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El Famous Burrito

Football-sized burritos rolled on Route 59 for over forty years.

★★★★☆ 4.0 · Google (108+ reviews)
$ 📍 598 S State Route 59, Naperville, IL 60540
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NapervilleFood Editor

Local team review · February 2025

El Famous Burrito has been rolling oversized burritos on Route 59 for over forty years, and the consistency of that run speaks louder than any marketing campaign. Their football-sized burritos are the calling card, thick flour tortillas packed tight with your choice of protein, rice, beans, and a generous layer of fresh salsa. We went with the Chicken Burrito, a solid rendition that balanced seasoned chicken with creamy beans and enough rice to make it a complete one-handed meal. The Steak Fajita Taco brought grilled peppers, onions, tomato, guacamole, and sour cream together with seasoned steak in a combination that punched well above its price tag. The Burrito Bowl format lets you skip the tortilla and eat the same fillings over rice, keeping things flexible for the carb-conscious crowd. The space itself is fast-casual and functional, designed for quick orders and takeout rather than lingering dinners. Four decades of serving Naperville has built El Famous a reputation that newer spots are still chasing.

Insider Tip

Forty-plus years of practice — the football-sized burritos are the format that built the brand, order accordingly.

About the Restaurant

El Famous Burrito is a family-owned Mexican restaurant on Route 59 with over 40 years of history serving Naperville and the Chicago suburbs. Known for its famous football-sized burritos, fresh salsas, and affordable prices, the restaurant offers authentic Mexican fare in a fast-casual setting.

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Hours

Monday10:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Tuesday10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday10:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Saturday10:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Sunday10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
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Details

598 S State Route 59, Naperville, IL 60540
Cards accepted
Own lot

Route 59 Corridor

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Best For

Casual Eats

Takeout

Fast Casual

Local Favorite

Amenities

What this restaurant offers

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Dine-In

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Takeout

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Cards accepted

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Own lot

Menu Highlights

Signature dishes worth trying

Chicken Burrito · $11.84

Seasoned chicken, rice, beans, salsa in flour tortilla

Steak Fajita Taco · $6.37

Steak, grilled peppers, onions, guacamole, sour cream, rice

Steak Taco · $5.69

Seasoned steak taco on corn or flour tortilla

Beef Burrito Bowl · $13.62

Beef, rice, beans, salsa, toppings over rice base

Chicken Torta · $11.34

Mexican sandwich with chicken, toppings on telera roll

Shrimp Burrito · $18.18

Grilled shrimp burrito with rice and beans