the readers of Eat Like a Man to cast their votes for America's most life-altering burrito, we had a hunch that California might get a lot of love. And it did. Burrito joints from the Golden State account for the top four finishers in our poll . What we didn't expect was that there'd be such a clear-cut winner. But with El Farolito , a homey Mexican mini-chain in the Bay Area, accounting for nearly 40 percent of the vote, it's safe to say that they wrap one of the best burritos in Amerca.

The original El Farolito opened in 1982 at the heart of San Francisco's Mission District. It's a self-proclaimed hole in the wall, with no frills and no pretensions to being anything but a quality spot for great Mexican food. El Farolito stays open late, and on many nights, the line will snake past the jukebox blaring Mexican music, spilling outdoors. According to one manager, El Farolito becomes a Mission District afterparty spot once the clock strikes midnight. "A lot of people, young and old, come here to get a burrito after the bar," he says. El Farolito is noisy, lively, and friendly, and they dish out burritos made in endless combinations. But there's "no fancy presentation — it's just a burrito wrapped in aluminum foil. We might not be the best place for a first date." Unless your significant other is awesome.

The management demurs from considering themselves the best burrito-makers in America, but they do maintain a commitment to freshness and consistency. "People might consider us the best, but more importantly, we're on the most consistent," says the manager. Quality ingredients make the food what it is, and El Farolito buys all their ingredients from the same carrier, no matter the price. Customization is key, too — El Farolito offers seven different meats, including carne asada, lengua, and carnitas, along with a litany of fresh toppings that can be wrapped in any combination for a burrito, taco or torta. "You can go creative and wild with the menu," the manager says. "I usually create my own burrito differently each time."

The full results of the poll are below. If you have any fond memories of late nights at El Farolito, please do share them in the comments.

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