What sets LA-style burritos apart from other varieties?

There are plenty of Mexican restaurants in Los Angeles, from sit-down restaurants to pop-ups to 24-hour restaurants. You can easily order a burrito at any or all of the restaurants, though depending on where you order it, you might not get what is described as an iconic L.A. style. An LA Burrito is a burrito, refried beans, salsa and cheese wrapped in a tortilla. Guisado is basically a stew that can be made from a variety of meats such as beef, pork, goat, chicken, sausage, and more. A traditional burrito wraps guisado and sometimes beans in a tortilla, so you could say the Los Angeles burrito stays close to authentic, but throws in a few other delicious ingredients.

Some popular guisado burrito options include chile verde, or pork stew with salsa verde, chile colorado, or pork stew with red pepper sauce, and beef macaca or shredded dried beef. Despite their popularity in Mexican cuisine, you won’t find guacamole, sour cream, rice, or lettuce in an LA burrito, but that just leaves more room for the meat, right?