10 Best Breakfast Burrito Joints in Los Angeles

You can't go to L.A. without trying these A.M. treats!

If SoCal had a regional food, it would be the burrito. Beloved by the laid-back surfer crowd and busy movers and shakers alike, the burrito is found at virtually every food truck and chic café along the Pacific coastline. As a result, it should come as no surprise that the burrito even shows up in a number of L.A.’s best breakfast menus, often as a highlighted or favorite item among longtime patrons.

So where do you go to find the best Los Angeles breakfast burritos? Everyone has their favorite café, food truck, or hole-in-the-wall dive, but these top 10 burrito joints have the added benefit of being surprisingly healthy as well as decadently delicious. So feel free to splurge, and dive into one of Los Angeles’ most treasured breakfast staples.

1. Cofax Coffee Shop
Price range: $
Location: 440 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Try this: Go for the veggie burrito, as the fresh avocado adds an extra dose of healthy fat, but without the greasiness usually found in breakfast burritos.
Description: LA’s newest burrito obsession is found at Cofax, a small café that’s known for good coffee and an exceptional chorizo and veggie burrito. Bypass the donuts and go right for the main attraction – the hot and stuffed burritos – for a filling breakfast that packs a lot of fresh flavor.

2. Da Juice Bar
Price range: $
Location: 305 1/2 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203
Try this: Go for the famous Kimchi burrito – a one of a kind treat with homemade mashed potatoes and kimchi.
Description: With a little customization, a breakfast burrito can be deliciously healthy at Da Juice Bar, a chic café that’s known for their killer burritos and fresh smoothies and juices. Extras like egg whites, turkey, tomato, and wheat or spinach wraps add both a boost of flavor and a lighter appeal to the breakfast staple. 

3. Tacos Villa Corona
Price range: $
Location: 3185 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Try this: The spinach, potato, and egg burrito is the perfect blend of protein and carbs, and expertly rides the line of being healthy and indulgent.
Description: With fantastically cheap prices and endless breakfast burrito options, Tacos Villa Corona ranks high among burrito fans, (including Anthony Bourdain), for both its diversity and no-frills atmosphere where good grub is the main attraction. It’s easy to splurge with chorizo, steak, and bacon filled creations, but health-conscious patrons will find healthy add-ons too in the form of beans and spinach.

4. Home
Price range: $$
Location: 1760 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Try this: The vegetarian burrito with seasoned grilled veggies, HOMEmade black beans, melted mixed cheeses, scrambled eggs and fire roasted salsa is a must for Mexican food lovers.
Description: For exceptional breakfast fare, there truly is no place like Home. This cool café that specializes in breakfast and lunch has a fantastic South of the Border menu that boasts two big and bold breakfast burritos. Served with fresh fruit or HOME fries, these burritos are a complete and truly satisfying breakfast that’s served in a cool and “home-y” atmosphere. 

5. Good Neighbor
Price range: $
Location: 3701 Cahuenga Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604
Try this: Go for the soy chorizo with scrambled eggs and cheese for a veggie spin on the classic breakfast burrito.
Description: Good Neighbor has always had a cult following due to its diner-inspired menu and friendly atmosphere, but fans are raving about its new premium burritos, which were recently added to its extensive breakfast menu. Packed with traditional chorizo, soy chorizo, tri-tip steak or grilled chicken breast, the burritos are tasty and filling – especially when served with a heaping helping of their famous cottage fries.

6. Brother’s Burritos
Price range: $
Location: 24 Eleventh St, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Try this: Sample the Black & White with egg whites, broccoli, black beans, brown rice & cheddar for one of the healthiest breakfast burritos in the city.
Description: Talk about variety! Brother’s Burritos has an endless “Build your own breakfast burrito” menu where hungry and health-conscious patrons can create their own a.m. specialties, stuffed with fresh veggies, salsas, cheeses, eggs or egg whites, and even granola or fruit. With dozens of protein and produce options, a Brother’s Burrito can be as healthy, (or as indulgent), as you want. 

7. Square One At the Boathouse
Price range: $
Location: 1918 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Try this: You got to go for the signature burrito, which is stuffed with avocado, eggs, roasted potatoes, cilantro, salsa Verde, and cactus. (Yes, cactus.)
Description: It might be tempting to skip the breakfast burrito and opt for one of Square One’s enticing omelets and benedicts, but burrito fans will definitely want to give this one a try, solely for its unique ingredients which are uncommonly and unusually good. 

8. Modern Eats
Price range: $$
Location: 2590 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Try this: The Vegan Breakfast Burrito with tofu, soy chorizo, tomatoes, red potatoes and soy cheese is a rare and filling meatless treat.
Description: The beauty of the breakfast burrito selection at Modern Eats is that customers can be as healthy or as decadently bad as they’d like, and still enjoy truly tasty results. From char-broiled steak to vegan fillings like soy chorizo, patrons will love diving into one of these hearty burritos which come with Oregon red potatoes. 

9. Hugo’s
Price range: $$
Location: 8401 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Try this: For a healthy and filling breakfast, order El Desyuno Burrito De La Casa, which is stuffed with sautéed peppers, tomatoes, onions, eggs, a roasted tomato chipotle sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese or Daiya vegan cheese.
Description: This local favorite with a healthy and Latin inspired breakfast menu has plenty of worldly options to choose from, but patrons will adore their fantastic breakfast burrito that can easily be transformed into a vegan gourmet treat. 

10. Locali Conscious Convenience
Price range: $$
Location: 5825 Franklin Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90028
Try this: Vegan “Brekkie Burrito”; Made from organic ingredients and comes with your choice of vegetables, sauces, cheese and more. Try the chipotle sauce for an extra kick! Call ahead to order as it may take up to 20 minutes to prepare.
Description: Locali is a small deli and market located in Hollywood. Using all organic & fresh ingredients make it a popular choice among locals! Almost any of the items on the menu can be made with vegetarian, vegan and/or gluten-free substitutions according to your preferences.