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El Pollo Loco

★★★★ 3.8 · 0 reseñas

En El Pollo Loco de Gardena, te damos la bienvenida a un rincón de México donde el sabor auténtico es el protagonista. Nuestra especialidad es el pollo a la parrilla, marinado con nuestras recetas secretas y cocinado a fuego lento para lograr un sabor inigualable. Ven a disfrutar...

El Pollo Loco

Mexican · Gardena

3.8 · 1,191 reviews Google
Yelp 2.0 (214) DoorDash 4.2 (1,300) Uber Eats 4.4 (700)

About El Pollo Loco

En El Pollo Loco de Gardena, te damos la bienvenida a un rincón de México donde el sabor auténtico es el protagonista. Nuestra especialidad es el pollo a la parrilla, marinado con nuestras recetas secretas y cocinado a fuego lento para lograr un sabor inigualable. Ven a disfrutar de nuestros clásico...

En El Pollo Loco de Gardena, te damos la bienvenida a un rincón de México donde el sabor auténtico es el protagonista. Nuestra especialidad es el pollo a la parrilla, marinado con nuestras recetas secretas y cocinado a fuego lento para lograr un sabor inigualable. Ven a disfrutar de nuestros clásicos mexicanos, preparados con ingredientes frescos y el cariño de siempre.

What Customers Say About El Pollo Loco

El Pollo Loco in Gardena has mixed reviews. Many praise the flavorful chicken, Loco Lunch Box, and keto burrito, with some mentioning fast and friendly service. However, cleanliness, inconsistent portion sizes, and service issues (like missing items and long wait times) are frequent complaints.

Popular Dishes

Loco Lunch Box chicken bowl homemade tortilla soup keto burrito double chicken tostada

Best For

Quick Bite Casual Solo Dining

Tip: If ordering through the app, double-check your order at pickup to ensure you receive all items and are not charged twice.

Features

📶 WiFi 🅿️ Parking 🚗 Delivery Accessible 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner
🎯 Casual 🤫 Quiet Trendy 👨‍👩‍👧 Family 👥 Groups

What to see nearby

Bell Park
A 626m

Bell Park

parque

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Recreation Park
A 626m

Recreation Park

parque

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Explore the area around El Pollo Loco

El Pollo Loco is located in Gardena, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Parks & Gardens

  • Bell Park (A 626m) — park in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
  • Recreation Park (A 626m) — park in the United States of America

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Frequently asked questions about El Pollo Loco

El Pollo Loco is located at 15329 Normandie Ave, Gardena, CA 90247, Gardena.
Near El Pollo Loco you can find points of interest such as Bell Park, Recreation Park.
El Pollo Loco offers mexican cuisine.
El Pollo Loco has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
El Pollo Loco offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at El Pollo Loco based on customer reviews are: Loco Lunch Box, chicken bowl, homemade tortilla soup, keto burrito, double chicken tostada.
El Pollo Loco is ideal for quick bites, casual dining, solo dining.
El Pollo Loco in Gardena has mixed reviews. Many praise the flavorful chicken, Loco Lunch Box, and keto burrito, with some mentioning fast and friendly service. However, cleanliness, inconsistent portion sizes, and service issues (like missing items and long wait times) are frequent complaints.
If ordering through the app, double-check your order at pickup to ensure you receive all items and are not charged twice.
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El Pollo Loco Gardena Reviews

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Reviews (20)
Ursula Monroe
Ursula Monroe

I had a great experience at this location. My chicken was hot & juicy. The service was.fast & friendly. I received my order quickly, even during the dinner rush. Great job!

Smooth Eadie
Smooth Eadie

One of my favorite places, they are always helpful, my food is always good 💯👍🏿

Harry Irvine
Harry Irvine

Don't know why people put this place down. The food is what you get! Today, January 13, 2024, had the chicken bowl with extra chicken, and it was the bom! The staff is doing an amazing job on serving the public with quick and fast to get the order out, and still people are saying poor service. El Pollo Loco, you guys are doing an amazing job, and I want to say thank you for being here in Harbor City and serving the community. I want to let you know that your staff is amazing, I am just sitting here listening to how they greet every single customer that walks in the front door and you make us feel welcome and I just wanted to share this with you. See you soon again, 😊 ~ Harry Irvine

Kimberly Turcios
Kimberly Turcios

I got a double chicken tostada it was AMAZING the chicken was nice and juicy the meal was very flavorful the cashier marissa was so sweet and kind. it was my first time ordering there and she helped me out on choosing what to get

Maam Saay (YOLO)
Maam Saay (YOLO)

Best homemade tortilla soup! The keto burrito is great also

K. Teresa Wise
K. Teresa Wise

Tried the Loco Lunch Box! A great value and very creative to have a lunch in a box and added on a drink and guacamole! Perfect for lunch! Thank you El Pollo Loco for this great idea!

Margoth Sanchez
Margoth Sanchez

Restaurant needs more attention in their clean floor and tables .

M
M

Couldn’t order delivery thru their app even though it was way before closing time

Juan Longino
Juan Longino

I ordered 2 chicken avocado with no creamy cilantro and no cheese. He tried to give me one as ordered and the other with everything. When I brought it to their attention, I watched the order being corrected and observed the preparer not giving me all of the pre-packaged avocado. I hope the asshole didn't spit in my food for catching his mistake. Racism could be a factor. REAL TRASHY BE CAREFUL, I won't be back

Lanky
Lanky

Well... I actually like the taste of the food here, and I've never had issues with service, but I've had a couple interesting experiences with their Pollo bowls. Today, I found a piece of wadded up plastic wrapping in the bowl, next to the onions... What's going on here? Can't say I'm comfortable eating here anymore.

Michael Boehnlein
Michael Boehnlein

As I've come to find, with every visit, the food was great. The chicken was moist and flavorful. Sadly, as I've ALSO come to find, the service at this location is hit and miss, favoring miss. My first visit to this location, was a huge disappointment. They were lacking leadership, the flow of food was so mismanaged, that numerous guests were told the wait would be 30+ minutes(having already waited 15 minutes). The counters were a mess, with trash and receipt slips everywhere. Items were missing from the order, and worst of all, some of the chicken was undercooked. In that case, I spoke with a manager the following day, and she assured me it would be addressed, and replaced the entire order. April 1st(yesterday), I placed a mobile order, specified that I would pickup "In Store", and paid for my order. When I arrived, the lobby was locked, but several employees saw me there, and just waved me off. I held up my phone, showing my order, but they just continued to wave me off. I finally decided to get into the drive thru. When I gave them my order info, the worker asked 'is this really right, you want 3 of one salsa type, and 6 of the other?' I confirmed that, yes, it is correct. She said 'That Many?!?' Now, consider this, I ordered (3) Three Whole Chickens, as well as a 2 piece chicken meal. When I got to speak with the manager, he was very dismissive. He says, oh yeah, our dining/lobby area closes at 9pm. I explained that the lobby being closed, was not the issue, it was the lack of service. They could have, and should have, come to the door, asked what I needed, and moved on, but they never Even tried to help me out find out what I needed. He just kept repeating the same thing about the lobby hours, and seemed to really not care about anything more than getting me to leave. I wish I could give them 5 stars. I also with I could give them zero stars. They deserve the zero stars, and the customers deserve service and food quality worthy of 5 stars.

Fernando Barron
Fernando Barron

My only complaint is that the restaurant is always out of ranch at around noon. I just wish they would have some more stocked up if it’s a high demand topping. Sometimes the portions are small and they charge for the cilantro cream which is ridiculous.

Komelia Anne
Komelia Anne

This is one of the poorest examples of portion size. This item is called a chicken bowl, but has less that a leg size portion of chicken. It needs to be called a bean and rice bowl. The chicken here is almost always old. I’m disappointed over 50% months of the time. This restaurant needs better management.

MrDoverfield
MrDoverfield

Dining area is always dirty. Customer service is less than average. Every time I order from this restaurant there’s always something missing like chips or tortillas. I’ve also seen employees refuse to open the dining area and only take drive through orders. It wouldn’t be problem if the food actually tasted fresh. You’re better off driving to another Pollo Loco.

Javi & Raquel
Javi & Raquel

I love pollo loco but I’m no longer going back to this location. My chicken was RAW! Just make sure you are double checking for your customers.

Mizzo R.
Mizzo R.

I usually like coming to this location. Unfortunately food tasted old today chicken was dry tortillas were hard and the rice was old and burnt. Like common dobthe employees even take a look at what they serve?

P C
P C

Dear Management, This is my third time posting a review about your place. My wife went to your restaurant to pick up an order she placed on line. She wanted to just pick up her order and leave. Instead she had to go through the drive-thru cause the door was shut. Basically, everyone had to go through the drive-thru. Isn't the whole purpose of online order is to pick up and leave right away? Well, that was just the beginning. As you can see in the picture. The chicken was, yet again , hard as a rock, burnt, and inedible. We couldn't find one single part of a chicken out of 12 pieces my wife ordered that was edible and she was not going back there and wait another 25 mins for her order. We just wasted our valuable time and money again. Management needs to take serious action, cause this is unacceptable.

Ernesto Enmanuel
Ernesto Enmanuel

The worst experience I have wowwww we waiting like 20min in line no cashiers on duty wowwwww no lemons 🍋 bad service food is ok but to be honest the whole team at this location is orrible please people go to another pollo loco another location please tables dirty floor dirty attitude bad and worst experience 👎👎👎👎

Genaro Ruiz
Genaro Ruiz

Poor service. Chicken was over-cooked and dry. Nothing like the traditional Pollo Loco Chicken from other locations. All staff members are young with no experience. Managers appeared to be without any concern to the operation of this Pollo Loco location. I observed an African-American customer in front of me, attempt to place his order. Where he felt bothered by the response of the young lady taking his order that he walked out of the store. I then observed a Hispanic lady who did not speak English attempted to place her order. The young ladies taking her order who were also Hispanic, belittled this lady by saying they didn't speak Spanish. This lady had to alter her order because the young ladies told this lady they were out of items she was requesting to be included in her order. Frankie Hernandez and the African-American Manager had no concerns for the issues which took place.

Sam Park
Sam Park

Terrible location. Drive thru took way too long. They tried to charge me again, even though I paid it through their mobile app. No utensils. Chicken are really small for what you pay for, and they got my sides wrong.

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🍽️ Lunch
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🕐 Hours Today
10AM-10:30PM
Rating
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💬 Reviews
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⏱️ Typical Visit
People typically spend 15 min here
📞 Phone
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🌐 Website
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