La Burrita Express - Berkeley

Decent spot for quick Mexican food. TIPS: 1. They have carne asada fries! 2. Order on Snackpass, two locations on Northside and Southside! 3. Open pretty late for some late-night munchies (11 pm). 4. Park far away and walk here, as parking gets rough at night. The carne asada fries are good once in a while, but it is super greasy, so it feels unhealthy to eat. The fries are cooked very well, the cheese is overloaded, and the sauce is great. There is no cilantro, pico de Gallo, or onions on the fries so it does get soggy with no crunch. However, it's great once in a while. The salsa is good, though at the bar and it is unlimited which is great. There are seats for places for sit-in and dining.

Visited again for nostalgia and still as delicious as I remembered. For $11 13, (the special burrito comes with guac and sour cream), portion size is good! I usually get the carne asada burrito but recently tried the carne asada fries (they're both fire). If you're not a fan of guac sour cream in your burrito, stick with the regular burritos. Order on Snackpass for the occasional 10 20% off. Family owned business and always fast service. Unlimited salsa bar; tortilla chips are really thin I personally like that but know some don't.

I stopped by here on a Sunday afternoon and I went for the veggie burrito since it was still pretty cheap they still have burritos that are less than $10 and doesn't contain guacamole, but they have quite a few vegetarian options available. The food came out within 5 minutes. The burrito was decent; it was mild and not super flavorful so adding the salsa can help with that, but it was definitely a generous quantity for the price which I appreciate. They have a few mostly small tables inside if you want to eat indoors.

La Burrita is my go to place for nachos in Berkeley. The workers are always very kind and are fast with your order. The restaurant is on the smaller side, so if you plan on dining in keep that in mind. They are usually busy during lunch hour with construction workers and in the evenings with students. Like I said, this is my go to place for nachos. I have tried a wet burrito once from here and did not like it, so I stick to what they do well: nachos. The nachos are PACKED and they are t skimpy with the cheese! Their tortilla chips are super thin and crispy which I love. The pico always tastes fresh and the guac is flavorful. They have a self serve salsa station. My go-to is the green salsa. It's not very spicy, which I love! I usually order through snackpass which lists that regular nachos come with pico and jalapeños. Im not sure if this is a mistake but they never add those toppings and I always have to ask for them. Sour cream and guac are extra. I usually add my own sour cream at home for this reason. If you're looking for somewhere to get nachos, go here! Can't say the same for the burritos but the nachos and service never disappoint!

I love this place so much. The food is amazing and prices are fantastic! They're always open late and so close by.