I went on Saturday April 25 2026 purchased a relleno burrito regular size as the server told me the big burrito would have two rellenos , WOW !! Was delicious, tortilla was fresh. Service and food was delicious. I did not eat there, but next drive to El Paso me and my spouse will definitely stop in to eat. Thank you read more

I woke up craving a burrito so I started searching on Postmates. I must of gone through at least 7 restaurants, I was being picky because as you know lots of food that looks good in the app turn out to be disgusting. So I asked Google who has the best burritos in El Paso? Rafas was at the top of the list! Well deserved I have never tasted a burrito so good that wasn't home made. I ordered the Verde perfect seasoning meaty and joy to my stomach. Google got it right and I'm so grateful. If you want good authentic Mexican burrito RAFAS IS THE SPOT!!! Delicious read more

Rafa's Burritos - Verde Burrito - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Tried Rafas again today and it was delicious! Had a quesadilla with carnitas and avocado. I wasn't expecting the rice but was happy to have it. It was really good. Yum! It was such a huge plate. Limonada freshly squeezed. Will definitely have lunch for tomorrow as well! Clean area and plenty of sitting space. Great service! read more

Rafa's Burritos - Quesadilla with carnitas - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

After living in California for over 10 years, I'd kind of gotten used to eating massive, thick burritos filled with meat, carbs, beans and delicious crema. Since I was flying out of El Paso, I thought I'd stop by Rafa's, which came highly recommended, to try a more traditional kind of burrito. As we pulled into the parking lot, we found it almost completely full. Only one spot remained, which one of the parking attendants pointed out. This was at 11AM, and the restaurant was pretty much completely packed, and there were a number of people waiting for takeout orders. Our food arrived pretty quickly in spite of how busy everything seemed - it took only around 10 minutes. Chicharrones Burrito, Grandes ($7.75) - Not what I expected. I thought it would be crispy chicharrones with meat and skin, but this turned out to be only skins stewed in a chile sauce. Super gelatinous and mushy with a medium spice spice due to the chiles. They also slather on some refried beans. I guess this is more of an acquired taste because the entire thing just felt like I was eating mush. This grande size was quite massive lengthwise, though. I'd say it was approximately 15-16 in long and 3 in across at the widest. In retrospect, I would have gotten the Verde or Colorado - I was just afraid that the tortilla would get soggy since I wanted to eat it while at the airport/in the plane. I'll refrain from including this burrito in my ratings. Carne Asada Burrito, Chico ($6.25) - This was actually on the no hay board, but I placed my order before seeing it and I guess they still had enough for one burrito. The carne asada was okay quality. It was sliced larger than normal and grilled well with some crisp. There was some gristle and fat on some pieces and some pieces were so gristly they were impossible to chew. The burrito comes with a small amount of avocado, lettuce, refried beans, and cheese. The ingredients other than the meat aren't distributed very well, so I had a lot of bites of tortilla and meat only. The interior is extremely dry and requires salsa to moisten things up. The chico is around 10 in long, so something like 2/3 the size of the grande. Carnitas Burrito, Chico ($6.25) - This burrito included larger chunks of pork that weren't really shredded but was still quite juicy. It had the exact same issues as the carne asada burrito, but overall was better because the meat was better. The tortillas in each burrito were very fresh. They are about three times the thickness of a standard commercial tortilla and very bready as a result. Since these traditional burritos are only folded over, there are some sections where you are eating the thickness of four tortillas. It gets to be a bit too much at times. Call me a gringo, but I think I just don't like this more traditional type of burrito. I'd take a California or Mission-style burrito over this any day. Still, you can't beat the pricing at Rafa's. You definitely get your money's worth. Just because it's not my cup of tea doesn't mean it won't be yours. Give it a try and see for yourself. read more

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I love Mexican food, and so while I am in El Paso for a week, I am trying to find great local places to eat. Help led me to Rafa's. It is one of those places that most people from out of town wouldn't probably pull into if they happened to be driving by. It's in a strip mall and definitely has a neighborhood vibe to it. It was very busy and I was the only white guy in there when I went, so I knew the food was going to be good. I ordered the roasted pork (asado de puerco) grande size. It was huge! I turned it in to two meals. It's not a Tex-Mex or California style burrito but old school Mexico style. No lettuce. No sour cream. No tomatoes. Mine had just meat and beans. This is not something you can get away with eating in the car unless you don't mind wearing your food. It's juicy. It's packed full of meat and beans. The tortilla is homemade and fresh. It drips and comes apart. Its delicious. The meat has kind of a smokey, spicy flavor but not overbearing. Even though my Spanish is rusty the staff was very friendly and helpful and they do speak English so no worries there. Recommend you try it! read more

My absolute favorite burrito spot in el paso. Soft tortillas, so many delicious fillings, tasty drinks, and their menudo is good! Wait is never long, service is always really good, and the food is even better. It's never too loud or crowded inside read more

Rafa's has the largest burritos for no reason and I highly recommend it. No matter what you get, it's always great. Their breakfast tacos are bomb (I prefer with bacon). Their barbacoa is bomb. Everything is just so good and you get so much. Pro tip is to call ahead because there is always a line. Even the parking lot always gets so full that they have someone outside at all times with a vest telling people where to park (honestly still not sure if it's legit or not but it definitely happens lol). Just go. You won't regret it. read more

Rafa's Burritos - Outside - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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My ranch hand friend Sam, who drove in from Horizon City, was super mad when he walked into my apartment over on Yandell St. "They have no hay available at Rafa's Burritos and it's chaffin my hide!" "What?" I curiously asked since Rafa's is known for it's ridiculously good and hefty burritos. "That's what it says every time I go and I'm rootin and tootin getting really tired of them never having hay available." We got into his F350 and rumbled our way to Montana & Cotton where his diesel guzzlin large truck had trouble looking for a parking space. The parking is cramped and the self appointed parking lot attendant may help you find a spot for a small fee but if you drive a smaller car you can fit in where you get in. Rafa's certainly retains its old school charm with cramped spaces and lines that fill in the gaps between tables but that's expected and a reminder of both the popularity and longevity of the place; aesthetics fall to the wayside in favor of great flavor and consistent quality. "Well, I don't see the sign but I reckon it'll be up there; let's wrangle ourselves a few burritos while we're here and I'll ask them about the hay when we leave." We ordered the Chile Colorado, Chile Relleno, the Machaca, Papas ala Mexicana, and Asada de Puerco. The last burrito was the first, and it was truly memorable. The tender pork cuts smothered in the chile rojo was buoyed by a perfect flour tortilla with the right amount of bounce and texture hit my tastebuds with knockout combo of taste and feel. "This Aysaduh de Puerko is whoa! and when I say whoa, I mean whoa!" I have no idea what that means but the flavor was amazing. The Chile Colorado was equally impressive, with the chicharron fighting it's way through the tortilla but to no avail; the tortilla retained it's structure but wasn't stiff or rubbery. And even though I don't like Machaca, this one really did a great job of combing all the "Rayfa could make a pretty penny selling tortillas alone I reckon!" The Papas ala Mexicana were good; the papas were cooked well throughout. The burrito had a good flavor and the papa absorbed that flavor as well. A couple of the potato chunks felt a bit undercooked but nothing terrible and I would. The Chile Relleno looked great and I was ready for a great explosion of flavor but it fell flat; the chile nor the queso had any character and left a little something to be desired. "That last boo-roh was all hat and no cattle I tell ya!" As we got up, getting some of that limonada to go, Sam bust out of his seat and pointed at the sign. "THERE! THERE! THERE IT IS! I TOLD YOU, THEY NEVER HAVE HAY AVAILBLE!" The signage indeed said NO HAY. "Sam, you galoot, that says NO HAY in Spanish- that means "There is no-" and then they list the burritos that are no longer available since they only make a certain amount. You haven't seen anything because you've been here before the lunch rush hour. You should settle down man, quit jumping to conclusions..." "I got too much tumbleweed in my blood to settle down." "What does that even mean?" "I'm not sure myself." I paid the bill which came out to only about 50 bucks; the burritos, as you an see from the pictures, are huge. Not only is Rafa's delicious it's also price friendly and a great way to feed the entire family. We got into his 350 and his CD player cranked up and Nickelback started playing. "Seriously Sam?" "No Hay ocho CD amigo." read more

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Rafas Burritos, The Burritos are delicious but not the best. The place was crowded. Burritos are massive. I ended up getting two normal size burritos because I was told they were small but they were huge and they were not the large ones. The "guisado" was delicious, I ordered one green and one colorado. The tortilla is very thick and filling. Prices are just right. Aguas Frescas are synthetic not natural. Good Costumer Service and quick service but the place did not seemed the cleanest. read more

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Took me two years, but finally made it to the iconic, correctly worshiped Rafas. I also got the last barbacoa of the day--and get this, it was only 11:30am. I felt bad about getting the last one until I took the first bite and then I just knew it was ordained for me! You stand in a long line, bunched up with other diners praying their choice doesn't get marked on the "no hay" bored. The service is frantic bc like 200 people want lunch at a 20 seat building, but the service still has pride for their product and they WANT you to be there and be happy. I expected to wait longer for our lunch and the genial server apologized and thanked us for our patience, but really, it wasn't that bad of a wait at all. We started off with homemade chips and a warm, spicy salsa. Not crazy spicy but enough to satisfy my jalepeño need. The salsa was sooo flavorful. Then, the barbacoa burrito. You'd think a two ingredient burrito would be flat, but you'd be wrong. (Hint: Some of the burritos come with avocado, lettuce, beans and cheese, but some don't. Trust the chef). I've had plenty of excellent homemade tortillas, but somehow this has Risen to the top of flour tortillas in my life. I couldn't figure out why it was better, but it just was. And the barbacoa just melted. The flavors, the texture! My wife got the frijoles y queso. Again, we've both had excellent beans (kiki's for instance!), but these were just different in a good way, in a way that said these beans can only be had right here on this corner. Looking forward to round two. Now to choose between the verde of the carnitas! read more

Rafa's Burritos - Less than half of the small barbacoa burrito. Omg, so good! Picture barely tells the story - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

DELICIOUS huge burritos. So good, takes a long time but you know it's being made fresh. Will definitely return.

Was not impressed, ordered super large, the Carne Asada burrito. It was dry with minimal avocado, lettuce, or cheese. It was more bread and dry meat. Had a few bites and threw it away. read more

Rafa's Burritos - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Creo que pudieran aser un Mejor Esfuerzo en Aser los Burros con un poco mas de condimemtos y engridientes cada ves lo estan suviendo mas y mas de precio y le van quitando ingredientes, creo que se deverian de esforzar mas. Echarle la cantidad correxta de comida por el precio y un poco mas llenos de comida. read more

Only reason for the 4 is out of Barbacoa and that's the only reason I went there. Settled for Carne Asada and I'd rate it 8/10 and the bean/cheese 8/10. Grande burrito lived up to its name and wish they had the Barbacoa to try. read more

Had their Colorado and Chile verde burrito and it was soo good. But their carne guisado plate I didn't care for. The meat tasted like it was only seasoned with liquid smoke. We will definitely be back for the burritos and the salsa they serve with it read more

They need to start selling single serve tortillas. When my kids were little and all they wanted was tortilla Rafas wouldn't sell me a couple of tortillas.... I said please I just need 2 tortillas and they said no, we can't do that. Made absolutely no sense. The food is good though, I like the red salsa the best! read more

Absolutely delicious! My husband and I called to pick up for breakfast and the staff was helpful. We went to pick up at the restaurant and it was packed, which was a great sign. We walked in and waited in line, staff were pleasant. When we got to the front of the line our order was ready for pick up. Huge burritos and absolutely delicious! We ordered the verde and the barbacoa with onion and cilantro on the side. Highly recommend! Yummmmm! read more

My sister-in-law's daughter recommended this place for lunch. Don't let the outside fool you. Great tasting food and portions! The picture is the GRANDE burrito, my brother-in-law ordered, chile Verde. He enjoyed it, but left most of the tortilla. I order Carne Asada tacos (4), full of meat, great taste. My son had the Carnitas tacos (4), he ate 2 and brought 2 home. My SIL had gorditas and they came with a good size bowl of caldo and rice. She enjoyed the caldo and the gorditas. Great place. We will be back. read more

Rafa's Burritos - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Small restaurant but quick service. Chips are crispy and the salsa is delicious. I had the carnitas burrito, it came with beans and guacamole. WOW!! The carnitas were so tender and delicious. My wife had the Milanese torta and she loved it. There are other rafas restaurants and we have only been to this one but we will definitely come back to this one. read more

Huge burrito! The wait for breakfast burritos on a Sunday morning was pretty long, but well worth it. read more

For $8.75 I had the grande jamon breakfast burrito and it was HUGE. Easily more than a foot long, I couldn't eat all of it. The beans were very tasty, as were the eggs and jamon. Absolutely worth it. read more

This used to be one of my favorite restaurants in EP , very large XXL burritos and Mexican flavor , not anymore Service was amazing fast , which contrast in how cold my two burritos were received at the table , The Flour tortilla super big as always , but inside ??? Just a small amount of filling and most was lettuce , even with beans, cheese, meat, avocado (black) and metics it's was very thin despite they are long. I am not picky , I am very relaxed and I understand some business struggle to balance quality and price but Gosh , for a $10 Dlls burrito (each) i was expecting at least to taste good. it does not worth the money COLD (not warm) Cold, burritos, like trying to be fast but failed very bad , cheese flavor was strong but not In the good way , strong because old and maybe not stored cool , tries the asada and milanesa (chicken steak) ones and both had this old and dry meat flavor, avocado was black, and everything in small amounts pushed to the sides to pretend to be full inside , nothing compares with previous years experiences Beens? Only a small amount more lettuce than anything This is the shadow of previous years amazing big and tasteful burritos , no hard feelings, I just feel scammed , but I do not use to argue or claim to the employee , this burritos are almost empty XXL Fluor tortillas $20 +tip for two thin burritos was fair years ago when they used to care about every burrito they served , but those times are gone, to be sure I came again today , and the experience was the same ... so no; I do not plan to come back again , recommend this place or talk with others about the rally big burritos they use to sell Is a sad Good bye read more

Rafa's Burritos - Empty tortilla , not enough beans just a few In the center and cheese had bad flavor , is sad I used to love how thick they used to be - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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The burrito was made w love. Tortilla was freshly made, thick but held the meat tightly. I ordered a small red guisada burrito w large horchata. The guisada probably needed to cook a bit more but was still delicious. Service was excellent and the ambiance, was pleasant. I was to busy stuffing my face to notice anything negative. read more

Ginormous burritos that's the size of your forearm? What more could you want? Ambiance - Located in a strip mall, you order up front with the option of to-go or dine-in. If you dine-in, you also get chips and salsa. Nothing amazing but decor gets the job done. Service - There's always a constant stream of people coming in so service is quick and efficient. Food - Chips were fresh and salsa was good. Their normal burritos were 13in, but luckily you can get the smaller ones for 6ins. Ended up with the barbacoa and carne asada and both were delicious! Tortillas were delicious as well. Overall, this is one of those hole in the wall places that the locals definitely know about. Great quality for a great price. For $8, got two 6in burritos! read more

Finally had a free morning to check out Rafas. Everyone recommended this place based on 2 things: taste and size. I came in early (around 7:10 am) with an appetite. I went with the carnitas and the barbacoa burritos, both Chico (small). By the time I had finished ordering, there was a line of about 7 people already. The Chico size is still pretty impressive. Some of the reviews say they could feed 2 people, which id believe. I ate the carnitas burrito on the way home, and was pretty full! I had a few bites of the barbacoa and saved the rest for lunch. The carnitas burrito was good, and filling. The carnitas weren't overly salty like some places. And the tortillas were light and fluffy. The barbacoa was great. Seasoned very well and was very savory. Next time I'll get the barbacoa again (it was that good) and will probably try something else. read more

Person working cashier at the Montana and cotton location was the rude. When I asked to removed beans after i realized they were on all burritos because I'm allergic. The respond from him was "well we already made it ".. The when I asked to redo it he game me the same response. Pretty disappointed with customer service. read more

The best breakfast burritos in El Paso. Today I ordered the huevo con tocino (egg with bacon) with cheese & beans! It was delicious. There was a good amount of bacon, which was crispy and flavorful. The tortilla was so soft & fresh. I wish there were a bit more beans, so I might request extra next time. If you haven't been here before, their burritos are HUGE! I got the small and it was still large compared to a typical breakfast burrito. Also, I would suggest asking for a side of salsa! read more

Amazed at how big the burritos were, but they spoiled that very evening. Needless to say, my entire family ended up with the beegees and poops. read more

Rafa's is known for having some of the best burritos in El Paso. I'm going to agree with that statement. The burritos taste great and they're huge! One of the smaller burritos can easily be shared by two people. I'm not sure how many people the large one can feed, maybe 3 or 4? I gave my bf a little piece of one and still had some leftover for the next day. The burrito still tasted good the next day btw. I got a picadillo (ground beef and potatoes) and a chile relleno. I enjoyed both of them. If I had to pick one, I'd say the picadillo was my favorite. I asked if the burritos had onions in them and the employee said no which was great for me! Their tortillas taste homemade and fresh, too. I could it eat one by itself with butter. It almost reminded me of the ones I used to help my grandma make as a child. The tortillas we made a mano (by hand) were a lot smaller than these, however. The picadillo burrito also had refried beans in it. I didn't think I would like that but I did. The ground beef was bursting with flavor! Their green salsa enhanced the flavor some more. I felt like $14 and change was a reasonable cost for these tasty burritos. I also got a lemonade and it was also pretty tasty. I would definitely go back whenever I feel like having a burrito. The place gets packed, especially during lunchtime. You have to be on the lookout for parking close to Rafa's or across the street. Every time I've gone by, it's crowded. Definitely check this spot out if you're looking for a tasty burrito. The service is also quick and efficient. read more

Definitely a must food spot in EP. The large burritos are HUGE. I order a large thinking it would be a moderate size but it was about an arms length long. You can tell the tortillas are fresh and the aguas frescas are too. The horchata definitely has that homemade taste to it. The menudo served on Saturdays is flavorful and filling. read more

I'm from Kansas and only get to come down a few times a year, but this is a must go to every time I visit El Paso. I love the fresh made tortillas. Can't wait to keep trying all the different meats!!!! read more

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I love these burritos. I tried several different kind during my stay in El Paso and they are ALL very flavorful and delicious. Do yourself a favor and order the small because even the small size burritos are huge. read more

Rafa's burritos are out of this world ginormous and delicious! Visiting here is a must when driving through El Paso. Customer service is great. The food is delicious! House favorites are the barbacoa burrito and the Chile Relleno burrito. Don't forget the green salsa. Throw in a Mexican coke and you're in heaven while your meal lasts! (Lol) THE BEST!! read more

Fantastic food!! In town from Indiana for the Sunbowl game and we were so impressed!! We picked the restaurant randomly and were very glad we did! The gentleman taking our order gave us suggestions and he was spot on! Great find!! read more

Burrito was old and terrible quality. Could tell it had been sitting there for a while. Will not come back.

Incredibly delicious, gigantic, affordable burritos. You won't find a better deal for quality and price. A burrito the size of a large man's forearm costs 4 dollars and that's a small. read more

One of my mainstays. I love the burritos. So flavorful. And huge! I've tried many, but love the rajas and chile verde the best.

Great spot for a quick bite to eat, very authentically Mexican. Ensure you're coming with a very empty stomach because these burritos are pretty massive. I've had a couple different flavors, nothing has really WOWed me, but I do always leave with a full stomach. It is indeed crowded and the service is nothing amazing, but they are definitely quick. read more

Absolutely HUGE burritos. I think they were 1 foot and a half long! Homemade, thick tortillas are filled with your choice of fillings - anything from beef to chicken to pork. I usually like lengua but here it is pork, not beef. I expect verde to be pork, but here it is beef. The staff is very helpful and willing to share what is in each burrito - each type of meat comes with different ingredients (e.g., avocado, beans, cheese, etc.) - My beef verde had beans, potatoes, and of course a delicious green sauce coating my beef. One burrito is enough for 2 people (at least) but we all were gluttonous and got our own. Eric R. got the chicken mole. My m-i-l got the carne asada which had cheese, beans and avocado. The horchata is delicious! Eric R. and I split a cup, which is massive. Not bad when you want a burrito fix. read more

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Stopped by with my dad while I was in town visiting from San Antonio. In the alamo city they have small flour tortilla breakfast tacos and I missed the burritos my hometowns El Paso Nd Cuidad Juarez make. My dad told me these were big and he wasn't lying. Awesome Burritos!!! Got the 12 inch half chicharron and half egg with chorizo and oh my god!! Awesome place and I highly recommend. The chicharron is spicy and I prefer it that way. Please try this place out you won't be disappointed. Pistachio Water was also on point!!! read more

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