The Home of the Giant Burritos

El Faro Restaurant

An enduring family legacy — over 45 years in the making.

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Our Featured Items

A few favorites to start with.

Burritos

We use a flour tortilla and wrap beans, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes with your choice of meat.

Chilaquiles

Consisting of pieces of corn tortillas that are fried, we sautéed with green or red salsa, and topped with cheese, crema and onion.

-only available at Riverside

Chile Rellenos

Poblano peppers stuffed with cheese, then coated in a fluffy egg batter and fried until golden brown.

Coffee de Olla

This Mexican spiced coffee is made with ground coffee, cinnamon, and raw dark sugar called, piloncillo.

-only available at Riverside

Menudo / Pozole

Only served on the weekend, we have our own recipe of Pozole and Menudo

Large Menu

We have Tacos, Burritos, Tortas, Enchiladas, and much more!

Visit One of Our Locations

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El Faro 1

Summit

Address

6136 South Archer Road
Summit, IL 60501

Phone

(708)-563-1022

Hours

Mon–Sun:6am to 3am

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El Faro 2

Riverside

Address

3422 South Harlem Ave
Riverside, IL 60546

Phone

(708)-777-1347

Hours

Tues–Sun:8am to 10pm

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Come Visit Our Locations

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El Faro 1

6136 South Archer Road
Summit, IL

(708)-563-1022

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From Downtown Chicago

For a convenient journey from downtown Chicago, take I-55 South towards St. Louis. Exit at 290 for IL-171/Archer Ave, and make a right turn onto Archer Ave. Continue on Archer Ave until you arrive at 6136 S Archer Road in Summit, IL.

West Suburbs

Visitors from the west suburbs can take I-355 N (Veterans Memorial Tollway) north and then merge onto I-55 N towards Chicago. Take Exit 287B for IL-171 N/1st Ave, merge onto S 1st Ave, and turn right onto Archer Ave. Continue on Archer Ave to reach 6136 S Archer Road, Summit.

East Suburbs

Guests from the east suburbs can take I-290 W (Eisenhower Expressway) west, merge onto I-294 S, and then I-55 S towards St. Louis. Exit at 290 for IL-171/Archer Ave and make a right turn onto Archer Ave. Continue on Archer Ave to reach 6136 S Archer Road.

North Suburbs

Our El Faro One Summit Location is easily accessible from the north suburbs. Take I-94 S (Edens Expressway) to I-294 S (Tri-State Tollway) towards Indiana. Merge onto I-55 S and exit at 290 for IL-171/Archer Ave. Turn right onto Archer Ave and continue to 6136 S Archer Road.

South Suburbs

If you're coming from the south suburbs, head north on I-55 N and take Exit 287B for IL-171 N/1st Ave. Merge onto S 1st Ave and make a right turn onto Archer Ave. Continue on Archer Ave to reach El Faro One at 6136 S Archer Road, Summit, IL 60501.

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El Faro 2

3422 South Harlem Ave
Riverside, IL

(708)-777-1347

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From Downtown Chicago

Experience a quick and convenient journey from downtown Chicago. Take the I-290 W (Eisenhower Expressway) and exit onto Harlem Ave/IL-43 South. Follow Harlem Ave until you arrive at 3422 S Harlem Ave, Riverside, IL 60546.

West Suburbs

For visitors from the west suburbs, head north on I-355 N (Veterans Memorial Tollway) and merge onto I-290 E (Eisenhower Expressway) towards Chicago. Take the Harlem Ave/IL-43 South exit, and you'll find us at 3422 S Harlem Ave.

East Suburbs

Guests from the east suburbs can take I-290 W (Eisenhower Expressway) west and exit onto Harlem Ave/IL-43 South. Continue along Harlem Ave to reach our restaurant at 3422 S Harlem Ave in Riverside.

North Suburbs

Our restaurant is easily accessible from the north suburbs. Take the I-94 S (Edens Expressway) to I-294 S (Tri-State Tollway) towards Indiana. Follow the signs for Harlem Ave/IL-43 South, and you'll reach 3422 S Harlem Ave in Riverside.

South Suburbs

If you're coming from the south suburbs, travel north on I-55 N, and then merge onto I-294 N towards Wisconsin. Take the exit for Harlem Ave/IL-43 South, and our restaurant is located at 3422 S Harlem Ave, Riverside, IL 60546.

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Jose Zavala Hernandez, a native of Mexico City, Mexico, possessed an innate entrepreneurial spirit. From a young age, he delved into the restaurant business, selling tacos on the vibrant streets of Mexico City. In 1978, he embarked on a journey to achieve the American Dream and established a modest eatery named Los Portales in 1979. In 1980, seizing an opportunity, he took over a restaurant called El Faro near 31st and Pulaski. With a growing family, he enlisted the help of his children, turning the venture into a family affair. Just a year later, he expanded his entrepreneurial endeavors by opening another El Faro in Summit, transforming it into a 24-hour burrito hotspot with a menu resembling the one we enjoy today. Though he had to part ways with the 31st street El Faro, the restaurant retained its name. Tragically, in 1989, he passed away, leaving behind two thriving businesses, eleven children, and a devoted wife. Today, his legacy lives on through the capable hands of his eldest son, Pablo