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El Pollito Zamorano

Mexican · Oakland

4.2 · 600 reviews Google

About El Pollito Zamorano

Located in Oakland, El Pollito Zamorano is a local favorite, earning a 4.2-star rating from over 600 reviews. We pride ourselves on serving our community with consistent quality and service. Open seven days a week, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., we offer convenient hours to satisfy your cravings any day of...

Located in Oakland, El Pollito Zamorano is a local favorite, earning a 4.2-star rating from over 600 reviews. We pride ourselves on serving our community with consistent quality and service. Open seven days a week, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., we offer convenient hours to satisfy your cravings any day of the week. We invite you to experience what makes El Pollito Zamorano a highly-rated and cherished dining destination.

What Customers Say About El Pollito Zamorano

El Pollito Zamorano is a long-standing Oakland Mexican restaurant known for its authentic food and friendly service. Customers rave about the handmade corn tortillas, fajitas, and custom breakfast burritos. A few negative reviews mention issues with DoorDash orders and inconsistency.

Popular Dishes

fajitas Chili Relleno Wet Super Steak Burrito Shrimp sauté in Garlic sauce menudo breakfast burrito chicken tacos chicken noodle soup

Best For

Families Locals Casual Quick Bite

Tip: Try the thick, handmade corn tortillas and don't be afraid to custom order your breakfast burrito!

What to see nearby

Fremont Municipal Pool
A 566m

Fremont Municipal Pool

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Fruitvale Plaza
A 668m

Fruitvale Plaza

parque

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Melrose Baptist Church
Heritage
A 740m

Melrose Baptist Church

edificio

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Sanborn Park
A 989m

Sanborn Park

parque

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Explore the area around El Pollito Zamorano

El Pollito Zamorano is located in Oakland, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Historical Heritage

  • Melrose Baptist Church (A 740m) — historic building in Oakland, California, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos

Parks & Gardens

  • Fremont Municipal Pool (A 566m) — park in Alameda County, California, United States of America
  • Fruitvale Plaza (A 668m) — park in Alameda County, California, United States of America
  • Sanborn Park (A 989m) — park in Alameda County, California, United States of America

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Frequently asked questions about El Pollito Zamorano

El Pollito Zamorano is located at 4032 Foothill Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601, Oakland.
Near El Pollito Zamorano you can find points of interest such as Fremont Municipal Pool, Fruitvale Plaza, Melrose Baptist Church, Sanborn Park.
El Pollito Zamorano offers mexican cuisine.
El Pollito Zamorano has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
The most recommended dishes at El Pollito Zamorano based on customer reviews are: fajitas, Chili Relleno, Wet Super Steak Burrito, Shrimp sauté in Garlic sauce, menudo.
El Pollito Zamorano is ideal for families, locals, casual dining, quick bites.
El Pollito Zamorano is a long-standing Oakland Mexican restaurant known for its authentic food and friendly service. Customers rave about the handmade corn tortillas, fajitas, and custom breakfast burritos. A few negative reviews mention issues with DoorDash orders and inconsistency.
Try the thick, handmade corn tortillas and don't be afraid to custom order your breakfast burrito!
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El Pollito Zamorano Oakland Reviews

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Reviews (40)
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Christina Tractenberg

I was allowed to custom order my breakfast burrito (bacon sausage steak potatoes rice beans and cheese) and it was absolutely delicious! My order was made quickly and my sister loved her pancakes. She said they were perfectly buttery and fluffy. We got takeout and the food was prepared in a timely manner and the employees were very nice and helpful! Definitely will go back for lunch/dinner in the future! :)

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Erik Ing

I love this place, so authentic Mexican food!! If you like fried whole fish but don't want to stink up your house, they can fried one up for you here!!

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Syreeta Molette

Always a great place to have the best authentic Mexican food. Shrimp sauté in Garlic sauce. Hmmm yummy!!

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Jason aka Str88ch Arbuckle

Hot damn never eaten at this place before some guys from work we’re talking about it and I said I’ve never eaten there on a taco Tuesday and I like you never eaten there I said no so we certainly went over there check it out and let me tell you I was not disappointed the price was reasonable the service was good the weight was very minimal certainly a place worth checking out

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Jay Ray

Zamorano restaurant has been open since 1984 because we LEAD in the market, our competitors are the people leaving bad reviews here, we have the best cooks with many years of experience in Latin Food Cuisine! As a reminder to all who complained about prices, when you eat out at any restaurant, your not only paying for the food itself. You are paying for employees wages product transportation, utilities, facility fees, packaging, rising business costs, and so many other elements that make your dinning out experience possible. Here at Zamorano, we love our community and are always improving. I’m Chuy the waiter. Thanks for reading!

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kayla n

it was delicious, the workers were so sweet and chill, everyone had amazing vibes and i would 100% recommend this place

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Piccola Short

Love love love them! Their food is great, and their customer service matches. Wet Super Steak Burrito, yum!

Christina Tractenberg
Christina Tractenberg

I was allowed to custom order my breakfast burrito (bacon sausage steak potatoes rice beans and cheese) and it was absolutely delicious! My order was made quickly and my sister loved her pancakes. She said they were perfectly buttery and fluffy. We got takeout and the food was prepared in a timely manner and the employees were very nice and helpful! Definitely will go back for lunch/dinner in the future! :)

Erik Ing
Erik Ing

I love this place, so authentic Mexican food!! If you like fried whole fish but don't want to stink up your house, they can fried one up for you here!!

Jay Ray
Jay Ray

Zamorano restaurant has been open since 1984 because we LEAD in the market, our competitors are the people leaving bad reviews here, we have the best cooks with many years of experience in Latin Food Cuisine! As a reminder to all who complained about prices, when you eat out at any restaurant, your not only paying for the food itself. You are paying for employees wages product transportation, utilities, facility fees, packaging, rising business costs, and so many other elements that make your dinning out experience possible. Here at Zamorano, we love our community and are always improving. I’m Chuy the waiter. Thanks for reading!

Syreeta Molette
Syreeta Molette

Always a great place to have the best authentic Mexican food. Shrimp sauté in Garlic sauce. Hmmm yummy!!

Jason aka Str88ch Arbuckle
Jason aka Str88ch Arbuckle

Hot damn never eaten at this place before some guys from work we’re talking about it and I said I’ve never eaten there on a taco Tuesday and I like you never eaten there I said no so we certainly went over there check it out and let me tell you I was not disappointed the price was reasonable the service was good the weight was very minimal certainly a place worth checking out

kayla n
kayla n

it was delicious, the workers were so sweet and chill, everyone had amazing vibes and i would 100% recommend this place

Piccola Short
Piccola Short

Love love love them! Their food is great, and their customer service matches. Wet Super Steak Burrito, yum!

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Tyler G

the first thing i tried here was the menudo. it was really good. it was red but not super bright red like i prefer but it was still really good. it came with all the regular side stuff plus chopped jalapenos and oregano which you don't always get. i didn't get hominy, but later when i was online ordering a breakfast burrito, i saw you can add hominy. the breakfast burrito i got the next day was steak and egg and it was really good too:)

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Dalton Brown

Love this place. Never had a bad dish. The authenticity of the food touches the soul. Must try, will enjoy the staff, the cleanness and the great food 👍

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Nan Andino

We never get tired of this place. Love the fajitas. Son loves the Chili Relleno. Corn tortillas are thick handmade style. My husband loves the #2, taco, enchilada and chili relleno. I love the shrimp fajita, with a side salad, making it keto. My family says the rice, beans, chips and salsa are still yummy.

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Jack Gerson

I had huevos a la mexicana (scrambled eggs with onions and peppers) and rice and beans. The food was really good, as was the service. The meal came with tortillas -- thick corn tortillas, the best I've had.

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Shawn Chatman

Great food!! Been coming here almost 30 years and have never had a bad meal. So y'all keep doing what y'all doing. " IF IT AIN'T BROKE. DON'T FIX IT!!!!

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Miss Lovely

The food is amazing, service is fast and very good customer service. The chicken tacos and chicken noodle soup are my favorites. The location is quick and convenient. The parking sucks a little bit, but it's do-able.

Shawn Chatman
Shawn Chatman

Great food!! Been coming here almost 30 years and have never had a bad meal. So y'all keep doing what y'all doing. " IF IT AIN'T BROKE. DON'T FIX IT!!!!

Miss Lovely
Miss Lovely

The food is amazing, service is fast and very good customer service. The chicken tacos and chicken noodle soup are my favorites. The location is quick and convenient. The parking sucks a little bit, but it's do-able.

Dalton Brown
Dalton Brown

Love this place. Never had a bad dish. The authenticity of the food touches the soul. Must try, will enjoy the staff, the cleanness and the great food 👍

Tyler G
Tyler G

the first thing i tried here was the menudo. it was really good. it was red but not super bright red like i prefer but it was still really good. it came with all the regular side stuff plus chopped jalapenos and oregano which you don't always get. i didn't get hominy, but later when i was online ordering a breakfast burrito, i saw you can add hominy. the breakfast burrito i got the next day was steak and egg and it was really good too:)

Jack Gerson
Jack Gerson

I had huevos a la mexicana (scrambled eggs with onions and peppers) and rice and beans. The food was really good, as was the service. The meal came with tortillas -- thick corn tortillas, the best I've had.

Justin Benton
Justin Benton

I want to say, this is the most respectable establishment I've been to in a LONG time and I'm from O.C. we have a LOT of good food down there. Mona is who helped me, she is the sweetest woman you'll have the pleasure of meeting! And the FOOD WAS AMAZIN, I cleaned my plate!! I called to make sure they serve breakfast, I had huevos rancheros .... I can't say enough how excellent my experience was!! Thanks Mona! Love you guys 😉 - Justin

Nan Andino
Nan Andino

We never get tired of this place. Love the fajitas. Son loves the Chili Relleno. Corn tortillas are thick handmade style. My husband loves the #2, taco, enchilada and chili relleno. I love the shrimp fajita, with a side salad, making it keto. My family says the rice, beans, chips and salsa are still yummy.

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Brandi Johnson

Delicious pozole and caldo de res! Friendly staff!

Brandi Johnson
Brandi Johnson

Delicious pozole and caldo de res! Friendly staff!

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Shaniah Ritzie

Whenever I get my nails done next door at King Nails, I usually stop by here for a drink or a quick bite. I also try to think of local businesses when my employer needs catering for events. One time, I was able to secure a taco buffet for about $700, and we left a $150 tip. This was enough to feed 50 people. However, the next time I called to cater a much smaller event for 15 people, I was quoted the same price for significantly less food and was also charged a delivery fee. I went ahead and paid it at the time, but I was disappointed by the inconsistent pricing.

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Jean Grey

Ordered DoorDash pickup and they got my drink wrong. Enchiladas had absolutely no seasoning, the meat tasted like wet dog and was super dry. It also wasn’t hot and the rice was crunchy. My boyfriend liked the horchata and his burrito enough to give it 3 stars. Desperately needs salt and better communication if something is out of stock.

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Rosa Preciado

This place has been here since my childhood and the food is now ok, today I seen the owner clipping her nails, where the food is? Why? Please don’t do that.

Trillè Galli
Trillè Galli

Nothing special, probably should have ordered the Rojo enchilada instead of the verde. But i wasnt impressed.

Shaniah Ritzie
Shaniah Ritzie

Whenever I get my nails done next door at King Nails, I usually stop by here for a drink or a quick bite. I also try to think of local businesses when my employer needs catering for events. One time, I was able to secure a taco buffet for about $700, and we left a $150 tip. This was enough to feed 50 people. However, the next time I called to cater a much smaller event for 15 people, I was quoted the same price for significantly less food and was also charged a delivery fee. I went ahead and paid it at the time, but I was disappointed by the inconsistent pricing.

Jean Grey
Jean Grey

Ordered DoorDash pickup and they got my drink wrong. Enchiladas had absolutely no seasoning, the meat tasted like wet dog and was super dry. It also wasn’t hot and the rice was crunchy. My boyfriend liked the horchata and his burrito enough to give it 3 stars. Desperately needs salt and better communication if something is out of stock.

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Shenequa B

Ordered door dash pickup. Ordered carne asada tacos and they gave me chicken tacos with chicken that was clearly from one of those rotisserie chickens you buy at a grocery store. My taco had a bone in the chicken that I bit into. The crispy birria was extremely soggy as well.

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Lucila Ramirez

I found two cockroaches on my table and they only came out with explanations to taste and the worst thing is that they charged me the entire amount and I still have a stomach ache... and obviously I'm never going back there again.

Shenequa B
Shenequa B

Ordered door dash pickup. Ordered carne asada tacos and they gave me chicken tacos with chicken that was clearly from one of those rotisserie chickens you buy at a grocery store. My taco had a bone in the chicken that I bit into. The crispy birria was extremely soggy as well.

Lucila Ramirez
Lucila Ramirez

I found two cockroaches on my table and they only came out with explanations to taste and the worst thing is that they charged me the entire amount and I still have a stomach ache... and obviously I'm never going back there again.

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Christian Whang

I ordered pickup here and was surprised by the price. I got three pupusas and the total came out to over $40. On a separate occasion, a friend of mine also noticed she was overcharged on her order. When she went back and asked for a receipt, they refunded the extra charge. Because of that experience, I recommend double-checking your bill and asking for a receipt to make sure everything is correct. As for the food, it was just okay. The curtido and salsa were a bit bland, and overall it didn't stand out compared to other spots.

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Fremont Municipal Pool

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Fruitvale Plaza

park in Alameda County, California, United States of America

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Melrose Baptist Church Heritage

historic building in Oakland, California, United States

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Sanborn Park

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