Best Burritos Restaurants in Downtown LA
16 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Avenue 26 Tacos
High-volume street tacos with standout handmade tortillas.
Notable Picks
8.6
A late-night Little Tokyo parking-lot taquería that wins on sheer repetition: buttery handmade tortillas, properly charred meats, and a salsa bar that keeps regulars rotating through. The line moves fast and the flavors stay direct and satisfying, especially for classic street tacos and mulitas.
Must-Try Dishes:
Al pastor tacos, Asada mulitas, Cabeza tacos
What Makes it Special: High-volume street tacos with standout handmade tortillas.
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
Quick Bites Champions
El Patroncito is a full-service spot where breakfast burritos, wet burritos, and seafood plates all share equal billing, backed by a loyal local following and strong recent reviews. Portions are big, salsas are bright, and the all-day menu makes it a reliable stop whether you’re rolling in for eggs and chilaquiles or a molcajete and a saucy burrito dinner.
Must-Try Dishes:
Breakfast Burrito, Wet Burrito Red Salsa, Molcajete for Two
What Makes it Special: A from-scratch, all-day menu where hefty breakfast and wet burritos meet homey plates and seafood.
#3
Guisados
8.3
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Quick Bites Champions
Business Lunch Power Players
Family Friendly Favorites
A dependable DTLA outpost of the stewed-taco specialist, where slow-cooked fillings taste layered and intentional rather than greasy. Tortillas are sturdy, salsa is bright, and the menu has enough range to keep repeat lunches interesting.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cochinita pibil taco, Mole poblano taco, Chiles toreados
What Makes it Special: Stewed-filling tacos with real depth and balance.
8.3
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Family Friendly Favorites
Hidden Gems Heaven
Four generations of the Flores family have run this Olvera Street counter since 1944, turning out handmade taquitos, tortas, and champurrado from recipes that predate most of the city's Mexican restaurant scene. It operates as a no-frills walk-up window where the food moves fast and the prices stay low—exactly the kind of place that rewards showing up hungry with cash in hand. The draw is generational consistency at a price point that makes it easy to order one of everything.
Must-Try Dishes:
Beef Taquitos with Green Salsa, Torta de Chorizo, Chicken Enchilada & Taquitos Combo
What Makes it Special: Four generations of the Flores family have served handmade Mexican classics from this Olvera Street counter since 1944, using recipes passed down from founder Juana Guerrero.
#5
Roast To Go
8.3
A Grand Central Market veteran dating back to the early 1950s, Roast To Go focuses on roasted meats folded into tacos, plates, and big burritos. Regulars swear by the carnitas, al pastor, and cheek meats, making it a reliable counter when you want an old-school burrito more than the latest trend.
Must-Try Dishes:
Carnitas Burrito, Al Pastor Burrito, Chicken Burrito
What Makes it Special: Legacy Grand Central stall serving roasted-meat burritos since the mid-century era.
8.2
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Hidden Gems Heaven
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Tucked inside a Fashion District food court, Cilantro Lime turns breakfast and lunch into a chilaquiles-and-burrito playground with big flavors and playful sauces. Loved for creative plates and carne asada fries, it delivers substantial portions at accessible prices for workers and shoppers nearby.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chilaquiles divorciados plate, Wet DTLA burrito, Carne asada fries
What Makes it Special: Food-court counter turning classic Mexican plates into bold, creative comfort.
A compact GCM taquería that hits hardest on slow-cooked meats and no-nonsense assembly. The tacos are clean, fatty in the right way, and built for quick repeat bites as you roam the market.
Must-Try Dishes:
Carnitas tacos, Al pastor tacos, Lengua taco
What Makes it Special: Straight-ahead tacos with well-rendered, juicy meats.
8
A cash-only taco truck that has held its spot on Mateo St since 2008, grilling fish, al pastor, and asada to order at prices that keep the whole meal under $20. The Arts District regulars treat it like a fixed address rather than a pop-up, and the 18-year run speaks to a kitchen that doesn't drift. Show up knowing what you want, bring cash, and eat standing up—that's the format, and it delivers.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fish Tacos, Al Pastor Tacos, Carne Asada Tacos
What Makes it Special: Cash-only Arts District taco truck parked on Mateo since 2008, grilling fish, al pastor, and asada to order at under $20 a plate.
Worthy Picks
7.9
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Family Friendly Favorites
Comfort Food Classics
A 90-year-old taquito stand on Olvera Street where hand-rolled corn tortillas and a four-generation avocado-tomatillo sauce recipe draw both tourists and locals to the same walk-up window. The format is pure street food efficiency—order at the counter, grab a spot on the plaza, and work through crispy beef taquitos doused in that signature green sauce. Functions as an LA food landmark where the history is part of what you're paying for.
Must-Try Dishes:
Beef Taquitos with Avocado Sauce, Combo #2 (Taquitos & Tamale), Beef Tamale
What Makes it Special: LA's oldest taquito stand since 1934, still hand-rolling corn tortillas and making the signature avocado-tomatillo sauce from a four-generation family recipe
#10
La Golondrina
7.9
A traditional Mexican sit-down on Olvera Street operating out of the 1850 Pelanconi House — the oldest brick building in Los Angeles — with recipes passed down across three generations since 1930. The draw is the full-service outdoor patio with roaming mariachi and the historic setting more than any single dish, making it a gathering spot for groups and families looking to soak in old-LA atmosphere. Expect tourist-area pricing and weekend noise levels that compete with conversation.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chile Colorado Burrito, Chicken Mole Burrito, Combination Plate
What Makes it Special: Oldest Mexican restaurant in original 1855 building
#11
Ditroit Taqueria
7.9
Enrique Olvera's casual spinoff from Damian serves Mexico City-style tacos built on house-nixtamalized tortillas made from Oaxacan heirloom corn—the fish flauta in particular shows off the kitchen's technique with a crisp blue-corn shell and rotating seasonal fish. The hidden alley location and premium pricing (expect $30-50) make it a deliberate destination rather than a quick lunch stop, landing somewhere between elevated street food and restaurant-quality prep in an outdoor Arts District patio.
Must-Try Dishes:
Flauta, Churro, Tamal
What Makes it Special: Enrique Olvera-connected taqueria serving Mexico City-style street food with handmade tortillas in the Arts District
#12
LA Halal Taco
7.8
Tucked off Boyd Street, LA Halal Taco fuses halal meats with classic taco-truck style burritos, making it a useful option for diners who keep halal but still want California burrito flavors. Burritos are packed with rice, beans, and marinated meat, landing somewhere between neighborhood takeout joint and specialty fusion spot.
Must-Try Dishes:
6 Burritos w/ Fries Combo, California Burrito, Halal Carne Asada Burrito
What Makes it Special: Halal-certified Mexican-style burritos that cater to both flavor and dietary needs.
7.8
A Tijuana-style taco stand operating out of a tire shop parking lot on Hooper Ave, grilling carne asada over mesquite charcoal and pressing corn tortillas to order. The format is stripped-down and cash-only, built for late-night runs where the smoke and char off the grill matter more than a place to sit. Pricing stays firmly in street-taco territory, making it easy to order deep across the menu without thinking twice.
Must-Try Dishes:
Carne Asada Tacos, Chorizo Tacos, Carne Asada Quesadilla
What Makes it Special: One of the first stands in LA to serve Tijuana-style tacos, with hand-pressed corn tortillas and carne asada grilled over mesquite charcoal in a tire shop parking lot.
#14
Las Anitas
7.7
Vibes:
Family Friendly Favorites
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Hidden Gems Heaven
Happy Hour Hotspots
Counter-service Mexican built around familiar staples—carne asada fries, taquitos, menudo—served from a stall on Olvera Street, the pedestrian plaza that has anchored LA's Mexican marketplace culture since 1930. The draw is the setting and the price point more than any single dish, making it a natural stop for families working their way through downtown's historic core. Expect cafeteria-speed service, outdoor seating on the plaza, and a check that stays well under $15 a head.
Must-Try Dishes:
Carne Asada Fries, Taquitos, Enchiladas
What Makes it Special: Counter-service Mexican staples served on historic Olvera Street, LA's oldest marketplace dating to 1930
#15
Ana Maria
7.7
A low-key Grand Central Market stall doing homestyle Mexican plates with a comforting, cafeteria-style rhythm. The flavors skew traditional and filling, making it a quiet value play amid louder market options.
Must-Try Dishes:
Huevos rancheros, Carne asada plate, Chilaquiles verdes
What Makes it Special: Quiet, homestyle plates that feel made for regulars.
7.6
A pre-dawn taqueria built around the downtown LA work shift, opening at 5 AM with everything cooked to order—no steam trays, no shortcuts. It runs on repeat breakfast customers who know the huevos rancheros and chorizo plates by heart, priced so you can eat here every morning without thinking about it. Expect a bare-bones setup where the food does all the talking.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tacos, Huevos Rancheros, Huevos con Chorizo
What Makes it Special: Dawn-shift taqueria where everything is cooked to order, serving the downtown LA workforce starting at 5 AM