It's the Mexican version of Chipotle. Real food, real spice and real fat on the meat. It can get messy but it's all so very worth it. The staff is friendly and informative, and the place is clean. For being 116 miles north of the border the food sure reminds me of the homeland. Also the music is lit. read more

Very delicious food,The taco was very delicious and affordable definitely recommend this place

The food is great and the prices are reasonable. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I can't believe there aren't more of these restaurants around. read more

I am a huge fan of Mexican food, but can't rate it high on the service and mix of food. When I first walked in 1 associate was sleeping with his head down on a table. 1 was helping a customer in line and calls back to get the guy washing dishes to assist. The guy that was doing dishes messed up my order multiple times on what I wanted on it. He would scrape off what I didn't want and continued. The food was not hot and avg at best. Salsa was ok, but not original. read more

Service is terrible. I tried calling in my order and the person on the phone was completely useless, wasn't paying attention to a word I was saying so I hung up and decided just to walk in, what is this place a wannabe more expensive chipotle? And to add took FOR EV ER to be helped. read more

Love it. The tacos are good, the tortillas taste awesome. Recently they added ceviche tostadas and they are pretty good and they are tasty. Their aguas are good. A bit pricier than most taco spots but the taste factor makes up. Their barbacoa is legit read more

El Burro clearly takes a page from the Chipotle playbook, however they've stepped up the offerings and quality to make an even better product. What I liked about Chipotle was their simplicity in ordering and in the food. Nothing too crazy, just generally good food. What I love even more about El Burro is that the flavor is anything but simple and the menu is larger, without being too much. Food: I like the option of spanish rice, which has a great taste. I love that each type of meat is prepared in at least four different ways. It's one of the first places that had carne asada in a chile verde sauce -- which is a favorite of mine. I will say that I had their chicken once and that will be the last time. The beef and pork offerings are far superior. They have really good pico de gallo and other sides to go with your meal. A downer is that just like Chipotle, they charge $1.20 for guacamole. For a $5-6 item, that just seems like too much to me personally. However, they make up for it with the portions. They give you a substantial amount of food in your Burrito or Salad (all I've tried so far) and I felt I was getting my money's worth. Value: Great food and food options for roughly $7 per item you get. Again, they are not skimpy here and have tons of sauces, salsas, and sides. It costs about the same as Chipotle, but the flavor and options are far superb. Seating Area: The seating area is not huge. It can fill up and you are forced to take your food to go. Conclusion: If you are head over heels for Chipotle (not sure why you would be), then this place may not knock your socks off. But, if you are like me and finally realized that Chipotle's offerings are blah and overrated, then give El Burro a try. You have to give them at least 6 visits before you can sample all of their offerings. read more

This place was terrible they give more rice and veggies, no meat what so ever. Also my father got shrimp cocktail almost $18 dollars it had only 5 little shrimp....they sold him vegetables with water I will never come back and I do not recommend anyone to come back read more

The al pastor tacos were basically inedible. The "meat" was about 40% fat and gristle in large 1/4" cubed segments, which I could choke down but then came the bite with a large piece of bone in it! There was no chewing through it. Super embarrassing to be on a business lunch and have to somehow gracefully spit a wad of bone chunks into a paper napkin and then quickly hide it before the mess soaked through and became completely obvious to my guest. #lunchfail read more

Great food, better customer service, and the beer is the coldest in town! David is the man and Destiny is awesome!

I like coming here during my lunch. Good authentic burritos made the way you want them at a better price than other burritos spots. They have a good bottled beer selection. I also like that they offer shrimp as a protein option. Overall good place. read more

Destiny was great help, super nice and fast. Everyone gave great service and was very patient as well

The food is sufficient. The burrito is soggy and falls apart . But nonetheless good. However I have gone here twice 15-20 minutes before closing and have been refused service. Not like everything isn't pre-made for your burrito right there. Last instance I informed the cashier it's 9:45, she basically said we are closed. Well lock the door and put closed up. You obviously just didn't want to put effort into doing your job read more

Food is good, cooks are great, set up is awesome. All of that and the customer service is usually great, except the server Yesenia. Her attitude and whole aura is only complaint. I've started coming in a few weeks ago. Spicy chicken bowl is a win but if she's serving, I'll pass. Can't believe she has a tip jar. I'd tip everybody else but her. I let a day go by before i wrote this review but after reading other reviews, I see a common complaint. This woman needs to be retrained. I never want anyone to lose their livelihood do maybe she could go to cleaning the bathrooms, mopping the floors, anything but customer interaction for a week or few. Other than that, keep up the good eats. Oh yeah, how about $1 for the guacamole? read more

Good tacos. Would have gotten 5 stars if the employee was familiar with what all the different meats were. I had a lot of questions and hoped for some recommendations. Oh well. Had to get all of them. Can't complain too much there. read more

El Burro is similar to Chipotle in terms of their structure but it tastes so much better! I've been here a couple times now and always get the veggie burrito which is MASSIVE. I suggest ordering it with half mushrooms and half squash. Then I add black beans, Spanish rice, all the veggies including spicy onions (they have non-spicy as well) and radishes, cheese, and guacamole. I'm a firm believer in limes on the side but they can squeeze those in there if you prefer. And I adore their spicy green tomatillo salsa. SO GOOD! That with a large agua de jamaica (hibiscus) and I'm set for lunch at around $10. Highly recommend. read more

Ate here and it was a let down. Top shelf tacos down the street is way better. Paid $17.00 for 3 tacos chips and guac and coke for lunch. It was okay but pricey. :/ read more

Not my first time here, the food has been good but today I order the a la carte bowl with chicken, a few bites into it and I notice a small fly in my salad, I stand up and ask for a refund which they did give me but what bothered me was the fact that they didn't offer an apology or anything, not even the manager that was standing right there. read more

I would say this is kinda of like chipotle or like qdoba, but better ! This place has fish and shrimp! big plus for a pescatarian ! they have two types of rice, grilled veggies, dif kinds of beans, and a ton of other options. and they serve alcohol ! Not that I drink but just sayin ! read more

not too bad, service is fast. Some servers hook you up, and some dont. No doubt the taste is a present for your taste buds! ^_^

Randomly came here and WOW- can't believe how delicious the food is! I got a carne asada burrito. The meat seemed to be marinated with lime which made it soo tasty. You get to choose what toppings you'd like, all made fresh and tasting very authentic. Definitely one of the best taco places I been too. I will be sure to go back. read more

Tacos and Beer! Someone has a degree in advertising for men! Ahh, but I digress as the sign is all that is appealing towards this man at least. As I walked into this dark and quiet joint, I can only wonder how Tacos and Beer translated to a place so disjointed from its name. I immediately walked in the wrong way of the line since the line starts to your immediate left as you walk in from the sun and are blinded by the polar opposite of brightness from within. Having finally cleared the sun spots from my eyes, I ended up at the register side of the line and had to walk back towards the beginning of the counter to actually start my journey. Luckily no one was in line. Then again, was it lucky if no one was in line at lunch time? Hmm. I scoped out the steam table and it was a Chipotle knockoff for sure. Not being a big Chipotle fan, I was torn between going to the Antojitos Truck or sticking it out and giving them a shot. I am usually good about trying places at least once, most often twice, just to see if something clicks. I was quickly bombarded by the menu. The different vessels to choose from, the ridiculous amount of meats and veggies that were available, the confusing a$$ menu list, and the pushy lady trying to make my decision for me even though there was absolutely no one else in line. I took the hint and ordered just a bowl with Mexican rice (they called it yellow rice. huh?) My other choice was steamed white rice. huh? Black or pinto beans on top. A handful of lettuce with nothing else on it on the side. huh? A very ungenerous portion of chile verde. Seriously took a ladle, dumped half of it back into the container, and daintily put it on my rice and beans and didn't even empty the ladle. huh? Sprinkled on the tomatillo salsa like it was worth the price of platinum. huh? I asked for more salsa on the side and they gave me some other green salsa. huh? I paid and they didn't even put the extra salsa in the bag so I had to carry it on top of my tightly sealed bag. huh? I walked out and immediately one salsa started slipping off the top of the slippery bag. As I tried to catch it, it smashes in my hand and startles me so much that the other salsa slides off the other side of my bag and collapses on the ground. huh? I seriously stood there smiling for a few seconds at this comical experience, dropped the salsa I had caught in my hand, got in my car with my bowl and took off. At home, I powered through my sorry bowl of food and it was as expected, not worth the price. It was decent but the rice was bland and mushy, the beans were decent, the lettuce was just out of place, and the chile verde wasn't cooked very well. It was cubed and had the texture of boiled lengua. Not good if you're expecting soft chile verde. All in all, I would not go back. Great name but the atmosphere, food, and service do not match the advertisement. I understand the concept though so there is potential for improvement. I wish they would not copy such a crappy place like Chipotle. The skill is there if the assortment of meats are any sign, so be creative with your own style. Right now, everybody is going to compare you to a chain Mexican-type joint which sucks. The food will speak for itself if you present it right. read more

I always love the tacos! Great, clean and professional restaurant with really yummy food. The service is always excellent and the food is always fresh. read more

I got the steak burrito and I gotta say it was ok nothing special the thing I didn't like about it was it had a lot of tough meat that I had a hard time chewing some of the pieces you are better off going to chipotle for same type of food but better quality. read more

Food could be way better. I came here cuz I've always drove by and I said "let's give it a shot" my dinner tasted old.. As if it was sitting there for hours and hours. The girl at the counter was rude and not very welcoming. Wish I caught her name! Service needs to improve. Maybe I'll give it another shot? Idk.. read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. Don't be fooled by the decor inside, because the food tastes pretty horrible to put it nicely. It is also WAYYYYYY overpriced, even more expensive than chipotle. The lady working there had a bad attitude and seemed like she could care less to be there, also the burrito she wrapped could be better as it kept falling apart. In conclusion, stick to chipotle or cafe Rio. read more

This place high key sucks. Food wasn't good, overpriced, lady didn't know how to roll a burrito. Wouldn't recommend to my worst enemy

Pretty nice place. Just as good as Chipotle and just as expensive, except there is a much shorter wait time since this is not Chipotle but Carson's knock off version. The burrito bowl is what I get every time and it is delish. I will definitely be back! read more

Been here a couple times and it tastes super good! Kinda similar to the chipotle concept. I choose the bowl every time. The chicken was seasoned good! I got the Spanish rice, black beans, picco de gallo, lettuce, guacamole, radishes and cilantro. read more

I have been a customer of EL Burros for a while and the food is top quality. 10 ten times better than Chipotle and the employees offer great customer service each time. Especially Yesenia, she always welcomes you, serves the food right, offers samples to try different plates and is one of the best BURRITO ROLLERS. Make sure she rolls your burrito at the end, it will never turn into a salad or rip like the one's at Chipotle. The prices are here are just right and they offer big portions. If you're in the area, make sure to give this place a try. You will not regret it. read more

I really liked this place! Actually tastes like Mexican food. I would say it's better than chipotle more authentic. I got a burrito, it was big and they even let me get 2 kinds of meats. I would definitely come back. read more

Do not come here unless you want to feel completely ripped off and leave hungry. It has crap food and above average prices for a TACO! This is LA many choices for tacos. I would write more but I need to go eat again since I just left there. Place sucks. read more

Drove by this place and decided to give it a shot. It's called El Burro and that's pretty much the theme. The restrooms are labeled "burro" and "burra", I actually did not find that amusing. Oh and there's pictures of donkey's all around the walls. The space they allocated for the line is divided by a 4ft-ish wooden wall, kind of giving that sense of being herded to the front. Ordering there is pretty much like subway, except by the time you get to the cashier- your food is cold, womp womp womp! I had a carne asada burrito with a medium size coke, totaling to a $8/9 bucks. The burrito was ok except that it was cold. They have fountain drinks, Coke in a bottle (nice!), jarritos in bottles and beer. I can't remember the exact selection of beers but it couldn't have been more than five and no, Corona was not one of them *gasps*! Things I can't believe, besides no corona- there was no lime, horchata, or deserts. Most disappointing thing of all was that i actually saw either one of the owners or supervisors call out to the cashiers "Hey! You two, c'mere", then he continued to tell them they were not being paid to talk to coworkers and told them to clock out. May I add, there was no one in line or even there eating other than me. So what's an employee to do? Clean a spotless looking restaurant? Stand there looking like a zombie until someone walks in? - Reprimanding employees in front of patrons or coworkers is not professional and doesn't say much about the owners. Even the manager came out and looked like he felt bad for the way the employees were treated by the owner (or at least someone that acted like he owned the place). Yes they just opened, yes business is tough, but don't forget about common decency. ps. I'll be going to tacos Gavilan, I never see employees get mistreated there. Plus, I'll get more authentic mexican food that's cheaper too. :) read more

This place is the best! Food is delicious! And they sell beer! My bf and I go here for lunch because of the different variety of meat and chicken they have. I would highly recommend this place if you want a decent taco or burrito with out going out of your way. I read the other reviews and the times I have gone the workers are nice and helpful. read more

Great food you can get a little or a lot. It's easy to find right off the freeway. Then go next door and get an ice cream sandwich!

HORRIBLE!!!! Not going back at all! Customer service is huge for me and they lack it 100% Yesenia, the girl who put my food together not once greeted me or smiled. She just asked what I wanted to order and she basically threw all of the ingredients on a wavy taco dish, literally. She looked miserable, not to mention, when I asked what the different meats were she wasnt specific at all, she said thats beef or thats chicken or pork. She didnt explain what the three different bowls of beef were or what the different types of chicken or pork they were serving. She was so rude and all she kept saying to the cook was that she wanted to go home. Anyway, I dont recommend this place and I'll continue taking my business to chipotle. read more

Its great food and a great atmosphere. I love the horchata there too. I just wish the parking lot was bigger. Avoid 12:00pm-1:30pm.

This place is great. I've worked in this area for 3 years now and I have been dying for a Chipotle to open up. That didn't happen, but this is the next best thing. The place is super clean and they have a lot of different choices. There are like 4 different kinds of meats and different kinds of chicken in sauce. They have 2 types of rice and beans. They are doing a good job. Not to mention, they have queso fresco as a topping. It was my first time visiting this place and my food was delicious. I tried the bowl with the carnitas and I devoured it. I finished my entire bowl. I would totally come back to this place. It's great to have new options for food in your work area. 2 thumbs up! read more

We bought a Living Social voucher so we came all the way out here from East LA. The place looks nice, almost like Chipotle. The food is not as great as we thought it would be; it was decent at best. All the meats were kind of bland and lacking in authentic flavor. I think we'll just stick to Boyle Heights where the Tacos are the best! read more

Is it me, or are some reviews getting very picky? I enjoyed my tacos and beer, and it was a good place to watch an NBA playoff game. Too bad the Clippers lost. :( read more