El Pollo Loco
Aug 4, 2009 | 10:58 am
#16
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: United GS 1K, MM; Hilton Diamond; Marriott Plat; SPG Gold
Posts: 129
All their chicken is flame broiled. Whole chickens are butterflied in half and marinated then flame broiled. Quite tasty when fresh. They have a salsa bar and other menu items include usual Mexican items such as quesadillas, tacos, salads, bowls with meat, rice and beans, etc. All with or without chicken.
My tastes are a bit pedestrian, but I really enjoy the Crazy Chicken. It is simple, grilled chicken without a lot of extras calories and fat.
Aug 4, 2009 | 11:05 am
#17
Formerly known as I_Hate_US_Airways
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Big D
Programs: AA Plat, Avis Chairman's, Elite w/many a hotel chain
Posts: 2,573
There's No Comparison!
The Crazy Chicken rocks (especially when compared to The Colonel)
Elite Status Is Not A Matter of Life Or Death, its Much More Important Than That!
Elite Status Is Not A Matter of Life Or Death, its Much More Important Than That!
Aug 4, 2009 | 11:18 am
#18
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: SNA, LAX
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,294
Aug 5, 2009 | 7:51 pm
#21
Original Poster
Moderator, Argentina and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: MIA / EZE
Programs: Lord of Malbec & all Wines Argentine. AA EXP / Marriott Lifetime Gold / Hyatt Explorist / Hertz PC
Posts: 36,204
Wirelessly posted (Nokia N97 / Palm TX: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows 98; PalmSource/Palm-D050; Blazer/4.3) 16;320x448)
recipe...?
Wirelessly posted (Nokia N97 / Palm TX: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows 98; PalmSource/Palm-D050; Blazer/4.3) 16;320x448)
crazy chicken...?
Originally Posted by tlhanger
I've found the naked chicken wings at Hooters to be my favorite and I am a grandma.
Wirelessly posted (Nokia N97 / Palm TX: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows 98; PalmSource/Palm-D050; Blazer/4.3) 16;320x448)
Originally Posted by emma dog
I love the crazy chicken... especially love the fact that they have meal options beyond just chicken and mashed spuds.
Last edited by cblaisd; Aug 5, 2009 at 8:02 pm Reason: Merged poster's two consecutive posts
Aug 5, 2009 | 10:08 pm
#22
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 13,793
Wirelessly posted (Nokia N97 / Palm TX: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows 98; PalmSource/Palm-D050; Blazer/4.3) 16;320x448)
recipe...?
Wirelessly posted (Nokia N97 / Palm TX: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows 98; PalmSource/Palm-D050; Blazer/4.3) 16;320x448)
crazy chicken...?
recipe...?
Wirelessly posted (Nokia N97 / Palm TX: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows 98; PalmSource/Palm-D050; Blazer/4.3) 16;320x448)
crazy chicken...?
Aug 5, 2009 | 10:16 pm
#23
Moderator: Hawaii-based airlines & Hawai'i forums
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Ka ʻĀpala Nui, Nuioka
Programs: NEXUS/Global Entry, Delta, United, Hyatt, IHG, Marriott, and Hertz
Posts: 18,711
Aug 5, 2009 | 10:28 pm
#24
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Newport Beach, California, USA
Posts: 36,062
El Pollo Loco is the only fast food I would ever consider. Flame-broiled and nicely marinated, the stuff is actually really good IF you hit a good franchise. It's also darn cheap. Though I'd never dine under the arches, and can't abide KFC, I get hungry for the crazy chicken every few weeks and pig-out.
Aug 6, 2009 | 1:50 am
#25
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Northern California
Programs: UA Premier Gold, 1.5 Million Mile Flyer
Posts: 3,696
That may be my problem. I used to really love the stuff, but the last 3 times at 2 different locations it was awful. (dry chicken, stale tortillas, bland salsa...) I kind of gave up on it. On the other hand, Pollo Tropical as mentioned above is the worst chicken I've ever eaten, or I should say - tried to eat - in a restaurant in my life.
Aug 6, 2009 | 9:08 am
#26
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Portland
Posts: 11,687
El Pollo Loco is the only fast food I would ever consider. Flame-broiled and nicely marinated, the stuff is actually really good IF you hit a good franchise. It's also darn cheap. Though I'd never dine under the arches, and can't abide KFC, I get hungry for the crazy chicken every few weeks and pig-out.
Aug 6, 2009 | 11:22 am
#27
Original Poster
Moderator, Argentina and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: MIA / EZE
Programs: Lord of Malbec & all Wines Argentine. AA EXP / Marriott Lifetime Gold / Hyatt Explorist / Hertz PC
Posts: 36,204
Aug 6, 2009 | 11:28 am
#28
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: HH Diamond, Marriott, IHG, Hyatt something
Posts: 34,504
I've been going to Pollo Loco for at least 15 years (maybe 20?). They were here in Phoenix a long time ago, and I went often. Then there was some sort of franchise/corp shakeup, and they all disappeared. Then they came back about 4-5 years ago.
They're my favorite flame broiled chicken. Never had a bad batch. They used to have really good black beans, but then they pulled them. I prefer their med hot green salsa (guacamole maybe?).
They're my favorite flame broiled chicken. Never had a bad batch. They used to have really good black beans, but then they pulled them. I prefer their med hot green salsa (guacamole maybe?).
Aug 6, 2009 | 12:01 pm
#29
Moderator: Hawaii-based airlines & Hawai'i forums
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Ka ʻĀpala Nui, Nuioka
Programs: NEXUS/Global Entry, Delta, United, Hyatt, IHG, Marriott, and Hertz
Posts: 18,711
Aug 6, 2009 | 11:20 pm
#30
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Southern California/Los Angeles
Programs: Various
Posts: 2,822
El Pollo Loco is "okay" def better than fried chicken at KFC. When in Southern California (More specific to East and West LA) Juan Pollo is much better (okay 5x better) and more of a made from scratch style of food. If flyinhawaiian didn't mention it first, I would have.
Also in Los Angeles/SF Valley and North Orange County...For something in the same category of rotisserie chicken, but Lebanese style, Zankou Chicken!!! will blow most of the other places off the charts. All of the side dishes are Middle Eastern, thus you must enjoy hummus, mutabbal/babaganoj, tabouleh, pita, and especially GARLIC!!! I encourage everybody to try it if you come to LA. Keep in mind this is casual dining just like the other chicken places mentioned.
Also in Los Angeles/SF Valley and North Orange County...For something in the same category of rotisserie chicken, but Lebanese style, Zankou Chicken!!! will blow most of the other places off the charts. All of the side dishes are Middle Eastern, thus you must enjoy hummus, mutabbal/babaganoj, tabouleh, pita, and especially GARLIC!!! I encourage everybody to try it if you come to LA. Keep in mind this is casual dining just like the other chicken places mentioned.