El Pollo Loco
20163 Lake Forest Dr, Lake Forest
(949) 581-5499
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Double Chicken Avocado Salad
4pc Half Chicken Meal
House Salsa Mild
Classic Chicken
Tostada Salad
Corn
Featured items
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 pico de gallo salsa. (Lindora's "Lean for Life" Weight Maintenance Phase approved.)Includes chips and 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.
Chicken Avocado Burrito
Satisfy your craving for something delicious with fire-grilled chicken, fresh avocado, pinto beans, pico de gallo salsa, jack cheese, cabbage, fresh cilantro, and creamy cilantro dressing wrapped in a grilled tortilla. Includes chips and salsa. Chips and Salsa not included in calories.
Shredded Chicken Quesadilla
Warm flour tortilla filled with tender shredded chicken in a mild roasted tomato salsa, melted cheese, diced onion and cilantro. Includes chips and salsa. Chips and Salsa not included in calories.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Homemade Tortilla Soup (Large)
A large serving of shredded fire-grilled chicken, roasted corn, celery, carrots, roasted poblano peppers, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, Cotija cheese, cilantro and corn tortilla strips.Includes chips and salsa. Chips and Salsa not included in calories.
Chipotle Chicken Avocado Burrito
Fire-grilled chicken with hand-sliced avocado, cool sour cream, salsa roja, shredded cheese, simmered beans, rice and crunchy cabbage, all wrapped in a flour tortilla. Includes chips and salsa. Chips and Salsa not included in calories.
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.
Chips & Guacamole Regular
White corn tortilla chips, hand salted and made fresh daily. Served with freshly, hand-made guacamole.
Loco Side Salad
Chopped Romaine lettuce blend, crushed chips, cilantro, Cotija cheese. Served with signature creamy cilantro dressing.
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.
Chicken Avocado Taco
Fire-grilled chicken, avocado, shredded lettuce, jack cheese, and pico on a handcrafted tortilla and finished with creamy cilantro dressing.
Pollo Bowls
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 pico de gallo salsa. (Lindora's Lean for Life Weight Maintenance Phase approved.)
NEW! Street Corn Chicken Pollo Bowl®
A generous portion of our famous citrus-marinated, chopped fire-grilled chicken, seasoned rice, savory pinto beans, crumbled cotija cheese, roasted corn, red peppers and chopped cilantro.
NEW! Shredded Chicken and Cheese Pollo Bowl®
A generous portion of our delicious ranchero shredded chicken, seasoned rice, savory pinto beans, jack cheese and cilantro.
Double Tostadas
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.
Pork Carnitas
Pork Carnitas Tacos
Yellow corn-blend tortillas filled with pork carnitas, avocado salsa, cabbage, chopped cilantro, onion, and fresh avocado.
Pork Carnitas Wet Burrito
Warm flour tortilla filled with pork carnitas, freshly prepared pico de gallo, savory pinto beans; topped with green enchilada sauce, shredded cheese, and chopped cilantro.
Pork Carnitas Stuffed Quesadilla
Warm flour tortilla filled with pork carnitas, fresh avocado, melted cheese, avocado salsa, and freshly prepared pico de gallo.
Family Chicken
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
Burritos
Chicken Avocado Burrito
Satisfy your craving for something delicious with fire-grilled chicken, fresh avocado, pinto beans, pico de gallo salsa, jack cheese, cabbage, fresh cilantro, and creamy cilantro dressing wrapped in a grilled tortilla. Includes chips and salsa. Chips and Salsa not included in calories.
Chipotle Chicken Avocado Burrito
Fire-grilled chicken with hand-sliced avocado, cool sour cream, salsa roja, shredded cheese, simmered beans, rice and crunchy cabbage, all wrapped in a flour tortilla. Includes chips and salsa. Chips and Salsa not included in calories.
Bowls
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 pico de gallo salsa. (Lindora's "Lean for Life" Weight Maintenance Phase approved.)Includes chips and salsa. Chips and Salsa not included in calories.
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.
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.
Quesadilla
Shredded Chicken Quesadilla
Warm flour tortilla filled with tender shredded chicken in a mild roasted tomato salsa, melted cheese, diced onion and cilantro. Includes chips and salsa. Chips and Salsa not included in calories.
Sides, Drinks & More
Avocado Salsa (Hot)
Two Churros
Dusted in cinnamon sugar and served warm.
BRC Burrito
Flour tortilla filled with rice, pinto beans and shredded jack cheese.
Pico de Gallo (Medium)
Salsa Roja (Fiery)
Large Drink
Chicken Taco al Carbon
Chopped citrus-marinated fire-grilled thigh meat, diced onion, and cilantro with two corn tortillas.
Regular Drink
5 Pack of Tortillas
Chips & Guacamole Regular
White corn tortilla chips, hand salted and made fresh daily. Served with freshly, hand-made guacamole.
Macaroni & Cheese
Elbow macaroni immersed in a creamy, cheese sauce.
Rice
Enriched long-grain rice seasoned with tomatoes, vegetables and seasoning.
House Salsa (Mild)
Pinto Beans
Whole pinto beans simmered in their own juices with bits of serrano peppers.
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Creamy mashed potatoes seasoned with black pepper and served with rich golden brown chicken gravy.
Homemade Tortilla Soup (Large)
A large serving of shredded fire-grilled chicken, roasted corn, celery, carrots, roasted poblano peppers, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, Cotija cheese, cilantro and corn tortilla strips.Includes chips and salsa. Chips and Salsa not included in calories.
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.
Loco Side Salad
Chopped Romaine lettuce blend, crushed chips, cilantro, Cotija cheese. Served with signature creamy cilantro dressing.
Broccoli
Fresh broccoli. Gently steamed. Simply delicious.
Coleslaw
Shredded green and red cabbage and shredded carrots combined with a creamy sweet and sour dressing.
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Recent Reviews
I went here kind of late, about an hour before closing time on a Sunday. Even considering that, the place was clean and looked remodeled. Food was fresh and delicious. They were a little busy at the time but I still got my food in good time.
July 2025
Every time I walk into El Pollo Loco, Gilbert greets me by name with a warm smile. Even before I order, he already has my drink cup ready and he always makes sure I get my spicy sauce without me having to ask. It’s the little things like this that make a big difference.
Gilbert’s service is always fast, friendly, and thoughtful. He truly goes the extra mile to make customers feel valued and remembered. El Pollo Loco is lucky to have someone like him and...
Gilbert’s service is always fast, friendly, and thoughtful. He truly goes the extra mile to make customers feel valued and remembered. El Pollo Loco is lucky to have someone like him and...
June 2025
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When I first arrived, a kind gentleman held the door for me to let me in and he allowed me to place my order before his. THEN, gracefully I was greeted by Emma (I’m not sure if she’s the manager or front-line employee but either way I know that she is such a light, a kind soul, a wonderful spirit and a fantastic person!!
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