Local Phoenix Icon Los Dos Molinos Serves One Of The Best Burritos In America

To pay homage to the beloved burrito, we compiled our third-annual ranking of our country's best. We divided the more than 130 burritos that made our shortlist by region — from Albany, California, in the West; to Las Cruces, New Mexico, in the Southwest; to Boston in the Northeast. After that, we asked nearly 40 burrito experts to weigh in and vote.

We proudly presented the 35 burritos that came out on top, and Los Dos Molinos made the cut.

Peek into the kitchen at Los Dos Molinos, a Phoenix institution for more than 20 years, and you'll find the owner or one of her daughters and just one helper preparing Tex-Mex classics from scratch, to order. Burritos here come filled with beef, chicken, or chili, but opt for the carne adovada: a red pork stew that's a Southwest specialty (when in Rome, right?).

Few places do it better than Los Dos Molinos, and when wrapped up in a flour tortilla with some melted cheese, there are few foods more comforting. Heed the warning given by the little red chili pepper next to it on the menu, however: it's spicy.