Los Olivos

Carne Asada Burrito

We ate lunch at Los Olivos, a Mexican restaurant we had heard about on Chicago's Best.  This restaurant does not have its own website but it does have a few reviews on yelp. It is located at 3400 W 31st Street in Chicago, between Pulaski and Kedzie in the Little Village neighborhood.  The menu consists of the typical Mexican cuisine offerings - tacos, burritos, enchiladas, gorditas, etc. Chicago's Best highlighted the burritos so that is what we ordered.  Nick got a chorizo and papa (potato) burrito and Natalie got a carne asada burrito with avocado.  All burritos come with cheese, sour cream, beans and lettuce.  We also ordered mango juice and horchata, a sweet rice beverage with cinnamon and vanilla.

Chorizo & Potato Burrito

The burritos are huge and made to order so they take more than 10 minutes to make, but they are well worth the wait. The tortillas as stuffed to capacity with fresh ingredients.  The chorizo and papa burrito had a great kick to it.  The carne asada burrito had a well balanced flavor and kicked any chain restaurant to the curb. Also the horchata was fresh and silky tasting.

We really liked the food but Los Olivos but it is only open until 4pm so it is not likely that we will be able to return any time soon. We went there on a rare weekday off work. This is another cash only establishment but the burritos are only between $5 and $6 so it doesn't break the bank.

Final thoughts on Los Olivos:
Food - great Mexican fare, very filling burritos, we'll take it over Chipotle any day
Service - polite and friendly, as quick as it could be for made to order food

Atmosphere - small interior, seating is limited to bar stools, seems to be a mostly carry out business.  You can call ahead and place your order to avoid any wait.