MEXICAN STREET FOOD
Brighton's first Mexican owned restaurant.
Welcome!
Carlito Burrito is an award -winning Mexican street food company and Brighton’s first Mexican owned restaurant. We been innovating street food In the UK since 2010 with a period of play in European food markets and festivals. Our inspiration comes from the Mexican Pacific coast and our own family recipes.
Utilising traditional cooking methods, we blend the best fair trade chilles and spices from Mexico and the finest Sussex produce to deliver a unique flavour experience. All our tortillas are made to order, on site. As well as our totopos and salsas, like God intended to!
On the drinks side we specialise in Margarita’s made with 100% agave Tequila, organic agave syrup and home made botanical cordials . We are also a Mezcaleria and stock a whole range of Artisanal Mezcal and Sotol. Wide selection of Mexican beers and guest Craft beers. Our wine is selected from independent European producers.
For grub and glory!
Carlito Burrito was founded by Carlito Riestra in 2012.
Born and raised in Mexico, Carlito has worked, managed and built restaurants and bars for most of his adult life, from Mexican, Jamaican, Middle Eastern, Modern British, Vegetarian and raw food restaurants to Michelin star restaurants.
In 2010 Carlito Riestra and music producer Andy Barlow (Lamb, U2 producer) started a catering company “Grassroots” in 2010, trading mainly at festivals.
After a couple of years Andy went back to producing music and Carlito started Carlito Burrito.
As street food is a very important thread in the social fabric of Mexican Culture, Carlito felt it necessary to tell the story of his experience of street food, through his own eyes.
