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Burritos · Forest, VA

Hand-rolled burritos packed with the works

A burrito should hold together and taste like more than rice. Ours are rolled to order with beans, rice, your protein and the toppings you pick, then wrapped tight so the last bite is as good as the first.

Build
Rice, beans, protein, sauces, wrapped hot
Good for
A full lunch or an easy dinner to go
Pickup
Order online before you drive over

What goes into a burrito worth driving for

The difference between a great burrito and a filler burrito is ratio. Too much rice and it's stodgy; too much sauce and it falls apart before you finish. We build ours to balance — enough rice and beans for substance, enough protein that every bite has some, and sauce placed rather than poured.

Warming the tortilla matters as much as what's inside. A cold flour tortilla cracks when you roll it and splits when you eat it. Ours goes on the flat top first so it's pliable, which is also why the roll stays tight in the foil on the drive home.

Then it's your call: chipotle if you want smoke, cilantro-lime if you want brightness, salsa verde if you want tang. Chicken is our most-ordered burrito, but the format works with anything on the protein list, and a bean-and-rice build is a solid vegetarian option.

Burrito add-ons
  • Chips and salsa on the side
  • Extra sauce packed separately for takeout
  • A side of rice or beans for a bigger meal
  • Horchata or Jarritos to drink

Burritos and what to pair with them

Chicken burrito

One of our four featured items — seasoned chicken, rice, beans and sauce, rolled tight.

Build-your-own burrito

Pick your protein, beans and sauces at checkout.

Sides

Rice, beans, chips and extras to stretch a burrito into a shared meal.

Loaded fries

The move when someone at the table doesn't want a burrito.

House sauces

Chipotle, cilantro-lime, salsa verde and more.

Aguas frescas

Horchata and rotating flavors, plus Jarritos.

See the full menu

Why our burritos travel

Warmed tortilla

Griddled before rolling so it stays flexible and doesn't split.

Balanced fill

Protein in every bite instead of a rice tube with meat at one end.

Fresh components

Beans, rice and salsas prepped in-house each service day.

Fast pickup

Rolled to order, bagged for the drive, ready at your chosen time.

Easy group order

Burritos are the simplest thing to order for a whole office at once.

Your sauce, your call

Sauce choices change the whole burrito — try a different one next visit.

Grabbing a burrito near Lynchburg

We're at 17980 Forest Rd Ste D, Forest, VA 24551, right on the Forest Road corridor west of Lynchburg.

A burrito is the single easiest thing to eat away from a table, which makes this a good stop if you're headed to a job site, a game or straight home.

Ordering for several people? Put it in online with names in the notes and we'll label them.

17980 Forest Rd Ste D, Forest, VA 24551

Hours
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Roll one up for the road

Order online, choose your protein and sauces, and pick it up hot.

Frequently asked questions

What comes on a burrito?

Rice, beans, your chosen protein and the sauces you pick, rolled in a warmed flour tortilla.

Can I get a vegetarian burrito?

Yes — a rice, bean and cheese build with your choice of house salsa is a popular option.

Do burritos come with chips?

Chips are a separate side, so you can add them if you want them.

Can I order burritos for a group?

Yes. For larger headcounts use the catering page so we can prep properly.

How spicy are the sauces?

Chipotle brings smoke, salsa verde brings tang, and cilantro-lime is mild and bright. Ask if you want the hottest option.

Are burritos available all day?

Yes, during kitchen hours: Tue–Sat 11am–8pm, Sun 11am–3pm. Closed Monday.

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