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    El Pollo Loco

    3.3 (98 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Food in the trash
    Lashandra H.

    I had the most disgusting food order ever yesterday!!! I have been to this location many times before and have never been disappointed. However, not on 9/14/24 at 9:07 pm! I went through the drive through and ordered a chicken avocado taco and a classic tostada with avocado. I had ordered this before and it was a go to for me. The person working the drive through (a young female in a black El Pollo Loco shirt and fringed jeans) was RUDE! The way she slung my food out of the window and closed it was nasty work! She then preceded to grab her phone, look at it and walk away. When I got my food home, I was disgusted! When I bit the taco, I realized it was ice cold then I looked inside of it, that's when my stomach started to roll! It looked like someone vomited in it! The avocados were old, soft and brown and the chicken was hard as a rock. So, I put that to the side and thought "maybe the tostada is better" but NO! I looked at it and it had more old, soft, and brown avocados on it! The spanish rice was hard and stuck together! The beans were dried out and none of the ingredients looked fresh AT ALL! I didn't even bother to put that in my mouth at all, it just looked too disgusting! I spent (wasted) $17.61 on this mess and I am beyond upset. I didn't take it back because the location was not convenient to my home, but when I called no one answered the phone! I would NOT recommend going here!

    3 pieces
    Stephen W.

    We tried this place for lunch because I had a Groupon cash back deal (yes, it really works). I was expecting food that is more Mexican given the name. The chicken is ordinary chicken cooked on a grill. The skin was crispy but did not have much flavor because it was not seasoned. I thought there would be Mexican seasoning or something. They offer tortillas and there is a salsa bar, but that to me does not warrant the Mexican name. My chicken was good, not quite as tender or juicy as Cowboy chicken, but it was not bad by any means. The mashed potatoes were made from a box. The corn was interesting and along the Mexican theme. The wife's chicken avocado bowl was good and she enjoyed it, but I am not sure it is better than Chipotle. The restaurant was clean and the service was fine. Overall, we had a perfectly fine lunch but it certainly is nothing special.

    3 piece leg and thigh combo. Oh yeah! Don't forget the Churros!
    Mikhael W.

    Never heard of this place but it popped up down the street from my job, so why not give it a try? I was a little apprehensive after reading ALL 3 reviews, but later found out that it was a lot better than I had planned for. I got the 3 piece (yes I was starving) leg and thigh combo with a drink, rice and beans, corn tortillas, and 2 Churros. The chicken was juicy with crispy skin. The cilantro sauce that comes with your meal was PHENOMENAL!! The rice and beans were...meh. I haven't had Churros in a long time, so it came to me with great satisfaction to revisit my childhood. Overall the food was good. Everything, except for the Churros, of course, was really lacking in salt...kind of bland. My purse isn't complaining. Where can you get a filling lunch, a drink, and dessert for UNDER $10 in Dallas? I'll definitely return...I'll probably try different.

    Chicken nachos taste very good!
    Deidra O.

    The food is good. However we got a couple of jalapeños in the food that made it extra spicy and I wasn't prepared for that. I usually get the chicken avocado burrito and it's really delicious! Today I got the chicken nachos and they were really tasty! Plenty of chicken and it was hot

    Robert C.

    We normally go to this place lunch or early dinner. The food was great. Today we tried the drive-thru. Worst decision of our life. We got dried out chicken and hard mexican rice. They seem to give out the old stock to people who will not be able to complain to management. We bought our food around 7 pm. Still too early to get old stock. If they care about their customers, they should give the good food whether you dine-in or use the drive thru.

    Homemade Chicken Tortilla Soup
    Theresa A.

    Chicken Soup - broth, real broth, not gummy whatever other places serve you! Chicken, it looks real! Tortilla slivers, on the side so when I can find something to eat when I'm trying to stay on keto. And hot! And a big serving without potatoes, although there are random pieces of corn, I'm ok with that. Big, so I won't be hungry later on. Thank you, thank you!

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    The food here is great completely unlike any other drivers thru Mexican food in town. Reminds me a little of taco villa in west Texas.

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    3 months ago

    Nothing, gave you 2 (two) chances both times were disappointing (food and service). That's it for me, im done

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    Fast, friendly service on a Sunday evening. Good prices. Seems well-managed. First time visit

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    1 year ago

    Be careful they put in the box what you order and time consuming place.im not going back to El pollo loco in texas i might try in California

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    Save yourself the trip if you wanna try the birria tacos and those burrito's. Dry and cold meat.. my first and last time

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    Marisol, thank you so much for the kind words! We truly appreciate it.

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    I try el pollo loco the first time last week their food was great I had me chicken avocado burritos and a large drink, the was really good

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    4 years ago

    Kind of flavorless. Chicken was a bit over cooked. Do not believe the hype. It's just ok.

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    So many 5 star reviews....and weirdly that I lived 2 miles from this place for 7 months back in…read more1996....and somehow, never got here. Well I have now, even if it is 30 years late. HAHA Ordered the #5 Double Meat special and fries. People love comparing this to that, etc....I've never had 2 burgers like this. It was hot, it was yummy it was delivered with awesome service by Tami (my car hop!!). The fries? They were hot and awesome. Watch out on those fries...let em cool a bit. I will be back for sure soon! Strange to think this place could get full, but I bet it does on a daily basis at lunch/dinner. 1st spot you see might be the last spot you see during a busy lunch/dinner rush.

    This was one of my places to go ahead and try and Dylan recommended this place so I decided…read moreyesterday to go and try it. It does have an old vibe to it with the people go to you to order the food. There are many cars outside and was worried that it would take awhile. The servers come to you and you order through their tablet. I had to take a minute, but you have to make sure you have your blinkers on and they will come to you. I ordered the following #5 Special with bacon #1 The best burger and then the cheese fries I got the order within 10 minutes and did not take too long. Once they deliver the food to you, I paid through credit card and then you can tip them so I gave them an 18% tip as they were nice and serve the food to me. The food is very messy and oily so make sure you bring some hand sanitizer. They packed in a lot of napkins as well. The burger itself was just alright, was a little cold for me though so not so sure how long it was waiting. The lettuce and tomato was a little on the soggy side. The meat itself was just alright. When I ate it, I did not experience the wow factor. I can not complain about the price however. Overall, I rather go to Inn-n-out, but I am glad I got one of the places to try in Dallas out of the way.

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    Hawaiian Bros Island Grill

    Hawaiian Bros Island Grill

    4.1
    (212 reviews)
    4.0 mi
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    We enjoyed our plates a lot and have seconds to take home. The restaurant has an ordering kiosk,…read morewhich isn't always my favorite because a lot of times a kiosk means service isn't as good. However, the staff was very attentive and checked in on our table, brought us drinks and condiments. We enjoyed this for a new dining experience!

    Overall: 3.3/5 [dine in]…read more We ordered on the kiosk and the food was ready quickly. Mixed Plate Classic ($12.99) + Seasoned Vegetables ($1.00): We chose the Honolulu Chicken, Kilauea Chicken, white rice, and seasoned vegetables. The veggies tasted like frozen veggies and the white rice came underneath the chicken, which we didn't realize until after. Had we known, we would have chosen the macaroni salad as our second side instead. The Honolulu Chicken is supposed to be garlicky but the flavors were just alright. The Kilauea Chicken was way better and had a nice little spicy kick. The white rice was also okay but a bit on the harder side. Additional Teriyaki Sauce Cup ($0.25): We ended up pouring this over the vegetables to give them some flavor. SPAM Musubi Single ($3.79): Not good. The rice was hard and they just poured teriyaki sauce on top of the spam. Skip this one. Pineapple Luau Slider Single ($3.99): It was okay but I wished it was made with Hawaiian rolls. Scoop Macaroni Salad ($0.99): Also just okay. It tastes like a black pepper macaroni salad. You can skip this one too. Mini Twist Soft Serve ($1.99): A mix of blue island wave and pineapple Dole soft serve that is fat free, dairy free, gluten free, and low calorie. This was really good and a great way to end the meal.

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    In-N-Out Burger

    In-N-Out Burger

    3.6
    (557 reviews)
    4.0 mi
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    Went to go pickup lunch and head over to my son's apartment to chill while he was on lunch break…read moreand In-N-Out was the perfect choice. My youngest son has Gluten and and Egg allergies and we let the cashier know and he stepped back and shouted to the crew, "Gluten and Egg" allergy order. Which is awesome! My son with the allergies ordered the Protein Style Doube-Double with fries and and no sauce. The protein style is a lettuce wrap. My other son ordered a normal double-double meal. My wife and I both ordered the same - pretty much a burger with no meat but I got cheese fries and she got normal. The staff builds gluten free orders in a separate station to prevent cross-contamination and the workers change their gloves. When bagging the order, they placed his order in its own bag. Which is great! My son could have had two of the double-double since it is lettuce vs a bun. He loved it and he mentioned the fries were good. As far as my grilled cheese with all the veggies, it was good and filling. The sauce is tasty. My cheese fries were good (it is American cheese slices on top and they melt it is an oven). It would be better to eat at the restaurant as it hardened by the time we got to my son's apartment. I like the fries overall but I don't love them, I thought maybe adding the cheese would be better. All in all - love the service. The food was good and my family was happy.

    This was my 2nd time ever at In and Out and it was delicious. It's not the best food I've ever had,…read morebut it's really good for fast food. I got a double double with onions and fries animal style, which I definitely recommend if it is one of your first times at In and Out. Great way to experience both animal style and the flavors of the burger without the sauce covering it up. The burger was great. Probably one of the best burgers I've had from a fast food spot. The fries were ok. The sauce and the cheese definitely carried.

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