The Chori-Man

"On a residential street in San Pedro, The Chori-Man is a chorizo shop that mostly sells to restaurants. But four days a week, any regular person can walk in and get a few sausages, tacos, or a truly fantastic breakfast burrito. There are four different types of chorizo you can add to any of their dishes, and while they’re all good, we especially like the poblano chili-heavy green pork one. Just keep in mind that this is a takeout window with no outdoor seating, so you’ll probably end up eating your glorious tortilla-wrapped meal while standing on the sidewalk. Occasionally, The Chori-Man also serves homemade blueberry and strawberry horchata—if you see either one, don’t hesitate." - brant cox, nikko duren, kat hong, garrett snyder, sylvio martins

"It was at about the halfway point in the holiday break that my boyfriend and I looked at each other and silently agreed that we needed to get the f*ck out of the apartment. A few minutes later, we were en route to Chori Man. There are several good options for burritos by the beach in LA (Phanny’s in Redondo and Lily’s Malibu, to name a few), but I love Chori-Man, because their chorizo is the ideal balance of sweet and smoky, you can buy it in bulk for at-home recipes, and the drive down to San Pedro scratches the itch of getting out of LA without technically leaving it. We recommend picking up your burritos (and a loaf of bread from Colossus Bakery next door, of course) and then head a few blocks south to Wilders Addition Park for great views and zero crowds. For a view on the way back, take the long way around the Palos Verdes peninsula for some of the best vistas in LA." - brant cox

"Rise and shine, it’s time for the most important meal of the day. Our first stop is Chori Man, a small chorizo stand in San Pedro that makes one of our favorite breakfast burritos in the city. During the week, owner Humberto Raygoza sells various types of pork to local restaurants on wholesale but opens his shop up to normal people like us on the weekends. There are four types of chorizo, which come serves in tacos, quesadillas, or burritos, but we like the “Toluca Green” one the most. Hot, spicy, and filled with poblano chilis, it’s exactly what we need when coffee just isn’t enough in the morning." - kat hong

"Humberto “the Chori-Man Raygoza has come a long way from when he started selling chorizo door to door off a cooler in 2013. Now with a permanent shop in the heart of San Pedro, it’s possible to get some of the best chorizo in greater Los Angeles by the pound, on top of chilaquiles, or wrapped up in a breakfast burrito. The classic Chori-Man breakfast burrito comes with crispy potatoes, two runny eggs, and cheese." - Rebecca Roland, Eater Staff

"Humberto “The Chori-Man” Raygoza mostly sells his famed chorizos and meats to restaurants, but he also has a shop on a residential street in San Pedro where you can order a truly fantastic breakfast burrito made with any of the four different varieties of chorizo. While they're all good, we especially like the poblano chili-heavy Tolucan Green with pork." - nikko duren, garrett snyder