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Provencal flair that intertwines casual setting, flavor driven menu
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El Burro is located in California. Locals say the restaurant serves genuine Mexican dishes. It's been awarded the Best of Mexican Food and Best of Margarita awards. This place features outdoor dining.
3.0 of 5 stars.
I been coming here for years, ever since The Pruneyard was created. There are some improvements El Burro needs to make. First, they really need to do a renovation as it is looking outdated. Next, the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This is not Mexican food. This is microwaved velveeta on a safeway tortilla. Blech!
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's pretty good I love the bar drinks are hard and cold
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As a rule of thumb, the further away you get from the Mexican border, the less authentically appeasing the Mexican food gets. El Burro falls into this nomadic notion. However, even though distance...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say is that i love the chicken fajitas and there chicken enchiladas...the sauce is to die for nice and creamy not your traditional dark red sauce. That is all i have tried from here.
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Still a fan of this place even after all these years, whether it be a large party with our work group, dinner with the family, or just eating out with the hubby. The menu offers a wide selection so...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I still love El Burro, which is why we've been going there all these years. A place that gives bad food doesn't stay in business where rents are a premium! I wish those who give the one star ratings...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We hadn't been here in a long time so we thought we would try it out again.I had the Carne Adovada, the beans and rice portion of the meal was good, but it's hard to mess those up. The pork was awful....
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As far as Mexican food goes, this place is pretty solid. For the price you pay for a plate of enchiladas which comes with bean and rice, it's a bargain. Especially when this plate is enough to feed...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My future baby daddy and I went here for dinner as I wanted mexican food. He picked the place, I had never been here before. There is indoor and outdoor seating available, we opted to sit inside as it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I will not be returning. After an afternoon of wedding and bridesmaid dress shopping, we headed for Mexican food right across the way from Trudy's, the best wedding dress shop I've been...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I can only speak for myself but I will mention that my father eats everything but thought it was disgusting. Terrible for vegetarians or vegans. Usually Mexican is a sure bet. This place uses lard for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my whole family has been going here for years. I love the food and the atmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely fantasatic. I have been going here for many years and always always come back and bring all my friends. yeah, sometimes the little girl hostesses get a little bratty and have issues...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We have been going to El Burro's for over 40yrs and we love it! We have never had a bad dinner. The food is great . The waiters and waitress do not come around often enough though. Once you get...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is consistently good. Service is always consistently bad. Salsa rocks! I would say that the place needs to be updated. We have been coming here for 10 years and it still looks the same. There...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is our go to for Mexican close to home. The food is consitent and I like it. I think of it as American Mexican food. Not loaded with all the stuff I don't eat anyway. The portions are large...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Now that I see some of the reviews, I probably don't even need to write one (or at least not a long one....) Suffice to say that this is the worst "Mexican" restaurant that I have EVER had the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite place to go for Mexican food. It is great for big parties because it is a very large restaurant. In the summer, it is nice to sit outdoors. I love the chili verde burrito here....
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We've eaten at the Newark location many times; it's one of my bf's favorite place. So we were excited to find on in Campbell when we moved down south.But I was very disappointed in this particular...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Shredded beef tacos - good.Service at 12pm out on the patio...SLOOOOOOW...I swear it took them 45 mins to bring food to the table.ugh. Not impressive and still no horchata!
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food was good, got a chicken tostada, rice and beans for about 9 dollars, a lot of food for the price. The service on the other hand-not so good. Waitress only came to our table 3 times- once for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food was OK, like many of the reviews say. The service was pretty slow, although I have to admit it was busy, like many of the reviews say. My chipichanga was drowning in sour cream and the green...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
in one word or less. SUCKS. I am forced to eat there as it is the only place in the world my mother in law can eat that doesnt affect her stomach. which is weird because my brother in law and I have a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
AKA El Torito...Enough said.....If you like mass made enchiladas and tasteless chicken..This is the place for you.
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Quality: 2 starsQuantity: 3 starsService: 3 starsPrice: 1 star(2.25 average)This place is large. Outside patio of a decent size. Two levels inside. Getting a table for nine people on a Friday...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been reading the reviews for El Burro Mexican Restaurant, and since I am an El Burro afficionado for many years now, I must set things straight. For fear of adding too many more customers to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great chicken enchiladas w/huge proportions. Pretty consistent. The atmosphere is wonderful if you prefer a nice cool and darker environment. Chili Verde is good to. Been eating there forever and go a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was excited to go here, since a few friend came here before and liked it. Well I gotta say I'm not really impressed. My chicken burrito with colorado sauce tasted good, but not great. The rice was a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. I had some takeout from here last week and it was really mediocre. But hey, it's Mexican cuisine coming from the Pruneyard in Campbell. What did I expect?Quick random language lesson that will...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I moved away but when I'm back in town I go here even if we just take it home. Not many places can make better salsa in that area.. I go nuts with the salt on my warm chips. Margaritas are always on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If I had the choice to leave NO STARS I would, but I have to work with Yelp's rating system. I along with 6 other people went to El Burro for a birthday dinner. Let's just say that you will most...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not the biggest fan of Mexican food. I mean, I like taquerias and taco bell, but sit down mexican food isn't my fave. El Burro is no different. It's not like it's nasty or anything like that,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Got one star, because I had to give it something. The menus were too long and covered in food. The chips were stale and salsa was bleh. I ordered a beef burrito and asked if they could put lettuce...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I came here w/ all of my bf's cousins. It seems like a place they like to come often. But the one star pretty much tells the story. For one, no substitutions. One of our cousins wanted to get rice...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
legendary. try the enchilada's de jaiba. portions are MASSIVE. maybe nostalgia clouds my perception, but El Burro is a Campbell staple for a reason.
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The inside is dark and almost musty. The service was sub-par, my meal arrived about 5-10 minutes later than EVERYONE else's and the server didn't apoligize and never came back to follow up on drinks...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My in-laws love this place, and the only reason I come here is because I love them (and they always choose this place for dinner). I hate to break it to them, but this is not good Mexican food.The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Food is so tasteless, portions are huge, alcohol drinks were OK, but we go to eat out, we expect nice cuisine. The only positive thing I could say is that restaurant looks very nice inside, but I will...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
***WARNING - THIS REVIEW IS A REPEAT AFTER FOREVER LOSING MY PASSWORD***Karen D. had herself a bad ol' time at El Burro. She and her posse were clearly in search of some kind of "healthy" Mexican...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife drags me here at least 2 times per month. I thought it was time to write a review! We love the outside seating, the chili colorado is off the hook! Large portions, and friendly service.. Give...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
They should rename it El Blando! We went to El Burro last night and it was the most boring "mexican" food I've ever encountered. I ordered chicken enchiladas, the sauce had no flavor and neither did...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you like melted flourescent yellow artifial cheese product this is the place for you.
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, this place never fails to amaze me! Piping hot food, the way food should be served. Now before some of you whine at that comment, you have to agree that food tastes better freshly prepared...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite Mexican joints in the south bay. Its too bad for me I don't live down this way anymore or i would stop by more often. The bascom one is better the newark but they are both...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
99.9% of the time I go here I get the verde enchilada...and so does my husband. It always good and there usually enough for lunch tomorrow. The food is a little on the heavy side but it's consistently...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sprawling Casa de BlandA huge restaurant with tons of tables which would be great for large groups. A jumbo sized outdoor patio makes for a lovely hang out on a warm summer evening. Sadly the food...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply the Best. One of my top 5 spots.
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chicken Enchalatas! Yum!Strawberry Margarita! Yum!We also went here for Cinco de Mayo... great venue/location...good times!If only they had a Mariachi band, I would have given them 5 stars!I too would...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I literally grew up at this place. I grew up in Campbell close to the pruneyard. Last time I remember my parents being together before they divorced in the early 80's was in this restaurant. I can...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The service was fast and the portons were huge. I also liked the food. However, I was annoyed that the waiter asked if we wanted corn or flour tortilla but did not mention that the flour was, as I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I looooove El Burro! When I am craving some mexican food this place always hits the spot!The beans and rice are perfection! Fried mexican rice with mushy cheesey refried bean.. yum!The meat is so...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went to El Burro with a group of 5 on Cindo de Mayo for the first time. This place is huge and I was surprised that they seated us right away. I wasn't thrilled with their food, but the salsa and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhh man this place gives me a glorious stomach every time I eat there cause I eat so much of there food and feel like a fat bastard. I have been going to The Burro since the early 80's with Mom and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here on a Friday night around 7:30 or so. We walked right in and were seated immediately, so that was awesome. We all got margaritas, and they were some of the best margs I have had out in a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Come here if you are looking for delicious and authentic Mexican food. In this large restaurant there is plenty of outdoor and inside seating. There is often a short wait but it's worth it. The food...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
RUDE, INCONSIDERATE, UNPROFESSIONAL SERVICE. The food is good, but defintely not the best and is certainly not worth the rude service you. This place needs to train their employees on proper customer...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! They have the yummy Mexican food and the service is nice. I love the strawberry margarita's and the chips and salsa are tasty. Whenever I am on that side of town, I like to go to El...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food there is inconsistent, although usually it's good. The refried beans are super dry but their fajitas are goed and the portion are fairly large. The restaurant itself is kind of wierd, look...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The last four times I have been there not only was the food horrible, but so was the service. I was so upset because I used to love going there.
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shrimp & Steak Fajitas are to die for & large enough for 2 meals!!
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I blame it all on the donkey. Whenever I had a bad day I knew El Burro would make it all better just like when the Oracle tells Neo the fresh baked cookie will "make everything right as rain." So now...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been eating at El Burro on and off for many years now. I enjoy the Mexican combo plates when I have a craving for lots of food without worrying about calories. There is outside seating and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite Mexican restaurants to eat at. THE PROBLEM = I always fill up on the dang chips so I'm full by the time our HUMONGOUS portion's make it to the table. Great authentic food - always...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The protions are quite large and the plates are always HOT and full. The food is very good and has great flavor. Recently we had a party of 20 there and our waiter was very good and attentive, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite Mexican restaurant. I love the beans! The shredded beef enchiladas are top-notch. The price is very fair. The service is pretty good, and the wait is never very long. A
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
No. No. No." That's the negativity that greets you to el Burro, and signals what is to come. Any owner who would post so many "No" signs on both his host stand and his menu (3 all-cap No's screaming...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good food at El Burros. The BEST margarita ... strong and tasty. What I like a lot is the kid friendly nature of El Burros. It's loud inside and having a crying baby or kids having fun does...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We've eaten here twice in the last month and food and service were great both times. The only weird thing was that I asked the waitress for queso to go with the chips, and she said they don't serve...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a very warm and comfortable atmosphere with friendly staff. Besides their good chips and salsa, the food was all right. It was a bit overpriced for the quality and taste, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a fan! I love their chicken enchiladas and their rice is really good. I asked for sour cream and guacamole on the side; the guacamole is pretty bland and nothing special, but that's nothing to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
El Burro is a great and festive dining experience. The decor is like your stepping into a mexican hacienda and the staff is very friendly. I hear their margaritas are the best in Campbell which does...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is actually super yummy! i have always loved their chile verde as a child! the last time i came here i had the chicken and shrimp fajitas. they were very delicious and probably some of the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I walked into this place and loved the decor and coziness of it all, too bad the food was extremely over priced for its taste. Although the portions are huge, they count on their bland rice and beans...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mama loves any place with GINORMOUS portions and strong drinks! Decor reminded me of a resort style resto in Cancun, MX. Furniture was all wood, rickety and festive. Food is alright, a little better...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This seems to be a love it or hate it place by most of the previous reviews on here, personally there are some things I really liked, and some other not so much...liked the Margaritas, the salsa,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wooooo! el burro!
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
El Burro has been my favorite restaurant for years: I LOVE their chicken tacos, the marinade they use for their chicken keeps it flavorful and moist without being sloppy. The portions are huge and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Chips loaded with lard. Unimpressive to the bone. One star for the retro decor.
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you like boderline food poisoning from spoiled rotten food then eat here. I had the chicken enchiladas verde, thought they tasted pretty good until I PUKED in the bathroom 10 minutes later. Yes, I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It's not like the experience was bad, the food just isn't good. Everything tastes like it came from a #10 can, Sysco imperial.
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great! There portions are huge and it is not too expensive. I even like the decor. I can recommend the enchilada mondado, the one with the egg on it. My girl friend went out on a limb...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are people that love EB and there are people that hate it. I love it! I remember having my 8th grade graduation dinner here with friends and family. Ahhh.. memories. El Burro has a great patio...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Mexican food and this is my absolute favorite place! I have tried lots of different Mexican restaurants and nothing can compare to El Burro. It is a large restaurant and usually it does not...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
No. No. No. I admit I'm not a fan of Mexican but I can still tell if the food is good or not. The enchiladas obsessed boyfriend of mine even agreed this place is not good so it's not my anti...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My family has been coming to El Burro for decades and we all love it and crave their food. They serve a house vinaigrette that's great, their sweet taco sauce will have you wishing they added more to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chips were a little stale, Salsa a little runny, Salad with thousand island was running...Everything else was fine. I dig the margaritas theyre like slurpee's. I ordered a shrimp and beef fajita it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the endless chips 'n' salsa, great service and stuck-in-the 70's-vibe of this place. May they ALWAYS keep their funky retro decor the same!My wife and I are pescatarians, yet there is still...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
El Burro has been part of my life since I was a kid. I love this restaurant! The beet in the salad tought me to love beets if you can believe it. The salsa is to die for as well. In the summer, the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I absolutely love El Burro. The top shelf margaritas, especially as made by Dan, absolutely rock. They're incredibly strong, so be warned! :-)Salsa is made fresh daily and is as hot as...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love shredded beef. I won't eat carne asada or ground beef. Since El Burro is one of the only places that offers the most tender succulent shredded beef in their dishes (Mario's Tostada with said...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All I gots to say is...STEAK A LA MEXICANA! This dish is fabulous. I don't know what's in the sauce, by my God I have dreams about this sauce. ;-) Also the shredded beef burrito with green sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have a friend who is absolutely CRAZY about El Burro and is always really happy to come here. So...when we hang out, I'm down to stuff some El Burro in my face.It's a rather nice Mexican restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's Campbell, so not a plethora of places to dine. Point - I have been going to El Burro since the early 80's. Back in the day when the PruneYard wasn't quite the "destination" - One movie theatre...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
DELICIOUS! Whenever I crave Mexican food, I think of this place. And when I try new places I'm always left wishing I ate at El Burro instead. Arrive early because people pack in this place to eat....
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My party got seated in the total reject section with all the crying babies and upset families, really bad lighting and wobbly tables scrunched way too close together. Our server had a really angsty...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
El Burro has been a fixture in the Pruneyard for over 20 years. Its come and gone many times quality wise but my recent experience was great. They have great chimichangas, California enchiladas and a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
meh. this was my second time at el burro, and i was unimpressed again.the restaurant has a sortof creepy dive-pirate-disneyland theme to it, once you get inside, but that's something i personally...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have given this place two tries, and both times I was seriously disappointed. First of all, with that great location, why would you close your patio at 5 pm on a Saturday night? If there were...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was SO excited to come to El Burro because I have always passed by it and was anxious to try a new Mexican restaurant. However, my overall experience was plain awful. :( The prices are pretty good...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I really like going to El Burro but my only complaint is that their food isn't really consistent. Sometimes it's great, sometimes it's, eh... A can't go wrong dish, however, is the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I thought I already have written a review for El Burro, but I guess not...The husband and I really like El Burro's. It's been a few months since we've eaten here, but we always come back (last night...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite Mexican food in san jose. The portions are huge and I always need a wheelchair after. Have to recommend to everyone. Try not to come for dinner on weekend usually packed.
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went back to test it out after a few people said the food significantly tasted better since the last time. I seriously believe El Burro was having a slump or something. For months, it just didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'd dined at this restaurant before and the food couldn't have been that bad...cuz I'd remember.The family decided to treat mom here to a birthday dinner last night...mistake. Not only could the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not your typical Mexican restaraunt, El Burro delivers some really good mexican food. Chips and salsa is great. Really love the house salad dressing. The portions are generous and well prepared with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
what the hell is up with the reviews for el burro?? does some unpopular high school kid work there? cause a lot of these reviews seem more vindictive towards the place than anything.for those of you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
El Burro is a place which I could give five stars to if we were talking about the 1980s. It was a great place back then, good food, good service. but the last two times I was dragged there...well, I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my old stand byes. It's been in Pruneyard as long as I can remember and I can remember when there was that night club out back - remember the Terrace?Saturday, my girlfriend and I went...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has its ups and downs. The ups being that the portions are huge and the down being that they can be a bit of a wait if you have a large group or are organizing a get together, which is just...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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we dont understand their service, before we able to purchased the thousand island dressing to go for a few times, Later the employee said they are not selling it, when asked why ? He said that the manger got...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What a perfect place to have a Mexican restaurant, too bad the food doesn't match. And it is so dark inside, how can you even see your food? The service is also not the best. We used to go there a lot...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love eating on their cute patio... I can "almost" imagine being in Mexico on a nice vacation.Their food is very good... but the portions are WAY too big! I asked for a side of beans for my then 2...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I can make better mexican food than this! Okay I cant make better mexican food than this but I can make a mean pot of Ramen. Ill even throw in TWO eggs. EXTREME!!!!The plates are super big and when...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh el Burro, what to say about you? We first went to this place 'cause it's next to where my husband once worked, and thus far it's the most convenient Mexican food joint near us so we continue to go...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
El Burro is the worst Mexican food I've had in a long time. The space is amazing and very suitable for a traditional Mexican place, but the food and drinks are just horrible. I don't remember it being...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good for cali(tex)mex food. I love the fajitas, although they dont bring them out on a iron plate anymore. Ive gone a couple times with my gf and she seems to always love the food she gets as...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Congratulations El Burro.Not only did you manage to make the absolute worst enchiladas I've ever had.... you also made the worst margarita and the worst sangria. Well done....The enchiladas were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
get the shrimp fajitas!!! they may b the most expensive thing on the menu but they r the best by far!
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum. Always a good place to eat. The portions are ridiculous. In a good way. You will have leftovers. I recommend the Enchiladas California with ground beef. Huge and yummy and you can take half home...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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th efood here is just too good..Great place for a quick lunch or a relaxed dinner. The enchiladas are very, very good..Service is excelent and the atmosphere is great
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend loves El Burro, so I decided to give it a try. We got seated immediatly, and I really liked the outdoor seating area it was awesome. Our waiter was nice and we got chips, salsa and water...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It smells like pee, throw up and poo in here. All at the same time. The smell never seems to go away either. And it's gross when you walk in hungry! The food here is not bad but the prices are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I thought I've already written a four-star review of this place, but I apparently not. If i had, I would've updated it down to a three-star because the service sucks. So does the salad, which just...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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The food isn't very authentic, and the service is terrible. They never get...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to come here for lunch when I worked closer and I loved it! After 2 years of not going, we went for dinner last night. I had the Enchiladas Suizas-chicken and they were very good. Our waitress...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Should be named El Lardo.
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not quite as authentic as I would prefer but the food taste great. and the atmosphere is fantastic. Portions are well worth the prices. going on a first date? try the outside dining area in the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
For some reason it was better when I was a kid, but back then, I also settled for cafeteria food with half frozen pizza. So I am sure most things tasted fantastic.Waiter was nice, it is a nice setting...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place but the food is a little greasy so you might want to take a couple tums before you go. It's a little crowded on the weekends but worth the wait!
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Don't know why this place stays in business as long as it has. There are many, many other Mexican restaurants that are so much better. Food is mediocre, the place is loud, and you rarely are treated...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
SHOULDA KNOWN BETTER. It was awful. The chicken was tasteless, the service was horrible, but at least this time the salsa wasn't gonna kill you. We complained about the poor food and service and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
El Burro is fun. It's a good place to get a HUGE plate of sloppy delicious mexican food. I usually don't stray too far from the cheese enchiladas, chile rellenos, or ground beef tamales, but I've...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Oh boy - I don't know what all those people were doing there - must be the location with the courtyard and the summer weather. The service was friendly though quite slow - but the food totally...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This has been my favorite place to eat since I was a little kid. Over the decades the food has been consistent and delicious. I think some people here in the bay area tend to forget what Mexican...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yay! I'm a fan of their drenched enchiladas! I guess before I was not ordering the right thing. ... for some reason I kept bypassing their large selection of enchilada's. Not sure why?Nice patio...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They give you a ton of delicious Mexican food draped in a ton of cheese and sauce and then charge you a ton for it. Prepare to spend. Nice low-light atmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm an easygoing, laid-back vegan. I'll pretty much try any restaurant, since most of the time, if nothing else, I can have a salad. No big deal. When it comes to Mexican food, give me some good...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
El Burro is the best! Whenever I think about going back, I get excited. It's such a great treat. The cheese enchiladas are amazing. Get the coke with the crushed ice (not cubed). It's amazing....
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Big portions and the food is very good. Not the best mexican, but certainly not the worst! The salad is a nice touch for meals. The service can be better. The last time I went, I had to wait about 20...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was really anticipating a great dining experience at this place, since I've heard so many great things about it... Unfortunately, our dinner here was NOT great. The three stars is for the food...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
El Burro has been bringing me down the last couple of times. I used to love this place! I had to send my beef fajitas back three times during the past two visits. Either the meat was raw or it came...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Worst Mexican food ever.... I mean just gross - Good drinks but over priced.
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is NOT a good mexican place. Where do I start. The service is poor, the servers are slow taking your order, getting you chips and salsa, and filling your drinks. The taco sauce tastes like...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
El Burro3 's company 12,000 calories of yummy Mexican food 2 top shelf margaritas 1 basket of chips 2 bowls of spicy salsa 1 sun a shining 2...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Man, what the fizzle is wrong wit you peoples who think this is the best mex food in town!!! -_- You gotta be kidding me...I've eaten bugs in my sleep that taste better than this!! Just save your...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
How in the world does this place get such good ratings and reviews? This is probably the worst Mexican restaurant that I've ever eaten at. I'd give no stars if that was an option.I've gone 3 times...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My friend wanted to try it out. Got beef/chicken fajitas. When I got it, the food was extremely hot. I had to wait a few minutes for it to cool down. The beans/guacamole/sour cream was good. The meat...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The bads:* SLOW, SLOW, SLOW service. Went on a Sunday afternoon, restaurant was not that crowded and I spent probably 30 min of my time waiting for the server. Waiting for him to come take our drink...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I heard the secret about this place is they cook everything in lard. Genius! The last time I checked I liked flavor so this place gets my approval. My personal favorite is the chicken enchilada's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE YOU EL BURRO!!!!!!!!!!! This place is great, the portions are huge. The rice is absolutely phenomenal, the cheese enchiladas with 'Mario's red sauce' are so good its retarded. I love the black...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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I always go here for Birthday parties. It is a great place to get together. The food is good! especially the fajitas. That's is the best. Even my daughter loves is and she is very picky.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
mmmm...El Burro. The food is great. Not totally authentic but as close as you can get in Campbell! My favs are the steak torta (sandwich) and the steak a la mexicana. Both are full of flavor....
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
chipichanga??that's right. a baked burrito, not fried. i guess it's up to El Burro to tell you what's healthy and what's not? it's okay, i don't order it anyway. El Burro is "that restaurant" we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice portions for not that much money. Free chips & salsa. free refills.The door staff is not all too friendly, the waiting staff is can be great or lacking. If your hungry get the #8(big beef...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Best Mexican Food in San Jose. I think I am more qualified to decipher what is authentic vs. Americanized more than most Mexicans in California. I have lived in Los Angeles for 21 years and 5...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The food is ok...nothing to write home about - not a whole lot of flavor big portions though. The door greeter for inside seating was less than friendly...which is probably why we walked right in got...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
PREFACEI have been going to El Burro since before I can actually recall. I'm guessing the first visit was somewhere around 1982. It's my longest standing food relationship as I've gone to El Burro at...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not qualified to say what is "authentic", but the food here is good. I did bring my friends here once, and they were not impressed, not sure what's up with that.I suggest that you order something...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good Mexican food, and service. I eat here about once a month, and I am never disappointed.
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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First things first: The food is awesome! The steak fajita's and chili Colorado dishes are my favs. I can always count on large portions and piping "hot" food. The food might be "hot" yet the service sometimes...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
One word describes the food here: meh.I was seated right away, which was nice on a Friday night. I ordered a strawberry daiquiri which was strong and tasty. Service was really good, waiter was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is not high end Mexican or your local taqueria, it's very Tex-Mex. It is kind of kitchy (not Chevy's kitchy but still), the chips and salsa are so-so, and the side salad is kind of a joke....
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been eating here since high school with my friends. Such good memories.The food is always consistently good, the portions are huge, and the pricing is great.The only gross part is they cook...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has been around for as long as I can remember. I started eating at El Burro about 10 years ago. The food was great then, and it's great now. Good portions, and a large, but basic menu....
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Accomodating venue, the plates are good and the salsa is even better.
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not the best service......okay the service kinda sucks....but just try the Carne Adobada... One of my favorite meals ever! This place hooks it up with the food for a reasonable price. Gotta love it!
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a nice, safe, happy place to go. The sangria is good and not just fruit juice that the alcohol ran through. The meals are heavy, yes, absolutely, and yet, that's why I go there. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If stars were given just for quantity, then El Burro would get six stars as the portions are huge as noted by other reviewers. Food quality and taste, it's more like 2.5 stars. The chips with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place...I always get the tamale meal with no cheese...I love the sauceservice is consistently decentPrices are pretty cheapthe margarita's pretty much suck!!! well or top shelf, it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This festive restaurant is a great place to get a margarita and a huge meal! The food seems to be very authentic, and the margaritas are just how I like them--STRONG. This is a great place to hold a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A place that's been there forever; and for good reason.HUGE portions. Yummy comfort food. Beef flautas and chicken flautas are awesome. I had a crab enchilada once that was fantastic. Refried beans...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! Been coming here forever, just went for lunch yesterday! The lunch portions are slightly smaller and they don't offer all of the same items. I've tried a bunch of things on their...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going here for 6 years and love the place. I always get the Shredded Beef burrit with green sauce or the shredded beed enchiladas. Yes they give you huge portions so it is well worth the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent sitdown Mexican place but nothing special. The portions are large definitely so if you're in for quantity value, this is your place.
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Mexican place overall. The beef flautas I highly recommend. The service is pretty standard but the dining experience you get for what you pay is good compared to other restaurants. Parking is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not the biggest Mexican-food fan, but this wasn't too bad... I came here with some friends, and a few of them had been here before. So, for the ones that have been to this place before, the crowd...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My vote here is biased as I have been eating at El Burro since I was in my mother's tummy! Service is usually good although there are the occasional older waiters/waitresses who just seem to be...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cute story! This is the last meal my mom ate before she gave birth to me back in 1980! Awww! So I've been coming here literally since the day I was born. The food here is sooooo good. I love their...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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I've tried many Mexican restaurants over the last 25 years and I'm always wishing I had gone to EL BURRO instead. I always order the Chili Verde Burrito or Chili Releno. Both are consistently delicious, with...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here for forty years, since I was three and I've got to tell you it's the greatest. It may not be some fancy schmancy "fresh mex" crap but its good and it's greasy and the drinks...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has been okay until I found out that everything is cooked in lard - EVEN THE CHIPS!!!
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Boring mexican food. Slop a bunch of beans and cheese on a plate and call it mexican food. Yes they give you A LOT of food. Does that make it good food? In my opinion no. If you want my opinon...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Good:*Strong margaritas*Attentive Service*HUGE portions - we were starving when we got here, so were grateful not to be hungry when we left*Patio seatingBad:*Bland food - bordering on flavorless here....
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am giving this place 2 stars. 1 for the chips and salsa because the chips are thick, authentic tortilla chips and the salsa is pretty decent. The second star is for the potent margaritas because I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love their chicken fajita, it's tender, juicy and full of flavor. Don't know about the other reviews. It's been a while since I've eaten there, so maybe it's slipped a little.
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place totally reminds me of Mexican restaurants in The OC! They have a huge patio, that I imagine must be a great place to enjoy some margarita's on a nice night. The service was very friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been coming here for years! They are very consistent with their food quality here.The "small" plates listed on the back of the menu are big enough that I always have left overs. I always get...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not very good, the wait is always too long, and the waiting room is cramped yet people will always stand around it like retards. Over priced for what they serve, which is basically white-washed...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, El Burro, I'm a big fan. If I wasn't concerned about my weight or heart disease, I'd eat here on a weekly basis.Food is a bit heavy and rich, but I highly doubt any Mexican food can be considered...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever my girlfriend is in town from Modesto we always go here. For $8 you get salsa unlimited, a small salad, and your very large plate of food. The food is really good, but not the best. Their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I heard a lot about this place, so we went for the first time 7/27/07.Food: OK, nothing special, boring, bland, no colors. What happened to fresh tomatoes which are integral part of Mexican food....
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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I have been going to El Burro for at least 20 years. It is one of the best mexican places in the San Jose area. I highly recommend the chili colorado. It is excellent! It is made with lean cuts of beef and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is an easy review. Best Mexican food by far!!! Just come with a big appetite because their portions are huge. I lived in SD and when I left I found out very quickly that good Mexican food is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A big place with large portions of Americanized Mexican food. I've been coming here for several years (since it's just down the street from my house), and the food is consistently tasty and always...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best traditional Mexican restaurant in town! The portions are HUGE. The food is excellent. The service is a little blah. The Chile Verde is to die for. I like their salsa, but always ask for a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Order their Mario Tostado with beef. Yummy!!!!!!!!! Great place to go for Margaritas, too. During the summer months, they open up their HUGE outdoor patio on the street, which is key because it's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
- you brought me a glass for my bottle of beer. one of those nice glasses.- you refilled our chips basket twice, and our salsa three times- the portions are huge- you left the pitcher of water at our...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is really yummy!!!The service is hit and miss. I have gone in with big groups and gotten great service but then I've gone on a date and the server totally forgot about us. The management is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to love El Burro. My g/f and I would eat here on quite a regular basis, and it was used by my family as a host spot for all major dinner get togethers. I would always get the Enchilada...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The one thing that really made a mark on me here were the PORTIONS ( I used caps for extra emphasis on the enormous plates used here ).Any normal portion could easily have served as lunch and dinner...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The 1st time I came here I didn't like it. I think I ordered the wrong thing. The 2nd time I came here, I liked it more. And, the 3rd time I liked it a lot! This place is American-Mexican food...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Jen S is my friend, and we disagree about this place. I like it alot, but she is right, the chips are definitely not fresh, but at least they don't use the bagged kind, which I hate. It is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a huge fan of Mexican food. I really love El Burro. It's got a really unique and fun atmosphere and the food is really yummy. The portions are large and served piping hot. The salsa is fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know why I keep coming back to this place. I started coming in 2003 and well, the food was mediocre. I thought, well, maybe I just caught them on a bad day. The next few times, the food was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, we have been going here for as long as I can remember. The place looks like it's still in the seventies and I love that about it. It's totally cheesy. The food is really good,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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I have eaten at El Burro for years only to find out from friends that have workedd there that they cook their rice in LARD!!! I was simply disgusted. I felt a heart attack coming on. They also have a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to El Burro for 30 years. They do have some wonderful dishes, not all of them are great. Some of my favorites are:Chile relleno's are wonderful, Chile Verde is fantastic (Chile...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
complete ass.the chili colorado was bland and flavorless, a real disservice to the recipe. the beef was dry and apparently unseasoned? has anybody mentioned the water here? water isn't supposed to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It's Mexican day at the school cafeteria. Crank open those cans of refried beans! But wait, I'm not in a cafeteria, I'm in my grandmother's 1970 basement rec room. Is this some kind of dream? Crab...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
In addition to the baseball size dried out chunks of Chile Colorado, the thousand island soup with shredded iceberg lettuce and mushy beets, the waxy sheen of the sour cream, the sandy texture of the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Solidly good Mexican food, but a tad expensive and a little bit of a stiff wait staff. For a place like this, you'd hope for slightly better salad bowls and slightly better service. What they have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars is just about right for this place. Its so non-descript that I only remember eating here a few times, and nothing stands out. Not one thing. Service was OK, too. But you have to wait an...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
pretty standard mexican food. walking into this restaurant was like a weird time warp. i felt like i was in mexico (or san diego) and forgot that it was 3pm outside. it was dark, festive and actually...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great salsa, strong margaritas, food is pretty good, but the service was a bit tricky (they forgot our salads) and I'm not a fan of their sauce.
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Karen D. had herself a bad ol' time at El Burro. She and her posse were clearly in search of some kind of "healthy" Mexican cuisine experience that just DOES NOT exist at El Burro. So what is El...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
You must be kidding me. This is some of the worst Mexican food I've had in a while. While the salsa was decent, the rest of the food was bland, which I think is really odd for Mexican food. They...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This was a terrible experience. I was fooled at first because it smelled great and it's really beautiful out on the patio. Walking by it to get to the theater was always a pleasure, which is why I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I guess some people don't like this place, but I've never had a better cheese enchilada, which is my favorite Mexican dish. It's big enough for 2 or 3 meals with lot's of beans and rice. It probably...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our family loves this place. Our children love this place. It's probably not the most authentic, that's probably why us gringos like it. Their chile verde is really great. The pork is so tender...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
You have a love or hate relationship with this restaurant. This has been my family "joint" since I was born but as of last year we all wrote off the El Burro for good. It has severely declined in both...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend introduced me to this place. Their plates are huge for dinner and they serve it to you piping hot so be careful on your first bite. I usually get the enchilada juanitas with shredded...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
El Burro = El StuffoIf you're looking to stuff your face with Mexican Food, El Burro is the place to go. They offer Super Size Portions & Very Taste Food at very low price. Upon entering El Burro they...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chimpichanga!!! My all time favorite place for Mexican food. I've been coming here since I was just a tot. It was the place I made my family take me for my birthdays, graduation....pretty much...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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If you're looking to stuff your face with Mexican Food, El Burro is the place to go. They offer Super Size Portions & Very Taste Food at very low price. Upon entering El Burro they ambiance of the place is...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/19/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Mistake #1-coming here to booze it upA friend and I came in to have a pitcher of margaritas and sangria. The bar was full of people taking pictures for their myspace profiles or something-so we had...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm in love with these fajitas! Tender, marinated strips of beef, onion, and peppers sizzle on a plate accompanied by sour gream, guacamole, and beans. They will bring warm corn or flour tortillas on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Two stars is being generous for this highly unauthentic Mexican eatery. If your idea of a great margarita is one made from the mix in grocery stores and a Taco Bell with table service sounds like a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't really know what the big fuss is about this place, the food is OK at best, the environment's tame and the bar is tiny(fits 10 people max). Maybe I didn't go on the right day.
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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I have been going to El Burro for years. The food is consistently good but the service is consistently poor. This is a busy restaurant and it seems they don't really care about customer service. One time I...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2006
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There is always a wait, despite the many tables being empty. If you don't wait for a table, you will wait for your server. The food is at best average. And the service poor... and they don't seem to care.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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El Burro has amazing mexican food. Great feel to this place with great ambience and look. The salsa is amazing and so is the chile verdes. The prices are pretty decent and the food is amazingly good. ...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/15/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
El Burro es malo. The food here can best be described as Grexican- ( A gringo's poor interpretation of Mexican food). I would say the food is mediocre at best. If you are Mexican and you eat here...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE El Burro. My family and I have been going there since I was a little girl and it's become a tradition. It's the best comfort food ever. My favorite thing on the menu is Carne Adovada.........
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really great Mexican food. And lots of it. They have great chips and salsa, and I always eat way too much even before the entree gets there. Food is really good; favorite is the Carne Adovada. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
El Burro is a great casual Mexican restaurant that is located in the Campbell Pruneyard. The drinks are strong and good and combined with the fresh chips and salsa El Burro a good place for happy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2006
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I first came to this place about five years ago with my grandma's "Lunch Bunch". She knew I loved Mexican food and had been there prior. I went and I immediately fell in love with the place. It has an...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/15/2005
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My Family and I have been coming here to El Burro for the last 17 years or so. The food is amazing and you also get great service. Its the best mexican food in the Bay Area!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2005
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This is one of my favorite places because the food is so good. A large menu provides variety for even the pickiest eater. The entrees are all good and the free chips that accompany dinner are tasty (and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/28/2005
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sometimes it's difficult for me, being a vegetarian & lactose intolerant, to find good mexican food other than a rice & bean burrito. but the veggie enchiladas at el burro are AMAZING -- i would pay good money...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2004
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This is the only place I've found that has true tasting chili verde..haven't been able to find another place that compares. I've been the Newark and Sunnyvale locations and they are both equal. They have large...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2003
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i've been dinning at this restraunt for 10 years. Since the first time my husband took me to El Burro i have been in love with the food and the style of it. i highly recommend it for casual dinning or for...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2003
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I have eaten at many Mexican restaurants in my time and this is far and away the best. Food is great. Atmosphere is excellent. Decor is outstanding. What more could you ask for.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2003
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This is the BEST Mexican restaurant ever! I've visted many restaurants that claim to be "mexican" but this one tops all! The vast selection of enchilada plates is great.. so many to choose from. Even the chips...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/17/2002
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The best darned top shelf margarita's, chili relenos, and tamales in town in a traditional atmosphere. Believe it or not, try the crab and shrimp tostada -- it's fantastic!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/13/2002
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Outside of Mexido this is hands down one of the best mexican restaurants around. My family and i have been eating here for over 10 years and we are never disappointed. The service is great and the food even...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2002
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authentic south-of-the-border faves in campbell...
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