El Pollo Loco
Mexican · Ladera Ranch
Sobre El Pollo Loco
At El Pollo Loco, we're passionate about serving up delicious Mexican classics made with our signature fire-grilled chicken. Our fast-casual outpost in Ladera Ranch has become a go-to destination for locals and visitors alike, thanks to the rave reviews from customers who rave about our flavorful di...
At El Pollo Loco, we're passionate about serving up delicious Mexican classics made with our signature fire-grilled chicken. Our fast-casual outpost in Ladera Ranch has become a go-to destination for locals and visitors alike, thanks to the rave reviews from customers who rave about our flavorful dishes and welcoming atmosphere. We've received accolades for our tender, juicy chicken, crispy tortillas, and generous portions, making every meal feel like a fiesta. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional service that makes you feel right at home, whether you're grabbing a quick bite or enjoying a leisurely meal with friends and family.
Què diuen els clients de El Pollo Loco
El Pollo Loco in Ladera Ranch is known for great service, especially from employees like Emma and Gilbert who provide exceptional customer care. Customers appreciate the value and fresh food, though some have experienced inconsistent quality and order errors.
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Tip: Consider ordering inside at the touch screen kiosks for a quicker and easier experience than the drive-through.
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Opinions de El Pollo Loco Ladera Ranch
Good marinated BBQ chicken. I like the new touch screen order kiosks. I find it quicker and easier to go inside instead of the drive through.
SEPTEMBER 25th, 2025: When I first arrived, a kind gentleman held the door for me to let me in and he allowed me to place my order before his. THEN, gracefully I was greeted by Emma (I’m not sure if she’s the manager or front-line employee but either way I know that she is such a light, a kind soul, a wonderful spirit and a fantastic person!! Much more than an El Pollo Loco employee, she’s an Angel in my humble opinion. She not only helped me to place my order for the NEW Queso Crunch Burrito Bowl, she gave me a discount coupon which granted me $3.49 off of my order! She said that’s “her favorite magic trick”: Being kind and offering her kindness to those who she serves and in her life. The warmth in her conversation and spark in her spirit truly brightened up my day and lifted my heart!! I’ll spare her personal business, but I’m thankful that Jesus brought us together this day! She even blessed me with more coupons to take with me and to use in the future. I hope nothing but kind and wonderful blessings for you, too, Emma! What a great gift! Now as far as the bowl goes, I’d give it a 3.5 out of 5. It’s a nice chicken bowl with an added crunch from the tortilla strips and the seasoned rice adds a great flavor to it as well! I do know that it’s a limited time item but I would order it again. The bowl may have earned 3.5 stars, but partnered with the Exceptional Customer Service I received from Emma on this day, it bumps my overall rating to a 6/5 stars!! Thank you El Pollo Loco and Emma for this wonderful and blessed experience. I’m looking forward to stopping by again soon!! AUGUST 15th, 2025: I wish I took some photos of my food, but I ate it so fast because it was so good, I forgot! Haha I drove up to this location at a little after 1pm and there was no one in line. I wish I would’ve gotten his name, but the guy who took my order and my payment was very sweet and kind. I ended up trying their Shredded Chicken Nacho combo with Salsa Fresca minus the Guac and a Hawaiian Punch. I drove around to the window and as I waited for my food, the guy who took my order was busy taking another order, and (i believe) the manager came and asked “Is this her food?” to him to make sure I wasn’t waiting much longer. Thank you! (I should’ve gotten your name too haha) He handed me my food with a smile. He thanked me and I thanked him and the other guy for their help! My gosh, I can only speak for myself when I say, those nachos were good!!!! The queso topped with the seasoned chicken, tortilla chips, salsa Fresca, pinto beans was just the quick stop meal I needed on this busy day. Not only was it good but it was filling too! I’ll definitely order that one again. This is my second time at this location.
Tastes just the same as any other pollo loco, but their "Kiosk Specialist" Emma at this location is amazing. Made ordering very pleasant
I went here kind of late, about an hour before closing time on a Sunday. Even considering that, the place was clean and looked remodeled. Food was fresh and delicious. They were a little busy at the time but I still got my food in good time.
Every time I walk into El Pollo Loco, Gilbert greets me by name with a warm smile. Even before I order, he already has my drink cup ready and he always makes sure I get my spicy sauce without me having to ask. It’s the little things like this that make a big difference. Gilbert’s service is always fast, friendly, and thoughtful. He truly goes the extra mile to make customers feel valued and remembered. El Pollo Loco is lucky to have someone like him and so are the regulars like me!
Order the wing lovers meal you get 4 wings and 2 sides with my senior discount $6.71 Great deal for this restaurant
It was busy, 12 pm on a Tuesday, the line to order was almost to the front door. Even during that time, it only took 15 minutes from when I walked in, to when I had my food on my table. That’s fast food lol. Parking is a bit crowded, trying to find close parking is a bit challenging during peak hours, but that would be at any restaurant. The cashier was really quick, working two registers to get customer’s orders going. She was still friendly and funny. Zero complaints here. Food was good, my chicken nachos were tasty, the chicken was juicy. Today they did run out of black beans for some reason, so they gave me pinto beans. The cashier told me when I was ordering, definitely not a huge deal. Drive-thru was also busy, but the staff was moving quick, they were moving! Good atmosphere, I sat down and ate in peace! Lots of tables and chairs available inside.
I tried their new birria (shredded beef) crispy tacos. They were quite delicious. I would not have expected this at EPL. And the dipping sauce was seriously awesome. The tortilla was super crispy and undoubtedly fried for our order. Also, I love the packaging of the birria tacos. Cute little box holding ever5in place. Pleasantly surprised. Good job EPL.
I want to love El Pollo Loco and sometimes I really do, but this last visit capped off a run of poor service. I went through the drive through and order one of their "limited edition" chopped chicken salads only to receive a shrimp salad. The food was servicable but it wasn't what was advertised. Their "chopped salad" was just their normal salad with slightly different ingredients. It was not chopped, just normal greens. Disappointing.
I recently visited and was given the wrong order, which I didn't have time to correct, they told me it will take another 15 min. To make matters worse, the restroom was extremely dirty - I've never seen it in such poor condition. When I brought it to the employee's attention, they acknowledged that they were aware of the issue, but didn't seem to take any responsibility or apologize. The combination of incorrect orders and poor cleanliness is concerning. Hopefully, they'll take steps to improve their service and facilities." It was waste of time and money.
There is one outlet in the dining area, which they purposely started covering in order NOT to use and charge your phone. Really, I give Apollo loco business and I can’t get juice for my device. Lame
Ordered a BRC burrito inside the store, took almost 10 minutes. If you are ok a hurry look elsewhere.
I am currently pregnant, and this experience was really concerning. My husband and I ordered a 3-piece chicken meal, and we were already in the middle of eating when we realized something was wrong. Parts of the chicken were raw and slimy inside. Mine felt slimy and my husband’s was the same. We didn’t notice until after we had already eaten some, which made the situation even more upsetting. They also didn’t give my husband the correct dressing for his salad. I love El Pollo Loco and know this is not normal, which is why this was so disappointing. Raw chicken is a serious health risk, especially during pregnancy, and now I’m left hoping I don’t get sick. Internal temperatures should be checked consistently before serving food. I hope this is taken seriously so it doesn’t happen again.
I would greatly appreciate it if when prompted no tomato sauce because its literally just water and tomato to please leave it out. At this point I know its intentional because I specifically asked no pico de gallo. I get its a job but that doesn't mean "yeah I care just toss it in" is fine. I asked for green sauce and no tomato sauce and they gave me extra tomato sauce. Thanks Not changing previous stars for posterity. So the girl who helped me at the kiosk was fantastic but the issue is had was that I hate the idea of the kiosk at all. These places already look like brutalist boxes with logos now the people aspect is gone too huh. The kiosks are peak consumer vs customer outlook corporations have for people. If pollo loco keeps it up I'll just stop going to wherever they have these. Maybe just stop going. Cashier was a delight though. Would change the rating to 5 stars with her attitude.
please don’t leave your advertisement paper on cars outside in the parking lot. it’s annoying and also a waste of paper.
Repeatedly asked for no avocado in our meal, because my friend is allergic. I confirmed with them that they understood that we did not want avocado. They put avocado in our food, they refused to give us a refund.
I remember when El Pollo Loco chicken was fantastic. That was a long time ago, before they were bought by Denny's. (The local Denny's went out of business, this year.) They definitely dropped a notch after, but still decent, mostly. As of 4pm this Saturday, got a bunch of fairly awful chicken. Not sure if they are buying extra low-quality chicken, or whether it sat around in the warmer all day. However they got there, the end result is the exact opposite of fantastic. Expect corporate management came up with a new scheme to trade quality for profit margin.
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20163 Lake Forest Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Ladera Ranch, CA 92630
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