Awesome taquitos. Great salsa. I give it a fifth star for the native San Diego gringo owner and his "bro" accent. Wouldn't be surprised if he skateboarded to work on a long board. read more

This was nice to have come to the northside. I don't eat here enough. I am from southern California and I could immediately tell that there was a connection. I like that they'll make a wet burrito, you dont see that everywhere in Pittsburgh, and done the right way. Please don't ever close your doors in the northside. If you do, at least come up to Brighton Heights. read more

I can't remember having a worse carnitas burrito. The portion was a bit on the small side for what you pay (I'm from the west coast, so I may be a bit spoiled). The pork was very dry, the rice was white and unseasoned. What they call "pico de gallo" was 98% tomato, 2% jalapeño, no onions or cilantro that I could detect. No frijoles on a burrito should be a crime! So: white rice and dry pork and some tomatoes. Just awful. After tax and tip it was $11. The decor tricks you into thinking you're going to get good, cheap southwestern street food, and it's very deceiving. I'm not going back to see if their tacos are any good. read more

I'd just moved from California and was missing quality Mexican food. My burrito was awesome. Really glad we stopped in. Homemade salsa was a great addition too. read more

El Burro is a welcomed addition to the North Side. I stopped in on Saturday and tried the Carne Asada burrito and loved it. Though they were a little heavy handed on the guacamole that was fine by me because the guacamole is fantastic. The burritos are smaller than what you would get at Chipotle and I personally like that, I don't need to eat a football full of rice and beans. I'm looking forward to becoming a regular here. read more

I work in the hospital and I like coming here with work friends for lunch. The tacos are the best thing on the menu. They are always delicious (but are not as good as the ones in Las Palmas in Oakland, which taste like they are straight off the streets of Mexico). The burritos are a bit hit or miss, but I love that they grill them. I would recommend this place for an easy, fast lunch or dinner. read more

So I'm currently sitting here in El Burro writing this review as I enjoy literally one of the best burritos I've ever had! I got the carne asada burrito, had them throw a little rice in it and my god I'm in heaven! The place is small and cozy the staff are nice and the food is excellent. I'm so happy I just happened to be walking by this place while I was hungry. read more

We arrived 10 mins before closing and the woman at the counter was helpful and friendly and let us finish our meal while she cleaned up. The burritos were awesome. We got the spicy shrimp and the chili rellano (great idea for a burrito). Both were awesome. They also have a rotating vegan special daily and vegetarian beans. We were jut visiting Pittsburgh but will definitely make it a stop every time we come through. Friendly, fast and really good! read more

This place is absolutely delicious! Stopped in before going to a museum in the area and the tacos were great! I would definitely recommend the carnitas and the beef read more

I love el burro! I'm actually addicted to their (vegan) chili relleno burrito!! Guacamole and salsa are made in house and are so so good! Definitely order chips, guacamole and salsa with your burrito/taco. They do have a taco Tuesday special and a lot of other specials throughout the week. There's not a lot of dining space, definitely a more hole in the wall place, but that's what I love about it! If you've never been here, definitely check it out, you will not be disappointed! read more

I want to eat El Burro's chile relleno burrito everyday! So tasty, and it's already all chopped up in there, so you don't need a knife and fork like with most chile relleno dishes. Great guac, too. read more

Wow. Seriously authentic Mexican street food in Pittsburgh. They even have Mexican Coca-Cola (with sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup). An instant hit. Great for a bite when you're visiting the National Aviary or Children's Museum on the north side. read more

El Burro is one of the best Mexican street food places in the city. The carne asada fries are amazing as is the Tijuana dog. The tacos are hit or miss (sometimes can be underseasoned), but they are usually still pretty good. Great place for take out or eating at one of the little counters inside. read more

First time eating here with my wife and daughter and loved it. Get specials, fast service and very friendly

Great little carryout. Just a few seats on stools if you want to dine in. The tacos were great!

Little place I stumbled across while in the area. I ordered a shredded beef taco and a shredded chicken taco. Both were good, but a little spicier than I was expecting. About 7 bucks for a pretty filling lunch. Things could have used a touch more salt, but I would definitely return here again. As a warning, this isn't really a sit down place as most of the seating was at a bar. Be prepared to take out or wait. read more

The best shredded beef tacos. The shells are excellent and the beef is tasty. Havent had tacos this good since the old Tacos Shop in Etna.

I love their shrimp diablo burrito. Don't forget to add extras. I like it with lettuce, tomato, guacamole and cheese. Amazing! Not a ton of seating, but I usually get it to go since I'm within walking distance. A definite gem in the neighborhood! read more

I'll preface this with this: I'm relatively particular about any sort of food claiming to be Mexican. I tried the California burrito, a menu item I'm generally fond of. Mine was not freshly made, perhaps since I stopped in shortly after three, so I excuse that a little. That aside, I immediately took notice of the fake shredded cheese they use. The meat did have good flavor, the guac was fine, and I did like their salsa verde. For a mediocre burrito, I'm most taken aback by the price: nine bucks for a pretty small burrito! I noticed two tacos were the same price, which I thought there's no way two tacos would be that much. After what I received, I fear that might be exactly what you get. I've had much better for half the price! I'll come back if I'm desperate, but otherwise would get more bang for my buck elsewhere. read more

Food was great and the portions were perfect. Street tacos were great I would recommend the chicken. The nachos are a must for sharing or just for yourself. My husband said the burrito was really good too. It is a very small place so big groups are not going to fit. It only has bar stool sitting area. read more

Absolutely amazing and unexpectedly great. Potato tacos were a delicious vegetarian option! Looking forward to going back soon.

Eating these right now and compelled to write a review now... Love this place! Always keeps me coming back for more. EASILY THE BEST TACOS IN THE 'BURGH!!! My go to tacos- carne asada, and chorizo with pineapple habanero salsa!! So good.. Guac and chips awesome too! If you haven't tried them, you are missing out! read more

Boo. Tried it twice. Bad ingredients. Boo. Open Sundays though if you like bad tacos on the weekend. read more

Came here for their vegan options and they did not disappoint! The special tonight was the Chile relleno burrito (a buck off). It was enormous and flavorful. Definitely coming back. read more

This place was fantastic. One of the best burritos I have ever had. I chose the chorizo burrito with chips and guac. It exceeded my expectations. The staff was great as well. read more

Nothing special. Chips and salsa were very greasy. I feel like it was generic but overpriced and the service was pretty miserable despite leaving a nice tip for take out. Better off at el campasino or any other Mexican restaraunt. Pass. read more

I was so excited to try El Burro because I like the round corner so much. Well it's sad to say I do not feel the same way about this place. I had the shrimp burrito, the contents were soupy. As u could imagine it was very sloppy and runny. I ordered chips & guac as well. How could you go wrong there. I got home and opened the bag to see the chips were drenched in oil. I mean like everytime I touched a chip my fingers were glistening! I will post a pick of the bag of chips an 2hours later. i love homemade chips but they need to lay these out in a draining bin before they bag them. Very disappointing. Maybe the were just having an off day, but I don't know if I will gather the courage to try again. read more

El Burro - Chicken, Potato, Shredded beef tacos & Carne Asada fries - Tacos Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Outstanding Chile Relleno Burrito. A hidden gem on the North Shore for quick, high quality Mexican.

A few weeks ago, got two soft shredded chicken tacos that were awesome. Came back today...totally different. Got a carnitas burrito that was definitely subpar. It was--literally--80% rice and very little meat. Totally dry, hardly any pico, and the little meat that was there was not carnitas. Also had rolled tacos...which are actually taquitos. Fried to the point of very, very well done. Did not come with the avocado that was advertised. The regular $3 tacos are solid, but the other stuff is overpriced and barely mediocre. $25 for two meals, thought we might get chips or salsa as well, but nothin. Maybe kitchen was having an off night? So disappointed...was looking forward to some quality mexicali street food read more

Amazing: best place in the neighborhood with lots of vegetarian and vegan options. I order from there once a week and I would recommend it. Especially the vegan chorizo. read more

I've only eaten here three times. The first two times were delicious, as I got a potato rolled taco both times with side of refried beans. Everything was delicious!! I went there a third time to get a potato rolled taco and they were out, and I was flustered because I'm vegan and gluten free and that was one of my go to foods. The cashier suggested a potato taco, since it was vegan and has a corn shell. I ordered what she suggested and added vegan cheese to it and it was honestly one of the most offensive things I've ever eaten. I received it cold first of all. It was just straight starch and nothing else. Half cooked potato chunks, the cheese wasn't even melted and there was barely any salsa on it. The potato chunks were so big you couldn't even bite the taco without most of the filling falling out. Weird pieces of corn were scattered throughout that easily could've been ANY other vegetable. Corn, potato chunks, and unmelted vegan cheese on a cold soft corn tortilla. I ended up eating the tacos with a fork before I couldn't even swallow anymore because the tacos were so dry and starchy. I just think it's ridiculous that you can have such an expansive menu for everything else but the second you try to make it vegan all of a sudden it needs to be dry and bare and half-assed. read more

I love Mexican food and I so wanted to love this place I've gone 4 times and each time I have been disappointed. I have to say I will not be returning and will stick to the food truck on the corner of 7th and Penn downtown. Their tacos have the flavor that I so wanted El Burro to have. read more

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING ANG AUTHENTIC!! They have vegan and vegetarian options, decent price and very friendly service :)

You have to order the Breakfast Burrito with Chorizo and get the guacamole and chips on the side!! They also carry the Mexican Coke!! It all goes hand in hand!! read more

I order on a Friday night and expected pretty authentic Mexican food. Errr wrroonnggg. I ordered two soft tacos- one with churizo and one with chicken. 1. Let's start with the churizo. The churizo was overly greasy, crumbly to an extreme and extremely bland. The soft taco absorbed the grease some what which still didn't help. 2. The chicken soft taco. The chicken was extremely overcooked. It wasn't even stringy. The chicken had the consistency of tuna fish. It was very, very bland and watery. Yes the chicken was watery. How do you make chicken breast watery? I have lived on the North Side for over 30 years and have seen restaurants come and go on Federal Street. I remember the old police station and Sunoco gas station on Federal Street. With food like this I doubt anyone will remember El Burro. DO BETTER!! read more

I was really excited about trying their fish tacos. I was sad they were tasteless nothing had any flavor except for the wedge of lime. my husband said his California burrito was good. overpriced for the amount food that was served. read more

Eh. It's fine, but I find it's definitely lacking in consistency, and sometimes its even not fresh. I've definitely been given way old guac here, and that's just dumb. Maybe if they had better structure or management it might be better? Idk. And hey, I love taco trucks / windows / stands - the more rough and tumble and authentic, the better - but I'm also used to them being consistently one way or another. Also, I'm not a fan of food made "pittsburgh," which apparently literally just means you add french fries to something that doesn't need it. Yet, if you ask them for any sort of vegetable they are VEHEMENTLY against that sort of addition. What type of mex-american place doesn't have at least sautéed onions and peppers? Again, this place is fine - especially for the north side - but if I didn't live a few blocks away I would never seek it out. If I'm going to get white people Mexican food I might as well choose Chipotle, where I know the ingredients are responsibly sourced and they have a standard of consistency. Also, it's not cheap. It's not expensive, but the prices are like panera or chipotle or any other chain. Again, eh. read more

Tacos!!! I love this place! A little hole in the wall and the tacos are amazing! The staff is quick and the food is awesome. I love the sauces and the soft tacos are perfectly proportioned! I'm not vegan but there are options for that too. I don't know why you wouldn't get the pork though. . . read more

New to the neighborhood so we thought we gave it a try. Got the Chorizo Burrito with guacamole. Other than the rice being a bit crunchy. We liked it. I'm not a burrito fan anyway. Next time I'll try the tacos or quesadilla. Burrito was the right size. Didn't come away feeling stuffed. Just full. It's a neighborhood take out place. There's about ten stools and counter space to eat in. We'll definitely return. read more

Having come from California, the Mexican food is lacking in Pittsburgh. And my husband and I have tried a LOT of places since we moved here. We made the trip after having read the reviews, and this place is awesome! The food is as close to what we would get in California. Wonderful flavors and spices. And no white queso! Still have no idea where that came from. Never saw it in Cali or Mexico. read more