Thanks for watching! 🙏 If you enjoyed this one, check out "Best Birria in San Diego" next ⮕ ua-cam.com/video/BDyqizzXNyc/v-deo.html Also, here's my new "Behind the Scenes at the San Diego Zoo" episode ⮕ ua-cam.com/video/9TSQ8rVmtv4/v-deo.html Be sure to Like 👍and Subscribe for more!
You need to go La Perla Cocina Mexicana # 3 in Point Loma best Breakfast Burrito and there Oaxacalifornia Burrito the Best Burrito 🌯 you wont be disappointed.
You should start giving scores everywhere you go, similar to Portnoy, or Doug Demuro Car score, would be a fun add.... If your too worried about hurting feelings i get that too! Cheers!
Could you do a top 5 espresso martini/coffee drink in So Cal? My favorite is called "not your abuelita's coffee" at Rokkas Whiskey Bar in Whittier. I would love to find anything that matches that drink.
Great vid. Im looking forward to the next burrito vids with gareth. I got a question, do you think San Diegans eat more burritos than any other US city?(per capita)
Born and raised San Diegan… grew up in Chula vista live closer to downtown now For me, the best breakfast burrito is the “super breakfast burrito” at Los Reyes in Golden Hill. You will not regret at least trying it. No affiliation, just a Filipino kid that LOVES Mexican food.
Fun fact: Los Reyes was originally in a much smaller spot down the same street of 25th in Sherman. My mom used to take me as a kid in the 90's. Funny enough I would go for their hamburger and fries. When they changed locations to the current spot, I would still go decades later and they still use the same ingredients for their hamburger and fries combo. Another tidbit, my favorite breakfast burrito is actually across the street from this place at "Humberto's". Love both these places.
Not born there, but have lived there for several years, and I think telling people where's the best burrito, is like saying where the best pizza or cafe is. It's so damn subjective as everybody has different tastes. So that's why I will never ask people where's the best______ ? Everybody has different tastes and palates. So I'll just go at it on my own or with friends and find out for myself, and then I'll know what's the 'best' whatever.....it is 'for me'.
I lived in San Diego since 1984 and have eaten Mexican food all around the country. You will never find any better Mexican food than San Diego. Been going to taco surf for YEARS, now after surfing in PB. There's no better life. Also, taco surf has the best vintage surfboard collection that I have ever seen. It's a museum..
Nice to see you back Gareth. I think you have great content. As a native San Diegan... it's not just about the breakfast burrito, the salsa and types of salsa is just as important and can take the burrito to another level.
Thank for the Southern California coverage. The most creative burritos I've experienced in San Diego are from Sayulitas before warned you'll need several companions to consume and enjoy the experience.
I have been to the Sayulitas in Mira Mesa and National City area. Their Longanisa and Tosilog breakfast burritos are pretty good. We had to try the Lumpia burrito, but it's a bit overboard.
Got 2 spots for the California burrito 1. Trujillos (the one by SDSU ONLY) get the sigma pi. Its delicious 2. Get away from all these places off I-8. Come to the South Bay and go to Armandos taco shop. Get the Cali with sour cream and make sure you drench it with red salsa
Living on the other side of the country now, but I lived in PB for several years. Can't tell you how much I'm missing the taco shops! You guys sitting in Taco Surf eating burritos really makes me jealous!
Try Estrada's in Santee. Family owned and operated. Their destroyer breakfast burrito is a go to when I work over in that area of town. Their hot sauce is delicious too.
*best taco shop mexican food. There is far better Mexican food in East Los and places like the Coachella and Imperial Valleys in terms of sit-down "careful, hot plate" restaurants.
This is more... the best burritos within the first 5 mile radius of the San Diego airport. From Oceanside to Ramona to Campo to Imperial Beach there are so many amazing Mexican food places.
He's right. You want good Mexican food, you have to go to the varios(hoods). The places on your list are Caucasian people places. It's not a true measure. The OG places, most of the workers and sometimes owners, don't speak Spanish.
@@ruprrrt Friends, family, college, other beaches outside PB, desert, mountains, lakes, snow (Julian/Palomar,) various animal parks, aquariums, Legoland, biking events, car/motorcycle clubs tour the mountains constantly just to name a few things people come to San Diego for.
Hey guys! Born n raised san diegan here also!! If you ever find yourself put toward viejas casino in a once small town named Alpine, head to The Alpine Taco Shop! First place I ever ate mexican food in my life as a child and it still tastes the exact same as it did way back when! Amazing and fresh ingredients with consisitent and unique flavor. Happy travels!
There is a serious lack of "hot plate" Mexican restaurants here in SD unless you want to go to Old Town(where they tell you "careful the plate is hot" when they serve your food to you). Where I'm from in the Coachella Valley, there is a plethora of these sit-down Mexican joints where you have a server and order off of a menu at the table. Seems like all you can find easily here are run-of-the-mill taco shops occupying strip mall spaces, or the old mission-style buildings that used to be Taco Bells.
@@kind2311 Seriously? There is no lack of sit down Mexican restaurants in San Diego where you can get a "hot plate" of food. I've lived here 60 years, favorite food? Mexican. Been eating in Mexican restaurants across the county since I was about 10. Hot plates are not uncommon, The one thing I know for sure, you don't go to a "hole in the wall" taco shop for "hot plate" meals. This video clearly was about best taco shop breakfast burritos. On the go burritos. Also, San Diego has the same plethora of sit-down Mexican joints/restaurants where there is a server and you order from a menu at the table. lol. In my small city within San Diego county there can be two to three of them is a four block radius. Much like the rest of the county. If your idea of decent Mexican food is narrowed down to Old Town because you got a hot plate there, I don't need any recommendations from you. Then plate may have been hot, but the food is not known and never has been known to be the best San Diego has to offer. In fact, it's known to serve the palates of tourists. It's a tourist destination eatery, I know since I've eaten at all of the Mexican restaurants there for the last 40 years. I've had better food at some "hole in the wall" taco shops. C'mon we are sitting on the Mexico border. Old Town, lol.
@@kind2311 Firstly, you have no idea if I'm a grandmother, lol. Being old doesn't make you a grandparent. Secondly, I have a feeling you are being facetious but that's okay too. I don't take wise ass remarks too seriously. lol.
I like Cotijas hashbrown burrito better but I loved both of them. I used to live right across the street from there. Also got donuts and coffee at that donut shop every morning on my way to work. Haha
My wife and I just visited San Diego - from Utah. We hit three of your 5 suggestions, one each morning and were not disappointed! Thanks so much for the video. Mikes Red Tacos was our favorite!! Absolutely huge and packed with flavor! Salsa bar was killer too. His joint is the smallest and was the busiest as well... locals galore... good sign! Take care-
When I moved to SD in 1995 the first/best place that Ive ever had a CA burrito was from a hole in the wall taco shop called Los Dos Pedros in north PB. With so many CA burrito variations these days, Los Dos has what me and my friends consider a “real” CA burrito. I enjoy the vids, keep em coming. Thanks.
That was awesome! Thanks for the tips for my lists. Of the few covered, I remember El Indio's food and breakfast burritos when I lived in SD (Hillcrest)-- da bomb! Good times!
I love the Machaca burritos in SD. Can’t find anything close elsewhere in my travels. I also miss my Early Sunday morning breakfast at the Oldtown Mexican Cafe with the made fresh tortillas. It’s been a long time, May have to road-trip back to San Diego. 😋😋😋
You just dropped into my YT feed today Gareth - I'm an instant fan. I'm in north county San Diego - Encinitas - so watching carefully to document your locations. Nothing beats a primo breakfast burrito on a lazy Saturday morning! .
El Indios is the classic go to. I love their flautas and dessert burritos! Mikes Red Tacos is my new favorite spot. OMG their birria tacos are to-die-for no joke! Another great spot in PB is Konos. Their breakfast burritos have the softest, freshest tortillas I've ever had.
That’s one of the things I miss the most after moving from San Diego. Original Roberto’s breakfast burrito. I love Oregon but no success on a decent burrito
I been waiting for a video! Finally. I’m in Chula Vista and the following have best burritos: el pollo grill, don pedro on 3rd ave, asadas on Main Street, los panchos on E H street. 😋 🤤
Bad Hombres in Santee, CA. Get the Bacon Breakfast burrito and substitute the potatoes for hash browns. Or get their Big Breakfast Burrito. They are both BIG and under $8!
Back in the 1990's ( I believe ) I heard on the Radio that " San Diego " had about 8000 Private Small Restaurants ( as in Drive throughs ). And that it had more " Small restaurants " then any other City in the country ! And that they had Every Nationality of cuisine represented !
Jv's and ortiz's both solid choices. I grew up in Linda Vista and miss going there, Ortiz always made a great California burrito, really enjoy your videos from my hometown sd
My problem with most breakfast burritos, is that the quality and prep can vary wildly depending on the staff at the restaurant that day. My biggest peeve is when they don't scramble the eggs beforehand, and instead just crack whole eggs on the griddle, and then chop them up into bits once they've already begun to cook. This results in noticeably different tastes and textures in the burrito as you get individual pieces of cooked egg white and egg yolk. I know it doesn't sound like a big deal, but it's what makes or breaks a place for me. Unless the eggs are scrambled before being cooked, they must be kept whole as a fried egg. Stop chopping up whole fried eggs!
That's part of the fun in San Diego. Hole in the wall taco shops are everywhere. It's all about trying as many as you can, all over the county to find the ones you love. Same with every other kind of food. So much choice! The most important thing is to speak up. If you have a preference for the way something is cooked, ask for it. I've asked for all kinds of tweaks on taco shop orders, along with just about everyone I know, never had a problem with reasonable requests. Especially with eggs since they are all cooked on the grill. I've even had a couple request denials as they weren't shown on the menu, but the cook spoke up and said he no problem tweaking my order to suit my taste. Even turned around to leave and said I would just go down to the competing taco joint, lol. Again, they said they would make it. They want the business, it would be weird to turn down an order over how an egg is cooked, at least in my experience. if you start patronizing the same place or several, make sure to put a tip in the jar every time you go and the cook will soon know your name and make you anything you want and oftentimes give you larger quantities, extra stuff, a free soda or drink, etc. :)
I agree lol, i had my favorite spots and days set lol. After a while you figure out your favorite cooks work schedule. The tricky part is wen you spot your fav cook at another shop and realize he works there now and u must readjust lmfao. Also the egg thing is facts, pre vs post scramble def makes it different.
Mike's is probably the best option you showed here. I'm a little skeptical of this list with how many point loma and pacific beach spots are in this. It's like y'all stayed in the same area for the most part but I bet there's far better east and south of those areas.
When I attended SDSU, it was all about Los Panchos, Trujillo's, Santana's and Robertacos. That was 23 years ago so things may have changed. I miss living in SD! Great city!
Nice put together video. I enjoyed it thoroughly. In a land of endless burrito possibilities, you did manage to make it to my favorite breakfast burrito spot, but didn't get my go-to. Ortiz's machaca burrito is the most simple yet glorious thing ever. While I enjoy the occasion "classic" breakfast burrito (egg, cheese, bacon/sausage, potato), it's a very Americanized take on a Mexican breakfast. I definitely will opt for something more authentic like machaca or chorizo 90% of the time. I'm definitely going to have to go give the Mike's birria a try!
Gareth, you must - MUST - go to Los Reyes on 25th & Broadway in Golden Hill & try their Steak, Egg, Cheese, & Guac breakfast burrito. It's made with a chipotle sauce and all together it's amazing. And it's huge! It's my favorite burrito, period, and the best breakfast burrito in San Diego. Enjoy! P.S. - my wife and I love your content. Keep up the good work.
If you are in LA try El Tepeyac Cafe and try their pork huge burrito enough for 3 or 4. It has pork. Very good. If you go to Fontana or San Bernardino, try Juan Pollo.
Some great selections. I've tried a lot of spots over the years and Panchitas in North Park has the best breakfast burrito in the city IMO and their salsa game is off the charts
Oh 30 years ago, I lived up the hill behind Nico’s, I would walk my golden retriever, down the hill to nico’s and back up the hill, she loved this walk as we would share my dinner with her. I grew up in north park, we would always be on the lookout for new Mexican taco shops.
Native San Diegan here too and I knew about Mikes but it looks like I've got some searching to do for more buritos! At the Pt Loma light house you MUST go down the hill to the tide pools at the edge of the ocean to either watch the surf batter the coast when it's high or walk in the water and see the sea life in the rock crevices.
One of my favorites that I always went back for breakfast burrito was Cessey's in Carlsbad right off the hwy 101. Nothing fancy just the bacon breakfast burrito.....always hits the spot.
Great video. That spot in Point Loma is right by where I lived in college. I need to try that birria burrito. You should check out El Papas Fritas. Small place with HUGE burritos.
Wow! My mouth was watering the whole time. Nice video, y’all made me want a burrito so bad. I went here in Modesto California. I got a Chile relleno burrito. What I would give to be in San Diego best comida Mexicana! Love the Spanish! 👍
Native San Diegan here. Pro tip for out-of-town visitors: yes, it's beautiful, but don't even think of living here. Anyway, all these suggestions are good, but the best burrito in San Diego is missing, namely Las Cuatro Milpas in Barrio Logan. But be prepared to stand in line for up to an hour or more.
Thanks for watching! 🙏 If you enjoyed this one, check out "Best Birria in San Diego" next ⮕ ua-cam.com/video/BDyqizzXNyc/v-deo.html
Also, here's my new "Behind the Scenes at the San Diego Zoo" episode ⮕ ua-cam.com/video/9TSQ8rVmtv4/v-deo.html
Be sure to Like 👍and Subscribe for more!
You need to go La Perla Cocina Mexicana # 3 in Point Loma best Breakfast Burrito and there Oaxacalifornia Burrito the Best Burrito 🌯 you wont be disappointed.
You should start giving scores everywhere you go, similar to Portnoy, or Doug Demuro Car score, would be a fun add.... If your too worried about hurting feelings i get that too! Cheers!
Could you do a top 5 espresso martini/coffee drink in So Cal? My favorite is called "not your abuelita's coffee" at Rokkas Whiskey Bar in Whittier. I would love to find anything that matches that drink.
Stop sharing my hometown with tourists!!! But good work...
Don't you dare share where my Grandpa is buried.... Oops you did...
Thank you so much for having me on the video, I had a blast!!
You all did a great job.....hope you had a great birthday and had room for dinner with your wife since she didn't get to make you breakfast.
I wasn’t able to eat the rest of the day 😂 . I appreciate it!
Dude i want your shirt
Great vid. Im looking forward to the next burrito vids with gareth.
I got a question, do you think San Diegans eat more burritos than any other US city?(per capita)
So what’s the ranking??? Top one???
Born and raised San Diegan… grew up in Chula vista live closer to downtown now For me, the best breakfast burrito is the “super breakfast burrito” at Los Reyes in Golden Hill. You will not regret at least trying it. No affiliation, just a Filipino kid that LOVES Mexican food.
Fun fact: Los Reyes was originally in a much smaller spot down the same street of 25th in Sherman. My mom used to take me as a kid in the 90's. Funny enough I would go for their hamburger and fries. When they changed locations to the current spot, I would still go decades later and they still use the same ingredients for their hamburger and fries combo. Another tidbit, my favorite breakfast burrito is actually across the street from this place at "Humberto's". Love both these places.
I’m trying it in the morning, I’ll update 🫡
@@aidenpeltier786how was it?
Los Reyes get down forsho 🔥
Not born there, but have lived there for several years, and I think telling people where's the best burrito, is like saying where the best pizza or cafe is. It's so damn subjective as everybody has different tastes. So that's why I will never ask people where's the best______ ? Everybody has different tastes and palates. So I'll just go at it on my own or with friends and find out for myself, and then I'll know what's the 'best' whatever.....it is 'for me'.
I lived in San Diego since 1984 and have eaten Mexican food all around the country.
You will never find any better Mexican food than San Diego.
Been going to taco surf for YEARS, now after surfing in PB.
There's no better life.
Also, taco surf has the best vintage surfboard collection that I have ever seen. It's a museum..
Don't sleep on palm springs/desert. But yeah, i do agree with you.
Finding a good burrito isn’t the issue in San Diego, it’s all about finding the taco shop that will give you a decent size
Seriously! Seems like prices have gone up, but the burritos have gotten smaller!
Los Chavos El Cajon
100% especially when your paying for $15 burritos 🌯
Try Vallarta in Clairemont. Their super burrito is the size of an infant.
My problem is the ones near me are way too big lmao. North county SD local
We are definitely spoiled when it comes to Mexican food here in San Diego.
That NOT Mexican Food~ we Mexicans don't add frozen tarter tots NOR Yella Cheddar cheese 😮!
Nice to see you back Gareth. I think you have great content. As a native San Diegan... it's not just about the breakfast burrito, the salsa and types of salsa is just as important and can take the burrito to another level.
100% agree!!!
I’m moving to San Diego next year. Can’t wait to eat good Mexican food everyday!!
I left San Diego for Reno and bruh….i just don’t mess with Mexican food no more. Nothing here comes close :(
@@KariIzumi1 😥
Thank for the Southern California coverage. The most creative burritos I've experienced in San Diego are from Sayulitas before warned you'll need several companions to consume and enjoy the experience.
MAN I JUST WENT YESTERDAY ! BROUGHT ME BACK FROM TO THE DAYS WHEN THEY WERE 5$ & THE SIZE OF A MIDGETS LEG!
I have been to the Sayulitas in Mira Mesa and National City area. Their Longanisa and Tosilog breakfast burritos are pretty good. We had to try the Lumpia burrito, but it's a bit overboard.
@user-ce1zy2jd6b sayulitas is trash lol. That lumpia burrito taste like straight oil
The Bomba burrito from sayulitas is a wild ride
*be forewarned
Got 2 spots for the California burrito
1. Trujillos (the one by SDSU ONLY) get the sigma pi. Its delicious
2. Get away from all these places off I-8. Come to the South Bay and go to Armandos taco shop. Get the Cali with sour cream and make sure you drench it with red salsa
Yall went to the least Mexican areas in SD for burritos lol. The best breakfast burrito is at Humbertos on 25th in Broadway!
Living on the other side of the country now, but I lived in PB for several years. Can't tell you how much I'm missing the taco shops! You guys sitting in Taco Surf eating burritos really makes me jealous!
Try Estrada's in Santee. Family owned and operated. Their destroyer breakfast burrito is a go to when I work over in that area of town. Their hot sauce is delicious too.
That place is NOT good or authentic. They use fake guacamole
San Diego has the best Mexican food period! You should go try the California burrito at Lolita’s in Chula Vista.❤ Dago
This the one!!!
A true hometown favorite.
*best taco shop mexican food. There is far better Mexican food in East Los and places like the Coachella and Imperial Valleys in terms of sit-down "careful, hot plate" restaurants.
I love Lolita’s. In my opinion their pollo asada is their best meat so I swap it into the California Burrito.
Lokitas food is too dry crap and expensive
This is more... the best burritos within the first 5 mile radius of the San Diego airport. From Oceanside to Ramona to Campo to Imperial Beach there are so many amazing Mexican food places.
Because no one visits San Diego for Oceanside or Ramona lol
He's right. You want good Mexican food, you have to go to the varios(hoods). The places on your list are Caucasian people places. It's not a true measure. The OG places, most of the workers and sometimes owners, don't speak Spanish.
@@ruprrrt Friends, family, college, other beaches outside PB, desert, mountains, lakes, snow (Julian/Palomar,) various animal parks, aquariums, Legoland, biking events, car/motorcycle clubs tour the mountains constantly just to name a few things people come to San Diego for.
Hey guys! Born n raised san diegan here also!! If you ever find yourself put toward viejas casino in a once small town named Alpine, head to The Alpine Taco Shop! First place I ever ate mexican food in my life as a child and it still tastes the exact same as it did way back when! Amazing and fresh ingredients with consisitent and unique flavor. Happy travels!
As a San Diegan, it's hard to beat the Mexican food here. Too many good places to get it.
There is a serious lack of "hot plate" Mexican restaurants here in SD unless you want to go to Old Town(where they tell you "careful the plate is hot" when they serve your food to you). Where I'm from in the Coachella Valley, there is a plethora of these sit-down Mexican joints where you have a server and order off of a menu at the table.
Seems like all you can find easily here are run-of-the-mill taco shops occupying strip mall spaces, or the old mission-style buildings that used to be Taco Bells.
@@kind2311 Seriously? There is no lack of sit down Mexican restaurants in San Diego where you can get a "hot plate" of food. I've lived here 60 years, favorite food? Mexican. Been eating in Mexican restaurants across the county since I was about 10. Hot plates are not uncommon,
The one thing I know for sure, you don't go to a "hole in the wall" taco shop for "hot plate" meals. This video clearly was about best taco shop breakfast burritos. On the go burritos. Also, San Diego has the same plethora of sit-down Mexican joints/restaurants where there is a server and you order from a menu at the table. lol. In my small city within San Diego county there can be two to three of them is a four block radius. Much like the rest of the county.
If your idea of decent Mexican food is narrowed down to Old Town because you got a hot plate there, I don't need any recommendations from you. Then plate may have been hot, but the food is not known and never has been known to be the best
San Diego has to offer. In fact, it's known to serve the palates of tourists. It's a tourist destination eatery, I know since I've eaten at all of the Mexican restaurants there for the last 40 years. I've had better food at some "hole in the wall" taco shops. C'mon we are sitting on the Mexico border. Old Town, lol.
@@emmef7970 ok sorry grandma you're right
@@kind2311 Firstly, you have no idea if I'm a grandmother, lol. Being old doesn't make you a grandparent.
Secondly, I have a feeling you are being facetious but that's okay too. I don't take wise ass remarks too seriously. lol.
Ortiz’s has the breakfast burrito game on lock 🔒
I like Cotijas hashbrown burrito better but I loved both of them. I used to live right across the street from there. Also got donuts and coffee at that donut shop every morning on my way to work. Haha
My wife and I just visited San Diego - from Utah. We hit three of your 5 suggestions, one each morning and were not disappointed! Thanks so much for the video. Mikes Red Tacos was our favorite!! Absolutely huge and packed with flavor! Salsa bar was killer too. His joint is the smallest and was the busiest as well... locals galore... good sign! Take care-
When I moved to SD in 1995 the first/best place that Ive ever had a CA burrito was from a hole in the wall taco shop called Los Dos Pedros in north PB. With so many CA burrito variations these days, Los Dos has what me and my friends consider a “real” CA burrito. I enjoy the vids, keep em coming. Thanks.
Los dos pedos? 🍑🔥🔥
Love that guy Brad! One of the realest and kindest foodies in SD
That was awesome! Thanks for the tips for my lists. Of the few covered, I remember El Indio's food and breakfast burritos when I lived in SD (Hillcrest)-- da bomb! Good times!
These videos are insane Gareth, please make more ASAP! If you fancy a trip to Nashville as well, that would help us too my dude 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻
Love these videos. I look forward to trying some new venues. My go to place is Colima’s in North Park.
In heaven watching this, we need some of these super yummy places in the Palm Springs area. Breakfast Burritos are one of my favorite food groups!
184k views. Congrats man. U been in a lot of work and have been grinding. Found u years ago.
Banger.
I appreciate it! 🙏
Man, looks so tasty! Good to have you back G!😊
San diego is such an amazin nice city personally favorite in the US...great video as always G
I love the Machaca burritos in SD. Can’t find anything close elsewhere in my travels. I also miss my Early Sunday morning breakfast at the Oldtown Mexican Cafe with the made fresh tortillas. It’s been a long time, May have to road-trip back to San Diego. 😋😋😋
Machaca burrito is best anywhere.
great video Garth
Humberto’s taco shop on 25th next to the fire station is hands down the best for burritos, and carne asada fries
I gotta try it, thank you for the recommendation!! 👊
You just dropped into my YT feed today Gareth - I'm an instant fan. I'm in north county San Diego - Encinitas - so watching carefully to document your locations. Nothing beats a primo breakfast burrito on a lazy Saturday morning!
.
El Indios is the classic go to. I love their flautas and dessert burritos!
Mikes Red Tacos is my new favorite spot. OMG their birria tacos are to-die-for no joke!
Another great spot in PB is Konos. Their breakfast burritos have the softest, freshest tortillas I've ever had.
Taco Surf is awesome for everything. Nico's in OB has an excellent breakfast burrito as well.
Anything at Stars & Stripes Taco Shop, especially my fav the Surf & Turf burrito 🤤🤤🤤 with 4 red sauce!!!
I gotta try it, thank you for the recommendation!! 👊
That’s one of the things I miss the most after moving from San Diego. Original Roberto’s breakfast burrito. I love Oregon but no success on a decent burrito
I just found this guy's Videos and I'm in Colorado.. I go home once a Year and when I step off the plane I head to Roberto's 🌯🌮
Mike red tacos is a good choice if you are in the Kearny/clairmont area
Congrats on 14k subscribers! Yet I’m a little surprised you don’t have more. Your channel is top notch! 👍🏻👍🏻
I been going to Taco Surf since the early '90s. Best taco shop in PB. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Huge combo plates and easy on the wallet.
My cholesterol is already saying YOU BETTER NOT!!!
Haha, it immediately goes up just watching this! 😂
I been waiting for a video! Finally. I’m in Chula Vista and the following have best burritos: el pollo grill, don pedro on 3rd ave, asadas on Main Street, los panchos on E H street. 😋 🤤
Bad Hombres in Santee, CA. Get the Bacon Breakfast burrito and substitute the potatoes for hash browns. Or get their Big Breakfast Burrito. They are both BIG and under $8!
OOOHHH GARETH FOOD SO GOOD ,,.. BACK HOME ,,YES!!! I LOVE SMALL SHRIMP AND MEAT AND EVERY THING IN THAT BURRITOS..
YESSSSSS!!!
Back in the 1990's ( I believe ) I heard on the Radio that " San Diego " had about 8000 Private Small Restaurants
( as in Drive throughs ).
And that it had more " Small restaurants " then any other City in the country ! And that they had Every Nationality of cuisine
represented !
JVs is the OG! Always good, always quality, always first choice!
awesome job, I miss my home of San Diego, moved out of state, Cali has the best mexican food ever!!!
Jv's and ortiz's both solid choices. I grew up in Linda Vista and miss going there, Ortiz always made a great California burrito, really enjoy your videos from my hometown sd
My problem with most breakfast burritos, is that the quality and prep can vary wildly depending on the staff at the restaurant that day.
My biggest peeve is when they don't scramble the eggs beforehand, and instead just crack whole eggs on the griddle, and then chop them up into bits once they've already begun to cook. This results in noticeably different tastes and textures in the burrito as you get individual pieces of cooked egg white and egg yolk. I know it doesn't sound like a big deal, but it's what makes or breaks a place for me. Unless the eggs are scrambled before being cooked, they must be kept whole as a fried egg.
Stop chopping up whole fried eggs!
That's part of the fun in San Diego. Hole in the wall taco shops are everywhere. It's all about trying as many as you can, all over the county to find the ones you love. Same with every other kind of food. So much choice!
The most important thing is to speak up. If you have a preference for the way something is cooked, ask for it. I've asked for all kinds of tweaks on taco shop orders, along with just about everyone I know, never had a problem with reasonable requests. Especially with eggs since they are all cooked on the grill. I've even had a couple request denials as they weren't shown on the menu, but the cook spoke up and said he no problem tweaking my order to suit my taste. Even turned around to leave and said I would just go down to the competing taco joint, lol. Again, they said they would make it. They want the business, it would be weird to turn down an order over how an egg is cooked, at least in my experience.
if you start patronizing the same place or several, make sure to put a tip in the jar every time you go and the cook will soon know your name and make you anything you want and oftentimes give you larger quantities, extra stuff, a free soda or drink, etc. :)
I agree lol, i had my favorite spots and days set lol. After a while you figure out your favorite cooks work schedule. The tricky part is wen you spot your fav cook at another shop and realize he works there now and u must readjust lmfao. Also the egg thing is facts, pre vs post scramble def makes it different.
Im hyped! The accent is dope on y’all😂😭 nice video imma check out your channel!
Looking f forward to your future burrito videos!
Just dropped part 2! Let me know what you think 👊
Is it me or were they having contractions by the last burrito place? (grin) 😁 Really great job from both these guys, keep them coming.
Mike's is probably the best option you showed here. I'm a little skeptical of this list with how many point loma and pacific beach spots are in this. It's like y'all stayed in the same area for the most part but I bet there's far better east and south of those areas.
Ortiz’s California burrito is top notch as well
Awesome vid! I'm moving to San Diego in a month and always love a breakfast burrito!
San Diego has some bomb ass burritos 🌯. Great video!
Dang, I just went to San Diego last month, but I think I need to go back ASAP with this new information...
So much more San Diego food videos coming up next!! 🙌
The chorizo & egg burritos out there are fire!
Just in time for comic con next week bro!!
I'll be there!!
I've lived in SD for 25 years, the fact that they never went south of the 8 is an automatic fail. SD natives know what I'm talking about 😂
Food looks so yummy!!! I've never seen your videos before. I'm happy to have found y'all.
Tbh there's not many bad Mexican food spots in SD. Almost all of the mom and pop spots are really good!
When I attended SDSU, it was all about Los Panchos, Trujillo's, Santana's and Robertacos. That was 23 years ago so things may have changed. I miss living in SD! Great city!
Great video! Love the part of the cooking! ❤
Thanks, Ortiz’s is the best for me in SD👍👍
My go-to breakfast burrito spot is Saritas in Casa de Oro. Awesome burritos!!!
Her burritos are great. Have you tried the large double or triple wrapped...a mean for 3 people ..
Nice put together video. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
In a land of endless burrito possibilities, you did manage to make it to my favorite breakfast burrito spot, but didn't get my go-to. Ortiz's machaca burrito is the most simple yet glorious thing ever.
While I enjoy the occasion "classic" breakfast burrito (egg, cheese, bacon/sausage, potato), it's a very Americanized take on a Mexican breakfast. I definitely will opt for something more authentic like machaca or chorizo 90% of the time. I'm definitely going to have to go give the Mike's birria a try!
Gareth, you must - MUST - go to Los Reyes on 25th & Broadway in Golden Hill & try their Steak, Egg, Cheese, & Guac breakfast burrito. It's made with a chipotle sauce and all together it's amazing. And it's huge! It's my favorite burrito, period, and the best breakfast burrito in San Diego. Enjoy!
P.S. - my wife and I love your content. Keep up the good work.
Great video. Superb Job
I LOVE SAN DIEGO. CANT WAIT TO GO BACK.
I would highly recommend Stars and Stripes Taco Shop! Get the Steak & Bacon Burrito, you will not be disappointed
Nicos in ocean beach has the 🔥 breakfast burritos… grab a burro and go to sunset cliffs for the best views while you grub 👌🏼
Gareth I have said it before, you have the most extreme big bite I have ever seen. Glad to see how much you enjoy your work.
If you are in LA try El Tepeyac Cafe and try their pork huge burrito enough for 3 or 4. It has pork. Very good. If you go to Fontana or San Bernardino, try Juan Pollo.
Some great selections. I've tried a lot of spots over the years and Panchitas in North Park has the best breakfast burrito in the city IMO and their salsa game is off the charts
Oh 30 years ago, I lived up the hill behind Nico’s, I would walk my golden retriever, down the hill to nico’s and back up the hill, she loved this walk as we would share my dinner with her. I grew up in north park, we would always be on the lookout for new Mexican taco shops.
No way you guys shoot all this in one day that is crazy
That rub & tug in the background during the Summary! LOL 🤣
Can confirm these are best in SD.. been coming here for 18 years!! ❤🙌
10:18 and 12:47 the way they cook the eggs are spot on; i make my eggs for burritos like mike's, except with butter.
"Aspiring Burrito Influencer." I think that's probably a dream job for most of us. 🙂
Native San Diegan here too and I knew about Mikes but it looks like I've got some searching to do for more buritos!
At the Pt Loma light house you MUST go down the hill to the tide pools at the edge of the ocean to either watch the surf batter the coast when it's high or walk in the water and see the sea life in the rock crevices.
The Buccaneer Cafe in Oceanside. Get the kitchen sink breakfast burrito. Amazing
One of my favorites that I always went back for breakfast burrito was Cessey's in Carlsbad right off the hwy 101. Nothing fancy just the bacon breakfast burrito.....always hits the spot.
Cessys was the bomb place for several years and they changed their beans and quickly went downhill. They are now closed
@@Wishiwasadrummer That is sad it to hear.
Cali burrito spots: Humberto’s on 25th, Saritas in Casa de Oro, California Taco Shop in Clairemont, Lolita’a
I gotta try these, thank you for the recommendations!! 👊
#5 wins the cake hands down.
I've been to El Indio. Gotta try their breakfast burritos. I've driven by most of these other places. Now I want to try them.
Great video my mouth is watering first place looks the best for me .
I mean most of these are in my TOPS.. good work, sir!
Hey, glad to hear - I appreciate that! 👊
Great video. That spot in Point Loma is right by where I lived in college. I need to try that birria burrito. You should check out El Papas Fritas. Small place with HUGE burritos.
Nothing beats JV’s!! Place is the stuff of legend. 5 ⭐️’s for the quality trifecta Flavor, Quantity, and Price.
You gotta try the Crack taco shop Crack burrito. It's made with marinated tri-tip and it's delicious!
I gotta try it, thank you for the recommendation!! 👊
I like that this guy pronounces things as they should be pronounced. Not even Hispanic cooks and chefs do this.
Love JV’s!😍😍😍
Roberto’s was always my favorite spot 😎 too many great burritos in good ole SD
Wow! My mouth was watering the whole time. Nice video, y’all made me want a burrito so bad. I went here in Modesto California. I got a Chile relleno burrito. What I would give to be in San Diego best comida Mexicana! Love the Spanish! 👍
There really isn’t a bad spot in San Diego for burritos. And I’ve been to every city n tried em all. They’re all good no joke
True story 💯
THE BEST🎉🎉🎉
Lol….” Not today babe” nice work guys. Looks like a great way to start a birthday.
Y'all just opened up with Taco Surf YOU KNOW IT'S GONNA BE GOOOOD
Native San Diegan here. Pro tip for out-of-town visitors: yes, it's beautiful, but don't even think of living here. Anyway, all these suggestions are good, but the best burrito in San Diego is missing, namely Las Cuatro Milpas in Barrio Logan. But be prepared to stand in line for up to an hour or more.
Yo where can I get one of those San Diego burrito shirts bro??? I gotta have one