Ok, so this looks like an old diner, but instead of hamburgers you have delicious and plentiful Mexican food. I ordered the cheese enchiladas, and they were saucy and so full cheese. It was so delicious. And those flour tortillas, so soft so yummy. Prices were great, no arguments there, and ate my meal over 3 meals because there was so much. The service was excellent, there are a few tables and chairs inside but not many. There are more tables outside, but be prepared for loud road noises due to a busy road. We will be back. read more

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We grabbed "to go" so can't speak to ambiance but the food was amazing. The super burrito is ridiculous, you could feed a whole family with one! Prices are very reasonable, service is terrific. The street tacos are excellent and the super quesadilla is always a hit! read more

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Food always good & well cooked! Prices aren't bad, definitely recommend! been coming here for years! read more

El Chilito - Chicken tacos & carne asada wet burrito - Mexican Near Me - Canby, Oregon

The first thing I noticed was the smell. The smell of the cooking meats mingle with the aroma of roasting vegetables in a way that makes your mouth happy it's next! I had the carne asada plate, rice and beans, tortilla, guacamole, rice and salad. It was like getting a plate of beef burnt ends, without the bbq sauce. Soft crispy-cornered pieces of deliciousness. They are cooking it fresh so preparation takes a minute but it's well worth the wait. Besides, the people were so nice and the food so good, I didn't mind the wait. read more

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Super yummy food and kind employees I've never had something I didn't like here. Perfect tacos!

We stopped on our way thru Canby and grabbed lunch to go. I ordered the chicken taquitos and we ordered our son a super burrito. The taquitos didn't have a lot of flavor and the super burrito was enough to feed multiple people. The staff were so friendly and welcoming and they had a constant flow of people coming in and out to either order or pick up food. I will say that everyone was ordering plates of street tacos which I didn't see on the menu but looked amazing. We will definitely go back to try the street tacos read more

El Chilito - Taquitos - Mexican Near Me - Canby, Oregon

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I've been going to El Chilito for many years. I moved out of the area, so just came back in town to have lunch, and I wasn't disappointed. My go to lunch is 3 Pastor street tacos. They have the simplicity that makes the well-packed meat stand out. The flavor is excellent, and they double wrap the tortilla, so the insides don't spill through. I really like the red hot sauce. It's hot but doesn't melt your face and adds a nice flavor. My wife got the vegetarian burrito. She said it was good but not spectacular. The service was great. Very friendly and helpful. There's not a lot of places to sit inside, so it's usually best to get it to go. Overall, a great place to get real Mexican food at a reasonable price. read more

Food was great. I had chicken tacos. Some of the best I've had. Enchiladas were good too!

Love this spot! I've been going here since... well jeez since I was a baby probably and I'm 22 now! It's so awesome when you go in there the staff is always so kind and helpful! All of their food is amazing but some honorable mentions: chicken rolled tacos are BUSSIN and Breakfast burritos (does matter what kind they're all 10/10) if you haven't been here definitely stop in, and if you go here all the time then you already know what's up! read more

This place was amazing and relatively cheap. Highly suggest the fajitas. Enchiladas were good. Service was a bit slow so call ahead and get to go. Only thing they should add is some hot sauce or chips and salsa. I'm sure they'd make it amazing but probably helps keep prices low. I'm sad I didn't see the Camerones a La diabla when I ordered. Even sadder it's a 45 minute drive for me, cause I'd be ordering from here weekly. read more

These are the best breakfast burritos I have ever eaten! The service was great. It was nice enough outside and we got to enjoy them at their outdoor seating. We will come back here plenty for breakfast. read more

Great family run business. Delicious food, very kind family running this restaurant. OMGoodness such an awesome selection and variety of Delicious foods to eat here. If you haven't been, you're missing out. Francisco and Maria & their Daughters are so nice, it's like they are family from the minute you walk in the door! Highly recommended. read more

good food, but they don't stay open until their hours. there's been SEVERAL occasions where i call within the hour it closes, or even an hour before that, and they don't pick up. i've even come in to the restaurant and they were packed up and gone. don't have your hours till 7 if you're going to be closed before then. fix your damn hours gang i'm hungry. read more

Authentic Mexican food, very reasonably priced. Most people take out because there are only seats for six people.

I was in Canby, for a Kentucky derby party, today. 12:08p. Needed a bite to eat, before my gig. Stopped in, ordered 2 carne asada tacos, side of beans. I even tipped $5. 30m later, sitting outside, ppl who ordered after me got their food. Thankfully, I got a soda and the sugar helped. I told a family sitting outside, to get my food, and eat it. I left. Call in order way more important than a walk in. read more

I am obsessed with El Chilito! I have been looking for good Mexican food for years, I try every place recommended to me (I have had all the trendy spots in Portland by now), nothing compares to El Chilito! So good, friendly staff, comfort Mexican food not trying too hard to be fancy. 10/10 every time I go! read more

This place have me food poisoning. Their lunch special was a chicken enchilada plate, and something must have been wrong because the next day I was so sick. Too scared to go back. read more

Authentic Mexican food with delicious hot sauce. Loved the asada burrito, as good as I've had since King Taco in East L.A. the place is a bit small but the food is BIG!! read more

They have great food and service. My only complaint is the inconsistent hours. They will be closed randomly even though their hours show they should be open. read more

I have since come back a few times for the breakfast burrito. Still loaded, still a good price, but they could elevate this "dish" soooo much more with the addition of a simple ingredient: salt. Last couple times I've went the cooks seem to forget or disregard the importance of salt. Took my to go order home today, and adding just a pinch of salt made it amazing. I'll keep coming back, this place is legit, just don't forget to season your food! Just a little constructive criticism. Thank you. oh and another thing: don't let Google maps fool you. Used it to navigate Canby's never ending construction on 99 (wth?), iOS Google maps kept telling me the place opened at 9 - wrong. 8! read more

What do I think about El Chilito? Yes, please. This is a Canby staple in my opinion. This has been a favorite of me and my friends for years. You will not go wrong taking a chance on this place. read more

I ordered two burritos and two tamales. It took 25 minutes to get my order. I could hear the tamales being microwaved. To be fair, my wife said she enjoyed the tamales, that was the only positive. I spent two days sick from this food with intestinal issues, from what I am guessing was undercooked pork. Bay the way, there were handfuls of chopped raw onion in the chile relleno, used as a filler, making it inedible. read more

Excellent service, excellent food, everytime i come here which isnt as often as id like cause i dont live in Canby the woman behind the counter is full of energy and smiles, dont pass this place up read more

Always been the go to place ever since I was a kid still just as good as I remember every time I go

I think they are closed on Sundays. Tried to order by phone for pickup, no answer. Hours/days not posted on yelp. I know their food is good from past experiences and was excited to visit again as I passed through. The pickled carrots, jalapeños, onions are so good. read more

Great authentic meal. The restaurant is attractive and clean. Today we sat in the bar and the ambiance was delightful. Will now give up our usual spot and do our dining here. read more

Been here a bunch. Great authentic mexican food. My family's favorite when driving through Canby.

El Chilito is great. I eat there often enough that when I call in an order, they know me by name based on what I order (usually around 10-12 tacos, add a little cheese and a small side of rice and beans). My favorites are the carne asada and carnitas tacos. All food is fresh and tastes great. They have red and green sauce (I like the red and my wife likes the verde). The carne asada is not fatty, and usually trimmed very well, but is still soft and full of flavor. Their rice is very good. It is fluffy and has a very nice, light flavor that can be almost addicting. The refried pinto beans are very creamy and go well with the rice. I have heard the burritos are also very good, but have not tried one myself; I like the tacos so much it is hard to order anything else. El Chilito is one of my favorite taco places in the area and I would definitely recommend it. read more

Ordered 2 carnitas breakfast burritos and they were 85 percent egg. The small amount of meat they did contain lacked any flavor. It's a shame that the prices have doubled in the last 5 years and the quality has gone down tremendously. Taste buds are very disappointed :( read more

I have not been here for over 7 years since I moved away. I miss the food. My two favorites are the Machaca for breakfast and the Chile Rellenos. I have to say that it do not disappoint. The hand made chille rellenos were amazing full of cheese and well seasoned. I also had a carne asada sope. Their carne asada (beef steak) was delicious. And I over ate the sope along was a meal by itself with plenty of meat on it. Did not take a picture of the sop but below is one of the Chile rellenos. read more

El Chilito - Chille Rellenos. The best I have had in all of portland. - Mexican Near Me - Canby, Oregon

I loved the chili rellenos. It was delicious! There was enough for two meals! I called ahead and it was hot and ready when I got there.

We love El Chilito!!! Small place but they are very fast with your stuff. You can call in and place an order for speedy pickup!!

Not impressed. Ordered a burrito with carnitas. It just wasn't very good. Nothing but beans, carnitas and a tiny bit of onion. For $10.75 I can do better elsewhere. read more

I used to love this place, but it's not as good as it used to be. The salsa is no longer self-serve, probably because of covid, which is fine. The bad is that sometimes I order and it's okay, other times it's bland, very inconsistent. Also, they increased their prices- understandable. The workers are so nice. Just a note this is a very small place, so if you plan on eating in, they do have large tables outside and tiny tables and bar stools inside, but eating inside is awkward when they are busy. read more

Delicious food Friendly cooks and service cashier. I enjoy the carne asada burrito Come and check it out yourself. read more

First time in Canby and tried this place out. The food was AMAZING. There were plenty of people walking in and out of the place and although the orders kept coming in, they were quick to complete my order. Would recommend to check this place out. The staff were super kind too. read more

Did somebody say taco! This tiny little Mexican spot serves up some real deal tacos with hand made tortillas. The hard shell tacos are where it's at for me. We come here every year for the past 4 years when we are in the area to visit the Swan Island Dahlia Festival. Each year, the food here is incredible and the folks working are just as nice as can be. It doesn't matter what time of day you show up, they're going to be busy because the food is so great. But don't worry, they're also super speedy. If you have a hankering for some freakishly delicious Mexican food, you won't regret popping by El Chilito. 2015 - Review # 57 read more

El Chilito - Bomb tacos. The hard shell is the one to get. - Mexican Near Me - Canby, Oregon

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Best tacos and salsa in town definitely a place worth your money. Also their breakfast burritos are bomb!!!!

El Chilito is one of those community restaurants where you walk in, they recognize you, smile and give you the very best service. Most of us get "to go" food (even before the C virus), because it's a small place, with three or four barstools at the counter and just a few tables inside, with picnic tables outside. Here's what we like: shredded beef in anything they make. Husband loves the chimichangas. I often get chile rellenos. As is with most Mexican food restaurants, you will get generous portions of beans and rice, but the main dish is delicious. I always get little take-away containers of my favorite salsas and sauces, which are over on the left side of the counter and made fresh. Make sure you take a look at the menu board on the wall behind the counter and try to sample some different things when you go. Great family, and a very successful restaurant in Canby, right on 99E. read more

This is a great take out place, but today we ate our lunch here at the counter. I like it better as a take out place or if I sit outside at one of the two tables. Inside felt claustrophobic to me, between the loud music and customers lining up behind us. I won't do that again. Think of the place as an elaborate food cart, if that helps you get beyond that lack of ambience. The food is good, but the refries are especially good. The fish tacos are close to being good but are too breaded and don't taste like fresh fish. I assume the fillets are frozen. For $2, it's not a bad fish taco. The rice is also noteworthy. My son loved the burrito mojado and the flavorful, heatless sauce. I enjoyed the complimentary pickled carrots with a bit of heat. The service is efficient and friendly. The one person at the counter does a lot of multi-tasking well, even switching between Spanish and English for customers. Today the counter person was especially kind to two young boys who had walked here from nearby apartments for food to go. She helped them understand their change and showed them how to carry the food so it remained in tact. She was busy but confident and friendly. Personally, I love when warm weather inspires people to stop here and the line wraps around the building. The food is good enough to warrant waiting in line. read more

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