Il Canto Cafe

"The breakfast burrito at this Financial District takeout counter is perhaps the cheesiest in the city. One bite and you’ll see enough cheese inside to double as a dairy farm’s backup supply. Filled with cooked-just-right scrambled eggs and dollops of creamy chipotle aioli, this thing will keep you full for hours. Keep it vegetarian as is, or pay a couple extra bucks for a protein like sausage, bacon, or shrimp and extras like potatoes and beans. And if you feel like you need this burrito for lunch or dinner (a move we fully endorse), this breakfast burrito is served all day." - ricky rodriguez, patrick wong, julia chen 1

"You’re coming to this Financial District takeout counter for the breakfast burrito. Branded with grill marks, filled with cooked-just-right scrambled eggs, dollops of chipotle aioli, and enough cheese to double as a dairy farm’s backup supply, this thing will keep you full for hours. Keep it vegetarian, or pay a couple extra bucks for a protein like sausage, bacon, or shrimp. Paninis and salads fill out the rest of the short menu, but since the breakfast burrito is served all day, you have no excuse not to get it. During the pre-work hours and lunchtime this spot gets swamped, so order online to avoid the wait. Bring your tin-foiled beauty to a place with a lot of napkins, or take your chances at the small public courtyard with a couple tables just around the corner." - Patrick Wong

"Breakfast burritos count too, alright? And there might not be a better breakfast burrito in the Bay. The simple sausage option is the smart order, drizzled with Sriracha alongside the typical, familiar flight of eggs, bell peppers, and green onions." - Lauren Saria, Paolo Bicchieri, Eater Staff

"Breakfast burritos count too, alright? And there might not be a better breakfast burrito in the Bay. The simple sausage option is the smart order, drizzled with Sriracha alongside the typical, familiar flight of eggs, bell peppers, and green onions." - Lauren Saria, Paolo Bicchieri, Eater Staff

"Being able to customize a breakfast burrito, as you can at Il Canto, is also a godsend. Most places offer only one type, typically either a bacon version or an overly-meaty number, often called a 'meat tornado,' with two or more types of meat folded in. And while in those situations I will usually opt for bacon, what I appreciate about Il Canto is that I can also have my actual favorite: a simple, breakfast sausage burrito. To me, the ratio was just right; you want about one-fourth to one-third of the burrito to be your protein, in relation to the remaining ratio of eggs/vegetables, etc. Whatever protein you pick, expect it to be folded into soft scrambled eggs mixed with bell pepper, green onions, and Sriracha. The whole mix is then enrobed in a mild chipotle sauce that blends into the melted cheese to create a subtly spicy dressing, giving the burrito some zing. It’s an invigorating additional ingredient. To top things off, Il Canto Cafe grills its breakfast burritos. The grill marks give the tortilla some texture, contributing a nice bite to offset the softer, cheesy interior. It also doesn’t hurt that despite the early hour, the Il Canto Cafe crew is cheery every time I visit, ready to make my breakfast burrito and send me on my way." - Lauren Saria