The House of Burritos that Feels Like Home

By Nick Mantas
Medill Reports

Just west of Wrigley Field at the intersection of Lincoln and Addison sits one of Chicago’s little-known treasures of the city, the original Burrito House. 3545 N Lincoln Ave is the address of where “x marks the spot” for this family run institution.

Now expanded into three locations, Luis Salinas and his family have made fast-Mexican lunches and dinners for the Chicago community while helping those who also came from Mexico.

Every family has their story of how they made it in America. This restaurant is still giving opportunities to other families from Mexico to do the same.


Photo at top: Burrito House cook seasons the steak with garlic powder. (Nicholas Mantas/MEDILL)