Cafe Bueno - Authentic, Good-Quality Mexican on East Street in Frederick

[Koozebanian Fazoob]

Website
Mon-Sat 11am-9pm
Closed Sundays

503 N. East St
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 620-8858

Well here's a nice surprise, a great Mexican place right along East Street here in Frederick. Turns out this place has been here for years. I'm always on the look out for good places to get Tacos/Burritos/Etc, so I stopped in for lunch to try the place out. 

It's a small place, it's got a decent number of tables crammed in, but it seems like Take Out is most people's preferred option. The service here was kind of exceptionally friendly and helpful, both my server and the lady working the register were incredibly friendly and helped me figure out what to get. I went with the Cancun Burrito, which is Chicken, Chorizo, Beans, Cheese, and Salsa Verde, with a side of beans and rice.

So yeah, wow. Might be the best Burrito I've ever eaten, amazing flavor, and a little bit spicy. It came out very fast as well, even another patron who came in after me was surprised how fast they got their food so I'm guessing that's just how they do. I also grabbed some Sopapillas to take home with me. Amazing, and obviously cooked to order since they were still very fresh by the time I got home. They also have Tres Leches and Churros which I will be sure to try on future visits.

They also have lunch specials, $9.99 for a whole lot of good food and a soda. It looks liked they used to have breakfast specials, but unfortunately they are no longer opened for breakfast, and instead open at 11am for lunch. So yeah, if you're in Frederick and need some quick and amazing Mexican food, give this place a try.

[ArlFred]

Website

Mon-Sat 11am-9pm

Closed Sundays

503 N. East St

Frederick, MD 21701

(301) 620-8858

Well here's a nice surprise, a great Mexican place right along East Street here in Frederick. Turns out this place has been here for years. I'm always on the look out for good places to get Tacos/Burritos/Etc, so I stopped in for lunch to try the place out.

It's a small place, it's got a decent number of tables crammed in, but it seems like Take Out is most people's preferred option. The service here was kind of exceptionally friendly and helpful, both my server and the lady working the register were incredibly friendly and helped me figure out what to get. I went with the Cancun Burrito, which is Chicken, Chorizo, Beans, Cheese, and Salsa Verde, with a side of beans and rice.

So yeah, wow. Might be the best Burrito I've ever eaten, amazing flavor, and a little bit spicy. It came out very fast as well, even another patron who came in after me was surprised how fast they got their food so I'm guessing that's just how they do. I also grabbed some Sopapillas to take home with me. Amazing, and obviously cooked to order since they were still very fresh by the time I got home. They also have Tres Leches and Churros which I will be sure to try on future visits.

They also have lunch specials, $9.99 for a whole lot of good food and a soda. It looks liked they used to have breakfast specials, but unfortunately they are no longer opened for breakfast, and instead open at 11am for lunch. So yeah, if you're in Frederick and need some quick and amazing Mexican food, give this place a try.

Have you tried the tortas? I have little experience with them so I don't know if they are authentic or not but boy are they tasty (and likely thousands of calories). I have been to Bueno twice (three times?) on the way home from the train station when I need a quick/cheap dinner to pick up, and all I've had are the tortas since you don't see them anywhere else on this end of Frederick. Thanks for the report, sounds like I'll have to try the burritos next time.

[Carl LaFong]

Yeah, KF, if you're in the mood for a sandwich check out the tortas.  The meat (al pastor) is tasty and nicely marinated, not overseasoned, and I kind of wish they'd have a bit more of it, if only to balance out the richness of the butter-grilled bread.  Seriously, the richness is almost too overwhelming by the third bite, but I'm usually able to suppress that feeling by the fifth bite through the finish.

Also had the chiles rellenos which were pretty good (served with shredded pork as well as cheese and sauce), though (as they were take out) they probably lost a bit of the experience by not being fresh and hot out of the frying medium.

If only Cafe Bueno had chilaquiles, it would be perfect.  Still looking for a local place with good chilaquiles.