El Pollo Loco vs Steak 'n Shake: Which Is Better Value?
El Pollo Loco vs Steak 'n Shake, compared on real prices and published nutrition — not vibes. Every figure is the median across the items we track at each chain.
🏆 Steak 'n Shake edges it on overall value
Head-to-head
| Metric | El Pollo Loco | Steak 'n Shake |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $3.99 ✓ | $6.29 |
| Protein per $ (median) | 2.3g | 3.4g ✓ |
| Value score (median) | 51 | 59 ✓ |
| Health score (median) | 56 | 65 ✓ |
| Items with a real price | 24 | 60 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 El Pollo Loco: 3 Tacos al Carbon Combo (value 88) 🏆 Steak 'n Shake: Western BBQ 'n Bacon Steakburger Combo (value 66) 💪 El Pollo Loco cheapest 20g+ protein: 3 Tacos al Carbon Combo ($6.99) 💪 Steak 'n Shake cheapest 20g+ protein: Single Steakburger with Cheese Combo ($7.79)
See the full menus: El Pollo Loco · Steak 'n Shake. Or rank every chain by value.
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