El Norteño

If you're on the hunt for the best red chile burritos in Phoenix, look no further than El Norteño! This cash-only gem serves up burritos that are truly second to none. The red chile sauce is the star of the show--perfectly spiced, rich, and absolutely mouthwatering. Each burrito is generously stuffed with flavorful, tender meat and wrapped in a soft, fresh tortilla. The no-frills, cash-only setup might seem old-school, but it only adds to the authentic charm of this place. The staff is friendly and efficient, and the food speaks for itself. It's definitely worth a visit if you're a burrito enthusiast! Neighborhood Staple!

Small place located on the corner of 7th Ave and Roosevelt. There is a tiny area for you to go in and place your order. They have a small sitting area outside. It's a CASH ONLY place. We stopped to order some green chili burros, red chili burros and a chili fries with meat and waited around 15-20 minutes for our order. The burros and fries were very flavorful but the meat was very fatty and made chewing unpleasant.

Another great visit. Ordered the #2: tostada, taco and rice/beans. Everything was great! I ordered my tostada and taco with no tomatoes. I love the amount of lettuce and cheese they add, they definitely don't skimp. Always friendly and prompt service here.

Quick service, hot food, decent portions and very authentically delicious. Ask for their red salsa to top off every menu item; it pairs perfectly with their food & made fresh daily. As of November they also sell Horchata, Jamaica and Lemonada aside from their daily soda machine. This place does have starving pigeons hanging around but anyone can eat in the gated outdoor space to be unburdened. One things for sure- they aren't stingy with their meats in the tacos. I had #10 today and I was pleasantly satisfied.

Quick stop at El Norteño was an epic stop! I believe it was cash only, but there's a Circle K right across the street. The wait wasn't bad and the lady taking orders was super patient while I looked over the menu! Everything was packing flavor and the serving size was mega (and for me that just means dinner and left overs!)!! Also, it's a pick up window, but the area around isn't bad at all and it's well lit! Cheers!

If you like good Mexican food from walk-up, cash-only corner joints, then this is your place. The tacos were crunchy, tasty and stuffed full of goodness. You might be waiting for your order in the Phoenix summer heat, so keep that in mind. But everything is really good!

Had the machaca plate, it was ok. I would come back to try something else. Nice staff and chill place to eat. Good size parking lot.

Food is super bland no flavor I got the lunch special taco and the carna asada buritto and I was not a fan of either one I will not be back here

I wanted so badly to give El Norteño five stars, but after having their machaca chimiganga, I got the worst stomachache of my thirty-three years of life. I sounded like I was in labor from the pain. The food was authentic, but I'm sadly questioning the cleanliness. Their chicken taco and beef tacos were delicious and piled high with ingredients. If you still do want to go, know that they are cash only, and have no bathrooms or dine-in.

This is a lunchtime go-to. Authentic, delicious and reasonably priced. Always get excellent service whether I Uber it or go in person. Going here reminds me of home cooking, comfortable feeling and friendly staff.