El Burro — Restaurant in Vienna

I don’t understand the overwhelming ga-ga praise this place has received. The city is already full of soulless taco and burrito spots—places that throw together "exotic" ingredients in elaborate combinations, only to deliver uninspired, unfocused flavors. This place falls squarely into that category. The "tacos", presented nearly as tiny tapas, lacked depth, cohesion, and even the slightest hint of heat. As a former Southern Californian, calling what I tasted "tacos" feels painful. I wanted to like it. But it was a complete letdown. And the disappointment didn’t stop at the food. When I visited it in 2024, two restaurant employees took loud phone calls right next to me at different times, with “Not like us” blaring throughout the restaurant. The collective noise was so jarring that even if the food had been worth savoring, I wouldn’t have been able to focus on it. The owner or manager seemed indifferent, because well they already got my money. I have to wonder, if they’ve invested so much in the decor, should they also consider their customers' overall...

Came for lunch, ordered beef chipotle burrito and pulled pork buritto. Hands down, these were the biggest burritos I have ever had a chance to eat.

Beef burrito was pretty tasty from the first bite. That chimicurri sauce was really coming through. Whole thing was well seasoned, I only wish it was just a little bit spicier, but that's okay. Extra nachos on the side were crispy and delicious.

Now where it gets a bit downwards for me, there was a bit too much rice inside, which sometimes overpowered everything else. Now I get it, it's a pretty big meal, but in all honesty, I would set for a smaller burrito with a bit less rice.

The staff was super polite and friendly. Overall, it was a positive experience and a decent meal. Would gladly try other stuff...

The place is very "small" even though it's a huge open space. There weren't so many available seating options. While I was there, people kept coming in and going out of the establishment. It seemed like the people who did this are friends of the people working/owners(?) and the cold winter air just made it very uncomfortable to sit there without my winter jacket on. So, I chose to move to the seat furthest away from the door.

The food: I ordered the quesadilla with beef, it was tasty but felt it was a bit over salted. They serve it with a handful of good tasting tortilla chips.

The service: the waiter at the time was friendly and explained the menu. Food and drinks came quickly, no complaints here.

Overall in my opinion it's an ok...