La Choza MV

Grabbed a burrito bowl, great portion size, and good flavor. Staff was polite and the atmosphere was fine. The space is very small so I’m sure during the season it won’t be easy to get in & out.

After 2 days of travel, our family stopped in for a quick bite to eat and we really enjoyed it so much so, that we came back 2 days later for lunch. Our second time in, I met Kasem who was very polite, knowledgeable, and his service was top tier. I appreciate his positivity as it seems rare to find in today’s day and age. The food was delicious and would highly recommend! Will be back!

This place is a hidden gem!! The burritos are so amazingly delicious and HUGE!! Once you have had one you will want one every week. I love that you can design your own flavorful burrito. Defiantly a must when on the Vineyard

I ordered lunch earlier today, and on the way, I received a random call but they hung up quickly, which I found quite odd. I then arrived at the place and noticed the door had a note saying that they had an emergency and had to close from 1-3. However, one really nice woman opened the door and still had my food ready to go! I asked if it was her that tried to reach out and she confirmed that she did call. She was unfortunately short staffed and I really feel bad for her. If she wasn't in a rush, I would have tipped her. Thank you again for sticking through a rough patch of being short staffed and still getting my food out in a timely manner! ❤️

This is the best burrito I’ve ever had in my entire life…tacos were killer too. Do it.

10/10 NO NOTES. La Choza is the only place I got for mex-style food since they opened a million years ago. Kassim (hope I’m spelling that right) was so incredibly kind and welcoming; my wife and I are absolutely demolishing these burritos right now, thank you my brother!!!

I just had one of the best breakfast burritos ever. I added a few toppings and they definitely use fresh ingredients that you can taste. The menu is a bit unclear in that it offers choice of protein but they actually charge you for it (it comes with eggs and beans already). Regardless, delicious and we'll be back!

Great TexMex, got dinner for the whole family, the Barbacoa pork is amazing, the ladies loved the chicken bowls. I appreciate the ease customization and the large menu. Really hip decor and music, can tell they are having fun there. I’ll be back

I ordered the Veg Chorizo burrito bowl with assorted toppings for lunch but it's so big I'll easily get another 3 meals out of it! Spicy, flavorful, warm, cold, crispy, cheesy, creamy, crunchy and obviously filling. Quick service but it was a Saturday in March - I'd order ahead in season. New seating is nice and a few more options than years back. So good.

Fantastic burritos! We love that they offer plant based meat options! Hearty, reasonably priced and freshly prepared food! They also deliver!

A pretty good little Mexican restaurant, the food is far more original and sophisticated than most of the Mexican restaurants around that simply slap some beans, cheese and burritos in a giant plate and call it a day. Good selection of great-tasting tacos and good ambiance. The staff is fairly diligent and professional enough, something difficult to come by these days.

Just not good. Not authentic Mexican. Food was cold and overpriced. I won't be returning.

Below average service; food was bland and cold even though we ordered there; the tortilla was stiff; expensive

It's hard to find any kind of fast casual spot on this island other than just sandwiches, so La Choza already gets points for existing. They have a small but comprehensive menu of burritos or bowls with 4-5 base proteins ($5 for vegan up to like $8 for beef) plus a ton of for-cost toppings, so you can customize your meal exactly to your liking (and to your price range). My chicken bowl was flavorful and filling, and thought that among the variety of toppings I chose (roasted red pepper, cheese, etc), I should have skipped the watery salsa- pico would have been a better option for me- but would double down on the delicious lemon sauce. Overall, La Choza hit the spot for a cheap and tasty lunch, especially for the area.

Our first stop on arriving in Vineyard Haven. Not just the best burrito on the Island, but the best I've had anywhere.

Food was meh... I ordered a bowl. Picked a number of toppings. The staff was friendly and quick.

Confusing ordering. I got a Chorizo rice bowl and asked for half chorizo half chicken. Got charged double price. Rice was mushy, chorizo was ok. The chicken was awesome. Needs better soda selection. Owner is rude

I was stuck in standby and thought I would get something to eat. The ordering process makes everything an additional charge at the end for $17 I got $3 worth of rice, beans and chicken in a cheap styrofoam container with flimsy fork well it's Martha's Vineyard and there are tourists to fleece, I live here I won't be back. Skip this place and go down the street unless of course you like being fleeced.

VERY good burritos, or in my case burrito bowls. My husband: way above average burritos, "quite something" - I like the guys in there, variety of options and ingredients, it's a lot of stuff and really good. Fair to say it's a pretty big burrito. The meats are really good (but he usually gets the rice and beans and loves it). I (the wife) would say: this is a 2-meal burrito. I get the beef one in a bowl with chips and it's yummy. My husband has also loved the chorizo. I usually get "everything" for the toppings. We pick it up and have it for dinner when we're too pooped to cook and then I have mine for lunch the next day.

Walked by to grab a menu & as I was leaving the 'stache behind the counter called out 'oh, you'll be back' in a wicked witch kinda way. Sure enough I came back later in the week to take the 'stache to task. I ordered a chicken burrito with guac, bell peppers, cheese & mild salsa. Why not more fillings? Just be warned that any add on ranges from .25-.30 cents extra. So as I was about to add the works, I saw the prices & told the 'stache to pump the brakes. The 'stache nodded in approval. The burrito ended up costing $8, which I thought was a good price for a very good sized burrito. Everything in the burrito tasted fresh and I was very happy with my dinner choice. Although the 'stache had this quirky college town vibe going on, I thought it added to the experience. Just think quick because since every burritos made to order, the line can build up putting some pressure on you to hurry up. One more thing: they have a variety of hot sauces you can add to your burrito ranges in heat from 1-10. Not really a hot foods guy, but something to keep in mind if you like to burn your face off while eating.

Delicious. First time on this island I didn't get sick from eating out (celiac). So so grateful for this place and being able to meet my dietary restrictions. I cannot really express how being able to eat something real and not out of a plastic wrapper, is a luxury. I am so appreciative. Thank you. Delicious vegan bowl. I got two more for later. And the eco friendly takeout containers made me smile so big Perfect hole in the wall serving real and delicious food!

These are the best burritos on Martha's Vineyard. The portions are large, the prices are good. Each ingredient (other than rice and beans) costs money, but not a lot. I typically end up paying a little over $8 and getting two meals out of a single burrito. For Martha's Vineyard, that's excellent. I've never eaten a burrito outside of New England, but the burritos here beat out every other burrito I've had. And as an overweight broke 20-something, I have eaten a lot of burritos. I come in here on a regular basis and the owner has always been cool. He's a bit intense, but definitely the type of guy I would get a beer with. Some general information that might be helpful: * It's a small building, which means no seating. However, Main Street is a short walk from the beach, so finding somewhere nice to sit shouldn't be hard. * The only beans they have are black beans, and the only rice they have is yellow rice. * Every burrito comes with rice and beans by default. If you don't want them, say so. * They have a very simple system for ordering burritos. Please follow it to make life easier for everyone. First: say if you want a burrito or a bowl. Second: tell them what type of burrito you want (the options are beef, chicken, chorizo, portabello, or plain rice and beans). Third: order your toppings. Super easy. Also, some tips: * The hot sauces are excellent and add a lot to the burrito. If you don't know which one to pick, just ask for them to suggest one. Smokin' Habs is my personal favorite. * When you're ordering the toppings, order the cheese first. Then it melts against the hot ingredients. * The beef and portabello are seasoned and taste awesome together. * If they say a hot sauce is hot, it is. * Don't come in here wearing Google glass. Overall, great place. One of the best deals on good food around.

Decent place, I like the vegan options, but they have very unpredictable hours. The last five times I've tried to go they've been closed

Worth riding the ferry just for a burrito and then turning around and riding back to Falmouth. Enough said. Vegan options available.

I really like it. Just eat it and you'll be happy. Best Tex mex on the island. Quality food, tasty, fair priced. Worst thing is finding a parking spot.

This review is based on one quick visit in which I had a rice and bean burrito and my dude had chicken. Despite our enthusiasm, the experience was okay but a little lackluster. So last week while doing errands in VH, we stopped into La Choza looking for a quick bite. I totally appreciate a casual food spot on Main Street - more of them would be nice. Unfortunately, this place didn't quiiiiiiiite do it for me. The first thing that was a little weird was the state-how-many-burritos-you-want-first rule for ordering. In trying to look at their menu, I didn't see the sign saying that, and the guy behind the counter was definitely grumpy when I started to place the order without saying how many we wanted. Then there was the burrito. It was okay, but nothing to write home about. I had a feeling I should've gotten meat, and my boyfriend's chicken looked good, but I had plans for an early dinner and didn't want to stuff myself before. Unfortunately, the rice and beans were kind of boring and dry and the guac tasted a little funny (Too much lime? Out for too long? My boyfriend and I debated this after eating our burritos and deciding it was weird.). One good thing about this place was the portion size. The burrito was huge and a good value for the price. I retain hope that we just came at the wrong time or our experience was out of the ordinary, but for now, La Choza didn't meet expectations.

An eatery with character and good modest prices right at the start of Main Street in downtown VH. I love the extra touch of having license plates from many US states on the wall to look at while you wait, and a man I spoke with (the owner?) said that customers have donated additional plates since the restaurant originally opened. I found my chicken burrito to be flavorful and hearty, but it veered a little too far from what I am used to in other places. For example, watch out for an extra layer of paper wrapping your burrito, and be prepared to pay extra for anything beyond your standard meat topping. The choice of yellow rice also seemed like it would be more appropriate in an Asian restaurant. But, I can't deny that there's good value in this place's meal offerings, and I'm glad that it is available as a resource! Cash only.

Over sized malformed "burritos". The roll is a loose bag of poorly distributed ingredients. They are very wide and short earning this place the name of La Choda. Ingredients are sub par. They have something back there they are calling "guacamole", it isnt guacamole. Biggest complant: they interigate me instead of taking my order. The guy yells at me "burrito or bowl" "how many" he cant just take my order he also yells at my boyfriend interchangeably. They are bossy, the system is unclear, and it makes for super awkward ordering. If you get the bowl its not so bad, if you dont mind paying $3 for a hand ful of chips. I go when im in a pinch and get the bowl but i buy my own big old bag of chips somehwere else. The burrito is just blasphemy.

Sorry but nothing special at all. Had default rice and beans and veggie bowl with guacamole. Ingredients only ok.

I don't understand why people are saying La Choza only has below average burritos. I think they're stellar and I try to get a burrito once a week from them. A delicious, fresh alternative to all the typical fried seafood of the island. The portions are huge, the ingredients are always fresh, and if they can't get as fresh as can be, they don't serve it. I remember a couple weeks ago when my fiancé and I went in, they didn't have their chorizo, because the supply they normally got hadn't arrived yet. And while the owner told us he could have just as easily gone to the supermarket to buy some crappy chorizo, he didn't and would rather tell people he was out than use anything less than the meat shop fresh chorizo he normally had. I think they're great. The cheapest eats on the island too.

It was good!!! Just the right amount of everything. Clean, friendly and quick. Note they only take cash. Less than a 5 minute walk from the Ferry.

good food. They say my review isn't long enough, well what more can you say? I mean, I just moved back here from LA, there is a different standard. Compared to when I was here before and the first burrito place was just opening in OB, Two Brothers, or something like that, this is an improvement. Not that there was anything wrong with Two Bros. and I think they're closed now anyway. No, this place stands on its own and so will you, stand that is, while you're eating, which is fine and reminiscent of the hole in the wall taco stands in LA, 'though, this one is cleaner. I was hoping for some blaring Tex-Mex ohm-Pah music, but it was not forthcoming, more like Steely Dan, which made me think I was in Key West, if it weren't so cold out. I only had the chicken bowl, which was good, what I said at the beginning. All the ingredients were fresh and flavorful. I'm sure it would have been just as good rolled up as a burrito. I would suggest going there and eating. Encourage them, they're doing a good job.

Great made to order burritos! Tons of hot sauce options and fillings. Pay for each topping you add. Quick and easy for a hangry moment.

Best burritos on the island! Delicious and perfectly customizable, I was always able to get exactly what I wanted. Good price, good service, amazing food. And right on Main Street! Only downside is that they're closed on Sundays. Love this place.

Fresh ingredients, consistent product, nice staff. Eat here almost once a week in the winter and we're always satisfied.

Best burritos ever I've lived in Martha's Vineyard for a long time and I've loved them all the time

Bad service. Bad food. No place to sit once you get your burrito. Customer service was poor. Guy in there is rude. Rips money right out of your hand. Basically this place is great if you want dog food on the island. There are much better places to go if you want a $10+ burrito on the island.

I got a portabella bowl here yeterday and it was priced at $6.00 and with a few extra toppings it should have been $7.50, so I was suprised when it came to $10.50. The man handed a bag of chips with my order that I did not ask for or want. I ask if it came with it and he just shrugged and said yes. Come to find out I was charged $2.50 for a bag of chips I did not order. What a scam, are they that desperate to make a little extra money on every order that they have to resort to scamming patrons? I would have come back today with my children but that left a bad taste in my mouth and I threw the menu away and will never come back to people who are that underhanded and shady.

Not a very good experience. Not many options: just yellow rice or black beans, when I asked about pinto beans, the guy became rude. No carnitas. It was not evenly distributed. They have bagged chips. The two guys working weren't very friendly. Won't be going again.

Admiss a sea of pretentiously overpriced seafood on Martha's Vineyard, there is an little mexican oasis by the name of La Choza. Here in this little hole-in-the-wall, you can get your fix on impossibly overstuffed burritos, just the way you like it; owner Seth Gambino even adding a vegan option for those of us who prefer to do it veggie-style with rice and beans (which, might I add, is just as delicious and my current burrito-of-choice). Upon entering the La Choza booth (which can get very crowded in the summer, still worth the wait!), you are greeted by the creative memorabilia lining the walls and shelves, a lineup of ominous-sounding hot sauces, and a friendly face ready to take your order. As soon as you're prepared, you follow their 3-steps-to-burrito-heaven: Step One: Choose to go old fashioned and wrap it all together in the signature flour tortilla, or be adventurous and grab yourself a biodegradable "bowlrrito" with some gluten free chips. Step Two: Whats your flavor? Beef, Chorizo (a spicy mexican sausage), Chicken, or the vegan Spicy Portobello or just the base Rice N' Beans? Step Three: See how much the poor employees can stuff into your burrito, and if you're feeling lucky - ask for "the works" and see if you can finish that monster. Toppings range from the usual veggies, lettuce etc, to the guac', olives, Jalapeños, and you gotta try their special chipolte salsa. Oh, and don't forget hot sauce: you can even buy some of their "stronger" selections from behind the counter, but be warned! Owner Seth Gambino originally started La Choza in the Berkshires, where he realized there was a lack of affordable dining without sacrificing quality. His mission with La Choza is to provide honest food at honest prices, and he saw this same opportunity here, on Martha's Vineyard. Honestly, I think Mr. Gambino has done just this, I've never once had a bad experience here: Always friendly, always fresh - I always lose my will to cook at home when I think of dropping by this little spot in downtown Vineyard Haven. Stop on by La Choza if you haven't been - I know you won't regret it. Even if you try it just to see them stuff all those toppings into that tortilla (which I always am shocked they can do it, and not have it fall apart completely while I'm eating it), you're sure to leave happy, and completely full, without breaking the bank.

They are putting out a way above average burrito here! Very flavorful and tasty. Priced pretty well too if you don't want a hundred toppings. I would go there again upon returning.

Stumbled across this small place on main st in Vineyard haven have been back 3 times in a week. Great value even better food the staff is awesome and service is fast bring your cash no credit cards but it's worth the trip to the atm if you forget cash. The Spicy beef is unreal anyway you get it in a bowl or burrito. 2 good size meals for under 20 bucks hard to find out here. 5 stars

It's affordable and the meats are delicious. One of the places I take friends for a quick bite on the vineyard.

Guy behind the counter was very rude. Food was not good. There are better options nearby. Wouldn't waste my money at this pit.

Really really good Mexican food. I had the chorizo bowl and added cilantro, hot sauce, cheese, sour cream, jalapeños, and onions. I've been to many Mexican restaurants across the country and this is one of the better dishes I've had.

This place is a vineyard gem. A take out burrito spot where you can get dinner for under 10 bucks. It's a take out burrito restaurant not fine dining. Look past the slightly aggressive attitudes and enjoy a rare cheep meal on the vineyard. Brown rice would be nice though...

First off, let me say I'm shocked to read some of the reviews here. As a local, I can say these are the best burritos in New England. Anything better would have to be in California. I go once a week and it's consistently perfect. Price is well below any takeout on the island. The portion is HUGE, prepare to have some napkins on hand. I recommend La Choza to anyone who enjoys a fresh a burrito at a great value.

Let me preface this by saying that of all the many things that bother me about that phony first review, I must say, it's amidst not admiss. The food isn't terrible for what it is, a chipolte-esq burrito. The rice is most likely Goya and the chips are certainly bagged. The one seriously lackluster employee popped open a new bag to fill up my $3 styrofoam (not ecofriendly biodegradable whatnot that was mentioned in the first review, nor was it used in my daughters burrito bowl). Despite all that, like I said, as fast food goes, it tastes alright, and it's a big burrito so the portions are good. If you order just the burrito with nothing on it, then the price is good, but avoid adding too many toppings. There's an additonal charge for everything, even scallions. I wasn't paying attention and the price quickly went from reasonable to beyond what I wanted to spend for two burritos. After paying extra for scallions and olives and what have you, several of the add ons weren't even added to my burrito. All in all there are much better places to dine on the vineyard with far more reasonable prices and food that isn't canned, I wouldn't recommend this place. If you're late for the ferry or in dire straights i would probably choose this place over Bobs.

It reminds me of chipotle for this island highly recommended if you like burritos and good flavor!

Surprisingly good mexican food in MV

I do appreciate affordable food on the island, so please take my review for some value. First off, the burrito was tiny and had mostly yellow rice in it. There was not a lot of flavor at all and it seemed very dry. They charged extra for "shredded lettuce" as well as cilantro, which ticked me off a little because every burrito shop I've ever been too, this stuff is free, but I do understand it's an island and it costs extra money to get materials shipped over. But then when I saw they charge for hot sauce, I was a bit outraged. Not letting the burrito eater have access to hot sauce, that's a bit ridiculous. So overall I think this was one of the worst chicken burritos I've ever had and I will certainly not be going back there ever nor will I recommend this place to anybody. Not to mention, their to go bags are a huge brown bag for a tiny little burrito, completely dissatisfied with the whole experience!