I stopped in for lunch with an associate after a vigorous morning of local spelunking. At about 12:30 the small lot was full and we had to park nearby for our dine-in lunch. Paul's is a very popular place! I had a king size steak burrito California-style, which means lots of grilled pepper and onions. I also ordered it as a 'plate' so I got rice and beans on the side. My associate had the queen size steak burrito. We both greatly enjoyed the food! It was cooked quickly and expertly and delivered to our table. Mine was so substantial I took half home and had it for breakfast! I'd like to try their other menu items. This place does a robust business and the food is testament to their popularity! I'll be back! read more

The food here is AMAZING! They have really fresh and authentic food. I especially like their King burrito and cheesecake roll ups. It's very family friendly and small location in a busy area. The service has always been fast and friendly. They even threw in an extra taco! read more

I had an opportunity have food delivered by Door Dash from Paul's Burrito Express. We ordered the lamb tacos, with Avocado, onions and cilantro. It was delicious. Ordered on flower tortilla, also ordered the chips and guacamole, tamales. Everything was delicious. Having ordered through DoorDash, somehow our beans were not delivered, but everything else was delicious. read more

Fast and great food , very friendly staff. Location is tough to park. Looks like they need to update for some outdoor seat

I dont know who Paul is but Id like to give him a piece of my mind. The nine dollar queen burrito was smaller than a burrito supreme at Taco Bell. What a joke. Wet wilted lettuce.No tomatoes as ordered. Greasy and unflavorful. I threw it away. I had high hopes upon entering. Lots of people working. Fairly good attitudes. An anxious helpful tot was behind the counter that seemed to be in the way of everyone... but whatever. Family owned? Nice. But what a disgrace this food is. read more

Paul's Burrito Express - This is the 9$ Queen Burrito. Tiny and nasty. - Mexican Near Me - Barrington, Illinois

Food was average . Service was slow and not friendly. Noisey atmosphere. I'm not going back

So I went and had 3 tacos and chips and salsa. My friend had 3 tacos rice and beans. There was good seating. Easy to order and pay. I went with the al pastor, steak, fish. Omg they were all good but I will get the fish again it had this yummy creamy sauce on it good flavor. My friend sampled it also and will get them next time. The steak was good. My pork was good but I do have a favorite place and it's hard to beat it. Salsa was good had a lil spice but not too bad. Definitely a jem. Go try it on you way through read more

Paul's Burrito Express - Steak, fish , pastor yummy - Mexican Near Me - Barrington, Illinois

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Awesome Burritos and Tacos- very authentic!!! Chimichangas are my go to here. The pickup times are very quick. No dilly or dally, the food is ready for pick up in 10 min. I order on my way because they are very quick. Very happy read more

We love this place! It's fast, it's good and it's reasonable. We pick up at least 2 times a month. Should definitely be on everyone's rotation for take out. read more

Grabbed a burrito here, absolutely fantastic. Do yourself a favor and ask them to crisp/toast the tortilla. Server was on top of every table as soon as people got up he had it spotless in 10 seconds. New favorite burrito place. read more

I was disappointed at my last visit here... the quality has gone down and the prices have gone up! If you're reading this then like me, you utilize Yelp to discover new places as well as find the menu and prices in order to make an informed decision in stopping in. The price points in the photos I saw were $2-$3 less expensive than the prices on the menu when I came in. That's too much! I can understand the difficulties of owning a business during COVID, and I respect that we all have to do what we can to survive. I just wish that the transparency were clear up-front versus when I have hungry family waiting. I got a king sized chorizo burrito and it was decent, but the chorizo was dry and lacking in that richness that I had been used to in previous visits. My son got a veggie burrito and was stunned that I was will to pay $7 for it, as he said it was okay, but not worth that cost. Don't know if I'm going to come back here... there's other taquerias close by that I'm going to try. read more

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Love, love, love this place! I eat here frequently and tonight we ordered for 11 people. They forgot to put one of the orders in the bag and the lady DROVE TO MY HOUSE AND DELIVERED IT, after apologizing 5 times. There's still customer service left in the world, and their food is GREAT!!!! read more

Paul's Burrito is a gem! It offers a wide variety of Mexican meeting including some meats that you will only find in authentic restaurants such as chicharron, tropes etc. It's located in downtown barrington so very convenient to access. Food is usually well seasoned and yummy with great size. If you haven't tried, I highly recommend trying the new Nashville pork belly taco - so good! The place has nice seating inside but mostly self service - you order from the counter and eat. Price is reasonable- but note that they charge a small fee for credit cards. Over the months we've been there at least once a week and never disappoint. read more

Paul's Burrito Express - Mexican Near Me - Barrington, Illinois

Please don't go there. There's so many good reviews from the past but if you're planing to get a steak taco or anything containing steak please don't go here. I got a steak torta and the seasoning or sour flavor felt like spoiled meat. If not, just poor quality meat. I live 20min away from this place and as soon as I got home I had to use the bathroom. My stomach was growling and it hurt. Their aguas frescas were better than the torta. Blond Mexican lady behind the counter seemed on a tight budget because I decided to get a refill on my agua and she checked the refill fee on each individual agua flavor because they apparently have a different price refill for each flavor. Not a good sign, they care for money not customer service or food quality. Stay away unless you know for sure it's good. Food poisoning for me. read more

Incredible food! Super nice owners. Never had a bad meal here. Literally my favorite place in the area.

This is the absolute nastiest restaurant that I've ever eaten in. To the people who gave this restaurant good reviews, I feel sorry for you. Not only is this place outrageously priced, the food is absolutely DISGUSTING. My 7 year old son who eats anything wouldn't finish his tacos. My 14 year old son ordered the beef fajitas. They were disgusting. The beef was borderline rancid and smelled horrible in addition to being impossible the chew because it was rubber. (I could have eaten a baseball glove more easily.) Of course the ambience is horrible with the canopy windows 3 feet away from a busy, dangerous street. The homemade peanut butter based dog treats that my son and I baked for our dog are better than the disgusting, over-cooked, canned, inedible, and outrageously priced organic matter that we were served tonight. Anyway, if you want to save read more

If you're looking for the real deal in Barrington this place is the spot. King steak burrito is on point and their salsa is always fresh. Great price and good bang for your buck. I always leave full and in need of a nap after polishing off one of their king burritos. Check them out they're right off 59 downtown. read more

Paul's Burrito Express - King steak King Burrito Dinner - Mexican Near Me - Barrington, Illinois

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Delish! The place is hopping--especially at lunchtime. Parking can be tricky since their lot is pretty tight. I'd recommend avoiding peak hours to get a good spot. The prices here are right and they serve up tasty Mexican comfort food. Good stuff! read more

I LOVE mexican food and was really excited to try this place out. I got their quessabirria which was not as good as I was expecting. I'm not sure if I ordered the wrong item but I would love to come back and try other things! read more

simple. good. hits the spot when craving Mexican food but don't want sit-down. Good prices.

It bothers me as a former business executive and a former business owner, of a few companies to say this, but I am finally done with ordering from Paul's. Once again our order was 'almost' screwed up if I hadn't checked the complete meals. Speaking to a cashier/order taker, She had the audacity to correct me in my order placement when I made her repeat the order (almost 3 times) maybe I should have placed it in Spanish (what happened to the customer is always right...to you will get what we decide). She still failed in the delivery. This made my daugther, who came along, for pick up, very uncomfortable because she dislikes watching me have "that discussion". Order taker told me I could re order the meal, when I finally told her to call the manager(owner) over. Said he was not there...Attitude immediately changed to survival mode and would make the correction and refund my money due to overcharging as well! Had to continue to wait while our other food was getting cold. I would like the owner/manager to reach out to me, so we can save my business. Otherwise you get what you do. Will show 2 of the 5 meals we ordered. So there's no fakery. Would like to have a quality Mexican Restaurant in town, otherwise, off to Deer Park, Palatine, Lake Zurich. Personally dislike giving a negative review. Mangia & Cheers! read more

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Always a great experience. Staff is super friendly and attentive. Best tripa tacos in ILLINOIS!! They don't lather their tortillas in grease like other places. This has become our go to taco place. (Disclaimer we only order tacos) Traditional Corn tortillas with onions and cilantro and both salsas. Other Great Taco Options 1. Tacos de Asada 2. Tacos de Chicharrón read more

It's cheap and easy - you know what you're going for and what you're going to pay. Would be higher if they took more time to trim the fat and grizzle off their Asada. Again, cheap and easy Mexican food. read more

Well... idk what has changed but in the last year, the Al Pastor lacks flavor and the Chorizo has turned to dry ground beef with some seasoning... doesn't taste remotely like a real chorizo. Sadly, tonight's take out will be my last Paul's Burrito Express adventure. read more

The tacos are Street tacos size for $320.00. Not worth it either, they were dry and nothing special. I guess that the Barrington address may have something to do with the price, but at least it should be better. This is a fast food type of place where you order at the counter and lacking in ambiance, however the service was good. read more

Good place for authentic Mexican takeout. There are tables inside but it's not a great setup. The only reason they didn't get 5 stars is the lack of consistency. I've probably been 20 times and 2 or 3 times the tortilla is overcooked and dry....but the food is always tasty and satisfying. Last thing I'll say is that you will need to manage expectations before going in - expect quick and tasty authentic Mexican food. Have patience and be appreciative of this small family owned business. They try hard and do their part to be engaged in the community. I'll be back for sure! read more

I ordered steak tacos on flour tortillas. Nope came on corn tortillas. So ordered a cheese quesadilla. Cheese is all burnt. Gross. Well there are new owners and the food is not the same. Won't be going back. read more

Paul's Burrito Express - This is the cheese quesadilla they gave me. Would you eat this? Gross - Mexican Near Me - Barrington, Illinois

Lots of options, cheap menu, close to the vape store, quality and fast food, I don't know how you could go wrong. They also have free wifi so you can trade crypto real time if that's your thing Joes taco shack also has some of the best fish tacos east of the Mississippi read more

I have been a loyal Paul's customer for almost 5 years now. Between the value for money, relative authenticity, and friendly service, I can't say enough good things about this place. I have probably eaten here 100+ times. Their take-out is always speedy. The taco meat, whether chicken or carnitas, is always flavorful and juicy. Also the salsa verde is a must-try. I would take it home in a jar if I could. I have also used Paul's for catering an event and the food was just as excellent. This place is nothing fancy but offers very solid, affordable Mexican food. read more

Been here multiple times. People are nice and the kids love the food for a reasonable price.

3.5 - also, their menus say Barrington Burrito, which is also how they answer the phone They're closed on Sunday (which is frustrating) and I know everyone seems to claim that it's owned by the same people as another burrito place. However, having gone to the other burrito place on a Sunday, my boyfriend and I both felt the meat was better seasoned at Bronco Burrito. I feel like the food is a bit over-priced, but it is absolutely delicious, and I love that they have Horchata. The fish tacos are a decent price and my boyfriend likes them, and their breakfast burritos. Their King burrito is HUGE, and could easily be two meals for me. The main reason this isn't a 5 star for me, is because every time I order (to go), it takes at least 10 minutes for my food. While I know this means the food was cooked fresh, I'm not sure if they're cooking the steak fresh for each burrito, and it just... seems like my orders take forever to come up. I also hate they aren't open on Sundays; Sundays are when I'm home, running errands, etc, and when I have a craving/ability to get takeout with my friends/family. It would be more convenient for me if they were closed Mondays. The last reason it's not a 5 is that we recently placed a large order on a Saturday, and our order was given to someone else. They then had to remake everything, but it was still wrong/messed up, and they argued with us about what our order was. After being remade a second time, the food finally arrived to our house. Given the circumstances, it would have been appropriate/appreciated if they had comped part of our meal, or even just given us the food they screwed up that they couldn't resell anyway. The screw up was fairly epic, and their remedy was to do nothing, which just leaves a sour taste in my mouth, and speaks to poor customer service. read more

ZERO STARS DO NOT ORDER FROM HERE! I ordered tacos and unwrapped them when I got home and It had three big flys chilling in the tacos you guys should be ashamed of yourself nasty dirty place. I hope you guys shut down. read more

Paul's Burrito Express - Mexican Near Me - Barrington, Illinois

Food was TASTY! We were a part of the dinner crowd and there wasn't even a wait. Our party of four ordered 9 different tacos and a kids meal quesadilla with fries. Came out fast! All tacos had different modifications and were made as we ordered. Chips and guacamole were great. I loved the guac and next time can just eat this as a meal. Employee was very nice. Sorry, no pictures. We ate everything like there was no tomorrow. Will be back. read more

This place is the BOMB! I highly recommend if you are looking for that authentic homemade taqueria taste.

Nice burrito, great tacos, busy at lunch. Locals love it. I've eaten a lot of burritos over the years. Solid. read more

Paul's Burrito Express - Mexican Near Me - Barrington, Illinois

Good solid food here. Love that they have lamb meat in addition to all the usual proteins. Came to try their quesabirria. The broth is top notch. The tacos were good but not crisped up like they should be. Good heat on the salsas too. Like the beans too. Unassuming and solid place to eat. read more

Paul's Burrito Express - Good quesabirria but not crisp though. - Mexican Near Me - Barrington, Illinois

Wasn't exactly an "express" experience but I can excuse the wait time given the state of the world right now. Everyone is forgetting how to feed themselves haha. The food was good but they messed up our order. I was trying to limit contact so I didn't check the order so I didn't realize until I got back home to our family of 6. A bit of a bummer for such a large order. I feel like these guys are capable of a lot more on the way of flavor but I wonder if they hold back bc of the demographic they serve? We're sheltering here with family from NYC so I guess I miss the colorful flavors we get in the big city. ;) Nothing a bit of your fave hot sauce can't fix though. read more

Been here before was good so figured we try it again was looking for Mexican well came at noon, bad decision line out the door . Waited a while before ordering prob 10 minutes we both ordered tacos and I got a pork tamale too The place is pretty clean could use a broom to run through it respectfully during the lunch rush.we waited. And waited and waited 25 minutes and still no food It seems like an eternity I went back to the counter several times and the girl said So finally tacos!! They were quite good nice flavor a decent amount of meat I had cilantro and onion the red sauce was spicy but I liked the green sauce it had a lime garlic thing going on I will defiantly come back but before or after lunch rush read more

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Fast service Tight parking Food Ordered burrito of carne asada Good size Dry meat Tacos Pastor Well seasoned, delicious I'd over all rate at 3.5 They do charge for debit card use read more

Not the most authentic Mexican food place around, but it gets the job done for cheap. Came here for dinner and got it to go. Ordered the pork taco dinner. Pork tacos had no cilantro or onion on them. On the positive side, they were tasty enough to demolish in under 5 mins and I didn't have to spend much either. Also got a free drink on the house which was nice. I think next time though, I'd rather spend a few extra bucks on something I think is a little more authentic. read more

Paul's Burrito Express - Pork taco dinner. - Mexican Near Me - Barrington, Illinois