This is the best taco place around. The al pastor can't be beat. I don't think they deliver and they don't have a website, but other than that it's top notch! They are very quick too. read more

Stale chips, the food was bland and the fish was questionable at best. No soda refills.

The meat here is horrible. Awful. Subpar for dog food. As such, anything made with meat is truly dreadful. So I suppose all things considered the nachos and horchatas aren't that bad. The dumpster-worthy meat is bizarre as the décor of the place is nice enough to pass as a decent family restaurant. But the food is some of the worst Mexican I've had - late night or otherwise. It says something when the best thing on the menu at a Mexican place is a hamburger. It says even more when that hamburger is about on par with what McDonalds serves up. This is a good place to go if... you're so piss drunk you'd eat dog food. read more

Now I'm from California, and I know my Mexican food very well... But coming out to Chicago, I was a little skeptical of whether the Mexican late-night spots would live up to my standards... Boy was I mistaken!! The food at Burrito House is awesome, drunk or sober. And the prices are dirt cheap! The people are nice and pretty fast. The place is clean. Best chimichanga I have had in Chicago! And this is coming from a Californian!! It's a great place to interact with fun people after a night at the bars and clubs. My cousins went out of the way to take me here for a Mexican fix. Indeed... Overall, you definitely get more than you pay for. I highly recommend!! Pros: Inexpensive, great food, friendly staff read more

I woke up today at 8:30 am. Was a rough start since I went to bed in the am, ya know? Was overall a good day, I had too much homework to be able to go to work so that kinda stinks but that's how life goes goes ha ha! I did my reading/reflection And Essay for my class and wrapped up some other hw. Felt good. I made way too much tortellini for lunch but that's all right live a little ha ha! I finished up the latest episode of Into The Badlands (research for work ) and then played some Invisible Inc. good game ! After that I wanted some Din so I headed over to burrito house and ordered the 2 Taco Dinner (everything, chorizo, no drink) from my boy Samuel. It'll probably taste the same as always read more

Not just for the late night munchies before bed, BH is great for an inexpensive sit-down dinner too. The chili relleno dinner is super good. This is also the place where I became addicted to dubble bubble. My dentist thanks you, Burrito House! read more

Over priced not good food the tables don't get cleaned it's just gross in here I will not come back read more

Burrito House - A picture off my food - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Have you ever been hungry for some cheap good Mexican in the wee hours of the evening? While some will prattle on the finer qualities of Taco Burrito Palace, Allende, La Bamba, or even Los Camales, I will tell you why Burrito House is my favorite. While I mean no discredit to any of the other places I have mentioned, I have eaten so much Burrito House over the years that no other Mexican (or Mexican American) place will satiate my late night hunger. Burrito House features a menu of traditional Mexican fast food with a selection of tacos, tostadas, tortas, burritos, chimichangas, fajitas, tamales, quesadillas, nachos, as well as a giant Hortchata machine and random Mexican fruit pop. Meats include: Carne Asada, Pollo, Chorizo, Pastor, Picadillo, Lengua. Food also comes in vegetarian form or in pure guac. Fajitas are the only thing on the menu that comes with shrimp. Let's go over the main parts of the menu: Taco: Sorry, if you expect a small tiny dried out flour tortilla with a little meat and cilantro sprinkled on your taco, you will absolutely detest Burrito House. You will find no hints of cilantro on your taco, instead they load your taco up with unheavenly amounts of meat and cheese and if you ask for guacamole, you will get food overload. At under $2, these tacos pack the most punch for your dollar, especially considering inflation. No meat is the wrong meat, unless you are vegetarian, but even then you can treat yourself to the veggie taco or guac tac. Burrito: These burritos come in junior and KING size. If you order a KING size burrito, please do not bother ordering anything else on the menu unless you have a legendary drunken iron stomach. The burrito comes grilled and has solid texture. Cheese, beans, sour cream, lettuce, and hot sauce come with the super loaded burrito and your choice of meat. I can't find a burrito in the city that can beat the texture and flavor of this one. Nachos: Not a fan of nachos? Not anymore. It's arguable, but I'd say that the nachos may be the boss thing on the menu. Descriptions do these nachos no justice! Of course, it's loaded with nacho cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and MEAT! Do not try to solo these nachos unless you wish to wake up feeling like you've been hit by a train, they are loaded with ungodly amounts of calories, but oh that goodness is the perfect snack for any late night drunken vagabond. I introduced a friend to the ground beef nacho and was shocked as he housed the whole thing. Two hispanics came into the restaurant not long after we sat down and the one guy told his friend that the nachos are damn good here. I could not agree more and added that it sure as hell was the boss thing on the menu! Chimichimichanga: Are you hungry for grease inundation and sensory overload? Well then, I highly recommend a chimichanga to suit your midnight hunger! These chimis come in junior or KING form, but if you opt for the KING-sized version, be prepared to bite down into crispy goodiness of the deep fried chimi. It's hot and will leave you full. From my perspective, those are the main items and things I consider when I head over to Burrito House. I cannot overstate how good the vegetarian food is, during my one month hiatus from meat, the veggie Burrito filled my hunger and kept me sane as I struggled to survive without meat. Burrito House is quirky as they do have cheese fries and cheeseburger on the menu, but I'd prefer not to be the first one to ever order a cheeseburger in the history of the restaurant. The bathrooms are clean in the place and I counted three rolls of two ply paper in bathroom and a soap dispenser. Ready for the real secret of Burrito House? While the cashiers and cooks are not looking, if you open the door between the front dining room and back dining room, it leads down into their basement. If you have courage to walk down a dark flight of stairs and miraculously make your way to the bottom, you will find a giant stockpile of bottled Coca-Cola and various Mexican pop. WARNING: Eating at Burrito House will result in instant food coma which may have lingering effects into the next day. WARNING2: As is clearly labeled on the front of the door, DO NOT PARK IN DUNKN DONUTS PARKING LOT. If you are wasted during the late night 1) do not drive drunk 2) DO NOT PARK IN THAT LOT. Once two friends ignored/didn't see the sign and parked their cars right next to each other in the Dunkn Donuts lot. We got our food, ate, and shot the breeze. By the time we all came out, BOTH cars were taken care of by the Lincoln Avenue Bandits. Towed and gone, do not park there! read more

Let's pretend that one saturday night you went to a party and played a few too many rounds of beer pong. Let's continue to pretend that you were staggering down the street and you saw the burrito house down the block and it looked like the damn star of Bethlehem, lighting your way to drunken food salvation in the form of cheap burritos and horchata. If this were, hypothetically, the case, you would be a pretty happy camper after hitting up Burrito House. read more

Best food of all time. The burritos are baby sized. Meaning the size of a baby. They're a wet, gloopy, mess in the best way. They have the best red salsa in the world. The staff is always CRUSHING IT. You can get 2 pounds of cheese fries for like 2 bucks. Im trying to build a hide a bed in the restaurant so I can liv read more

Consistantly great burritos, good guac and a great place for real take out Mexican in Lakeview. This a really good late night munchie spot and the prices are absolutely right. Try the Carne Asada tacos...mmm... The place is "todo Mexican", from the 'decor' to the staff to the great horchatas. Servings are generous, service is good and I've never had to wait too long to get my burrito jones fix. Big honkin burritos. And I love the greeen tomatillo sauce....sassy!! They have a great take out service for lunch too. read more

Good late night place. Especially for munchies. Maybe not the greatest burritos/tacos you'll taste in your life but definitely gets the job done read more

Burrito House - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It's a bad idea to bring suburbanites here because they'll be likely to complain about how the place isn't "hip" or "clean". My sister, who hails from the west suburbs, wouldn't let me hear the end of it when she saw a bunch of ants devouring a scrap of food on the floor. After I managed to distract her from it, she ordered her food, which leads us to reason #2 for why you shouldn't bring suburbanites there. This greasy Mexican joint is no Taco Bell or Chipotle, which means they have actual Mexican food. Because of that, I had to translate the menu for my sister. When she took her first bite, my sister instantly forgot about the ants, the run-down appearance of the building, and the "creepy Mexican guy behind the counter". She actually said she wanted to come back here because she thought everything she had was delicious. That is big news, because my sister is the pickiest eater I know. I need to congratulate the owner of Burrito House. This is a huge accomplishment. As for me, I think that the menu does not have many vegetarian options, but I always manage to find something to order. Their guacamole is very, very delicious! Try it with their quesadillas and sour cream -- you'll be in heaven. I also love how this is a true city joint that no one but city people will appreciate. read more

How has no one reviewed this place yet? Holy crap - my favorite late night drunk eats ever. So good that I occasionally go sober. You can't go wrong with any of the taco or burrito choices, and the nachos and cheese fries are pretty stellar as well. Wash it all down with a giant Styrofoam cup of horchata. read more

1.38 am Tipsy bordering piss drunk Best place #yuocanget Amazing night. No complaints! #businessandtravel read more

The place was so damn filthy it eclipsed the predictably good food. I didn't really want to go elsewhere because I didn't have time, so I dealt with it. I had to clean the predecessor lettuce and other prior meal crap off my table. There wasn't one clean table in the place; they were all laden with one or another species of food scum. I said something to the boss, and he just more or less shrugged and mumbled about not understanding English so well. Vaya con dios. read more

Not the best place I have ever been, but far from the worst. If you dislike drunk, loud, obnoxious people, maybe stay away on weekend nights or anytime during the street fair that takes place outside in the summer. Food is cheap & fresh. I always get tacos, and I can say the steak and chorizo ones are the best choices. Burritos are humongous and recommended only if you are starving or sharing it with someone else. Tortilla chips and the rice are not so good. Kinda dry and flavourless. But you can definitely eat well for under $10 here. The guys working the counter have the patience of saints. I cant imagine how difficult their jobs must be in dealing with the troublemaking sots that wander in on a daily basis and are so drunk they cant even place an order properly. Thats gotta take some kind of inner peace for sure. Love the handpainted tiles on the wall & tables. read more

I really like this place. Not only is it right around the corner from where I live, it's a great place to grab that last minute Burrito. The staff is courteous and seem to have their act together, and I have never had a bad experience there. If you are looking for a place to people watch after a hard night of drinking on the weekend, check this place out. I have been in this place on the weekend when there has been more drama than a episode of Dynasty. read more

Whoa. (Keanu Reeves voice) OK, that was my first impression, but rather than Neo, think Ted Theodore Logan. This is exactly the type of place I imagine he would go after a long day of practice with his band, Wyld Stallyns. This place is open late and tastes great... if you've been drinking. After a night of going out, this is a no brainer. Sober? Mmm, that's another review. read more

This place may not be much to look at on the outside, but I was pleasantly surprised by the food! The tacos were loaded and so tasty! If you're craving some Mexican food that's not going to break the bank, check this place out! read more

Burrito House - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Stumble into the burrito house late at night, and they will take care of you! Sure, the lines might be long, and you will have to wait about 20 minutes or so for your food, but damn, is it worth it! These guys bust there ass all night and usually dont miss a beat. The salsas that they give you for your food are spectacular. The green is GREAT, but I like to go with a little red/green combo - itll wake you up at night! But a note: Clean up after yourself! Yeah yeah, you paid for your meal, but your not paying for cleaning services - like I said these guys bust there ass all night for probably 200+ people within a 3 hour period, the least you can do is throw out your own garbage. read more

I am a little bit shocked that they only have 3 1/2 stars... I think this is the best burrito joint in Chicago. I have serious problems with steamed tortilla burrito - it's very subpar. They wrap up the burrito and toast it. I'm not sure how this is achieved - probably on a grill - but I love it. And I love Burrito House. read more

Open late, it's great for those drunken nights out- I know this because it seems almost everyone I know has drunk dialed me from this place at least once in their lives. I happen to live by this joint and they think that if I get a phone call or a text at 3 am, I will rush down from my cozy bed in my jammies to join them. I won't. But if it happens to be 3 pm on a weekend or 8 pm on a weekday, I just might. Because yes, I actually do eat here sober and I do enjoy it immensely. I am a big fan of their tortas, and their $2 nachos loaded with cheese and jalapenos are always a good and inexpensive snack when I have that midnight hour craving and I can't go to sleep without satisfying it. Mmmmmm. They have a big and surprisingly clean dining area and quick and courteous service as well. Oh, and they grow their own tomatoes. I know this because my apartment overlooks their back yard. At least I think they're tomatoes... read more

Is it possible that I could have disliked this place that much? All the factors to a great burrito were in place...I had been drinking (most important), it was extremely, extremely cheap, I was with one of my best friends and we had a serious case of the giggles, also we were on our way back to her apartment for some major 2 a.m. Everwood watching and bonding over our burritos...and yet it just didn't make it. My fajita burrito was kind of tasteless--not at all spicy, greasier than I'm used to, and had no sour cream. I know the chips were fresh from the fryer but somehow they ended up being chewy and stale. Also the guac strongly resembled one might buy in jar in a supermarket. I did give it one extra star because a) super, super, cheap and b) guys created a special nacho plate for my totally sweet but a little high maintenance friend and were totally nice about it. I don't think I'll be returning to Burrito House anytime soon, too many other awesome Mexican places to go to. read more

Oye the Guacamole and tacos are the worst! I got cheese on my tacos, nasty. Que paso, tacos con queso? No se vale! El chavo con la gorra de las Pumas dijo que los tacos era los mejores, no manches! But the name of the place is the Burrito House, so with that being said stick with the burritos. You ain't going to dunking donuts for a bagel, are you? Steak burrito is A-okay, everything is 1 star stuff. Oh yeah drunk Lakeview people kill it on saturday. Peoples act like you have been out before and quit trying to turn every late night spot into Wiener Circle part 4. read more

Being from Southern California makes you a bit of a Mexican food snob. I'm the type of girl who loves dirty-ass, hole-in-the-wall Mexican food places with dank food. And I know there are some awesome Mexican food joints in Chicago but this place just isn't one of them. The chips are usually stale, the tortillas are rubbery, and everything else tastes like it just came out of a shrink wrap bag labeled "just add water." They're open late and the servers are really friendly, which I give them credit for since they have to deal with the nightlife overflow. So I gave them an extra star. If you hate being around drunk bros, don't go to Burrito House after 2 a.m. It's kind of sad because I'll probably end up back there just because there's not much else to satisfy late night cravings in this particular area. But my advice would be to avoid this place if possible. read more

This place tastes like heaven when it's 2am and you're drunk. You're wanting a meal? YOU GOT A MEAL. A BURRITO TYPE OF MEAL. This place is amazing.* *Disclaimer: I have never been here sober. read more

Shocked I never wrote a review, so I'll do it now. Not to forget, the sister location at Elston/Kimball(used to be Addison/Kedzie, till that one moved this year to the ex-Chang's Chinese Restaurant space) is also great as well, and are the same owner behind both locations. So this review also applies to that one. Great friendly staff, food is great, and I've never had a bad meal here. Eaten here both sober and while I was a little buzzed, and it's been a staple to come back again and again to here for years. They even don't mind my special requests too, such as no cilantro if an item normally comes with that. And of course, it's open very late just about every night(dunno about holidays like say, Christmas). I have trouble figuring out if I like this place or Tony's Burrito Mex more, but a moot point, since both are great. Do also know too that the burritos come in 2 sizes(junior or king size), so order accordingly. And like another Yelper said, a king will be all you need foodwise, if you're extra hungry and/or buzzed or drunk. And when I've tried the things that are the more hidden and less ordered Mexican items(i.e. chimichangas, chilaquiles), they still were decent, if a tad spicy(in the case of their chilaquiles). And remember if you drive here, to always park on Lincoln. Do NOT chance parking in the Dunkin Donuts lot under any circumstances, or else your car will be towed! read more

Late night eats, satisfying gargantuan burritos, kind people working, what's not to love?

Amazing burritos. Amazing rice. Amazing bean dip. Disappointing nachos. Highly recommend going but highly recommend not getting the nachos.

Burrito house used to be a staple for me when it was on Addison. I tried it for the first time since the move and I'm disappointed. Rice mushy and overcooked, beans tasted rancid, meat (carne asada!) was grey and rubbery. read more

Top notch fish tacos, their quesadilla was delicious, and their horchata was cinnamony and good. That's right, cinnamony, a made up word. Killer prices - it was like $1.79 for a taco. Totally casual, great place for a quick, delicious bite. Minus one star for being totally dirty, but plus one star for the guy behind the counter being all shouty and friendly. That's right, shouty, a made up word. Five flags. More flags, more fun! read more

The Burrito House on Lincoln is not so much a choice as a drunken obligation, or a drunken symptom or sometimes just a coincidence. It's almost 3 am, you're drunk, you've already been to an early dinner and 2 bars so a 4 am bar sounds like a really really bad plan. Food, however sounds fantastic! But it's snowing and cold and you're still really drunk so choices are limited and convenience is paramount. And this is where the Burrito House comes in. The food is just a step above Taco Bell but the establishment stays alive with that unique drunken combination of fools you can only truly find at 3 am and beyond. Most mothers say nothing good ever happens after 2 AM but mine always said you can get in as much trouble after 2 AM as you can at 10 PM if you really want to. Maybe my mom was wrong because my stomach would agree that it gets into far more trouble the later it gets, so thanks for proving my mom wrong Burrito House! read more

It is with a heavy heart that I write this review, as it's almost like writing a Dear John letter... Le sigh, love hurts! Since high school, the Lakeview/North Center area has been my haunt, thus Burrito House has been on my list of late night drunk eats. It was a part of our senior ditch day for the love of God! But much like a high school love affair, my relationship with the Burrito House has gone sour. Don't get me wrong, this has nothing to do with the service. I still think these guys are incredibly friendly and amazingly patient for putting up with some of the drunk douche bags that stumble in at 4:00 in the morning. This is about the quality of the food, or lack there of. The last two times I've eaten there, I've gotten ill. And no, it had nothing to do with the cocktails. It makes me queasy and I stay queasy through the next day. NOT COOL. If I wanted to feel like dookie the next day, I'd just keep drinking! Eating usually prevents it, not makes it worse! So Burrito House, I think it's best if we cut ties. Maybe, down the road, once I've had other drunk food.... Well, let's just not rule anything out at this point. read more

Super quick and cheap. The burrito was large and came with rice and beans as well as drink, only $10. The steak in it was decent too. This is really good mexican food if you are looking to grab something really quick and easy. read more

Monday night ritual: 1 chorizo taco, 1 chicken taco, 1 al pastor. Chips and guacamole. Maybe a horchata. Total bill: maybe $11.00. Amount of food - too damn much. Go home and watch American Ninja Warrior. Eat your tacos and think about how you shouldn't eat tacos if you ever want to do the kind of stuff the ninjas do. Decide you don't care and finish your tacos. Rinse and repeat because this is your favorite local taco joint, and they don't make fun of you when you also show up stumbledrunk on a random Thursday at 3am for your usual order, or when you show up at 11:00am hungtheheckover on a Sunday for your usual order. read more

Okay, this place is great. My boyfriend lives around the corner and we eat here at least once a week. When I first moved to Chicago this was the first place I ate, and after seeing these places on every corner I didn't have very high standards when I walked in. The food, is average to good depending on what you order. I gave an extra star because it's so cheap! I HIGHLY recommend the tilapia tacos. You get a HUGE grilled tilapia taco with fresh pico de gallo and cilantro on two corn tortillas. And healthy, too! One of these is enough of a meal for me, my boyfriend gets two. I also like the chips and guacamole. The rice is mediocre and the refried beans... well... are refried beans. Definitely a great place to catch a cheap meal or great drunk bar food. read more

Been going here occasionally for the last 4 years. Never been impressed with the food, or overly disappointed, until Saturday. Decided that some late night burritos were a necessity, and BH was convenient. Ordered a pastor burrito. After eating about half the burrito, I came to the decision that the flavor was more bland than normal. A quick dissection of the burrito and I found what was most certainly a maple seed, those helicopter seeds that fall out of trees once a year. After this discovery and seeing the rest of the lettuce having a mulchy brown quality, I decided to cut my losses and leave. This place is typically a 2.5 star establishment, but the presence of mulch makes it a solid 1 star. read more

Burrito House - Found this in my pastor burrito Saturday. I'm no gardener, but this doesn't look like lettuce. - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If I am in the city, and it is the middle of the night, you will PROBABLY find me parked in front of a California Burrito doused in Salsa Verde. It's cheap, it's delicious, and it's a hole in the wall. Minus the sketchy characters that we always seem to come across while we're here, this place is super solid, and the guys that work here are always pleasant. read more

Places like this, you just never know what you're going to get. But we were in the neighborhood and feeling kind of hungry, so we stopped in for a late lunch. We split a small order of guacamole which was tasty and garlic-y. I had a fish taco and an avocado one, both of which were good, and dawn had a pair of steak tacos. The meat was impressively tender and flavorful. Horchata was tasty if a bit sweeter than I like. Prices were reasonable. This is a good, solid place for a fast Mexican meal. Nothing special, but definitely worth the money. They're open very late on weekends for all your after-bar Mexican food joneses. read more