2026 Surf City USA® Foodie Awards Best Breakfast Burrito Winner: Pocket Burger Shack

Pocket Burger Burrito

Last year, Pocket Burger Shack won top honors in the Surf City USA® Foodie Awards in two categories: Best Burger (naturally) and Best Family Friendly Restaurant. In 2026, the family owned Sunset Beach burger joint racked up another recognition in a brand-new category. 

After buying out this classic PCH restaurant in 2021 and turning it into the neighborhood’s go-to burger spot, owners Daniel and Lori took it up a notch by adding breakfast seven days a week in late 2022. Now, Pocket Burger Shack is home to the Best Breakfast Burrito in Huntington Beach, offering up the perfect post-surf fuel from its cozy quarters just off Pacific Coast Highway.

Build Your Best Burrito

When it comes to breakfast burritos, Pocket Burger Shack’s key to success is keeping it simple. It’s one of only two items on the all-day breakfast menu — so you know it has to be good. Protein is your choice of chorizo, sausage, bacon, ham, spam, or soyrizo, plus three extra-large eggs your way, cheese, potatoes, and all the expected fixins’ (sour cream, onions, bell peppers, beans, and pico de gallo). 

While you can opt for a classic meat choice like bacon (also great on burgers), the chorizo selection can’t be beat. Six different options are available that run the flavor spectrum, from the aromatic al pastor to the jalapeño chorizo that will wake up your taste buds. Different heat levels (mild or spicy) are also an option, and you can add avocado for a small upcharge if you want the perfect, creamy bite. 

When it comes to potatoes, tater tots will add a little texture, but the house potatoes are a favorite for a reason. Crispy and well-seasoned, there’s not a better option to soak up all the melty cheese.

The breakfast burrito is generously sized, and plenty big enough for two (but why share?). Pair it with some scratch-made salsa verde, grab a seat at a picnic table outside the shop, and dig in.

5 Non-Burger Menu Items You Need to Try

Pocket Burger Shack may be the back-to-back Best Burger winner, but its win in the Best Breakfast Burrito category proves there’s so much more to explore on its menu. Here are five favorites not of the burger variety. 

1. Tri-Tip Burrito

Sliced tri-tip and grilled onions are the perfect match. Piles of flavor are packed into a massive flour tortilla with white rice, bell peppers, melted mozzarella and pocket sauce. The tri-tip is tender and bold — also great in the Bolsa Chica bowl, if you want a healthier option with fresh, sauteed produce. 

2. Thai Chicken Bowl

Speaking of bowls, this menu item is a throwback to the Phuket chicken rice bowl made popular by the former owners of Pocket Burger Shack. A classic peanut sauce is generously drizzled atop seasoned chicken strips, rice, broccoli, carrots, and other vegetables for a filling yet unexpected dish at a burger joint. 

3. Garlic Fries

Served crisp and crunchy, these golden fries can be enjoyed as a side to your burger or ordered a la carte. However you get them, they come loaded with a generous pile of minced garlic that guarantees you won’t be able to eat just one. 

4. Milkshakes

Is there anything better to drink with a burger than a thick, creamy shake? Made with hand-scooped ice cream, these sweet treats hit the spot on any beach day. Classic flavors like chocolate and strawberry along with candy-inspired Oreo and Snickers varieties are menu staples, but you may get lucky with the occasional limited time offerings that pop up (like last year’s decadent Fruity Pebbles summer shake). 

5. Agua Fresca

For a more refreshing sip, Pocket Burger Shack serves agua frescas made in-house. Flavors change daily, so check out the colorful offerings when you stop by to grab your burrito or burger! 

Pocket Burger Shack, 16873 Pacific Coast Highway, Sunset Beach, CA 90742