California Tortilla

My husband and I are visiting from Chicago. While here we’ve been trying restaurants that we don’t have at home. While out and about we stumbled on California Tortilla and decided to give it a try. Needless to say we were impressed. I ordered the burrito bowel with blacken chicken. My husband ordered the burrito fajita, both entrees were delicious. The cashier was very patient as we took a little time to ordering, in true new-​bee fashion.

I have frequented California Tortilla for years… It has been really very good! However, my last 2 visits have been less than good. This location is always well run, clean and friendly. I have a problem with the decline in the quality of the proteins served. The shrimp and pre cooked grilled chicken are sub par! Salads have far less garnish (all chopped lettuce) guacamole is still delicious but I will not go back.

This is an AMAZING Store! The staff is always friendly and I have NEVER had a problem! I go there maybe once a week (sometimes twice) to get my staff lunch and they rave about the Carribean Mango Salads! Don’t get me started about the new bowls (they hate them) lol but the food is always fresh and awesome! There is one staff member that stands out. One of the ladies up front taking orders! I can’t remember her name but she always has a smile on her face as well as knowing what name to look up for my burrito card! BEST CARD EVER! LOL, She is awesome and always makes for a great experience!

We come here about 3 – 4 times a month. I am admittedly a Burrito Elito. It’s fast, tastes good and it’s on the way home. Makes for a regular crowd pleaser in my house when I am working too late to cook.
Prefer the food here to Qdoba and Moes. Same price point, but I like the menu better. My kids love the cheeseburger tacos, my husband gets the carnitas verde burrito EVERY time. I switch it up and do like most of the options on the menu.
As a side note they sell their own sauce, which I love. I have some in my cupboard at all times. Takes a classic egg and cheddar sandwich to the next level.

I love the menu variety & the wall of hot sauces is awesome! Can get pretty pricy with a larger family but I love to do lunch here on the weekdays.

Boyfriend and I come here pretty much weekly. Food is consistent and for the price point, delicious! Usually about $ 20 for our meal, and their rewards program is great. For every $ 50 you spend, you get $ 5 off your order, and they give you a free burrito for your birthday.
Atmosphere is fun but the place is always packed! We’ve never had an issue getting a table though, but it can be loud sometimes during peak times.
Definitely a place worth checking out!

This place is a bit out of the way for us but happened to stop in while we were driving by one day. Before we went in, we were definitely SKEPTICAL and didn’t have any high hopes. But, much to our surprise, the food was actually very good.
All the ingredients were fresh.
Previous reviewers have made some comparisons and I’d agree: this is far far superior to something like Moe’s. But, perhaps not has high as Chipotle; maybe because it has become a cultural phenom more than anything else now a these days.
Anyway, the sauces here are what would make one come back over and over and over again.
I’d say 4 star vs the 5 because of the way each dish was prepared. I guess, this is where chipotle has mastered the art: let the customer select what and how much they want in their food for their own taste. As I was sneaking a peek on the staff preparing my dish, I was not too pleased on how careless they were, trying to focus more on the FAST part of the fast food establishment.
I’d definitely recommend this place and if in the area again, would most probably stop by.

Best than Moe’s for sure, really fresh food and nice service. Affordable, good prices…

We were excited to try California Tortilla as it received great reviews on Unilocal.We are new to the area so we gave it a whirl. Unfortunately we will not be back, ever. The ingredients did not seem fresh. My tomatoes were mushy, and you can tell the chicken is processed and most likely cooked in the microwave. I had a fajita burrito that I did not eat. This does not compare to other like eateries I have been to. For quick Mexican bites, we will be sticking to Chipotle — where you can see your burrito being made, and can smell the grilled products being cooked in front of you.

Great Customer Service as well as great food! I have never had any problems with my orders and never a long wait.

Super customer service, my wife got a sauce in her burrito bowl (by choice) that turned out to be a bad flavor combo for a burrito, and when an associate overheard asked if she would like a new one and just like that my wife had a much more palatable burrito bowl. They didn’t need to do that but it is awesome customer service and impressed us greatly.

These burritos beat all from any food including chipotles. Best part is the wall of 5 million hot sauces to choose from just do it you know you want to

It is a counter joint. After trying a few things, I like the chicken quesadilla the best. Nice service. Good spot to grab a quick bite.

I really like this place. It’s casual with counter ordering and a good menu. I like the fish tacos, burrito bowls and quesadillas. They have plenty of choices and are kid friendly. If you like things got, they have a wall of hot sauces. They services is always pleasant and they work hard to keep the place clean. It is eat in or take out and worth a shot for all types vegetarians, healthy eaters and not so healthy eaters.

Bomb food. I love this place. The burritos are huge and the guacamole is really good.

Great food, Great customer service, and you get your food quickly.

Cal Tort has the best selection of hot sauces!
Also love the chips and cheese. But make sure you eat it fast while its hot!

My first impression is not a good one. I ordered the bowl and barely had six bite size pieces of beef. They like to hide their bowl with lots and lots of lettuce.
I might try them again.

I like to review chains for a few reasons. It’s mostly where I eat as standalone restaurants become a thing of the past. And also, isn’t every chain trying to simultaneously live up to the name of its Maker and yet stand out?
I’ve never been to another California Tortilla and I eat at this place quite a bit. First off, a word about the noise and the crowd. It’s a smallish place, but the food attracts an inordinate number of customers. As if people haven’t had Mexican food before. This is no fault of the restaurant’s, but I’ve taken to exclusively getting takeout from here as it’s horrendously loud. And yes, there are a ton of people there at all hours of the day and night. This is good, as they clearly enjoy it, but again, it necessitates calling ahead. The five minutes you are usually put on hold each time you call in are also due to so many customers.
However, with all that out of the way, I have no complaints about the food. Everything I’ve ever ordered there has been excellent. When it was first opening they were always messing up orders and simply letting you keep whatever food you weren’t supposed to get and then filling your original order. Win.
I usually get the tortilla soup, which isn’t spicy enough for me, but it seldom is wherever I order it. It’s got a pleasing texture and taste. My entrée is always a large carnitas verde burrito with queso. Delicious. Nice, soft burrito, absolutely stuffed with fragrant pork, rice, and whatever else comes with it. It’s never failed me.
If you like a lot of crazy sodas to choose from Cal-​Tort will satisfy you on that front, as well. I’ve been mixing all the flavors I possibly can until the five people behind me start to chuff. It’s surprisingly good.
A word about the service: after the opening day jitters were long over I stood for a long, long time waiting for my order and the teenagers behind the counter were milling about with nothing to do. Normally I wouldn’t say anything unless it happened over and over, but I happened to catch an older employee outside emptying the trash. That woman put the fear of God into me. She looked me dead in the eye, shifted a massive bag of garbage to another shoulder, and said in a deadly voice she’d take care of it. Whatever horrid thing she did worked, because that never happened again.

Whenever I’m in the mood for a fast food burrito, that isn’t taco bell, I come here. It’s kind of annoying that the only Philadelphia location is in the North East because it is a hike to come here.
Even though Chipotle is good, I think this place is easily better. I love that the combos can be either chips and salsa or queso. I don’t know what their queso is made of, but it is seriously the best!
They have a wall of different hot sauces to choose from, which is hilarious to look at when you are waiting for your food.
If you are really serious about coming here, sign up for the burrito elito card and depending on how much you spend you get points towards free things.