I realty love el Pollo Loco!
Their restaurants are always clean and up to date. The food is fresh and you can watch the chickens cook on the grill. What can be better? Oh, price you say? Well that's pretty good too. If I were Boston Market, I would buy them up, so to put them out of business!
My first crazy chicken was nearly ten years ago in Burbank, CA of all places. It was late in the day and I was starving from a long drive down from Sacramento.
The food was as good then as it is now. They're are some new menu items. The introduction of family sized portions, but in essence El Pollo Loco hasn't changed.
On my most recent visit, I had their Loco Salad for only $1.89, which comes in a deep bowl. I also added a BRC burrito for $1.69 and a cup of pinto beans for $1.89. A good deal and a filling lunch for $5.47 plus tax.. Delicious.
Enjoy!