El Pilar Food Truck - Mexican restaurant in Española - 625 N Riverside Dr, USA

Holy wow. We stopped on our way back to CO from Santa Fe. I ordered the carnitas burrito and it was off the charts delicious. Potentially one of the best burritos I’ve ever eaten and thats a big statement. The tortilla was soft and perfect. The meat was tender. The flavor was so good that I forgot to put on the red sauce until I was 1/2 way through, and I LOVE sauce. My husband got the breakfast burrito and he said it was good but mine was the clear winner. They had a smoker going w real fire so assuming they prepare the meats on site. The outside is clean with a handful of tables. The painted tires as planters and decor are super cute. My son had room to run around. I’d come back in a second and next time I’d take one to go. Delicious.

Tasty choice for tacos when on the way through Espanola. We were glad to find them open when we were making our way through on the way to go camping. Glad they had modest outdoor seating available so that we didn't need to eat in our truck. We tried a few different tacos and enjoyed them.

Love the shrimp tostada's!! All the food I've had here is ridiculously delicious!! Love the location and the service is always friendly!

Food is good sometimes but very expensive. The Mexican street tacos corn tortillas fall apart, so you end up having to eat your tacos with a fork. It gets pretty messy, too, so you need a lot of napkins. The Carne Asada burrito comes with a ton of rice and beans and hardly any meat in it. The ribs are dry sometimes also. The employees that work there are extremely nice but don't speak alot of English and only speak Spanish which is difficult for me because I don't understand hardly any Spanish and it can get hard communicating to them what you would like to eat and any preferences you might have. They do the best that they can, and I respect that. The location is right in the middle of Espanola, and they have nice and clean benches and tables, which some have a canopy over them, and some don't. Giving you the option to sit in the sun or in the shade. Last time my friend and I went to eat there. He ordered 4 Carne Asada Street tacos and rice and beans and a Coca-Cola in a bottle, and I ordered a Carne Asada burrito with a can of Green Tea. The total for everything was $42 and some change. I thought that this was way too much money for what we had ordered. I will say this however. .. they make the best rice and beans!

Their food is always delicious, fresh and fair priced. They are also courteous and friendly. It's always a pleasure to stop by and eat!

Honestly my favorite food in Española. Their beans are amazing just like my Tia used to make. Tacos are flavorful and delicious. Worth the wait and good prices.

I stopped in for a breakfast burrito as I passed through town. I ordered it with chorizo and green chile (comes with egg, potato, cheese and maybe other sauteed veggies). It was the size of my arm, but I didn't mind. The burrito was excellent! While I was waiting for my burrito, I watched a gentleman tend to the fire of the huge outdoor grill/smoker. Next time I will definitely get the "full meal pollo asado".

This is the one place we make sure to visit every time we're anywhere near Santa Fe.