Del Taco vs El Pollo Loco: Which Is Better Value?
Del Taco vs El Pollo Loco, compared on real prices and published nutrition — not vibes. Every figure is the median across the items we track at each chain.
🏆 Del Taco edges it on overall value
Head-to-head
| Metric | Del Taco | El Pollo Loco |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Protein per $ (median) | 4.7g ✓ | 2.3g |
| Value score (median) | 71 ✓ | 51 |
| Health score (median) | 62 ✓ | 56 |
| Items with a real price | 64 | 24 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 Del Taco: Crunchtada® Tostada (value 89) 🏆 El Pollo Loco: 3 Tacos al Carbon Combo (value 88) 💪 Del Taco cheapest 20g+ protein: Cheddar Quesadilla ($4.69) 💪 El Pollo Loco cheapest 20g+ protein: 3 Tacos al Carbon Combo ($6.99)
See the full menus: Del Taco · El Pollo Loco. Or rank every chain by value.
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