This place is such a wonderful surprise, their bacon egg and cheese breakfast burrito is truly one of the best burritos I've had in my life, and I say that as someone coming from Tucson, AZ. The tortillas are fresh and warm, they use copious amounts of bacon, crispy potatoes, and delicious cheese. The distribution is always perfect, and at 9 dollars it's almost too good to be true. Highly highly recommend this place. read more

California Burrito - Bacon & Egg Breakfast Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

The food and staff are amazing here at this location. I recommend here over any other place

I come here every couple of months. The food is always something I look forward to. I always go in as the drive through line is always busy. I'd rather just sit and eat. The place always has fresh veggies and all their got sauces out for self service. It's clean and simple. They have 2 AC's set up inside for the warmer days but they could definitely use more or actual AC. This place doesn't disappoint read more

Food was excellent. 100% would recommend. More flavor than anything else in this neck of the woods.

The new California Burrito on 6th ave is a fantastic addition! The breakfast burritos are really good! I tried the chorizo burrito and it was delicious! My husband tried the fish tacos, and he loved them! Service was fantastic and welcoming. This is a fast, tasty Mexican food joint that is open 24 hours- where can you go wrong with this combination! Happy to have them in Tacoma! read more

California Burrito - Choir - Mexican Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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I truly miss the jack in the box that once stood here. This California Burrito is such a downgrade, and that's saying something considering the jack in the box was crap too. Service here is terrible. Extremely rude employees who lack basic human decency. Unfriendly af and terrible attitude. The restaurant itself was also very dirty. Food was mid. Avoid this place at all costs. read more

I probably would have ignored the opening of California Burrito in this neighborhood as I don't come over here much anymore but curiosity won me over and I made a special trip to try it. What got my curiosity was because there is another location very close to my house that will eventually open and an acquaintance of Steve's praised it as she is originally from California where this chain is based. I have to say I was more impressed with my meal here than I thought I would be. I got a bean tostada which I enjoyed and some beef tacos. The beef tacos weren't bad but kind if had a smoky taste that I wasn't sure if I liked but I liked the meal well enough. I convinced Steve to come with me for a second meal and once again I got a bean tostada but I got a potato taco when it came to deciding what taco I wanted and I liked that better. Of course living up to it's namesake this restaurant is all about burritos and there is quite a variety off them. I saw a Chile Relleno Burrito that really caught my eye and probably will someday get it. I don't get burritos as often as I once did but I realize in order to delve into this burrito I would need to be pretty hungry as the size of it seems large. There is a nice condiment bar here also so you can lime slices, pickled carrot, radishes, cucumber , a spicy slaw and various kinds of salsas and sauces. My two visits here were positive and the drive up is open 24 hours which would be very convenient for us since on occasion we are out a bit later and most other restaurants just closed, leaving little options to go on for grabbing something to eat. read more

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Food was overcooked, they messed up my order. 3 fish tacos and 4 carne asada tacos. What a JOKE. Don't waste your money here. Ambiance is hot and sweaty. No air, salsa bar should be inspected by the health department. Calling this one in before someone gets sick. read more

California Burrito - Hot mess - Mexican Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I have had most of the main burritos on the menu. But, if you want taco's go to Ricko's on center street. The Cali burrito 24/7 hours are great and inside salsa bar is great too. read more

We stopped in Fri nite about 9 pm. The drive up was busy so we went in. I tried a 6 inch Taco with carnitas. The 3.95 price tag was perfect. Lots of meat. Wowee nice crispy meat but moist at the same time. Hubby tried the 2 enchiladas and they were good too. They have a little salsa bar with the reg stuff. Pickeled vegis, cuke slices, several salsas. We will be back. read more

California Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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I came by the night after their grand opening -- around 10-11 PM -- hoping for a legit California-style taco shop experience, especially with "California" in the name. I ordered takeout, and here's how it went: Carnitas Taco: Served in a small hard-shell takeout container with two corn tortillas, a scoop of pico de gallo, and a bit of guacamole. The carnitas were dry, rigid, and cold -- like they'd been microwaved. The texture and flavor were both off. I expected juicy, well-seasoned carnitas that paired smoothly with the guac and pico. Churro: Made fresh, but filled with a custard-like cream that just didn't work. I was hoping for a warm, crispy churro like the ones you find in SoCal -- this wasn't it. Pollo Asado Fries: The fries were overly browned and tasted overcooked, with little to no flavor. The chicken was salty, unevenly chopped, and didn't resemble pollo asado. Guacamole was maybe a tablespoon, sour cream about the same, and cheese was minimal. The tray was only about 2/3 full and mostly filled with overdone fries. Overall, the dish lacked seasoning, balance, and presentation. Pollo Asado Burrito: The tortilla had a strange, flaky texture. The chicken was again overly salty and lacked seasoning. The pico de gallo overwhelmed the burrito, and guacamole was barely noticeable. It felt underfilled and too soft -- missing that hearty, satisfying feel you expect from a solid burrito. I'd rate it maybe a 6/10. Overall: This visit was probably a 4-5/10 experience. Hopefully it was just early-opening jitters, but I really hope they improve the seasoning, freshness, and portion quality. Carnitas should be moist and flavorful, fries should be crispy but not burnt, and the overall experience should reflect the California-style name. Prices were fair (everything under $14), but the execution fell short. I might give it another shot down the line, but for now, I'll be sticking to other spots while I keep searching for those homey California vibes for food and presentation. I will say the one thing they were consistent on was the service and remembering to make and give me the churro as it was not in the bag before they handed it to me. read more

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Finally got a chance to check it out this past week. It is VERY Americanized but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The torta I had was very filling and very easy to eat spice wise. The meat was a little more wet that I liked but I had let it sit for a bit while I did a bit of shopping at Grocery Outlet across from them. I do like a bit more zip in my food but it was very edible otherwise. My wife liked it more than other places because the spices are alá cart and you put your own on. I like mine cooked in but we both agreed the meat was soft enough for someone without teeth (like me) to gobble it down without issues. The Toothless Taster strikes gold again! read more

California Burrito - My torta was good for gringo taste buds. - Mexican Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

California Burrito recently opened up and it's okay for a late night evening snack. My family and I are die hard breakfast burrito...specifically on Saturdays. We usually go to El Sabor, a few block away on Mildred street. The comparison- el sabor makes their own tortilla. When I asked the Cal Burrito worker, they had no idea where they even came from. el Sabor offers breakfast chicken burritos. Cal Burrito does not offer a chicken option. The fresh tortillas at El Sabor make a difference in their burritos! I'll think I may stay an El Sabor loyal. read more

California Burrito - Machaca Breakfast Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Chorizo Breakfast Burrito is the best! Chios with beans and cheese! Chicken taquitos with cheese. Fresh salsa bar. Delicious and fast. read more

California Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

It's cheap and fast and 24h. I had the carnitas burrito. It was meh, meat tasted boiled. Memo's is better than this.

Just like the Mexican food in San Diego. Very good. Service is just ok. Have to ask for sauces and napkins and special orders are sometimes marked. read more

I'm sorry but... $13 + tip for cold chips and unmelted shredded cheese is crazy at this point just go to Taco Bell read more

California Burrito - Super Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Customer service is TERRIBLE! Front counter lady very rude. Four people working. Two cooking and two up front. Not ever was greeted. Food was tossed on counter and she turned around and walked away. No thank you, no goodbye, Nothing!! Left there not welcomed. Won't be back. read more

Sasquatch burrito was insanely good. Flavors were perfect, ratio of everything inside was spot on. The chili relleno inside was amazing but not overpowering read more

Got sick from the beef and flavors were not pleasing, and food was cold. Do not recommend

I have gone here three times and this last time will be for good. I didn't feel like driving to El Sabor. Shame on me. Enchiladas were not even hot- cheese wasn't melted and the sauce is canned stuff you can get at the store. I tried the Tacoma Burrito the last time and while it was piping hot, the meat was not seasoned, fries soggy and full of chewy fat. I couldn't finish it, it was that disgusting and disappointing. And, for fast food they want tips as on their receipts. No thanks! read more

This burrito place is fresh,good and inexpensive. This is our morning and late night place. Breakfast burritos are big and tasty and the birria tacos are delicious. The only thing is the agua frescas, they are not that great but there's other drink options. Salsa bar is good has a variety very spicy! Friendly staff! read more

I ordered a chicken fajita burrito for $8.95 and it was freaking huge!! The flavors were amazing. It came hot off the grill and stuffed with meat and veggies. I'm highly impressed by this place for value, you get what you pay for here and then more. I'll definitely be going back at least once a week when I'm in the area. read more

2nd visit to this place 12/15/25, they have a bunch of clowns that work at this location. No better place to piss someone off. Walk in, line cook sees me, makes eye contact. Girl at counter has back turned, hunched over at register, on phone talking to someone. She turns head to see me, goes back to conversation, starts laughing about something to person on phone. I wait a few a few mins, then I throw my hands up, when still no acknowledgment if I would love to order food. I look at line cook again, expecting him to say something to the girl. I turn around and walk right out the doors, buy local, not franchises. Screw businesses that have no sense of customer service. Don't go this worthless place. read more

It's a great place with a great salsa bar. Not sure what people are expecting for a $2 taco and a $5 burrito. Everything I had tasted good. Can't feed a family of 6 for $50 anywhere else. read more

What is the difference? When we visit a sit-down Mexican restaurant like Mazatlán or El Toro, the food always tastes fresh. The meats are moist, the seasoning is on point, and the flavors are always as we expect. So why in the world, when we eat at some place like California Burrito, isn't the same fresh taste and flavor present? The tortillas taste off and seem stale. The meats are usually dry and chewy. My burritos are full of excess fat and gristle. These are supposed to be fast paced Mexican food spots that offer good food quickly. Not necessarily, fast food restaurants. Its literally the same nine ingredients used over and over and over in different configurations, so I ask again. What is the difference? Why do some of the restaurants have amazing dishes while others like this one use the same ingredients and have dishes that I don't want to return for? I don't understand. Braised and sometimes ground beef, pulled pork, chicken, cheese, crema, pico, guac, onions and peppers and beans! That's literally IT! I've had three different burritos from here and I don't want to try anything else. The beef and bean burrito is simply that. Just dry shredded beef and some very dry refried beans. No cheese, no sauce, no crema. Bland and gross. No thank you. The Adobada which is marinated pork and pico de gallo. Dry pork in gritty seasonings with a scoop of pico de gallo. I mean they're a decent price but really? Do you want a 2-ingredient burrito? The third burrito I had was the chicken which on the menu says chicken only but to my surprise, it had beans and pico de gallo too. I take my burritos for lunch the next day at work so I would like to leave off the pico de gallo, because it's pretty disgusting when you reheat it in a microwave, but the menu isn't clear about what's in your burrito. Add all of this to the fact that nothing really tastes good nor fresh and that whoever is working won't know how to communicate with you in order to properly sort out your order and I don't think I'll be going back. I can't understand how a place with this many issues can have so many locations across the country. Well, I have an idea, but I must keep that to myself out of decency. Once upon a time here in Washington, we had a place named planet burrito and was all of the things that California Burrito is not. Then Taco Del Mar came and wiped them out and now Chipotle and Q'Doba have taken over the market with overpriced propaganda that makes us think we're eating healthy. I keep rooting for these smaller places, but they just keep disappointing me. Give them a try if you're hungry after midnight. Otherwise, I'd keep looking. Cheers. read more

i asked for birria tacos and they gave me a regular taco but the horchata was good, the lady gave me a nasty look

So worth the price! The burritos are huge and the carne asada fries are some of the best I've found in this area

Food was good. I ordered the cabeza giant taco and got a burrito. There might be some information that gets lost in translation, but with a little planning, I'm able to get what want. Food is pretty affordable. They have 1.89 tacos on "Taco Tuesdays." Lots of other items are pretty reasonable. A little heavy handed on the cilantro sometimes, but it is something you can request to be omitted. Ive been here 3x times in the last week--and eagerly anticipating the opening on 38th Street. read more

Wow best breakfast burrito around steak and egg was amazing and this thing weighed 2 pounds

I thought it was slow because it was busy, then I pulled up to the window and all the girls working there were looking at their phones, and showing each other their phones. Orders were stacking up, and they showed no effort. read more

First time here for us. Ordered carne asada fries and a chili relleno combo plate. Drive through was quick no delay, price reasonable. Food was hot. Carne asada fries were pretty good, asada little dry and French fries ok but tasty. Chili rellenos were made with a nice fresh pasilla chili (seeds not removed but that's ok with me since I don't mind a little heat and pasillas are not overwhelming). They were buried in sour cream, pico de gallo and avocado which made them a little hard to find in the plate but added to the flavor. Beans and rice were good. Flour tortillas were hard and dry wrapped in paper and foil. Another friend same night had tacos she said were pretty bad so it sounds like food is still uneven quality. Hope they can improve this. We will try again at some point but still like El Sabor and the taco truck at Orchard and Central better at this point. read more

My review is mixed, the cashier was extremely rude, when I pulled up to the window she didn't even greet me or look my direction. She kept wiping the keyboard and didn't even acknowledge my presence. A couple of minutes later she finally talked to me. After I payed she handed me a clipboard to sign and then walked off. I tried putting it on the window seal but it wouldn't stay, she saw what I was trying to do but just kept talking to coworkers so I just tossed it into the store. The food was awesome but this was a horrible experience. read more

Food is great ,ingredients are always fresh , meat is always juicy and has the flavor for all spices,

so i went to your sstore today thru the drive thru to give your resataraunt another chance and the tortillas are dry terrible you need to change your tortillas the were waxy maybe your over cooking them i ordered a steak and egg burrito cost me 13.00 buxs with a diet coke don't mind that if its good but totilla was dry and waxy taste like stale tortilla sorry just saying I dined in last t time when you first opened got a chorizo egg burrito tortilla waxy need to figure it ot taco truck across the street at the chevron is bomb read more

California Burrito and Taco Shop -- Review California Burrito and Taco Shop has the bones of a solid fast-casual spot--hefty burritos, all-day breakfast, and a wide-ranging menu--but our experience was hampered by technical frustrations and underwhelming food. Let's start with the website. Their website does not list the menu. Why? Why do businesses pay for websites that offer no practical information, then direct customers elsewhere to find what they came for? Inconveniencing potential new customers is never a good marketing strategy. In this case, not only is the menu missing, but most of the site's links are broken or dysfunctional. The Instagram link redirects to a Wix Insta page, the Facebook link loops back to the homepage, and the "Shop" and "Contact" links do the same. While the restaurant's social pages do exist, you'd only find them by manually searching--an unnecessary hassle, especially for a new restaurant with an extensive menu. As a result, Several cars were camped in front of the drive-thru menu boards, clearly stuck trying to figure out what to order--something that could be avoided entirely with a functioning website. Because this was our first visit, we ordered a sampler spread to share: * Tacoma Burrito (steak, French fries, sour cream, cheese) with guacamole on the side * Jumbo chorizo taco * Jumbo birria taco * Morning Macho Burrito (ham, bacon, sausage, and egg) with added potatoes The Burritos Both burritos were generously sized--easily shareable for two or even three people--but quality varied. The breakfast burrito was fine (hard to mess up eggs, meat, potatoes, and cheese), but the Tacoma Burrito was disappointing. The fries were soggy, the steak dry and cut like kibble, and the overall flavor was muted. Instead of the savory, layered punch you'd expect from a California-style burrito, the textures clashed and the dish landed flat. The Tacos We tried two jumbo tacos: chorizo and birria. For context: * A good chorizo taco should be juicy, fatty, and spiced with depth--ideally rich, slightly smoky, and with some heat. * Birria should be slow-braised, dripping with flavor, and ideally served with consommé. The meat should be tender and deeply seasoned. Unfortunately, neither taco hit the mark. * The flavourless chorizo was extremely overcooked--crunchy and crispy from the flattop, but dry and devoid of the richness that defines good chorizo. It felt more like a topping than a filling. The bits barely held together on the cold taco shells, and more than half fell out while eating, with nothing fatty or moist to anchor them. * The birria had a more promising flavor when tasted on its own, but the moment it met the taco shell, it lost all impact. The shell was cold and slightly damp--likely steamed and left to sit--leaving the whole taco soggy and flavor-diluted. To make matters worse, when cut in half to share, one of us got meat, the other a mouthful of fat--and not the good kind. The Guacamole Serviceable, but sloppy. While mostly mashed, the guac came with a whole chunk of avocado--roughly half of a small one--tucked into the cup. The way it was packed in , there's no way it wouldn't have been known. We ended up slicing it ourselves to top our tacos. More messy than appetizing. What Worked * The staff were polite, professional, and attentive--reading back our order and clearly explaining upcharges and modifications. * The red and green sauces were both excellent--nicely spicy, flavorful, and exactly the kick most of the food was missing. The portions were small (in tiny sauce cups), but the quality was there. Final Verdict California Burrito and Taco Shop may have potential, but it's not there yet. A non-functional website and broken links create a frustrating ordering process from the outset. And while portion sizes are generous and the staff is friendly, the food lacked seasoning, cohesion, and care in execution. Soggy fries, dry meat, cold taco shells, and inconsistent prep added up to a forgettable meal. Maybe things will improve with time, but based on this visit, we won't be hurrying back. Rating: 2/5 read more

I don't know why there's bad reviews but this genuinely reminds me of burrito stands in SoCal! The Tacoma Burrito is so good and so is there breakfast burritos! Love it here! read more

Service was quick but not very engaging. Ambiance was standard fast food restaurant. Food was just ok. I got 3 birria tacos. The meat was very tender and juicy but had no seasoning at all at least not like I've had at other places. Thank goodness for their salsa bar. read more

Wet carnitas burrito wasn't very good. Lacking flavor and the textures weren't doing it for me. Maybe too much pico de gallo? I prefer El Sabor much more. read more

Food was affordable priced and a decent portion for money. The quality and flavor, however, were very disappointing. There were large chunks of chicken fat in my chicken taco salad. This was my first time eating there. I have heard disappointing reviews from others as well. I won't be returning. read more