I moved into the neighborhood and thought I should check it out. I went through the drive-thru so I can't tell you what it looks like on the inside.
They serve American-ish food too. I ordered the gyro and cheese fries. It was hot and smelled great. The cheese on the fries seemed to not exactly taste that good, but I just thought it was their version of cheese fries. Not sure if it was the cheese, but just a few hours later, not have eaten anything else, I got sick. Unfortunately, I will not be going here again, and driving by it actually makes me kinda queasy. I really wished it wouldn't have made me sick because it is close to me. Oh well.
El Alegre Burrito is a Mexican restaurant(they do serve "American" foods also) that does the basics very well. The building is an old hot dog/hamburger joint, and they've done almost nothing to change the place in almost 20 years. But don't let the looks of the place frighten you; they make very good food. It's simple. It's basic. It's delicious. And the service is quick.
Sit and watch Univision and Telemundo programming while you wait for carry-out, or while you dine-in; "Sabado Gigante" with Don Francisco on a Saturday night...Nice.
They do have a drive-thru, and a small parking lot. And metered parking is available on the street.
I've been at this place quite a few times. It's quick and easy. I don't know how you like your Mexican food but it seems they put salsa right in burritos.
Pros:
Fast service
Good price
Drive thru
Cons:
I wouldn't recommend eating in. The place is grimy - shabby at best, but heh, it's a fast food joint.
Never seem to have avocados
This is truly my go to place for fast Mexican when i'm in no mood to think about what I want for dinner. Staff is consistently efficient, food has been pretty good the last few times I've been here.
and seriously the place isn't cute by any means but  I have never seen anything disgusting or any bugs (trust me, I would not continue to go here).
Don't go out of your way but don't avoid this place if you're in the area.
GRYME ASS PLACE....This is the GRYME-DIZZLE of it all. EAT AT YOUR OWN RISK. Last time I ate here I got mega sick. The food is nasty. Then as I was leaving to drive out of the parking lot I see 2 cocaroaches in the inside window of the drive thru window. The cooks are perverts. The place is very dirty.
Review Source:Burrito mania continues as today, I jumped the border...of Elmwood Park into the 773. I've passed this place many times, and may have actually been here when I was in high school. But my recollection of those days are all so foggy, so I decided to refresh my memory.
The outside of this place looks kind of shotty, but I'm used to that when it comes to taquerias. In fact, I prefer it. For some reason, it usually means the food is good. They have a simple menu which is numbered. Of course, I ordered the #9, a steak burrito dinner. I was not expecting to get free chips and salsa since it has more of a fast food feel to it, but sure enough, the kind lady came from around the counter & gave me a basket of chips and a cup of red salsa. The chips are exactly the kind I like: thin and crispy, with just the right amount of salt. The salsa, however, was the low point of the meal. A bit watery, & not much spice whatsoever. It didn't taste bad, but was definitely mediocrity in a cup.
The burrito was nice and big. The meat inside was steaming hot, and the cheese was melted nicely. They didn't over-do it with the sour cream, which I'm glad about. The rice was pretty flavorful despite there not being any vegetables in it. The beans were pretty good.
All in all, a pretty solid burrito. Probably wont make the burrito hall of fame, but hits the spot when you're nearby and craving Mexican food.
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