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Rigoberto's Taco Shop Review
Last updatedRanked #3 of 8 in Best California Burritos in San Diego
Late-night California burrito king. The format is consistent, the portions are large, and the after-hours service is fast.
Score breakdown
- Carne Asada88/100
- Fries88/100
- Tortilla86/100
- Sauce & Cheese88/100
- Value88/100
The verdict on Rigoberto's Taco Shop
Ranked #3 of 8 — 88/100 in our Best California Burritos in San Diego coverage
Rigoberto's California burrito is the late-night answer to San Diego hunger. The carne asada is salty and satisfying, the fries are plentiful, and the cheese, sour cream, and guacamole combine into a creamy, rich filling. The tortilla is large and the burrito is wrapped tightly enough to survive the walk home. The quality varies slightly by location and time of night, but the format is reliable and the portions are generous. It is the best California burrito to eat at 1 AM after a show or a bar crawl.
What to order at Rigoberto's Taco Shop
Across our coverage the recommendation is consistent: California burrito.
Is Rigoberto's Taco Shop worth the price?
Rigoberto's Taco Shop sits at $11 — the budget band for this category. We scored 3 other $11 options on the same list, and Rigoberto's Taco Shop outscores 2 of them. The bracket leader is Lolita's Taco Shop at 92/100, so compare the two before you commit.
Rigoberto's Taco Shop FAQ
Is Rigoberto's Taco Shop expensive?
Rigoberto's Taco Shop is priced at $11, which puts it in the budget band for this category. We scored 3 other $11 options on the same list for a direct comparison.
Is Rigoberto's Taco Shop worth it?
It scores 88/100, 0.9 points above the 87.1 average for its list. That's a solid recommendation within the category.
What should I order at Rigoberto's Taco Shop?
We recommend the California burrito.
What else is nearby Rigoberto's Taco Shop?
Lolita's Taco Shop (92/100 in our best burritos in san diego list) and Mostra Coffee (89/100 in our best coffee shops in san diego list) are also ranked in the same neighborhood, so it's easy to pair a visit.
Every list Rigoberto's Taco Shop ranks on
Rigoberto's Taco Shop shows up on 2 of our ranked lists, without a category win so far. Places that hold up across more than one category tend to be the safer recommendation when you are booking for a group with different tastes.
What works
- Strong carne asada — scored 88/100 in our ranking
- Strong fries — scored 88/100 in our ranking
- Strong sauce & cheese — scored 88/100 in our ranking
- Top-3 finish out of 8 spots we scored in this category
Know before you go
The full review
Rigoberto's California burrito is the late-night answer to San Diego hunger. The carne asada is salty and satisfying, the fries are plentiful, and the cheese, sour cream, and guacamole combine into a creamy, rich filling. The tortilla is large and the burrito is wrapped tightly enough to survive the walk home. The quality varies slightly by location and time of night, but the format is reliable and the portions are generous. It is the best California burrito to eat at 1 AM after a show or a bar crawl.
On our weighted scale it earns 88/100 — good for #3 of 8 places we evaluated for best california 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 Rigoberto's Taco Shop
California burrito
Price: $11
How we scored Rigoberto's Taco Shop
Every score on this page comes from the same editorial rubric we apply to the whole category: carne asada, fries, tortilla, sauce & cheese, value. 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.