Today Kirk and Cathy are busy and eating. Sometimes ed (from Yuma) needs a quick breakfast, and maybe the next time you're in Yuma you'll need one too.
I think breakfast burritos are one of the most important contributions of Southwestern cuisine to everyday American eating. A complete breakfast (minus fruit juice of course) rolled inside a warm flour tortilla.
A new restaurant in Yuma, Jector's Breakfast Burritos, specializes in this culinary classic:
Whether you get them to go or to eat at one of the eight or nine small tables on the premises, your burrito will come tightly wrapped with a napkin in paper:
The burritos are $3.50. This one is ham and egg, and I asked for the optional pico de gallo (chopped fresh tomatoes, jalapenos, and onions) to be added:
All the burritos come with a picante salsa that has a pronounced sour tang. Its flavor plays off nicely against the sweetness of the egg.
I've liked every burrito that I have purchased from this place. Their chorizo is spicy but not greasy:
Machaca and egg is a classic taste combination and very meaty:
The sausage, potato, and egg is one of Tina's favorites:
The asada and egg here is made with real skirt steak:
And the asada can also be ordered as a regular — that is no egg – burrito:
The beef flavor is excellent, but I like more guacamole with my asada burritos.
My overall favorite is probably what they call the supreme:
I love the perfectly cooked thick sliced bacon that lends a nice smokiness to the eggs, potatoes, beans, and melty cheese.
The people here are friendly, they take phone orders competently, and they have your burritos ready on time — though as they have gotten busier, orders sometimes take longer than they used to. The restaurant is open daily from 6 am at least through lunch.
Jector's Burritos, 1473 S. 4th Ave, Yuma AZ, (928) 329-0035.
It’s so funny that you did a review of this place. I was in Yuma for the Holidays visiting family (I live in San Diego.) As we stopped by Quality Drive-Thru Liquor on 4th Ave. for some last minute shopping, I said out loud, “Jector’s Breakfast Burritos” with an American “J”, stupidly. Hahahaha.
I didn’t have much time to check out any of the Yuma places you’ve reviewed previously, since I only had two days for the obligatory stops: Chile Pepper, Lute’s, and my family’s tamales (in that order!)
I’ve forgotten how quick the drive is (2.5 hours) so I’m pretty sure I’ll be making a trip back before next Christmas. I can’t wait to go back through all of your posts to make a list. 🙂
I’m so fascinated that you all write about my two hometowns, Yuma and San Diego. I read every post!
No that’s what you call and high protein packed burrito.
Glad you read the posts, P-M. I’d be glad to read what you think about the other places. An old time Yuman told me about Jector’s originally. It seems that Jector was the cook at Stan’s Grocery for years.
A lot of protein, bill, for sure. Probably not good to eat one every morning.
I usually get beans and cheese in my breakfast burritos. Nice that the chorizo isn’t too greasy. That usually keeps me away from them.
Anyway, just curious, did you make it to the tamale festival this year?
Hi Jan. On the day of the tamale festival, I was eating at the Wine Vault. Because of timing issues, I would have missed a fun trip to SD if I’d stayed out here for the festival. But I am sure it was wonderful. The festival had 2 sound stages going, and I’m sure even more vendors.
Jector’s has no meat breakfast burritos also.
oooops, I meant to say that Jector’s has breakfast burritos that don’t contain meat.
oh I do love a good breakfast burrito. those all look so delicioso! Ooh, do they make breakfast tamales?
fh, I’ve never heard of a breakfast tamale. At least I’ve never seen it on a menu. But if you like tamales, some year you gotta show up for the Somerton Tamale festival in December(10,000 attendees this year I’m told). I’ve never eaten so many so good tamales.