You Gotta Try This: Our Favorite Burrito at Lucha Cantina in Rockford

By Kevin Haas
Rock River Current
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You Gotta Try This is the Rock River Current’s weekly dining feature focused on signature dishes at your favorite local restaurants. Want to see one of your favorites here? Email news@rockrivercurrent.com to suggest a local staple. 

Where: Lucha Cantina

Address: 1641 N. Alpine Road, Rockford

Opened: August 2013

Owner: Josh and Jennifer Binning

Hours: 3:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday (kitchen closes one hour before closing time)

You have to try: Our Favorite Burrito

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What’s in it: Carne asada, rice, onion, sour cream, queso, chihuahua and cotija cheeses and Lucha Cantina’s house veggie mix. It’s served smothered in pork green chili.

Why you should try it: “Hits the mark for quality, taste and value. You never leave hungry and its got all kinds of awesome ingredients you don’t normally see in a burrito,” said Sean Booth, who nominated Our Favorite Burrito for this feature. “During COVID it was double awesome because it’s good for takeout. We’ve been there a whole lot and eaten most of their menu but a lot of times I can’t help but order this again.”

Pro tip: You also get to pick a free salsa to eat on the side of the burrito. “They are all incredible, but my suggested pairing is the super addictive chipotle salsa with the epic name of Matador Red,” Booth said.

For more information: 815-977-4391; lucharockford.com; facebook.com/LuchaCantinaRockford

Previously featured: Jalapeno popper grilled cheese at Ernie’s Midtown Pub

Previously featured: Smoothies at Ripe Life Juice Co. in downtown Rockford

This article is by Kevin Haas. Email him at khaas@rockrivercurrent.com or follow him on Twitter at @KevinMHaas or Instagram @thekevinhaas.