Breakfast burritos are a hearty way to power you through the day. They’re also great as a hangover cure. Whatever you need a breakfast burrito for, Tucson is there for you. Local tortillas? House-made chorizo? A variety of salsas? Check, check, and check — and much more.
Here are some of the top spots in town to find this local specialty. Buen provecho!
You could eat Anita’s fluffy flour tortillas simply with butter or even on their own, they’re that good. But wrapped around scrambled eggs and a superb house-made chorizo using the proprietary method with ribbons folding through…that’s a match made in breakfast burrito heaven.
On fine day, add to the enjoyment by sitting out on the patio, decorated with cool murals.
“Easily the best breakfast burritos I’ve had in Tucson. Maybe ever. And the best part is they come in twos so when you finish your burrito, there’s still one more left!”
Known for serving some of the best breakfast burritos in town, Barista de Barrio is also prized for its excellent coffee. Instead of a single massive burro, you get two smaller breakfast burritos in each order — perfect for sharing. The custom-spiced chorizo is the star here, though be warned: It is on the spicier side, as is the salsa. Vegetarian and vegan options are on offer too, plus a wide range of coffee drinks.
Heads up: the food is so good that the line gets long quickly on the weekends. Make sure to queue up early!
A spot of color and cheer on a nondescript First Avenue drag, Buendia Breakfast & Lunch Cafe was voted one of the Top 100 Places to Eat by Yelp readers in 2023. One taste of the breakfast burritos and you’ll know why. Creative complements to the eggs in the burros include machaca, nopales, and bacon, as well as chorizo. With food this good and a sprinkle of “joy” — alegria — on each dish, you can’t help but smile at the start of your day.
Huevos rancheros, wrapped in a tortilla? Yes, please! That’s just one of the options that makes the burritos served in the morning at this self-described “fast food” Mexican restaurant a breakfast of champions. The setting may be casual and the food inexpensive, but the ingredients are fresh and the quality high.
Popular and affordable, this place is a hot spot for authentic Mexican grub, and the breakfast burritos are a big deal. Literally. They’re massive. House made tortillas and generous portions of all the usual fixings may have you skipping lunch.
If you don’t want to change out of your sweat pants but still want a baller breakfast burrito, head to the drive-thru, and pick chorizo or machaca.
For a leisurely start to your day, settle down on the shady patio of the Mercado’s gracious Spanish-style courtyard with one of Seis Kitchen’s breakfast burritos.
While you can keep it simple with house-made chorizo or center-cut bacon, you can also go extravagant with El Padre, filled with adobo steak, green chile, pico de gallo, eggs, potatoes, and cheese. It’s a religious experience.
This hugely popular place is takeout only, with a few chairs for you to wait after you order at the counter. This does not deter the many loyal fans who have been coming here for years for the likes of fresh breakfast burritos, served all day by an always friendly staff. Fillings include carne seca and chorizo, as well as such traditional American staples as bacon, sausage, and ham — cross-cultural cuisine at its best.
Named for the granddaughter of one of the founders and open for more than 40 years, Tania’s Flour Tortillas is a simple, down home spot to grab a great Mexican meal on the west side. As you might expect from the name, the tortillas used for the breakfast burritos are fresh and flaky and the fillings such as machaca and eggs are, well, filling.
This Barrio Hollywood institution may have the largest selection of vegan breakfast burritos in town, with meatless versions of machaca and chorizo as well as carrot tocino (carrots fried bacon style). The breakfast burritos are served all day long and come in regular, large, and extra-large sizes, thus catering to all appetites as well as to a variety of dietary preferences.
You could eat Anita’s fluffy flour tortillas simply with butter or even on their own, they’re that good. But wrapped around scrambled eggs and a superb house-made chorizo using the proprietary method with ribbons folding through…that’s a match made in breakfast burrito heaven.
On fine day, add to the enjoyment by sitting out on the patio, decorated with cool murals.
“Easily the best breakfast burritos I’ve had in Tucson. Maybe ever. And the best part is they come in twos so when you finish your burrito, there’s still one more left!”
Known for serving some of the best breakfast burritos in town, Barista de Barrio is also prized for its excellent coffee. Instead of a single massive burro, you get two smaller breakfast burritos in each order — perfect for sharing. The custom-spiced chorizo is the star here, though be warned: It is on the spicier side, as is the salsa. Vegetarian and vegan options are on offer too, plus a wide range of coffee drinks.
Heads up: the food is so good that the line gets long quickly on the weekends. Make sure to queue up early!
A spot of color and cheer on a nondescript First Avenue drag, Buendia Breakfast & Lunch Cafe was voted one of the Top 100 Places to Eat by Yelp readers in 2023. One taste of the breakfast burritos and you’ll know why. Creative complements to the eggs in the burros include machaca, nopales, and bacon, as well as chorizo. With food this good and a sprinkle of “joy” — alegria — on each dish, you can’t help but smile at the start of your day.
Huevos rancheros, wrapped in a tortilla? Yes, please! That’s just one of the options that makes the burritos served in the morning at this self-described “fast food” Mexican restaurant a breakfast of champions. The setting may be casual and the food inexpensive, but the ingredients are fresh and the quality high.
Popular and affordable, this place is a hot spot for authentic Mexican grub, and the breakfast burritos are a big deal. Literally. They’re massive. House made tortillas and generous portions of all the usual fixings may have you skipping lunch.
If you don’t want to change out of your sweat pants but still want a baller breakfast burrito, head to the drive-thru, and pick chorizo or machaca.
For a leisurely start to your day, settle down on the shady patio of the Mercado’s gracious Spanish-style courtyard with one of Seis Kitchen’s breakfast burritos.
While you can keep it simple with house-made chorizo or center-cut bacon, you can also go extravagant with El Padre, filled with adobo steak, green chile, pico de gallo, eggs, potatoes, and cheese. It’s a religious experience.
This hugely popular place is takeout only, with a few chairs for you to wait after you order at the counter. This does not deter the many loyal fans who have been coming here for years for the likes of fresh breakfast burritos, served all day by an always friendly staff. Fillings include carne seca and chorizo, as well as such traditional American staples as bacon, sausage, and ham — cross-cultural cuisine at its best.
Named for the granddaughter of one of the founders and open for more than 40 years, Tania’s Flour Tortillas is a simple, down home spot to grab a great Mexican meal on the west side. As you might expect from the name, the tortillas used for the breakfast burritos are fresh and flaky and the fillings such as machaca and eggs are, well, filling.
This Barrio Hollywood institution may have the largest selection of vegan breakfast burritos in town, with meatless versions of machaca and chorizo as well as carrot tocino (carrots fried bacon style). The breakfast burritos are served all day long and come in regular, large, and extra-large sizes, thus catering to all appetites as well as to a variety of dietary preferences.
