Burritos are a staple of Tex-Mex cuisine. Although they are a relatively recent invention that likely emerged in Northern Mexico in the 19th century, their exact origins are up for debate. According to one folk account, a street vendor during the Mexican Revolution sold his food wrapped in large tortillas to keep it warm. As he vended from the back of his donkey, locals began calling his signature dish “burrito,” which means “little donkey.”
No matter the origins, these overstuffed portable meals have undoubtedly gained national popularity, as evidenced by the emergence of burrito chains like Chipotle, Qdoba, and Moe’s Southwest Grill. There are also countless independent eateries in every city to grab a convenient burrito lunch.
In recognition of National Burrito Day on April 6, 24/7 Tempo reviewed Yelp’s list of the best places to get a burrito in each state. Yelp identified businesses in the food and restaurants category on the site with a large concentration of reviews mentioning “burrito,” then ranked those spots using several metrics, including the total volume and ratings of reviews mentioning “burrito.” Data is current as of Feb. 15, 2023.
While many of the best places to get a burrito are Mexican restaurants and taquerias, a few outliers include a theater pub, multiple cafes that serve breakfast and lunch burritos, an Indian fusion grill with offerings like falafel and chicken tikka burritos, and a few Japanese poke restaurants with popular sushi burritos. One outstanding must-have is the cult favorite Cap’N Crunch breaded tilapia burrito at the Cucina Zapata food truck in Philadelphia.
Click here to see the best place to get a burrito in every state, according to Yelp
Alaska: Bear Tooth Theater Pub
> City: Anchorage
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (476 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Breakfast burrito
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Alabama: Taqueria Juarez
> City: Hoover
> Yelp rating: 5 / 5 (84 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Steak burrito pastor
Arkansas: La Carreta
> City: Lowell
> Yelp rating: 5 / 5 (37 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Beef burrito
Arizona: Barista Del Barrio
> City: Tucson
> Yelp rating: 5 / 5 (497 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Chorizo burrito
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California: Curgrill
> City: Burbank
> Yelp rating: 5 / 5 (289 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Carne asada burrito
Colorado: Taqueria La Familia
> City: Denver
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (426 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Smothered burrito
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Connecticut: Tacos El Azteca
> City: Norwalk
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (160 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Spicy pork burrito
District of Columbia: Ted’s Bulletin
> City:
> Yelp rating: 4 / 5 (2,041 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Breakfast burrito
Delaware: El Diablo Burritos
> City: Wilmington
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (347 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Burrito bowl
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Florida: Shark Bite
> City: Navarre
> Yelp rating: 5 / 5 (349 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Ghost rider burrito
Georgia: Poke Burri
> City: Atlanta
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (427 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Demogorgon sushi burrito
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Hawaii: Kenji Burger
> City: Kapaa
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (902 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Japanese burrito
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Iowa: La Regia Taqueria
> City: Iowa City
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (443 reviews)
> Popular burrito: California burrito
Idaho: Pablo’s Tacos
> City: Nampa
> Yelp rating: 5 / 5 (96 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Cali supreme burrito
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Illinois: En Hakkore 2.0
> City: Chicago
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (545 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Sushi burrito
Indiana: Burritos & Beer
> City: Fishers
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (179 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Carnitas burrito
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Kansas: Doo-Dah Diner
> City: Wichita
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,062 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Smother breakfast burrito
Kentucky: Con Huevos
> City: Louisville
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (785 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Burrito de mama
Louisiana: Jimmy J’s Cafe
> City: New Orleans
> Yelp rating: 4 / 5 (2,272 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Breakfast burrito
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Massachusetts: Two Rivers Burrito
> City: Westfield
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (226 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Beef burrito
Maryland: Water For Chocolate
> City: Baltimore
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (996 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Breakfast burrito
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Maine: 86 This
> City: Ellsworth
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (166 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Boss hog burrito
Michigan: Oaxaca Mexican Food
> City: Troy
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (348 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Shredded beef burrito
Minnesota: Brito’s Burritos
> City: Minneapolis
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (58 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Chicken burrito
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Missouri: Scott’s Kitchen and Catering at Hangar 29
> City: Kansas City
> Yelp rating: 5 / 5 (586 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Smoky white fish
Mississippi: Burrito Zone & Tamales
> City: Diberville
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (128 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Barbacoa burrito
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Montana: Rise and Shine Cafe
> City: Bozeman
> Yelp rating: 5 / 5 (138 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Spicy pig burrito
North Carolina: Sunny Point Cafe
> City: Asheville
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (2,305 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Breakfast burrito
North Dakota: El Paricutin
> City: Dickinson
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (59 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Wet green burrito
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Nebraska: Block 16
> City: Omaha
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,158 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Poutine burrito
New Hampshire: California Burritos
> City: Nashua
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (497 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Steak burrito
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New Jersey: Bollywood Grill
> City: Lake Hiawatha
> Yelp rating: 4 / 5 (331 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Falafel fusion burrito
New Mexico: Palacio Cafe
> City: Santa Fe
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (907 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Veggie burrito
Nevada: Carlilos Cocina
> City: Sparks
> Yelp rating: 5 / 5 (914 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Chile verde burrito
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New York: Taqueria Tixcali
> City: Bronx
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (744 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Spicy pork burrito
Ohio: Mi Burrito Mexican Grill
> City: West Chester
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (249 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Shredded beef burrito
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Oklahoma: Cafe Kacao
> City: Oklahoma City
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,635 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Breakfast burrito
Oregon: La Osita
> City: Portland
> Yelp rating: 5 / 5 (101 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Osita burrito
Pennsylvania: Cucina Zapata
> City: Philadelphia
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (260 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Cap’N Crunch tilapia burrito
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Rhode Island: Condesa Restaurante Mexicano
> City: Smithfield
> Yelp rating: 4 / 5 (264 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Burrito California
South Carolina: Java Burrito Company
> City: Hilton Head Island
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (759 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Mahi mahi burrito bowl
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South Dakota: Tortilleria Hernandez
> City: Sioux Falls
> Yelp rating: 5 / 5 (44 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Steak burrito wrap
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Tennessee: Paco’s Tacos
> City: Knoxville
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (124 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Vicente burrito
Texas: T-Loc’s Sonora Hot Dogs
> City: Austin
> Yelp rating: 5 / 5 (526 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Carne asada burrito
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Utah: Tacos La Pasadita
> City: Green Giver
> Yelp rating: 5 / 5 (604 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Steak burrito
Virginia: La Mexicana Bakery & Taqueria
> City: Alexandria
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (671 reviews)
> Popular burrito: California brunch burrito
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Vermont: Ranch Camp
> City: Stowe
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (130 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Vermexico burrito
Washington: El Fat Cat Grill
> City: Kennewick
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (322 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Chorbada burrito
Wisconsin: 5th and Jefferson Coffee House
> City: Sturgeon Bay
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (173 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Pulled pork burrito
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West Virginia: Maria’s Taqueria
> City: Shepherdstown
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (234 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Maria Jane burrito
Wyoming: Prairie Rose
> City: Laramie
> Yelp rating: 4.5 / 5 (230 reviews)
> Popular burrito: Breakfast burrito
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