Press & Mentions | El Faro
Family history
Jose Zavala Hernandez arrived in Chicago in 1978 and built El Faro into a family institution that has endured for over 45 years.
Video mention
A Chicagoland Review video features El Faro in Summit and calls out a steak burrito.
What guests come back for
El Faro is known for giant burritos, weekend Menudo and Pozole, and Riverside-only Chilaquiles and Coffee de Olla.
Our locations
Summit opened in 1981. Riverside opened on November 13, 2019 with a larger dining room and table service.