First time here because it was right next to Da Vinchi's ice cream (awesome.) Chipotle style service with mini tacos, tacos, burritos, and bowl options. Each category of meat (beef, chick, pork, fish) had at least two variations to choose from. I tried the Chicken mole bowl, and while it wasn't my most favorite flavor, the food quality was still great. I had this with simple toppings of cheese, lettuce, and cilantro, and green sauce. My huge burrito bowl was enough food for two sittings, and was under $8. Service was that of a typical restaurant where no one wants to be at work. When asking what sauces were available, the girl listed them so quickly i could hardly understand, and certainly didn't make eye contact while serving me. I'm petty about little service details, because it really matters for the overall experience. read more

El Burro - Tacos & Beer - Chicken mole bowl, huge portion. - Mexican Near Me - Carson, California

Great burritos! Great food! Fresh ingredients, friendly staff. My daughter and I are hooked; went twice in one week.

The food here is gooooooood you guys, if you're ever in Carson you have to stop by. It was crowded due to it being lunch time but I didnt mind bc their food is delicious lol. I ordered the Asada bowl and for my boss the Shrimp Tacos. This place is the like subway of mexican food and there are many options to choose from. When it comes to drinks, they have Horchata, regular fountain drinks and beer to pair with those yummy tacos. You can dine in as well, there is a small sitting area with tv's so you can enjoy the game and your meal. read more

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My Pollo asada chicken bowl was awesome!! I tasted the chicken mole and it was delicious. read more

El Burro - Tacos & Beer - Mexican Near Me - Carson, California

Great freshly made tasty Mexican comfort food. A big selection of well seasoned meats including seafood. Prices and service are also on par with the food. On criticism is the nasty radio full of commercials that plays in the background. read more

This place is awesome! I have never had a bad experience here and I've been here a lot. The food and service is always on point. I love the variety of meats they have which allow so many combinations. I love everything here but my favorite is the shrimp burrito. read more

I ordered two burritos and a taco platter. All the food tasted like s*it! It was all watery and nasty. I paid 50.00 for all this food and it was horrible. El Chorro is more like it avoid this place you'll thank me later! read more

Had a shrimp burrito delivered from this place. 1st Timer. Website was not too pleasing to go through as a complete menu is not even available. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here if I'm honest for the format of the website. Seems like it's still under construction. The Guac in my burrito had way too much lemon in it which ruined the entire thing. Rice was okay ive had better. Ordered beans inside my burrito little to none. Don't think i'll be ordering from here anytime soon. read more

I was having a huge craving for a michelada, so the hubby and I decided to grab some tacos from here. Did not disappoint! I had the Al Pastor and Barbacoa tacos with a Negra Modelo michelada. The tacos were full of flavor and the barbacoa tasted juicy and was nostalgic. The michelada was pretty good also, not very spicy, but still yummy. At first I thought it was a sit down restaurant with a bar top, however it resembled more of a Chipotle style-create your own joint. I will be coming back for lunch more often! (4 tacos and 1 michelada total cost was $19.00) read more

1st time coming here.. Tried the Cochinita Pibil and the Mole with chicken.. Absolutely delicious!! Coming back for more! read more

I love it here!!! Best barbacoa burrito! The spicy onion and spicy salsa are incredible. read more

Really like this place! It came to be a little pricey ( I got shrimp tacos ) and my guy got gaucamole on his bowl but it looked amazing. It was prettier than Chipotle and more options. Friday night was a little on empty side but I liked it ! Deffo coming back. read more

This use to be my favorite place to go to, but now the meat is toooo salty to eat. This is the second time I've been and the salt was overpowering. I refuse to waste my money again! read more

When I first came into El Burro, it had a very Chipotle feel, even down to the take out bags. I purchased a shrimp burrito with Spanish rice, black beans, habeneros marinated onions, guacamole and cheese. This was a meal in itself! It was very filling and delicious! The burrito came up to $10.55. Chipotle can't even compare to El Burro. This spot is definitely worth coming back to visit. **Don't forget to Check-in to get your free medium soft drink.** read more

I truly truly enjoy the tacos that I ordered. I am a go to Taco girl no matter what the occasion what time of day and this little joint is on my list for good. Sometimes the place is a little crowded but that's just to show how good the food is. The time they serve beer. read more

El Burro - Tacos & Beer - Al Pastor and shrimp soft shell tacos - Mexican Near Me - Carson, California

El Burro just doesn't live up to its potential. The restaurant is decent to look at and clean but that is pretty much the end of its positive attributes. I was glad to try a new place while out in LA for business and this seemed like a Chipotle clone. Unfortunately it was more of a Chipotle wannabe that doesn't measure up. The food was plain, nothing special, not at all tasty like Chipotle. It was pricey and smallish portions. Next time, I will seek out an actual Chipotle. read more

This place is bomb dot com! Eat, drink, be happy! It's a lot like Chipotle in the way it looks, how they take your order and the packaging of their product. However(!!) this place has legit Mexican cooking unlike its Americanized counter part. As a true beaner raised in Mexico, I gotta give it to El Burro for cleverly disguising real Mexican food to fool the general public...not the other way around. I got a steak bowl and the meat and rice were to kill for (cause I die for no one ya heard?!) I work down the street so next time I bribe my coworker into driving off campus for lunch, I suspect this is going to be the chillin' spot! read more

After waiting 6 months or so for this place to finally open, I finally got to try them out today. Verdict: Very, very good! About as good as a taco gets, and with 20 meats to choose from, it will probably hard to get board of this place. I think it's a little pricey, for the amount of food you get, and the fact that well, it's tacos. That said, the ingredients were all super fresh and the meat was high quality. read more

OMG OMG OMG !!!!! I been meaning to write on here because you are missing out if you haven't tried ! WWWWAAAAYYYYY better than Chipotle :) defiantly two dumbs up !!! Funny how I see complaints about customer service , so sad that most people only seem to go out their way to say negative things rather than positive. Every time I've been in El burro , Yesenia , has been very friendly with myself and other customers, going out her way to let customers sample meats & never makes me feel rushed when she has served me. Sorry about my rant , I hate bully's lol . Food is great and that's what should be rated the food . How long of contact could you possibly have with someone making your burrito or taco to know that they are rude ? lol idk my opinion love you el burro !! all your meats !! toppings !!! yummy !!! I'm hungry now lol .. Five stars !!! read more

This is hands down one of my favorite quick food spots. Food is always fresh and delicious. Similar to a "build your own" place, you can create your own bowl, burritos, tacos etc... They have over 7 different meats varieties and seriously all are bomb but my favorite is the spicy chicken. They are high quality Mexican food. Very rare spot. Definitely recommend!! read more

I said it before http://www.yelp.com/biz/fresh-and-easy-neighborhood-market-compton?hrid=I_duMGkyfwsNLllKtEy4GA And I will say it again: The world is full of Bootlegs Make no mistake about it El Burro is in fact a bootleg Chipotle!!!!!! Now as I mentioned before....We...Need...Bootlegs!!!! Bootlegs are our friend. Sometimes you can't get to where you want to go. In this case if you want Chipotle but is close to El Burro then just go to EL Burro. Same Chicken Different Wing I ordered the Burrito in a Bowl...Not the Burrito Bowl...Not the Big Mac but the Big Mic. They both have rice beans cheese lettuce mild medium or hot sauce and sour cream....but instead of brown rice you can get Spanish rice. The Meat options are a bit extended here but same quality. Cheese is not the same quality as El Burro Cheese taste more like Govt. Cheese from Mexico. Hey here is the moral of the story: Nothing wrong with EL Burro they're just a bootleg Chipotle thats all. read more

So you may have read other reviews describing this place as taking a page out of Chipotle Grill playbook, and at first glance...I definitely got that feeling. But aside from the similarities of the overall look/feel of Chipotle, El Burro takes the cake on offering more flavorful varieties! I had to give them an automatic 1 star for even offering Steak Picado. You'd be surprised how many places say they serve "authentic" Mexican food but never offer this one simple, yet delicious choice of meat! In addition to this, they also have another unique choice of meat called Cochinita pibil which is a slow-roasted pork...yum! And lets not forget their beer selection, everything from Modelo Especial & Negro, Corona, Dos Equis (lager & amber) and my current favorite, Victoria (similar in taste to Pacifico). What really sold me was their customer service. You can't believe the number of places I will not revisit based on shoddy customer service. As simple as this may seem, some places don't even bother saying hello when you walk through their door. Not the case with El Burro, they took the time explaining the different choices of meat and one of the workers even made suggestions on the things he thought we should try, and later came over to our table to throw our trash away...awesome! Some may feel this place is a rip-off of Chipotle, but I can assure you they're definitely worth a try at the very least. I will definitely be coming back to try some of the rest of their food! read more

Aside from the chick texting, when she was supposed to be giving me my change. This place is by far, waaaaay better than Chipotle. I had Barbacoa & Carne Asada Tacos, and they were pretty tasty. The meat tasted very fresh, wasn't greasy. I like those little pickeled onions, and the hot sauces they have available are pretty righteous. I'll definitely go back and try a few other things, and I may be back depending on how I feel about my experience! =) read more

Not bad! The barbacoa is yummy, the burrito was better than Chipotle. The tortillas are good here too. If I worked/lived in the area I'd be back I guess, but it's nothing special or worth seeking out. read more

It was like somebody's grandma was cooking in the back. Ha ha! Delicious!!! I wasn't expecting this place to taste this good. We were indecisive and just said what the heck. We had the carne asada bowl with the chipotle sauce (steak was better than Chipotle's steak which is hard to chew), and the cochinito pibil burrito (sauce was tasty). I also liked that they had pickled onions. Had no issues with customer service. Maybe they hired new workers don't know, but they both greeted us with smiles. We'll be back for sure. read more

Was on my way to the Subway next door but somehow my hunger led me in here instead. It's the same idea as Chipotle but with better meat selections (in my opinion). I had a Barbacoa burrito and it was really good. Meat was juicy with some good flavors. I just wish they had more toppings so the lack thereof takes away a star for me. However I still got a bomb burrito and drink for under $10 so I'm a fan. read more

What a great neighborhood spot! Shrimp ceviche tostada and shrimp taco were AMAZING but the carne was pretty dry. Great customer service and good prices! read more

I was looking for something quick, cheap, and delicious for dinner and stumbled upon this place. At First I was thinking it was basically a Chipotle but then came out all the meat choices and the corn tortillas. I had three corn tacos with chicken in a mole sauce, carnitas, and a marinated beef. The toppings included your regular lettuce and cheese. This was topped by fresh tomato salsa, fresh cilantro, and red onions marinated in lime. They smelled amazing and looked almost too pretty to eat...almost. I will be going back soon. read more

El Burro - Tacos & Beer - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Carson, California

Burrito was huge and delicious. I also ordered 3 tacos at first I thought it was too expensive $9. However, once I received my toppings it was similar to a platter. This was my first time at this spot. It is sort of like a chipotle. They have a lot of wet meat which I don't like but I was satisfied. read more

Awesome restaurant well taking care of establishment, lots of great options and selections.

Screw all the haters. This place is tits. The tacos are delicious. This is my go-to place to fuel up before the Galaxy games. In fact, we hit this place up before AND after the March 17 game. Highly recommend. read more

Yes Amazing! Love the Food!!!! I tried All of the Tacos they offered! !!! I was on a business trip trying to find a great last minute Mexican Place and stumbled upon this Amazing Place!!!! Definitely will travel from San Diego to here!!!! read more

DONT GO HERE LAST WEEK I CAME IN THERE WAS A BUG IN MY FOOD calmly Told the Manager about the BUG in my FOOD AND he CAME AT ME SO rudely and did not want to give me me my money back until he called a higher manager. Gave me my money back so Rudely don't ever wanna come back again the he flick me so rude song read more

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This place is really bad I wish I could give it no stars . Cold food , cold rice , beans and chicken. The meets are also very dry and salty . Save your time and money . Took about 25-30 min because there was only one person. She was serving and catching without washing hands. read more

Hands down! Best steak tacos I've ever had. Meat is so nice and tender seasoned perfectly, guacamole is fresh everything is just great! Chipotle is imitation when you try this place! Plus they serve beer, who doesn't like tacos and beer, perfect place to come after a long day of work! read more

El Burro - Tacos & Beer - Best steak tacos! Meat is tender seasoned perfectly, guacamole is fresh! Chipotle is imitation when you try this place! - Mexican Near Me - Carson, California

Wow, these tacos are straight bomb. That is all. Ok, for those of you who never venture to this area get your ass over there soon. Like Arleene V. said, they cleverly have disguised authentic Mexican street tacos into a Chipotle-type atmosphere to bring in the timid Gringo. The flight of 6 mini tacos is so awesome because you can try all sorts of meats - just the regular carne and pollo asada and carnitas were amazing. Also, bottled beers (Modelo and other Mex favs) available. Ok now that is all. read more

Me and my girlfriend came here to have lunch and we really enjoyed our service from the staff that was working especially Nester! She double checked our orders & made sure our portions & presentation were perfect! Thank you for the great service and food & see you again soon! read more

I would say this place is just okay. They try to distinguish themselves from other burrito/taco places by having a variety of meat options cooked in different sauces. I made myself a little sampler by getting 3 different tacos. Do not get the shrimp. It had no seasoning and tasted like they just bought a cold cocktail shrimp platter at the grocery store to use. The beef and chicken were okay. The sauces had a slightly tangy flavor that I wasn't in love with. This place might survive on the lunch crowd because there's no similar place in the area. But there is no way they could compete with a Chipotle or Freebirds. read more

I love this place! It reminds me of chipotle but better. Yes I said better. I always get the burrito bowl or the tacos. I am never disappointed. The steak is so flavorful! Everyone should try it at least once. The salsa Verde is the best! read more

I am a fan of Southern California dive taco shops, and while El Burro doesn't exactly fit (it's a little nicer than your typical dive taco shop), it's close enough! It should be said that I'm not really a fan of Chipotle. This should be said because El Burro is kind of a knock-off of said chain. But the food is infinitely better. There is a much broader selection of beef, chicken or shrimp but more importantly, it just tastes better. I've tried some of the chicken so far, and the shrimp (which is grilled fresh). And, one of the best parts in my opinion, you can grab a beer with your burrito, taco, or bowl. In fact, it's in the name! That's the only downside of dive taco shops, some of them don't serve beer. If you're in the area, highly recommended! read more