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El Pollo Loco
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El Pollo Loco is a Mexican restaurant, chicken restaurant and caterer in Carlsbad, CA that prides itself on delivering fresh, authentic food using whole chickens marinated in a special blend of herbs, spices, fruit juices and garlic. They expertly fire-grill their chicken to perfection the authentic way on their signature open-flame grills and hand cut it into all your favorite Mexican entrees. They also make handmade guacamole, salsas and dressings every day ensuring that when real food meets real fire the result is great taste that will keep you coming back again and again. Founded in 1980 as the first American El Pollo Loco restaurant on Alvarado Street in Los Angeles and now with more than 480 locations across six states, El Pollo Loco has become an LA mainstay and cultural benchmark along the way. Their famous fire-grilled chicken is always cooked slow but served fast and cut-to-order.
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7120 Avenida Encinas, Unit 104
Carlsbad, CA
92011
To get to the restaurants/caterer located on Avenida Encinas in Carlsbad, there are options for both public transport and driving.
If you're using public transportation, you can take a bus or train to the Carlsbad Poinsettia Station. From there, you can take a taxi or Uber/Lyft to Avenida Encinas.
For those driving, take the I-5 freeway and exit at Poinsettia Lane. Turn left onto Poinsettia Lane and continue straight until you reach Avenida Encinas. Turn right onto Avenida Encinas and the restaurants/caterer will be on your left/right (depending on which direction you came from).
Parking is available in the parking lot right in front of the restaurants/caterer. If it's full, there should be additional parking spots available along the street nearby.
Opening Hours
| Monday | 10am - 10pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 10pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 10pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 10pm |
| Friday | 10am - 10pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 10pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 10pm |
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When it comes to Mexican restaurants, there's nothing quite like the taste of fresh, authentic food. And that's exactly what you'll find at El Pollo Loco in Carlsbad, CA. This restaurant takes pride in their delivery of delicious meals that start with whole chickens marinated in a special recipe of herbs, spices, fruit juices and garlic. The chicken is then expertly fire-grilled to perfection on their signature open-flame grills and hand-cut into your favorite Mexican entrees.
But it's not just the chicken that sets El Pollo Loco apart from other Mexican restaurants. They also put the same dedication and care into their handmade guacamole, salsas and dressings every day. And with over 480 locations across 6 states, it's clear that customers keep coming back for more.
Whether you're looking for a quick lunch or a family dinner, El Pollo Loco has something for everyone. Their famous fire-grilled chicken is cooked slow and served fast - always cut-to-order for maximum freshness. So if you're craving authentic Mexican cuisine made with real food and real fire, head on over to El Pollo Loco in Carlsbad for a meal that will keep you coming back again and again.