This is located in the middle of coachella, this place has been around since I was a child. Remember coming here every weekend with my parents to pick up some chicken. The place is a little different. There is still sitting inside so you can dine in. You still have the view of the grills and staff cooking up the chicken. (Which I enjoyed watching them cook while we wait for our order). The place is still busy mostly on weekends. We stopped by yesterday afternoon, around 4pm. Staff was friendly, placed our chicken order, which you purchase a whole chicken and you get a whole chicken for free on Sundays. It was about $22 for the chicken. They give you a small pack of tortillas and 2 small salsa containers. We got our order quick. Chicken has really good flavor and cooked well. Must try if you are ever in the area! read more

El Pollo Dieta - Chicken - Mexican Near Me - Coachella, California

Best chicken ever we been coming here for so long and the chicken still has the best taste ever honestly better than any other chicken everyone is so welcoming the guys cooking always cook your chicken how you prefer it and the customer serves is so amazing the girls in the front always welcome you with a nice vibe which we really appreciate it but we also seen how some customers treat them really rude just because your a customer doesn't mean you have to treat another human bean so poorly don't come here to leave a bad review and people don't fall for negative comments just give your self the chance to come and experience what pollo dieta has to offer you. Im a restaurant owner and it's not always " the customer is always right " if you never work in customer serves then save your bad reviews Anyways thankyou pollo dieta for making the best chicken. Truly recommend it for anyone. read more

The food is great there the cashier are very nice and do give you the exact Change and pack the food properly and there hochata is delicious and is the best chicken place I have went to for a while. read more

We have been coming here for years. The chicken is good. They used to have the weekend special. Buy one, get one free.

Good food. But it's cash only you can't get anything else other than half orders of 4 pcs or 8.

My friend from work recommended me this place and I was not disappointed. I brought my father here and we both really liked it. Far superior than El Pollo Loco or Juan Pollo. It is not over-marinated. Chicken just cooked to perfection. And the staff was super friendly :) read more

El Pollo Dieta - Pollo - Mexican Near Me - Coachella, California

Food , service and price are amazing, been going to this place for over 20 years , local favorite , this place hasn't changed , highly recommended read more

chicken is bomb asf the cashier Alondra was super nice very patient and even gave me extra napkins

I attempted to make an order on 5/12 for some chicken, honestly called to make an order at 5:40pm for some chicken a young lady said there was no need too it was very slow and I could make an order at 6:20.. well I called at 6:20pm and the young lady who picked up the phone said ALL ENTIRE CHICKEN WAS SOLD OUT.. It was obvious that the staff wanted to go home and just made excuses even tho they were slated to close at 7.. I asked the young ladies name and she just mentioned JOEY & ANA as the mangers.. When I asked her for her name she hung up. As a lifelong Coachella resident, this place has been such a staple since my childhood, it's sad to see a local business handle themselves like this. I guess how the current management does things now. read more

Place is disgusting very disgusting. I went there with my sister and was so embarrassed to walk out cause my sister insisted this place was good clearly she had no clue to what is good. read more

This used to be a good restaurant but it's really gone downhill. If you want undercooked and pink chicken this is the place to eat. Eat at your own risk if you want salmonella Este era un buen restaurante pero a bajado su nivel muchísimo. Si quieren comer pollo no bien cocido y bien rosita este es el restaurante para ustedes. Coman a su propio riesgo si quieren salmonella read more

I'm 77 years old and bought my first pollo dieta here when fishing Salton Sea as a youngster at least 30 years ago.....loved it then, and have NEVER found anyplace that has chicken as good as this. I know it's the marinade....which is in a 50-gallon barrel they marinade the chicken in--but I simply cannot figure out what that marinade is. I know there is orange and lime, and of course it may be the constant basting and movement of the chicken over charcoal burner from close to higher up over the coals on their sloping grill. There might even be tequila in it, which would burn off in the cooking processs, but not sure. I've been living in NorCal for decades now, but if I'm within 100 miles of Indio, I'm going to get Pollo Dieta. NOTHING like it, and most certainly NOT Pollo Loco. read more

Chicken is still amazing after years and years of being customers. A road-trip tradition with the family as a rest and grub location when headed to Mexicali. The potato salad taste fresh and is just right, although the chicken size seems to shrink every time. A renovation could help the experience as from the 15+ years of visiting this place has been extremely outdated. A minor suggestion no biggie as long as my chicken is good! read more

This one of the best places we visit to get some good chicken. We have been coming to this spot ever since I can remember. The restaurant looks old school and it has been the same from what I remember. The place is very clean. The employees are friendly and nice. They cook their chicken on these biggo grills that you can see through the windows. The food can be pricy too. The prices start from $8 to $30 for some chicken unless you take advantage of their BOGO on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. They are still old school because they do not accepts cards, just cash. Do not forget your cash! This is the reason why I took a star away. Now let's get to the chicken. I had a 4 piece Combo plates. Boy! The chicken here is delicious! It is seasoned the right way and it's juicy and tender! It hits the spot! The combo comes with your choice of Spanish Rice, Beans, Potato Salad, Coleslaw and other choices. We had the Spanish Rice and Beans. The Spanish Rice is not that good in my opinion. The beans are good though! Don't forget your drink. They start from $1 to $1.89. It sucks that they do not offer refills. Overall, if you want to enjoy some juicy and tender chicken, try the Diet Chicken. You will not regret it! Oh, don't forget your cash read more

Awesome chicken and friendly service! Besides, who can argue with beer and flame-grilled chicken fast food? read more

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Four girl standing around gossiping and wasting time and a older cook ogling them instead of doing his job. There is a twenty minutes wait while they are all doing this. Don't recommend due to service only as chicken is very good read more

I love the idiots who say "the place looks run down" or my favorite "Pollo Loco is 100x better". Are you kidding me!? The Loco place doesn't even come close! Everybody knows that corporate processed chicken is the last thing you should compare to Pollo Dieta! We've all seen those processing plant videos. That's why we drive 35 miles from Palm Springs to get here! Yes, is dated inside, but it's clean, and they make the best bbq chicken in the valley. If you have time the best day is Sunday for the 2x1 special, and yes, bring cash only to pay. Don't miss the sides either. Potato salad and chocolate cake are good too. The pineapple drink is great too, and you can get a Corona too! So if you want pretty tables and chairs and staff that could care less if you lived or died, head for Pollo Loco! That will make for a shorter line ahead of us. You won't be missed. UPDATE: The owners are in the process of updating the interior. New ceiling, new light fixtures, and new booths and chairs, even freshly painted walls! It's now safe for you "amateur interior designers" to eat here! Hurry down prima Donna's. Be sure to bring your Architectural Digests with you!! read more

Very mediocre and disappointing after hearing great things. The chicken was dry, beans and rice were pretty bland and the cole slaw was tasteless. Not sure the appeal here. We'll stay with chicken meal from Cardenas market. read more

I've ordered on phone and in person and the wait time is reasonable. The fact that you can see the chicken being made let's you know how fresh off the grill your meal is . The staff is friendly and quick with the long lines . One con to this place is it doesn't accept debit or credit . I have a feeling they switch it up soon due to the popularity tho . read more

Chicken was nice and toasty on top with lots of flavor but as you ate more to the center near bone, chicken had a different texture. Potato salad was literally straight from Stater Bros cold premade isle. And rice was very tasteless and bland. Sorry don't think I'll be coming back anytime soon... read more

Amazing food with awesome charbroiled flavor. Watch them cook it thru the glass. Loved the coleslaw too. Came with tortillas and bomb salsa. Will definitely be back. They have BOGO whole chicken on Wednesday's Saturday's and Sunday's! read more

I swear El Pollo Loco stole the idea for their restaurant from El Pollo Dieta and ran with it! My family has been coming to El Pollo Dieta ever since I was little. This was the place that my abuelos would always bring us to. This place is AH-MASING! Beer marinated grilled chicken and the best rice and beans ever. Oh, the salsa...Hmmmm .. The tortillas are so good. Kind of reminds me of a good home bbq done the Mexican way. Prices. Dirt cheap! That is probably why this place is always packed other than fantastic mouth watering pollo! Location. Well, lets say that it is very much like Mexico here. Yes, if you have ever been to Mexicali this is what this place reminds me of. With the occasional ranch trucks blaring Rancheras or Banda tunes to the occasional pelones cruising in their lowered Impalas and the bass blaring. I guess I can embrace all this with a smile There are also tons of little shops in this strip mall as well. Like Toda Moda a horrible store in which in English translates into "Total Fashion" Total my a$$. Lets say it's Toda Mierda.. Come out for the food. If you ever find yourself in the Coachella Valley this is one of the many holes in the walls to visit! read more

This place should have a line down the road! Best grilled chicken around. Period. Don't let the outside fool you. Wednesdays for lunch makes sense--1 1/2 chickens for the price of 1. Its more than enough for 2 people. You will have left-overs. Tortillas are corn, not flour, and served hot. But they need to have bottles of Inca Kola to make this place perfect. read more

This is the best flame grilled chicken. I grew up eating this and I still crave it even after 18 years. It's WAY better than el pollo loco! The chicken is perfectly moist and the skin is crispy and well seasoned. Everything about this chicken is awesome!! I ordered a bunch to feed around 20 people who came from LA and they agreed that it was probably the best flame grilled chicken they have ever eaten and it surpassed el pollo loco by one gazillion points. Their side dishes are whatevers but their chicken with wrapped in the tortilla and salsa with a bite of jalapenos is PERFECT. The thing is, their tortillas can sometimes stick together so be very careful! read more

Best grilled chicken in the valley. Some might call it a hole in the wall since it's not "modernized" but to be honest, why have it modernized and risk the authenticity this restaurant has given the Coachella valley for many years. Been going here for over 15 years and it's always consistent. Flavor is on point. The people complaining about not enough flavor obviously must love overly seasoned meats. Good meat doesn't need any or much seasoning ;) read more

Fine the chicken here is really good my parents and me used to come here 25 years ago.....good place to eat! read more

El Pollo Dieta - Mexican Near Me - Coachella, California

Went on circles looking for this place while driving thru from Phx on the 1-10. The address on yelp must be an old one. I found this place south of 50th & Harrison on accident as I was trying to make a u turn to see if I missed the place for the 3 rd time. I have emailed the business so hopefully nobody else will get lost like I did. Glad I didn't give up on looking for them. I ordered to go & had the food handed to me within minutes ... Literally. I thought the chicken was on the pricey side but it wasn't fried nor greasy nor seasoned with some Chinese like flavor. They had lunch specials which were very reasonable but too small for my beast appetite. Saw 2 cops taking their lunch break so even though Coachella keeps them busy, they know where to go & get fast yummy grub. read more

The chicken is very good, but pricey, 2 whole chicken for the price of one and Sundays. I go here for take out, I don't eat there, the place looks run down. read more

I've been coming to this place ever since I could remember. I love the chicken, elbow salad, rice, beans. Everything! The place just needs a little update. Also it would be nice if they took debit. But, its worth the drive from Indio to eat at this place. read more

That was fun. It was an adventure further east than I typically travel but easy to find and worth the trip. Authentic grilled chicken over open flame with just enough spice. The hot sauce and tortillas perfectly complemented. The staff is very friendly and how can you beat the Saturday 2 for one special?? Go, you won't regret it! read more

If you wish for roasted chicken, and you are in the Coachella Valley - this is THE place.

This is my first time here, and I will definitely return to this place because they have the best grilled chicken in Coachella! I ordered the whole chicken was really soft and perfectly grilled! Service was good and fast! Highly recommend! read more

Been going to this place since i was a kid. Best grilled chicken in town. Forgot Juan Pollo, this place is king. The 2for1 deals on the weekends is a steal. read more

This is one of the best tasting chicken in Coachella. However, the waiting time is ridiculous, not worth waiting over an hour..

Horrible rice & beans. Only good thing is the chicken. The rice is never fresh & taste disgusting. Not exaggerating. El pollo loco is 100x better!! read more

I Never Get Tired Of Pollo Dieta We've Been Going Here For Over 10yrs It's So Yummy My Dad Would Buy This All The Time After Church On SUndays For A Deal They Have Buy One Chicken Get One Free With Salsa And Tortillas Included read more

chicken has a good flavor, but its too skinny. small little chicken pieces. The prices r affordable.

Best grilled chicken ever! Will never go wrong with this for a meal. Try the coconut cake, if you have room. If you are ordering for four people then it's totally worth getting the whole chicken. But even if it's not a family size you can always have it for later. On Wednesdays you get half a chicken when you order a whole one. On Saturdays and Sunday's you get one whole chicken when you buy one whole chicken. read more

Great tasting chicken.. The reason am not giving them 5 stars is because they still dont take cards... This place is cash only. Which is ok right.. If you carry cash. On weekends its buy one get one free. Their salsa is the best! read more

The best chicken in the valley expect a wait especially on the days they have there specials but totally worth it been eating here for over 20 years since I was a kid and still one my favorite places for chicken read more