Is El Pollo Loco gluten-free?
Yes
The fire-grilled chicken, rice, beans, corn tortillas, salsas and several bowls are made without wheat gluten ingredients. El Pollo Loco has no dedicated fryers, boards or utensils, so cross-contact can happen.
- Shared fryer
- Allergen chart only
- Glove change not confirmed
- Mexican
Last verified September 27, 2026 against allergen guide September 2026.
Gluten-free options
- The fire-grilled bone-in chicken, rice, pinto beans, broccoli, corn, mashed potatoes without gravy, salsas, guacamole, tortilla chips and 5.5" corn tortillas are made without wheat gluten ingredients. [1]
- The Original Pollo Bowl, Double Chicken Bowl, Grande Avocado Chicken Bowl, Street Corn Burrito Bowl, Taco al Carbon and Chicken Tortilla Soup are also on its list of items without wheat gluten ingredients. [1]
Cross-contact
- El Pollo Loco doesn't use dedicated boards, fryers, utensils or surfaces for gluten-containing foods, and doesn't claim any food is gluten-free. [1]
Locations
- Burbank, California 3 locations (on the map)
- Culver City, California 3 locations (on the map)
- Glendale, California 2 locations (on the map)
- Los Angeles, California 66 locations (on the map)
- Pasadena, California 1 location (on the map)
- Santa Monica, California 1 location (on the map)
- West Hollywood, California 1 location (on the map)
Sources
- El Pollo Loco — Wheat Gluten Information (effective 9/24/2026) official · checked Sep 27, 2026