El J's Mexican Fast Food

Just to start out, I love El j's food. However I have now orderd every breakfast burrito on the menu and have had a horrible experience on every one. This may be a personal preference, "I don't know". It just seems I get 90% potatoes and 5% meat and 5% eggs. To me that ratio is just wrong. I want breakfast, eggs and meat and a side of potatoes to balance my burrito, not the other way around.

Fantastic Mexican food! Very similar to Jilbertos (which I love) but I think this place is better.

Speaking as a former Clifton resident, I adore this business. There’s a saying in Houston that the more working class the neighborhood, the better the tacos. No restaurant exemplifies that creed better in Grand Junction than El J’s I live walking distance from Los Jilbertos and will make the trip to Clifton for their 9-1-1 Burrito. Their taco portions, albeit small, usually are a commendable quality. Three usually tide me over. El J’s was also one of the first places locally to offer birria, as well. They have a great selection of original burrito, nacho & super friy options that you can only get here. I could do a whole Tik Tok series exploring the entire menu. It’s unparalleled. This place isn’t for everyone. If you are remotely adverse to traditional Mexican fare, there’s a Taco Bell a half mile down the road. However, for folks who appreciate the genuine article, this is far and away in my Top 3 Mexican spots in the entire Grand Valley. The only reason I cannot give it a 5 is because it is old school. And a lot of folk in Grand Junction have zero tact when it comes to eating in Neighborhood establishments, so I won’t give those people an excuse to bring their gentrified vitriol down on this place, without setting the proper expectation where they are about to eat at. Also… if the order isn’t to your liking, ask them kindly to fix it. And be patient if there’s a communication barrier. This is a fantastic establishment, provided you are willing to recognize exactly where you are eating at, and check those reservations at the door…

The absolute best Mexican food in the area! The burritos are massive and fairly priced as well as delicious. If you have not eaten here, you are missing out!!!!

I've only been into the restaurant once. But I'm still giving 5 stars for atmosphere. Really its the food. There's other taco/burrito joints but this plays kills. Rolled Tacos and the Carnitas Burrito! I've probably had a hundred of them form here - maybe not 100 but at least 35. I'm surprised they only rate 3.6 stars... I've never been anything but impressed. Carne Asada Burrito and the breakfast carna asadas are a good choice too but they're better in the evenings for some reason. On the weekends the menudo rips if you're into that sort of thing. A+

Ordered lengua tacos and a bean and cheese burrito smothered in pork green chili— everything was so delicious! Their salsas are amazing, too. Can’t wait to go back!

We heard good things about their food so went there tonight. Firstly, the place is NOT appealing at all. Chipped, old paint, taped windows, wobbly tables. I don't think they want sit-down customers because when food is ready. It comes in a Styrofoam box with plastic utensils. I'm giving it 4 stars because the food we ordered WAS really good. We ordered ground beef tacos and although I think the tacos were a bit overdone and almost dark brown, they were still good. Loved the chili relleno. It was flat instead of the rolled ones We get at other restaurants. So fresh! Lots of people coming and picking up orders. No one sitting down to eat.

The staff are always nice and the food is amazing. The burritos are the first thing I order on Door Dash plus they give you different sides of sauce. I would rather order from here than any fast food or expensive restaurant. Keep up the good work!