What the Critics Are Saying
“Best Burrito.”
-Washington Magazine 2009 Readers’ Poll
“That’s one honkin’ burrito.”
- President Bill Clinton
“Best Cheap Eats in the DC Area”
WashingtonPost.com
- Zagat’s Dining Guide
“This outstanding place is zippy and zany with right-on food.”
- Marcellino’s Restaurant Report
“Best Burrito in the Metropolitan Area.”
- Channel 9 News
“Appealingly fresh guacamole, salsa, vegetables and meats…”
- The New York Times
“Few places take such an edgy approach to creating tacos and burritos as this eatery with the California Tortilla free spirit.”
-Gayot Washington, DC Restaurant Guide
“One Bethesda lawyer has lost about 50 pounds, a quarter of his weight, through a daily six month regimen of a burrito and diet soda.”
- Washington Post
“While the promotions initially lure customers to the restaurants, it’s the food that keeps them coming back.”
- Chain Leader Magazine
“Secret Passwords…jungle noises…Pop Tarts…freeze pops. The tactic seems to be working.”
- QSR
“They’re known for spunky, friendly employees.”
- Washington Business Journal
“California Tortilla’s burritos are murderous in a delicious way. We passed around the Blackened Chicken Caesar Burrito like it was the Holy Grail.”
- Washington Times
“California Tortilla has thrived on enhancing customers’ dining experiences with engaging activity.”
- Fast Casual
“I’ve saved over $200,000 using my Burrito Elito card.”
- Best Selling author and California fan Brad Meltzer
“Best Casual Restaurant for Kids
- Washington Magazine
“Best Place for Vegetarian Food.”
- Washington Magazine
“Their Rock Paper Scissors marketing campagin was ingenious.”
- Franchise World
“Yum.”
- Washington Post
“Quesadillas, the thin pie-shaped flour tortillas topped with sour cream and filled with combinations of Monterey jack cheese, tomato salsa and beans that are folded into turnovers, are the real thing here.”
- The New York TImes
“Rock, Paper, Scissors is the greatest fast food promotion in memory..”
- Best selling author Seth Grodin
“The goofiness is part of the allure”
- Washington Post
“Best Lunch Under $10.”
- The Annapolis Capital
“The Palm, this ain’t..”
- Washington Post
