El Pollo Norteño Lake Forest

23591 Rockfield Blvd G, Lake Forest
(949) 993-6369

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3 Piece Meal White Meat Chicken Plate
Quesadilla Carnitas
Al Pastor Bowl
Charro Beans
Rice 32oz

Menu

Authentic Dishes
Al Pastor Bowl
Pork Al Pastor over a bed of Charro beans, Rice, and Pico de Gallo
Asada Bowl
Beef Grilled Steak over a bed of Charro beans, Rice, and Pico de Gallo
Carnitas Bowl
Pork Carnitas over a bed of Charro beans, Rice, and Pico de Gallo
Grilled Chicken Bowl
Grilled Chicken Breast over a bed of Charro beans, Rice, and Pico de Gallo

Breakfast (Served with Rice and Beans)
Breakfast Burrito
Scrambled eggs, your chorizo or vegetables, beans and cheese.
Chilaquiles
Tortilla chips on mexican salsa topped with melted cheese served with rice and beans.
Huevos con Chorizo
Scrambled eggs with beef chorizo.
Huevos Mexicana
Scrambled egg with chopped onions, tomato and jalapeno - red white and green to honor the colors of the mexican flag.
Huevos Rancheros
Eggs over easy served over a flat tortilla bed topped with ranchero sauce and cheese.

Burritos
Bean and Cheese
Big Bean and Chees burrito
Big Burrito
Big Burrito choice of Chicken, Carne Asada, Carnitas, Al Pastor, Birria with rice, beans, onions and cilantro.
Veggie
Big Burrito filled with Rice, Beans, Lettuce, Tomato, Onions, and Cilantro.
Wet Burrito
Topped with ranchero sauce and melted cheese served with salad with chips.

Combination Plates
Birria Combo
Beef stew made with chile california and guajillo chile, delicious!. Served with rice and beans.
Carne Asada Combo
Beef Steak Seasoned, thin-cut beef grilled to perfection cooked to order. Served with Rice and Beans
Carnitas Combo
Shredded pork slowly cooked with spices and orange and lime juices. Served with rice and beans.
Pastor Combo
Pork marinated in chile sauce (not spicy) with pineapple juice. Served with rice and beans.

Grilled Chicken Family Meals
8 Pcs (Chicken Only)
1 Whole Chicken our authentic mesquite Grilled Chicken.
8 Pc (2 Sides 12oz ea)
1 Whole Chicken of our authentic mesquite Grilled Chicken served with rice and beans.
10 Pc (2 Sides 20oz ea)
10 pcs 1.25 Chicken of our authentic mesquite Grilled Chicken served with rice and beans.
12 Pc (2 Sides 20oz ea)
12 pcs 1.5 Chicken of our authentic mesquite Grilled Chicken served with rice and beans.
16 Pc (2 Sides 20oz ea)
2 Whole Chickens of our authentic mesquite Grilled Chicken served with rice and beans.

Grilled Chicken Individual Meals
2Pcs Combo
1/4 our authentic mesquite Grilled Chicken served with rice and beans.
3Pcs Combo
3 pieces our authentic mesquite Grilled Chicken served with rice and beans.
4Pcs Combo
1/2 Chicken of our authentic mesquite Grilled Chicken served with rice and beans.
Half Chicken 4Pcs (Chicken Only)
1/2 Grilled Chicken.

Guacamole and Chips
Guacamole & Chips 4oz
4oz Fresh made Guacamole, Avocado, Tomato, Onion, Cilantro, and Lime and a sprinkle of salt. Comes with Chips (1 Person)
Guacamole & Chips 12 oz
12oz Fresh made Guacamole, Avocado, Tomato, Onion, Cilantro, and Lime and a sprinkle of salt. Comes with Chips (2-3 Person)
Guacamole & Chips 20oz
20oz Fresh made Guacamole, Avocado, Tomato, Onion, Cilantro, and Lime and a sprinkle of salt. Comes with Chips (4-5 Person)
Guacamole & Chips 32oz
32oz Fresh made Guacamole, Avocado, Tomato, Onion, Cilantro, and Lime and a sprinkle of salt. Comes with Chips (6-8 Person)

Order by the Pound
Al Pastor Pound
1 Lb. Pork marinated in chile sauce (not spicy) with pineapple juice. Served with limes and onions.
Birria Pound
1 Lb. Beef stew made with chile california and guajillo chile, delicious!. Served with Limes and onions.
Carne Asada Pound
1 Lb of Beef Steak Seasoned, thin-cut beef grilled to perfection cooked to order. Served with limes and onions.
Carnitas Pound
1 Lb. Shredded pork slowly cooked with spices and orange and lime juices. Served with limes and onions.

Salads
Chicken Salad
Chicken, salad, topped with boneless skinless chicken breast.
Garden Salad

Sides
Arroz
Mexican rice made from scratch daily with tomato sauce.
Flan
Vanilla custard with caramel made from scratch with milk.
Frijoles Charros
Whole boiled pinto beans made with beef chorizo, garlic, onions, tomatoes and bell peppers.
Frijoles Fritos
Refried beans made from scratch.
Macaroni Salad
Paletitas Pollito
Mango and chile flavor Lollipops.
Potato Salad
Salsa Extra 1.5oz
Extra Salsa individual size 1.5oz Made from scratch.
Salsa Extra 12oz
Extra Salsa share size 12oz Made from scratch.
Shredded Cheese 4oz
4oz of Shredded Cheese
Sour Cream 4oz
4oz of Sour Cream

Soups
Caldo de Pollo
Chicken soup with corn, zucchini, potatoes, carrot and squash. served with 2 whole pieces of chicken 1/4 chicken.

Tacos (Chicken, Beef, Carne Asada, Beef Birria, Pork Carnitas and Pork al Pastor)
2 Tacos w/ 2 Sides
2 tacos any meat option served with rice and beans
3 Tacos w/ 2 sides
3 Tacos your choice of meat served with rice and beans.
Single Taco (no sides)
A la Carte, Corn tortillas with meat of your choice topped with onions and cilantro

Tortas
Chicken Torta
Soft telera bread with mayo. Topped with refried beans, Chicken, lettuce, and tomato. Add fresh guacamole for an additional charge
Torta al Pastor
Soft telera bread with mayo, heated over the grill, Topped with refried beans, Al Pastor, lettuce, and tomato. Add fresh guacamole for additional charge
Torta de Asada
Soft telera bread with mayo, heated over the grill, Topped with refried beans, Carne Asada, lettuce, and tomato. Add fresh guacamole for an additional charge
Torta de Carnitas
Soft telera bread with mayo, heated over the grill, Topped with refried beans, Pork Carnitas, lettuce, and tomato. Add fresh guacamole for an additional charge

Sides
Chiles Toreados 3

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Recent Reviews

If you're craving for el Pollo loco... go to this place instead, chicken is so much flavorful and less expensive as well. Lunch deals are awesome. Very kind and polite staff as well.
October 2025
El Pollo Norteno has some of the best mexican food I’ve ever had the pleasure of trying. Chicken is always juicy and flavorful. The burritos are exceptionally good, but my favorite menu item is definitely the torta de pollo. Staff is always kind and very helpful, and this location is always clean. Pro tip: get the chips and guac and the red salsa!
September 2025
Just had an amazing meal at El Pollo Norteno!!My boyfriend had been there before and we happen to be close by today and he said “You have to try this place!!” From the moment I walked in I knew it was super authentic… Karen greeted us with a sweet smile and was super helpful answering all my questions. And now about the food, OMG!! My boyfriend got a chicken burrito and I got the chicken quesadilla which both were huge and filled with perfectly seasoned juicy chicken!! We...
September 2025

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El Pollo Norteño Lake Forest

23591 Rockfield Blvd G, Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 993-6369