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Gaucho100K Aug 2, 2009 11:34 am

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So... is this chicken better than KFC's.....?

pwrdwnsys_*immed Aug 2, 2009 1:35 pm

yes it is

Gaucho100K Aug 2, 2009 3:33 pm

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Originally Posted by pwrdwnsys_*immed
yes it is

details...?

CMK10 Aug 2, 2009 5:15 pm

You've been quite the Dining Buzz posting machine as of late.

I've been here twice and find it to be very different from KFC. While KFC focuses on Southern style cooking, El Pollo Loco focuses on Mexican style cooking. Therefore, food is served with tortillas and has a Southwestern theme to it. As I've said I've only been twice but I enjoyed both visits.

kingalien Aug 2, 2009 7:27 pm

Trying to stay away from the fried stuff as often as possible, the crazy chicken is a good alternative. Besides, with their value menu, two chicken legs and a Loco salad is only $3 ^.

Gaucho100K Aug 3, 2009 5:26 pm

Wow... that is a bargain. What do they use to fry the birds.... lard..?

kingalien Aug 3, 2009 5:41 pm

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.

riteshraja Aug 3, 2009 6:30 pm

El Pollo Loco ... hyped bad mexican food. Better mexican food at any gas station.

SomeGuy Aug 3, 2009 6:38 pm

I went once and didn't really enjoy it. I thought it was a little too greasy.

rjque Aug 3, 2009 7:37 pm

I've only been once - in Tokyo in 1993. I remember not liking it.

Gaucho100K Aug 3, 2009 8:55 pm

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Originally Posted by rjque
I've only been once - in Tokyo in 1993. I remember not liking it.

Tokyo.....?

Gaucho100K Aug 3, 2009 8:55 pm

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Originally Posted by kingalien
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.

ah.... I thought it was deep fried...

Gaucho100K Aug 3, 2009 8:56 pm

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Originally Posted by riteshraja
El Pollo Loco ... hyped bad mexican food. Better mexican food at any gas station.

in the US.....?

rjque Aug 3, 2009 9:07 pm


Originally Posted by Gaucho100K (Post 12170320)
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Tokyo.....?

Yep - there was one on Omotesando Dori near Harajuku. I don't think it is there anymore.

Traveling Consultant Aug 3, 2009 11:27 pm


Originally Posted by rjque (Post 12170405)
Yep - there was one on Omotesando Dori near Harajuku. I don't think it is there anymore.

I remember that one. It has been gone for years though.


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