El Sol

Chels: El Sol is a fantastic Mexican food place right around the corner from Justin and my apartment. I can't get enough of El Sol, although Justin will probably disagree with me when I say that this is the best burrito place in our neighborhood. But I do think that it is THAT GOOD. The service is always amazing, they have some really great people working behind the counter. Everyone says hello and you're always greeted with a smile, there's no way you can't feel more than welcome here. This last part is important, being the The Loin' you really start to appreciate clean business that don't have homeless people living inside of them (which I guess would negate the whole being homeless thing). I usually opt for a burrito, hold the beans. I really like the flavor of their rice, and the spicy chicken (red in color and marinated to give it a good and tender bite). They can really 'roid out your burrito. Mine normally have rice, spicy chicken, medium salsa, a LOT of cilantro, and sometimes cheese. You definitely can't go wrong with a visit to El Sol. Make sure to grab a frequent burrito card and have them stamp it each time you go. There's no way I would ever turn down a chance to earn myself a free burrito.

Justin: El Sol and El Tesoro don't know it, but they have a feud going on. See, my favorite Mexican place around here is El Tesoro for a couple of reasons. Well, I'll follow up on that in a later review. Here's what El Sol does have: super tasty, consistent, Mexican food. It's a couple bucks more, but the ingredients are all quality. I love the chopped, fresh cilantro right on the makeline. Their rojo chicken is especially gourmet for a burrito joint. They let you build your own custom burrito right in front of you. This is especially good for those individuals (who shall remain nameless) that are incredibly picky. Their super nachos are huge and it's great how you can have them load them up to your own personal specifications. A little more of this, a little less of that. Where I'm from, however, you can get a Mexican meal without dropping more than ten bucks.