It's my go to burrito place in Joliet- we always come back for the steak burritos! They are packed with perfectly seasoned meat, cheese, beans etc and all the sauces are great too! It's a good, nice, clean spot for tacos & burritos. Also they also have a couple TV's to catch a soccer game or the news. The people there are very nice too! read more

Pretty run of the mill Mexican joint nothing more nothing less. Average prices, decent taste but nothing too special. Service was friendly and food came out pretty quickly. It's nice that they are open fairly late and offer dine in and drive through. Overall a decent choice. read more

El Burrito Loco - Steak burrito dinner - Mexican Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

My kids (in their 40-50's living away) have El Burrito Loco on their "gotta go to" list every time they get into town.

I have read some of the reviews that the service at this location was bad. My last visit here the employee working the counter could not have been any nicer. She came out and explained some of the deals and how to order. The meal as before was good and plentiful. My only complaints no tortilla chips and the rice and beans could have been warmer. read more

Parking can be a bit challenging, today no issue. Lobby / dining area clutter free and clean. Pleasant staff, order placed efficiently. Soup served "Loaded" plenty of chicken, cabbage, carrot, potato as well as a plate of jalapeño, cilantro, rice and onion. Nice bowl of soup. Steak burrito. Wife's started with too much gristle. (Disappointed). Flavors were good. Temps all spot on. Other than the poor steak / meat in the burrito, a decent meal as well as price point. read more

El Burrito Loco - Cold Rainy day, time for chicken soup and a burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

Well I gotta say. The only one of these stores worth the $ is the one in New Lenox. I was adamant about making sure my order was clear. Crispy tortilla on my burrito. Checked it before we left and it was luke warm... no where near crispy. They threw it back on for maybe a minute and sent me on my way...got home and Well I will let the pictures speak for itself. read more

El Burrito Loco - Suppose to be a Steak burrito with extra crispy tortilla. Maybe next time I ask to hold the grease? - Mexican Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

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Apparently corn cost so much and they can't even give you a half corn. Two pieces of carrots wow . What happened they are getting petty with it. read more

El Burrito Loco - They are so petty with the vegetables . Apparently Corn cost so much and they can't even give a a half . Two pieces of carrots wow smh. - Mexican Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

I had the best burrito bowl from there. It was two meals for me. My favorite go-to Mexican food place now. Highly recommend it.

Employees are so disrespectful. Had a really bad experience today. My order was taken by this girl and she thought everything i said was funny. read more

Habia una muchacha gorda cuando ordene se estaba burlando de como hablaba yo. Luego cuando me estaba dando mi comida llego un muchacho narizon y le dijo que no me diera las bebidas. Tuve una muy mala experiencia. fueron muy groseros read more

rarely friendly .. got my order all wrong after waiting 10 minutes in line. had to go back and wait again

My husband and I liked this place , but unfortunately today in my husbands tampiqueña dinner that we ordered to go had a piece of rock in it. My husband was eating and noticed something hard in his food so he had to spit everything out and found a rock. We have eaten in this place before and nothing like this has happened. I called to tell them what had happened and the guy on the phone tells me , oh a rock I don't see how that would happen, then he asks was it in the meat or beans , I told him meat , he says , I don't think the meat maybe the beans. What does he mean maybe the beans so he is saying this is ok for their food to have rocks. I told him the food shouldn't have rocks in the first place. And he says oh well I don't know what to tell you. I can't believe this place. People please check your food when eating here. read more

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We had quesabirria tacos what amazing flavor those tacos had along with the dipping sauce the provided you it was delicious Keep in mind it is a messy taco so have plenty of napkins can't wait to go back read more

I keep trying to give this place a chance and every time you guys do something to my food. Who even puts a whole ass STEM in a taco?? Obviously this place could care less what the customers receive. I didn't spend my money here to receive my food like this!!!!!! Disrespectful as hell and would give zero stars if i could, let me just walk up into your restaurant and spit in all your food and see how you feel about that! Get your shit together. read more

El Burrito Loco - A whole chunk of pepper with the STEM, really? - Mexican Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

Hello, I'd like to start by saying I've been getting these guys for a long time. Never had a bad order, never had any issues, very polite counter persons. My family and I love this place, and the cooks are incredible. Thanks guys !! Mike j. read more

Never disappoints!! the pozole is so good!!!! The taco dinner de asada is good the rice and beans are delicious!

Very good. We love getting the fajita dinner for $27 to bring home. We are able to make several meals from it. The meat is seasoned nicely.

Drive Theo person was VERY RUDE. Need to work on that but food was decent. Dud not leave a top due to the rudeness of the drive thru person

(I really expected by the reviews on yelp for this place to be a real restaurant, but make note, its like 1 tiny notch above Mexican fast food. No servers, no bar, etc.) For Joliet standards this place is a 4 star place, for Los Angeles or Mexico's standards this place is a 2 star, so I'm going middle of the road w/ this review. I ordered the combo platter to best gauge how well this place can do an assortment of Mexican's greatest hits: taco, enchilada and beans. Sadly, this place really could have been amazing, but the chicken was a little dry and flavorless, and the beans clearly didn't have that creamy lardy consistency that is synonomous with Mexican food. The salsa squirters on the table, however, were filled with delicious green and red salsa that completely brought the food to life. But by my standards one shouldn't have to rely on salsa alone! What I CAN say was delicious was their guacamole. I also use guac as the litmus test for good Mexican and this place wins on that challenge! The guac was seasoned perfectly, not watered down, nor filled with sour cream to beef up the guac. it was really good and I would go back just for it and the chips to dip in. They do serve beer there, read more

El Burrito Loco - Combo #1 chicken taco, cheese enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

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Call me old fashioned but when I think of authentic food I get chihuahua cheese as your main component of cheese, not a nacho cheese out of a can! If cheese comes out the can I don't look at it as authentic Mexican food, steak has a good flavor but I'm really not sure if it's the sodium from canned cheese and at $35 for a steak taco salad a steak taco dinner and steak nachos there is no reason there should be anything out the can! I also ordered a shrimp taco after I paid with a large guac and I got a fish taco, taco was over $4 and no shrimp on it. If this is the best Joliet has to offer looks like I'll be making trips to oak lawn just for Mexican food! So very disappointed especially after spending almost $50 on dinner for 2 and a 6 year old! Definitely will not be back. Do not call yourself an authentic Mexican restaurant and use canned nacho cheddar cheese...disappointing read more

El Burrito Loco - Nice canned nacho cheese - Mexican Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

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Good food. There's numerous things I order and they are always hood and satisfying. I'm rarely let down by this food

the hot chips burrito was insanely good go here right now first time trying a bur and it was busin

As a grub hub driver. It is very imperative that we have the order ready and able to be handed out in the drive thru. The young lady working the speaker tonight was very rude after me telling her I have many times picked orders up in the drive thru. This place needs to get better read more

I grabbed a quick vegetarian taco here over the weekend. I thought it was really good, and cheap at $1.69. There's a bowl of complimentary chips and salsa on a table near the register, you can use the tongs to put as many as you would like into a paper bowl, or on the plate your food comes on. They did not have little cups for the salsa, so I just put it into a separate paper bowl (a little messy that way). A big thumbs up for the horchata (a delicious sweet cinnamony rice-water beverage). It was spot-on perfect in terms of sweetness and texture, very refreshing. I'll be back! read more

A surprising 5 stars for a suburban Mexican restaurant! I was introduced to this place a few years back by my friend Dean after a long day of paintball. I already had a tradition for breakfast, but dinner was always random. Well Dean lived near the area and recommended El Burrito Loco, and with a name like that, how can you refuse? I LOVE Mexican food - maybe that's why subconsciously the majority of the women I've dated have been Mexican, hmmm - so needless to say, I know good Mexican food and have had much exposure to not only great authentic food, but some just average food, and occasionally really bad food. Also, being so close to the Pilson and Little Village neighborhoods, I'm usually jaded when it comes to suburbanite Mexican establishments, which usually have 'Americanized' versions of the popular Mexican dishes; you know... like chimichangas. Lol Well first off, this place is entirely staffed by Mexicans, and I mean banda playing Mexicans; not third generation twice removed 'why isn't Jarrito spelled with an H, or is it pronounced Jar-ito?' Mexican... As a 'White' Americanized Puerto Rican, I mean no disrespect. :) I can't tell you about the first few meals I've had here, but my last meal blew me out of the water! I had the Chilaquiles con Carne Asada, and it was amazing! The chilaquiles were full of flavor and the carne asade had a nice charred flavor to it, while still being soft and moist. I was SO hungry that my eyes where bigger then my stomach (as my girlfriend Cindy) says, that I also ordered an Elote (corn) in a cup and an horchata; I NEVER order horchata! See, it's SO hard to find a good horchata, that I've just had to give them up; same thing with Long Island Iced Teas, but that's a different story. Also, once you've made your own horchata, you learn what to look for and expect; not that mine was that great. The elote had fresh corn (probably frozen rather then from the can) - I'm still trying to figure out what kind of corn I prefer... processed or cut from the ear. In any case there where generous portions of all the fixings, enough to last to my last spoonful. Only thing missing was the chili powder; but maybe you have to ask for that... I'll check next time I order one. The rice is real Mexican rice, not the 'Spanish' rice medley most Americanized Mexican restaurants pass off as Mexican rice, and the beans where great; another hard thing to find is great refried beans... Did I mention I was picky about my Mexican food? Things to note... The portions are pretty big, so if you pace yourself, you can have enough leftovers for lunch. The drinks are self-serve... Including the horchata and lemonado! You don't see that too often; I never have! The also have a self-serve chip and salsa station. The chip salsa is really good, so I recommend piling it on, and grabbing some for your meal. Also, they have a picture menu for most meal options. The food really does look like the picture! No tricks there. They also have specials on the door when you enter, so be mindful. All in all, this place has been consistently good and only impresses me more each time I'm there. I have no problems giving them the full five stars. If you don't like them, then you've been conditioned to like Americanized Mexican food. ;p but I hope you agree with me. :D ¡Buen provecho! read more

Wow...what a pleasant surprise. Decided to stop here for dinner at the tail-end of our recent road trip based on Yelp reviews. So glad we did. Although the interior looks quite uninspired and chain-like, the extensive menu was anything but. So many options, large portions, deliciously authentic! A particular treat was the rice milk drink (tasted like rice pudding...sounds odd, soooo good). Our only complaint, we don't have El Burrito Loco in Michigan. Would definitely stop here again. Yum! read more

I stopped here with my wife and 3 older children for lunch after a morning hike along the Kankakee River. I would agree with the reviews already posted in that the food is very good with an average fast food type atmosphere. I loved the Guacamole and the burritos are huge (too big really) for one person to eat. Friendly staff. Fresh ingredients. We all liked it. Would stop again if in the area. read more

You can easily drive past this place but once you have the food here you won't ever get Mexican from Taco bell again (sorry inside joke). Seriously though, give this place a try, if you like fast, authentic Mexican food, this is where it's at. Yes it's a chain, but this place is Mexican approved (by 2 Mexicans and a Puerto Rican!) Also don't pass up the all you can drink Horchata, it's consistently great! read more

This place is the primary reason I will never become a vegetarian! The steak burritos are habit-forming, especially with the green salsa! Our band will have gigs that last until 1am, so we pack up extra fast just so we can make it to El Burrito Loco before the drive-up closes at 3am or so. If we don't make it in time the disappointment is killer! It's not a fancy place, but you won't care once you start eating! You can't beat the people here either, they are always friendly and efficient. read more

In a sea of dull fast food chains, it is so deliciously refreshing to have a restaurant like El Burrito Loco in Joliet. I have been a frequent and fervent customer for years, and the food is consistently amazing. Huge Portions, Great Price, Big Menu, Authentic, Friendly Staff. I usually get a veggie chimichanga, which isn't on the menu, but they always cook it to my preference. There are three locations in Joliet, and I've been to all of them. They're all great. If you haven't eaten here yet, GO NOW! read more

It's been 2 years since I stopped eating here...because of the low quality, grissly steak in the burrito. I thought I'd give them another try tonight and same thing! I'll never get a burrito here again. It was kind of gooey too, instead of that fresh seared texture I remembered. Thumbs down, read more

Messed up my order. Said no cheese 3 times. Was repeated back to me and get it and it has cheese. Went inside to change it out and got the most ignorant people in the world coming at me. They also did not give me my drinks. I was told not to come back if I have a problem with there service when I asked where my drinks were then was told by the manager she was trying to have her break. 4-12-17 11:40am read more

This place is a-ok, it'll do in a pinch. There are definitely more authentic Mexican restaurants around here, but if you need cheap, quick and consistent, Burrito Loco is a good choice. On my most recent visit, I had a taco salad. Lots of meat and crispy shell. Squeeze on some of the green hot sauce that's on the table and you've got a pretty enjoyable meal. Service was friendly, restaurant was clean. read more

Great food will definitely be back. Fast, friendly and delicious food. Don't leave without trying the elote yummy good.

A rare eat in experience tonight, I usually order to go. Great food (again) and great and fast service!

Came here for a quick lunch and was surprised at how clean the location is. The staff is friendly and the food came out fast. I got the steak torta and the bread came out warm and fluffy. Size was right and the price is cheap. They also have a big menu and small combo specials. read more

I always used to get the steak tacos on corn with a rice water and it was so good until I got food poisoning from here, I thought I had the stomach flu but after my doc said it was from the food boy was I wrong. They always take awhile in the drive thru it's what to be expected for fresher cooked food but this time they didn't it was done in under a minute and I thought maybe they had more people there or just got done whipping up a batch of steak. I have an iron stomach but the tacos won. I woke up throwing up tacos with a side of explosive diarrhea. I missed work and couldn't leave the bed for the whole day with my stomach feeling like it was tearing apart. I'm not saying don't eat here just take my yelp as a warning I could of just been one of the lucky ones who had a lazy cook who didn't handle food properly. read more

This is where I first started eating Mexican food before I expanded my horizons so I can't bash this place for being what it is. Every now and then, I'll order a chimichanga here, since its not really offered at most Mexican joints, being that its more on the lines of Tex-Mex. The food isn't all that spectacular, but not bad at the same time. The chimy, most of the time, has more meat that lettuce/tomato inside and they cook it pretty damn fast. Not a big fan of their rice and bean sides since they hardly have any flavor so I recommend not to order them. read more

Fantastic food! Decent prices. I wish there was a burrito loco back home in California!

It can be difficult to try new things in an ethnic restaurant. Even though they're usually busy, they always take the time to explain the dishes. I also love how they great you with a smile and look you in the eye! The food is to die for, authentic, and abundant!! read more