Where to find Burritos in grocery stores near you

Burritos are Mexican snacks commonly made with cheeses, rice, lettuce, guacamole, salsa, and sour cream folded into a tortilla wrap. You can eat it with your hands like shawarma or burgers, or with a knife and fork if your burrito is covered with a sauce. 

Since burritos are prepared snacks, you can’t just grab them off the shelves of a grocery store near you. In this article, we’ll show you the right grocery store sections and locations to buy burritos from.

What aisle do grocery stores stock burritos?

You can find burritos in the Delicatessen section of grocery stores near you. The deli is where they sell ready-to-eat food items. For example, grilled meat and cheeses, sandwiches, soups, fresh bread, and salads.  

Another spot that houses burritos is the Refrigerator section. Grocery stores preserve meat, drinks, yogurts, and other products there to keep them fresh and prevent spoilage. You’ll find burritos there alongside other snacks like samosas, which you can buy and heat at home yourself.

The Refrigerator section is usually near the Produce aisle containing raw and perishable food items like tomatoes, broccoli, onions, and more. However, grocery store layouts vary across locations and change frequently. If you don’t find burritos in any of the sections we mentioned, it’s possible the store has run out of stock. But you can always ask any of the staff to direct you to the right aisle.

The best stores to buy burritos near you

The stores listed in this section sell the best quality burritos. Store layouts change constantly, so some retailers have online locators to help you find the right aisle in your region. Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe’s are among the few that don’t offer delivery options on their website. Hence, you may need to use a food delivery app to shop conveniently.

Since burritos count as consumable food items, you can use your Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card to buy them. If you don’t have one, read our guide on food stamps and how to apply for them online.

Walmart

Walmart sells both frozen and hot burritos. For frozen burritos, they mostly sell the El Monterey brand in different flavors, such as shredded steak, beef and beans, and smoked bacon. Use the online locator on Walmart’s website to find a store near you, and the section carrying burritos.

Whole Foods Market & Amazon

Whole Foods Market is the best place to shop if you want organic and natural food options. They sell both frozen and hot burritos, and they have their own brand. The burritos come in sealed white packets carrying the brand name, “365 by Whole Foods Market”. The store’s website doesn’t offer delivery options, so you’ll need to use Instacart or other services. However, since Amazon owns Whole Foods Market, you can buy their bean and cheese burrito from Amazon.com.

Trader Joe’s 

You will find Trader Joe’s Carne Asada Burritos in the Frozen section of the store. The burrito comes as a pair inside a clear plastic-hinged container, which you will find inside freezers. You can’t order it from the store’s website. Since Trader Joe’s hasn’t partnered with any food delivery service, you also can’t use food delivery services to have the burrito delivered to your apartment. Currently, the only way to shop at Trader Joe’s is to visit the brick-and-mortar stores.

Safeway & Albertsons

The same company owns both stores, and they sell varieties of burritos from the El Monterey brand. You can order them online, and the stores will deliver them to you. Use the online store locator on their websites to know when products are available in your location and their operating hours.

Kroger

Frozen El Monterey burritos are in the Frozen foods aisle at Kroger. Use the online store locator to find the right aisle in your location and know the availability status of the product. Delivery options are available. 

Meijer

Meijer stocks burritos in the Frozen aisle. They have Tina’s Red Hot Beef, Artisan Bistro grilled chicken, and El Monterey burritos, among other brands. You can use their online store locator to find a Meijer store near you and the right aisle.

Want to make burritos yourself at home? We’ve arranged a starter-kit for you below.

Conclusion 

Burritos are among the best snacks to fill your stomach with. However, people often confuse them with taquitos, which you could end up buying if you don’t already know the difference — it’s simple, really. Burritos are wrapped with tortilla in a cylindrical shape, the same way shawarma is wrapped. But shawarma’s main ingredient is meat, while burritos are a mix of many ingredients. You can make burritos with or without meat, and it’s the best alternative if you’re vegan or just need a break from meat. 

On the other hand, taquitos are really just tiny versions of tacos. But while tacos are wrapped halfway and you can see the ingredients, taquitos come in a cylindrical shape. That said, if you can’t find burritos in any store near you, all hope isn’t lost. There are over 45,000 tortilla wrap snacks recipes that will make your taste buds dance.