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    Rafa's Burritos

    4.0 (88 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Chicharrones Grandes
    Albert T.

    After living in California for over 10 years, I'd kind of gotten used to eating massive, thick burritos filled with meat, carbs, beans and delicious crema. Since I was flying out of El Paso, I thought I'd stop by Rafa's, which came highly recommended, to try a more traditional kind of burrito. As we pulled into the parking lot, we found it almost completely full. Only one spot remained, which one of the parking attendants pointed out. This was at 11AM, and the restaurant was pretty much completely packed, and there were a number of people waiting for takeout orders. Our food arrived pretty quickly in spite of how busy everything seemed - it took only around 10 minutes. Chicharrones Burrito, Grandes ($7.75) - Not what I expected. I thought it would be crispy chicharrones with meat and skin, but this turned out to be only skins stewed in a chile sauce. Super gelatinous and mushy with a medium spice spice due to the chiles. They also slather on some refried beans. I guess this is more of an acquired taste because the entire thing just felt like I was eating mush. This grande size was quite massive lengthwise, though. I'd say it was approximately 15-16 in long and 3 in across at the widest. In retrospect, I would have gotten the Verde or Colorado - I was just afraid that the tortilla would get soggy since I wanted to eat it while at the airport/in the plane. I'll refrain from including this burrito in my ratings. Carne Asada Burrito, Chico ($6.25) - This was actually on the no hay board, but I placed my order before seeing it and I guess they still had enough for one burrito. The carne asada was okay quality. It was sliced larger than normal and grilled well with some crisp. There was some gristle and fat on some pieces and some pieces were so gristly they were impossible to chew. The burrito comes with a small amount of avocado, lettuce, refried beans, and cheese. The ingredients other than the meat aren't distributed very well, so I had a lot of bites of tortilla and meat only. The interior is extremely dry and requires salsa to moisten things up. The chico is around 10 in long, so something like 2/3 the size of the grande. Carnitas Burrito, Chico ($6.25) - This burrito included larger chunks of pork that weren't really shredded but was still quite juicy. It had the exact same issues as the carne asada burrito, but overall was better because the meat was better. The tortillas in each burrito were very fresh. They are about three times the thickness of a standard commercial tortilla and very bready as a result. Since these traditional burritos are only folded over, there are some sections where you are eating the thickness of four tortillas. It gets to be a bit too much at times. Call me a gringo, but I think I just don't like this more traditional type of burrito. I'd take a California or Mission-style burrito over this any day. Still, you can't beat the pricing at Rafa's. You definitely get your money's worth. Just because it's not my cup of tea doesn't mean it won't be yours. Give it a try and see for yourself.

    Rodrigo B.

    My ranch hand friend Sam, who drove in from Horizon City, was super mad when he walked into my apartment over on Yandell St. "They have no hay available at Rafa's Burritos and it's chaffin my hide!" "What?" I curiously asked since Rafa's is known for it's ridiculously good and hefty burritos. "That's what it says every time I go and I'm rootin and tootin getting really tired of them never having hay available." We got into his F350 and rumbled our way to Montana & Cotton where his diesel guzzlin large truck had trouble looking for a parking space. The parking is cramped and the self appointed parking lot attendant may help you find a spot for a small fee but if you drive a smaller car you can fit in where you get in. Rafa's certainly retains its old school charm with cramped spaces and lines that fill in the gaps between tables but that's expected and a reminder of both the popularity and longevity of the place; aesthetics fall to the wayside in favor of great flavor and consistent quality. "Well, I don't see the sign but I reckon it'll be up there; let's wrangle ourselves a few burritos while we're here and I'll ask them about the hay when we leave." We ordered the Chile Colorado, Chile Relleno, the Machaca, Papas ala Mexicana, and Asada de Puerco. The last burrito was the first, and it was truly memorable. The tender pork cuts smothered in the chile rojo was buoyed by a perfect flour tortilla with the right amount of bounce and texture hit my tastebuds with knockout combo of taste and feel. "This Aysaduh de Puerko is whoa! and when I say whoa, I mean whoa!" I have no idea what that means but the flavor was amazing. The Chile Colorado was equally impressive, with the chicharron fighting it's way through the tortilla but to no avail; the tortilla retained it's structure but wasn't stiff or rubbery. And even though I don't like Machaca, this one really did a great job of combing all the "Rayfa could make a pretty penny selling tortillas alone I reckon!" The Papas ala Mexicana were good; the papas were cooked well throughout. The burrito had a good flavor and the papa absorbed that flavor as well. A couple of the potato chunks felt a bit undercooked but nothing terrible and I would. The Chile Relleno looked great and I was ready for a great explosion of flavor but it fell flat; the chile nor the queso had any character and left a little something to be desired. "That last boo-roh was all hat and no cattle I tell ya!" As we got up, getting some of that limonada to go, Sam bust out of his seat and pointed at the sign. "THERE! THERE! THERE IT IS! I TOLD YOU, THEY NEVER HAVE HAY AVAILBLE!" The signage indeed said NO HAY. "Sam, you galoot, that says NO HAY in Spanish- that means "There is no-" and then they list the burritos that are no longer available since they only make a certain amount. You haven't seen anything because you've been here before the lunch rush hour. You should settle down man, quit jumping to conclusions..." "I got too much tumbleweed in my blood to settle down." "What does that even mean?" "I'm not sure myself." I paid the bill which came out to only about 50 bucks; the burritos, as you an see from the pictures, are huge. Not only is Rafa's delicious it's also price friendly and a great way to feed the entire family. We got into his 350 and his CD player cranked up and Nickelback started playing. "Seriously Sam?" "No Hay ocho CD amigo."

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    Alex W.

    Rafa's has the largest burritos for no reason and I highly recommend it. No matter what you get, it's always great. Their breakfast tacos are bomb (I prefer with bacon). Their barbacoa is bomb. Everything is just so good and you get so much. Pro tip is to call ahead because there is always a line. Even the parking lot always gets so full that they have someone outside at all times with a vest telling people where to park (honestly still not sure if it's legit or not but it definitely happens lol). Just go. You won't regret it.

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    Karla V.

    Rafas Burritos, The Burritos are delicious but not the best. The place was crowded. Burritos are massive. I ended up getting two normal size burritos because I was told they were small but they were huge and they were not the large ones. The "guisado" was delicious, I ordered one green and one colorado. The tortilla is very thick and filling. Prices are just right. Aguas Frescas are synthetic not natural. Good Costumer Service and quick service but the place did not seemed the cleanest.

    Less than half of the small barbacoa burrito. Omg, so good! Picture barely tells the story
    Holly C.

    Took me two years, but finally made it to the iconic, correctly worshiped Rafas. I also got the last barbacoa of the day--and get this, it was only 11:30am. I felt bad about getting the last one until I took the first bite and then I just knew it was ordained for me! You stand in a long line, bunched up with other diners praying their choice doesn't get marked on the "no hay" bored. The service is frantic bc like 200 people want lunch at a 20 seat building, but the service still has pride for their product and they WANT you to be there and be happy. I expected to wait longer for our lunch and the genial server apologized and thanked us for our patience, but really, it wasn't that bad of a wait at all. We started off with homemade chips and a warm, spicy salsa. Not crazy spicy but enough to satisfy my jalepeño need. The salsa was sooo flavorful. Then, the barbacoa burrito. You'd think a two ingredient burrito would be flat, but you'd be wrong. (Hint: Some of the burritos come with avocado, lettuce, beans and cheese, but some don't. Trust the chef). I've had plenty of excellent homemade tortillas, but somehow this has Risen to the top of flour tortillas in my life. I couldn't figure out why it was better, but it just was. And the barbacoa just melted. The flavors, the texture! My wife got the frijoles y queso. Again, we've both had excellent beans (kiki's for instance!), but these were just different in a good way, in a way that said these beans can only be had right here on this corner. Looking forward to round two. Now to choose between the verde of the carnitas!

    Mark C.

    Was not impressed, ordered super large, the Carne Asada burrito. It was dry with minimal avocado, lettuce, or cheese. It was more bread and dry meat. Had a few bites and threw it away.

    Mike M.

    My sister-in-law's daughter recommended this place for lunch. Don't let the outside fool you. Great tasting food and portions! The picture is the GRANDE burrito, my brother-in-law ordered, chile Verde. He enjoyed it, but left most of the tortilla. I order Carne Asada tacos (4), full of meat, great taste. My son had the Carnitas tacos (4), he ate 2 and brought 2 home. My SIL had gorditas and they came with a good size bowl of caldo and rice. She enjoyed the caldo and the gorditas. Great place. We will be back.

    Empty tortilla , not enough beans just a few In the center and cheese had bad flavor , is sad I used to love how thick they used to be

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    10 years ago

    This place was ridiculously good. We stumbled across driving back to California. It is a must stop just for the tortillas!

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    We chose this restaurant for my mother's 65th birthday lunch, hoping for a warm, authentic El Paso…read moreexperience. I had just flown in from the airport, and my brother arranged it as a special family gathering. Everything started normally: we were seated, ordered our food, received our drinks, and enjoyed the complimentary chips and salsa. Then my sister (who is LGBTQ+) stepped away to use the restroom. When she returned and sat down, a manager approached our table and loudly told her--in front of other diners--that "MEN cannot use the female restroom." My sister was mortified and humiliated by the public confrontation. The manager's tone and assumption were shocking and clearly discriminatory. We immediately got up and left without eating. This wasn't about enforcing any legitimate policy; it was rude, insensitive, and targeted. My adult sister is perfectly capable of reading the restroom signs herself--no one needed to police or shame her in such a way. The incident felt rooted in homophobia and transphobia from management. We will never return to this place, and we will actively discourage others--especially LGBTQ+ individuals and allies--from patronizing it. What should have been a joyful family milestone was ruined by bigotry. Avoid this establishment if you value respect and inclusivity.

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