I've been a happily fed patron of El Arco Iris since 1981. My in-laws have been eating at El Arco Iris since 1970 and they still continue to order the very same dishes they enjoyed from the original owners of the restaurant (who now have their family run the day to day). Our favorite has always been the Jesse's special burrito. I like the hot (with carnitas) and my husband likes the medium (chile colorado) but he always orders it without guacamole.
Yes, during the renovation, our family was definitely hurting for our El Arco Iris fix. After the renovation, they added a few new items to the menu that I also love to order: sopes and calabacitas (which is vegetarian but I order chicken or asada on top). Yes, they did have THE LOUDEST BLENDER IN THE WORLD, but, I mentioned it to Jesse. The next time I ate at the restaurant, he remembered by comment and let me know they purchased a quiet blender. So, it's not a problem anymore!
It's a family owned and operated restaurant and my family loves this restaurant. The staff knows my family, they've seen me go there for burrito cravings when pregnant and now I bring my two boys there to eat. They are very friendly and the food is AMAZING. If you're on the fence...get up and go directly to El Arco Iris and order the Jesse special burrito (hot or mild) and if you're feeling extra hungry, get it "Extra Special" and a side of delicious guacamole and/or a hard chicken taco or carnitas taco with onions and cilantro. I can say that their margaritas are delicious but depending on who's behind the bar, it can either be strong (which I like) or kinda weak. So, just let them know your preference. Hope you enjoy El Arco Iris as much as my family does. Yum!
Pros: Food, Family Friendly
Cons: Sometimes noisy
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