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    El Forastero Mexican Food

    3.5 (90 reviews)
    Open Open 24 hours
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    This was supposed to be a Steak Super Burrito with no guacamole, but is oily greasy carnita's burrito that soaked my car seat.

    I would eat at this place 2 to 3 times a week for the past year . For the last 6 months or so quality of the food has significantly diminished and have the folks working the window keep screwing the orders. I noticed the drastic l change when I stopped seeing the older Hispanic male and the older Hisapinc female working the drive through and managing the restaurant.

    Chantell S.

    Love these breakfast burritos. This is a regular #25 steak, egg and potato breakfast burrito. These things are pretty big. I paid $16 for this burrito, I think that's pretty expensive but it was good. The burrito was hot and tasted fresh.

    Gringo style crunchy Hamburger tacos please Chips
    Dana N.

    They make great tacos! And they have a salsa bar Inside. Always open which is a plus!!

    Too much potato!

    The quality of the chorizo breakfast burrito has diminished. It's heavy on potato, and light in chorizo and egg. It's sad when a favorite goes downhill.

    menu 6/18/25
    Starr W.

    a great mexican fast food place in auburn! they have a wide variety of food and drink options. i've gone through the drive thru & it's always fast service. the employees are always very kind. my favorite order is the carne asada tacos w/ jamaica, delicious!

    Brian D.

    Tacos! Good but the Fresca is better! The service is bad and forgetful and unapologetic and the place has no avocado ..... well ok! They lack condiment filling but still busy!

    Nacho cheese and jalapeños
    Bianca W.

    I decided to try something new today and ordered the nacho cheese and jalapeños for $6. I didn't realize it was going to literally be a whole lot of chips with a handful of shredded cheese on the very top not even melted but then smothered in jalapeños. Maybe that's on me for not understanding the menu but I would at least think the cheese would be melted? I do like the amount of jalapeños though! The shredded beef tacos were good as always.

    Bean and cheese burrito in front, Cali burrito in back hand so you can see size

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    Worst service and food. YUCK. I do not speak Spanish. So hard to order and of course they got it AL WRONG. DISGUSTING FOOD

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    Good food great service and really delicious. Large portions so so delicious you really have to try some.

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    It is hit or miss with this place when it comes to me. they often mess up on my order. Sometimes the food tastes like cleaning supplies.

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    Ask the Community - El Forastero Mexican Food

    Do they sell taquitos?

    They have "rolled tacos" with a choice of chicken or beef

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