Colima's Mexican Food is a North Park spot ranked #6 of 8 in our Best California Burritos in San Diego list, scoring 86/100 in our Best California Burritos in San Diego. Order the california burrito. North Park neighborhood favorite. The California burrito is straightforward, filling, and consistently good.
We scored Colima's Mexican Food 86/100 in our full editorial review.
Colima's Mexican Food sits in North Park — inland central San Diego, about 10 minutes northeast of downtown, east of Balboa Park. The area is known for the densest craft-brewery cluster in the city, murals, the Observatory North Park theater, and 30th Street dining, and the feel is creative, walkable, and unapologetically local — coffee shops by day, breweries by night. Parking: Free street parking on side streets; the 30th & University core fills up after 6 PM.
On our Best California Burritos in San Diego list, Colima's Mexican Food lands at #6 of 8, just behind Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop (86/100) and ahead of Taco Surf PB (84/100). Lolita's Taco Shop holds #1 with 92/100, so the gap is 6 points.
How Colima's Mexican Food stacks up in the category
Colima's Mexican Food scores 86/100 against a best california burritos in san diego field that averages 87.1, running from 83 at the bottom to 92 at the top. That is 1.1 points below the category average, though it still finishes ahead of 2 of the 7 other places we scored. It lands 6th of 8, and the category leader is 6 points clear.
Judged criterion by criterion, Colima's Mexican Food separates itself most on value (88/100 versus a 88 category average). Its softest showing is tortilla at 84, 1.8 points under the field. Those two numbers are the honest summary: this is a place you pick for value, not for a clean sweep of every category.
Colima's Mexican Food scores versus the Best California Burritos in San Diego category average
Tortilla is your priority — it scores 84 against a 85.8 average here.
Carne Asada is your priority — it scores 86 against a 87.5 average here.
You only ever want the category winner; higher-scoring options sit above it on the same list.
What else we rank near Colima's Mexican Food
North Park is dense enough that Colima's Mexican Food rarely needs to be a standalone trip. We have scored at least six other ranked spots in the same neighborhood, so it is easy to stack a visit with Tribute Pizza (93/100 in our best pizza in san diego list) or Hammond's Gourmet Ice Cream (93/100) and turn one stop into an afternoon.
Hours change seasonally, so we link straight to the venue's live hours instead of publishing a schedule that goes stale.
Expect $10.50 pricing. Budget-friendly. One of the cheaper ways to eat well nearby.
Parking in North Park: Free street parking on side streets; the 30th & University core fills up after 6 PM.
If it is your first visit, order the california burrito before you experiment.
Why Colima's Mexican Food made the list
Carne Asada
86/100
Fries
86/100
Tortilla
84/100
Sauce & Cheese
86/100
Value
88/100
Is Colima's Mexican Food worth it?
Yes, if you are in the neighborhood or nearby.
Colima's Mexican Food scores 86/100 in our Best California Burritos in San Diego list (#6 of 8). It is strongest on value (88) and carne asada (86). North Park neighborhood favorite. The California burrito is straightforward, filling, and consistently good.
Skip it if tortilla matters most to you — that is its weakest category (84/100).
Plan your visit to Colima's Mexican Food
Colima's Mexican Food is a good fit for california burritos. Because it ranks #6 on our best california burritos in san diego list, it makes the most sense to pair it with nearby stops in North Park rather than build a day around a long cross-town drive. Check live hours and availability before leaving, especially for a weekend visit.
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Score 86/100 on this list's criteria · Order: California burrito · $10.50
Colima's is a North Park staple that serves a California burrito without pretension. The carne asada is chopped and seasoned, the fries are crisp, and the cheese, sour cream, and guacamole are applied in a balanced ratio. The tortilla is large and warm, and the burrito is rolled tightly enough to eat on the go. The menu is broad and the prices are fair, making it a reliable option for locals. It does not reinvent the format, but it executes it well every time.
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