The story goes that the California burrito was born in the 1980s in San Diego’s taco shops. It was a response to two things: the proximity to Baja California (home of the carne asada) and the American love for fries. It’s a hybrid of the “carne asada fries” dish, but portable.
It’s now a staple of surf culture. You’ll see it eaten post-surf session, post-hike, or at 2 a.m. after a concert. It’s the fuel that keeps the laid-back, sunny lifestyle humming along. To order one is to participate in a piece of California history.
