Best Burritos Restaurants in Lower East Side (10002)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Jajaja Mexicana
All-vegan Mexican menu with big flavors and a party-ready room.
Notable Picks
8.8
Jajaja Mexicana is a plant-based Mexican restaurant where colorful plates, creative tacos, and a deep mezcal list pull in crowds from beyond the neighborhood. The space feels bright and social, leaning more toward fun group dinners and brunch than quiet, lingering meals.
Must-Try Dishes:
Grande Nachos, Buffalo Flower Tacos, Chorizo Burrito
What makes it special: All-vegan Mexican menu with big flavors and a party-ready room.
8.7
This dedicated burrito counter on Orchard Street flies in flour tortillas from Sonora and skips rice in favor of creamy beans, avocado, and cheese-packed fillings. The focus is tight: a small menu of carne asada, pollo, and vegetarian burritos built with precise layering and serious tortilla craft, making it a go-to LES stop for focused burrito cravings.
Must-Try Dishes:
Carne Asada Burrito, Pollo Asado Burrito, Frijol con Queso Burrito
What makes it special: A tortilla-obsessed burrito counter that treats fillings and flour wraps with equal care.
Worthy Picks
#3
Birria LES
7.9
Birria LES is a casual taco shop focused on beef birria, quesabirria, and related comfort dishes, serving late into the night on Rivington Street. Diners come specifically for dunkable, consomé-backed tacos that lean rich and hearty.
Must-Try Dishes:
Quesabirria Tacos, Classic Birria Tacos, Birria Ramen
What makes it special: A birria-focused spot where nearly everything revolves around rich, dunkable tacos.
7.9
El Cabron combines a full bar with a sit-down taqueria, turning out burritos, tacos, and cocktails in a lively room just south of Delancey. The burrito lineup covers classic carnitas, al pastor, chicken, steak, and shrimp, all built with rice, beans, and plenty of pico for a more sit-and-stay take on LES burritos.
Must-Try Dishes:
Steak Burrito, Carnitas Burrito, Spicy Shrimp Burrito
What makes it special: A bar-forward taqueria where burritos share space with margaritas and game-day energy.
7.6
Essex Taqueria is a straightforward counter-service shop turning out tacos, burritos, and plates at lower-than-average neighborhood prices. The focus is on speed and value over ambiance, making it useful for quick meals before or after nearby bars and markets.
Must-Try Dishes:
Al Pastor Tacos, Carne Asada Burrito, Chicken Quesadilla
What makes it special: No-frills taqueria where pricing, portions, and speed are the main draw.