El Pollo Loco

14308 Ocean Gate Ave, Hawthorne
(310) 219-1400

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Chicken Plate with 2 Sides Rice and Beans

Double Chicken Avocado Salad

Tacos Al Carbon

Chicken Dinner

Meal for Two

Locos Nachos

Large Drink

Two Churros

BRC Burrito

Pollo Bowl

Crisp lettuce and super greens blend topped with a double portion of our citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chopped chicken breast, hand-sliced avocados, queso fresco, pepitas, and freshly-prepared salsa fresca. Served with creamy cilantro dressing. Dressing not included in calories. Combo includes chips, salsa, and regular drink.

Classic Double Baja Shrimp Chopped Salad

Crisp lettuce and super greens blend topped with a double portion of Baja shrimp, hand-sliced avocados, queso fresco, pepitas, and freshly-prepared salsa fresca. Served with creamy cilantro dressing. Dressing not included in calories. Combo includes chips, salsa, and regular drink.

Street Corn Double Chicken Chopped Salad

Crisp lettuce and super greens blend topped with a double portion of our citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chopped chicken breast, roasted corn and red peppers, hand-sliced avocados, queso fresco, chopped cilantro, chili lime seasoning, and freshly-prepared salsa fresca. Served with creamy cilantro dressing. Dressing not included in calories. Combo includes chips, salsa, and regular drink.

FireGrilled Burritos

Queso Guacamole Chicken Burrito

Fire-grilled, shredded chicken in a mild, roasted-tomato salsa, fresh handmade guacamole, savory pinto beans, diced onions, seasoned rice, warm cheesy queso sauce and freshly-prepared salsa fresca, wrapped in a warm flour tortilla and grilled to-go. Combo includes chips, salsa, and regular drink.

Guacamole Chicken Burrito

Citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chopped chicken, handmade guacamole, shredded Jack cheese, savory pinto beans, crisp shredded cabbage, freshly-prepared salsa fresca and creamy cilantro sauce wrapped in a warm flour tortilla and grilled to-go. Combo includes chips, salsa, and regular drink.

Chipotle Guacamole Chicken Burrito

Citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chopped chicken, handmade guacamole, creamy chipotle sauce, shredded Jack cheese, savory pinto beans, seasoned rice and crisp shredded cabbage wrapped in a warm flour tortilla and grilled to-go. Combo includes chips, salsa, and regular drink.

Family Chicken

12pc Fire-Grilled Chicken Family Meal

12 pieces of fire-grilled chicken with a choice of 3 large sides, warm tortillas, chips and fresh salsa. Chips and Salsa not included in calories.

8pc Fire-Grilled Chicken Family Meal

8 pieces of fire-grilled chicken with 2 large sides, warm tortillas, tortilla chips and fresh salsa. Chips and Salsa not included in calories.

16pc Fire-Grilled Chicken Family Meal

16 pieces of fire-grilled chicken with 3 large sides, warm tortillas, chips and fresh salsa. Chips and Salsa not included in calories.

Individual Chicken Meals

3pc Fire-Grilled Chicken Meal

3 pieces of fire-grilled chicken, 2 small sides and tortillas. Includes chips and salsa. Chips and Salsa not included in calories.

4pc Fire-Grilled Chicken Combo

4 pieces of fire-grilled chicken with choice of 2 small sides and tortillas. Includes chips & salsa and drink. Chips and Salsa not included in calories.

3pc Fire-Grilled Chicken Combo

3 pieces of fire-grilled chicken, 2 small sides and tortillas. Includes chips & salsa and drink. Chips and Salsa not included in calories.

4pc Fire-Grilled Chicken Meal

4 pieces of fire-grilled chicken with choice of 2 small sides and tortillas. Includes chips and salsa. Chips and Salsa not included in calories.

Nachos

Shredded Chicken Nachos

Fresh tortilla chips topped with tender shredded chicken in a mild roasted tomato salsa, fresh guacamole, creamy queso blanco, sour cream, beans, and house-made pico de gallo. Includes chips and salsa. Chips and Salsa not included in calories.

Salads

Double Chicken Tostada Salad

Tostada shell filled with pinto beans, rice, shredded cheese, fresh pico de gallo salsa, ripe hand-sliced avocado and cool sour cream, all topped with a double portion of fire-grilled chopped chicken. Served with creamy cilantro dressing. Includes chips and salsa. Dressing, Chips and Salsa not included in calories.

Classic Chicken Tostada Salad

A delicious combination of citrus-marinated chopped chicken, chopped romaine lettuce blend, pinto beans, rice, shredded jack cheese, sour cream and pico de gallo salsa in a crisp flour tostada shell. Served with creamy cilantro dressing. Includes chips and salsa. Dressing, Chips and Salsa not included in calories.

Double Chicken Avocado Salad

Lettuce topped with a double portion of our fire-grilled chopped chicken, avocado, cotija crumbles, corn, and pico. Includes choice of dressing. Keto-Friendly. 7g net carbs. Dressing not included in calories or net carbs. Includes chips and salsa. Dressing, Chips and Salsa not included in calories.

Tacos

Chicken Avocado Taco

Crunchy Chicken Taco

Baja Shrimp Tacos

Baja Shrimp, avocado, shredded lettuce, Jack cheese, and salsa fresca on a handcrafted tortilla and finished with creamy cilantro dressing. Combo includes chips, salsa & regular drink.

Bowls

Double Chicken Bowl

Double up on a double portion of delicious citrus-marinated chopped chicken on top of authentic pinto beans, rice, cabbage and garnished with sour cream, shredded jack cheese, avocado slices and pico de gallo salsa.Includes chips and salsa. Chips and Salsa not included in calories.

Original Pollo Bowl

Our chicken is fire-grilled to perfection then chopped and added to slow-simmered pinto beans, rice, diced onions, fresh cilantro and salsa fresca. (Lindora's "Lean for Life" Weight Maintenance Phase approved.)Includes chips and salsa. Chips and Salsa not included in calories.

Grande Avocado Chicken Bowl

Ripe avocados with citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chopped chicken, cool sour cream, sweet corn, shredded cheese, cabbage, house-made pico de gallo salsa, rice and pinto beans. Includes chips and salsa. Chips and Salsa not included in calories.

Sides, Drinks & More

Two Churros

Dusted in cinnamon sugar and served warm.

Avocado Salsa (Hot)

Regular Drink

Salsa Fresca (Medium)

Macaroni & Cheese

Elbow macaroni immersed in a creamy, cheese sauce.

5 Pack of Tortillas

Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

Creamy mashed potatoes seasoned with black pepper and served with rich golden brown chicken gravy.

BRC Burrito

Flour tortilla filled with rice, pinto beans and shredded jack cheese.

Large Drink

Chips & Guacamole Regular

White corn tortilla chips, hand salted and made fresh daily. Served with freshly, hand-made guacamole.

Chicken Avocado Taco

Fire-grilled chicken, avocado, shredded lettuce, jack cheese, and pico on a handcrafted tortilla and finished with creamy cilantro dressing.

Corn

Cut corn mixed with diced red peppers, lightly coated in a delicate buttery sauce.

Salsa Roja (Fiery)

Loco Side Salad

Chopped Romaine lettuce blend, crushed chips, cilantro, Cotija cheese. Served with signature creamy cilantro dressing.

Rice

Enriched long-grain rice seasoned with tomatoes, vegetables and seasoning.

Coleslaw

Shredded green and red cabbage and shredded carrots combined with a creamy sweet and sour dressing.

Chicken Taco al Carbon

Chopped citrus-marinated fire-grilled thigh meat, diced onion, and cilantro with two corn tortillas.

Pinto Beans

Whole pinto beans simmered in their own juices with bits of serrano peppers.

Broccoli

Fresh broccoli. Gently steamed. Simply delicious.

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Recent Reviews

My go to place for 13 years in a row and never disappoints, i've been to many pollo locos and none compare to the quality and portion sizes they have here. The fire grilled burritos are a must!

September 2025

Liliana's attitude is absolutely disgusting. This used to be my preferred location until she was hired. I eat this almost every day. It is a shame to spend so much money at a business and be met with such a disgusting attitude. She is the face of your brand and gives a horrible appearance. She looks misreable, and doesn't smile ever when she helps customers. She doesnt ask people do they want to scan the app for their points. Everybody else is nice at this location except...

July 2025

El Pollo Loco provides fresh, high-quality Mexican fast food for a great price. You can't beat the value. As the name suggests, their dishes are focused on chicken, but they offer a wide variety of preparations and sides. They also have great fresh salsa for a fast food restaurant.\n\nSince I have lived in Hawthorne for many years, I frequently use this particular location. They have fantastic service with very low turnover in their staff. They know me by name and always...

July 2024

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