El Famous Burrito - Mount Prospect

El Famous Burrito has always been a good choice when it comes to authentic and yummy Mexican foods. I was running errands and it was near this restaurant, so I decided to stop for a while for a quick bite. The parking lot in front of the restaurant is full, but now there is no need to worry because there is a lot of available parking beside and near the restaurant. The staff behind the counter were nice. They have a good variety of options on their menu, but I would always prefer to order the combo because it is better and the price is reasonable, but the prices are even more reasonable for the combo. The service is quick, mostly based on my experience, but on that particular day the food took longer than I expected. I do not complain about waiting a bit because the food is fresh and hot. I just got steak tacos, fries, and a drink. Their tacos never really disappoint, and even though the steak on the tacos was not that much, it was flavorful and delicious, and the thaw was more than enough. The fries are hot and crispy. The food was so good that it seriously made me full and satisfied. It is just always a good time here. Mexican food is good at reasonable prices.

The steak tacos with onion and cilantro with rice and beans are my favorite. The churros are very good too!

I absolutely love this place. The food is truly authentic and the staff gives you fantastic portions. It can get pretty busy at this locations but if you order ahead, then you can bypass that traffic. I can't say enough how great this food is and it's a staple in the area. My kids keep wanting to go back for more and 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!

Authentic Mexican food, fast service. I didn't care for the cheddar cheese in the quesedilla, but their verde sauce was great, rice was great and I highly recommend the churros! Also there was an angry old man yelling at the cashier because he ordered the wrong thing, and she handled him perfectly and he left happy.