The Rooster

If you love good breakfast burritos, please try The Rooster Nestled on Pico Boulevard between Beverly Hills and Culver City, you’ll find that The Rooster offers one of the better breakfast burritos in Los Angeles. The joint is unassuming at first. Walking in there were just two staff members in a big kitchen. The decor is lightly themed, with comfortable but limited indoor seating. But that’s all they need. I got the Rico Suave, aptly named “the dopest of all breakfast burritos.” They didn’t lie. The presentation is excellent. Stuffed to the brim with perfectly crispy bacon, fluffy and crunchy tater tots, two over medium eggs perfectly folded into the flour tortilla rimmed with cheddar cheese, guacamole, and a sprinkle of Cotija cheese, this was one of the most appetizing burritos I’ve ever unwrapped. The taste lives up to the hype. It was excellent start to finish. I honestly wish I had savored it more. The Cilantro Crema they serve it with is fantastic, but the real star is the Molcajete Salsa. Ask for two of those, you’ll want more! Although I think it might be improved with a sauce that could combat the slight dryness of the burrito, getting a drink can fix that, and why even play with a perfect formula? They also offer chilled personal water cups straight from the fridge. This place is fantastic, and I’ll definitely be taking friends here and coming back many times. Couldn’t recommend more!

It's good, it's worth a stop, staff was friendly and helpful enough. I can understand why The Rooster has been included in "the best" breakfast burritos in LA conversation. The tots are crispy, the avocado is a must for the creamy/fatty/healthy component, the bavon is crispy but doesn't shatter, the cheese is cheesy and the cotija is crumbly salty, I appreciate a little brightness with the cilantro crema, though the fried is a tad over cooked for my taste. All for $12.50 which is actually on the lowish/medium end for hip breakfast burritos. What was weird though and worth mentioning is that it's a cashless business. NBD, I get all the reasons why and it's nothing new, I pay with my credit card for bonus miles anyways. Buuuut, there's a charge for using your credit card... *record scratch sound effect* So I can't use cash and will have to pay extra for using a credit card, so I HAVE to use my debit card. Such an oddity that you have to print out a sign that says it twice in black text on white background AND white text in black background. I can afford the 3% or whatever full in the blank it is that day, but it's such a weird thing to me that you wouldn't just round up on your signature Rico Sauve breakfast burrito to $12.99 instead of $12.50 and nobody would bat an eye 🤷‍♂️ Maybe it's just me... but I still enjoyed the breakfast burrito

Nice little spot to grab a bite. I had the breakfast burrito and it was tasty. Super quality ingredients.

"dopest of all breakfast burritos" should be renamed to the most average of all bfast burritos. The choracos were even worse. It felt like a college kid assembled this with Ralph's bought tortillas and frozen chicken chorizo. If you still wish to disappoint yourself and eat here, bring it to-go. It's a sad environment in there with its dust and particles clung onto the shelves and silverware holders

I had to try this burrito a second time because I was in the neighborhood. I made an online order and I was like 5 min away and they had it ready before I even got there. I ordered without cheddar and crema. The burrito does have a crunchiness to it thanks to the bacon and tater tots. A good size burrito for a busy morning.

Lived up to the words on the wall, Making breakfast dope again. The perfect breakfast burrito put over the top by the tater tots. Vibe is perfect whether eating in or taking out. Made from scratch. Only comment would be having a sauce with a little more kick.

I found this place because they were doing free meals for first responders during the LA fires. They were so generous and even gave me a coffee with it. Having been back since, I can honestly say the perfect breakfast burrito exists and it’s here. My cold brew coffee snob friend said it’s the best he’s ever had. Vibes are immaculate. The value for cost and portion is perfect. Please always stay in this neighborhood!

I love it and highly recommended. The sandwich was awesome and taste amazing . Pretty clean restaurant and friendly staff. The special sauce in it was so good. For sure I’ll come back and try burrito 🌯 Fair price with good quality.

Food was top tier and service was great ... I was in and out Everything was fresh and crispy the tater tots were not salty and they had the perfect crunch My daughters tore up the food

This place used to be great but the last couple times I've gotten the Rico Suave, the hash browns and bacon were not crispy at all. Kind of kills the burrito! Still good flavors and the cilantro sauce is solid, but quality has gone downhill unfortunately! Just looking at how sad the bacon is you can tell it is either low quality and/or batch made in the early morning and not even fresh by 10 am. Try Cofax for a better burrito, Wake and Late or Great White. Rooster is no longer in my top 3 unfortunately.

It's good, it's worth a stop, staff was friendly and helpful enough. I can understand why The Rooster has been included in "the best" breakfast burritos in LA conversation. The tots are crispy, the avocado is a must for the creamy/fatty/healthy component, the bavon is crispy but doesn't shatter, the cheese is cheesy and the cotija is crumbly salty, I appreciate a little brightness with the cilantro crema, though the fried is a tad over cooked for my taste. All for $12.50 which is actually on the lowish/medium end for hip breakfast burritos. What was weird though and worth mentioning is that it's a cashless business. NBD, I get all the reasons why and it's nothing new, I pay with my credit card for bonus miles anyways. Buuuut, there's a charge for using your credit card... *record scratch sound effect* So I can't use cash and will have to pay extra for using a credit card, so I HAVE to use my debit card. Such an oddity that you have to print out a sign that says it twice in black text on white background AND white text in black background. I can afford the 3% or whatever full in the blank it is that day, but it's such a weird thing to me that you wouldn't just round up on your signature Rico Sauve breakfast burrito to $12.99 instead of $12.50 and nobody would bat an eye ‍ Maybe it's just me... but I still enjoyed the breakfast burrito

Great spot for a takeout breakfast sandwich or burrito. There's not much to the interior and the customer service is somewhat lacking, but they're serving up food FAST on that griddle. I very much prefer a burrito with lots of hash browns in it over eggs, so this one is right up my alley. I'm also not a huge BLT girlie but these are great, with buttered toasty bread, lots of B, and not too much LT.

4++ I went to their brick and mortar on pico. This place used to just be a food truck (I think) and I've always wanted to visit because I do love breakfast burritos, which they specialize in. I think they have some other menu items, but my eyes were fixated on just a burritos, haha. The people here were friendly. Not a big operation. I walked in and there was a really chill vibe in there and they were able to take my order right away. It was also also later in the day and they were closing up within the next hour. I'm happy to say that the breakfast burrito was very delicious. I liked how it came with all the sauces as well in the to go bag. If you're a fan of breakfast burritos, this definitely should be on your rotation.

Sitting here waiting for my order and I haven't even taken a bite so this is not based on food. The person working the register is one of the rudest people I've encountered in a good establishment like this. No greetings, barely could hear her so I kept having to ask her to repeat herself because the music is SO loud in the place. And she had such attitude when I asked her what she said. Then I said sorry I can't hear you the music is loud and her response was "oh". So yeah place your order online and stop in quick because how dare you inconvenience them with having to take an order from an actual human. I left no tip which is highly unusual because she was that rude. The dude that was cooking seemed nice and alerted me when my order was ready.

Solid breakfast burritos! I wish they had more hot sauce options tho! But if I'm ever on that side of town and craving one that's definitely my go to!

Simple menu can sometimes be all you need. The burrito is legit and you can't go wrong with tater tots in the burrito. The eating area is small but simple. Like the vibe. Not in the area often but would come back. But if you need to use the restroom, go before because they don't have one.

Rico Suave burrito was delish. The perfect breakfast burrito - packed with tater tots, eggs, cheese, bacon, avocado . Hearty and flavorful, and the green sauce is sooo good!! A bit pricey but def bang for your buck.

The Rico Suave is an attractive burrito with a lovely, translucent skin. It looks great. Because the sauces come on the side, I took a bite of it plain. It was pretty, well, plain. I started wondering if all breakfast burritos would be plain tasting without sauce. Hmmm. I really liked the green sauce and the salsa when I added them. They really helped and made the burrito better. But wow, this burrito goes fast. If it had no tater tots, there really would be nothing to this burrito. I'm guessing these don't use large eggs. I could be wrong but it seems like 2 medium eggs... and that's just not enough protein, in my humble opinion. I probably won't be running back. Damn!

I'm sure they aim to please, and the operation is top-notch, but the burrito quite honestly lacked a little bit of seasoning and needed a little bit more crunch in the tater tots or potatoes I did like that. The customer service was excellent and that they provide a largely takeout Process although there is one or two seats inside in which you can eat parking around this area is very difficult so I would recommend having a roll of quarters or if you're in the area stopping by and picking up your food either for later or for a few days.

The Rico Suave (w/ no bacon) is really good, but the sauces do not live up to the hype at all. The green sauce is a dill-ranch, while the red is comparable to a mashed chipotle mild. If either of those sound appealing to you, then you'll love absolutely love their food. For me, however, the sauces just weren't it and the burrito was rather dry on its own. Maybe I just got unlucky, but the service was absolutely mid. Food: 4 Stars Everything Else: 2 Stars

Stopped in unplanned on our way to work. Ordered the Rico Suave burrito and it was delicious. It has all the components of a breakfast burrito without being greasy or too heavy. The sauces on the side were pretty bomb too. The staff were friendly, and I didn't have to wait long for the 3 burritos which I appreciated a lot since I was in a bit of a hurry. The place was decorated minimally but intentionally and was very clean. Would highly recommend this place to satisfy your breakfast burrito cravings!

They've got breakfast burritos (Rico Suave) and breakfast sandwiches (Bodega) and that's it. Yes, they have a few drinks, but as for food, it's a pretty easy menu to memorize. Rico Suave or Bodega. The burritos are legit. They're not huge but they are crammed full of goodness and there is no wasted space. For a medium-sized burrito, it's a belly-bomb. It's got eggs, cheese, tots, avocado, and bacon. They gave me two types of very good sause on the side (red salsa and cilantro crema). The Bodega is also very good. It's bacon, eggs, cheddar cheese, and hot sauce on an excellent ciabatta roll. I preferred the burrito to the sandwich but they are both very good. They've got a few seats inside but nearly everyone gets takeout. Their online orders are insane. And nearly everyone gets the burrito. Lots of street parking which was plentiful on a Sunday morning. Maybe not as great as some of the other breakfast burritos in town but still very, very good.

Really disappointed because there were barely any eggs and the salsa they gave was pre packaged. No sour cream was given when my burrito should've. Came with it. Barely any avocado. It was mostly frozen tater tots in the burrito. It tasted fine but I was expecting more eggs avocado and cheese. Not just a burrito w tater tots!

I'm giving it 4 stars simply because the burrito itself seemed to be made with good quality ingredients and well made (fresh avocado, bacon crisped nicely, etc). However, based on overall eating enjoyment - it's a 3. Flavor is super mid. I had the much hyped Rico Suave breakfast burrito and it was truly, genuinely, rather bland. Yes, the tots were crispy - but that is no saving Grace. Overall, it was lacking. I even think their coveted green sauce is meh. I'll come here again and try their other items, but for a breakfast burrito I recommend going elsewhere.

Food was freshly made right in front of me. The eggs were delicious the tator tots were a nice crispy texture. Service was fast and friendly. The place was clean and had seating. They have their own hot sauce which was delicious. Avocados were a nice touch in the breakfast burrito. My first time trying it that way, and I loved it. Will try again

Soooo gooood!! Best breakfast sandwich by far ..the bodega!! Great tater tots and fresh orange juice. Best part? The prices!! Love this place, highly recommend.

Reasonably priced. The establishment has only two breakfast burritos to choose from so you don't have to think too much about which one to choose. I got the Rico burrito and it was good! The tater tots were crunchy and all the ingredients complimented everything

We're back baby! I really, really really, really hope that is for good this time ! After waiting for some time, and then giving it another shot, twice now, the breakfast experience was really great! The bacon is still paper thin but at least it's no longer a filling with strips of fat, but actual thinly sliced meaty bacon. Maybe I was lucky enough not to run into a chef who doesn't know how to make them, but both times their famous burritos were tasty, still greasy but satisfying. There is one young guy who works there, whose Rico Suaves are a work of art, every time. I also like that plastic squeezy packets with salsa are gone. The regular plastic cups are so much better and convenient. Thank you management! Keep it up. I hope the quality will remain or will continue to improve further!

Friendly employees! No parking except meter side streets - not cool. $13.68 gets you Rico Suave breakfast burrito, a Side Molcajete Salsa & a Side Green Sauce (Crema). Tasty, fresh, & and a repeat burrito for sure. After putting the food on the scale the calories come out closer to 949 (pics attached if ya care) & it''s very Delicious indeed. Both sides the salsa & the dip are perfectly complimentary to the burrito as well. I'm glad thy have a dine in facility now since they were a food truck apparently! Very clean interior which is always a plus at a food joint.

If you follow my reviews, you know I love queso and breakfast burritos & tacos - the Rico Suave at The Rooster is one of my favorite breakfast burritos in LA. I would recommend it to anyone. And that molcajete salsa is unmatched. There are tots in the burrito - such a win . Store front is lovely as are the staff.

Damn this burrito was good! I got the bacon breakfast burrito and it was hot fresh and crispy! The service was great and the inside decor was on point. Thanks to the employee who gave me one of every salsa for free. Appreciate the love. I'll be back!

Wow... a previous review talking about the lack of quality in their bacon wasn't kidding...I think I've had bacon thicker than this at McDonalds... Flavorwise, it was a bit bland. The red salsa was my favorite of the 2 but needed a bit of heat to take it to the next level. I preferred the chicken chorizo (+$1) over the bacon and the addition of grilled onions (+$1), caramelized beautifully, added a lot of flavor and would be my preferred way to eat one of their burritos. Would I come back? With the lack of parking and hectic street, it's a hard pass.

I know it's the whole point of this place to only have a few options, but I wish they had a little more to choose from. The side tater tots were quite good, and came with a lot for the price. The atmosphere isn't super cozy, but they have a decent amount of seating available. Service was quick on a Thursday morning

Delicious Burrito! Fillings are perfect and it's a solid size where you won't feel sickly after eating it, but will fill you up. Docking one star as I'd love if the salsas (although they're really good) weren't in a sealed bag, and wish the delivery was better. Ordered at 10am and received a cold burrito at almost 11:30, 30 minutes later than the anticipated time. I live within a 10 minute drive, not sure why it should take this long. Couldn't get in touch with the store after 3 calls, and was texting the delivery person who gave me incorrect etas.

In n Out style menu in terms of having a short menu but all the options on the menu are solid and delicious. Amazing breakfast burritos, solid tater tots, and the optional sauces complimented the burritos and brought out the hearty breakfast flavor.

Just an average breakfast burrito spot. I came to this place with high expectations, knowing the competition of LA breakfast burritos. In conclusion, it was decent. I got the Rico Suave burrito, the classic. The tots were very crispy, but everything else about the burrito was just okay. The way the burrito was laid out was very segmented. I never got a well combined bite. In addition, the cheese was a slice of American cheese that was not melted, but hard and chalky. Advice to the chefs and owners: Adding the cheese while the burrito is still on the grill would help glue the burrito better. Also, don't be shy with your seasoning! Lastly, toasting or grilling the tortilla in the end would add to the texture. Other than that, a decent breakfast burrito!

Ordered a Rico suave off postmates and it was disgusting. No salt or pepper on it, it was tiny and not even 20 minutes later I threw up everything I ate. 0/5 do not recommend. Go anywhere else in LA for a breakfast burrito then here.

Chicken chorizo, breakfast burrito, good call flavorful fresh hot and tasty. It's a small place so you could easily pass it up parking. It's not good but this burrito is.

I've seen The Rooster on a few lists for the best breakfast burrito in LA, so I assumed it would be good. Not sure if I went on an off day, but I didn't like it at all. Mine was mostly hash browns. The cheddar cheese wasn't melted and the cotija cheese tasted a bit off. I had a tiny sliver of avocado and it was clearly going bad. The eggs had no salt. I was excited about the sauces, but I didn't care for them at all. The red sauce tasted like canned salsa and the dill didn't really go with the burrito in my opinion. Not sure how their burritos are ranked so highly, but it was pretty disappointing.

Really tasty and perfectly cooked smash burgers. Only wish they had fries instead of tots. A+ for good takeout.

The best breakfast Burrito try the Rico suave this place is a hole in the wall but they have delicious food

Burrito was good, but heavy on the tots and the cheese wasn't fully melted because the rolled it in the burrito instead of letting it melt over the eggs. The green sauce you put on top is to die for, but a bit pricy for mostly potato's and a small sliver of avocado.

great flavors and i love tater tots or any potato in burritos. the sauces they gave were also so delicious i just wish they were already in the burrito so i didn't havent to put it on by myself haahha i am craving one right now as i am writing this review

I love that this place has such a simple menu and the sauces are outstanding especially the green one I want to dip everything in my household in it lol. My only complaint is that in a city full of breakfast burritos this is very small for $12. In all places we eat brekky burritos we always remove potatoes because they're used for bulk and it's too filling and too many extra carbs lol. We would swap beans in for the potatoes if it were offered! Anyways, we removed the tots, but it made it like a baby burrito. It really is delicious just small.

The crispy crispy tots in the burritos make them soo good! Also the sauce is delicious!

Ordered TO GO. My impossible breakfast burrito was so good! I love the crispy hashbrowns & the fresh avocado! I also had the vegan English muffin breakfast sandwich. That was also very delicious! I think if you're looking for healthier breakfast burrito option this place is for you. They could work on their salsa and sauces tho, the green sauce do not compliment the burrito, the salsa I bought (extra charge) was not spicy at all just taste like blended tomato.

Leaving 1 star because it's incredibly wild to me that the person cooking up front where guest can see, is also eating while cooking. That has to be a health code violation of sorts and I can't imagine what the back looks like if they have this massive spider web in the front that's clearly been there ages and is in plain sight for employees and guest alike to see. That being said, the Rico suave is good if you don't think about the sanitation that probably didn't go into making this.

Ordered online for pick up, got the Rico suave burrito (without bacon per request) and headed to the beach. My friend introduced me to this spot a week ago so I had to go back & introduce it to others. I like that they have a small & simple menu & can make modifications upon request. It's a great spot to grab a breakfast burrito and take it to the park or beach. It's small but mighty, ate half for breakfast & the other half to lunch. Their salsa is solid but the green crema sauce was my favorite! Burrito is overall very flavorful even without the sauces. Place is clean & customer service was great. Would definitely come back again!

I ordered the breakfast burrito. It was delicious. They also included a green sauce on the side, which was also very good and mixed well with the burrito. Highly recommended!

Hands down the best breakfast burrito in LA! Perfectly made and fresh to order and the green sauce is incredible. Love the Rico Suave!

Pretty good 14 dollar burrito after tax. Liked the sauce containers. Easy to dip. Could use more meat and less tater tot's, but still good.

Amazing breakfast burrito! It will 100% cure all your Sunday scaries and feelings of hangry-ness. Didn't have trouble finding residential parking on a Saturday morning around 10am. The store was a tad hard to find, but we eventually figured it out. Service was extremely quick in that we ordered and the burritos came out in 5 mins! The Rico suave stole the show, it had all the essential ingredients of a solid breakfast burrito. Cheese, crispy hash browns, avocado, scrambled eggs... I'm drooling as I type this review! The side sauces were perfect to add some depth and cut down some of the greasiness. The cilantro aioli was creamy, yet light and the salsa (my favorite) added some much needed acid to the heavy burrito. The only critiques I have is that the tables were not properly wiped down, but I guess that's a problem only for dine in customers. A lot of their orders seemed to be take out, so they were probably prioritizing getting those orders out. Additionally I grew up in the mission district in San Francisco and the burritos are typically the size of my head. When this burrito came out, I was a bit underwhelmed that it wasn't forearm sized, but it's ok! It did the job and I was ready to head into a food coma after.

They do a pretty okay job with their two primary menu items, but the execution left something to be desired. This case the cheddar cheese in the Rico Suave I had was barely even warm, not even starting to melt. Felt like they did a good job with the separate ingredients, tater tots included, but putting them all together inside a burrito didn't quite create the harmony they were intending. Space inside is a little sterile, they've got enough wall art and stuff to be already, but the main view when you stand by the door and look into the full-width kitchen... felt a little sad on an admittedly not-very-busy visit. Maybe a place that has a better vibe when they're busier?

What came first the chicken or the egg. The Rooster, the Rooster came first. And this is the only place you need to go to get your breakfast burrito.

Wow that's one hell of a breakfast burrito. They knocked it out of the park! The Rico Suave burrito was love at first bite. The crispy tater tots, bacon, avocado, cheese, eggs, and salsa ratio was just perfect. The quality was on point. I could eat this pretty often. I came in the afternoon so it wasn't too busy. So next time I'm in the area I'm def dropping in again. Recommendation: Rico Suave breakfast burrito

I'm on a search for the best burritos in LA and this place is a solid overall breakfast burrito. It's a simple menu just two options. I had my expectations a little high due to reviews but I think while good, this doesn't cut my top five list. I think its just missing something with flavor and not as full of all the ingredients as I would like it (not sure I even tasted the bacon in mine).I probably wouldn't go out of my way for it again but also worth a try to see for yourself!

Great breakfast burrito. Very tot-forward, which is not a particularly good or bad thing IMO, just very specific.