I'm not even much of a burrito guy but recently set out to try all the breakfast burritos in Irvine I could. My quest may never end (as with the overall quest of this entire blog) but I'll update this entry every time I try a new contestant. And let me just say that I don't care where the breakfast burrito comes from. It doesn't have to come from a "Mexican" restaurant per se; it can come from any place that sells food and also happens to have breakfast burritos on the menu. So here's pictures (and possibly descriptions and comments) of the burritos I have come across so far.
Mimi's Cafe
Chipotle Breakfast Burrito
"Stuffed with scrambled eggs, shredded beef, green onions, cilantro and black beans. Topped with chipotle sauce and melted cheeses. Served with red skin potatoes."
Official Site
Chick-Fil-A
Sausage Breakfast Burrito
Official Site
Tacos & Co.
Chorizo Burrito
Official Site
Las Fajitas
I can't remember what this breakfast burrito was called. Las Fajitas has three or four to choose from but they no longer have an official website because, as they told me, nobody ever looked at it.
La Sirena Grill
Picadillo Burrito
"Organic scrambled eggs, Niman Ranch sausage mixed with peppers, onions, garlic and choice of rice or pinto beans."
I already wrote about this burrito in an entry on the breakfast at the La Sirena Grill in Irvine. It can be read by clicking on the 'la sirena grill' label at the end of this entry.
Official Site
McDonalds
McSkillet Burrito
My comments: More rustic than you would think coming from McDonald's.
Official Site
Carl's Jr.
Big Country Breakfast Burrito
My comments: nobody remembers that Taco Bell used to have a Country Breakfast Burrito with gravy in it. Now Taco Bell doesn't but Carl's does.
Official Site
Tortilla Grill
Machaca Burrito
"4 eggs scrambled with shredded beef and pico de gallo stuffed in a handmade flour tortilla with jack/cheddar cheese and beans."
My comments: This burrito was huge.
Taco Factory
Machaca Burrito
My comments: This was an okay breakfast burrito. The interesting thing about it is that they serve it to you open-faced then you can roll it up yourself.
Chorizo Burrito
My comments: Similar to the machaca burrito but maybe a little better
Official Site
Jerry's Wood-fired Dogs
Hot Link Breakfast Burrito
"Jalapeño hot link chopped with freshly scrambled eggs, grilled onions & peppers, with cheddar and pepper jack cheese. Served with a side of fresh salsa."
Official Site
The difference from that Carl's burrito and the Taco Bell burrito, was that the Taco Bell one was actually sort of good, with it's little pebbles of sausage, that one would mistake for rabbit poo if they found it on the ground... :)
ReplyDeleteGood to see somebody else remembers the Taco Bell country breakfast burrito.
ReplyDeleteHave you tried "A's Burgers" breakfast burritos? They are hands down my favorite, theres one off of Avery and another in Dana Point off PCH.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recommendation. I'll add them to my Go To list.
ReplyDeleteThe reason 'best breakfast burrito' keywords are always associated with 'irvine' and not other cities is because republicans love breakfast burritos, you should run a cross analysis between other republican cities, and I think you find this to be a fact
ReplyDeleteWell, nobody ever searches on "best breakfast burrito yorba linda."
ReplyDeleteI'm not a republican and I love breakfast burritos!
ReplyDeleteMaybe I should start a "Republican Breakfast Burrito" blog.
ReplyDeleteA's is by far the freaking best breakfast burrito in orange county. PERIOD
ReplyDeleteand im a republican who likes breakfast burritos. wait republicans suck too, they'll just screw us up slower than the democrats
Nice blog. I came across it today because I searched for "best breakfast burrito in Irvine". I work in Irvine and I crave a large, delicious breakfast burrito and I just can't find any nearby. I think the reason people search for "best breakfast burrito in Irvine" and not really any other OC city is because you have an airport, a university, a community college, and TONS of business in Irvine. It's really a center of commerce for many. It's a pretty happening town and has a lot in it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment. I hope the entry helped. Let me know if you ever see any other choices.
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