Such good tacos, real Mexican food, better than chipotle and besides el pariso, other Mexican restaurants like this are amazing too.
Marge
Great food and service 5 plus
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Demitrius Martin
I ordered a 2 steak burritos and they didn’t add sour cream or cheese!!! The female employee proceeded to argue with me after going back and forth in Spanish with other employees about whether or not they added the cheese and sour cream. She then told me that I had to drive an hour back to the restaurant to get credit and refused to give me her name
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
i Comp
My new favorite burrito place. Most everything else is great.
The woman at the register was nice, I’ve been going here for over 5 years and the food has always been consistent even through new hires, but this time the food was not the same at all. Portions were smaller, they got one of my burritos wrong, there was cilantro all over the wrapping even when I didn’t order cilantro and I’m pretty sure it doesn’t even come in the burritos ? The meat was super dry and basically burnt for the chicken, there was raw onion in the chicken burrito when again, pretty sure that’s never been a thing before ? This new staff just seemed to not know how to cook anything and were more worried about gossiping and dancing around rather than cooking or getting the orders right obviously. Again, this doesn’t apply to the woman at the window. This incident was Sunday October 13th at 4:00pm for a staff reference if needed.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Amanda Erickson
The lengua tacos were absolutely to die for. It was so delicious I was sent back to my 20's living in Chicago and did a little dance in my seat. Our server was awesome and incredibly nice. I will definitely be coming back to hit that spot. Lengua is so easy to mess up and they didn't mess it up at all. *chef kiss*
Little crowded, but that's how you know the food is good.
Parking: Parking lot was full when we got there, so we had to park in an adjacent lot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taco Dinner, Green Sauce
Aliyah
I’ve been a loyal customer of this location for over 8 years, and the steak burrito has always been my favorite. After moving out of town for a few years and recently returning, I’ve noticed a significant drop in quality. The burrito is now inconsistent—sometimes the meat is fresh and juicy, but other times it’s dry and tough. I even visited today during lunch hour, assuming the meat would be at its freshest, but it was still dry and tough.
The portions also seem smaller. I used to only be able to eat half because it was so large and filling, but now I can easily finish the entire thing. If prices are going to increase, I expect the same quality and portion size as before.
One detail that really stands out, as small as it may seem, is how the burritos are wrapped. They used to be snug and well put together, but now they fall apart in my hands.
As minor as this might sound, it’s made me question whether I want to keep coming back. A well-made burrito should be enjoyable to eat, and these little details make a huge difference. I hope this feedback helps improve the quality, as I’d hate to go elsewhere for my steak burrito fix. El Paraiso has always been my go-to, and I want it to stay that way.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Steak Burrito
Supe K
I ordered a steak burrito special with rice and beans substituted for fries. The flavor of the steak meat was bland and plain. It barely had any seasoning on it. I was looking forward to a burrito but was let down because of the bland flavor. They were extremely busy at the time , maybe the chef was in a hurry , but the steak meat was extremely bland, I had to add salt on it at home.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Dekovia Livingston
The best Mexican restaurant in the Elgin area, I even heard people from Indiana speak about this place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Heinzman
Best steak burritos and horchata around!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Burrito, Tacos De Carne Asada, Sauce, Taco Dinner, Skirt Steak, Chips, Green Sauce
Always love the food here! Been coming to this place for years! Service is always the best and the food has the best flavor!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Burrito
Tae Tuck
Hit or miss with this place. It's best to come during the morning hours when the food is cooked fresh and they dont use old meat. I got sick from eating their food one afternoon and the manager was nice enough to offer a refund with a receipt. Again just depends what time of the day you come here
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
bill hirtzig
They charged $1.00 for a cup of water. And 35 cents for cheese. They put less a tea spoon of cheese. The meat was cold. I would not go back ?
Edward Steven López Franco
The food was average... I came 5 days ago and it was good but today, I didn't like a single taco... I ordered something golden but not burnt and it is a stone softer than what they served me, the cake bread was hard and almost burnt anyway, the meat of the cake... charge me more but charge me to at least cover the bread.
Such good tacos, real Mexican food, better than chipotle and besides el pariso, other Mexican restaurants like this are amazing too.
Great food and service 5 plus
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I ordered a 2 steak burritos and they didn’t add sour cream or cheese!!! The female employee proceeded to argue with me after going back and forth in Spanish with other employees about whether or not they added the cheese and sour cream. She then told me that I had to drive an hour back to the restaurant to get credit and refused to give me her name
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
My new favorite burrito place. Most everything else is great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Steak Burrito, Quesadilla, Nachos, Skirt Steak, Guacamole
The woman at the register was nice, I’ve been going here for over 5 years and the food has always been consistent even through new hires, but this time the food was not the same at all. Portions were smaller, they got one of my burritos wrong, there was cilantro all over the wrapping even when I didn’t order cilantro and I’m pretty sure it doesn’t even come in the burritos ? The meat was super dry and basically burnt for the chicken, there was raw onion in the chicken burrito when again, pretty sure that’s never been a thing before ?
This new staff just seemed to not know how to cook anything and were more worried about gossiping and dancing around rather than cooking or getting the orders right obviously. Again, this doesn’t apply to the woman at the window. This incident was Sunday October 13th at 4:00pm for a staff reference if needed.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
The lengua tacos were absolutely to die for. It was so delicious I was sent back to my 20's living in Chicago and did a little dance in my seat. Our server was awesome and incredibly nice. I will definitely be coming back to hit that spot. Lengua is so easy to mess up and they didn't mess it up at all. *chef kiss*
Little crowded, but that's how you know the food is good.
Parking: Parking lot was full when we got there, so we had to park in an adjacent lot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taco Dinner, Green Sauce
I’ve been a loyal customer of this location for over 8 years, and the steak burrito has always been my favorite. After moving out of town for a few years and recently returning, I’ve noticed a significant drop in quality. The burrito is now inconsistent—sometimes the meat is fresh and juicy, but other times it’s dry and tough. I even visited today during lunch hour, assuming the meat would be at its freshest, but it was still dry and tough.
The portions also seem smaller. I used to only be able to eat half because it was so large and filling, but now I can easily finish the entire thing. If prices are going to increase, I expect the same quality and portion size as before.
One detail that really stands out, as small as it may seem, is how the burritos are wrapped. They used to be snug and well put together, but now they fall apart in my hands.
As minor as this might sound, it’s made me question whether I want to keep coming back. A well-made burrito should be enjoyable to eat, and these little details make a huge difference.
I hope this feedback helps improve the quality, as I’d hate to go elsewhere for my steak burrito fix. El Paraiso has always been my go-to, and I want it to stay that way.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Steak Burrito
I ordered a steak burrito special with rice and beans substituted for fries. The flavor of the steak meat was bland and plain. It barely had any seasoning on it. I was looking forward to a burrito but was let down because of the bland flavor. They were extremely busy at the time , maybe the chef was in a hurry , but the steak meat was extremely bland, I had to add salt on it at home.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
The best Mexican restaurant in the Elgin area, I even heard people from Indiana speak about this place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best steak burritos and horchata around!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Burrito, Tacos De Carne Asada, Sauce, Taco Dinner, Skirt Steak, Chips, Green Sauce
Restaurantji Recommends
Always love the food here! Been coming to this place for years! Service is always the best and the food has the best flavor!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Burrito
Hit or miss with this place. It's best to come during the morning hours when the food is cooked fresh and they dont use old meat. I got sick from eating their food one afternoon and the manager was nice enough to offer a refund with a receipt. Again just depends what time of the day you come here
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
They charged $1.00 for a cup of water. And 35 cents for cheese. They put less a tea spoon of cheese. The meat was cold. I would not go back ?
The food was average... I came 5 days ago and it was good but today, I didn't like a single taco... I ordered something golden but not burnt and it is a stone softer than what they served me, the cake bread was hard and almost burnt anyway, the meat of the cake... charge me more but charge me to at least cover the bread.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Great food, fast service! And it's open 24hrs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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