El Pollo Norteño

El Pollo Norteño Specializing in homemade recipes that have been used for generations in our family, ALWAYS FRESH! Try the FLAN also you'll be begging for more!

The secret is in the mesquite grilling, it really strengthens the flavors and brings out the best of a chicken, our homemade sauces and tortilla chips are to die for!

06/08/2026

You'd never guess what's in this pot — can you figure it out? 🫘🤔 Drop your answer below.

06/06/2026

Mesquite-grilled meats, fresh salsa, warm tortillas — all the things we love in one place. ❤️ Pull up to your nearest El Pollo Norteño and see what we mean. 🔥

06/02/2026

Carne asada, carnitas, birria, al pastor — whatever the family's craving, we've got you. 🌮 Bring everyone, there's something for every appetite at the table. ❤️

06/01/2026

$14.99 for 4 pieces of mesquite-grilled chicken, 2 sides, and a drink — Monday through Friday, all day. 🍗 The lunch break upgrade you've been waiting for. 🔥

05/30/2026

A tub of red salsa, now that's how it done at El Pollo Norteño. 🔥 Just like almost everything else in our kitchen, we make things fresh for our customers every day of the week! 🤤

05/26/2026

Friends, family, or a 200-person party — we'll bring the authentic Mexican flavors straight to you. 🚚 From catering trays to a full food truck, your next event just got way better. 🔥

05/25/2026

One bite of the al pastor bowl and it tastes like home. ❤️ Marinated, grilled, and built for the days you need real comfort food. 🌮

05/23/2026

You won't catch a gas burner anywhere near our chicken — only real mesquite charcoal. 🔥 That smoky flavor isn't an accident, it's the tradition. 😤

05/21/2026

Melty cheese, mesquite-grilled carne asada, and a tortilla that holds it all together. 🧀 This is the quesadilla your weekend's been asking for. 🤤

05/19/2026

45 minutes over real mesquite charcoal imported straight from Mexico — that's the only way we know how. 🔥 No shortcuts, no gas, just the smoky flavor you can't fake. 😮‍💨

05/18/2026

Some people dip it, some people pour it, some people drink it straight. 🌶️ No judgment here — our salsa is made fresh every morning for a reason. 😮‍💨

05/16/2026

2 whole mesquite-grilled chickens plus 8 extra pieces — that 3 whole chickens! Plus 2 sides, salsa, and tortillas. 🍗 Tell us in the comments if Family Pack #1 feeds your whole crew. ❤️

PolloAsado

05/14/2026

This is what 45 minutes over mesquite charcoal looks like. 🔥 Juicy, smoky, golden — the chicken that started it all. 🍗

05/12/2026

Real mesquite charcoal, real Mexican tradition, real love in every bite. 🔥 Come taste the chicken that families across SoCal keep coming back for. ❤️

05/11/2026

That first bite of a carne asada quesadilla hits different. 🧀 Oh I know you want a bite right now. 😮‍💨

05/09/2026

El Día de las Madres se acerca — y no hay mejor manera de celebrar a la reina del hogar que con comida hecha de verdad. 🌹 Pollo asado al carbón de mezquite, carne asada, carnitas, birria, y al pastor — todo listo para ella en El Pollo Norteño. 🍗

05/07/2026

The lunch special hits — 2 pieces of mesquite grilled chicken, 2 sides, and a drink for just $9.99. 🍗 Upgrade to 4 pieces for $14.99, available Monday through Friday at El Pollo Norteño. 🔥

05/05/2026

Cinco de Mayo calls for the real thing — mesquite charcoal chicken, carne asada, al pastor, and all your favorites at El Pollo Norteño. 🎉 Come celebrate with food that actually honors the tradition. 🔥

05/04/2026

Packed tight and made fresh — this burrito isn't playing around. 🌯 No se te antoja? Come get yours at El Pollo Norteño. 🔥

05/02/2026

Fun fact: not a single El Pollo Norteño location has a freezer — because fresh isn't optional, it's the standard. 🌶️ You can taste the difference in every single bite. 🔥

l🚨🎉 ¡SOLO HOY 30 DE ABRIL! 🎉🚨👧🧒 ¡Feliz Día del Niño!Celebra a los peques como se merecen 💛En El Pollo Norteño tenemos al...
04/30/2026

l🚨🎉 ¡SOLO HOY 30 DE ABRIL! 🎉🚨

👧🧒 ¡Feliz Día del Niño!

Celebra a los peques como se merecen 💛
En El Pollo Norteño tenemos algo especial para ellos 👇

🍗 Compra 1 Kids Meal y el 2º es GRATIS 🎁
(Válido para niños de 2 a 11 años)

🥤 Incluye bebida
🎁 Juguete sorpresa

⚡️ Promoción válida SOLO HOY
No dejes pasar este día especial

📍 Ven en familia y celebra con nosotros
❤️ ¡Hazlos sonreír hoy!

🚨🎉 TODAY ONLY – APRIL 30! 🎉🚨

👧🧒 Happy Children’s Day!

Celebrate the little ones like they deserve 💛
At El Pollo Norteño, we’ve got something special for them 👇

🍗 BOGO Kids Meal – Buy 1, Get 1 FREE 🎁
(For kids ages 2–11)

🥤 Includes a drink
🎁 Surprise toy

⚡️ Valid TODAY ONLY
Don’t miss out on this special day!

📍 Bring the family and celebrate with us
❤️ Let’s make them smile today!

04/30/2026

Gallons of red salsa made fresh for El Pollo Norteño 🍗 Come try it for yourself and see what authentic Mexican food tastes like. 🔥

04/28/2026

No shortcuts, no gas burners — just real mesquite charcoal and 45 minutes of slow cooking that lets the fat melt right into the skin. 🔥 That smoky, authentic flavor you taste? That's the El Pollo Norteño way, and there's nothing else like it. 🍗

04/27/2026

Send this to your torta. ❤️ Stuffed with your choice of meat and made the El Pollo Norteño way — you already know. 🤤

04/25/2026

Gas burner chicken? Hard pass. 🚫 Real mesquite charcoal? That's the only way El Pollo Norteño does it. 🔥

Address

1327 E 1st Street
Santa Ana, CA
92701

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 8pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 8pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 8pm
Thursday 9:30am - 8pm
Friday 9:30am - 8pm
Saturday 9:30am - 8pm
Sunday 9:30am - 8pm

Telephone

+1 714-542-0779

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