El Pollo Norteño
Mexican · Oxnard
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About El Pollo Norteño
El Pollo Norteño is a Chicken restaurant located in Oxnard, CA. Rated 4.4 out of 5 by guests. Known for: Fast service, Great beer selection, Serves local specialty. Popular for lunch, dinner, solo dining. The menu features coffee, comfort food, healthy options, quick bite, small plates. Offers dine-...
El Pollo Norteño is a Chicken restaurant located in Oxnard, CA. Rated 4.4 out of 5 by guests. Known for: Fast service, Great beer selection, Serves local specialty. Popular for lunch, dinner, solo dining. The menu features coffee, comfort food, healthy options, quick bite, small plates. Offers dine-in, delivery, takeout. Casual, cozy, quiet atmosphere.
What Customers Say About El Pollo Norteño
El Pollo Norteño in Oxnard is highly praised for its flavorful grilled chicken and tri-tip, often compared favorably to El Pollo Loco. Customers consistently highlight the excellent customer service and fast service, especially for online orders. Some note price increases and occasional inconsistencies in food quality.
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Tip: Order online for quick pickup and try the chicken and tri-tip combo. Consider getting extra salsa!
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El Pollo Norteño Oxnard Reviews
Clean place with alot of mexican aguas frescas.. Pollo is out of this world.. Mixted burrito is really good
Best chicken in town, it's a shame the other one in town closed down. It's finger-licking good!
I can't say enough good things about the food here. The Tri Trip is amazing, the grilled chicken is awesome as well. I used to be able to eat basically two meals (a separate chicken meal and then a tri tip meal) but now I'm down to just a combo with the two. I have been going here since I was a child and they were at a different location on Oxnard Blvd which I think closed (parking was an issue as well as being a smaller location). I had my wedding rehearsal dinner here and they catered my child's baptism as well. The service is great, they treat you like family. I have never had a bad meal here either dining in or take out. I've moved from Oxnard but when I'm back visiting, I make it a habit to try to make it to EPN to get some food (and if I'm with my kids they love the place too)
Quick service as I had placed my order online. What I love about them is that they fulfilled my special request. Food was so finger licking good. I’m coming back with friends and family at this location for their service, food, and hospitality.
My life long favorite Mexican grill. The chicken and tri tip are so good, my parents always have them cater big events. Party packs feed about 25 people for $300! Super big grill makes for fast service, like 60 seconds after I leave the counter.
I usually don't write reviews, BUT... This place has really good food. The chicken & tri tip are cooked and seasoned perfectly. Super clean restaurant and the customer service is awesome.
I ordered a chicken bowl online for pickup. Upon picking it up, the staff was very nice and my food was already ready! Just finished my lunch and it was delicious, especially the salsa. I will definitely be coming back! (It smelled so good I forgot to take a photo before devouring it)
Looking for what to take home for dinner tonight? This is your place! The food is delicious and easily one of our staple go to restaurants for family get togethers. You’ll want the recipe for the chicken and don't even get me started with the salsa…. You’re going to need a gallon. Can’t wait to get some more food.
The best grilled chicken and tri tip plate in the 805! This place never disappoints. The grilled chicken is fresh to order and the tri tip is served with au jus! The salsa is made fresh daily and the frijoles de la Hoya are just like my mama makes them, simply awesome. Two people can eat for about $22 and it’s definitely worth the stop in.
What a great stop on our Christmas vacation to the beach. Looked up a highly rated spot that was open and found this one. I really enjoyed the chicken and the tri-tip very tasty and just seasoned enough to have the natural taste of the beef and chicken to stand out. It is worth the stop. I thought the weak area of the meal was the chips. I could just skip those. Both corn and flour tortillas where solid. My girlfriend had just a chicken and cheese burrito and she loved it. Thanks El Pollo Norteno for having a great restaurant and a very clean one as well.
The girl on the register was awesome and very helpful and friendly the food on the other hand was not chichen was kinda cold and they give you three tortillas for a big portion of food the beans were OK chips and salsa were also good the chicken made me sick 😫 probably not going to eat here again
Update 06/04/21-price hike of $5 for family meal and portion on the steak definitely have shrunk. Got the family meal, love the portion of protein they give you but weirded out by the small sides and everything is in cups!? Don't need to be cheap with your sides, your keep your patrons full that way!
Wasn't too happy when I got home and found my burrito soggy & wet, normally I have no complaints at all in the 30 years I have been going here never once has this happened, but! The taste was still amazing even if I had to eat it with a fork. Gave it a 3 star for the taste definitely not the presentation.
heading out to del taco....Never got a bad order... I used to rate 5 stars.... Untill a few weeks ago... Now i keep spitting it out... Fatty peices not trimmed well.... Not cool.... Went back... Again... Bones in my burrito... So not cool.. Done Not cool...and yo, i did call to complain...but i dont want any more of your food so dont call me back....... Its late maybe ill just go to gas station for some chips.... Nah... Screw it ill have lifesaver n go to bed. Oh... Btw...i work next door at the constr project... But dont worry i wont spread it around.
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1290 S Oxnard Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93030
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