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    Cali Burrito Co

    4.1 (95 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    CALI BURRITO CO ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Pat A.

    After trying my partners asada fries from here (which were delicious) we decided to stop by for lunch since we were in the area. Wow, are these burritos massive. I pretty much ate it in halves because it's such a filling burrito. It's loaded with carne asada, fries, crema, avocado and chile de árbol. I def wanna come back to try their vegan options. The customer service was super friendly and prompt. Loved the design of the shop with it being a big open space w some seating outside. Definitely will be back next time I'm in the area.

    Michael N.

    Food is really good. Great late night and need calories type of place. We ate in and the establishment itself is okay. Not the cleanest. The people behind the counter were nice and quick enough with our order and the food was really tasty. Wife says burrito is a 5/5.

    Cute store!!
    Lisa B.

    I really wanted to like this place, craving a good Cali style burrito. This was delicious but a little short of Cali style. The workers were very friendly and attentive! Answered questions and checked in with us. The shop was great! Open and inviting. The drinks were okay. Good but too sweet and mixed drinks. No biggie. Now the burrito....it was huge! When I say huge - HUGE!! I think I may have liked the beef better than chicken, but felt it was too many fries. In Cali we also put beans and cream and cilantro and onions. I felt it was a little dry. Maybe side sauce or cream would have helped. I'll be back to try again!!

    Nizhoni T.

    Love the fish tacos also the carne asada fries and burritos. Always made so good and flavorful and fries are perfectly crunchy. TBH better than last call (the new one) 10/10 will continue to get again and again. Also the people who work here are always so nice and accommodating, especially if an order gets accidentally messed up.

    Aram K.

    Cali burrito has a really cool industrial / earthy vibe when you get in. I like what they did with the decor and overall presentation of things. The cashier was friendly, smiled and described the menu in detail. We didn't like their most popular item the asada burrito but we LOVED their vegan fries! Honestly, these vegan fries are probably tied for 1st place with only one other loaded fry spot in Albuquerque, it's that good! They add a few sauces so it's nice and flavorful, I counted at least 3-4 sauces including a habanero sauce to give it a little kick. The best part about this has to be the plant based meat. I know it sounds weird because I'm usually more of a meat eater, but this was soft, tasted fatty and tender and just like high quality meat would! Every single bite was full of flavor, I'm drooling right now recalling that experience.

    Watching them hand make the food
    Hope M.

    Sorry this is a fast review. If I had time, I would completely say so many good things. The burritos are so fat and ridiculously big. The tacos are amazingly done. I really like the fact that they make them right in front of you, so that you can see what they're doing, and what goes in it. Place was clean and very cute. I wish I'd had the time to sit and enjoy. We drove all the way from California, just to try this. Did NOT disappoint!! On our next trip, we will be back. Great job! Thank you for being so friendly.

    Jennifer Nicole G.

    Originally drawn into this restaurant because of the name, the California born and bred girl that I am, I was very quick to question the name "Cali Burrito"... Because neither Baja California or any other California style burritos, outside of a breakfast burrito, typically include French fries... Even breakfast burritos include hashbrowns or homefries, not french fries. And my interest was originally sparked because of the name; I anticipated a good ole' California street corner or taco truck style delight! Located off of Coors, between Montano and Eagle Ranch from the moment I arrived I was wow'd. Cali Burrito is located on the right hand corner, just as you enter the plaza down the way from Einstein Bagels, Hannah & Nates, and Weck's. The restaurant signage is great and I noticed several tables on an outside patio which is also a nice option on a sunny day! When I pulled in, it was around 11AM and the parking lot was PACKED... and quite scarce. This took me by surprise because it was not yet lunch rush and breakfast was well over... So if it was AM/PM rush, I would be very unhappy trying to park a large truck. The spots were also on the smaller side but I managed to locate parking and found my way inside! And of course, when I made it to the counter and before ordering, I asked where the name originated from. Boy was I surprised! I learned that this family owned business derived from CALI, COLUMBIA not California; a popular misconception amongst ABQ natives and guests. After learning that, I removed all of my expectations on how this burrito should taste and was completely and excited to try their Cali, Columbian style burrito! I ordered a little bit of everything for my son and I to try. We ordered the Chicken Burrito, Asada Burrito, nachos and 3-taco plate! Each and every entrée was a masterpiece, made fresh by Chef Ricardo. Holy Burrito! Absolute flavor explosion in every bite! I am still trying to determine what exactly was in the burritos and while the ingredients are still a mystery, the protein portion in each was plentiful and PERFECTLY seasoned. Also beyond impressed by the hand-cut fries that are fried and seasoned to perfection, and included in the burritos! It is obvious that they go thru a TON of fries each day and it felt like déjà vu and something I'd recently seen at In & Out! While I was only able to eat 1/3 of my burrito, my 26-year old son devoured an entire burrito! Excited to finish my burrito for dinner! 5 stars for service, price, portion and taste! Melissa, Chef Ricardo's sister was the cashier that took our order. She is super informative, kind and patient in answering all of my questions. I learned that they opened in December, only serve black beans, do not serve rice, that it is a family owned business from Cali, Columbia, that they do deliver and take call in and online orders! Parking was the only downside I found about this place but it certainly wasn't impactful enough to take away stars. My only suggestion is to play some classic Rumba or Salsa music to go with the Cali theme! In final, this is a must try! While it was not the California style burrito I initially anticipated, everything was AMAZING! The portions are HUGE, the prices are VERY reasonable, the restaurant was very clean with indoor and outdoor seating options and the service was great! I will be back soon!

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    1 month ago

    Food was delicious... A bit pricey but what isn't these days... Will definetly be back again.

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    6 days ago

    Food never misses and the asada burrito is my favorite. Cashiers and servers are nice and offer great service

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    17 days ago

    Best burritos ever the establishment was very clean and the atmosphere is great. Great attentive staff. Funny signs on the walls.

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    3 months ago

    We weren't impressed. My daughter ordered a burrito and it was small with only chicken in it. Maybe they were just having a bad night...

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    2 months ago

    Great service, friendly staff, and excellent results. Highly recommend Cali asada fries, delicious!

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    4 months ago

    Not a good place to eat. Food makes you feel horrible. Service isn't friendly. Overall not a great place to stop at

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    Great spot, awesome service! love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Ask the Community - Cali Burrito Co

    Frontier

    Frontier

    4.2
    (2.7k reviews)
    6.2 mi
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    Yes, I get the hype, and in my opinion, totally worth it!…read more I came here on a Sunday night and they were very busy. The place is huge so they have plenty of tables available. I stood on line to order for maybe 10 minutes or so. I had the Carne Adovada Burrito, one soft Beef Taco, and rice and beans. Everything was excellent and tasted delicious. The price was very reasonable. I wish we had a restaurant like this on Long Island.

    It seems like this place has been around forever. I remember passing by this restaurant as a kid…read moreand seeing the wagon wheel chandeliers from the road. Directly across the street from University of New Mexico's main entrance, this place is packed when school is in session. This place is huge, but not at first glance. Walk into the retro-looking, Western themed dining room, and you'll see a huge menu board above the order counter. There is are several freestyle soda machines in the middle of the room. There are little digital screens in the corner where you watch for your order number and a counter in the corner where you go pick up your food. It's not until you go into the next room that you discover there is another "next room," and then another. There is a lot of art on the walls, including several John Wayne pictures. The girl at the counter who took our order was an absolute ray of sunshine--so friendly and sweet. We ordered the green chili cheeseburger with onion rings and the daily special which is the "green pile-up" (beans, hash browns, scrambled egg, and green chili beef). The good came our talented quickly, and was quite yummy. Frontier is an Albuquerque classic. If it old? Yes, but it has a huge faithful following, not including the things of UNM students that pack this giant diner during the school year. It may not be a "must try" for some, but if you want Albuquerque nostalgia, this is your place. Btw--it's pretty darn cheap,!

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    Mexican Combo ($11) w/ Christmas enchiladas, rice, beans and a crunchy taco
    El Pinto

    El Pinto

    3.4
    (1.9k reviews)
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    Late lunch/ early dinner today. Hotter than heck outside so decided to hide at El Pinto for…read moreawhile. Ordered cold beer and cocktails after we were seated inside Lotsa flies.....we get it....pretty much an open-air restaurant this time of year They did set a spinner on our table which helped. Was decently cool inside too I have been wanting to try their Kizer beef and pork offerings so i threw down on a cheeseburger (hard to not order New Mexican food here) But that burger was perfect! Delicious I recommend and was plenty big Of course i dropped a big spoonful of green chile on it And the green chile strip appetizer was outstanding Summer at El Pinto. Enjoy!

    This place has amazing vibe, livelihood, and outdoor, cute seating areas. The place looks vibrant…read moreand lively. But the overall food is average. I had the house special chili ribs and the ribs aren't flavorful. There is no distinctive taste to these ribs but chilied. But since the chili is tasteless themselves, it doesn't contribute to the overall flavor of the ribs anyway. 2/5 Stuff sopadillas with beef is very large and filling. For the lunch menu, the price is rather affordable for how much food I ordered. The tastes? I can't tell because it is comparable to any other restaurants. Nothing really stands out to me. 4/5 The regular sopadilla with honey as a side dish is amazing and you can't really go wrong with sopadilla and honey 5/5. Chips and salsa is continuously refilled as requested. Overall service is average, with water refill being done per request, not automatically. I personally would take tourists here to experience the cute vibe of New Mexico that this restaurant gives: a cute brunch with the ladies, a nice hang out and gathering with friends.

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    Cali Burrito Co - mexican - Updated August 2026

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