El Pollo Loco - Vista

This place never disappoints my spouse and i. They staff at El Polo always goes over board to try and give there customers the best food possible. We had the Classic Chicken Salad (love the dressing) and tried the Quesadilla Avocado Chicken. The Quesadilla is almost like the Taco Bell Crunch Wrap, it was different but not bad. We will be back again soon.

Ordered the weekend special for $10 which consisted of 8 legs and thighs. I ordered 2 extra breast. Service was fast and food was hot. However, when I got home I noticed it was a mixed batch of chicken. I was completely fine with it as it worked out in my favor but wondered if it was a mistake? If I called a probably couldnt bring it back due to covid-19. All and all it was a blessing!!!

This was OK. Since moving to Cali, we've had to get used to the style of food here as its really different from what we're used to. We've tried several different places ... some we liked and some we won't go back for; but the food was good here, and we will probably be back now and again.

This is my first time in the years after El Pollo Loco. I ordered a chicken nachos for 9.99. It was okay, but very small for the price and hardly any toppings. For a few more dollars, I would have got a huge order from Carne Asada Nachos from Vallarta in Carlsbad... or some Mexican restaurant. So I was really disappointed at the cost of such a small amount of food.

For quick food, it's healthy. Chicken is baked or grilled, not fried deep, no batter, nothing of it. They contain fresh vegetables of a kind in most of their menu items. If you drink water instead of drinking soda pop, it's not a bad option. You could make a lot worse for fast food.