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El Burro

3.7 (303 reviews)
ModerateTacos
Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Julie Anna E.

Just awful. Has gone down hill entirely. Food is so bad, skimps on meat and the cheese is never melted. Bad food, super americanized, and dry. Used to love this place but after our last 2 visits a couple of months ago, we don't plan on ever going back to eat here. Maybe for a marg, and to sit outside in the front, but that's it.

Chorizo Burrito--
Natalie S.

We ordered for delivery a few weeks ago. My husband got the chorizo burrito and i stole a bite...so glad I did. Just the right amount of spiciness. I got the California burrito because French fries duh. The steak was juicy and not dry at all. I got my daughter a side kid ride and I wish I would've gotten myself like 28 of them. Probably the best Mexican/Spanish/Hispanic rice in the city

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Alex S.

Strongly recommend if your hungry and in the area, though I don't think I would go out of my way for it. 10 buck lunch, and I don't know which was faster, the kitchen preparing it or me wolfing it down. Bar seating along the walls and front window seats are nice! I had a pollo asada burrito and it was a tad on the dry side, but since I use a lot of hot sauce it ended up being a delectable lunch :). I should have taken a picture of the burrito but it wasn't fancy or anything and I ate it to fast...

Mexican loveliness...
Milo B.

This Illy Philly went back to El Burro and I have to say that they are extremely pleasant when you come in, and there is a lot to offer on their menu, but my tastebuds weren't pleased with their Vegan options. I ordered a vegan taco and when I bit into it the vegan meat was dry and tasteless. I also ordered the quesadilla ( vegan) and it wasn't that good either. I want to say, again, that they really give great service, but their Vegan options weren't that good.

Carnitas Burrito
Spencer S.

Fun little shop on Federal St. not far from Allegheny Commons. Came in on a rainy Saturday afternoon for lunch and there really wasn't a wait which was nice. There is only about 6-8 seats and they were mostly occupied so we took it to go. The flavor of the carnitas was good as it had a bit of a cinnamon flavor which was unexpected and nice! The pico was fresh and the rice was tender. Portion size was good too. Just wish there was a bit more meat in the burrito.

Pollo street tacos
J P.

Spending a week at the hospital to care for a family member. I was tired of eating at AGH cafeteria, it was good by the way. Lots selections during the week. I found this little spot with in easy walking distance. It is right next a pizza place. I walked in and the place is small but has big taste. I ordered street tacos to go. Two pollo and one beef. The service was great and didn't take long. The food smelled great. However, the restaurant didn't honor the Yelp check in for a free drink. No big deal. I have had a lot of street tacos in many different areas. These were really good and fresh, even the security guard at the hospital commented on the smell. I would recommend giving this little burro a try.

Chicken Rolled Taco
Jackie A.

Amazing food ! Got the shrimp tacos, rolled chicken tacos, chips and guac... they killed it on the flavors- everything was perfect! If you like shrimp, try the tacos, you won't be disappointed! These tacos are worth the trip to the north side of Pittsburgh!

Vegan Chorizo Taco
Meghan M.

I ordered from El Burro on Grubhub and I had a really good experience! I really appreciate that they separate their menu and clearly note vegan and vegetarian items. There are so many options to choose from but I got the vegan potato taco, vegan chorizo taco, and the vegan rolled potato tacos. The tacos were good, not great. They could have used a little more flavor. But the rolled potato tacos were amazing. They were crispy even though they were delivered and they were so good. I definitely recommend trying them if you check this place out!

Vegan Chorizo Taco
Rebecca M.

Ordered take out for lunch. Happy that the hard shell tacos withstood the journey. I liked that they loaded the tacos with plentiful toppings, but must say I think they were missing something - some sort of flavor for sure. Also, this may have been my fault for not adding to my order, but I would have loved to add a sauce! Will order again, just take my time understanding the menu. Also, almost $5 for vegetarian/vegan tacos with no sides is a little on the steep side.

Lana L.

My boyfriend and I tried the carnitas, chorizo, shrimp, and mahi mahi tacos. I didn't love or hate any of them. I liked the chorizo taco, but it wasn't anything special. We also got guac and chips on the side. Their guac tasted identical to Chipotle's guac, which means it was delicious. We really wondered if it actually was from Chipotle because it tasted way too similar to it. Loved the chips that the guac came with. They provided basically a whole bag of chips and a plastic container of the guac. Taste | 3.5 Atmosphere | 3 Presentation | 3 Service | 3 OVERALL | 3.5

Chile relleno burrito, a good deal of cheese
Elizabeth F.

This is a good and quick spot for lunch. We stopped in on Saturday afternoon and hubs got the street tacos: chicken, beef, and carnitas. He wasn't a fan of the chicken. It didn't taste quite right. The others were much better, with the carnitas being his favorite. I had the chili relleno burrito. It was pretty good, but had more cheese than I cared and there was an element of friedness. It was quite heavy and a filling option. By dinner time, I still wasn't hungry. Tip: there are several hot sauce varieties on the table, but not salsa. I didn't get any for my burrito. Hubs got two small containers of hot salsa for his tacos. The spot itself is small, with various barstool spots. It is better suited for grab and go.

Chicken taco - kind of hard to tell because I got a pretty messy order

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Really enjoyed the tacos! I got chicken, carnitas and spinach and potato. The house salsas are also really good.

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Terrible. Ordered delivery from their website and the drive went all around town with our food. It arrived cold and gross. Never again!

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