Burrito King

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  One word....Yumm!!!!

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  Posted on 11.04.12 Ana M.

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  My wife used to live in the neighborhood, so when we had an apatite and happened to be over there we stopped in.
  
  We were greeted by two very friendly young lads.
  
  We ordered a burrito and a chili rellenos dinner.  The food came fast and both were very decent.
  
  My only complaint was the place was a bit dingy, but it was no big deal.
  
  I'd definitely stop in again if I'm in the neighborhood.

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  Posted on 01.26.12 Andrew L.

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  Great when the bars close!  I love the food when im drunk, but Im sure its just as good sober

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  Posted on 04.18.11 kevin s.

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  The food is nothing particularly special.  I've had the (chicken, I think) burrito, not the huge one, but one that was like $5-6 (they have three sizes).  It was pretty good, not fantastic, but certainly hit the spot at drunk-o-clock.  I've also had the burger, it was smallish but cheap and tastier than you'd expect at a Mexican joint.  Probably rates three stars, but bonus for being open late (24 hours is only on weekends) and for having some American food.  Not much seating, though (I think it's like lunch-counter-type only).

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  Posted on 08.25.09 Geoff H.

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  This is your 'standard' "hole-in-the-wall" Mexican restaurant. This address had been a tavern in a prior life as recently as 1994. I seldom entered it; but it looked like an OK place.
  You can park in the lot of the convenience store just east of it, across the alley.
  I think it has different owners than back in October 2008. The primarily Spanish-speaking family which staffed here (and the television set turned to Telefutura or Univision) have been supplanted by two males, of which the Hispanic male works the grill. The TV set is now tuned to an English-language channel.
  I usually have the burrito here. Not the one described beneath which is purportedly as big as your head, but an average-sized one. The deal here is the burrito and an order of french fries for $5.40 [$6.01]. You have a choice of seven main ingredients for the burrito. I usually flex between ground beef and steak. This evening, I had steak.
  The steak was a bit tough in some spots. At least two cuts were unchewable. But most of the steak was ok. The onions are chopped, and are very fresh. The fries are institutional, but prepared very well. They keep their temperature for a good time, which is rare amongst any restaurants. (I took this order out.)
  The 'American' items are still on the menu. I haven't had them.
  Is this a venue worth going out of your way for? I say "no". But it's an ok place. There are not a lot of dinner options in Belmont-Cragin, especially around Belmont & Cicero.
  Transit options: The #77 Belmont bus runs past here _all the time_. The #54 Cicero runs twenty hours a day on that street; and the #X54 Cicero Express runs five days a week from AM through PM rush hours.

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  Posted on 01.11.09 Steve D.

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  Yup, another typical 24 hour neighborhood Mexican restaurant. They have all the standard fair. Tacos, burritos, tortas, etc. They also have a breakfast menu with all the typical Mexican breakfast choices such as chorizo con huevos. And all are just as good as any other typical small neighborhood Mexican restaurant. They even have hamburgers if you so desire. The food or the "circuses" will not be knocking anyone's socks off that visits here. It's decent food that will do the job of filling you up if you are hungry.
  
  A friend had to drive there to get his drunk dad his burrito fix. He wondered why his dad made him drive really far to this place when there are other restaurants closer to him. After he found out why, he told me. Then I got curious. So what is the main draw of this place? What makes it so different from any other typical Mexican restaurant?
  
  Well, it is open 24 hours. Which is helpful if you live around Belmont and Cicero.
  
  But it really is their burrito. No, not the regular burrito that's on the menu, but their biggest one. And they don't mess around when it come to it. There's another Mexican restaurant that claims they have "burritos as big as your head." Well, Burrito King puts that place to shame!
  
  Burrito King really does have a burrito that is comparable to a person's head (ok, pretty damn close). It's friggin' huge! A (roughly) foot-long burrito that weighs in at around 3 pounds, and costs just over $10. It may be worth it to some to stop in just to see the damn thing! It easily feeds 2-4 people. It's like a urban legend! Go check it out if you're hungry and got the cash to burn!
  
  But I do have a feeling not too many people order it, because sometimes the cook has to ask for advice on the best way to fold the damn thing!

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  Posted on 10.13.08 Aurelio G.

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