coming from a Hispanic individual (100% Mexican) this is the BEST Mexican food Ive had in a LONG time. I will be ONLY going here from now on. so sweet as well! elote 9/10 carne asada tacos 9/10 churro 10/10 guac 10/10 rice & Beans 10/10 quesadilla 9/10 Service 10/10 read more

I love the homemade chili reLeno dinner. Tastes like my friends 80 yr old grandmother made from scratch. Always frie staff and consistent good quality. read more

This little hole in the wall was phenomenal!! The service was so friendly. The food was delicious! And prices were so inexpensive. Don't hesitate to give this restaurant a try. read more

Absolutely delicious!!! I have become a regular when I am in the burbs of Chicago as their burritos are ADDICTING! I get the steak burrito and add "suizo" (enchilada sauce and cheese on top) and while the burrito is really good sized, I get one to take home too! Staff is friendly and the food comes out fast. Muy muy bueno!!! read more

El Famous Burrito - Steak Burrito Suizo (without sour cream) - Mexican Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

El Famous is always our go to when ordering in. Food is delicious, plentiful and reasonably priced.

One time I was with my full extended family, over 300 people were there. There was a huge home cooked meal. Food everywhere across the long table we had in the house. It was mostly American and German dishes however so I said nah. I put in an order for El Famous burrito and ate an El Famous burrito. Um... good ambiance? Yes. Anyway good burrito would eat it 9/10 times to escape reality into a world of flavorful Mexican food ecstasy. read more

Stopped by here with my friend for lunch and the food didn't disappoint! I got an enchilada combo and got fries instead of rice and beans. I tried both the red and green enchilada and the green (verde) sauce was my favorite. The staff is super friendly and the restaurant has a good amount of seating if you're going with a small group! I'd be back and can't wait to try other items off the menu. read more

El Famous Burrito - Fries - Mexican Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

Food is reasonably priced and delicious! Would recommend as a budget friendly location.

3 years later and I still feel the same! El Famous Burrito is one of my favorite Mexican taco places ever. They by far have the best al pastor in the area in my opinion. When I come here, my go-to order is 2 al pastor tacos and 1 carne asada tacos with onion, cilantro, and lettuce. I sometimes get their market guacamole on the side which comes with chips, sooo yummy! Their salsa verde and rojo are to die for, as well. Friendly service, plenty of parking space, and hard working cooks who make bomb tacos and burritos. It's a cute, authentic Mexican food joint known for tacos and burritos. I highly recommend if you're looking for a cheap, yummy Mexican meal! read more

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Came in today around 1pm to grab lunch (12/8). Had the best customer service by a young man. Very impressed with his service and the food was fresh and I would highly recommend!!! I will be back. Thank you! read more

Great food and never disappointed must try this place if you haven't the service is fast and my go to spot read more

El Famous Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

Very concerned by my order. Ordered a jr burrito and nachos. Paid over $25 dollars did not get what I wanted. Called them. They said bring it back. Been there numerous times. Never an issue. This time overpriced terrible. Going to taco town from now on. Overpriced garbage read more

I am a sucker for their nachos. Instead of a pile of chips with stuff glopped over it. Evenly distributed beans and cheese on a tostada. My OCD loves the orderliness of it. Their pickled jalapeños are my favorite. I could eat a jar of them! read more

El Famous Burrito - Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

This is by far my favorite authentic order and eat fast Mexican place! The food is all amazing! Try the fish tacos! They have a special sauce that is deliciouso! And the customer service is phenomenal! I'm always greeted with a smile and a cheerful attitude from everyone who helps me! The food prices are excellent and worth very dollar. They don't over price the food and have a bunch of really good combo meals. Also, they have even let me stay late sometimes when I get there a couple minutes before close and are cleaning up! They are truly all around good quality and having a father that was born in mexico and owned 3 Mexican restaurants growing up, I know a fair share about the biz! Highly recommend! read more

I took my mom to El Famous for a quick Mother's Day lunch and it did not disappoint! The young woman at the register was so pleasant and kind. From the moment she took our order with a smile until she delivered our delicious food, we felt so welcome and taken care of. I wish I would gotten her name to include in this review. read more

Best burrito in America! Do not miss the red sauce and the guacamole. i have been going here for 25 years and still tastes the same - Amazing!!!!! read more

The food from this El Famous location cannot compare with the Wheeling or Waukegan one. I ordered a combo burrito with Chicken and Chile Relleno. I'm lucky if there was one small strip of Chile in it. read more

El Famous Burrito is my personal favorite Mexican lunch spot. It's not a restaurant, its a tiny takeout or eat-n-go place, but at the same time it beats almost any other Mex place foodwise. Speaking of the food, I am in love with their Chile Relleno burrito, and this chain makes the best one I've ever tried. Regardless of the location tho, the taste doesn't change, they all keep the same recipe and technology going. I also love that you can take the whole bottle of salsa with you and top the burrito with it after every single bite. I am a huge salsa lover so that's what I do. Both red and green have always been fresh, and they store it in the fridge during the day, rather than on the tables, so if you're here for the first time you may not even notice them:) Service have always been outstanding. Comparing to few other Mexican places I've been to, staff speaks good english and undestands you perfectly, never had any issues. The speed of them preparing your order is SUPER FAST. Normally, when the order is taken and given back to the kitchen, I only have time to pay for it, pickup a salsa from the fridge, grab some napkins and plastic fork, put all these on the table I've chosen and... its done! Literally they make it in under 2 minutes!! Sometimes, during some peak hours you may wait like 5-6 min, because there is always a guy in front of me picking up 60 tacos to go; still it is super super fast! And it doesn't mean they undercook something, absolutely not, it means cooks are ready the proper way. Their Wheeling location is the same distance from my house as Mount Prospect, so I take turns. I can't tell I like one better, they are both amazing. Wheeling, however, updated their interior lately, so now it has a new fresher look. Hopefully, they will go on with Mt Prospect next up, because place does look a bit tired! read more

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We have a thing we say when we mention El Famous at our house. Is it the good one or the bad one? (The bad one being Wheeling) I have not had a bad experience at this location. I believe the owner of this one has nothing to do with the Wheeling, Lombard, somewhere else location. The thing I love here is their al pastor. Crispy with pineapple in it. So good. I've never seen this at the other locations. Their hot sauce is thick and not watered down. And it's CHEAPER at this one. Come try the "good" location! read more

Don't expect to use your Coupon from 5-stars app - They're not using the machine anymore. I placed an order, but when I got there, the girl at the counter said that they don't have the machine running anymore. Basically I wasn't able to use my coupon. WTPH?!?! Regarding the food - well I did find some bone on my steak burrito...again WTPH?!?!?! read more

We are so grateful to the folks at El Famous Burrito. They saved the day on Sunday when our caterer did not show up for my future son-in-law's Birthday/Grad Party. 50 people and no food! They had food for 50 ready in 60 minutes and it was delicious. Everyone raved about how good it was. Many thanks to April and company who made it happen for us! read more

The burrito was ok. The staff was nice. There's nothing really special about this place.

Had a burrito bowl today and they forgot to add the rice. My husband got the steak burrito and again, had more filling and beans and hardly any steak in it. Another time ordered tacos and the tortillas were so greasy. Also, please stop using romaine lettuce instead of shredded lettuce. I rather have them raise their prices instead of them taking short cuts. Very disappointed since they used to be good. read more

What can be said about El Famous that hasn't been said before? They make the best burritos in Chicagoland. Tonight I got the Taco Plate: 3 tacos (I got fish) and sides of rice and refried beans. It was filling and delicious and I wholly recommend it. read more

With the pandemic going on, el famous burrito was extra extra clean. They went above and beyond to take all the necessary steps to ensure that the customers health and safety was their first concern. The food is Delicious as always! Outstanding experience! Thank you el famous burrito read more

We have supported this business a few times during the pandemic and here a are a few reasons why: 1. Quick delivery time and food was hot upon arrival 2. Their chips are so damn good, homemade and NOT stale (too many times we all have experienced stale, card board-like chips ..NOT these ;) 3. Their home made salsa is THE best we ever had ...just the right amount of kick to it with flavorful, FRESH ingredients 4. Portions are very generous. You can easily halve the dinner and have lunch all set for the next day (unless you have a case of the hangry's then by all means eat it all!) You will not be disappointed.... read more

I stopped in to purchase a deconstructed taco salad as I wanted a crispy taco bowl when I got home. Dumby me...I didn't check the order before I left. When I went to put it together there as no taco shell to put the handful of lettuce and slice of avocado into. There was plenty of refried beans and rice for the salad. The meat portion was good There wad no taste, pop or zing to the salsas. I had,both red, regular, and tometa,spelling wrong, sauces. Green sauce usually spicy. Go back? I have gift card to use. read more

Pretty standard taco place. Actually, scratch that, I come here so often, it has become my standard for tacos. It definitely fulfills my frequent late night taco cravings. Don't get me wrong, there's other places that I think have better tasting tacos. It's just that when I'm at a new place, I think of El Famous to compare. Enough about tacos. They have great sauces and actually-kind-of-decent French fries too. Their horchata... now that I believe is my favorite horchata around. It's not toooo sweet but also not too cinnamon-y. It's a very nice middle. Everything is also very fairly priced so like why not. P.s. the staff is pretty personable so that's another plus. read more

Haven't been to El Famous for quite some time. As I recall, the burritos are big and good, but on this trip I had the tacos - 1 steak, and 1 chicken. The tacos were actually very average and the chicken was better than the steak. IMO, you can do better than EFB : ( read more

The food here is always made to order! Their service is always offered with a smile and if you have it delivered, it is super quick. I highly recommend! read more

It's my go-to Mexican place that all other Mexican places are judged. I often find myself thinking, "That was good, but el famous is just as good and half the price". read more

A little disappointed. Just be aware that pictures don't dictate prices any longer. Needs to be updated. Still a good place for burritos and churros if you are hungry for those things! read more

El Famous has great service and high-quality food. Delivery and takeout are both available. I strongly recommend the al pastor tacos with onions and cilantro. Enjoy! read more

Got 3 enchiladas dinner. Nothing not to like - good standard fare for Mexican take out.

First time trying it out, had a chicken burrito for dinner, and I felt sick to my stomach shortly after. The food has no flavor, but I ate it cause I was hungry and I paid for it. I will never eat there again. read more

They have $1 tacos on Mondays and Tuesdays, and they have a veggie option (with avocados, lettuce, tomatoes, and refried beans), a chicken option (seasoned shredded chicken, which is quite great), and a steak option (dices of beef cubes that are a little overly cooked). I actually really like the veggie and the chicken; the veggie is nice and creamy with the avocado and you barely miss the meat with the refried beans. The chicken is good as well with the meat being shredded and seasoned quite well. Customer service was quite nice, though, and the joint itself is located in a plaza off of Rand and Central. +#1 taco Mondays/Tuesdays +veggie tacos! +chicken tacos! +friendly staff read more

Nope ! Never again ! By the time I finally got my order which might I add took 25 minutes . The place was packed & half the people were wearing their masks wrong ! & It isn't the first time . read more

we havent been here since the start of the pandemic. biy have we missed it. excellent food! steak tacos were delicious! veggie burrito was good. could use a mixture of fajita style veggies to round it out. the churros are phenomenal! girl behind counter is such a sweetheart! cleaner than before the pandemic which is great! read more

Very good. I'm moving from the city and the food here is very good and price is reasonable. I went to a few burritos around the area and wasn't as good as this one. Great taste and great service read more

HORRIBLE! Treatment that is! The cashier was NOT HAPPY 2 see a NEW customer, felt disrespected female was not nice . Ordered 2 steak burritos thgt I heard her say ground meat so I repeated myself "that is steak right"? She said yes, got home they were ground beef ! NO cheese NO sour cream & the large burrito barely had any meat- called her back she DID NOT even apologize instead she blamed me! How can u mess up on such an easy order- make sure u GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR! !!! read more