El Faro in Elgin

1315 Lillian St, Elgin, IL 60123-7105, Elgin

Overview

Cuisine
  • Mexican
  • Latin
  • Spanish
Features
  • Takeout
  • Seating
Good for
  • Families witd children

Restaurant Hours

Monday

7:30 am

Wednesday

7:30 am

Friday

7:30 am

Sunday

7:30 am

Do you deliver?

Only pickup from their tiny parking lot. It's worth it, though.

Are you open on Sundays, and what time? I'm traveling thru and would like to pick up some food.

Yes hours Say 8:30-12:30

Review

Add rating restaurant:
El Faro
JK
Joseph Kane
google
11.20.2024
1/5

If I’m standing in front of you placing my order don’t answer the phone and take their order. You put them on hold and take my order.

El Faro
KS
Kenneth Serino
google
09.16.2018
4/5

Good food good price good service

El Faro
Lg
Local girl 5
google
09.04.2018
1/5

Waitress was watching soap operas literally while she took our order and one of the other tables next to us. No surprise our order came out wrong. This was not the first or the last time usually get take out and I cannot remember the last time everything in our order was correct ordered a kids quesadilla with cheese only on a flour tortilla got a corn quesadilla with ham and cheese. Also ordered a chimichanga was not even asked what I want in it before I could say what I want in it the waitress walked away came back with steak which I would and could not eat and that was my birthday dinner all around terrible customer service orders consistently wrong and will not be back and have not been back.

El Faro
PD
Pete Diaz
google
08.23.2018
4/5

Not bad. Ate chicken taco's, were good.

El Faro
ML
MANUEL LAU
google
07.27.2018
4/5

Very good food at a reasonable price. I like the parrillada, it's for 2 but it can feed 4 or 5 people.

El Faro
Fn
FlipDragon nation
google
07.26.2018
5/5

This is the best food I've ever tried in my life

El Faro
tt
to to
google
06.20.2018
5/5

Good service and good food.

El Faro
PK
Patricia Kara
google
06.10.2018
5/5

Authentic Mexican food and surprisingly quick. Able to order inside and wait.Empanadas for sale and available on the side...some different choices are available. We got the caramel empanadas.The tacos were delicious.Refried beans were tasty.Fried rice was okay.

El Faro
WL
Willie Li
google
06.04.2018
5/5

At the moment you arrive in this restaurant the waiters give you a nice feeling. Very courteous stuff, it is a friendly restaurant to go out with friends and colleagues or with your date. enjoyable food, talented chief cook and stuff, comfortable price and excellent service. Highly recommended.

El Faro
JG
Jorie Gustafson
google
05.27.2018
4/5

Never had a bad meal here. Authentic Mexican Restaurant. Could use a makeover, then would be a 5 star!

El Faro
RC
Rick Comm
google
05.07.2018
4/5

Love this place, been going for years. They have all of the basics nailed. Cannot seem to get away from ordering the burrito suzio with added cilantro and onion. My wife likes their enchiladas with mole.

El Faro
TR
Talanta R
google
05.01.2018
4/5

Great tacos. Would definitely go back and not over priced.

El Faro
CE
Charles Estrada
google
04.16.2018
5/5

Can't begin to praise this place enough. The meal, the people the ambiance - everything is top notch. You get more than what you pay for here.

El Faro
MB
Mark B
google
02.18.2018
5/5

The tacos here were amazing!!! The guacamole was also delicious.

El Faro
JH
Joanna Hernandez
google
01.09.2018
4/5

Very fast service. If you don't have a lot of time...want to get in and get out, it's a place to go. So far I've had their tacos and refried beans...love them both😀👍One thing that I do not like is pico de gayo.Tastes a little mushy....as if it was made 2 days ago which is a shame....because the rest of the food is delicious.Maybe the cook can improve on it a little?😉or just make it fresh every day.

El Faro
Jeffrey
google
11.05.2017
5/5

Great food and open on Thanksgiving day

El Faro
JI
Joe Imhoff
google
10.03.2017
5/5

Exceptional authentic Mexican cuisine. They give you so much deliscious food for the price. I always leave stuffed and satisfied.

El Faro
GJ
Gerilynne Jackson
google
09.17.2017
4/5

Fye Fye only gave it a 4 cuz I had a lot of grisle in my steak burrito but the taste and the cheese made up for it plus I ate one burrito two times and got full both times and I'm a big eater lol oh yeah I had the best chicken taco from there as well it was a little expensive but I got rice cheese lettuce tomato sour cream on it so I see why

El Faro
MG
Mark Gaston
google
09.08.2017
4/5

Traditional Mexican food. Fast take out. Good portions, reasonable prices. Beans were excellent.

El Faro
JL
Jaylin Lopez
google
08.17.2017
5/5

Love the burritos! Staff is very friendly

El Faro
NA
Natasha Antonia
google
06.04.2017
5/5

Food is always fire! Love it. A breakfast burrito is enough to be considered two meals. Love it. One half for there, other half for Netflix binge time for later.

El Faro
CB
Chuck Bray
google
05.19.2017
5/5

Best authentic Mexican food around.

El Faro
JF
Jamie Fisher
google
05.05.2017
4/5

Great mexican food. The restaurant is very clean. The staff could be a little more friendly.

El Faro
DB
Dawn Bartlett
google
04.18.2017
5/5

Great service, really fantastic food!

El Faro
yr
y rojas
google
04.05.2017
4/5

Food is great. My only pet peeve is that they close earlier than their website says and will let the phone ring off the hook if you try to order after 11:30pm on days they close at midnight. I keep ending up having to go across the street to El Paraiso. They need to update their hours of they aren't going to close at the stated hours.

El Faro
GM
Gregory McAnally
google
03.21.2017
5/5

Excellent and delightful food, I liked the vibes the place has, and the employees were very kind. I will surely come back in the future.

El Faro
BA
Brittany A
google
03.11.2017
5/5

Super small place, but pretty good food.

El Faro
SW
Scott Williams
google
02.25.2017
4/5

Just straight up good Mexican food. I love the Chimichangas and combo platters.

El Faro
PH
Peter Hoffman
google
02.13.2017
5/5

To me, this is hands down the best Mexican restaurant in Elgin.

El Faro
LB
Lucie Burmeister
google
01.26.2017
5/5

Finally good tasting steak burrito meat and great service!

El Faro
AR
Adam Rauscher
google
01.25.2017
3/5

Great food. They just take the phone off the line even if they arent busy so it's a hassle

El Faro
JA
Joselynn Ahlmann
google
01.14.2017
1/5

very expensive, poor service - lady barely spoke english, food was nasty

El Faro
MV
Matt Vandenberg
google
01.05.2017
5/5

My new favorite for Mexican food!

El Faro
JR
John Rivera
google
11.13.2016
5/5

Great food! Have been here before and will keep coming back never disappoints 👌

El Faro
EV
Epicus V3
google
11.04.2016
5/5

If your looking for great food this is the place, I personally recommend the Veggie Burrito

El Faro
NH
Niky Heffron
google
10.07.2016
4/5

Quality food and decent portions for a good price.

El Faro
mh
mohsen hashemian
google
10.05.2016
5/5

Good food nice service

El Faro
HP
Hector Perez
google
10.01.2016
3/5

I love the burrito specials on Wednesday. The no free refills are a complete scam. If I wanted to go hungry or thirsty I'd leave America for Venezuela.

El Faro
KB
Kenneth Beynon
google
09.25.2016
5/5

The sopes are fantastic! The service is fast and friendly. This place is a gem.

El Faro
MH
M Hicks
google
09.25.2016
5/5

Absolutely a place worth visiting, the food is awesome and well prepared, the cost is convenient and it is constantly well kept in here. Highly recommended.

El Faro
SB
Sonja Berry-Perez
google
08.05.2016
2/5

Not accessible - only one entance with a 12" step; no banisters. Poor customer service/staff relations but the food was plentiful and good. Won't be returning there or recommending to family and friends. Waitress was rude and arguing with cooking staff. There were no city stickers or permits posted and parking was hazardous.

El Faro
CP
Camilla Petty
google
07.13.2016
5/5

Love this place ❤️

El Faro
MF
Margaret Foster
google
06.16.2016
5/5

They have great food and everything is delicious!

El Faro
MC
Michael Canning
google
06.07.2016
5/5

Good food service is good food rocks

El Faro
JM
Jose Morales
google
06.04.2016
4/5

Good Tacos , Friendly sever

El Faro
CG
Christina George
google
05.24.2016
5/5

The New update very Classy the new booths and outlook great for taking a date or lunch with friends. I find you 20 stars.

El Faro
LL
L. Lilibeth
google
05.14.2016
2/5

Place is dirty specially the bathroom that's right by the dining area, food is edible. I have asked for vegetarian options over the phone i was told they didn't had none, i then saw about 2 to vegetarian options on the menu... I then suggested another vegetarian option to add to the menu something simple, waitress didn't care she instead went to the back and start giggling and mingolin in the back with the cooks, she should go and do a deep cleaning in the ONLY bathroom... instead.

El Faro
SR
Sirena Ruiz
google
04.12.2016
5/5

Love love love taco Tuesdays! Great selection and they give you the perfect amount of meat with toppings. I like the street sized tacos. The tortillas taste amazing. My boyfriend ordered a combination meat burrito and he said they didn't put a lot of rice and beans in the burrito, but the meat was seasoned to perfection. he had well enough for leftovers, which made our kitchen smell great. Great prices!

El Faro
LL
Louie Lefty
google
02.16.2016
5/5

Favorite Mexican Restaurant. The marinade used for the skirt steak is outstanding. Best skirt steak anywhere.

El Faro
SM
Sandra Musial
google
01.08.2016
5/5

Great fajitas and even better service!

Your question has been sent.

Expect an answer!

Thank!

Your review has been submitted.

Order food

Reservation

Want to order over the phone?

Call 18476979058

Thank you for being with us!

We will call you back!