What is a California burrito?

A California burrito is a San Diego original: a flour tortilla stuffed with carne asada, french fries, cheese, and usually guacamole or sour cream. No rice, no beans. It was invented in San Diego in the 1980s and is now the city's signature burrito.

Where can I find the best California burrito in San Diego?

We're eating our way across San Diego County and rating every California burrito on the /5 BITES scale. Check the map and reviews on this site for the latest ratings.

What is the /5 BITES rating system?

The /5 BITES scale rates a burrito by how much of it you'd want to devour. 0/5 means untouched and terrible; 5/5 means completely devoured, an empty wrapper, perfection. More bites eaten equals a better burrito.

Best California Burritos in San Diego (2026)

WELCOME TO THE ZONE

the internet's first (and best) guide dedicated EXCLUSIVELY to the california burrito in san diego, ca. we rate em so u kno whether to eat em or skip em!

"/5 BITES" RATING SYSTEM — how it works

we don't rate with boring stars. we rate by how DEVOURED a burrito deserves to be. more bites eaten = more delicious = higher score. an untouched burrito is a tragedy; an empty crumpled wrapper is a masterpiece.

"BURRITO TPS TRIAD" — the triangle chart explained

every card has a little triangle. TPS = Taste, Price, Size, each scored out of 5. the bigger the triangle, the better the burrito. the shape tells u where it shines and where it flops.

TASTE top corner. carne, seasoning, salsa, the whole flavor package.

PRICE bottom left. how good a deal it is. higher = more burrito per dollar.

SIZE bottom right. how much u get. a 5 is a two-meal monster.

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