Juan Pollo — Restaurant in Santa Ana

It’s hard to believe I only discovered Juan Pollo a couple months ago. To be honest, I grew up on El Pollo Loco because my dad loved a good deal, but since the pandemic, their quality has gone down and inconsistencies have gone up.

Not at Juan Pollo… i’m a big fan of the ease of ordering online and how quick my food is ready. So far, I’ve tried their massive chicken burrito, which is enough for at least two meals. I also like their mini family pack which feeds 2 to 3 or their larger family pack, which feeds 6 to 7. Also all the sides are surprisingly delicious. Don’t be fooled that the rice is boring or dry because the rice is extremely flavorful and has bits of chicken. Plus their potato salad slaps. Case in point I ordered a mini family mail just now, but made sure to get a large side of potato salad.

I do recommend ordering for pick up because yes while they do have an indoor seating. It’s a little bit more old-school if you know...

UPDATE: 10-24-25 Went to buy the 2 chicken special they have for these two weeks (M-F Special)...and what a bummer!! The taste of the chicken is still bomb & the same, its just the chicken was D.R.Y., really dry!! We were looking forward to having some for dinner, but were really bummed out because the chicken dry & it's usually juicy & fresh. If you know you're going to be having this special, the restaurant needs to make sure the chickens are FRESH. Sucks because it makes you not want to return if its gonna be a waste of money.

Love the chicken from this location. We always go when they have the 2 chicken special. Used to get sides too, but one time the potato salad had an old taste to it, like it had been sitting in the fridge for a while (looong while) so we no longer get sides. Just the chicken special w/hot salsa & flour...

First let me say that the chicken is still very tasty and full of flavor, it's the size of the chicken that hurts your pocket. It was so small that the breast was the size of an apricot. The whole chicken cooked weighed about a pound. The soda was 1.99 and refills are 50 cents. Also an extra salsa was 1.00. I'm sorry I love the flavor but the size and the other charges are excessively added. Our bill was 24.00 without refills. They give you 3 sides that really are much bigger than the chicken you get its a shame that this place has to charge you for an extra salsa and refills. The smallest chicken ever. Not recommended find another place Not a good value...