El Pollo Loco Menu Prices and Calories

Our El Pollo Locoguide

El Pollo Loco grills citrus-marinated, bone-in chicken over an open flame, from a family recipe Pancho Ochoa began selling in Mexico in 1974. The chicken is sold by the piece or in 8-, 12- and 16-piece family meals, and it also fills the Original Pollo Bowl®, chicken burritos, tacos and tostadas. Based in Costa Mesa, California, the chain had 511 US restaurants in ten states on July 1, 2026.

From 2-piece meals to the 16pc Family Meal

Prices here come from the DoorDash menu of the El Pollo Loco at 260 South Broadway, Los Angeles, checked October 29, 2026, and delivery apps usually charge more than the restaurant. The 2pc Chicken - Leg & Thigh Meal starts at $12.89, and the 2pc Chicken - Breast & Wing Meal costs $1.30 more. At three pieces, the gap grows to $1.90 ($14.99 against $16.89). Family meals add two, three or four sides plus tortillas: the 8pc Family Meal starts at $35.39, the 12pc Family Meal at $50.99 and the 16pc Family Meal at $60.39. Two 8pc Family Meals would cost $70.78, or $10.39 more for the same 16 pieces and four sides.

Bowls and burritos under $7

The Original Pollo Bowl®, chopped chicken over rice and pinto beans with salsa, starts at $6.29 at the Los Angeles store. It lists 580 calories and costs $6.60 less than the cheapest 2-piece chicken meal. The Classic Chicken Burrito is the same $6.29 (480 calories), and the BRC Burrito® of beans, rice and cheese is $4.49 (410). On that delivery menu, sides such as Rice and Pinto Beans start at $6.89, 60 cents more than the bowl that already includes both. With a double portion of chopped chicken, the Double Chicken Bowl is $15.69 and 930 calories.

Calories by the piece, tortilla and dressing

In El Pollo Loco's nutrition guide (valid as of September 2026), a Chicken Wing has 70 calories, a Chicken Leg 110, and a Chicken Breast or Chicken Thigh 200 each. A leg and thigh therefore total 310, against 270 for a breast and wing. Corn Tortillas (2) have 90 calories and Flour Tortillas (2) 170, and the 2 pc Breast & Wing Meal w/ Corn Tortillas, Pinto Beans & Rice is 660, against 740 for the flour version. Salad counts exclude dressing; House Ranch (regular) adds 390, as much as the Street Corn Salad itself. The heaviest item we list is the limited-time Green Chile Cheesy Enchilada Double Chicken Bowl, at 1,100.

Charro beans, horchata and seasonal specials

Not every restaurant carries the same menu. The nutrition guide marks Charro Beans (small) and the 2 pc Breast & Wing Meal w/ Corn Tortillas, Charro Beans & Rice as Texas and Louisiana only. It lists Horchata (regular), ChataCoffee (coffee blended with horchata) and Coca-Cola de Mexico (bottle) at limited locations. Featured items when we checked in October 2026 included the Caramel AppleChata, the Pumpkin Pie Mini Churros (140 calories, $4.99 at the Los Angeles store) and three limited-time enchilada bowls, among them the Red & Green Chile Cheesy Enchilada Double Chicken Bowl. Each bowl is $16.29 there, with 1,090 to 1,100 calories.

Loco Rewards, counted in dollars spent

Members of Loco Rewards earn 100 points per $1 spent before tax, so the cheapest rewards, at 3,500 points (a large drink, two churros or a Taco al Carbon), take $35 of spending. Rewards go up to 12,500 points ($125 of spending), such as a 3-piece leg and thigh meal or $10 off. Earning 20,000 points in a calendar year moves you to the Pollo tier at 110 points per $1, and 40,000 to Pollo Loco at 120. Points earned on or after January 27, 2026 expire after 180 days. In restaurants, scan the app's QR code at the register to earn; third-party delivery orders earn nothing. The birthday gift is $5, or $10 at the top tier.