There's no shortage of Mexican food in the area, but a dedicated local burrito place is something special. And Burrito Exchange is my favorite local place for when that craving hits. Just go up to the counter and order a juicy handmade burrito on freshly made tortillas among their many offerings. I've made it my breakfast place, enjoying a delicious breakfast burrito with potatoes, eggs, and I sometimes ask for shrimp or nopales in it. The salsas are nice and spicy, the service is friendly and attentive, and I love the unique artwork they have on the walls from a gallery in Mexico and cute pictures of burros. For a casual spot, it really does have a homey atmosphere. Even the dishes they serve you on are beautiful hand tossed pottery! I love coming here! The only caution I advise is to order some water with your beverage. Someone in the kitchen must really love sugar because their aguas frescas and cafe de la olla are much, much too sweet. They really should be toned down by half. Or just ask for a separate cup with ice or a soft drink from the fridge. I recommend the Tepache. Be sure to take some of their fresh tortillas to go. You won't regret it. read more

Great homemade food, nice customer service, clean. It was a random stop and we were not disappointed. Ordered a carnita burrito and a chile verde burrito YUM read more

Food delicious and the amount is big servings their homemade tortillas are just like home the beans I can eat all day as a meal

I was craving a burrito after work, so we stopped by The Burrito Exchange since one of my buddies recommended it, and the reviews on Yelp seemed pretty decent. I got the asada with relleno. Yummm, It was pretty fire. That burrito was huge! I couldn't finish it and had to take it home, lol. I'm all about my hot sauces so the habernero sauce was good. (Not hot enough but good) My lil guy got the two asada tacos, and he said he loved them. My lucky day! There was a promotion, so I got a free drink. I chose the cucumber limon mixed with pineapple frescaaa. It really hit the spot. The ambiance was nice. It was a beautiful day to enjoy our food outside. They have seats inside and outside. Dope music as well--I was surprised they played house music. Service was good, the place is nice and clean. The restroom is in the back; you have to ask for the key. Over all we enjoyed our experience. read more

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They have real plates! That is a huge bonus for me, not as important as the quality of the food, but when a 'fast food style' spot uses real plates, good food tastes better, than when it's served on flimsy styrofoam, paper or plastic. But that's just me. Unfortunately, they only have plastic utensils, but but I know it's much harder to clean utensils than it is plates. At any rate, The Burrito Exchange has some good food. I ordered the Carne Asada Burrito and the Bean & Cheese Burrito. They are not served with rice but both are loaded, big, and tasty. I also tried the Chicken Soft Taco. It was mostly dark meat. Not my favorite but ok. They have a trio of salsas - salsa verde (mild), salsa roja (medium), salsa habanero (spicy). All three are good, but beware of the habanero - it's very hot! Also, they don't have Coke, just Pepsi - I'm just sayin'. The service is friendly and the chairs & tables are clean and comfortable. The Burrito Exchange is worth a visit. I will be back. read more

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The homemade tortillas are a plus here, rare to see a place have homemade tortillas! Really good, I got the chile verde burrito and honestly was very surprised, it was soo yummy. The burritos are really big too, I shared it. This place gives the homemade yummy food feeling and I'd definitely come again! read more

Hand Made Flour Tortillas in house! Burritos are their game. Get the burritos. The burritos here are made of pure protein (of your choice), cheese, beans, pico de gallo - NO RICE. CARBS like rice or potatoes can be added by request. If you're a fan of Bean & Cheese Burritos, Burrito Exchange makes the BEST version of bean and cheese burritos out there; am usually not a fan of BC burritos. Their salsas habanero (orange) and verde (green) are excellent. I didn't care for the salsa roja (red), thought it was bland. They conveniently have a drive-thru and casual dine-in area. Cash and credit accepted. Friendly staff. read more

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I ordered a machaca breakfast burrito no flavor .service was horrible . Never will I go again

This place has really gone downhill. I ordered a carne asada burrito and it was a huge letdown. The meat was dry, tough, and completely lacking flavor--like it had been sitting around way too long. It used to be a solid spot, but based on this experience, I won't be coming back anytime soon. read more

OMG the food is amazing. Yes they are a little on the pricy side but you get what you pay for. The flour tortillas are freshly handmade the burritos are choked full of meat. And the tacos too. We are always happy and full when go here. So if you don't mind paying a little more for good quality, delicious food this is the place you want to come to. read more

I absolutely love spam and was shocked I saw this on the menu. Now keep in mind ALL burritos come with whole beans so if you don't want it have them take it out. I don't think spam and eggs don't go good with beans so I always leave it out. Let me say this, they don't skimp! This burrito had a LOT of spam and I was loving it. The tortilla compliments it very well. They also have a weenie (hot dog) and egg burrito and I want to try that next. For you vegetarian they have a nopales (cactus) with egg burrito. Everything is worth a try! read more

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They have a Drive thru. So it's convent!! Large burritos. Freshly made !! Nothing Fancy, but worth it to try out this place!!

Amazing breakfast burrito and better service! Love the drive thru! Great location in Pico Rivera!! Great find and worth a trip, whether off the freeway or a destination, it's a great choice!! And flour tortillas are amazing! read more

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Ordered from Grubhub. 3 out of the 4 burritos - terrible. No salt. Chile verde tasted like it was ready to go bad. Chorizo had this weird taste to it that I couldn't figure out. Burritos can definitely benefit from some cheese and salted beans. Everyone raves about this place and honestly we threw those three burritos in the trash. Bean and cheese was the only burrito that was finished but even then SALT.. Asada tacos were good. Glad I ordered those. read more

Burrito Exchange Came for the homemade tortillas -- stayed because they were life-changing. Soft, warm, and made fresh these things could wrap up anything and I'd still eat them. Food: Two carne asada burritos with cheese + one Jarritos Pineapple soda = $38.59. Why so high? Well, extras aren't cheap here: cheese $1.75, guac $1.75, avocado $1.75, pico $1.50 (seriously?) sour cream $1.50. By the end, my burrito had more expensive accessories than I do. Worth it for the tortillas? Yes. Worth it every week? Not unless I win the lottery -- but if I do, I'm buying the whole place and calling it Tortilla Kingdom. Service: was good pretty standard. Ambiance: Low key (clean) read more

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Mamma mia, what a burrito! I was initially drawn to this spot for their fresh made tortillas, which turned out to be amazing, and boy did I underestimate what else was to come. Everything in my pastor burrito was made fresh, from the beans to the pico de gallo to the salsas. The meat was marinated perfectly too. This was a fantastic burrito and I'll definitely be back. I ordered through the drive-thru, which was quick, so I did not have a chance to see inside, but the outside looks nice. The lady working the window was very friendly and was working really hard. Their burritos were made with love and care! read more

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The burritos here dont have any business hitting this hard. I tried the Asada with Chile Relleno(cheese stuffed pepper) and Chicharron(marinated pork) Taco. Chile relleno was good, ive had better but the beans and hand made flour tortillas brings it up to a solid 4. Salsa was good, and the taco was pretty good as well. Place is small, with a drive thru. Looks like an old school fast food spot with plenty of parking. read more

I had been wanting to try this place. I love Machaca burritos and have had many in my lifetime. The burrito was good! It was big with lots of finely shredded beef and also had excellent pinto beans. There wasn't as much veggies/eggs as I would have liked but overall still delicious. Price was$13 with tax. I love that they specialize in burritos only. Would definitely go back to try more. read more

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I ordered two green chili burritos one with beans and both with cheese! What a disappointment can't even eat them taste like chemicals! My husband won't let me return them! Waste of $30! Also lady was rude rolling her eyes because I questioned the sign that reads 2.5 charge if you use credit card, if you pay cash you get an automatic 2.5 discount! I asked for the manager however he wasn't there, I asked for his contact information, I called and someone at restaurant answered he stated he's asked the owner to remove sign because it cause problems with patrons! I don't eat at Taco Bell but pretty sure it would be better! read more

The Burrito Exchange - Mexican Near Me - Pico Rivera, California

The food was delicious, fresh made tortillas, the beans were amazing, got the the bacon egg burrito and the asada chille relleno quesadilla and wow so good. Champurado was good. The owner Robert came to check up on us, very nice and professional. Definitely my new breakfast spot. read more

The Burrito Exchange - Champurado - Mexican Near Me - Pico Rivera, California

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Found this gem in the city of pico Rivera. Looks like a whole in a wall place but when you go in, it's upgraded and clean. Tortilla was made fresh and the food was good. Of course it's a $20 carne asada burrito but everywhere else is expensive now a days. Overall a positive visit and great service. read more

I finally got to try this spot!! I'm in the city next door but rarely go down rosemead street, so easy to forget but definitely alot of folks have been chatting this place up! Breakfast burrito spot that has a drive through = gold Definitely a saturday morning type of situation, where you dont change the clothes you sleep in last night roll out of bed and head straight here because you were dreaming all the types of burritos you could eat. My first time here and i literally saw people eating in their cars so I already know it would be great! I got the carne asado with chile relleno and yes it was the perfect combo My wife got the breakfast burrito bacon cheese potatos = bliss if an establishment makes their own tortilla you already know the quality of the ingredients is very important to them, especially the vehicle which it comes in. Soft chewy with just enough taste that doesn't overpower the fillings. (3) hot sauces also red good not too spicy green not too salty orange not too spicy but just enough kick all delicious without taking away the flavor of their burrito I think that was the intention as a burrito boi will be giving another review on 2 more burritos hopefully soon read more

Order a Chile verde burrito and a carne asada Chile relleno quesadilla. The tortillas are definitely homemade. The burrito was full of chunks of tender pork and the salsa was perfect. (Not tangy or to spicy). The beans tasted so fresh. Service was great. Will definitely come back. The quesadilla was delicious as well/ lots of cheese, nice slices of I think roasted California chiles and lots of meat as well. I couldn't finish the burrito nor my husband could finish his quesadilla. Huge portions. The red and green salsas were delicious. We also bought some homemade tortillas to go. Give it a try. read more

The Burrito Exchange - Chile verde burrito - Mexican Near Me - Pico Rivera, California

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Second attempt and this restaurant and still wasn't impressed. I'm not sure how Mexican food can be bland but the chorizo with egg had no flavor....BUT IT WAS BEYOND GREASY. read more

The Burrito Exchange - Chorizo with egg - Mexican Near Me - Pico Rivera, California

Have visited this spot twice, but only drive-thru. Tried the chile relleno burrito and it is massive! Tried it the way it came the first time, the second I just got beans and the chile. I liked it without the rice. This is definitely shareable! So if you're on a budget, this is great! Both times I saved the second half and it reheated great in the toaster oven. Loved both the green and red salsas. They're flavorful and not spicy!! Worth a try! read more

So a friend of mine took me to this place. When I saw that they make they own tortilla, they got my attention. I'm a sucker for their in house made tortilla. It says homemade but I think they're the same thing. I ordered the wet chicken burrito with green sauce. The burrito was huge, delicious & the sauce has a spicy kick to it. The burrito is filled with huge chunks of chicken. I will be back to try other things on the menu. read more

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Just had an amazing meal at Burrito Exchange in Pico Rivera (East LA)! My wife went with the tacos, I had the breakfast burrito -- both were next-level good. Home-cooked meals, homemade tortillas, incredible service, and the nicest owner you'll ever meet. Highly recommend! read more

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Excellent service. Good tasting fresh flour tortillas! I had the Carne asada burrito which comes with refried beans and pico de gallo. The tortillas and beans were excellent but the Carne asada tasted a bit greasy to me! I will definitely try them again in the future. read more

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I came here with my mom to pick up food to go during the COVID pandemic. We opted for the drive through for (hopefully) obvious reasons, but service was so slow with only one other car ahead of us that it probably would have been faster to park the car and just walk inside. The design of the drive-through is strange. Granted, this is an old-school (1970s?) Taco Bell building, which probably didn't have a drive through when it opened, but what they've added is overbuilt and confusing, and we either had to turn around in the parking lot or go out onto the street in order to reenter correctly. The food is decent. I was expecting to be wowed based on its Yelp reviews (I bookmarked it years ago), so I was disappointed that it was just solid. The tortillas are amazing. They were definitely made fresh not long before we picked up our food--perhaps that's what was causing the holdup? When I first looked this place up, I had it mistaken for another place that also occupies a former Taco Bell building, so it was much farther than I thought it would be. That's not The Burrito Exchange's fault, but that is why I never returned to give it additional tries. It's well worth a visit if you're in the area, but my parents live on the far side of Whittier, so doing takeout from here doesn't make sense. read more

Best restaurant breakfast burrito I've ever had. Choritzo, egg, beans, papas accompanied with a Cafe de Olla. The burrito was very tastey, all of it was cooked perfectly, wrapped in a freshly made tortilla. I'm not much of a coffee drinker, but, this place made me a fan of their Cafe de olla, just enough cinnamon but not too sweet. The owner was extremely nice. Def recommend and will go again! read more

Fresh made food with great flavor. Excellent service Nice clean establishment. Great experience, please stop by amd tell us yours. read more

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This establishment is fairly new and has a drive-through. My go to item is a burrito with Nopales (cactus) and eggs. On the weekends they have really good Menudo and you can order it with pata (pig feet) Actually had it without pata and it is not as tasty. Everyone here is very friendly. Me encanta que no tengo que salir de mi coche para ordenar un riquísimo menudo de pata, tan tan. read more

Great place to have a burrito, or 10. Too many choices, much of the standard stuff but with a more delicious hand made tortilla. I ordered the Carnitas burrito and a Chicharron. They both only have 3 ingredients, meat, beans and pico de gallo. You can purchase tortilla packs to go. I hear their breakfast burritos great also. The aguas Fresca's were delicious There was a constant flow of returning customers so everyone can't be wrong. Definitely coming back, but without my doggo, no pets allowed. read more

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This was my first time here and it was a nice, well kept little place. The girl that took our order was nice. You pick where to sit and once our food is ready you go to the counter to pick it up. The area where you pick up your food is nice and clean. Then when we sat down to eat, let me tell you those beans in the burrito I got were so good. I am not a fan of beans in general so I asked for easy beans, I wish I hadn't. My boyfriend got the Asada Chile rellano quesadilla and he loved it. Also, we got a champurrado to try and it was delicious. Then Robert came out to check on us ( I believe he is the owner), such a nice man. When we were about to leave, the drive thru was packed. The owner was helping his team with making orders, talk about great service! I would definitely recommend coming here! read more

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Service was not good. Need to improve on how they greet and inform customers on items. Food was disappointing NO FLAVOR whatsoever the only thing that had flavor was small packets of sauces. BTW they need to invest in better cups for cafe de olla which was gross a-swell no flavor. The cup literally opened up in the car spilling everywhere and ultimately burned me. Even tamaleros have better cups. How can you mess up simple items for a Mexican restaurant.. that's embarrassing and sad. Inside the restaurant was clean but the energy was so depressing from the attendants. Btw I ordered three burritos and some tacos .. hoping for the best one of them would make a difference in my view but this place IS GROSS read more

The Burrito Exchange - Mexican Near Me - Pico Rivera, California

came in on a sunday morning to get breakfast burritos & they were delicious. the homemade tortillas were amazing. the workers were nice & friendly & the restaurant itself was very clean. works definitely come back read more

Let me start off by saying--the homemade flour tortillas are the best. They're always fresh, warm, and full of that homemade flavor that makes a huge difference. My go-to order is the asada and chile relleno burrito, and it never disappoints. It's packed with flavor and always leaves me full and satisfied. Bonus points for the sauces--every single one of them adds a great kick and takes the burrito to the next level. Highly recommend! read more

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So I hear about the burrito exchange on TikTok and you know how that can go ... Well, I find myself in Downey sooo what the heck let's try it. As I am passing childhood eateries such as Arthur's and Pepe's which I know are excellent, I'm seriously doubting my original plan. I make a sharp right turn into the driveway / drive-through and order the asada/relleno burrito with habanero sauce Oh my God ( this burrito earned the complete spelling of each word ) one of the best burritos I have ever tasted !!!! Homemade tortilla was the bomb !!! Carne Asada cooked to perfection . The beans were the right consistency and seasoning. Rihanna could've been a little softer, but who's complaining man? This is the best freaking burrito ever be careful with the habanero. It is so spicy but so good you know like the hot chick that you can take home always wanna go out with. on scale one to 1010 being the best I give this a 9.7. read more

The Burrito Exchange - Best burrito ever Asada with Relleno Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Pico Rivera, California

When to this place to get food for my family. When I started to eat the food it was over cooked and burned. I took the food back and complained about it and wanted my money back and the OWNER told me that he not in the business of losing money. He was a real A____H___. The day after this bad experience I looked up this business with the pico river health department and there a lot complainers at this business. I Will never eat at this place. The OWNER has no public relations skills.... read more

The habanero salsa is worth the 5 star review in its self but this place is worth the one hour drive we have to make to get there. Tonight we had the chicken and shredded beef burritos with whole beans and pico. We will continue to support the owner, and love to see how busy this place gets during lunch time as well! it's 100% worth it! read more