Wrapped Yum

It’s unclear who originally bundled their bacon and eggs in a flour tortilla, but Tia Sophia’s restaurant in Santa Fe, New Mexico claims to be the first to use the name “breakfast burrito” on their menu in the 1970s. Wrap your own morning meal with these breakfast burrito recipes.

Like so many Hollywood meals, the LA-style burrito is light on carbs (hey, even a roll-up needs to be ready for its close-up). While northern California prefers to stuff an entire plate into a tortilla, LA sticks to just meat and cheese and skips the rice. Gobble up this version at Burritos La Palma in El Monte.

Another California creation, the Mission-style burrito is known for its size and generous helpings of rice and beans. Two San Francisco restaurants in the city’s Mission neighborhood claim to be home to this massive meal: Taqueria La Cumbre and El Faro. If you plan on making your own, perfect your tortilla skills with this primer on how to fold a burrito.