El Fuego Express — Restaurant in Sacramento

This review is overdue. First off, let me say that I almost never give out a "five star" review. A business has to do some very subtle things (on top of doing all the major things correctly) to set themselves apart and get the five star rating in my book.

I am a burrito guy. No two ways about it. Honestly, a good burrito might be my favorite food. El Fuego Express is conveniently located just around the corner from my office, so I can easily walk there on lunch break. But convenience aside, they just happen to make an amazing burrito.

They do not skimp on ingredients... but they also do not overload the burrito. Their ingredients are always fresh. They have a couple unique "dressings" that you can add to the burrito to kick the flavor up a notch (I enjoy the chipotle dressing they have available). And, on top of that, they are reasonably priced and their service is expedited while remaining accurate and maintaining a close attention to detail.

Lastly, their staff is awesome. Seriously, let me say it one more time, the staff there is AWESOME. I admit that I am now a "regular" so we all have a familiarity with each other. But even before I became a regular, they seemed to genuinely know me and care which makes a very big impact. Example - I saw them in early January of 2019 and mentioned that my family and I were taking a trip to Disneyland very soon. They wished me the best. Fast forward to the very end of January and I made my first trip back in nearly a month. Do you know what the staff asked me? "How was your trip to Disneyland? Did you guys have fun?". It might not seem like much... but in today's world, these little things make a huge difference in my book.

Thank you for being a great spot to eat at, El Fuego. I look forward to continuing to...

El Fuego Express is right outside the convention center near Subway and a Halal spot. Every other place had long lines but this one barely had any, which should have told me everything. We ordered steak fries and a sausage breakfast burrito and both were bad. The burrito tasted plain and cheap, nothing you would want to go out for, and the steak in the fries had a weird taste like it had been sitting all day. The fries themselves were not fresh and the sauces were watered down and gross. For fifteen dollars a plate the food should have at least been decent, but it was the opposite. They even ask for a tip at the counter before you get your food which feels wrong when the quality is this low. I ended up sick with a stomach ache and headache for the rest of the day. This place is not worth the money and I would not...

The burrito ordering style is similar to Chipotle’s: order down the line cafeteria style. Where this place truly shines is the fresh, authentic, and plentiful ingredients! My carne asada burrito was fully loaded with rice, refried beans, corn, cilantro, diced onion, purple cabbage, pico de Gallo, 2 other red salsas, sour cream, cheese, and lettuce. Not only that - you have the option to ‘grill’ your burrito to seal it altogether. Trust me, do it! The length of the burrito was mighty, Like the size of my forearm. And thickness? Like the size of my calf! Lolol

Sooo good, and it didn’t fall apart!

Salsas were each flavorful and spicy. Not wimpy at all. They also have a self-serve tortilla chip stand. And a digital...