El Burrito Loco

El Burrito Loco quickly became a fave for me when I realized that Denny's and IHOP were no longer the only restaurants open late. El Burrito Loco could run circles around those places AND they are open till 1 or 2 on the weekends.

Through the years, I've had a little of this and a little of that. My faves include the chicken fajita quesadillas, the steak torta and the verde enchiladas. My Mexican friend recently corrected me when she found out I was going in to Mexican restaurants and ordering "the green enchiladas." That's why I can be correct in calling them verde in my review. (Thank you Ruby.) Their verde is sooooo good. In fact, this might be slightly embarrassing to admit, but when I go there, I ask for extra salsa verde and save them up in my fridge. Then when I get enough, I make my own enchiladas. It's not that I'm poor-- cause the stuff is cheap at the grocery store--it's that I haven't found any that has the right amount of spice and taste as theirs.

The food is all made to order so it's always piping hot. You can dine in for the nights you're coming straight from the bar or pass through the drive thru on the way home from work. The service is always passable but I would venture to call it 'good.'

Whoever owns this chain must be some kind of Mexican fast-food god because I've also eaten at the one in BBrook and it was just as tasty as the location that I first fell in love with.

Delicious baby beef burrito and chicken fajita   Good service too

I used to eat a lot at the location in Bolingbrook, so when I saw El Burrito Loco open locally I was happy.  And I'm not disappointed.  It's good, especially for the price. Everything is cooked fresh and the food is tasty.  Call it above average fast casual Mexican.  If you need a good, cheap and filling meal in town, this is definitely a place to consider.