- Dog Haus (or for some, Bad Ass Breakfast Burritos)
In the world of SoCal breakfast, the item that wields the most influence is, unquestionably, the breakfast burrito.
Breakfast tacos are a gem in Texas, but not hefty enough for the West. The bagel is solid, yes—even when we’re exhausted at the East Coaster’s continual whine about a regional item that isn’t in the region they’re in. The loco moco of the Hawaiian islands which, for just some reason, isn’t quite the same outside Hawaii. Biscuits’n’gravy. Scrapple. All have their rightful homes—and all are dishes appreciated by Southern Californian lovers of food.
But nothing reigns more supreme than the breakfast burrito—and the best Long Beach breakfast burrito varies by taste. By your wallet size at the moment. By ease of access… By the sheer size of the burrito… Here are some of Long Beach’s finest—with some of our neighboring cities sprinkled in, because if L.A. can claim everyone around them, then certainly we can claim those around us.
La Taqueria Brand
1430 E. 7th St. | 3768 Long Beach Blvd. | 4150 McGowen St. #13
What kind of breakfast burrito? The one with a salsa bar and heft to it.
From the owners of Ruta 15, La Taqueria Brand opened its flagship location on 7th Street in early 2020, aiming to bring neighborhood-style, authentic street tacos to the local community. Built on family recipes and simple, high-quality ingredients, the taqueria quickly became a local favorite for its menu of tacos, burritos, quesadillas… And a specific love for its birria…