Forkelo ranking · Updated October 2026
7 california burritos across New York City, ranked on what people say about the dish itself — never the restaurant's overall rating.
Electric Burrito · East Village, Manhattan
21 dish-specific mentions · 90% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Fans, including California transplants, call it the closest thing to a San Diego California burrito in the city, with crispy fries and carne asada. Two critics found it one-note or mostly fries.
Super Burrito · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
11 dish-specific mentions · 82% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Californians call it authentic enough to hang with the originals, balanced and generously filled. A couple of critics found the meat dry or the wait long.
Nene's Taqueria · Gowanus, Brooklyn
9 dish-specific mentions · 89% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Fans call it excellent and filling, with crispy fries and tremendous asada. One San Diego native found soggy fries and meat costing extra.
La Taq · Park Slope, Brooklyn
4 dish-specific mentions · 100% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Californians call it legit, with flavorful meat and a huge, shareable size.
Electric Burrito · Chelsea, Manhattan
15 dish-specific mentions · 73% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Fans praise tender, generous carne asada with fries and a fiery orange sauce. Critics found it heavy or merely good, and one said portions have shrunk.
Summer Salt · Flatiron, Manhattan
8 dish-specific mentions · 75% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Southern California transplants say the carne asada Cali-style burrito tastes like home. Others found it just okay, with under-seasoned meat or soggy fries.
Super Burrito · Greenwich Village, Manhattan
3 dish-specific mentions · 67% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Fans found the steak very tender. Delivered orders arrived cold, and one critic called it mush with burnt fries.
Every score is built from evidence about the specific dish: how often locals recommend it, how strongly, how recently, and whether independent sources agree. A restaurant's overall star rating is never converted into a dish score.
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