Savvy Picks
Breakfast burritos
Where people on the South Coast send each other for a breakfast burrito, from Isla Vista to the harbor, with what to order, what it costs and when they stop serving.
- 12 picks
- 26 locations
- 4 towns
- Updated October 30, 2026
The same names come up every time someone asks where to get a breakfast burrito around here. Here are twelve of them, in order of how often they were recommended, each checked against its own menu.
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Super Cucas
Nearly 20 on the menu.
Micheltorena opens at 6 every morning and the Mesa shop at 7, and almost every one of the 18 breakfast burritos costs $13.59.
OrderRanchero: chorizo, bacon, scrambled eggs, cheese, potatoes and ranchero salsa. $13.59.
TipEach weekday has its own $10.95 special, no substitutions. Isla Vista runs its own menu, where the Ranchero is #8 instead of #9.
Checked Oct 30, 2026 on supercucasrestaurant.com (opens in a new tab)
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Lito's Mexican Food
Most of the menu is under $10.
Seventeen breakfast burritos run from $8.40 to $10.25, including nopales and egg, machaca and egg, and a Louisiana hot link with egg.
OrderMachaca and egg. $10.15.
TipBreakfast runs until 1 pm. Weekdays from 6:30 to 10 am there's a small burrito for $6.70. Closes at 3 (2 on Sundays).
Checked Oct 30, 2026 on litossb.com (opens in a new tab)
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Cristino's Bakery
Breakfast all day, takeout only.
A Goleta bakery that also makes its own bagels, croissants and Mexican pastries. The menu says the eggs are fresh, never powdered.
OrderBreakfast Burrito: roasted red peppers, onions and cherry tomatoes, jack-cheddar, country potatoes and scrambled eggs, with bacon, turkey or ham. $12.50.
TipOpens at 6 every day. Closes at 8 pm on weekdays and 2 pm on weekends.
Checked Oct 30, 2026 on cristinosbakery.com (opens in a new tab)
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El Sitio
Breakfast burritos end at 11.
The Salinas Street original opened in 1989. All seven breakfast burritos are $12.99 and come in a flour tortilla with beans, served 8 to 11 am.
OrderPapas con Chorizo: sausage, potatoes and egg, with beans. $12.99.
TipCall ahead for pickup. No substitutions on breakfast burritos. De La Vina and Calle Real are closed Sundays.
Checked Oct 30, 2026 on elsitiorestaurantsb.com (opens in a new tab)
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Little Heart Cafecito
Handmade tortillas.
Inside the Santa Barbara Public Market, with tortillas made by hand and cage-free eggs from the farmers market.
OrderCarpintero: eggs, chorizo, potatoes and jack cheese. $15.95. The Gracias Madre swaps in seasonal market vegetables for $13.95.
TipOpen 8 am to 8 pm daily. Cards add a 3% surcharge.
Checked Oct 30, 2026 on littleheartcafecito.com (opens in a new tab)
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The Daily Grind
Opens at 5:30.
Two coffee shops on De La Vina, one by Mission Street and one by Trader Joe's. Six burritos with salsa on the side, $13.25 each on the Trader Joe's shop's menu.
OrderSpinach: eggs, spinach, feta, potato and salsa. $13.25.
TipThe Mission Street shop runs 5:30 am to 3 pm. The other runs 6:30 am to 2 pm.
Checked Oct 30, 2026 on dailygrindsb.com (opens in a new tab)
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Zocalo
Sesame salsa in Isla Vista.
The breakfast menu, three burritos long, is served all day.
OrderNorteño: carnitas, scrambled eggs, potatoes, sesame salsa, queso fresco, mozzarella, sour cream, cilantro and onion. $13.99, or up to $15.99 with steak, chicken or pastor.
TipOpens at 9:30 most days.
Checked Oct 30, 2026 on zocaloiv.com (opens in a new tab)
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On the Alley
Tots, if you want them.
Breakfast is served all day at both shops, and you choose tater tots or diced potatoes inside.
OrderKing Tide at the harbor: your choice of meat with potatoes, egg and cheese. $12.50. In Goleta the burrito is $10.25, plus $2.75 for meat.
TipCounter service and outdoor benches at the harbor, where well-behaved dogs are welcome. Opens 6:30 am at the harbor and 8 am in Goleta.
Checked Oct 30, 2026 on onthealley.com (opens in a new tab)
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Rudy's Mexican Restaurant
Ten burritos, 8 to 11:30.
The original is on West Montecito Street, with two more around Santa Barbara. Breakfast runs 8 to 11:30 am daily.
Order#7: pork chile verde, egg and cheese.
TipPrices vary by location and aren't posted, so call your nearest Rudy's. Orders are by phone.
Checked Oct 30, 2026 on rudys-mexican.com (opens in a new tab)
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Jeannine's
The $18 one.
The priciest burrito on this list, with Nueske's bacon inside and potatoes or hash browns on the side.
OrderBreakfast Burrito: scrambled eggs, Nueske's bacon, tomato and mixed cheese, with house-made salsa. $18. The Rajas, with poblanos and Oaxaca cheese, is also $18.
TipFirst come, first served. Opens 7:30 am daily and closes at 1:30 (2 in Montecito).
Checked Oct 30, 2026 on jeannines.com (opens in a new tab)
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Crushcakes & Café
Fruit on the side.
Four burritos at $14.95, each on a wheat tortilla with fresh fruit, served all day.
OrderLucky Goat: eggs, goat cheese, peppers, mushrooms, roasted potatoes, avocado and sautéed greens. $14.95 on the Santa Barbara menu.
TipOpen 7:30 am daily, until 3:30 in Santa Barbara and 3 in Goleta.
Checked Oct 30, 2026 on crushcakes.com (opens in a new tab)
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Cajun Kitchen Cafe
Smothered in chili, if you like.
The original comes with bacon, sausage or ham and can be smothered in chili. There's a vegetarian burrito and a vegan one with soyrizo.
Order#1: bacon, sausage or ham, cheddar, eggs and potatoes. $14.25.
TipOpen 7 am to 2 pm daily at all three.
Checked Oct 30, 2026 on cajunkitchencafe.com (opens in a new tab)
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