This place is fantastic. Service is so friendly and the fish taco is the best I've ever had. Would give 5 stars but rice and beans were cold. Tasty, but cold. Will be back-probably often. read more

This place was so good! We had fish tacos steak tacos rice and beans everything was great! We would definitely come back!

It's a great place to get good mexican food. The service is fast, the food authentic and the staff friendly. I'm addicted to their Chilaquiles! read more

Really big letdown! Heard quality things about this place and it just wasn't good. The food was actually pretty good but the service was awful, it was dirty, and the prices didn't match the portions. Those are three restaurant traits, no matter how good your food, is something that you just can't overcome. And...chips and salsa were extra, not part of the meal. read more

Was in the area and stopped by based on Yelp reviews. Glad I did. I had the 3 taco dinner with two steak and one chicken on corn tortillas with cilantro and onions. All very good. The rice and beans both were also delicious, actually higher quality than most Mexican restaurants IMO. Both green and red sauces were flavorful and the red sauce was quite hot! I will definitely be putting this in my fast food restaurant rotation. read more

I love this place! It has been a few different restaurants over the past few years and I really hope it stays in its current form for a while. Fresh, tasty Mexican at decent prices. I've always looked for the cheap Chicago style Mexican and finally found it here. read more

They lost me when the nachos came out with canned cheese sauce. Kind of just a big plate of flavorless mush. The staff was very nice but I won't be back. read more

As a Hispanic I usually give Mexican restaurants a benefit of the doubt if they don't hit the spot right away, but from the minute I entered this establishment I was greeted with a dull and careless employee. Drove home to find out we had a missing item we were annoyed. The tortilla chips had the consistency of sawdust yet greasy at the same time. The cheese dip that we got tasted like pure rubber, very disappointed. They say meat so raw you can still hear it moo, well not this beef taco that poor beef was charred along with the chicken. Called back for some credit but we were met with the same careless attitude from the beginning. Hasta Luego, Paul. read more

Can't believe people like this place. First I didn't get everything I ordered. Asked for and paid for cheese nachos but there were not any in my bag when I got home. I ordered the steak burrito. The steak was cut so small that at first I thought it was the ground beef. I realized it was steak when I tasted that the meat was burned. My son did order the beef burrito and it was pretty greasy. My other son ordered chicken quesadillas and it was average. I was looking for an alternative to pizza and based on the reviews I thought I'd try here. I will not be going back. read more

This is my second lunch at Paul's Burrito Express in Barrington and once again I am very satisfied. Both times I've ordered the steak burrito, the first time I ordered the King Burrito and the second time I ordered the Queen Burrito. Both are absolutely delicious, only difference is size. I also ordered a side of chips and guacamole which was good. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was because I felt the chips were a bit too salty. All in all, great place for a burrito and I'll continue to stop in! read more

Best Mexican in Barrington. Love the food and the people here. Burritos are to die for!

I'm a fan! These guys did a large order for a party and it was perfect! Low cost and delicious.

Much better than the other taco place in Lake Zurich (don't know why people like that place). We moved from the city, where we've had access to variety of good Mexican food, moving to Lake Zurich, the choices are very limited. This place is the closest place to a comparable taste. My favorite is the fish tacos, so very yummy! read more

I had the queen burrito and it was really very good. I would certainly go back. Prices are good and people are friendly. Check it out next time your in the area. read more

Good food good prices good service and moderate pricing I'll never turn down food from Paul's .... it's deerishious!!

Service: apathetic; Food: a grand slam of disappointment--4 items ordered and each inedible in their own unique way. Chips (minus the salsa we ordered) were flavorless cardboard and the "queso" was straight out of the can marked "spackle". Both ground beef and chicken taco meat were dry and over cooked, with charred pieces scraped off the sides of the prep pan. The pork Torta managed to soak the bun with grease, yet the meat was again dry. And while the chimichanga was impressive in size, it just made it a larger fail of grease and concentrated sub par food heaped to one end of the wrap. The only creature that seemed interested in this slop was the family dog that foraged the uneaten mass from the garbage can. I paid by credit card and called back for a refund-providing my order number. I was told I would have to return to this wasteland, which was not happening. I inquired to speak to a manager and told there was none on duty, which was painfully obvious now. After some more attitude from Beavis I hung up still hungry, $25 lighter, frustrated and putting "Paul" permanently on the "do not call list". read more

I love this place! Paul and his family are such nice people and they make fantastic food. I ordered a bean burrito today and accidentally got the beef burrito (which was my fault because they sound so much alike, especially over the phone). They were soooo accommodating and fixed my burrito! My staff and I love going here, and will continue to do so :). Rock on Paul and Family! read more

I simply love this place. Great steak Tacos, burritos, enchiladas, etc. It is one of our regular spots. Consistently good food at a very fair price. The staff is very sweet. They may need to work on fine tuning things when there is a crowd. read more

Football burritos. Great steak. Red and green salsa very flavorful. Rice and beans are fresh. Always a good sign. Top notch horchata. I ll be back. read more

I always get the steak burrito, chips, and salsa. The salsa is home made and the burritos are to die for. Seasoned perfectly and they do something special to the flour tortilla. Comes out hot, tender, a bit crunchy (not rubbery) and 100% delicious. Streamwood has it's share of taco/burrito joints on every corner. However, I always make the trip to Paul's for the real deal. read more

Was just ok. Hair in burrito in-which ruined it for me. The burritos were just nah & flavorless kinda dry. Maybe it was a bad day for them.boo read more

What a sucker I was to have paid a premium price, over $9 for a "king" sized burrito de lengua. It was big but all I tasted was stale flour tortilla and lettuce - lots of lettuce! The meat portion must have been no more than 3 oz. - no more than what you would get on a standard sized $6 burrito anywhere else. The flavor of the meat was very bland while the texture was rubbery. The tablespoon portion of beans tasted like library paste. No love here. Because it had so much lettuce on it, my burrito was completely cold after a couple of bites. I'm sure they take great pride in how clever they are to turn lettuce and air into so much money all while laughing at how stupid their customers are not to notice. read more

Love this place- this location is notorious for business failure, with very frequent turnover - so happy to see that Paul's has broken the curse no doubt due to their fast friendly service, large portions and ..for Barrington... cheap prices read more

We love this place! I esp like the chili relllenos taco and the rest of the family loves the steak tacos. Good tamales also! Great Mexican food for a great price! read more

I love Paul's. It's the best mexican tacos in a 10 mile radius. They're not as good as some of the dives in Elgin, but awesome for this area. The fish tacos are a must ( 5 stars)! I generally get the food to go because the dining area is like a fast food joint. The prices are very reasonable and it's super quick. read more

I never liked Burritos before I started coming here. They were ok, but I would never go out of my way to eat them. Paul's has it down, they toast the outside and that makes them great. I can't drive past this place with my kids in the car without them saying they are hungry. I recommend the steak burrito. The place is clean but not to fancy inside. read more

I love this place! I grew up out west where good Mexican food is abundant, but I've lived in Illinois for 15 years without finding one place that makes me want to come back everyday... until now! I love Paul's fish tacos, my kids love Paul's quesadillas. read more

I love this place. Best price, friendly staff and best veggie burrito ever! Do not waste your time at la mesa in Barrington.

I go here for lunch quite often since I work close by, Everything I've gotten so far has been great, steak tacos and ground beef tostada are my favorite. I went there quite a few times and finally was able to bring some home for my husband to try and he loved it as well. We frequented mago but the service and quality I feel like have been diminishing there, & we no longer have time for sit down dinners with three young children. I actually like Pauls steak tacos better by a long shot! The steak is always crispy, smaller pieces with a great flavor and not chewy rubber like some places. The ground beef is even delicious and juicy yet crisp as well. Hubs has tried fish tacos at lots of other places and really liked the ones from Paul's & has been saying all week he can't wait for me to bring more of them home next time I'm working. The hot sauces they have at the table are awesome! The sauce on the fish tacos is delicious too. So glad I found this place! read more

Tried this place for the first time and it did not disappoint! I got the steak tacos and they were amazing! Definitely want to go back.

I don't eat meat so whenever i go to mexican restaurant I usually get fish taco. I've had fish taco pretty much everyone in the area and this place has the best fish taco I've ever had! Honestly, It's delicious. Tasty sauce everything is just delicious! Never had better fish taco anywhere! read more

best fast mexican food joint. the steak tacos are my #1. the enchiladas are on point because of that delicious salsa. no complaints at all

Never got our food. Said they lost the order and would be happy to remake asap. Ok. Waited another 40 minutes and got nothing..Zero. no food when other orders were going out every 2 minutes. Way to treat your loyal customers like total Shit! read more

Order has been wrong countless times. They use very bad steak meat, as well.

A gem in downtown Barrington, if you enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine! It looks to be family owned and run with a true passion to serving their customers. I love the chilaquiles with steak, delicious and so reasonable! They have great sauces, great guacamole and fantastic fish taco's! This is a must try for everyone living in the Barrington area. I wish they had a liquor license or stated a BYO policy. read more

The best Mexican food in the area by far! They have a good selection of authentic meals. On a few occasions, they even threw in a free fish taco or some other delectable delight. The staff is awesome too. No matter what I have ordered (or just given) it was all tasty. The pico de gallo is my favrorite and has just the right amount of heat. Chimichanga is always an ordered favorite. The hot sauce is actually hot enough for me, this alone is an accomplishment worth mentioning. I'm really here to include a menu more than a review this time. Someone needed to get on that! Chow on, friends! read more

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

This is the best Mexican food around. I had a steak and chicken taco. The amount of flavor is undeniable! I normally get the California queen burrito which is my favorite menu item. Great food and great prices. read more

Love the food. No matter wether you call it Paul's, burrito express, or something else, this place has the best "faster food" in town The service is great and the food comes out quickly. My favorite dish is the queen size chicken burrito and drink is the horchata. The red salsa is good with chips. Menu is not very big so choosing a dish is not hard. I'd say it's the best place to eat in Barrington. read more

I love steak burrito and guacamole. Quick and cheap, hit it up least once a week. Plenty of places to park and a ton I haven't even tried yet. Just as good as other place on59 read more

I always get chicken taco dinner, and it is always great! I like the atmosphere and rice and beans....so nice it is close to home in downtown barrington. read more