My husband and I stumbled upon this gem on a Friday evening. We knew we had landed in the right spot as the line was near the door. It was not too long of a wait as the staff was in constant movement. We ordered a little bit of everything. The fries were perfect hot and crispy. My husband tried the California burrito and loved it. I had a burrito bowl with chicken as the protein. It was perfectly seasoned and the serving was ample. The chips are house made and delicious as well. They have a great selection of jarritos as well. We really enjoyed our meal and we cannot wait to return. The prices were low as well; we had a ton of food for less than $40. This is a casual spot with plenty of indoor seating. read more

The food looked great, long line, stood in line looking forward to having some, only to realize that they only take cash..and I didn't have any on me. What a bummer! This review is not reflective of the food or the service in any way... just disappointed that they don't take any form of electronic payments in this day and age. I will be back with cash in hand next time. read more

I bit into the burrito and there was a piece of WIRE inside! I definitely won't be coming back here. read more

California Burritos - Mexican Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

From away , this was my first visit to California Burritos . I have lived in California and this food is Authentic . The pupusas were some of the best I've had and I've had them in El Salvador. Even the salsa Rojo is amazing ! I also had the fish tacos ! Wow ! Perfect ! Everything I tried was superb and the staff was friendly and the place was clean ! Maps on iPhone did not bring me to the exact location so I called their number and no one ever answered said box was full multiple times . I called two other locations to ask where they were or if they were out of business . No answer no where . I definitely see that as problematic ! Please bring this franchise to Maine ! We need you ! read more

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The food is mid. The real issue is that everything (and I mean everything) is an upcharge. Want corn on your burrito? Sorry bud that gonna be a 50 cent upcharge. Want beans? Sorry thats a 50 cent upcharge. Also let's be clear no where on the menu does it say anything about an upcharge. I'm surprised they didn't start counting out my beans and charge me per bean. The music is so loud in there that even if they did tell me it was an upcharge, I would have to be an expert lip reader to understand. This place operates under the guise of a cheap easy spot. It's none of those things. Literally go anywhere else. Also service was impressively slow for a restaurant where everything is already prepared. It's like they engineered this place to be the worst experience possible. I also want to add it's legit like a cave in there. Sort of wet and dark. Very icky. I once again state the food was subpar. Also the queso tasted like milk. What am I a kitten ? read more

The flavors are more authentic than what we've found at most other places in NH. Prices were reasonable. The carnitas burrito was delicious. In my husband's steak burrito, the meat was a little burnt. The service was ok but not super friendly and the place it self could have been cleaner. read more

Not bad if you want dog food . Otherwise you might want to skip this meal. You can lose a few pounds trying to choke this down.

Great food, no complaints on that whatsoever. Having said that, this place has by far the slowest service you'll find for an assembly line type restaurant. If you have 40-60 minutes and don't mind a wait, you won't be disappointed. Really want to be able to come here more, but it seems no matter what time it is, it's a 10-20 minute wait just to start your order. read more

Dropped into this little strip mall burrito place that blows away Chipotle. There's no contest. I ordered the fish tacos that were just delightful and had the right amount of spice. You could pick from three types of shells. I did the soft flower and they toasted them. So you had a nice warm wrap around fried fish, fresh vegetables, guacamole and sauces for $12 you get three... Good deal. Great food highly recommend read more

Literally the best authentic food. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu!! Would recommend the carne asada fries if you haven't tried them! read more

Ordered this SLOPPY MESS of food. Plus the zip lock bag. This looks so unpleasant to eat. read more

California Burritos - Ordered Pupsas's & got this sloppy mess. Love the cold slaw in a bag. - Mexican Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

What awful managerial skills. I accidently placed an order for 10 of the same burritos (the staff called, kudos to them) and I told them it was an accident and only needed two and to please cancel that order and even on the screen it told me the order didn't go through. They told me to replace my order for the two I wanted and the manager would call me about a refund as the transaction for the 10 did end up hitting my card. This was on Monday the 19th, I have yet to receive a call from said manager and I have called numerous times and it says inbox is full and to call another time. read more

I feel bad giving just one star, so here's two. The fish tacos were gross. Burnt little pieces of "fish". I did contact business directly before leaving this here. I normally wouldn't post but I couldn't even eat this, and that's my hard earned money I spent on a meal I threw away. read more

California Burritos - "fish" burritos...more like burnt little pieces that they scraped off grill - Mexican Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

When California Burrito first came to Manchester the food was awesome but since they been here the food has gone downhill. I ordered online and came in 1/2 hour later and my food was still not ready. I ended up waiting an additional 15 minutes. I guess it will be chipotle from now on. Sad to say I used to like this place better than chipotle. read more

A friend recommended this place and we were so happy he did. What a gem. The setup is similar to Chipotle but the ingredients are superior. We ordered various tacos and carne asada fries and all were delicious. My daughter has been dreaming about those fries ever since she had them. We will be back as soon as we are in the area again! read more

California Burritos - Carne asada fries - Mexican Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

Food-so freshly cooked/prepared/assembled right in front of you, to order. None of the frills, but all the great taste! Service-good, attentive and there to please. Hard to understand options, there are so many. It's worth going at lunch (they are very busy) but watch what the locals order to learn the tricks and tips. Ambiance-only detractor is its set up wonky-hard to get in and get out. The tables left of right as you enter and a Charlie-Foxtrot develops with so many funneling to one station to begin the order. However, it's like a Seinfeld show; in that it's so good the taste overpowers inconveniences (no soup for you). If you habla español it's a bit easier. Parking sucks, because they are so busy. Worth it to walk around the building. **love this place and food and people. Suggestion to let the line come in and to one side then form a turnstile to get the line away from seating. Just a thought. Great food makes more people, a good thing! read more

One of the best takeout meals I can ever remember. Carne asada fries were out of this world and the burrito bowl was fantastic. Reasonable prices and fast service. I will absolutely be back next time I'm in the area. read more

Tasty, fresh and filling! California Burritos is now open in Manchester, next door to Firehouse Subs on South Willow Street. Their other locations are in Nashua (2) and Hudson. They serve up fresh & quick made to order burritos, burrito bowls, tacos, salads, quesadillas, plus carne asada fries, nachos, fish tacos, and pupusas. The prices depending on protein choice is $7-$8.10 plus tax. They also offer chips & salsa ($0.99), Coke fountain drinks, Mexican Coke, Jarritos, and bottled beers. The place is order at the glass counter where they make your food fresh to order. There is ample self serve table seating in the festive dining area with pink, yellow and green seats similar to the other locations. I stopped in at California Burritos of Manchester on Grand opening night and the place was very busy with a long line to the counter. It took about 10 minutes to reach the counter order area. I decided to go with an order of 3 Dos Equis Fish Tacos ($8.75) and 3 Pupusas ($2.10 each) which are grilled hot to order behind the counter. I held off on the guacamole ($2 extra) for the fish tacos. The food I ordered was really great. The fish tacos inbsoft corn tortillas were filled with chopped pieces of beer battered haddock, tangy cabbage mix (slaw), pico de Gallo, and a zesty chipotle dressing drizzle. The grilled Pupusas were the thick grilled corn tortillas filled with a mix of melted cheese, chicharron (ground pork), refried beans, served taco sauce and slaw mix.  However, since the place was new and very busy, the time to receive my food was very delayed since I did not order the standard "made to order immediately burrito" items,  though the 6 staff members including the manager were trying to keep up with the orders. It took about 25 minutes to receive my food boxed and bagged to go. They should add display monitors in the dining area with numbers for orders not served yet. They could also use monitors in the grill area with orders displayed to keep track of who is getting served first since there were several customers who also ordered pupusas and there was confusion about who ordered first and has been waiting longer for their order. My fish tacos were all set in 18 minutes, but I had to wait another 7 minutes for the 3 pupusas to be ready.  I will surely return again to this new Manchester location for my made to order fresh burrito, but I will hold off for a while when things slow down a bit and will stick to stopping at the 2 year old Hudson location for now. read more

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Got take out. Chicken burrito. The chicken was really over cooked but the taste wasn't horrible. I would definitely try them again, but maybe steak next time read more

Pretty good but they play the music really loud. I got a burrito bowl and it was yummy. Better than Chipotle.

Cali burritos never fails we all three of their locations. Better than chipotle. Ordering online helps with the wait

If been there 3 times with in the past 4 months, the service and quality of the food just gets worse! last time I ordered fish tacos and barley got any fish, mostly lettuce and pico, lol. Guess I'm on a diet ! We also ordered pupusas, that were forgotten, other people who ordered after us had already gotten theirs.. The cashier always seems to have an attitude .. She threw our forks on the plates instead of handing them to us. Won't be returning, hopefully changes can be made so that the customers can have a better experience read more

I've had their signature California Burrito a couple of times and it's really good so I thought I'd try something different. The steak nachos were awesome! Those house made tortilla chips are wonderful, and I also really liked the salsa verde and pico de gallo. Everything has such great flavor. read more

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I ascend into food heaven when I walk into this place. ITS AMAZING!!!! Filling, delicious, fresh food! If you don't like it, there might be something going on with your soul, bro And also they deserve a fancy restaurant to offer and serve their food because their food is grade A quality. read more

Such a great alternative to chipotle! My boyfriend loves this place because the chicken isn't fatty and gristly, and the hot salsa is HOT. The chips are unique because they're thick and not overly salty. I always get a vegetable salad. I wish they had more protein options for vegetarians but the guacamole is very good. We have already frequented this restaurant several times! We'll we back! read more

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People - 9/10 Food - 10/10 Drinks - na Decor - 9/10 Restrooms - (didn't use) A lot of my friends highly talk about this place so one night we decided to go and get some for some takeout. I would say that this is like a better Chipotle. I ordered a bowl and got a wrap on the side to make little burritos with my bowl as I normally do with Chipotle. but the ingredients that California burrito uses just tastes a lot better and fresher. It's harder to explain but when you do give it a chance and try it you will see what I mean. It might cost a couple dollars more than Chipotle but it's well worth it. Highly recommend and will be returning many times. read more

California Burritos - a salad in a plastic container - Mexican Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

Food and staff are fantastic. The only downside for the Manchester location is that the online orders create a line that can move extremely slow. So you have a choice. Order online via their text option and cut everyone while being stared down by people at the door while they anxiously await to order or stand in line. I have eaten everything there at one point or another, and only once the steak was overcooked. It is much better than Chipotle! But the wait... perhaps that is why the food is always so good. You are starving by the time you get it.. lol. read more

This is my go-to for burritos. If you like the Chipotle/QDOBA made to order fast casual restaurants California Burritos will not disappoint. The quality of the food is much better and the flavors are much more authentic with staff members who seem to have a good idea of the food. Although I've mostly only bought burritos here they aldi have tacos, burrito bowls and carne asada fries with a few other options. They have some beers and fountain drinks, but I like their homemade horchata. They also have Jarritos. The ambiance is festive and even though it is mostly a to-go spot there is a decent amount of seating. I've been very impressed with each of my visits. read more

Carne asada fries are very tasty! Pupusas are like fried tortillas that taste like potato you dip in a salsa with cheese and you can add meat. The burritos are very filling. The options are all satisfying read more

The tacos and burritos go without saying... but you've got to try the carne asada fries. Or the nachos. Or literally anything else on the menu. Everything is outstanding! read more

First time eating here today for lunch. I loved the atmosphere as soon as I walked in. Reminded me of back home in Texas. The choices were amazing and the food was so delicious! Being from Texas, it's been really hard to find good Mexican food here in New Hampshire, but there are a few and California Burrito nailed it. Great flavor, friendly people, and awesome choices. read more

California Burritos - Mexican Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

Went to this place based on Yelp reviews. When we got there on a Saturday night, the line was quite long. A person in front of us heard us debating whether or not we should stay. She said it was worth the wait and it was! We got nachos which were excellent. Best ever. read more

Food is amazing! Fresh and good quality for the price. Blows away Chipotle in my opinion. Highly recommend!

I've never been here before but was always intrigued so I decided to go one day. I walk in and there's already a line - 5 minutes pass and we're all still in the same spot. 10 minutes pass, no movement in the line. 15 minutes pass and the same thing so I walk out. Only 1 employee taking care of the line when i saw about 6 other people behind the counter including what looked like the owner!!! Never going back, don't even care to try the food. read more

Stopped into Cali Burritos for supper as I was driving by and sick of chipotle and other chain Mexican places. This is a hidden gem, tucked into a little plaza next to some other neat places! I ordered a chicken quesadilla with double chicken. Guy grabs the fresh chicken breast straight off the grill and cuts it up! Quesadilla was good, could've had a little more cheese but the meat was seasoned well and store had a cool atmosphere! read more

California Burritos - two people preparing food in a kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

Absolutely love this place there nestled into a little plaza next to a couple different places there's plenty of parking! The people that work there are every friendly and the portions you get are great there house made tortilla chips are amazing as well I recommend stopping here for lunch we stop 2-3 times a week my wife and I and if you are looking for a yummy desert they have A delicious slice of tress Leche available read more

My husband and I visited for the first time today. We were so impressed with the entire experience. The food was excellent and service as well. Definitely returning to sample more dishes!! read more

Amazing fresh food! I love how many options there are compared to other burrito/bowl places

We went for my sons birthday dinner last night, this was our first time here. Everything was amazing!! I can't believe I live 4 minutes down the road and have never tried it before. Definitely will be back soon read more

So.... They are making pupusa to order. Usually pupusa takes a while to cook but ours didn't take long at all and I liked that I could watch them make it. Filling is great, cheese, beans, chicharrón (pork). I was not impressed with the salsa and curtido that came with but the pupusa was so good I can let that slide. Also tried the carne asada fries. It was really good and a pretty big portion. I wanted mine a bit spicy so I added hot salsa to give it a bit of a kick. Fish tacos were pretty good too. I am not a fan of fish tacos because they all seem the same to me. Probably not the best judge for those then. Overall the food is pretty good here. Imagine chipotle with better flavored meats. It may be in the way the food is prepared. They use a grill here instead of a flat top like chipotle. Definitely coming back! Happy Hunting Yelpers!!! read more