Forkelo ranking · Updated September 2026
9 california burritos across San Jose, ranked on what people say about the dish itself — never the restaurant's overall rating.
Angelou's Mexican Grill · Downtown San Jose
6 dish-specific mentions · 100% positive · 4 source types · menu verified September 2026
Crispy golden fries wrap into carne asada with melted jack and a smear of sour cream on a toasted flour tortilla. The flat-top press seals it all into a hefty, hand-held California classic.
Taqueria Eduardo · West San Jose
6 dish-specific mentions · 100% positive · 4 source types · menu verified September 2026
Carne asada, melted cheese and french fries tucked into a flour tortilla at the Williamsburg Drive counter. Burly and rich, the local benchmark for a San Diego-style build.
Lucy's Mexican Grill · South San Jose / Blossom Hill
5 dish-specific mentions · 100% positive · 3 source types · menu verified September 2026
Carne asada, french fries and melted jack packed into a warm flour tortilla, sliced open over salsa verde. Hefty and satisfying on the Blossom Hill counter.
Santa Fe Taqueria · East Foothills / Alum Rock
5 dish-specific mentions · 100% positive · 3 source types · menu verified September 2026
Carne asada, melted jack and french fries rolled into a flour tortilla at the White Road counter. Simple, cheap and one of the better values in town.
California Wet Burrito · South Campus / Downtown
4 dish-specific mentions · 100% positive · 3 source types · menu verified September 2026
Carne asada, melted jack and french fries wrapped tight in a flour tortilla, sauced only if you ask. Big and dense enough to outlast the walk home from William Street.
Cali Spartan Mexican Kitchen · Downtown / SJSU
4 dish-specific mentions · 100% positive · 3 source types · menu verified September 2026
Carne asada, rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, pico, avocado and fries in a flour tortilla near SJSU. Big and heavy enough to split between two students.
Antojitos El Burrito Crazy · South Campus / Downtown
5 dish-specific mentions · 80% positive · 3 source types · menu verified September 2026
Carne asada, lettuce, cheese, avocado, fries, salsa and cilantro rolled into a flour tortilla at the William St late-night spot. Hearty, affordable and open until 3am for SJSU hunger.
Tacos El Compa Taqueria · Cambrian Park
4 dish-specific mentions · 100% positive · 3 source types · menu verified September 2026
A super burrito stuffed with french fries, carne asada, rice and salsa at the Blossom Hill counter. Generous, sloppy, with salsa verde and chipotle at the bar.
Cuco's Burritos · East San Jose
5 dish-specific mentions · 80% positive · 3 source types · menu verified September 2026
Carne asada, melted jack and french fries wrapped in a flour tortilla at the McKee Rd counter, served dry. Cheaper than the Redwood City original and one of the bigger burritos on the East Side.
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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