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El Faro

1315 Lillian St, Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-9058
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Ranked #22 of 89 restaurants in Elgin
Cuisines: Mexican
Most recent review
- 3 Mar 2013
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77% Recommend
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Rochester Hills, Michigan
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11 reviews 11 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

We travel from Rochester Hills M to Rochester MN often. This is a must stop. Found it a few years ago and never miss it. Try the pastries next door for a great Mexican treat. Enchiladas are great and try the Puerco Gasada.

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Elgin, Illinois
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14 reviews 14 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2012

El Faro is a good authentic place to get Mexican food..they have pretty fast service and the size of the food is huge.

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14 restaurant reviews
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

Their burritos are pretty amazing, huge and for a really decent price. Do not go in expecting Taco Bell, much more authentic. I've eaten at all of El Faro's locations since the mid 1990's, never disappointed. Yes, you will occasionally get a small chicken bone or something, that's the price you pay for authentic. It definitely helps to know a... More

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Elgin, Illinois
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

Gritty atmosphere but good food at this Elgin location.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2010

I wouldn't really know how the food actually tastes at this restaurant because both times I have stopped in they have gotten my order wrong. The first time it was because the cashier did not speak English that well, but didn't inform me of this (I speak Spanish), so my order came completely different than I had ordered. The second... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2010

Best burritos in town!!!!!!!!

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Illinois
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13 reviews 13 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
79 helpful votes 79 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2008

The last time I ate here, I had a twist tie in my burrito. Delicious. Then later that night, I ended being ill. I won't go back here, ever again.

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Elgin, IL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 July 2008

Burritos are huge. They are very good and only $4.00.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2008

great Tortas.

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