Score 88/100 on this list's criteria · Order: Machaca burrito · $8
The chain that spawned every 'Berto's. Machaca with eggs, peppers, and onions is the original San Diego breakfast burrito.
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Roberto's Very Mexican Food is a Multiple spot ranked #4 of 10 in our Best Breakfast Burritos in San Diego list, scoring 88/100 in our Best Breakfast Burritos in San Diego. Order the machaca burrito. The chain that spawned every 'Berto's. Machaca with eggs, peppers, and onions is the original San Diego breakfast burrito.
We scored Roberto's Very Mexican Food 88/100 in our full editorial review.
Read the full Roberto's Very Mexican Food reviewRoberto's Very Mexican Food is in Multiple, San Diego. Give yourself a few extra minutes for parking on weekends — Multiple fills up early on sunny days.
Explore MultipleOn our Best Breakfast Burritos in San Diego list, Roberto's Very Mexican Food lands at #4 of 10, just behind Cotixan (88/100) and ahead of Nico's Mexican Food (87/100). Rudford's Restaurant holds #1 with 91/100, so the gap is 3 points. It also appears on 1 other list in our San Diego coverage.
See the full Best Breakfast Burritos in San Diego rankingRoberto's Very Mexican Food scores 88/100 against a best breakfast burritos in san diego field that averages 86.4, running from 83 at the bottom to 91 at the top. That puts it 1.6 points above the category average and ahead of 6 of the 9 other places we scored. It lands 4th of 10, and the category leader is 3 points clear.
Judged criterion by criterion, Roberto's Very Mexican Food separates itself most on consistency (90/100 versus a 86.7 category average). Its softest showing is value at 88, 0.6 points over the field. Those two numbers are the honest summary: this is a place you pick for consistency, not for a clean sweep of every category.
| Criterion | Roberto's Very Mexican Food | Category avg. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fillings | 88 | 87 | +1 |
| Tortilla | 86 | 83.9 | +2.1 |
| Value | 88 | 87.4 | +0.6 |
| Consistency | 90 | 86.7 | +3.3 |
| Accessibility | 88 | 86.1 | +1.9 |
Scores are Sandi Spots editorial judgments, compared against every other place we ranked in best breakfast burritos in san diego.
Multiple is dense enough that Roberto's Very 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 Lolita's Taco Shop (92/100 in our best burritos in san diego list) or Mostra Coffee (89/100) and turn one stop into an afternoon.
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Yes, if you are in the neighborhood or nearby.
Roberto's Very Mexican Food scores 88/100 in our Best Breakfast Burritos in San Diego list (#4 of 10). It is strongest on consistency (90) and fillings (88). The chain that spawned every 'Berto's. Machaca with eggs, peppers, and onions is the original San Diego breakfast burrito.
Roberto's Very Mexican Food is a good fit for breakfast burritos and california burritos. Because it ranks #4 on our best breakfast burritos in san diego list, it makes the most sense to pair it with nearby stops in Multiple 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 88/100 on this list's criteria · Order: Machaca burrito · $8
The chain that spawned every 'Berto's. Machaca with eggs, peppers, and onions is the original San Diego breakfast burrito.
Score 88/100 on this list's criteria · Order: California burrito · $10.50
Roberto's is the chain that spawned a hundred imitators, and the California burrito is still a strong order. The carne asada is well-seasoned, the fries are standard but effective, and the combination of cheese, sour cream, and guacamole is familiar and satisfying. The tortilla is consistently warmed and the roll is tight. It is the most accessible California burrito in the city because locations are everywhere, and the execution rarely surprises. It is not the most refined version, but it is the baseline that makes the great ones stand out.
Scored with our ranking methodology — breakfast-burritos, california-burritos.
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