Best Burritos Restaurants in Highland Park (90042)
4 hand-picked restaurants, AI-analyzed and critic-validated
Notable Picks
8.9
Inside La Tropicana Market, Burritos La Palma serves Zacatecas-style mini burritos wrapped in ultra-buttery handmade flour tortillas. The birria de res and bean-and-cheese combinations draw everyone from neighborhood regulars to Michelin-chasing burrito hunters.
Must-Try Dishes:
Birria de Res Burrito, Frijoles y Queso Burrito, Con Todo Burrito (Birria, Beans & Cheese)
What makes it special: Michelin-recognized Zacatecan mini burritos built on flawless handmade tortillas.
8.7
Villa’s Tacos turns a Highland Park parking lot into a destination for blue-corn tortillas piled high with queso, meats, and salsas. While tacos are the headliners, their generously filled tortillas scratch the same itch as a loaded burrito with more texture and char.
Must-Try Dishes:
Blue corn carne asada taco, Queso taco with asada or al pastor, Papa con chorizo taco
What makes it special: Hand-pressed blue corn tortillas with MICHELIN-recognized toppings.
8.0
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Family-owned since 1969, Penny’s Burgers is a corner standby for charbroiled burgers, breakfast burritos, and old-school plates that cross between diner and fast food. It’s the kind of place where portions are generous, prices stay modest, and the menu quietly covers both American and Mexican comfort staples.
Must-Try Dishes:
Charbroiled cheeseburger with fries, Breakfast burrito with eggs, bacon, and hash browns, Carne asada fries or plate with rice and beans
What makes it special: A 1960s-era neighborhood counter slinging burgers, burritos, and plates all day.
Worthy Picks
7.8
Vibes:
Late Night Legends
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Quick Bites Champions
Parked on Figueroa with late-night hours, Viva Taco Azteca is a truck where burritos come fat, customizable, and built for post-shift or post-bar cravings. Regulars praise the grilled meats and generous toppings, especially when ordered all-meat with avocado and cheese.
Must-Try Dishes:
Al pastor tacos, Two-meat quesadilla (asada and pollo), Carnitas mulita
What makes it special: True late-night truck with house-made tortillas, big portions, and steady 12am–1am service.