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    El Pollo Loco

    4.1 (60 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Beverage bar
    Chris S.

    Having enjoyed these restaurants in CA, we saw this one driving by and had to turn in and grab some chow! It's still good tasting food at a reasonable price. Little healthier than most places and, if you get the app, a pretty good deal for the family.

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    Rika M.

    I was craving for a taco salad in a shell a few days ago for a quick dinner (as I was between second job shifts in Arvada.) upon searching, this one came up so I gave it a try. Upon arrival, I realized that I came to a chain fast food restaurant type place. I got a bit disappointed because I wanted to get something from a more traditional Mexican place. Still with the little doubt, to save time by not going to a different restaurant, I have this place a shot. To my surprise, this place does draw a steady stream of people. Mostly families, young kids, parents and grandparents, I mean you name it. I guess this casual style fast food Mexican chain appears to be popular. The restaurant inside was spacious and clean so cleanliness is/was spot on. Even the water fountain area wasn't dirty and gross either. They appeared to be keeping up with it for sure. In the kitchen, I saw many workers working and collaborating; they appeared harmoniously efficient. On the open grill, many chicken breast meets were being grilled. A young man who took my order was very professional and prompt. He explained the menu a little to me so I'd have a better understanding of what I was about to get. The taco shell salad I picked was only $11 with tax (you don't tip at a place like this so $11 was the final price.) Not bad! It was about 5-7min before my food was ready. An older gentleman called my name so I walked up to him. He was meticulous and kind to me. My salad in a transparent plastic container looked a good portion. As soon as I got back to my car, I started my dinner. The chicken pieces (salty to my liking) were generously places over the greens (they were decently fresh.) Rice and beans were at the bottom. The creamy cilantro dressing was pretty tasty. And the shell (most important part when it comes to shell salad) was nice and crunchy. Wow, not bad. If the chicken was less salty I would have given a 4-star review. I don't go to a fast food restaurant at all so in a way, I accidentally discovered a decent fast food chain a few nights ago. I'll keep this place in mind for a quick/super casual Mexican food in the future.

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    6 months ago

    I absolutely loved this place. I've only been once so far, but I'll definitely be coming back. Food was outstanding!

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    10 months ago

    Great food , and worth it a must have. Perfect for a family night looking for something to eat on

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    6 months ago

    Food was excellent! Hot fresh and delicious! All of the employees were so kind and friendly. We will definitely be back!

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    9 months ago

    Very good food, chicken is quite good. Exceptional value for the money compared to most fast food restaurants,

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    7 months ago

    When ever I want take out chicken, EL POLLO LOCO! A+++ Its baked and their sides a great!

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    8 months ago

    Best chicken in Arvada. Kind, generous service, convenient access. Go here!!! You won't regret it :)

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    Very clean, employees were respectful and nice, Sal helped me and was great! I will be coming back.

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    Chicken N Pickle

    Chicken N Pickle

    3.6
    (58 reviews)
    12.0 mi
    $$

    I'm from KC but haven't had a chance to visit this chain before- something about the names of the…read moremule and the burger gave me a little pang of homesickness. The ribs were good- served with a thin bbq sauce that was heavy on the pepper, most of the ribs were nice and meaty. The sweet potato fries were good as well- they serve Kensington ketchup, which is a little more peppery and has a different texture than the usual, I do recommend that over the honey mustard as a dipping sauce. The honey mustard was pretty heavy on the horseradish. My husband got the slider variety. The burger had a thousand island based sauce on it that made it a little different from the usual burger. The regular chicken sandwich had a lemony flavor to it. I preferred the hot chicken sandwich- the heat creeped up on you but it was good! Their chicken was super thick and juicy- probably my favorite part of the meal. The fry portions were huge. Service at the counter and at the table was very sweet and helpful. She even brought us some ketchup packets to take home so we could see what kind of ketchup they served. Loved the giant pickleballs in the stairwell- what a cute decor choice! We didn't get to play any games since it was snowing, but I would absolutely recommend this place for an event. I am definitely coming back for a newbie pickleball night!

    I was hoping Chicken N Pickle would be worthy of the long distance drive I had to make…read more Came here for a group Bday celebration. It is pretty standard set up like you would expect from a place like such (think bowling alleys, Top Golf, Dave & Buster, etc.) although Chicken N Pickle is HUGE, I almost got lost exploring the place. This is their advantage because you can hang out inside or outside depending on your mood! Inside is obviously where the pickleball courts are. For a large place, I feel there still isn't enough courts. And the courts are too close to each other. When you have recreational family playing who has never played before, half the time is spent on picking up each other's ball from across the courts! The food was ok, nothing to write home about, including the chicken. One nice thing about them is that they did allow us to bring a cake to celebrate the birthdays. Very excited to see ping pong tables out in the lawn area. Though the tables and paddles are terrible, not the standard ping pong materials. Needless to say, when the ball lands on the lawn, there's no bounce. So they should really switch up the placement of the sports and have ping pong be indoors (players will thank you on those windy days) and more outdoor pickleball courts.

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    Colorado Hots

    4.9
    (30 reviews)
    2.4 mi

    We've been here twice and have been happy with both experiences. They have turned off their…read moreoverhead lights and just use string lights, so we weren't sure if they were actually open when we pulled up in front. There's a couple tables 'cause the wings are best eaten fresh and hot. There were 2 guys working and finishing a carry out and delivery order but they were friendly and told us they'd be right out. We ordered 24 wings for 3 of us. Just the right amount as the wings are pretty meaty and good sized. We actually had a couple leftover to take home. We tried the boss sauce and buffalo hot. We liked that combination. The french fried were nice and crispy rippled ones. The employee also offered to let us try two kinds of ranch sauces, one individually pre-packaged and one they had poured into a cup. There's a water dispenser that you can get your own water. They also have a free video game that is fun to play while you're waiting for the wings to come out. They are a Rochester NY outfit, a tiny different than our favorite Buffalo NY wings, but we are happy to support them again in the future. Gotta remember the cash discount next time.

    Look I am from Rochester. I love the OG Nick Tahous Garbage Plate. You will not be disappointed…read morewith this plate. We ate in for lunch one day and picked up takeout one time. Their meat sauce is excellent. If you're new to hots plates you can't go wrong with the 2 cheeseburger plate.

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