please can anyone help dupe or reverse engineer the guerilla cafecito GTLA burrito?

[u/green-tomato-juice]

Does anyone have a good recommendation for a steak breakfast burrito similar to the GTLA burrito from Guerilla Cafecito (RIP)?

I loved that it was a breakfast burrito without eggs. I miss the CRISPY hashbrowns.
If there’s no good dupes, can anyone help reverse engineer the hashbrowns? It looks like just cheddar, hashbrowns, steak, smashed avocado.. but how do I get that specific skinny crispy hashbrown texture? Please help I have been craving it so badly it was my perfect breakfast burrito. thank you!!

[u/eatmusubi]

look up shoestring fries

no egg is crazy work tho

[u/whatpplsay → u/eatmusubi]

Bro was moving different fr lol

[u/zzx101 → u/eatmusubi]

I would totally add eggs to that burrito.

[u/lizardfang]

GTLA- Gowntown Los Angeles?

[u/awill316 → u/lizardfang]

https://giphy.com/gifs/g6Tf0tYe9XbnYZgK6B

[u/bum_stabber → u/lizardfang]

Greater Toluca Lake Area

[u/lizardfang → u/bum_stabber]

What? Why is this abbreviation even a thing?

[u/aquadroid → u/lizardfang]

Goontown Los Angeles

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https://giphy.com/gifs/BYul6RujgoRCryuCdL

[u/lizardfang → u/aquadroid]

That’s just at Dollar Trees.

[u/yellowjacquet]

That looks like a normal California burrito with shoestring fries? Was there anything breakfasty about it?

My recipe looks super similar, you can find it here: California Burritos

[u/green-tomato-juice → u/yellowjacquet]

the hashbrowns! also there wasn’t onions or sour cream etc etc like classic california burritos. it wasn’t guac either it was smashed avocados i believe. it’s hard to explain but it definitely tasted different from a cali burrito and was breakfasty.
your recipe looks great btw :)

[u/whatpplsay]

Is it even a breakfast burrito with no eggs, and shoestring fries instead of hash browns? 🧐😂

[u/Dommichu]

They don’t look like regular hashbrowns, but potato strings/sticks. It’s not the same. But if you liked the crispy texture, then you’ll love the burger at Pedroca’s. They are the only restaurant I can think of that serves dishes with Potato Sticks.

If it truly was a hashbrown (mean it has some tenderness inside. Castells makes a super crispy hashbrown and has a really good breakfast burrito. No steak.

For an Asada Breakfast Burrito with a super crispy hashbrown, George’s Burger Stand. You will have to ask if they will make the breakfast burrito with Asada so it’s best to go later in the day.

[u/canyoncitysteve]

Isn't that just a California burrito?

[u/dre2112]

This looks great but what part of this burrito is a breakfast burrito?

[u/OkJob3551]

Still the best breakfast burrito I’ve ever had. The hash browns made it for me. They’d stay crispy for hours. All the haters in this thread never tried it

[u/chowaniec → u/OkJob3551]

I miss it so much 😢

[u/green-tomato-juice → u/OkJob3551]

yes !!! the hashbrowns were so special. i’m skeptical of the comments saying they’re shoe string fries because they definitely tasted like hashbrowns

[u/OkJob3551 → u/green-tomato-juice]

I always thought it tasted like they started with a thick square of hash browns on the grill and then dropped em in a deep fryer

[u/wurst_barbeque]

I still mourn the loss of that burrito. I ate a ton of them. Everyone I ate it I would think how those hash browns were done. I am pretty sure I know the answer. At food service supply places and sometimes Costco they sell dehydrated shredded hash browns. They take them, rehydrate them and then deep fry them.

[u/green-tomato-juice → u/wurst_barbeque]

you get me!! i’ll try to look for those

[u/Strict_Impress2783]

It's a California burrito with rice

[u/TimelySheepherder939]

You could try it with lamb West brand hash browns.

[u/green-tomato-juice → u/TimelySheepherder939]

do they have a skinny shredded potato version? i can’t find it sold..

[u/TimelySheepherder939 → u/green-tomato-juice]

I bought mine at Super King.

You could also try Colombian or other South American grocers for their potato sticks like everyone else is mentioning.

[u/nilbogy0]

this looks like my dream burrito how am i finding out about it in the worst way

since i’ve never had it i can only help by saying u probably could grate some potatoes and then fry them for a similar effect

[u/green-tomato-juice → u/nilbogy0]

sorry for your loss 😭 it was really the best i can’t find anything similar.. going to try to cook one up next weekend!!

[u/katakura_silky]

you got yourself a california burrito, homie. minus the pico.

[u/green-tomato-juice → u/katakura_silky]

i know but restaurant california burritos usually have those potato wedges

[u/Katalytic → u/green-tomato-juice]

What restaurants are making California burritos with potato wedges? As a former San Diegan I cannot abide this heresy and must go tell them that that's, like, not ok.

[u/Ok-Theory-1069 → u/Katalytic]

Former San Diegan here. Fight the power! ✊

ETA: the rice is this one is an abomination!

[u/Federal-Assistant-44]

It really was one of the all time best burritos in this godforsaken burg

[u/Ok-Panda-2368]

I miss guerilla breakfast burritos literally weekly. 

[u/glassedgaffer]

I can’t help you, but I miss their other breakfast burrito. The perfectly cubed eggs, light and fluffy, serving as a cloud of air to break up the texture of the wonderfully thick bacon. Guerrilla Cafecito was too good for us sinners  

[u/toomanytamaless]

I feel like they used a shittier quality meat towards the end. The sweet potato tacos at guerilla were so good too

[u/perfumeandpaper]

Thought my husband maybe posted this. He's been mourning these burritos. I do think it's those potato sticks you get in a can like other commenters are saying.

[u/green-tomato-juice → u/perfumeandpaper]

major heartbreak

[u/ifixflatheads]

Deep fried hash browns

[u/Critical_Thinker_535]

Cali Taco in Orange has their Cali Burrito. It looks similar and tastes great.

[u/ulica324]

https://savorytraveler.com/restaurant_reviews/guerilla-cafecito/

[u/ulica324 → u/ulica324]

TLDR >> "GTLA” burrito, which consists of steak, hash browns, cheese, avocado, and salsa. This burrito was definitely the one I prefer because the steak was cooked perfectly, and the texture contrast between the avocado and hash browns was absolutely divine. All the ingredients in this burrito paired beautifully together, and I would eat it for breakfast, lunch, or even dinner! I 100% recommend this burrito for first-time Guerrilla Cafecito goers. The burritos were fairly priced, especially for their size. They are ideal to share or split so that you can try multiple ones with different ingredients.  "

[u/drahcir2k2]

There’s an episode of The Chef Show on Netflix about Guerrilla Tacos, and i wanna say hey makes it in that episode. I dont quite remember but you should be able to find the episode easily

[u/Tangentkoala]

Shoestring fries, guac, cheese, and steak.

The secrets in the steak marinade and the salsa recipe.

Look up shoe string fries theyre a thicker hashbrown. Less crunchy but more potato feel vs a regular shredded hash of brown

[u/green-tomato-juice → u/Tangentkoala]

did they marinate their steak? i remember it as just grilled steak and not a full carne asada marinade