El Pollo Loco - Manhattan Beach

Always good food, but this place fought. They ran out of chickens, tortillas and potatoes while I was there. There were also fruit flies hanging around the soda machine.

DO NOT COME HERE DURING LUNCH TIME(12-2) DURING THE WEEK. They?re INCREDIBLY slow. Food/customer service is always really good but man, the wait is really astronomical. *Update* after waiting 30minutes in line, I was told I had to pay for each creamy cilantro I wanted. When I told the worker that was no problem, she then closed the window, opened it and offered me 1 then told me she couldn?t give me nor sell me anymore because they are only for the salads. How on earth are they going to tell me I can?t use a condiment how I see fit if I?m paying? Also, if they are 75cents each, why did she give me 1 for free but not allow me to buy any more?

I ordered pollen ball combo. I have rice with chicken skin. I eat a lot at El pollo loco. That was the worst food I ever got.

I always go to this location even though it is 30 minutes from where I live, I drive 30 minutes because of the great service. These workers that work here are all great but there are 2 that treat me so well I always have to tip, they 're Denise and Sarahy they always tell me you don 't have to tip but I always do.

Chicken was cooked for perfection and fresh and hot! But they ran out of potatoes and forgot to put every salsa in the pocket when I asked for extra. I'm glad I checked before leaving the hard disk window. There have not been enough salsa for a 12-piece meal.