamole
Made fresh daily, our new guacamole is loaded with chunks of avocado and paired with our authentic tortilla chips.		 $3.29
Large Chicken Tortilla Soup
A large serving of shredded fire-grilled chicken, roasted corn, celery, carrots, roasted poblano peppers, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, Cotija cheese, cilantro and corn tortilla strips.		 $6.99
Small Chicken Tortilla Soup
Hand-prepared daily, with shredded fire-grilled chicken, roasted corn, celery, carrots, roasted poblano peppers, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, Cotija cheese, cilantro and corn tortilla strips.		 $4.29
Extras
Chicken Taco Al Carbon
Chopped citrus-marinated fire-grilled thigh meat, diced onion, and cilantro with two corn tortillas.		 $2.59
Original BRC Burrito
Enjoy great value rolled into a flour tortilla filled with rice, pinto beans and shredded jack cheese. (Lindora’s “Lean for Life” Weight Maintenance Phase approved)		 $3.99
Classic Chicken Burrito
It doesn’t get more classic than our original Classic Chicken Burrito. Filled with pinto beans, shredded chicken, rice, Monterey jack cheese and wrapped in a soft flour tortilla.		 $5.29
Small Chips & Guacamole
Made fresh daily, our new guacamole is loaded with chunks of avocado and paired with our authentic tortilla chips.		 $3.29
Regular Chips & Guacamole
What’s better than our white corn tortilla chips, hand salted and made fresh daily? Our tortilla chips with freshly, hand-made guacamole, of course.		 $4.99
Churro
Dusted in cinnamon sugar and served warm, our churros are perfectly fresh, crispy and delicious.		 $1.59
Two Churros
Why eat just one Churro when you can get double the deliciousness but not double the price? We call that a sweet deal.		 $2.49
1 Pack Of Tortillas (2)
5 Packs Of Tortillas (10) $1.25
Chips
Jalapeno Hot Sauce
Creamy Cilantro Dressing
Served in a 3 oz portion.
Mexican Vinaigrette
Served in a 3 oz portion.
Sour Cream $0.55
Sides
Rice
This is no ordinary side of rice, it’s enriched long-grain rice seasoned with tomatoes, vegetables and seasoning.
Pinto Beans
Whole pinto beans simmered in their own juices with bits of serrano peppers –your taste buds will thank you.
Macaroni & Cheese
Order a side of comfort with this perfect comfort food made with elbow macaroni immersed in a creamy cheese sauce.
Mashed Potatoes With Gravy
Our creamy mashed potatoes seasoned with black pepper and served with rich golden brown chicken gravy will feed you and your soul.
Broccoli
Fresh broccoli. Gently steamed. Simply delicious.
Corn
Cut corn mixed with diced red peppers, lightly coated in a delicate buttery sauce. Corn never tasted this good.
Coleslaw
Shredded green and red cabbage and shredded carrots combined with a creamy sweet and sour dressing. It’s the creamiest, dreamiest addition to any meal.
Loco Side Salad
Chopped Romaine lettuce blend, crushed chips, cilantro, Cotija cheese and our signature creamy cilantro dressing make a satisfying side salad to pair with any of our entrees.
Fresh Salsas
House Salsa (Mild)
Calories stated per1.3 oz serving.
Pico De Gallo (Medium)
Calories stated per1.3 oz serving.
Avocado Salsa (Hot)
Calories stated per1.3 oz serving.
Salsa Roja (Fiery)
Calories stated per1.3 oz serving.
Jalapeno Hot Sauce
Calories stated per 1 packet.
Desserts
Churro
Dusted in cinnamon sugar and served warm, our churros are perfectly fresh, crispy and delicious.		 $1.59
Two Churros
Why eat just one Churro when you can get double the deliciousness but not double the price? We call that a sweet deal.		 $2.49
Kids Meals
2pc Chicken Leg Kids Meal
Kids get a leg up on deliciousness with 2 pieces of juicy fire-grilled chicken legs, a small classic side, choice of tortillas or chips and a regular drink.		 $4.59
BRC Kids Meal
Our soft flour tortilla filled with rice, pinto beans and shredded jack cheese. A kid’s perfect burrito. Kids Meal includes small side and regular drink.		 $4.59
Drinks
Regular Drink $2.69
Large Drink $2.99
Bottle Water $2.59
Catering
24 Piece Meal
Serves 10 – 12 people. Includes: 2 x-large side dishes, warm flour or corn tortillas, tortilla chips and fresh salsa. Calories stated per serving.
48 Piece Meal
Serves 20 – 24 people. Includes: 2 jumbo side dishes, warm flour or corn tortillas, tortilla chips and fresh salsa. Calories stated per serving.
24 Piece Chicken & Tortillas
24 pieces of citrus marinated flame-grilled Chicken, warm Flour or Corn Tortillas and Fresh Salsa. Calories stated per serving.
3-Course 24 Piece Meal
Our 3-Course 24 piece meal serves 10 – 12 people. Includes citrus-marinated fire-grilled chicken, loco salad, 2 side dishes, warm flour or corn tortillas, tortilla chips, fresh salsa and 12 churros. Also includes serving utensils, plates, napkins, and cutlery. Calories stated per serving.
3-Course 48 Piece Meal
Our 3-Course 48 piece meal serves 20 – 24 people. Includes citrus-marinated fire-grilled chicken, loco salad, 2 side dishes, warm flour or corn tortillas, tortilla chips, fresh salsa and 24 churros. Also includes serving utensils, plates, napkins, and cutlery.
Burrito Platter
Your choice of 4 burritos, cut in half (8 halves per platter), fresh salsa. Please make your burrito selections below. You can choose one type or a selection of all 4. Serves 6-8 people. Calories stated per serving.		 $25.99
Mexican Salad
Romaine lettuce blend, Pico de Gallo, flame-grilled corn, tortilla strips, Cotija cheese, and choice of dressing. Serves 6-8 people. Calories stated per serving.
Tacos Al Carbon 6-Pack
6 Tacos al Carbon and fresh salsa. Serves 4-6 people. Calories stated per serving.
Chips & Salsa
Corn tortilla chips served with choice of salsa. Serves 10-12 people. Calories stated per serving.
Chips And Guacamole
Corn tortilla chips served with our handmade guacamole. Serves 10-12 people. Calories stated per serving.		 $12.99
Spanish Rice
Enriched long-grain rice seasoned with tomatoes, vegetables and seasoning. Extra Large serves 10-12 Jumbo serves 20-24. Calories stated per serving.
Pinto Beans
Whole pinto beans simmered in their own juices with bits of serrano peppers. Extra Large serves 10-12 Jumbo serves 20-24. Calories stated per serving.
Loco Salad
Chopped Romaine lettuce blend, crushed chips, cilantro, Cotija cheese and served with our signature creamy cilantro dressing. Extra Large serves 10-12 Jumbo serves 20-24. Calories stated per serving and does not include dressing.
Broccoli
Gently steamed, fresh broccoli. Extra Large serves 10-12 Jumbo serves 20-24. Calories stated per serving.
Corn
Cut corn mixed with diced red peppers, lightly coated in a delicate buttery sauce. Extra Large serves 10-12 Jumbo serves 20-24. Calories stated per serving.
Coleslaw
Shredded green and red cabbage and shredded carrots combined with a creamy sweet and sour dressing. Extra Large serves 10-12 Jumbo serves 20-24. Calories stated per serving.
Mac & Cheese
Made with elbow macaroni immersed in a creamy cheese sauce. Extra Large serves 10-12 Jumbo serves 20-24. Calories stated per serving.
Mashed Potatoes W/Gravy
Creamy mashed potatoes seasoned with black pepper and served with rich golden brown chicken gravy. Extra Large serves 10-12 Jumbo serves 20-24. Calories stated per serving.
Guacamole
Calories stated per serving.		 $7.99
House Salsa (Mild)
Calories stated per serving.		 $4.99
Pico De Gallo (Medium)
Calories stated per serving.		 $4.99
Avocado Salsa (Hot)
Calories stated per serving.		 $4.99
Salsa Roja (Fiery)
Calories stated per serving.		 $4.99
Creamy Cilantro Dressing
Calories stated per serving.		 $4.99
Lemons
Calories stated per serving.		 $2.99
Onions
Calories stated per serving.		 $1.99
Sour Cream
Calories stated per serving.		 $4.99
Bottled Water $2.59

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Reviews

Denisse Guerrero
This place is amazing to get a great meal, service is always on point and manager Miguel Arroyo Is Always Friendly & helpful .

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Glenda Gutierrez
Delicious & Juicy Chicken.

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Mark Sandcastle
I was there today and I got the best customer service. I didn’t quite catch her name I think it was ” Mary or Mari. I went to get 3 chicken soups for my kids and needed help choosing a chicken family dinner. She was very patient. When I got to the window I told her the soups were for my kids and she said, “ok no worry I’ll put everything they need so they can enjoy their soups”…. I thought that was so nice, I had to leave her a nice review. Thanks Mari!

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Lalo Gomez
My experience here was amazing!! Everyone was so nice and the restaurant always looks clean!! I have seen though that it’s been slow as of lately I wonder why . No matter , customer service is top notch, appearance of food is very presentable, and always working as a team. Love this place❤️ “ See you soon!!”

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Pamela Wolff
El Pollo Loco is generally my first choice for fast food. This location is poorly run and had a weird smell. If the staff had been even a little friendly then maybe I would give the service 2 stars. Because it’s a chain, I’ll try a different location next time.

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Carl Wurster
Great food and service. Staff is super friendly.

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Nad B
I ordered the stuffed quesadillas and churros. Cold. Cheese wasn’t melted. The churro wasn’t very fresh either compared to other El Pollo Locos I’ve been to. Hope they get their act together.

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Marty Wexler
I have been to many El Pollo Locos, never have I had a chicken breast served that was cut in half and half no skin as part of a two piece meal. The breast barely had more meat than the wing it was served with. The person who dropped it off said, “It’s a breast”. Finally the manager replaced it after arguing with the server. First experience at this location and it will be my last.

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Val “MVGaea” Rupert
I have been having trouble with their drive thru. Last time I went, I asked for 3 drinks, 1 being a lemonade. I had to tell the person 3 times I wanted a lemonade. They claimed there was a problem with the speaker. The person seemed to understand me fine UNTIL I got to the part I wanted a lemonade, then they were conveniently having “problems” with their speaker (tell me, how does “lemonade” sound like “iced tea”?) Yet when I got to the window, they handed me the food I ordered (which was correct), but I only got 2 drinks. I had to tell the person 3 TIMES also was owed a lemonade. They finally gave it to me. The manager came by and claimed again that the speaker wasn’t working. I told him that I was talking to the worker at the WINDOW, and the worker couldn’t seem to comprehend I was missing a drink. Unless the “speaker” is also a translator since I was talking to the person DIRECTLY, the worker apparently couldn’t understand me. The manager didn’t even offer a discount for my next visit, an extra food item, or a part refund. This isn’t the first time I have been having problems since they often give me flour tortillas instead of CORN. I probably won’t be back to this location for awhile until they can get people who can understand their customers.

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Shorts ? vs ?
Your employee was touching the Register/cash and then she went to touch the food the chicken salad I ordered with the same gloves. Her name Adrianna

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