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    El Faro

    3.5 (119 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Pozole
    Isidoro A.

    Great menudo and pozole. Have to pay upfront. serc8ve needs a little more improvement. Limes need more freshness. But food is great good taste.

    Burrito is a pretty good size. Flavor more on the bland side I'll say 4/10
    Nathan S.

    Bland flavor 4/10. In my steak burrito I really just taste rice & cheese. The horchata w/ no ice is pretty good 6/10 I also got a coconut treat. Ambiance was inviting.

    Pastor burrito.
    Matthew W.

    Took my kids to lunch at El Faro the other day, and it is still outstanding. We got a pastor burrito, and a steak burrito. Food came out hot and fast despite restaurant being really busy with a bunch of take out orders as it was lunch time. The burritos were huge. More than enough for myself and two teenagers. The flavor of both was amazing, but for me, the pastor was the best. I highly recommend if you are in the area and looking for great Mexican food.

    Juicy Pastor
    J P P.

    This place will give White Castle a run for the money on Friday and Saturday nights. Plenty of greasy tacos and burritos are more than capable of sopping up some late-night alcohol. Don't expect miracles, just a dependable friendly oasis with a menu chock full of belly-buster possibilities. No fancy diet shit, just plenty of Meat & Cheese. But rest assured, you can top anything with an egg and call it Breakfast!

    Skirt steak n egg burrito....whew
    Phil P.

    No comparison.....their burritos are on a stage alone. .not for weak or weary......rhese are mammoth sized burritos......pico is 2nd to none. Period......authentic.....fresh.....nuff said

    lomo en chile de árbol, no es lomo y no es chile de árbol, solamente cecina cocinada y le echan arriba una salsa cualquiera, no se los recomiendo

    Daniel T.

    My favorite Mexican eatery of all time! This place has it all folks! Great food, great prices and they're open late. I've been going to El Faro since i was in high school in the mid nineties and it very well may have been my introduction to homes-style Mexican food. I've been to many places since but no one seems to come close to the quality and deliciousness. The Portions are huge (giant gosh darn burritos!) and even the chips and salsa they give you when you dine-in are excellent. To make things even better, they're open quite late during the week and i believe for 24 hours on the weekends. So whether the bars have just closed or you just want a burrito for breakfast, I highly recommend El Faro!!!

    Torta de asada con todo (carne dorada)
    Eneida A.

    Excellent service and food. Coming from someone who worked at a Mexican restaurant in Elgin, el faro on state has the best food in town. The shrimp fajitas are big enough for two people. Fries are crispy unlike a lot of other Mexican food places around the area. Their burritos are fantastic, not greasy. Overall great establishment.

    Macha con huevos

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    Place is overhyped ... mediocre steak burrito rice was dry x I don't know why local food Facebook groups hype this place up?

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    THE BEST STEAK BURRITOS. Always delicious. Tacos are also really good. Whenever I come home to Elgin, I always have to stop by here.

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