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    El Pollo Loco

    3.9 (190 reviews)
    Closed 9:30 am - 11:00 pm
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    Moderate noise
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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Chicken Bowl
    Gino C.

    Friendly staff as always and good clean dining area. Restroom is another story lol. Food is on point and all consumables are given over the counter for sanitation and just ask.

    Double Chicken Tostada Salad
    Kendra F.

    I hadn't been to El Pollo Loco in years until last week when I was having severe allergies. I needed a soup and Calavera was closed, so I went to the handy dandy DoorDash app to see what El Pollo Loco had. I still haven't been here physically, but this is where my order came from. I ordered the chicken tortilla soup and a side salad. The chicken tortilla soup was pretty darn good for a fast food restaurant. It didn't have all of the additional fixings that you'd get at a restaurant such as fresh cilantro, sliced radishes, lime, etc, but It did what needed to be done. Along with allergy pills this definitely helped me to feel better, so I decided to order again the next night. The next night I ordered the double chicken tostada bowl. I like not having to pay extra for avocado and it already being included in the meal. I hope this never changes. The amount of chicken included is very sufficient and it's a flavorful bowl. I added salsa verde to mine. After another good experience, I decided to order AGAIN for the third night in a row. On the third night I ordered the double chicken burrito bowl. I hope that's what it's called but if not, I know you catch my drift. I'm just going to lay it all out on the table and say El Pollo Loco has better burrito bowls than Chipotle. You know how the bowl is customizable at Chipotle and you can ask for extras of this or that? I felt like this bowl came complete. Getting my food delivered from here is also trustworthy. The bag is sealed shut and you have to break it open in order to get the contents of your food. Chips and salsa that come with each meal is plenty. After not having had el pollo loco in years, it'll probably be one of my go to places for quick food, but I think I'll stick to online ordering for the most part.

    Family meal
    Marruayath R.

    Evelyn Best cashier really nice and I recommend the food is delicious and fresh the chicken is the best food I ordered a family meal with a whole Chicken super delicious

    Keto Taco. 5 net carbs. Delicious!
    Daniel A.

    Shout out to the staff of this El Apollo Loco! They are still running strong. Super friendly, professional and helpful every time I come in! And the food is always on point! I usually get the family meal and stretch it into several meals for myself. And I love to glaze their chicken in some bbq sauce and stick it until the broiler for a few minutes. And it tastes like it just game off the grill at a backyard bbq! Also some of the healthiest fast food you can get. Keep it up y'all!

    Steve D.

    {Covid-19 Review, 3-2-2021, Tuesday 1100am} In the fast food world, El Pollo Loco ("The Crazy Chicken") offers better food choices. Who doesn't like grilled chicken? This location has consistently been serving up tasty chicken, sides, and meal deals. Along with good service, I never had a bad experience at this East Oakland location. Today I ordered the 4-pc chicken meal, all dark, with corn, coleslaw, chips and salsa. That grilled chicken is good! The flavor runs deep into the meat. The chips and salsa were fresh. The coleslaw didn't have enough dressing. Otherwise, everything was great!

    Michael L.

    It's a chain restaurant with over 400 locations. The food comes out pretty quickly, fast enough that a drive thru is possible. So is this just fast food like McDonald's, Chick-fil-A, KFC, and Taco Bell? My answer would be... I don't think so. It's so much better. It has been years since I've eaten at El Pollo Loco, and I have to say the California Burrito I ordered was awesome flavors combined in a tortilla. What is a California burrito? It was guacamole, French fries, rice, beans, chicken, cheese, and pico de Gallo inside a tortilla. All to create a symphony of delicious textures and flavors. The chicken was tender and moist. Actual borderline food revelations were reached. Of course the burrito wasn't a gut busting sized new born baby weight-wise. It was a modest sized burrito but it was so good, I didn't care. El Pollo Loco has never been on my regular meal list. But it was a very enjoyable tube of joy and it will be a place worth coming back and making it a regular food destination.

    Quite literally one of the best dining experiences I've had at el pollo loco. The restaurant was clean and the staff is very kind. I needed some help with using my app to score points and the woman at the register was so patient with me. One of my favorite aspects of el pollo loco is how fresh everything is! And my food came fresh off the grill it seemed. I got a bowl and the vegetables were crisp and fresh, the rice and beans tasted amazing, and the chicken was flippin outstanding! Honestly super impressed. I'll certainly be returning soon!

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    6 months ago

    always a winner with delicious food that is usually among the healthiest of fast food restaurants. Good job on remodeling this space.

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    Thanks so much for the kind words, Sam! We hope to see you back soon.

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    We appreciate you, Michelle. Thank you for your continued support!

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    5 months ago

    The sauces are fresh and the portions generous. Taste is good. The char on the chicken is on point.

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    2 months ago

    Can you get an order right? 2nd time I ordered a salad and got rice and beans with chicken.

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    Substantial salads, quick burritos, warm blanco queso, yummy grilled chicken, warm customer service

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    2 years ago

    A perfectly average Mexican place. Pretty good but there are better in Oakland, and around Temescal.

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    2 years ago

    great food, customer service it's super good. Evelin was really friendly food was delicious thanks I will coming back!!.

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    I always come here for my individual lunch and for large catering orders. The staff is always attentive.

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    The best ! Nice restaurant clean and the staff members are all nice and sweet thank you

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    2 years ago

    I've been coming here for many years and their double chicken tostada salad never disappoints. Thanks, for keeping me fed during work!

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    Good food good service the people are very kind hard working people love to go to this place would recommend.

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    The Cheese Steak Shop - Classic Philly with Peppers

    The Cheese Steak Shop

    3.2(265 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    Can't go wrong here. Got the Philly Classic which, according to Philadelphia friends after I sent…read morepictures, was mostly authentic. But sometimes you just want a cheesesteak and this place delivers. Super fast too!

    Today was a day of indecision for me. I, for some reason, couldn't figure out what I wanted to eat…read more I drove from place to place until finally I parked in frustration. But then my eye caught the sign for The Cheese Steak Shop and I said "Just go there! Why the heck not?" So parking was a breeze for a Thursday afternoon. Walking into the establishment I saw four tables with four seats. There's a garbage conveniently near the entrance/exit door. The menu was easy to navigate. If I had the time, the money, or the metabolism I would have gotten like four different sandwiches. But again( I wanted to make things easy for myself I went for the Classic Philly. Half a sandwich was good enough to fill me up. I didn't pass up on the peppers! I got water for a drink because I'm not into Pepsi products. If you need to use the restroom, you can get the code from one of the people working. The sandwich took about four minutes to cook. The bread could have been a bit crunchier. Loved the way they cooked the meat, the cheese was melted just right, and the peppers were the right type of spice. The real thing that made me pleased to eat here, besides the food, was that they were playing the Club World Cup game between Inter Miami (MESSI MESSI) and FC Porto. I love when a place has anything football related. 4.5/5 - round up to 5/5

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    Lola's Chicken Shack - Signature Chicken Tenders with Chipotle-Mayo Sauce

    Lola's Chicken Shack

    3.8(792 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    This place has been around for awhile and comes highly recommended by locals. A friend and I went…read morehere on a Monday afternoon. The staff was cordial and friendly, and the chicken-themed decor, charming. Now it IS a chicken joint, the go-to chicken spot for my full carnivore friend. He loves them for their chicken, their inexpensive menu and their large portions. I'm mostly pescatarian, though I do sometimes cheat with bacon. (I always feel SO guilty afterwards too!) I ordered the honey mustard salad with bacon and no chicken. My friend ordered the chicken Mac n cheese and tater tots. The bill came up to $30, and the portions were good on on the salad, GREAT on the tater tots and decent on the chicken mac. I can't speak personally on the chicken but my friend says it's amazing. I tasted some of his Mac n cheese with no chicken, and it was really good and flavorful, nice and cheesy. I tasted his tater tots. They were plentiful, well-seasoned and fried to golden perfection, with a nice crunch. I ate all of my salad. My friend couldn't finish his chicken Mac or his tater tots and was happy to be able to take them to go for another meal. Overall, I'd definitely recommend this place.

    I have been coming here over the years and never had any issues…read more However tonight the following happened: The friendly staff took our order : two sandwiches and an order of fries. About 10 minutes later the server brought what looked like our food to the only other table at the restaurant. The pair sitting there brought it back to the server as it wasn't what they ordered. Our server apologetically just handed us the food that another pair had inspected and returned (they said they didn't touch it). No napkins, fries, or ketchup for the fries. I went to the counter and asked for napkins and fries and politely asked about our fries. They apologized and said it would come right out. My sandwich bread turned out to be fairly burned, and it tasted burned. Towards the end of finishing our sandwiches (about 20 minutes after I ordered and 10 minutes after I asked about the fries), I asked if my fries could be to-go. The friendly server was again apologetic and said they would check on it. A minute later they came out with a box of fries and apologized they they had been forgotten about in the kitchen. They were no longer hot. I was disappointed with my most recent trip.

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    Fowl + Fare - Citric hot chicken

    Fowl + Fare

    4.6(206 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    Sandwiches were so well cooked and the flavors were incredibly balanced. We got a charred lemon…read moregarlic and citric hot combo and I was worried the hot sandwich would be too spice forward, but it was incredibly balanced with the slaw. The fries were also flavored so well and were seasoned to our liking, with a hint of sweetness. We came on a Sunday an hour+ before closing and heard him turn away people after us because he ran out of food. Looking forward to coming back and trying the kiwi habanero next!

    New Friday night tradition for The Teen and I and finding new restaurants to go to, and then go…read morelook at the water before we head home.. Since I was driving, she scrolled upon Fowl + Fare so we decided to give it a go. Rolled up and found parking on the right hand side, slid in and pay two dollars on the tilted meter. Had my taste buds revved up for the nuggets and fries, but they were only serving sandwiches and fries. Me: The Fowl Fries She: The classic sandwich with the toppings on the side. The teen enjoyed her sandwich and ate every bit of it. Me: The Fowl Fries which I found to be ok, probably because I had my taste buds yearning for something else. Service was good as we were greeted upon our walk to the counter, not having to wait too long for our meal which was brought to us with a smile, and they extra fries that they gave to The Teen. Ambiance was chill as there was a lot of people watching to do and the weather was nice. Whilst I probably won't go back, because I will be in mission of trying other restaurants, The Teen said she would. Giving this place 3 yumms up and a thanks for the side of fries!

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    Taco Fino Express

    Taco Fino Express

    4.5(62 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    Mexican food in Alameda generally is okay to good. Solid. But Taco Fino Express has raised the bar…read more It may look unassuming but there is some great cooking going on back there and everything we tried - shrimp tacos, quesabirria, carne asada burrito and a carnitas quesadilla - was delicious. Their guac is smooth and tasty (if you prefer chunky guac it won't be for you) and their salsa roja is nice and spicy. Prices are also reasonable. We went here because we saw they recently got broken into and wanted to support them. But this is not a score out of pity or sympathy for that situation. We now have our favorite Mexican food on the island!

    I've passed by Taco Fino Express many times while visiting the East End, and finally decided to…read morestop in on a taco-craving day. Since it was midday, we expected to circle the area for parking, but luckily found street parking on Webb right away. They offer some outdoor seating, but with the heat, we opted to eat inside. The staff was friendly and didn't rush us while we looked over the menu and placed our order. We likely arrived just after the lunch rush, which made for a more relaxed experience. I ordered two tacos; one chicken and one beef since I wasn't sure which I'd prefer. The chicken ended up being my favorite. I also appreciated that the mild salsa was actually mild. My partner ordered the nachos with steak and pinto beans and said they really hit the spot. He's been on the hunt for nachos like these and has been disappointed elsewhere, so this was a win. For drinks, we shared a fountain soda (they carry Pepsi products), and I noticed they also had bottled Coca-Cola and other beverages near the register. There is a single unisex restroom available.

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    Jollibee - 2pc Chickenjoy Meal Deal

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    3.1(154 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    It had been a while since I have been to Jollibee. We were in the mood for fried chicken and…read morechoices are very limited and even Gross in the city. Jollibee is something different in a market saturated with Asian food of all kinds. Mind you, the Asian food in the Bay is the best, but sometimes something different is in order. Jollibee has a tasty looking menu with fried chicken, chicken sandwiches, burgers, spaghetti, noodles and more. I thought the chicken was good and far better than some other local offerings. The spaghetti for me would take a little getting used to. Having grown up with an Italian family, the Jollybee spaghetti is definitely not the norm with Italian cooking, but is much more common in Filipino circles. To me it's Ketchupy. Still it adds to the interest of having something different. I should say my kids do like it. Yeah, I'd definitely eat Jollibee again. I've heard the Adobo rice us really good. I'll definitely try that next time!

    I grew up eating Jollibee in Manila and I absolutely missed it and so when I found out that they…read moreopened one up here I was so happy it tasted just like the one that I remember eating growing up but because it's been so long like I'm not 100% sure like how one point it is at least for me. It tasted very close to what I had growing up either way it was just super excited. It's delicious and I really enjoy it. The mango peach pie is delicious and I think they have like a mango lemonade drink or something like that. That was also very good overall of course I would come back here again and give them plenty of my money and exchange for this delicious food.

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    Tacos Sinaloa - Shrimp Taco

    Tacos Sinaloa

    4.3(1.3k reviews)
    0.3 miEast Oakland
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    Line was long tonight. May be a 30+ minute wait... So, quick way to cheat the system. Order on…read moreDoorDash for pick up! People were definitely mad my hubby cut the line... but, when you're hangry, why not pay a little extra... It's either I was super hungry or the cook is back from hiatus... but the Carnitas were perfect! Crispy on the edges. Juicy on the inside. And a tingle of heat on the lips. Just the right amount of onions and cilantros for an added freshness. So so good! Took a bite, and my eyes rolled to the back of my head. Instant salivation! How I've missed these tacos. No wonder the lines been long lately... "THE. COOK. IS. BACK!" Well, that's the line we say when the tacos are extra good... Agua Frescas always satisfies the thirst. Grande is a must! Can't may food without a refreshing drink.

    I'm born and raised in this neighborhood on 22nd ways going here. In the early 2000s - 2015 was…read morewhen they were at their prime for me. But since then and nowadays they have tougher competition that I prefer to go to over them and recently started to develop a hate and love relationship here. It used to be my die hard go to taco truck. This truck for me makes delicious carnitas burritos and pollo tacos. And a sleeper is the al pastor burrito and suadero tacos. That al pastor isn't made from the trompo but the seasoning and juiciness of their version in the burrito is what makes it one of the best burrito options on there if you haven't tried it. Carnitas burritos is super delicious because you get that nice crispiness of the fried tender pork with the rice, cheese and sour cream. I like to ask for onions, cilantro and tomato in mines for variety and freshness to cut the heaviness of the fats and dairy. Tacos I normally would get or recommend is the Carnitas, Pollo, Cabeza, Suadero, and Asada. Carnitas are as delicious as explained with the burrito. Pollo or known as chicken tacos are super tender and juicy. It's also very flavorful, and one of my favorite chicken tacos to get here because most places don't make chicken very well and are usually very dry. The cabeza is super tender and a great option. Suadero just like the asada is just a better version of the asada cut. It's packed with more flavor and seasoning than the asada and slightly more tender which is why I prefer it to the regular steak. I tend to find the asada more dry and sometimes tough. Recently the pricing doesn't reflect on the fairness of the portion size. $4 tacos but the meats aren't as packed. Felt like they started to skimp because of rising costs but has been happening before then. $15 burrito but the sizing isn't as filling as it used to be. I started to see more rice than meat. They've also started to be very stingy with a huge attitude especially the gentleman that works on the pick up station when asking for extra pickled veggies, limes and salsa. And it happens every time for the past several years now. For example he gave me 2 limes, 4 pieces of sliced pickled carrots, 2 slices of pickled jalapenos, 3 radishes, and 1 rojo salsa for an order of a super burrito and 7 tacos. When I asked for extras the gentleman gave me an attitude and said he already did and won't give more. Only reason I still go here is because it's close to home and if my favorite spots for tacos are closed for the night.

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