Mexican-style fire-grilled chicken · Primarily California and the western/southwestern US
El Pollo Loco Hours: When It Opens and Closes
El Pollo Loco is a quick-service chain built around citrus-marinated chicken grilled over an open flame. Its menu pairs bone-in chicken and family meals with burritos, bowls, tacos and salads, mostly in the western US.
El Pollo Loco posts hours only on each restaurant's page, and there is no breakfast menu. On the 40 pages we checked in October 2026, opening times ran from 9:00 to 10:00 AM and closing times from 8:00 PM to 11:30 PM. At most drive-thru stores, the dining room closes 1 to 2 hours before the posted time.
El Pollo Loco opening hours
| Typical hours | Most restaurants open around 10 AM and close between 10 PM and 11 PM, seven days a week (varies by location) |
|---|---|
| Drive-thru | Offered at restaurants that have a drive-thru (not every location); the brand does not publish a list |
| Order online | Order ahead on the El Pollo Loco website (order.elpolloloco.com) or in the El Pollo Loco - Loco Rewards app; restaurant pages list Order Ahead and mobile pay |
How we checked El Pollo Loco's hours
Based on 40 restaurant pages checked in October 2026 (Los Angeles and Costa Mesa CA, Las Vegas NV, Phoenix AZ, Houston and Dallas TX, Salt Lake City UT): opening times ran from 9:00 to 10:00 AM and closing times from 8:00 PM to 11:30 PM, and none showed 24-hour service. At drive-thru locations most dining rooms close 1 to 2 hours before the posted closing time. The brand's menu has no breakfast section.
El Pollo Loco menu with prices · opening hours of other chains
Source: elpolloloco.com, checked October 30, 2026.
El Pollo Loco Hours: When It Opens and Closes FAQ
What are El Pollo Loco's hours?
Hours vary by restaurant. On the restaurant pages checked in October 2026, most opened around 10 AM (some at 9 or 9:30 AM) and closed between 10 PM and 11 PM, with a few closing as early as 8 PM or as late as 11:30 PM. At drive-thru locations most dining rooms close 1 to 2 hours before the posted closing time. None of the pages checked showed 24-hour service. (Source: elpolloloco.com)
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