Charo Chicken makes for a quick and delicious bite that will not break the bank. Perfect when the last thing you want to do is cook on a Sunday night after a long weekend. I've been going to this Location for the past 9 years. It is your average fast food joint with very minimal seating and no thrills. Just great Chicken. So, I have always gotten my orders to go. And they make it so easy. I call it in. They have me and all my previous orders on record. I just give them my phone number and i say "My usual" please. They repeat the order to me and it's ready in 10 min. Everyone is always friendly. My favorite is the Lemon garlic chicken. It is so good that it is "Lick your fingers" good. If you've never been to Charo Chicken, i definitely recommend it. read more

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We eat here at least 3 times a month. The chicken is very favorable and the lemon garlic oil is to die for. Staff is very friendly and when we call ahead of time, they always know our order. read more

Dropped in today for lunch. Seats were all taken, so ordered food to go. Cashier and the guys running the grill were awesome! Ordered MO's favorite potato and a 4 piece meal. Chicken was grilled perfectly and they spices are amazing. Also, their garlic butter sauce is awesome! Their sides are made fresh from scratch and are top notch. Found a table and decided to eat outside. If you are looking for great tasting grilled chicken that's served up hot and fresh, along with some great prices, stop in and enjoy lunch or dinner, you won't be disappointed! read more

Charo Chicken - 4 piece chicken. Sides, tortillas and drink not shown, but all includes - Mexican Near Me - Seal Beach, California

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For all you healthy non frying chicken lovers, Charo chicken is delicious the flavors seasonings on this chicken spot is off the hook way better then pollo loco come try its good.. read more

What a delicious little place right in the heart of Seal Beach. Great food, prices and service! My friend ordered the fajita veggie burrito with shredded chicken and I had the spicy bowl with shredded chicken and pinto beans with the spicy sauce on the side. My bowl included shredded cabbage, sour cream, shredded cheese. The portions are large and with plenty of chicken. We had the choice of shredded chicken or chicken breast. We both chose shredded chicken. It was tender and delicious! What a great place! read more

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Charo chicken is my go-to chicken bowl spot. The food is so fire and always consistently excellent. The staff there are super kind, engaging, and efficient. Inside there are a few tiny tables and mostly spaced to wait and pick up your order. You can see the chicken cooking from the window and it's so yummy. I probably get Charo about once a week. So so good. read more

Order was supposed to be delivered at 2:30 this afternoon and it is now 4:00 and still no delivery. Charro Chicken blamed the delivery service and told me I need to get the refund from the delivery service, not Charro! I paid Charro! What has happened to Charro Chicken? Used to be so good. Stay away from rip-off! read more

My son loves this place and it was my first time here, so I was all excited. He said to get the big combo so that I would have plenty of food to take home. I had four small pieces of chicken, coleslaw, a small piece of corn on the cob, tortillas, and a drink. There was lots of food. The coleslaw was very good. The corn was good too. I took my first bite of chicken and I never tasted chicken so salty before. I peeled off the skin and just ate a piece of the chicken meat. Super super super super salty. I made a face and didn't eat very much of it, and I gave it to my son to take home. He lhas high blood pressure and he shouldn't be eating it either. I don't know why he loves this place. They ruined their food with the salt shaker. There's no reason to over salt food that badly. So I paid for a large combo and wound up not eating very much of it at all. So disappointing. read more

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Charo Chicken in Huntington Beach was terrivble on Aug 27, 2026. Chicken was extremely spicy, with heavy sauce and much paprika.. we ordered light lemon/garlic chicken. The restaurant was unbearably hot inside, no air condition. read more

Came just after they opened at 11, so the chicken was very moist and tasty. I like the potato salad, but I have to say the pinto beans were very bland, like no flavor at all? Had the flour tortillas and they were raw. I'm sure if I asked they would have grilled them a few more minutes, just something to note. Parking is iffy but that's Seal Beach for you. Overall this is a popular place with average eats. read more

Treat myself to this magical place once a month. Love the seasoning. Love the service love the clean place and nice staff.

Do yourself a favor and order the Spicy bowl with chicken breast here!! Its delicious. Friendly service. It's a small hole in the wall vibe; always worth a stop. Highly recommend. read more

Charo chicken was so great !! honestly on a day just strolling around the beautiful seal beach. This chicken was marinated to perfection and they included salsa which was so good and chips and it really was fresh and I really liked the flavourr thank you !! read more

Charo Chicken - Chicken burrito - Mexican Near Me - Seal Beach, California

I've eaten here prior to this and it was amazing. Got a spicy bowl with steak. Looked like steak from a dead cow twice. It was thrown in the bowl like mush. Couldn't tell what the sides were in the bowl. No taste! Never will I get the same or never will I go there again! A giant burrito was also ordered and that person said it was not good! Order date 5/1/26 read more

Order ahead is better. Best chicken esp on the potato. Small inside but there is some outdoor chairs for eating. In Seal Beach close to PCH. So many shops and restaurants to see in this area, but if you want good chicken come here. Service: always friendly. read more

The service was absolutely horrible. She held onto the food like I was going to steal it. It's so embarrassing and disrespectful. The name of the cashier is.Yaretzi H. Could not even spell my name right on the order so racist. I don't think I'll be coming here again. read more

I've been coming here since the mid 90's. Have always loved their flavorful chicken. Today i was really disappointed. Dont know if the price of chicken went up or what the deal is but today i was served a pigeon sized thigh, wing and drumstick. The thigh was a bit bigger than a 2oz salsa container. The beans were "meh"... I will not be returning. Paid $14.99. read more

Charo Chicken - Small thigh... - Mexican Near Me - Seal Beach, California

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Fresh "fast" food. One of our top choices repeatedly for spur of the moment family dinner night. Something for everybody. Solid quality.

The lemon chicken is the best chicken I've ever had. Absolutely insane. 5 stars. Wish there was a location in west LA

Took my niece to eat dinner at Charo Chicken. The taste was as I remembered, scrumptious and the service was great.

This place is outstanding. We had the lemon garlic chicken. So tasty and chicken was very moist. The employees are always so friendly too.

Ordered Charo for a delivery and received a shrimp dish. Guess what Charo Chicken doesn't sell shrimp! This is what happens when a restaurant decides they no longer wish to have their own delivery personnel. Get food , but they've lost a 20 year customer over their inability to take care of business!! read more

We have been supporting Charo Chicken at the Main Street location for over 15 years. Except for a small hiccup that occurred a few months ago we have always been very happy with our purchases. There's something special about the Charo Chicken marinade that makes them stand apart from the rest of the crowd. read more

This review is just for the "steak" fajitas. Yes, I put steak in quotation marks. Ridiculous portions and more like mince meat than steak. read more

Charo Chicken - Steak Fajita Plate - Mexican Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Clifford was a great delivery guy Food was hot and very tasty Potatoes are food flour tortillas read more

Charo Chicken - Loved the Quarter Chicken Breast & Wing Meal - Mexican Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Great food, very cool location and the staff was super nice. The chicken is cooked and seasoned perfectly and all the ingredients were super fresh! read more

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Char-fired (grilled) chicken? YES PLEASE! Dear lord... who doesn't love a good chicken, HUH? Whether it be fried, rotisserie, or charred over hot fire. GAH! I had the Giant Burrito with chicken breast, rice, black beans, cheese, pico de gallo, fire grilled charo sauce, and lettuce. It was GIANT... and quite glorious. Go here. read more

We ordered 3 whole chickens to feed 13 of us. It was pretty good for the price- a little over $100 to feed all of us plus sides! Was gluten friendly and pickup was super easy. read more

What sets Charo Chicken apart from other chicken joints is its signature Chile-lime flavor and savory house-made salsas. Their chicken is constantly fresh, juicy, fall-off-the-bone tender, and flavor packed. Highest quality for sure. I recommend the Papa Charo plate, as it will satisfy the strongest of hungers with generous sides and tortillas. Local Favorite! read more

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I've been here twice and the service is quick and efficient. I'd recommend double checking your order when you pick it up because there's definitely been mix ups. Food is delicious and worth the price you pay! Great spot if you're looking for a quick to-go order & it's right by the beach!! read more

Charo Chicken - Charo Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Seal Beach, California

The service is very kind and efficient. The food is bomb! Just all around great place. As busy as they seem to be on my lunch break. I'm really in and out of there no more than 7min! read more

I have always loved Charo Chicken and have it delivered because, until now, they've had their own delivery drivers. Now they use DoorDash. I don't like using them...for many reasons. And they didn't tell me of the change. I wasn't happy. Then they arrived with food for 5 of us, with no salsa. I had asked for EXTRA salsa. I got none. And it's not cheap. Very disappointing. Won't be ordering delivery from there anymore. read more

Food is always delicious, the manager is helpful and friendly, Moe the owner is a very kind man who cares about his customers. We eat here at least once a week and it tastes just as good each and every week. Our go to is the fajita quesadilla, mama charo or taco Tuesdays and the dos tacos grande with chicken! Make sure to try the garlic salsa. We love Charo Chicken! read more

I was craving some chicken when I looked up nearby restaurants from where I lived. I've seen this spot many times and I finally got to try it. The many chickens on the grill just emitting the most alluring smell ever reassured me I was in for a good meal. I went with the spicy tostada plate and the plate was big. The chicken itself was good. I got a side of fries that I fell in love with. The seasoning they used almost made me go through the entire side of fries before even starting my meal. Got the meal so it came with a drink. Everything came out to about twenty or so dollars. My meal was to go, my order placed well in a bag and I enjoyed everything. I will return and try something else. Free twenty-minute parking and food was prepared quick. read more

It was okay. Not my favorite Mexican place especially for the price. The food is a good portion but less chicken when you order a salad. Didn't end up finishing it but it's good for leftovers. There are better Mexican places near seal beach Main Street. Sauce was good but lacked a little flavour. Guac was on the small side for price. 20$ Service is friendly, decent decor. Just can't get past the price for what you get. read more

Charo Chicken - a salad with chips and guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Seal Beach, California

We love this place ! The Seal Beach store is the original Charo Chicken, and we think it's the best (the other locations are great too). The chickens are grilled over a hot fire , cooked to perfection. You have a choice of black or pinto beans, and also served with tortilla and rice. The staff is great. Prices are very reasonable. Indoor and patio seating. read more

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The food was delicious and the portions are great. I had a little issue and Moe got it taken care of and went above and beyond to make everything right. If you are looking for yummy fresh food for the family get the 8pc family meal, it served 4 adults with leftovers. Thank you again Moe :) read more

Excellent food. Awesome service. Always convenient and open extended hours. Just wish they had a drive thru

This place has been going downhill. I ordered a 12 piece dark chicken and they absolutely told me NO(pretty rudely might I add) I can only have eight pieces of dark chicken (their white chicken is Hella dry) I walked in to pick it up thinking to give them the benefit of the doubt that maybe they were running low on chicken... Nope! The grill is full of chicken To think that I paid $37 for 12 pieces of chicken super disappointed in this place read more

I feel like this place is comparable to El Pollo Loco. They get no stars for service, .5 stars for value, .5 stars for food, and 1 star for overall feel. The cashiers were not very friendly nor were they helpful with suggesting items to order.... which makes me feel like it's just another fast food joint. They had a plentiful salsa bar. It was $13.45 for half a chicken (four pieces) and a bean and cheese burrito. not very cheap... The chicken was overly salted on the surface but completely tasteless for the meatier bits. I don't recall there being a meal option that included rice or beans... eh. This was a small place, only had two or three tables. For the restroom you have to exit the building and walk kind of into the kitchen. better than no restroom I guess. Might give them a second chance when i'm in the area and they're busier. read more

Charo Chicken - half chicken - Mexican Near Me - Seal Beach, California