This is lowkey one of my go-to restaurants in this area. I love their pupusas, especially the…read moreloroco one and the chicharron one. Especially since I rarely choose something that is vegetarian when there's a meat option, it's a high compliment that I choose the loroco pupusas over ones with meat. I took my boyfriend here to have pupusas for the first time and he really liked it. Their horchata is good too and I've had their mojarra frita years ago and it was so delicious. My friend and I loved it.

We decided to try a bunch of pupusas with different fillings and loved all of them! The aqua fresca…read morewas also delicious and so refreshing! It is a small and cute place with a decent amount of seating. We immediately got seated and the food was done very quickly. Definitely recommend if youre looking for a place to grab some quick and delicious pupupas!

We were craving tacos and decided to try Rosita's. First thing we noticed is how cute the…read morerestaurant is (I neglected to take pics though). It's brightly lit, it's clear they care about keeping the space clean, and they were starting to decorate for Christmas. We got four tacos between us: carne asada, birria, pastor, and carnitas. All were good and packed with meat! The carnitas stood out (I personally did not try it but my dining companion was very enthusiastic about how delicious it was). I definitely want to support their business and try more of their menu! Glad they are in the neighborhood.

We arrived after the lunch rush. Thus my tendency to take a while to decide was no problem…read more Everything sounded so good! I decided on a steak burrito suitor, husby has steak tacos. It's nice to have another go-to near(ish) the house.

I've taken my Spanish friends to this place and each one of them is impressed. It has the nostalgia…read moreof their lives growing up in chicago, where the tortillas are pressed fresh in front of you and the quality of the meals are locked in. Not a place to be missed if you are on the north side and hungry for a high quality meal.

Best burrito. Meaty and large they don't skip on ingredients. It's be my go to burrito spot.read more

My lovely wife and I decided to have lunch at El Fogon de Elena on a very busy Sunday. This is a…read moresnug Colombian restaurant on Lawrence just a tad east of Kedzie. So our server stated that our first-choice food selections were not available (steak jibarito and beef arepa) so instead we then ordered empanadas (one beef, one shrimp) and the chuleta valluna. We noticed that the kitchen was slingin' some massive plates of food, so we decided to split the one entree and the empanadas. Well the server comes along and says they are out of shrimp empanadas. How can a restaurant be out of so many food items when it is barely past 1PM? We decided to do just the single entree and the single empanada. I also ordered a can of Inca Kola (good stuff, though I had to beg for the drink after our food was served), and we did get some ice water. The beef empanada was AOK, not bad. The chuleta valluna features a massive flattened breaded pork chop along with many items (rice, fries, yuca fries, tostones, yellow potato, salad). The menu mentioned this dish would also have sweet plantain, but perhaps the yuca fries were a sub for the sweet plantain. I gotta admit, the food overall is pretty good. The service from the staff was pleasant, but there was always something "off" during our dining experience. When the bill came, we were charged for the shrimp empanada that was not being served, so we had to ask for a corrected bill to deduct the missing empanada. Overall we had extremely mixed feelings about our lunchtime here. Perhaps it was just a super busy day here, but I am feeling overly generous with my three-star review.

I was genuinely excited to dine at your restaurant, especially because we were celebrating a loved…read moreone's birthday. We even brought a birthday cake, and I appreciated that the restaurant had put up birthday balloons and a sign for the occasion. Unfortunately, what should have been a memorable celebration quickly turned into one of the worst dining experiences I have ever had. Everything was going well until our meals arrived. Three people in our party ordered salmon, yet all three were served white fish instead. After waiting an exceptionally long time for our food and repeatedly trying to get our server's attention as she continuously walked past our table, we were finally able to explain that the wrong fish had been served. Rather than apologizing or simply correcting the mistake, the situation escalated into something completely unacceptable. The server summoned the cook, who came out to our table and immediately began arguing with us. Instead of listening to the guests, she insisted that she personally prepared the dishes and repeatedly stated that she knew she had cooked salmon. She then brought frozen raw fish from the kitchen--including frozen white fish and frozen salmon--to our table. She held the raw fish inches from my brother's face, who happens to be a professional chef, repeatedly saying, "Do you see this? Do you see that?" This behavior was not only confrontational and humiliating, but also a complete violation of basic sanitation and food-handling standards. Raw food should never be brought into a dining room and used as a prop during an argument with customers. All we wanted was for someone to acknowledge that the incorrect fish had been served. Instead, we were treated as though we were ignorant and dishonest. Rather than resolving the issue professionally, your staff chose to argue, embarrass us publicly, and create an uncomfortable scene for the entire restaurant to witness. The cook eventually stated that all three fish entrées would be removed from our bill and told us to stop eating them. We believed the matter had finally been resolved. Unfortunately, it only got worse. Read pictures for rest of review

This is another stand of El Becerrito (I see another reviewed on Yelp in Uptown). I think I've…read morenoticed them driving by before, but more recently this past Friday after the bitter cold two days, I was reminded that I should make a stop. I think the stand is here primarily Mon-Fri and they start in the mornings I believe, early enough for breakfast. Street was clear enough this morning that even if you were driving, it should be easy enough to park and pickup. Tacos are $2.50 each and come with onions and cilantro if you choose, and your choice of red or green salsa. A lime is thrown in on the side and you could eat there fresh or get it to go. They put it on a styrofoam plate for me to go with foil - next time I'll just have them foil it. Great option for a quick pickup on a street full of tacos (you can get cabeza at some of the other local taquerias).

Now this is the right kind of taco cart -- one with the courage of its convictions…read more They serve one taco -- braised, shredded, cow head -- they serve it on two nicely griddled tortillas with onions, cilantro, lime, and red or green salsa. The meat is savory, rich, and a perfect pairing with the sharp and spicy toppings. The service is quick and friendly. The taco is two dollars. You can see why employees of the surrounding businesses all come here for lunch. Put this place on your map.

We had a large group & Borinquen provided excellent service. Food was outstanding. Tostones are…read morethin & crispy.

The vibes were off here. The staff was polite yet I somehow did not feel welcome. The sandwiches…read morewere tasty, and I enjoyed the appetizers. The flavors were good, but the food was dry. I asked for any sauces for my sandwich, and we were given hot sauce and the mayo catsup mixture in a bottle. All in all, it was a relaxing time. I would hate to be there if it were busy. It's a smaller space. I would eat here again, but I am not rushing to come back.

Taco Boom is outstanding. The menu has tacos of all variety, from your standards (quesabirria,…read moreskirt steak), to creative (TaconMadre with blue corn tortilla, quac, and skirt steak). All of them hit the spot. I haven't had anything I didn't enjoy here. Plus, the owner (Juan) is just an all-around great guy. We are here at least a few times per month with the kids, who also love the tacos (and who the staff always treat like family). Make the trip here.

Delicious food and exceptional, friendly service! Recommend the quesabirria and strawberry…read morehorchata.

The food was terrible...we ordered some tacos - 2 chicken, 2 Al pastor, 1 chorizo and 1 steak. The…read morechicken was okay at best, the Al pastor was burnt and the steak had no flavor at all. The chorizo clearly came out of a hot well, with no char on the chorizo. It has to either just be sitting there on the side of the grill, or they use really low quality chorizo. We also ordered a steak burrito - worst I've ever had...way too much beans and lettuce, not nearly enough protein. Plus the steak that was found was chewy and tasteless. The tortilla never made it to the grill, just chewy and poorly wrapped. The guacamole is awful, so many chunks of onions and tomatoes with 1/2 an avocado at best. The fries were terrible too - forget the fact they serve crinkle cut fries like you're 5, they came soggy in a paper bag, with no seasoning at all. No salt, no pepper, no nothing. No care in the packaging whatsoever, just a greasy heap of half mushy fries. This place used to be worth the order, but now, I'd rather go to Taco Bell than order from here ever again.

This was my go to place for tacos and I was a loyal customer for years so it hurts me to say…read more.. I WILL NEVER ORDER FROM HERE AGAIN! I placed a pickup order for 26 tacos through grub hub and instantly notice the increase in price but proceeded to finish placing the order and received a alert from my bank for the amount paid. After about 15 mins without a confirmation from the restaurant, i decided to call to make sure they received my order. A man picked and I let him know i placed an order through grub and wanted to confirm it was received. He confirmed that it was received and told me he was very busy but will have it ready in 15 minutes. I wasnt in a hurry so i told him i would be there in 30 so he can have more time because he was busy but before I hung up,I specifically asked him for 10 green salsa and ten red, he said yes. I arrived 30 mins later and he did not even start cooking my food. He told me it would only take 15 so I patiently waited 25 mins. After he hands me the food, i asked him if the 10 green salsa and 10 red was in there, he said yes. I got to my destination to open a tray of 26 tacos with no onion or cilantro!!!!I was absolutely appalled!! Someone needs to report them to the Taco Authorities cause any mexican restaurant serving tacos with no onions or cilantro should be shut down immediately!! To make things worst he only gave me 5 green and 7 red salsa for 26 TACOS!!! Needless to say I was extremely embarrassed to serve this to anyone. It looked so low budget and un appetizing I done with this place.!!! *Wiping my hands* They can be stingy with their onion and cilantro and salsa all they want, im taking my business to a real mexican restaurant. Nobody has time to worry if they gonna get onion and cilantro or salsa with their tacos. Theres way too many taqueria in Albany that will do it right!! Its funny how the price went up but quality of service and food goes down. Please do not waste your money here.