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!

09/03/2026

mesquite-grilled chicken > gas-grilled chicken. there's simply no comparison. come see (and smell) the difference in orange county 😮‍💨🍗

09/01/2026

our chef keeps it real: mesquite charcoal is the only way we grill. come taste it in oc 🔥🎙️

08/29/2026

cater real mexican grilled chicken at your next celebration, we'll bring the whole vibe to you. best authentic caterers in orange county, no debate 🚚🔥

08/27/2026

have you tried our chicken salad yet or are you sleeping on it? come find out what you've been missing in orange county 🥗👀

08/25/2026

got a family of 6 rolling in? our manager's got the exact plate you need to order. come find out in orange county 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🍗

08/24/2026

you just never know what happens in the kitchen until you see the salsa get made fresh, no shortcuts. come taste the difference in oc 👀🌶️

08/22/2026

not everything is a two person job... except maybe finishing this plate. tag your ride or die and pull up to oc 😂🍗

08/20/2026

must try authentic mexican chicken in socal, we said what we said. come find out why everyone's talking about it 🔥😋

08/18/2026

me + chicken = 4LIFE, it's not even a debate at this point. come get your own plate in orange county rn 🍗❤️

08/17/2026

did you know you can book our el pollo norteño truck for your next event? fresh mesquite chicken, cooked on site. call us or pull up to book your next event 🚚🔥

08/15/2026

this is what makes our chicken unique, grilled perfectly with real mesquite charcoal every time. come watch it happen live in oc 👀🔥

08/13/2026

currently prepping for our netflix documentary on why we have the juiciest mesquite chicken in socal, jk (kinda). come see what the hype's about 🎬🔥

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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