Gaslamp Quarter · Best Burritos in San Diego
La Puerta Review
Last updatedRanked #4 of 10 in Best Burritos in San Diego
Downtown's best sit-down burrito. Grilled steak, good guacamole, and a full bar in a festive setting.
Score breakdown
- Tortilla86/100
- Fillings88/100
- Salsa & Extras86/100
- Value82/100
- Consistency86/100
The verdict on La Puerta
Ranked #4 of 10 — 86/100 in our Best Burritos in San Diego coverage
La Puerta is a Gaslamp cantina that serves a surprisingly good carne asada burrito. The steak is grilled to order, the guacamole is fresh, and the burrito is wrapped tightly and served hot. The atmosphere is festive, with a long tequila list and a lively crowd, making it a good choice for a group dinner downtown. The price is higher than a neighborhood taco shop, but the quality of the ingredients and the full-service experience justify it. It is the best burrito option for visitors staying in the Gaslamp.
What to order at La Puerta
Across our coverage the recommendation is consistent: Carne asada burrito.
Is La Puerta worth the price?
La Puerta sits at $12 — the budget band for this category. Nothing else we ranked in this category lands in the same price bracket, so the comparison is against cheaper or pricier alternatives rather than a like-for-like rival.
La Puerta FAQ
Is La Puerta expensive?
La Puerta is priced at $12, which puts it in the budget band for this category. There is no other option at the exact same price point on the same list, so treat it as its own bracket.
Is La Puerta worth it?
It scores 86/100, 0.1 points above the 85.9 average for its list. That's a solid recommendation within the category.
What should I order at La Puerta?
We recommend the Carne asada burrito.
What else is nearby La Puerta?
Altitude Sky Lounge (90/100 in our best rooftop bars in san diego list) and Greystone Prime Steakhouse (89/100 in our best steakhouses in san diego list) are also ranked in the same neighborhood, so it's easy to pair a visit.
What works
- Strong fillings — scored 88/100 in our ranking
Know before you go
The full review
La Puerta is a Gaslamp cantina that serves a surprisingly good carne asada burrito. The steak is grilled to order, the guacamole is fresh, and the burrito is wrapped tightly and served hot. The atmosphere is festive, with a long tequila list and a lively crowd, making it a good choice for a group dinner downtown. The price is higher than a neighborhood taco shop, but the quality of the ingredients and the full-service experience justify it. It is the best burrito option for visitors staying in the Gaslamp.
On our weighted scale it earns 86/100 — good for #4 of 10 places we evaluated for best burritos in san diego. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes.
What to order at La Puerta
Carne asada burrito
Price: $12
How we scored La Puerta
Every score on this page comes from the same editorial rubric we apply to the whole category: tortilla, fillings, salsa & extras, value, consistency. The criteria are weighted toward what matters most in the category, compared against every other place we ranked in the same list rather than against an abstract ideal. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes. Scores are editorial judgments rather than aggregated user ratings.