Sobuneh — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Stopped in for my first time this past weekend and got their Signature Burrito because they were out of their Carne Asada Burrito unfortunately. It’s basically a Middle Eastern style and flavored burrito made to go style. It’s located inside The Colony which is a kitchen shared by 20 different restaurants. When you enter your order at the counter or kiosk and then they bring the food out to you in to go bags. You can also order ahead of time and pick up or even use food delivery services. I will say that service is a bit slow because we had to wait about 25 minutes for our 2 burritos to come out which I think is a bit odd for a to go oriented place. It’s also important to point out that this is not a restaurant with sit down service, it’s more of a place where you grab and go. Parking in this area is pretty easy although they don’t have a dedicated parking lot so it will most likely be metered or free street parking.

As mentioned the flavors are Middle Eastern which in general, I really like, but not so much for a burrito. I crave the traditional Southern California style burritos and this did not really taste like that although I really did enjoy it overall just not one of my favorites. The lime crema sauce with it really added to the flavor and made it not as dry but it didn’t hit the spot for my breakfast burrito craving to be honest. I would give it another try in the future when they have Carne Asada available, but just know going in that it’s not traditional Mexican style flavors but rather Middle...

I more recently heard of Sobuneh and heard good things. From making certain foods lists, to a first hand experience that I trust, these guys put out a good product that's worth the price.

Maybe the owners aren't involved enough anymore, maybe the staff at the ghost kitchen aren't invested in the product, maybe I just went on an off day... Lots of maybe and if's, but from my experience today I would not go, nor recommend wasting your time and money on their breakfast burritos.

Because it's so popular, it's recommended to order in advance or the wait of an in person order would be about 25 minutes. I ordered the signature online and was given a pickup time 20 minutes out, NBD. I show up after my pickup time and had to wait another 10 mins. Again NBD, things get busy, if the product is fresh and good it's worth the wait.

It was definitely not worth the wait. There was nothing impressive at all about this breakfast burrito. The chorizo had a decent taste, but nothing that would make it stand out. The tots were soggy. The egg was not fluffy at all. The size was just that of your average fast food burrito. To have such an average burrito cost $18 is ridiculous (I've paid more and was much happier with the value). You are better off going to your local diner or taco shop and paying $12 for something that taste better and is a better value where you don't have to jump...

🌯 Look, I'm not thrilled about dropping $18 on a breakfast burrito, but Sobuneh's breakfast burrito game is strong enough to make me forget about the price tag (temporarily). Bigger, better burritos than Wake and Late at basically the same painful price point. Pro tip: order ahead unless you enjoy watching other people eat while you wait.

⭐️ The Star (Must order): The BB - whoever decided to add chives to a breakfast burrito deserves an award. They gave it the green onion glow-up it never knew it needed. 🚫 The Villain (Don’t order): No villains, but really wanted to try the Cali (which is a steak burrito), but they don’t do it on the weekends 💵 Ticket Price (Wallet damage): $17-19 which honestly hurts my feelings, but at least these burritos actually earn their keep. Unlike other spots charging similar prices for what's basically expensive disappointment wrapped in tortilla. ✨ Vibe check: Grab and go vibes or stay and eat with a few indoor and outdoor tables 🚗 Parking: Street parking

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