You wake up, stomach rumbling, but your clock-in time is closing in. If only you could have all of your breakfast favorites in one wrap. Oh wait, you can.
Start your morning right with these five breakfast burritos found in and around San Jose.
Cafe Rosalena, The Alameda
This spot has been serving its “world-famous breakfast burritos” since 1995. Enjoy different styles packed with meat, eggs, potatoes, and cheese, or several varieties of vegetarian + vegan burritos. Don’t forget Rosalena’s housemade orange, red, and green tomatillo salsas. (Avg. price: $11.50)
Viva Michoacan Taqueria, San Jose
Talk about bang for your buck. This taqueria in the Kennedy neighborhood serves a hearty burrito stuffed with all the goods — eggs, chorizo, potatoes, beans, cheese + salsa. Fans also recommend the carna asada burrito. (Avg. price: $9)
Greenlee’s Bakery, The Alameda
We can’t forget to mention this 100-year-old, family-owned staple. Well-known for its “famous breakfast burritos,” Greenlee’s specialties are stuffed with your choice of meat, eggs, potatoes, and cheese. Plant-based diners can enjoy the no-meat, veggie, or vegan burritos. (Avg. price: $12.95)
Rose Cafe and Donuts, Blackford
The fan favorite is the steak burrito stuffed with eggs, hash browns, cheese, and housemade salsa. For non-meat eaters, try the veggie burrito — bell peppers, mushrooms, spinach, avocado + hash browns. (Avg. price: $11)
Kenny’s Cafe, Santa Clara
This hole-in-the-wall serves four types of burritos: bacon and sausage, bacon, bulgogi steak, and bacon + steak. The homemade salsa puts a unique spin on the traditional, combining both Korean and Mexican flavors to create a sweet and spicy sauce. (Avg. price: $12.95)
Did we miss your favorite breakfast burrito spot? Let us know.
