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    El Pollo Loco

    3.4 (103 reviews)
    Open • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    2-piece dark meat meal with mashed potatoes and rice. Potatoes usually come with gravy.
    Rod L.

    We stop in here for food when traveling along the 395. The food is always fresh and hot. The staff there has always been friendly and courteous. Restaurant and restrooms are reasonably clean.

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    Janna C.

    I like this El Pollo Loco location. Food came out quick and was tasty. Very clean dining room and bathrooms. Service was fine. Great choice when you are passing through Bishop after the local places are closed.

    Avocado Salad
    Nancy V.

    Taking a road trip and needed a break and some sustenance before continuing the long drive to southern California. We pulled planning to go to the little cafe in the same shopping area, but it was closed so decided to go fast food. I am not a fan of fast food, but I figured they would have something marginally healthy. I was not wrong in my guess. I ordered the chicken avocado salad with creamy cilantro dressing. Not bad at all. The lettuce was fresh and crisp with sliced avocado and a generous helping of chicken. The chicken was a little dry, but otherwise tasty. The staff were polite and the food came out quickly. They were pretty busy so the dining area was almost full. The table was not clean, but was tolerable after a brush off with a napkin. So overall it was good. Up to expectations for fast food.

    Salsa Verde chicken quesadillas
    Mr C.

    In Bishop late at night and Pollo Loco was basically the only place still open--lifesaver! Staff were attentive and friendly. The food came out fast and everything was way better than I expected for a late-night stop. The tostada salad was fresh and crisp and filling, the tacos al carbon had that perfect flavor, and the salsa verde chicken quesadillas were cheesy goodness with just the right kick. Almost forgot to mention the chicken avocado burrito--but trust me, it's anything but forgettable. Huge, fresh, and packed with flavor. The avocado made it creamy perfection, and it's the kind of burrito you think about long after it's gone. Obviously it wasn't all for me "wink wink" but we had it family style so I tried everything. Wrapped it all up with warm, sugary churros--honestly the best ending to a long day.

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    Andrew T.

    This was my first time ever at an El Pollo Loco and I was pleasantly surprised by the experience. We got a $11.79 Double Pollo Fit Bowl, $9.49 Chicken avocado quesadilla, $5 Original Pollo Bowl, and $9.89 Shredded Chicken Nacho. I like that they only have chicken. It stays consistent with their branding. All the chicken can be seen being cooked on a massive grill just past the counter. It looked fresh. The chicken was tasty and well seasoned. The salsas that came with our meal were all rather bland. The green one was like a citrus cilantro green sauce that leaned towards being refreshing. The red one was more of a spicy salsa and the pico de gallo was just must tomatoes. All of them lacked flavor. They all could've used more salt to bring out whatever flavors were blended into each sauce. The chicken avocado quesadilla was the most flavorful but wasn't worth its price. It was about the same portion as the much cheaper original pollo bowl. The pollo bowl looks small but I'd say it was the perfect portion and I like to eat until I'm full. I was left satisfied once I had finished it. It came with beans, pico de gallo, onions, chopped cilantro, seasoned rice, and chicken. The flavors came together very well. Although, if you are not a fan of beans, you might not like how this bowl is constructed. It's built with a layer of rice then a layer of beans and then the four even sections of veggies and chicken. The beans are hard to avoid with each bite. The restroom was clean. There was soap and warm water, nothing inferior about it. I didn't get a drink but I thought it was cool that the dispenser had two nozzles that each had three different options on each nozzle. It was interesting. I'd never seen something like that before. There's a $5 for 2 tacos deal on Tuesdays that the cashier pointed out to us when we were thinking of ordering tacos. The service was good enough, nothing rude or too good. There was plenty of seating with clean tables. If I could give a 4.5 stars, I would've for this location.

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    Alycia A.

    We stopped her on our road trip. Service was fast and friendly. The restaurant was clean as well as the bathrooms. They have kids meals! Hubby got a burrito, I got the two piece chicken meal. We all loved our food. We will definitely stop by again.

    Double Chicken Salad
    Mary N.

    Purchased a Double chicken salad at 8:15pm last night and it was the worst chicken salad I have ever had. The avocado was brown, the chicken was as tough as jerky and really salty and the lettuce was warm and wilted and not just where the chicken was sitting. I think it had been made several hours before it was sold to me. I would have gone back had it not been so late. To add insult to my visit, after getting my order I drove through the drive through and hit an unavoidable, gigantic pot hole in the El Polllo Loco driveway that almost blew out my tire. All around bad experience.

    Riley L.

    My first time here and I was extremely satisfied. I don't eat chicken, so I got the carnitas instead on the $5 pollo bowl and the salad. Everything was so delicious and fresh. The service was quick and the staff was very accommodating to my dietary restriction! Highly recommend.

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    Food is fresh and delicious! Service was super fast and friendly. It's your typical fast food seating and dinning room.

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    The employees are so friendly here! And the food is waaaaay better than Taco Bell. Just wish they were open later!

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    Came in with a group of people staff didn't panic and got around 20 of us out in 20 mins and had a great attitude

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    Chicken was good and tasty. Music was loud and in Spanish. Why? Very ghetto! Don't get it.

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    Molcajetes Steak and Seafood - Seafood salad - ordered no cheese & onion. Shrimp was big and juicy but lacked flavors. Fried octopus was chewy (07/2025)

    Molcajetes Steak and Seafood

    4.1(143 reviews)
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    Good food, good drinks and good service. We went on a Friday night and it was not too chaotic…read morefeeling. It felt welcoming and relaxed. They did have a dinner rush but still wasn't overwhelmingly busy feeling. The food did take a bit on the longer side but I promise it is worth the wait. We had the ribeye aguachile and quesabirria tacos. The only suggestion I have is the quesabirrias to be made with a different brand of tortillas if it's not their own. They're a bit thicker and once crisped they can have a tug bite on them. Wish the aguachile ribeye had a side of something to justify the price as it doesn't come with rice, beans or anything else. Besides that definitely recommend and will come back.

    We happened upon this gem by accident. We were heading home on our road trip and wanted to stop and…read moreget a sit down meal instead of fast food and boy are we glad we did. I had the three Carne Asada fusion tacos and my husband had the Camarones el Diablo and both were so good. The tacos were full of flavor with juicy steak, tomatoes, lettuce and cream Fresa. The shrimp were large, plump and tender with a side salad and rice. The shrimp were very spicy which but flavorful. There is a full bar and the margaritas are made to order. There's also a juice bar. It was more than a fast food meal but worth every penny when you want a fresh sit down meal.

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    Molcajetes Steak and Seafood - Inside is big with a cozy waiting area (07/2025)

    Inside is big with a cozy waiting area (07/2025)

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    Hidden gem!! We were honestly shocked to find such a cute little restaurant here. It's crazy…read morebecause we've driven by so many times and never even noticed it! Now it's officially one of our must-stop spots whenever we're nearby. They have vegan options which is AMAZING!! The tacos (jackfruit + chicken) seriously took me back to those 2 AM taco runs from my pre-vegan days The salsa is actually spicy, not watered down, and sooo soo good. We also took a carnitas (jackfruit) burrito to go and WOW. So good. We seriously can't get anything like this back home in Washington. Definitely coming back! Thank you for having options for us Plus they have a Mexican grocery store. Fruits, dulces, tunas picadas (prickly pears), tortillas you name it!

    This spot was such a pleasant surprise! It's clean, modern, and well designed without feeling…read morestuffy, and the prices are very reasonable. It's a really unique grocery store and Mexican restaurant concept, and everything was extremely well organized and hygienic. I was especially impressed by the quality of the food and how clean and fresh everything was prepared. Not something you'd necessarily expect to find in the middle of a road trip on the way to Tahoe! They have a beautiful patio and a really nice interior, making it a great stop for a quick, authentic Mexican lunch or even just to grab snacks and drinks. They also have fun Mexican goodies like horchata and spicy drinks. Highly recommend the bowls, quesadillas, and burritos. Such a great road trip find!

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    Clean restrooms

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    Chorizo breakfast burrito

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