Stopped into their new location on Alpine , which is a stand alone building on the east side of the road just south of the old location. It was early and rainy so it wasn't busy , it's a nice cozy spot with good Mexican food . They have daily specials and an extensive menu . The prices are reasonable. We sampled the enchiladas verde which is a Monday special and the burrito Mexicano w steak tips . Good portions and hit the spot ! read more

My husband and I stopped in for a quick bite and were pleasantly surprised by the taste and quality of the food. The steak taco dinner was amazing, especially in corn tortillas with cilantro and onion. The sides, beans/rice/guac/pico, were also delicious. We split this dinner which was about $18, but really was a great deal because it was more than enough for 2 people. Chips and salsa were free. Staff was super friendly and attentive and the ambience was laid back. We'll be back real soon for the steak tacos! read more

El Burrito Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Comstock Park, Michigan

We tried to visit once a week, A+ food and service. The service is very quickly prompt, and always served with a smile. And on this day, October 6, 25 we are bringing friends with us to celebrate his birthday Mary Jensen read more

we ordered one beef and one chicken taco salad. there was no salad just a soupy mess. I requested some lettuce and tomato be brought down I could fix it and never got the tomatoes and was charged $1.25 for a plate of shredded lettuce. taco bowl was soggy and the contents were not at all spiced with zero heat or flavor. Waiter came back after 15 minutes at which time I asked about lettuce and tomato and only got lettuce . worst meal I've had in a long time. I could have gotten comparable good at Taco Bell for less than the $25 we paid for these horrible meals. read more

El Burrito Mexican Restaurant - Contents of taco salad on top of lettuce providdd adter the order was delivered sans lettuce or tomato - Mexican Near Me - Comstock Park, Michigan

I would not recommend coming here on the weekend. that tiny bowl of guacamole is a lot bigger during the week. read more

El Burrito Mexican Restaurant - guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Comstock Park, Michigan

Great food and great service. Portions are massive so you'll have leftovers. Our waiter was so fun!

I thoroughly enjoyed my visit here. The wait staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Hospitality at its finest. The food is delicious and ENORMOUS! Come here hungry and leave happy and stuffed. read more

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We have never had a meal here that we didn't enjoy. Everything is delicious and the servings are more than ample. We like trying different dishes and have recently been enamored with a dish they call Jalisco. It's a combination of steak, chicken, and shrimp grilled with fajita vegetables, topped with a velvety white queso sauce all on Mexican rice. I can't eat it all in one sitting, but it never goes uneaten, like some doggie bag leftovers. The place is clean as a whistle and cute as a bug's ear to quote my grandmother. The servers are courteous and very nice. Chips and salsa are on the table promptly after arrival. The decor is as creative as any you'll find any where and will have kids (welcomed) entertained. Cocktails and beers abound. Best of all, the food and its quality is consistent. What you get once will be what you get the next time, too. We visit often and appreciate them being here. read more

El Burrito Mexican Restaurant - Jalisco (ha lees ko) steak, chicken, and shrimp grilled with fajita veggies, covered with white queso and served on Mexican rice - Mexican Near Me - Comstock Park, Michigan

Staff, service and food were all good here. All was quick, nice, good. Great ambiance inside.

My friends and I went here for Cinco de Mayo and while the food was good, the service was awful. I understand that they could've been short-staffed and it was a holiday but we sat there for over two hours waiting for our server to come around and bring us our food and drinks. We didn't receive one of our meals and had to ask another server for another round of drinks and for our bills. Very disappointed and will not be returning anytime soon. read more

Fantastic food, friendly service, received the food quickly and they offer a kids menu. Christina was our server and we could not have been more pleased! highly recommend. read more

Every once in a while I get a craving for American Tex-mex style food. This time I decided we would go to El Burrito Loco. The restaurant is tucked in a strip mall off Alpine. The interior is what you would expect, very colorful with different painted Latin America type scenes. We were seated right away and got some beers. They have a full bar here too if you like. The chips and salsa to start were good, salsa was very mild, so we added hot sauce. Chips were Ok. I ordered the enchiladas supreme and my wife ordered guac and a chimichanga. Our food arrived quickly. We were both hungry and cleaned our plates. The good, prices were very reasonable, food was filling and good with quick, friendly service. The bad, guac was not made in house, food wasn't very seasoned, complex or spicy. Overall, El Burrito Loco is great if what you are looking for is solid Tex Mex with good service at good prices. read more

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3/4/2022. It was great. Came in and got a drink with a take out order. Order was correct and my waitress was super friendly. Their fajita quesadilla is amazing! read more

I spent over $42.00 and received such a small amount of food it was ridiculous! I asked how much was I charged for the white queso $5.99, for a small cup of queso and salsa. If I would have dine I would have not been charged for the salsa and I would have received a bowl of queso. Save your money! The food was mediocre at best read more

Had a pickup order. The food was very good. They did forget the tortillas for my Huevos con Chorizo, and for my 3 pork tamales, I received 2 pork and one chicken. The Pork ones were really good but the chicken was a bit dry. read more

Weak drinks. Long Island had little to no alcohol. GF isn't a big drinker and finished her margarita with no effect. (She usually doesn't finish one) Both of us were pretty disappointed so after leaving went across the street to Applebees. Ordered the same drinks for the exact same price. My Long Island was bigger and both drinks were stronger. As far as the food is was decent Mexican food at best. No happy at all. read more

The service was excellent and so was the food! The waitress was fantastic and accommodating to my friends food needs!

We are big fans of El Burrito! We always come back! The restaurant is always very clean and the staff is super friendly. The food is always delivered very quickly, which is nice if you don't have a ton of time. The chips and salsa are awesome. The chips are large and we hardly get a basket that isn't full of whole chips. No tiny pieces from the bottom of the barrel. The salsa is amazing. I always order extra to drench my meal in. Literally the best salsa ever. The food is always delish! The Quesadilla Loco, Fajitas, Enchiladas, etc. They are all amazing! They have an awesome bar selection, too. Great beer selection! We had a great experience last night. Our server was SO friendly and check on us often to make sure we didn't need refills or more chips/salsa. We have yet to have a bad experience and we always have a great meal! read more

I love this place but it can occasionally be hit and miss, especially depending on what you order. I generally try to stay clear of the ground beef meals as they're regularly just ok and sometimes disappointing. Everything else I've had has been great though, including the sopapillas for dessert which are served with whip cream and chocolate drizzled overtop. HUGE menu, so it's hard to imagine you can't find something here. Even the lunch menu is a pretty good size. I like the seating arrangements here as it feels more like you can get comfy and not like you need to eat and get the heck out (or pay and get the heck out) like some cheaper places. Good food and restaurant but you're paying for the atmosphere to a certain extent as you can get cheaper, just as good Mexican at a number of places in the city now. They also seem to have a varied alcohol menu, including Mexican beers, if that's you're thing. read more

El Burrito Mexican Restaurant - VERY generous portion sizes. - Mexican Near Me - Comstock Park, Michigan

Good great. Breakfast burrito is great price and just down road from work fast service. Thank you.

This restaurant is our go-to when we want good Mexican food! Our "usuals" are the create your own tacos in which we choose steak and they are delicious. We also always order the three enchilada meal, both the cheese and shredded chicken are always made with the perfect amount of cheese/chicken/sauce. The cheese dip and chips are a must try! Highly recommend this restaurant read more

Not good at all. Employees rude did not even greet me. If you want authentic Mexican food don't waist your time here. I ordered a to go order and had no hot sauce or onions. I will not be ordering from here anymore! read more

We have been coming to this location since we moved to the West side 11 years ago and they have never once let us down. Carlo and Michael are our favorite servers. They are always attentive and service is excellent. The food is delicious and so are the margaritas!! We missed them during the COVID shutdown and are thrilled they are open again. read more

Great, friendly service and the lunch fajitas were really good. Chips and salsa do their job as well. Will definitely go back when craving Mexican food. read more

Food was decent. Ordered an appetizer of queso and chips, it was $8.99 and literally received a small plastic cup of it. Definitely not worth the price. read more

Wow! While driving down Alpine my room mate and I were doing our very best to resist settling for Qdoba as our lunch spot. We were feeling like something Latin, but with a bit more WHAM than The Q. As we rolled north the dining options quickly started to disappear. Knowing that we were reaching the end of the civilized part of Alpine Ave and not wanting to eat lunch at Westgate Bowl we started to get very nervous. "Does Menards have food?" He asked. It was at this point that we looked up and saw El Burrito. We B-Lined (or is it bee lined?) across 3 lanes of traffic, causing a wreck in our wake. Over the grassy knoll and landed squarely in front of El Burrito. Don't worry our vehicle didn't sustain any damage. We went inside quick to lose ourselves in the Saturday afternoon crowd. We were provided a substantial menu, detailing all of the delights on offer. I settled on the Fajita Quesadilla and my fellow Bon vivant had the burrito ranchero. Wow! Wow! Wow! As connoisseurs of the cuisine de Mexicana we were stunned. This is not some run of the mill chain Mexican joint. The attention to detail (how finely the onions/peppers inside the wrap) was immaculate. Everything was just perfect! Flavorful but not overly so. The portions are enough to make you blush. Or feel really full. But wait. Then there's dessert! We ordered the Xango, not because we were hungry. We were stuffed. We just wanted to be able to leave a circumspect yelp review. We're waiting on the dessert now. So please hold. I am too overcome to comment further. After the desserts I am sitting in a pool of my own tears. Tears caused by joy and jubilation. ORDER THE XANGO! read more

Been here a couple of times and always have been fairly impressed. Good chips with excellent hot salsa, the mild is good too but I like it spicy. Draft beer selection is standard, nothing special. Good service with friendly staff. I had the Fajita Burrito with chicken and loved it! The cheese sauce on top and the grilled veggies make this burrito. Huge menu to chose from with some nice authentic options. Worth a visit any time your in the mood for excellent Mexican food while shopping on Alpine. read more

Have ordered take away from this restaurant a few times. For some reason they never seem to get it right. I specifically ordered one pint of salsa with a large bag of chips. I even verified the order. They decided to give me 2 very small containers instead. I don't find much value in paying $45+ for 2 burritos, 3 tacos à la cart with chips and salsa; only to not get what we paid for. read more

I've seen their sign from E. Beltline a hundred times but always thought they looked like "just-another-crappy" Tex-Mex place. We stopped to get sandwiches at Quizno's one day, however, and saw through the glass that it was decorated somewhat nicely and decided to give it a try. I had the a la carte Chile Relleno ($3.75) and a side of black beans ($2). The Chile Relleno was about the size of my fist and the bowl of beans was fairly huge. Also, the Dos Equis draft was (I think) 24 oz. for $4. So the prices are good! Service was friendly but not overbearing, we were greeted as "amigos." The Chile Relleno was good, a fairly traditional Tex-Mex preparation (hand battered and stuffed with ground beef and cheese). The beans were great too, very similar to some I had while in Guadalajara, Mex. Our second visit we got the same server, again greeted as "amigos." He was attentive and friendly - again - and I tried some tequila this trip (El Tesoro de Don Felipe, a fave) and their tequila prices are also very reasonable. I had the pork burritos with salsa verde and spanish rice. They were okay, but the pork was kind of dry and over-cooked. The sauce was delicious - jalapeno and cilantro with tomatillo - but just a hair spicy for the average eater, I'd say. Their dishes are much more varied than Little Mexico (my fave GR Mexican spot) with several traditional entrees beyond Burritos, etc. I will definitely try them a few more times until I find my favorite dish there read more

Second time here and 4 stars for service of taking my order...I think they forgot about me. After that the great food came out fast and service was great. I will continue to come back for the food. Not one of the cheaper Mexican places to eat, but food is great and portions are large. read more

I am so disappointed in this place. Used to frequent a lot and would also get "to go" orders. A couple weeks ago I stopped to get chips and salsa "to go" .....it was over $12 and I was told a 16 oz container of salsa (turned out to be 12 oz)-yes, I measured it when I got home. Yesterday I returned and ate in. New menu, new prices. Taco salad alone jumped $2 and was also smaller in size. A double whammy. Then when I asked for more salsa, I was told "theres a charge" for more salsa. Apparently there is a new manager and this is his idea how to improve the business. I'm done, I won't be back. Raise your prices, but don't downsize the portion AND stop giving out second serving of salsa. Salsa is cheap to make, dumb move on their part. Adiós read more

Yelp reviews have come thru again. We came here based on the Yelp reviews. The salsa & chips were excellent. The waiter gave us both red and green salsa. I had a wet burrito and Maria had menudo. They were both very good. I had a 32 oz draft Dos XX beer. It was on special for $4. read more

So, I just had lunch here, and it was didnt taste bad, it just didnt taste at all. I had the steak and cheese burrito and it literally had no flavor. The steak appeared to have been boiled rather than seared, except for one smalls spot on one piece. The cheese dip needed cheese...i tried salt, but it didnt work. I had to drip in a table spoon of Habanero hot sauce, just to taste anything. The salsa tasted like onion water dyed tomato red....agian with the hot sauce. Beans...nothing...just brown bland goop The rice was literally the only thing that tasted like anything. The "spicy salsa" had a little bit of after burn to it but disappointed entirely. I would have complained but a white man with a southern accen, explaining mexican flavors to the employees of a Mexican restaurant probably would have came across a bit insensitive. If your a stuck up white person who thinks that mayonnaise is a bit to tangy, this is the mexican restaurant for you, it looks spicy, and somewhat authentic but you basically just get an awkward mouth feel. The good: They manged to create a drink, that accurately recreates the flavor of the food. I believe the called it "aqua" you should try it, the flavor profiles are uncanny. read more

I ate here one cold night in Grand Rapids while I was in town for business and staying at the nearby Hampton Inn (reviewed here on Yelp). I was driving down that main road that El Burrito is on and trying to figure out what the heck I was going to eat while on the phone with my wife. It had already been a fairly Mexican-intensive trip, with dinner the night before at Q-Doba and lunch that day at the Taco Bell. But for whatever reason my mouth and my stomach told me to pull in to El Burrito's parking lot ... and I'm glad they did. I grew up in Southern California, went to college in Arizona and now live in Dallas, so it's fair to say I've eaten some Mexican food in my day. I had low expectations given my assumption that the Mexican in Michigan wouldn't be "authentic." I was flat wrong. El Burrito is the real deal. The chips and salsa are great. Chips clearly made in house - not purchased from some food distributor. Salsa seemed to be too. Very, very tasty. I had a very large burrito filled with beef tips that came smothered in a red enchilada sauce. It was freaking DELICIOUS! It transported me back in time to South Tucson in my college days. The staff was super friendly too. All in all, a VERY satisfying experience. I highly recommend it. read more

We had an edgy waiter with a chip on his shoulder and lack luster service. Food marginal and they charge for chips after first basket. Will NOT be returning. read more

Awesome food, friendly staff, fun atmosphere. I looove the southwest chimichanga. Great flavor and the cheese sauce is sooo good. My absolute favorite. Fried ice cream is yummy too. I've been coming here for a few years and I've never been dissapointed. read more

El Burrito Mexican Restaurant - Fried ice cream. - Mexican Near Me - Comstock Park, Michigan

Very good food! Tasted fresh and large portion sizes. Salsa and chips also taste so fresh and the chips come out warm. The fajita quesadilla slaps! Great service too read more

I LOVE the salsa and the cheese dip! The chili rellenos are my all time favorite here! I can never find them anywhere else the way I get them here! Nothing real authentic but I still love it! read more

I give this place 3 1/2 stars. They are a solid mexican option for those who want to stop in while shopping on Alpine. I don't have a lot to say other than I've always enjoyed my food and the service is, well, authentic. If you're looking for a place that is pretty standard with decent food, I say stop in. Recommended. read more

I have a dear lady friend I hang with sometimes and she turned me on to El Burrito. I like to come in and eat and talk with her on a whim. I call this place Our Place as code that this is where I want to take her. There is nothing bad on the menu, I could not even tell you the names of the meals off hand but this it bar none the best food of Mexican origin around. I spent seven years in San Diego, and this is the closest true Mexican fare you will find. The service is fast and friendly and the food of course of all manner is beyond awesome. They have a full bar and Mexican beers to enjoy. read more