Been coming here for years and always get the exact same thing: chicken nachos and horchata. Perfect for when I'm in a tex mex type of mood. Always clean and staff are personable and patient. Food comes out quick and it's super filling I always have leftovers. 2 plates of nachos and a small drink came out to about $30. read more

El Famous Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

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Have lived in Dallas for 25 years, and we have great Mexican and South American cuisine, but still have to El Famous every time we go home. They take excellent care of us to bring home for family, double wrap in foil and cook sauce inside. Can't go wrong ever with Chili Rellenos burrito! read more

El Famous Burrito - Daughter in laws first El Famous! She ate a whole burrito! - Mexican Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

I live all the way in Dolton and stopped by for some truck parts next door, was googling tacos and came across el famous burrito. Man 5/5 stars, from the service to the quality of the food 10/10. Tacos are a great size and great portion! El pastor tacos are so flavorful and the steak is amazing. I will definitely be coming from home just to have a meal here again. So good, you will definitely not regret it! read more

Great food and friendly service. Prices are reasonable. I would highly recommend. Every experience I had here was outstanding. I love this place. read more

We're regulars here. We've tried everything over many years. Taco dinners or Burritos are always good. Nachos plates come loaded. Enjoy! read more

I have been going there for awhile now always called it in the last few times my wife and myself have eatin their food it has been terrible the burittos are very greasy. The grease was dripping other than the grease there was no taset at all. We really don't want to go there anymore in fear of getting sick. As my Son starting vomiting And my stomach was very upset I think we will start going to Yorkys instead much better food and very fresh. read more

The food here is awesome! Though it's not your typical restaurant it is a nice late dinner or early late night place to dig in. The prices are reasonable and the food is fresh , service is amazing despite how lines get. I'd say try it and see for yourself ! Everyone's pallet is their own to decide. read more

I used to be a big fan of el famous burrito, it was close to my house and was some of the best Tex-Mex food you can find, but the past couple years I have had such horrible experiences I don't know if I'll go back. First their prices online did not match what I was charged ordering on there site when I came to the store and realized that I was being over charged I was just told "the menu prices were outdated " and was over charged $12 and wouldn't be given a refund. After that I didn't order for a long time until one day I was craving for their carne asada ( if you do eat here it's their best meat) I called and asked if I can order an hour before close and they were happy to take my order I get there 15 minutes before they close and the cashier was leaving saying they closed. I went to el famous one more time because a friend wanted to eat there still more expensive then most taquerias it doesn't taste authentic which is why I say it taste more like Tex-mex. The only things I give just a little praise too is the cashier male who is usually there is super nice, and their carne asada is actually top notch those two reasons saved this restaurant from getting a one read more

El Famous Burrito - Chicken Nachos with Meat - Mexican Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

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One of my favorite places to come and grab a quick tacos their amazing make sure junior cooks your tacos you will see why highly recommend coming in and trying them you will not be disappointed and the staff is amazing love coming the morning the staff in the morning make you comfortable read more

El Famous Burrito - Asada Taco - Mexican Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

Best Mexican food in Elmhurst in my opinion. Service. They get you in and out pretty fast.

I was pleasantly surprised by their food. I'm not in Elmhurst a lot, but would definitely go back. read more

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It's late at night and I'm starving to death after drinking way too much. Friend: "You ready to order yet?" Drunk me: "What's this place called again?" Friend: "I told you like three times, 'El Famous Burrito.'" Drunk me: "What should I get?" Friend: "The burrito." Drunk me: "I wanna..get me the chile rellano." Apparently the food was delivered at some point and I ate most of it before passing out. What I do remember was me taking a photo of the chile relleno for my beloved Yelp and thinking that I had just taken the most artistic photo ever. Seriously, I thought it was going to be on the cover of Nat Geo. Until I looked at it the next day and busted out laughing. But four stars because I really enjoyed my terrible looking meal and also because I remember freaking out with excitement when I saw that they gave me several corn tortillas and fresh limes with my meal. Not sure if I was supposed to eat my chile relleno like a giant taco, but just that feeling of giddiness over tortillas made drunk me really like this place. So thanks for being part of my drunken night and becoming another great memory, El Famous Burrito. Cheers! read more

El Famous Burrito - This is what happens when you drink and try to take an artistic photo of your food-chile relleno - Mexican Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

I was at skyzone and didn't want to eat the food there, so I decided to come here thinking it's authentic Mexican food. Service was great but the rice tasted like box rice and the beans seemed as if it was a can good from the grocery store. I was so disappointed. read more

I hate giving restaurants negative reviews, but I felt robbed after ordering from here. I paid almost $20 for a Steak Burrito. I don't mind paying if I'm getting ANY kind of quality in return... but you can't serve steak like that to paying customers. I wouldn't have given it to my dog honestly. They couldn't even get sour cream or cilantro right, the cilantro was soggy and tasted like it had been marinated in diesel fuel. The sour cream was literally sour, that's not a compliment. Maybe next time I'll try the chicken burrito? Uhhh nahh, there won't be a next time. Next time I'd go to Taco Bell before this place, way higher quality (that's saying something). Lots of Mexican restaurants around, I'd recommend trying ANY one of those, just not this one. read more

The food here is amazing in my opinion this is the best Mexican restaurant I've been to and I will give this service a 5 star

1st I always get excited when I find an authentic Mexican restaurant 2nd the nachos were amazing. A slightly different take on what you think nachos would be like, enjoyable nonetheless! I left happy read more

Went in here for a quick taco, their food is great however service is awful, all salsa bottles were taken so I asked the guy for a cup of red salsa and he said it would be extra or I had to wait for a bottle to become free LOL what a scam! They try to nickel and dime you for everything here. read more

El Famous Burrito - Salsa bottle - Mexican Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

Long ago I lived in the Western suburbs and worked in Elmhurst. I used to love coming here for lunch. My favorite thing to get was a junior chile relleno burrito. I also enjoyed the rice and beans. Loved the red sauce and the little packets of jalapenos. I was in town last week and went there for old times sake. Still just as good! Solid in an area not really known for good Mexican food! read more

I work nearby and decided to have two steak tacos for lunch. The employees are very friendly and make it a pleasant experience. I was a bit skeptical when I passed by this restaurant but I'm glad I found this gem. They added lime and picked carrots/jalapeños without me asking! Very delicious! read more

El Famous Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

These are some of the best Carne Asada tacos that are decent sized and price on certain days! Praise God!

I live maybeeee five minutes from here and I like the fact that you don't have to wait long after you just place your order to get it. The prices are fair just like any other Mexican Restaurant, BUT they have $1 taco special on Tuesday and Thursday! One of the reasons I continue to come back! Being a recent grad student without a stable job you bet I'm on a budget so $1 for tacos that will fill me up makes my bank account happy. Overall, their quality of food is decent. There are moments it's really good and fresh and moments it's a bit rough. I do reccommend their tamales though! Extremely soft and warm! read more

El Famous Burrito - Tamale - Mexican Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

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This place is near my job and I tend to stop in at least once a month. I really really love thw chile rellabo taco! Its literally the best I've ever had. Its super greasy, has great flavor, rice, beans, lettuce, and tomato. Its like a mini burrito, but in taco form. I also will usually get a steak taco or two as well. For the price and being 2 blocks from my job its a winner in my book. read more

great tacos and burritos!!! not many mexican restaurants offer ground beed.... and its not greasy!!

1.50 tacos are great on Tuesdays and Thursdays..dont like chewing on rubber..cartilage...gristale...that one bite ruins everything ruins everything read more

We use to come to this location for years. We came back to eat a delicious steak burrito but instead we got a grisly tiny charbroiled pieces of I hope was steak. It was so gross. Never coming back here again read more

Great everything staff is always so damn nice. Burrito, taco, torta all of the food is really good.

Ordered nachos/w meat dinner with rice/beans. Charged for it. Didnt get the rice/beans. Then the nachos werent even that good. They can have my dollars they dont deserve, but wont be getting any more. read more

On Tuesdays tacos are only $1.25. That's a hard deal to beat. With a small horchata, my lunch was under $5.00. The tacos were decent. They may have been a little better than the ones I had at Los Fernandez on North Ave., but not by much. The restaurant was clean and busy. Not a bad place to get some Mexican food. As of this writing there are ninety-six restaurants in Elmhurst. I plan on eating at, and reviewing, every one. Follow me on Yelp! read more

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I work in the suburbs and it is usually so hard to find food that you can order and eat in less than hour that isn't something like Chipotle or McDonalds. So when I heard some friends talking about this place, I knew I had to come. A Mexican place that does quick service at an affordable price: count me in! I've only been here twice and I've only ordered the same thing ... twice, but I definitely love it. I order the steak taco dinner and it's amazing. The steak is super flavorful and delicious. The beans are good, the rice is okay. But together, they make for a very filling lunch. If you're in the area, you definitely should stop in. It doesn't look like much, especially located right next to a McDonalds, but it will definitely hit the spot. read more

I'm in line waiting for my torta. The gentleman in from of me was waiting for napkins as they are not accessible to customers. The so-called Cook saw us waiting and saw he needed napkins after he asked for them the woman in the phone was busy he finally walked over disgusted shaking his head and him some napkins. I then asked the guy to cut my torta in half and he says here here's a plastic knife you need to do it. Then I go back up asking for hot sauce and napkins and he walked over again shaking his head and slammed it down on the counter in a soft but rude way. The steak taco meat is full of grizzle and dried out fat. And I'm in this food business myself and obviously I wanted something quick to eat as I was going to an appointment and I will tell you it made me realize how much better that I am in this business by being good with customers and being respectful and if this owner ever read this I'd be happy to give them some consultation just to help him before his business closes up. Needless to say don't go to this location especially the other one I was out a couple years ago the same problem they wanted to charge $.10 for a Styrofoam cup because I wanted water.! read more

I would have liked a bit more taco with my sour cream. This place is great if you're drunk...which I wasn't. Needless to say, I won't be going back. read more

El Famous Burrito - I would have liked a bit more taco with my sour cream. - Mexican Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

I can't think of anyplace that is more harmful to my health than El Famous. But I can't think of a place that I would rather have Mexican take out. The Burritos are the size of a lap top. And if you decide to get the extra meat, you are talking the size of a bowling ball. The steak that is used in their Burritos are season wonderfully and they do not skimp on the meat. The ingredients are all fresh and the hot sauce is to die for. I work just west of O'Hare. Other than El Famous, I'm in restaurant hell. So El Famous has saved me from endless trips to Wendy's and Subway. I try to limit myself to one visit a month. More than that would lead to a grabber (Heart attack) for certain. If you are into Mexican food and have not stopped into El Famous, you are missing out on a gem. read more

I've been here early morning for breakfast and the food was good. Went today for lunch and very busy and the food was horrible. You could look at the grill and see the pre-made stacks of meat as they prepared for lunch crowd. Very surprised how their food takes a quality free fall around lunch time... I'll eat elsewhere for lunch. read more

Two words.... Horse shit. Thank you guys for making a burrito that had old, burnt crunchy meat in it that was sooooooo salty it probably could have been left out for days and not rotted because the salt was preserving it! Also I really appreciate the red and green sauce that was really similar to watered down tomato mush. OH! And the utensils were AMAZING! Tiny little freaking plastic fork & knife that bent with the least amount of pressure. Good thing it wasnt over 80 degrees in there because the god damn things would have been so soft it would be like using two pasta noodles to try cutting the thing up! I ate half and got the hell out of there. Oh! Almost forgot! The ceiling with those dark patches and dust n' stuff really were quite elegant. Truly enhanced the whole dining experience! read more

Eating at this restaurant was very unpleasant. They take your order, act rude and think people cant hear them if they say, " it in spanish". We can... Horrible experience here, very unclean work station and dirty tables. Food is of poor quality, very bland. I give a D- rating. read more

Went today for the retro priced tacos- $1.40. They throw about $.04 worth of meat and tortilla in foil and make comments under their breath about me using a credit card (then don't take them!). I took a pic but dont see how to attach... looks like a dirty diaper with a couple strands of lettuce and I guess 1,2, 3 pieces of tomato- same for the meat. The woman at the front loves being in charge. Doesn't look like a great place to work but a great place to be micro managed.(E verify please) Been going there for many years. It will do in a pinch (or when drunk), but next time when looking for a low budg lunch I'll go next door for $1 cheeseburgers at Mickey D's- they're at least pleasant. read more

Stopped in here on a Tuesday after my niece's graduation. We hadn't eaten dinner, it was late and we were passing by on the way home. And -- tacos are only $1.25 each on Tuesdays! SCORE!!! I had a steak taco and a chicken taco. They were so good, I wanted to order about a dozen more to take home. Super good. Sad that we don't live in the area, but it might be worth the 45 minute to an hour drive to get some. read more

Love this place. Great torta, tacos, nachos, etc. I don't recommend eating chicken from here, but I don't recommend eating chicken at any Mexican restaurant. $1 soft shell taco tuesdays & $1 hard shell taco mondays!! read more

I have always drove past El Famous Burrito, and never thought to stop ... and for some stupid reason, I would always choose Taco Bell. After doing a quick search through Yelp, I had stumbled on El Famous Burrito, and thought I would give it a shot for lunch. Entering the establishment, I couldn't help but notice the extremely unique and interesting decor. I have to say, it is one of the most interesting places I have ever been in. A lot of colors surround the small, cute little dining area. The menu boards are all over the walls, so it's easy to pick something out quick. Everything is authentic Mexican, down to the lovely people working. The lady at the counter was very nice and patient with me. I decided to get a ground beef taco salad and a steak taco. They don't believe in plates or containers for take out! My taco salad was wrapped in foil and put in a bag. Upon opening my salad, I noticed there was A LOT of meat. And I mean a lot. 90% of the salad was beef and what I believe is refried beans. It wasn't bad, but I definitely would have liked some more salad with my taco SALAD. Don't get me wrong the whole 5 peices of lettuce were great, but it was a little too much for me. The shell was crispy and delectable. I also had to add sour cream to mine, because I didn't get any topping dressing other than hot sauce. The steak taco on the other hand was unbelievably amazing. Lots of steak strips loaded with lettuce, cheese, and tomatoes on a homemade tortilla shell. It doesn't come with any sour cream, but it doesn't need it. The taste is indescribable, and at the price, it's way worth it! I am definitely going to be back at El Famous Burrito, but I am staying away from salads and sticking to steak. If you want authentic Mexican food, I highly suggest this place! read more

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My co-workers and I found this really cool restaurant on our way out of the Chicago area. Good prices for the quantity of food you get, a seemingly yummy selection, and the corn chips are cooked in-house. Even the sales were a great deal. I had a meal that included a beef burrito, french fries (!), and my choice of any R/C cola product. That's right, not Coke, not Pepsi, but R/C. The burrito was huge, brimming over with tasty roast beef. The fries were crispy and quite good, and R/C cola is a nice novelty. My boss brought chips and salsa over and the salsa was pretty good. I did not get to try anything else on my visit, but I really dug this place. The building is an old Pizza Hut and the interior reminds me a great deal of the previous tenants. They didn't change much in the dining area at all, the only non-Hut part of the restaurant is the front counter, which is surrounded by a huge menu board. I thought the place was pretty charming, and if for some reason I find myself nearby again, I'll gladly pop my head in for another good beef burrito. read more