A late night staple for Berkeley students living near Units 1& 2, La Burrita was my preferred stop for food with friends when looking for a quick bite. The food is pretty solid, though I usually only opt for their nachos. If it isn't the nachos, I'll order their street style tacos for a cheap snack that doesn't break the bank. Though it isn't my favorite restaurant in the Bay for Mexican food, La Burrita was a great meet-up point for my friends and myself after a day of classes. read more

walked into this place hoping to get some authentic Mexican food. Pros - there were multiple vegetarian choices listed in the menu Cons - very few places to sit - total of 10 chairs, food was ok, messed up our order and gave us the wrong dish. when I pointed this out to them, they rudely insisted that this is what they had heard. No apologies were offered. read more

This was my go to place for before all my exams. I still do love coming here. The service is average. My first time here, they saw me staring at the drinks, so they just poured me one on the house. I always go for the veggie burrito. I don't like how when you order that, they ask if you want sour cream and guacamole. I'm always tempted to say yes, but if you do, it's actually a different menu item (I think special veggie burrito). The burritos are pretty good with lots of filling. The flavor is also just right, although a little salty. I also love how all orders come with chips and salsa (which you get on your own) as they have good chips to go with good salsa. I definitely will come back and I think that even though Taco Bell is next door, this place still is a good cheap option. read more

This place never ceases to amaze me. It's been here since before I was in college and the fact that they're still going strong is a indication of how good this place is and how they constantly strive to provide you with a delicious burrito at all hours (that they're open). They no longer have an option on the menu that says 'Super Burrito' anymore but they still have it! It's now just on the 'Special Burrito' section. If you want your value, you'll know to get that super sized burrito. Lengua is always my go to, but all their other options are good as well. Pro Tip: Get it 'To Go' and they'll give you a bag full of chips, get it for here, and you'll get only a few pieces and not enough to share. This is definitely a spot that I didn't appreciate as much as a student because it was next door, but I definitely come back here more often than I want to admit after I graduated. Safe to say i'll be back plenty more if I stay in the bay. read more

The people working here are pretty nice but the food sometimes takes a while. The cheesesteak burrito is very yummy! I once got a enchilada combo and it wasn't hot, so I had a feeling it wasn't as fresh? Either way, this is good for a late night snack and a place that all Cal students should eat at in their time there. There's not much seating inside, but good thing is it's near campus, so there's always someplace to sit and eat lol read more

La Burrita - Enchilada meal - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

After dance practice, I was very hungry so I decided to take advantage of the 20% offer from Snackpass to get the California burrito, which contains lettuce, carne asada, cheese, enchilada sauce, French fries, and avocado. The order did take a while because there was a long line, presumably other dance people that just finished their dance practice, but since I ordered in the app, I can just go to the front and pick up my order in 10 minutes. The burrito is wrapped well, with ingredients distributed evenly. The meat is quite tender but there are a few stray pieces that are very tough to chew. The French fries are a little soggy but still flavorful. The chips that came with the burrito are mediocre at best, as they were doused with oil and did not carry much flavor. The other ingredients are mostly fresh and pair well with the carne asada and French fries. Overall, this is a decent late night spot to go to but there are much better burrito places around if you are willing to venture farther than the Berkeley campus. read more

La Burrita - California burrito - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

Food wuz good. Rito 10/10. I tink dat we will be coming back soon. My friend got enchilada. No verde tho, 7/10. read more

La Burrita - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

I've literally been eating here about 4-5 days a week for the last 2 months. I'm completely addicted to the shredded chicken burrito, but I also love that damn salsa. It's not fancy, just taste really good. The people that work here are hella solid. Good people, Salt Of The Earth type people. Hardworking, always welcoming. Really appreciate everything they do. read more

The burritos are huge and come stuffed with lots of meat, rice, beans & cheese with a side of chips & salsa. 10/10 would recommend especially for late night food!! read more

The best burritos in Berkeley. I have been a customer of this place for years and I never get tired of their food. Everything is fresh and the chips and salsas are excellent. Highly Recommended read more

My goto item on the item is usually the California Burrito, just because that is so filling. As you may know, the special thing about California burritos is that instead of rice, it is filled with fries. I have had some California burritos in the past where the burrito as a whole got too dry because the fries were overly fried and there wasn't enough guac/sour cream to help ease the crispness of the fries; however, this was not the case with La Burrita's California burritos. Every time that I have come to La Burrita (I came here pretty often at some point during college, and before using Yelp), I have had no complaints regarding their California burritos; they are filled with sufficient guacamole and sour cream, so that you never really get a bite of the burrito that makes you feel like you need to water to swallow. Additionally their burritos are a nice size, so I always leave no longer feeling hungry. One sidenote is that while there is a northside la burrita, I've always thought that the southside one, while tasting a bit greasier and slightly unhealthier, is the one that wins out on taste. read more

My bf and I definitely got terrible food poisoning from this place - we threw up all day after eating here the other night. I think everyone giving it good ratings are just drunk college students who don't know any better about what good Mexican food is. I mean they microwave their nachos in the plastic to go container - that's so bad for you and gross!! And before you ask, no, we weren't drunk and we were not hung over. This was definitely food poisoning. We had a steak burrito and mango agua Fresca - I actually think it was the agua Fresca that did us in because our friends didn't get sick and they only drank bottled water. 0/10 do not recommend. read more

The horchata tastes like Christmas :) Also the shrimp tacos are really tasty with the green sauce! read more

Your classic Mexican food cravings satisfied. Can't recommend the California burrito enough. The salsa bar has great options, but the red tastes the best from the fresh with the tomato's. read more

Decent late night burrito. Their spicy sauces have a ton of zing, wow! Will really burn your mouth, but their regular salsa is quite excellent on the burrito or with chips. The California burrito was decent, filled me up but I wish the meat had some more flavor. Just average I would say. read more

My least favorite burrito place in berkeley, if not ever. The burrito's just dont taste great. The best thing there is probably the chips. I'd go elsewhere. read more

We ordered the carne asada fries, and they were definitely a little more than disappointing. You'll see once you see the picture. The fries were dry and the meat was not juicy. The sour cream would not budge and we thought there would be guacamole???? Idk. Next time I'll stick to their tacos. read more

La Burrita - Carne asada fries - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

This is definitely a one-way ticket to Freshman 15. I still love the food though! It's good comfort/hangover food at a cheap price and it's such a convenient location. I always got the wet burrito and it was so good! I felt guilty cause it was really fattening but it tasted so good with all the meat and sauces put together. I'm usually not a fan of beans but I couldn't even taste it whenever I ate the wet burrito. The portions are really generous, so I usually (emphasis on the usually) couldn't finish it in one sitting. Anyway, I definitely recommend this place for late night food and what not. read more

Came here on a Saturday evening. Wait times were behind unacceptable. 35+ for a burrito ???? Customer service was just awful. When asking about my order I was met with a cold and rude reply "that's not our problem". I was disgusted with this behavior and left immediately. read more

Decent Mexican food for a decent price. As someone from SoCal, I think that it's definitely on the pricier side but if you use Snackpass it gets it somewhat cheaper. Seating is hard to find especially if you go when it's busy. The California burrito is inauthentic yet somewhat good. read more

3.5! Not bad! Got a number 1 (small pollo asado burrito) To go and it was less than $8! This is definitely one of the best cheap options for a meal, and it was pretty tasty too. I appreciate their salsa bar as well. However, the super thin tortilla chips were disappointing and didn't taste really good. Nice cheap option. read more

All my life, reared and working in Berkeley, I've only recently found La Burrita. Perhaps since they are near Top Dog, I've been lured away by a "Top and Hot link. " No longer. While ordering, English is not a strong point for the staff or perhaps a "senior hearing" moment on my behalf, but never-the-less, a darnn good burrito and chips for $6! Nice little and clean salsa bar. The staff and especially the women cooking, are exceptionally lovely with smiling faces. I was there 3 times in a week! read more

If you party at all frequently in Berkeley, you're bound to end up here once or twice late at night. Right across from Asian Ghetto and close to campus, can't complain about the location. A bit of a trek from Frat Row but if you got the munchies, it's worth the walk. Menu options are standard here: burritos, tacos, wet, etc. They give you free chips too! In all honestly, it's hard to give this place an objective rating since I rarely went here sober, but the greasy cheese and beans and salsa and meat always tasted like heaven when I dined here. My biggest detractor: I once bit into my gooey burrito expecting the usual goodness but I almost cracked my jawline when I bit into a freaking rock. No kidding, there was a decent sized pebble in my La Burrita. I was at loss for words on how this could possible happen. Did they drop their bag of veggies on the ground or something?La Burrita, your Quality Assurance team needs some work. read more

No longer gonna patronize this place..... Went 2 nights ago, burrito was terrible, rice was mushy, barely any meat, chips were stale....just terrible.... I have been going here for years, at least once a month, if not twice.... Quality has just gone down the drains and if you could tell, by the amount of patrons on weekend nights, this place was packed when food was better, what a shame..... I would drive all the way to Durant just for their chips and when they give you stale chips, blah read more

La Burrita doesn't offer a lot of food options, just a "fix" menu. burritos (only carna asada, chicken, shrimp, etc.) very small space similar to top dog a few doors over. eats: carna asada burrito(5.29) -grilled steak with beans, rice, cheese, cilantro, quacamole extra -narrow long tube-like burrito, first half satisfying, last half so so. -came with "flat" tasting chips -salsa bar available. frijoles refritos: -only about 5 tables available for sit down -order ready within minutes. -la burrita not a value, but a viable option. read more

I have loved La burrita for years, since I first experienced it my freshman year of college - this was 5 years ago, and still today, nothing compares. I'm vegetarian so I have consistently bought the Veggie Special, and it's totally amazing every time, whether it was after a disappointing final, or after drunk shenanigans on southside. I carry my La burrita stamp card with me everywhere, right alongside my credit card and ID card - it is an essential in my wallet. So to sum up. La burrita is amazing. Keep fighting the good fight against the big corporate giants like T-Bell who try to open up next door (ugh). read more

Didn't really like the lengua burrito here unfortunately. The meat in the burrito was pretty scarce, and I couldn't taste much of it. It basically tasted like a bean & rice burrito. Probably wouldn't return. read more

Had a Super Vegie Burrito. I really wanted to like it. Very dissapointing. The flavor was way way too salty through out, which over powered any other flavor of the ingredients. There were very very little beans, too much sour cream. Not one bite was good. And the chips taste stale and not nice. Don't know why so many students are going there. Maybe they have never had a good burrito? Or maybe other items on the menu are good? Sad to say I won't be going back and will go to other spots in the area. read more

I ordered from Snackpass the nachos and when I got there they put the entire box of nachos in the MICROWAVE. The nachos got super soggy and the taste overall was not good. read more

The familiar and typical burrito joint. This location of la Burrita is not bad and offers a few more options than the northside one. I was surprised to see lengua (beef tongue) as one of the meat options so I went ahead and got the tongue quesadilla. It was alright and not bad value for $5.50. Not my favorite burritos in Berkeley, but a safe choice for a quick and casual meal. read more

Great quick meal near campus. We came in on a Saturday around 6 pm and the place had a stead stream of students grabbing takeout. We sat in the small dining area, and were impressed with the food. read more

Felt like I was biting into slime and a bunch of refried beans everything was so smoosh he barely tasted any meat the rice was soggy was just a bunch of sogg read more

La Burrita - Inside of a burrito - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

I'm a simple guy: I like burgers, pizza, and burritos. These are my core foods and if I'm feeling adventurous, I'll get some sushi with my bride to be. I've been coming to La Burrita for almost six years now. I could probably fill the back of a pickup truck with the amount of burritos I've consumed. Since college, I've tried many other burrito joints but at the end of the day, La Burrita is my absolute all time favorite! I will forever be a loyal customer. :D read more

La Burrita - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

Best Mexican food I've had after being drunk! :) I usually go for their combo plate (taco, enchilada, tamale), which is decent...but tasted amazing after bar hopping after my 21st :P And this place is open quite late also! Otherwise, this is probably the 3rd place I'd consider for burritos (after Chipotle and Gordos...) Otherwise, a decent Mexican food place that gives free chips and salsa with your meal that is close to campus read more

It is STILLLL HERE!! Amazing. Frequented this burrito place when I lived in Unit 1, Freeborn Hall! LOL still as I recall it. Still pretty solid Mexican. Wow. Some things don't change, eh! That---and King Pin read more

On 7-01-14: What happened to this spot. I came in here last night at about 11pm and ordered a #3 (La Burrita Especial). When I got home the entire burrito was soggy and covered in grease. The tortilla was swimming in this greasy film, it was disgusting. There can be no excuses for serving up a burrito like this. It had been awhile since I stopped in to this spot. It is the first place I think about when I have a hankering for a late night burrito. Even the chips that came inside the bag with my burrito were hard and stale like. The only thing that will come to mind the next time I have a late night craving for a burrito and I think of coming here, is the greasy hot mess they served up. Gross! F- all the way. read more

TL;DR: most decent Mexican food in Southside, good Cali burrito In my opinion, Mexican food isn't a strong forte for Berkeley. I think Berkeley does Asian food best with sprinkles of other cultures, as well. That being said, I think La Burrita provides a decently reliable experience, moreso than other restaurants I've tried in the area. I suppose I could find reason to come back in the future, but not much about my few times there screamed "must-go". I ordered the California Burrito. CALIFORNIA BURRITO (3/5) - Pretty sizable, good burrito - Decent meat flavor and all - French fries and avocado added a lot to the flavor - Decent enough to fill you up, comes with chips Sometimes, the line can get a bit long and service becomes slower. One thing I thought was funny was that they straight up microwave the fries in front of you and no one seems to care. There's not much to be done about that, though. I could imagine myself coming back in the future, but I'm not a huge fan of Berkeley Mexican food. read more

I probably don't know what is authentic Mexican food but this place has decent food! I always order taco + enchilada, pretty good taste! There's a service charge for credit card. read more

La Burrita - Taco and enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

Within the cosmic region that is Berkeley, this Mexican restaurant is an almighty red giant. Its unrelenting flavor and mammoth portions make it quite possibly one of the best-bang-for-your-buck non-fast-food restaurants in Berkeley. The burritos are delicious, but leave the customer wanting more. A typical burrito consists of the usual ingredients, beans, rice, sour cream, cheese, guacamole, meat, and wrapped in a tortilla. But that's it, there's nothing more, nothing to give this restaurant its on distinct taste. It's just a burrito. There's no secret sauce, no mystifying salsa or surprise flavors. It's the basic ingredients wrapped into a tortilla. Now this actually may not be a bad thing. Let's think about this for a second. Usually, these secret sauces or salsas that restaurants use to entice customers are often incredibly unhealthy, and are loaded with lots of sodium and other unhealthy preservatives. So, because we know that, we can say with certainty we are not getting any of this in our burritos, and it is therefore not as unhealthy as a burrito with a gimmick flavor that other restaurants may use to attract customers. And some people just dislike having a special sauce on their burritos that give it a unique taste. Some just want a burrito with the bare essentials and they give it to you. And if you do want some sauce on your burrito, walk a few feet over to their free salsa bar, grab all the salsas, see which one you like, (or if you like more than one), dump it on your burrito and you're good to go. It also comes in two different sizes, depending on how hungry you are. Both are very affordable. Depending on the type of burrito, the small is usually ~$4.90, and the large is $~5.90. Both under $6, so it's a great deal. There are other items on the menu such as a taco/enchilada plate, but I'm not particularly a fan of them. I ordered a vegetarian taco/enchilada plate, and there was just far too much rice in everything. it overpowered all the other ingredients. The taco especially, 80% of it was rice and 10% beans. The enchilada tasted very generic; just a tortilla with a bunch of cheese stuffed in it and on it. The plate also came with guacamole, sourcream, pico de gallo, and more rice on the side. Overall, come here for the burritos. read more

La Burrita - Vegetarian enchilada/taco plate. - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

Rice and beans are amazing the way they should be. Got the shredded beef tacos and Asada burritos everything was great. Portions were plenty. Service was accommodating. read more