Taco & Burrito House

Cheap fast Mexican food. This place is the definition of a greasy spoon and a bit on the dirty side but the food is pretty decent and the prices are dirt cheap.

Food was good. This was the second time I ordered from here, I figured I would give them another chance. The first time they completely messed up my order. The second, they forgot the chips. Cheap but they seem to screw it up every time so far.

First try and it’s been recommended to me. I tried the stake burrito and chicken tacos, and overall, the food was quite normal. Talking about authentic Mexican food, the food is to stop your hunger and there are better place than this.

One star for being open late. The chicken nachos… Yuck. Looked good at first glance, but the chicken tastes like rubber. Won’t be back.

I ordered a steak burrito and it was delicious. It was filled to the brim with meat! Most places skimp on the meat but not here! Be prepared to have leftovers.
It is fantastic for a late night snack. Patience is key when ordering food, but it is worth it. Especially if you’ve had a couple of drinks and are looking for something to fill your stomach. I end up here most nights when I’ve been out late, and it is great for the following morning.

Yeah. You treated me like an asshole despite me trying to communicate with you. I tried. Bye.

Ordered the chilaquiles. It was hot delicious and cheesy. Just what I had expected and more!

Maybe it was that I was starving or maybe it was that I was starving and had 1 old-​fashioned, 2 craft beers, and 4 Manhattans in me, but this place is fahqing G-​O-​L-​D.
And I have lived within walking distance for 9 years and have never given two thoughts to going here… because opting for 7 – 11 seemed like such a better idea every other time.
SO WRONG.
Beef burrito. My jam. Even better and what I love, they don’t mix peppers, onions, potatoes or other crap that I can’t stand in my meat. Y’all are probably saying «where da flava at?» if you don’t have all the fixins mixed in. Don’t need it. It’s good. And they gave me no flippin’ judgment when I asked them to load on the cheese and leave out the sour cream and refried beans. I would eat this place anytime!
And it’s huge. Monster food for monster appetites that will keep you from being the Hangover Monster the next morning. Why do I always find the good stuff before I move?!

Omg why is everyone hating so hard don’t do my boo like this. I live around the corner so of course my penchant for carbs leads me here too often, and I think it’s pretty legit Mexican food. This is coming from someone who is spoiled from nomaful Mexican joints in the Midway area.
The nachos– On point. And they annihilate them with guac. YAS PLEASE. Nothing like a Mexican joint not charging extra for that amount of guac.
Tacos– I’ve had all but the fish because, you know, fish and those are bae right there. Get them all for days
Burritos– The not jr. one I ordered lasted me
. SO HUGE but it was like day 3 and I’m all like «should I eat this orrrrr nah?» and I went with nah and legit almost cried because it was like throwing away sex. Seriously, they found a way to make sex in burrito form.
Inside is indeed small and ALWAYS empty (literally never seen another customer waiting/​eating) but WHO CARES! More space for me if I want bust out a random Selena number because yolo. And it reminds me of the Mexican version of the Leaky Cauldron and everyone knows the only people who can enter the leaky cauldron are wizards. So maybe you get bad service because you’re not a wizard and they need to disguise themselves as a bad Mexican food joint.
And people from NM or Texas or where EVER you’re claiming has superior Mexican just shut your entire life. Why are you even eating Mexican food in Chicago? You eat it enough where you live to claim it’s superior so LIVE A LITTLE. YOU DON’T EVEN GO HERE.
The people here are pretty cool too. My pickup order is always done within 10 mins and BOOM is right there on the counter waiting for me because I’m a wizard. They sometimes try chatting me up but I’m like «lol bye forever I’m about to make love to this.»

Vegetarian burrito is the best in the area. Filled with refried beans, cheese, sour cream, lettuce, tomato, and plenty of guacamole, in a fluffy, doughy, just slightly crispy oversize wheat tortilla. No frozen filler vegetables like places that do the whole chopped carrots/​peas/​corn/​broccoli thing with cheddar and then cheap rice. Just no. Ask for both red and green salsa. Sometimes my order has been missing it. Other items don’t look as awesome so I am telling you — burritos all the way! Chroizo and steak also good.

I’ve been here a million times because I live close by and I like Mexican food.
PROS: Open late, cheap, usually pretty fast. Food is always decent.
CONS: They never, ever write my order down. Even when I’m the only customer, the person behind the counter will just stare at me while I tell them my order, then mutter my order to the cook in Spanish, forgetting half of what I said. What. The. Fuh. Get. A. Pen.
Sometimes I hear what they are saying and correct them. Other times, their sweet deceitful whispers are too quiet for me to detect, and I get something very different from what I asked for.
For instance, the other night I said: «I want a quesadilla with 3 things in it: Al pastor, cheese, and guacamole.»
Of course, a pen and paper wouldn’t make sense if you were trying to accurately transcribe someone’s wishes. No, you just remember what you can and tell the cook whatever that is 30 seconds later.
So what did they make me? 3 quesadillas with just al pastor and cheese. Thanks guys. So typical that I ain’t even mad.

Points for being open late (even on a Sunday). However, the burrito I had was mediocre at best. It was missing something, couldn’t put my finger on it, but it was. The portion was large which was nice because I was starving.
Other customers were having nachos, which looked delicious. If I ever go back, that’s what I’ll try. Overall, just an eh experience. So many better Mexican places around. I’d shop around before settling for this joint.

5 Stars for being open late at night when I’m craving tacos and for being right around the corner.
I haven’t had a bad food experience yet. The tortillas on the tacos are to die for and if you’re in the Lakeview area and you’re looking for some great Mexican food without breaking your wallet, this is the place you need to go. Everyone who works there is always so nice and I never have to wait longer than 5 minutes for my food.
One of my neighborhood favorites. If you haven’t gone or are new to the area like myself, you need to give this place a shot.

If you’ve read any of my earlier reviews you’ll know I lived in TX for a couple years so I have high expectations for mexican food.
This place is awful. The nachos had NOOOOOO taste what so over. The chips were out of a bag. The chicken, nothing. The guac is better at chipotle. Why are there carrots in the jalapeño/​salsa thing? The beans looked/​tasted like baby food.
The burrito… not much better. The tastiest part was the cheese.
Womp womp. Moving on to the next place…

It obviously is spending part of its time targeting the «drunk in Lakeview in the middle of the night» demographic (not that there’s anything wrong with that). But they do seem to serve some plausible tacos — I tried pastor and chorizo, and while neither one makes me want to give up my tickets to Mexico City, both were plausible enough to intrigue me. The red salsa is bland and useless; the green hot sauce in a squeeze bottle is great stuff.
Color me cautiously optimistic.

Lots of Bang for your Buck
This little Mexican eatery serves up some delicious Mexican cuisine. Their prices are quite easy on your wallet as well. I went with the fish tacos which are the size of street tacos. When out with a group everyone can order their meal based on how empty their stomach is. The food was on par with the price, but sometimes your not looking to break the bank when you need to fill your belly.

It’s late and you’re starving. Burrito House hears your call.
By no means should this place be your prime destination. There are plenty of other places with better food.
But if you want something quick and cheap and filling, Burrito House can do the job.
This is my go-​to when the Chipotle on Broadway and Belmont is closed.

Food was cooked right in front of me (which is sort of neat) but the eggs were burnt like I was eating the scrapings off the bottom of a burnt pot. The flavor and authenticity was fair, if only it didn’t smell burnt. It seems they don’t clean the appliance all day long.
The place is small. Service is fair. I don’t know if I’d go back when there are so many more options in this particular neighborhood.

Well, it’s been 6 years since my last review. (Holy crap. Where has the time gone?!)
This place is still a gem. I’ve grown to love two things that no one probably orders on their menu — the spinach quesadillas and the pork tamales. Too good. Top it with their salsa verde and you’re all set. And, once in a while, I’ll order the flan and horchata.
They have a great selection of items (breakfast all day, burritos, tacos, burgers, fries). Free delivery, too, for those days you just can’t bring yourself to leave the house. Loves.

Catching up with a friend after work and he offers up Taco & Burrito House as a meeting spot. I had eaten a rather hefty supper and only had room for somthing light. And what was my definition of light?
Chips and guacamole.
Holy moley! Taco & Burrito House is already a hole in the wall and you always get the best food at holes in the wall. I swear the chips were warm. And you don’t pour chips from a bag and heat them up. As to the guacamole, all you big box restaurants that make guacamole, you need to take lessons from Taco & Burrito House. So, the chips and guacamole were good enough. I will have to return and try some more comida de Mexico de Taco & Burrito House.