Some burritos are perfectly respectable. Others are so overloaded, crispy, saucy, or creative that people have to stop scrolling and stare. These next level burritos, shared by home cooks and burrito fans on Reddit, include everything from massive breakfast wraps and smothered carne asada to grilled veggie creations, shrimp burritos, and a prime rib version that barely qualifies as handheld food. The photos show just how far people are willing to take a tortilla, turning an everyday favorite into something genuinely worth showing off online.
A Breakfast Burrito Packed With Steak and Chilaquiles
This hefty breakfast burrito goes well beyond the usual eggs-and-cheese formula. The Reddit poster filled it with black beans, steak, eggs and egg whites, plus chilaquiles verdes, giving it layers of savory, creamy, and tangy flavor in every bite. The combination clearly impressed other burrito fans, with Reddit user Passionfruit_Una commenting, “That burrito looks absolutely loaded, looks so satisfying.”
A Carne Asada Wet Burrito Drenched in Red Sauce
This carne asada wet burrito from Alberto’s in Cerritos, California, comes smothered in red sauce and topped with plenty of shredded cheese, making it more of a fork-and-knife situation than something you’d eat by hand. The original poster called it “So good,” and the comments were just as enthusiastic. Reddit user MagazineDelicious151 said, “Looks really good even without a cross section I think this works for me.”
An All-Grilled Veggie Burrito Loaded With Flavor
This homemade burrito proves a meat-free version can still be seriously stacked. The filling included black beans, poblanos, potatoes, grilling cheese, bell peppers, mushrooms, corn, and caramelized onions, with most of the vegetables cooked over charcoal and the rest on a Blackstone griddle. Reddit user IHaveGreencard summed up the reaction nicely: “Definitely adding this to my meal prep rotation. Looks so satisfying.”
A Tri-Color Burrito With Al Pastor
This eye-catching burrito from Burrito Loco in Dallas, Pennsylvania, was ordered with al pastor and came filled with beans, rice, and cheese. The outside was covered in three different sauces, giving it the red, white, and green look that inspired commenters to compare it to the Mexican flag. The original poster said the center sauce was queso and called the burrito “delicious.”
A Chicken Thigh Burrito With Pinto Beans and Tomatillo Salsa
This homemade burrito was packed with juicy chicken thighs, seasoned pinto beans, yellow rice, and roasted tomatillo salsa, all wrapped in a fresh tortilla from a local shop. The beans were seasoned with black pepper, salt, crushed red pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and cumin, while commenters were especially impressed by the tortilla and the generous cross section. Reddit user williamtell1 admitted, “I was like meh, until i saw the chicken thighs and cross section……daaaaaaang.”
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A “Garbage Burrito” Made From Fridge Leftovers
This anything-goes creation started as a fridge cleanout and somehow turned into a burrito people wanted to try. The filling combined leftover flank steak and caramelized onions with bacon jam, mac and cheese, and a little cabbage, then wrapped everything in markouk bread. The original poster admitted it was technically closer to a wrap, but said they would absolutely eat it again. Reddit user said simply, “Looks pretty epic!”
A Green Wet Burrito That Had People Asking for the Cross Section
This green wet burrito came completely smothered in sauce, turning it into the kind of meal that definitely calls for a fork and knife. The photo caught plenty of attention, though commenters wanted to know what was hiding underneath all that sauce. One Reddit user wrote, “This looks great, but uh… can we see the cross-section? :)” while the original poster added that despite its appearance, “It was a heavy one.”
A San Francisco Breakfast Burrito That Looked Worth Digging Into
This breakfast burrito from Al Carajo in San Francisco caught attention for its generously stuffed appearance, even though the post itself did not spell out every ingredient inside. Commenters were immediately sold by the photo, with one Reddit user simply saying, “That looks delicious!”
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A Pollo Asado Burrito Loaded With Sweet Potatoes and Oaxaca Cheese
This homemade burrito was packed with pollo asado, black beans, charcoal-cooked sweet potatoes, lots of Oaxaca cheese, escabeche pickles, and extra cilantro. The sweet potatoes were even dressed with some of the pollo asado marinade and smoked paprika before hitting the grill, giving the filling another layer of flavor. Reddit user EstablishmentPale- said, “This is making me hungry lol. The extra cilantro and pickles are a nice touch, I feel like they would balance out the richness of the cheese and chicken really well.”
A Homemade Breakfast Burrito That Turned Out Absolutely Massive
This homemade breakfast burrito impressed Reddit with its size, tidy wrap, and satisfying cross section. The post did not list a full ingredient breakdown, though one commenter noted what appeared to be roast beef, eggs, spinach, and arugula inside. The reaction was enthusiastic, with Reddit user randsroo commenting, “Awesomeness…. Looks deelish,” while another simply called it “absolutely massive!”
A Carnitas Burrito With Queso Quesadilla and Giardiniera
This homemade burrito turned leftovers into something seriously over the top. The Reddit poster wrapped leftover carnitas with queso quesadilla cheese and Chicago-style giardiniera, then rubbed the flour tortilla with butter and fried the outside until crisp. The result was admittedly greasy, but that seemed to be part of the appeal. Reddit user CaterpillarOk3568 summed it up simply: “That looks packed with flavor.”
A New Mexican Carne Adovada Burrito Smothered in Red Chile
This New Mexican burrito from Vick’s Daily Cafe in Albuquerque came loaded with carne adovada and covered in red chile, making it the kind of burrito that practically demands a fork. Commenters recognized the regional appeal right away, with Reddit user MagazineDelicious151 saying, “There is something enchanting about that burrito.”
A Shrimp Burrito That Converted Some Skeptics
Shrimp may not be the first filling everyone thinks of for a burrito, but this one made a strong case for it. The Reddit poster said shrimp sometimes beats every other option depending on the restaurant, and the comments ranged from devoted fans to people who had never tried one. Reddit user jackdho was firmly in the pro-shrimp camp, writing, “Now that’s a burrito I could live with. Looks fantastic.”
A Smothered Prime Rib Burrito Built for Serious Appetites
This over-the-top burrito took things well beyond the usual beef-and-beans formula, stuffing prime rib into a hefty tortilla before smothering the whole thing in sauce and cheese. It looked more like a full steakhouse meal wrapped into burrito form than a quick handheld lunch. The richness was exactly what caught people’s attention, with Reddit user appreciating the excess and saying, “That looks absolutely incredible.”
A Homemade Burrito That Looked Good Enough to Sell
This homemade burrito came from a Reddit cook daydreaming about opening a burrito shop, and the finished product certainly looked the part. The tortilla was packed generously, tightly wrapped, and sliced open to show off the layers inside. The post quickly turned into encouragement from other burrito fans, with one Reddit user commenting, “I would absolutely pay money for that.”
A Steak Burrito With Beans, Cheese, and Guacamole
This burrito from Taconora in Pacific Beach, California, kept things fairly classic with steak, beans, cheese, and guacamole, but its generously packed, saucy appearance still won over the comments. The original poster confirmed that it tasted as good as it looked, while Reddit user rawmeatprophet gave perhaps the simplest endorsement possible: “Now that’s a burrito.”
