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    El Chilito Restaurant

    3.9 (254 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Eric G.

    Told by a local that if I wanted something over the top and delicious that I needed to come here and have their Super Wet burrito. It's a small place with enough room to order and wait to go for a group of 6. Eye sight directly into the kitchen so you can see them make you your order. Let me just say this burrito was bigger than I expected. I unfortunately didn't take a pic of my food but it was filled with the works. Over all it was good the cashier was a bit rude but I'm sure it was a long day

    Super Burritto, asked for the wet sauces to put on the side so I didn't have a mess in my bag when I got home.
    Joseph Q.

    Solid food, super burrito is big enough to be two burritos and will definitely fill you up. Tacos are solid great little spot to get Some Mexican food.

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    3 months ago

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    10 months ago

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    2 months ago

    Love the food, very authentic flavors. Can't say enough about it. Good service . Love the green salsa

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    3 months ago

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    1 month ago

    Try this amazing food. Prices are cheap. Its not a huge place but its worth a visit. The workers were nice.

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    10 months ago

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    5 months ago

    Great food. Ok prices. Nothing to look at. Needs a better set up. Good for "to go" orders only.

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    4 years ago

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    1 year ago

    Highly disappointed by the buffet choices. Not what is advertised on their instagram video. I do not recommend.

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    1 year ago

    I love this place, customer service is really great. The food is also so so good. They clean the tables with alcohol so veryuch appreciated

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    2 years ago

    Been coming here for over 15 years. Never disappoints. Their carne asada burritos is a must try

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    11 months ago

    Asada super burrito wet! Bomb!!!! They will even do half and half of different meats.

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    1 year ago

    They are great people always ready to make great food and very helpful every star means something

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    1 year ago

    Food was really good, not too cheap tho I got the chile reyeno burrito!!!!!!!!!! It was a good size

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    2 years ago

    Amazing food don't sleep on this place! We ordered a carne asada burrito and green chili pork burrito both were the best we have ever had.

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    2 years ago

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    2 years ago

    Some of the best Mexican food in Downey, period. I especially enjoy the hard shell tacos.

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    6 years ago

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    2 years ago

    Great place! I really enjoy the carne asada quesadilla or a carne asada burrito. Good food for a good price.

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    3 years ago

    I've been eating here for years and missed it when I moved away. The food here is delicious.

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