As an East Coast transplant to LA, the bagel vs. breakfast burrito divide is usually an easy one for me. I’m gluten-free… so neither?
Turns out LA has something Boston was seriously lacking: gluten-free breakfast burritos. Enough options that I can afford to be picky. And believe me, I have opinions!
Burritos are personal, I get it. But before you fight me on these rankings, my perfect breakfast burrito has three requirements:
A crunch. I LOVE a crispy tater tot inside.
Layers. I want a little bit of everything in every bite.
A sauce. I’m a sauce girl through and through and a good one can make or break my burrito.
So here we go. Seven gluten-free breakfast burritos, ranked from worst to best. Based on taste, not price, because that’s an entirely different conversation (yes, Wake and Late, I’m looking directly at you 👀).
#7: goodboybob
After seeing one too many TikToks raving about goodboybob, I decided to give their Santa Monica location a try. I’ve learned to take TikTok suggestions with a grain of salt.
The vibe of the outdoor space was really fun but their breakfast burrito was almost entirely egg with barely any other filling. The other kicker? My iced latte was very watery too.
Maybe it was an off day, but I left wondering what I was missing…
#6: Carla Cafe
Another TikTok find and I am not ashamed to admit that my #1 reason to order from Carla Cafe was their banana cream top matcha. That lives up to the hype 10x! The breakfast burrito, sadly, did not.
It was really eggy and the potatoes weren’t crunchy, so the mushy egg + mushy potato + mushy avocado all blended together. The sauce was delish tho! The burrito itself just needed more layers.
#5: Erewhon
A reliable favorite. SUE ME!
Their gluten-free steak breakfast burrito always hits. The crunchy potatoes, the perfectly cooked steak, their chipotle aioli. It’s not necessarily the most exciting burrito on this list, but it’s one I know I can count on.
#4: The Butcher’s Daughter
A recent discovery! I’ve walked past The Butcher’s Daughter on Abbot Kinney so many times and never knew they had a GF wrap! They don’t mention it on their menu, so I’m so glad I asked.
The thing that makes this breakfast burrito stand out is the LAYERS! They have a crispy cheese layer on the tortilla before adding a thin layer of egg and wrapping the filling inside. I mean just LOOK at that photo! I know it’s a vegetarian restaurant so I can’t dock points for this, but if they had a meat option, it would be higher up on my list.
#3: Wake and Late
Ok this one might ruffle some feathers …
Is the burrito itself amazing? YES! Is it worth the price for the tiny tiny portion? whispers (no).
However, this ranking isn’t price-conscious, it’s taste-conscious. The sauces are amazing, the burrito itself is delicious. You get a great ratio of tater tots to egg to protein. My only complaint is that the filling isn’t always evenly spread out. Sometimes one bite is basically ALL tater tot. Again, blame the small size. There’s only so much room for layers in a burrito this tiny.
#2: Dialog Cafe
Not a traditional breakfast burrito, but their kielbasa sausage + spicy ketchup burrito is truly out of this world!
The hash browns are crispy! The sauce gives it a nice kick! The layering is just perfection.
Pro tip: they can also use the same gluten-free wraps for their Chicken Caesar Wrap and it’s one of my absolute favorites. The perfect zestiness.
#1: Sobuneh
NO NOTES! Perfection.
The crispy tater tots! The salsas + pickled onion! The GF wrap!!
I truly dream of this breakfast burrito. Making it my mission to try every single one they have because I can’t get enough.
I once ordered it before traveling, ate half before leaving, and froze the other half to reheat when I got back.
No, I’m not ashamed. It’s that good!!
Next up on my list: Saby’s, Best Damn Breakfast Burrito, and LEORA.
Will any of them dethrone Sobuneh? TBD. But don’t worry, I’ll have opinions.
What GF breakfast burrito am I missing? Hit reply and tell me.