Order: Surf & turf burrito (lobster + asada) $16
The best premium burrito in the city. Lobster, carne asada, cheese, guac, and rice. A national best-burrito list regular.
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South Park Local Guide
The best burritos in South Park start with El Zarape and Las Cuatro Milpas. Here's where locals actually go in 2026, what to order, and what you'll pay.
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Quick answer: Top picks: El Zarape, Las Cuatro Milpas, Salud!.
The best premium burrito in the city. Lobster, carne asada, cheese, guac, and rice. A national best-burrito list regular.
Since 1933. Handmade tortillas, chorizo, beans — cash only, closes at 3 PM, closed Sunday.
Birria burrito with consommé for dipping and quesadilla-style crispy edges. Weekend line out the door.
Tijuana-style adobada off a trompo. Tourist-heavy but the meat is legit. Best for a coastal weekend lunch.
Diner-style breakfast burrito with hash browns inside. 24 hours since 1949.
A real California burrito has carne asada, fries, cheese, guac, and pico — no rice or beans.
Order it 'wet' with red sauce at Lolita's, Nico's, and Roberto's.
Cash speeds up orders at OG taco shops across South Bay and Barrio Logan.
Breakfast burrito ≠ California burrito. Breakfast = eggs, potato, machaca/chorizo/bacon.
Adobada usually beats al pastor in San Diego — the trompos are better here.
In South Park, El Zarape is the local anchor for burritos.
The best burritos in South Park include El Zarape, Las Cuatro Milpas, Salud!. El Zarape is the top local pick for Surf & turf burrito (lobster + asada), priced $16.
Locals point to El Zarape as the best burritos in South Park — The best premium burrito in the city. Lobster, carne asada, cheese, guac, and rice. A national best-burrito list regular.
Expect $16 to $5 per person at the top burritos spots in South Park. Prices are current for 2026.
Yes — South Park has burritos options that work for visitors, including El Zarape, Las Cuatro Milpas, Salud!. Most are casual and don't require a reservation, though weekend brunch and omakase counters are exceptions.
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