El Famous Burrito

Reviews

• Rocky C.

  star star star star star 2 September 2026

  Hello Illinois and Fellow Traveler,
  Well, I guess from here I post that for the majority of my life I Traveled, I've touched ground in almost all 50 states and a foreign country or two, Being away from my family sucks, BIG TIME, But chasing the almighty dollar and hoping for a few more hours of O.T sucks more, simply put the pays great, the scenery changes and the overall vibe proves to me day in and day out why only a select few can do this type of gig, but enough about my introductions after all that's not why your here is it? On this day (10-14-2019) I find myself sitting here in room 112, Holiday Inn waiting for kick off. (GO LIONS!!), I was in the mood for Mexican food and couldn't find anything close by so I drove around the corner and found this place, I sat in the parking lot and did  a "Yelp" on it and found the reviews were about 4 stars and the pics looked great. I decided to walk in to see what this place was all about!! With any visit I have to place something good and bad, being away from home I look for an intimate atmosphere, something that makes you feel welcomed. The lady at the front counter was kind of rude and somewhat had me thinking I was bothering her,  After I placed my order I saw the cook come out and actually make my food from scratch! Just the opening stages of the preparation had me going more hungry than I was at the moment.  Once they placed it on the counter I was in Love for sure!! The Tacos a perfect 10 on my yummy scale!! the Burrito I couldn't even finish. The Chips looked like they were store bought and not home made but where everything else fell short, the Tacos and Burrito  was a sure GRAND SLAM!! I would recommend this place for anyone visiting the area looking for something better than Don Pablo's,Uncle Julio's,Taco Bell, Q-Doba, Or that other fast food taco joint that somehow slips my mind... Although this is my first official review, you can find tons more by heading over to WWW.InstaGram.Com/RockyM778 ... I Love this place, and will eat here again and again, and again, and again!!!!    
  See ya on the road!!! xoxoxo Rocky

• Maria S.

  star star star star star 31 August 2026

  Second time in Chicago 2nd time eating here 2nd time being as satisfied as ever!!!
  Today I had a Steak Burrito - and it did not disappoint.  The tortilla is thin & delicious but holds the pound of meat & feeling that it's stuffed with well.
  The steak is seasoned deliciously and packed into the burrito.  Nothing like having steak fall over the place instead of lettuce!
  The burrito is rounded out with beans, lettuce & tomatoes.
  One of the best green sauces I've ever had not watery and super flavorful.
  Last but not least the horchata - it's perfect!  Just sweet enough and not grainy.
  All in all a great meal for an extremely affordable price!

• Craig S.

  star star star star_border star_border 30 August 2026

  Tex-Mex spot in Wheeling that does food right. The burritos here are HUGE and the sauces make the meals. Cleanliness can be a minor issue with tables not cleaned very fast, but they are really a take-out joint anyways. The food tends to the greasy side (Not necessarily a bad thing). The menu is fairly extensive and service is fast. The meats are what makes a difference here. With the grill right in front of you, you can easily see the fresh ground beef, steak, pork and  chicken being put on the grill. Toppings are fresh. Give this place a try if you are in the area.

• Ynez P.

  star star star star star_border 24 August 2026

  Ran in very quickly today grab a steak burrito.
  Service : Fast , nice and menu is super easy to navigate.  
  Looks : Basic clean and lots of locals eating their favorites.
  Food: yummy , I got the loaded burrito (I added everything lol) . I also got fries and a Jamaica.   The drink was slightly disappointing.  But everything else is about a 4/5.  
  It's basically Tex mex.  although I did see some more traditional things on the menu but I'd have to go back and let you guys know.  
  Steak meat is really juicy and not rubbery which is major !

• Martin S.

  star star star star star_border 18 August 2026

  All your typical Tex- Mex favorites. On Tuesdays,  tacos which are normally $2.30  are $1.70. Which is a great deal because they really pack their tacos full even when they are on special. I usually get steak tacos on corn with cilantro and onion only  - like they do in Chicago. Tostadas are also always  a really great deal here if your in the mood for some veggies. Been coming here for years and the service is always quick. They may not be as consistent as say a McDonald's who literally has it down to a science but they are close and a lot of the same cooks I have seen for years. A solid place/choice for quick Mexican.