El Pollo Loco

San Clemente, CA · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.1/5
★★★★☆ 4.1
Reviews
20
Rank in San Clemente
#96
of 181 restaurants
City Percentile
24%
rating percentile
Address
El Pollo Loco, 963 Avenida Pico, San Clemente, CA 92673
Phone
(949) 498-2060
Website
restaurants.elpolloloco.com/ca/san-clemente/963-avenida-pico?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=yext
Status
Open · Closes 10 PM

El Pollo Loco is a restaurant located in San Clemente, CA. It is one of 181 restaurants listed in San Clemente. Its 4.1-star rating is slightly below the San Clemente city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About El Pollo Loco

While some things have changed over the last few decades, El Pollo Loco's delivery of fresh, authentic food has not. Everything starts with whole chickens that are slowly marinated in a special recipe of herbs, spices, fruit juices and garlic. The... More

Hours

Friday9 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 WebWorks Agency · Dec 2025

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (10 stars if I could) El Pollo Loco in San Clemente is basically my second kitchen at this point 😂 I’m here every other day, no exaggeration. The whole family loves it, the kids go crazy for it, and honestly… it’s hands down the best flame-grilled chicken around. Period. That chicken is always juicy, smoky, perfectly seasoned — not dry, not bland, not drowning in grease. You can actually taste that it’s grilled, not just cooked and slapped together. Huge difference. And let’s talk about the rest of the menu because it deserves respect too. The quesadillas? Dangerous. The tacos? Solid every single time. Rice, beans, sides — everything just works. It’s one of those places where you can order almost anything and you know it’s gonna hit. What really keeps me coming back though (besid

★★★★☆ 4.0 Jeff Neal · Feb 2026

I went on Taco Tuesday where any, two tacos are just $5.00. I enjoyed the chicken avocado tacos. And was very, suprised as to both, how large and fresh the avocados were. The staff here are excellent as well. Although I live near another El Pollo Loco store, I make the drive down to this one, because it's so much better than all of the other locations I've visited.

★★★★★ 5.0 Emma Andrews · Feb 2026

genuinely the best el pollo loco experience I’ve ever had. food was absolutely delicious and the staff was super friendly!! if I were local I’d frequent this place 10/10

★★★★★ 5.0 John Crankshaw · Mar 2023

My first visit to this franchise let alone this location. We had chicken avocado street tacos and chicken tortilla soup both very good and served fast with nice condiments. Both are good fast food options to reduce junk food intake. Very clean restaurant and friendly folks.

★★★★★ 5.0 AG Goldmen · Oct 2021

I have been there a lot of times every time the food is good and the service is great. They have a curbside delivery a little play room for the kids The place is always clean and workers very helpful and when it comes to ask for their opinion

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Mexican restaurantCatererChicken restaurantFast food restaurant

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