About El Pollo Loco
El Pollo Loco is a fast-casual chain serving citrus-marinated chicken fire-grilled over an open flame, paired with hand-crafted flour tortillas, Pollo Bowls, and Original Pollo Burritos.
Across more than 40 years of operation, the El Pollo Loco menu has evolved into a mix of long-running classics and seasonal limited-time offers. The 10 items below are organized by menu category — appetizers and shareables first, then soups and salads, entrees, sides, desserts, and the bar program. Use the category links on each row to jump to a full comparison across every chain Menu Voyager covers.
If you are scanning prices ahead of a visit, note that El Pollo Loco uses a $ price tier on Menu Voyager, with most entrees priced inside the range shown in each section. Lunch and weekday menus may apply lower fixed-price combos that are not always reflected in the standard dinner card. Where a chain runs a long-standing daily promotion (riblets at similar grill chains, Wing Tuesday at sports bars, Aussie 3-Course bundles at steakhouses) we have noted it inline.
Hours and locations
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, California.
Signature highlights
- Citrus-marinated fire-grilled chicken
- Pollo Bowls with rice, beans, and salsa
- Original Pollo Burritos with hand-made tortillas
Appetizers
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| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Chicken Tender Basket (3) | Three hand-breaded chicken tenders with house dipping sauce. |
Entrees
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| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Chicken SandwichMost-ordered | Hand-breaded chicken breast with pickles on a toasted brioche bun. |
| Spicy Chicken Sandwich | Hand-breaded chicken with cayenne seasoning, pickles, and spicy mayo. |
Wings
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| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Traditional Wings (10)10-piece bone-in | Bone-in wings tossed in your choice of signature sauce. |
| Boneless Wings (10) | Boneless wings tossed in your choice of signature sauce. |
| Hot Honey Wings (10) | Bone-in wings tossed in spicy hot honey glaze. |
Sides
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| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Crinkle-Cut Fries | Crinkle-cut fries fried golden and salted. |
| Coleslaw | Cabbage and carrots tossed in a creamy slaw dressing. |
Desserts
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| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Chocolate Chip Cookie | Warm chocolate chip cookie baked in-store. |
Drinks & Bar
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| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Sweet Tea (32 oz) | Refillable sweet iced tea brewed daily. |