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Champion Burritos is an independent Mexican fast-casual restaurant with an unusual origin story: founder Ernesto Aguirre launched the concept in 2011 out of a North Kansas City gas station and grew it to multiple locations (Parkville, Gladstone, Shawnee) before opening the Shawnee location at 16322 W 65th St in July 2023. Aguirre is a Shawnee resident who opened the JoCo location explicitly “to invest where we live.” Menu: chilaquiles, burritos, tacos.

Description

Champion Burritos is Ernesto Aguirre’s Mexican fast-casual chain with an origin story rooted in the unconventional: he launched it inside a North Kansas City gas station in 2011, building the concept from scratch before expanding to Parkville, Gladstone, and eventually Shawnee in July 2023. Aguirre is a Shawnee resident and opened the Johnson County location with an explicit community-investment rationale — “invest where we live.”

The menu is straightforward Mexican fast-casual: chilaquiles, burritos, and tacos in a quick-service format. The gas-station-to-multi-location trajectory over 12 years places Champion Burritos in a similar category to other immigrant-entrepreneurship stories in the KC independent food scene.

Tier classification

Tier 2. Ernesto Aguirre is an independent Mexican-American operator with 12 years of KC-metro market investment, an origin story built from a gas-station concept (not a franchise), and a stated community motivation for the Shawnee opening. KC-native status — if Aguirre is KC-metro-born or -raised, Tier 1 consideration is warranted. Current: Tier 2 (established immigrant operator, community-rooted, multi-location independent).

Last verified: 2026-07-14 · Source: Champion Burritos official site food menu · URL(s): https://championburritos.com/food-menu · Confidence: High (full itemized menu with prices; single brand menu across locations including Shawnee)

Mexican fast-casual built on big burritos (specialty numbered builds, rapido burritos, carne asada) plus breakfast, street tacos, platillos, quesadillas, tortas, and huaraches.1

Breakfast

  • Chilaquiles — tortilla chips in salsa verde (spicy), topped with 1 over-easy egg, steak, onion, cilantro, cheese, sour cream ($13.51)1
  • Steak & Egg Burrito — steak, eggs, jalapeños, onions, beans, cheese, salsa verde ($11.43)1
  • Breakfast Special — ham, eggs, potatoes, onion, cheese ($10.40)1
  • Ham & Egg Burrito — ham, eggs, beans, cheese ($10.14)1
  • Tocino Con Huevo Burrito — bacon, eggs, potatoes, cheese ($10.14)1
  • Chorizo Burrito — chorizo, potatoes, bell peppers, onions, beans, cheese ($10.14)1
  • Breakfast Veggie Burrito — eggs, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, beans, pico, avocado, cheese, sour cream ($10.40)1
  • Papas, Queso y Huevo — potatoes, eggs, cheese ($8.31)1

Appetizers

  • Steak Quesadilla ($13.52)1
  • Chicken Quesadilla ($13.52)1
  • Fajita Quesadilla — steak or chicken ($14.56)1
  • Veggie Quesadilla ($12.22)1
  • Shrimp Quesadilla ($15.60)1
  • Quesadilla (Cheese) ($10.92)1
  • Big Nachos ($12.48)1
  • Big Nachos — Steak / Chicken ($13.26)1
  • Big Nachos — Veggies ($12.22)1
  • Big Nachos — Shrimp ($16.43)1
  • Taco Salad ($11.44)1
  • Taco Salad — Steak / Chicken ($12.48)1
  • Chips & Guacamole ($7.27)1
  • Chips & Salsa ($5.19)1
  • Queso & Chips ($7.28)1
  • Side Queso ($5.19)1

Burritos

  • Daily Special — chicken, potatoes, jalapeños, onions, rice, cheese, sour cream ($10.40)1
  • Special #1 — steak/chicken, shrimp, potatoes, bell peppers, onions, rice, cheese, chipotle sauce ($12.25 steak / $12.74 chicken)1
  • Special #2 — steak/chicken, shrimp, potatoes, jalapeños, onions, rice, cheese, sour cream ($12.74)1
  • Special #3 — steak/chicken, potatoes, bell peppers, onions, rice, cheese, chipotle sauce ($11.70)1
  • Special #4 — steak/chicken, potatoes, jalapeños, onions, mushrooms, rice, cheese, sour cream ($12.22 steak)1
  • Special #5 — steak/chicken, potatoes, bell peppers, onions, rice, cheese, pico, avocado, chipotle sauce ($12.74)1
  • Special #6 — steak/chicken, potatoes, rice, cheese, lettuce, pico, avocado, chipotle sauce ($12.22)1
  • Special #7 — steak/chicken, pork, potatoes, jalapeños, onions, rice, cheese, sour cream ($13.26)1
  • Special #8 — steak/chicken, potatoes, jalapeños, onions, rice, cheese, sour cream ($11.70)1
  • Carne Asada Burrito — steak, rice, beans, cheese, lettuce, pico, avocado, sour cream ($12.22)1
  • Asada de Pollo Burrito — chicken, rice, beans, cheese, lettuce, pico, avocado, sour cream ($12.22)1
  • Fajita Burrito — steak/chicken, bell peppers, onions, rice, beans, cheese, avocado, sour cream ($12.22)1
  • Mexicano Burrito — steak/chicken, jalapeños, onions, rice, beans, pico, avocado, salsa verde ($12.22)1
  • El Campeon Burrito — steak/chicken, shrimp, potatoes, cheese, pico, avocado, chipotle sauce ($13.78)1
  • El Retador Burrito — steak/chicken, shrimp, bell peppers, onions, pico, avocado, cheese, chipotle sauce ($13.78)1
  • El Gordo Burrito — steak/chicken, pork, jalapeños, onions, rice, beans, cheese, pico, sour cream ($13.26)1
  • Madreleña — steak, pork, jalapeños, onions, rice, beans, cheese ($12.74)1
  • Burrito de Camaron — shrimp, bell peppers, onions, rice, cheese, pico, chipotle sauce ($14.56)1
  • Burrito de Pastor — pastor, rice, beans, cheese, pico, sour cream ($11.44)1
  • Smothered Burrito — ground beef (or steak/chicken $13.26; shrimp $15.60), rice, beans, cheese, topped with cheese, salsa verde, lettuce, pico, sour cream ($13.26)1
  • No Tortilla Bowl — steak/chicken, bell peppers, onions, rice, beans, cheese, lettuce, pico, sour cream, mild salsa ($11.44; shrimp $14.30)1
  • Veggie Burrito — bell peppers, onions, rice, beans, cheese, lettuce, pico, avocado, sour cream ($11.18)1
  • Burrito Grande — steak and chicken, potatoes, jalapeños, onions, rice, beans, cheese, lettuce, chipotle sauce ($15.34)1
  • Dos Manos Burrito — steak and chicken, potatoes, bell peppers, onions, rice, beans, cheese, lettuce, pico, sour cream, salsa verde; 2 tortillas, largest size ($17.94)1
  • Bean and Cheese Burrito ($7.27)1
  • Beans, Rice & Cheese Burrito ($8.31)1

Rapido Burritos

  • Numero Uno — spicy shredded beef, rice, beans, cheese, pico, sour cream ($10.40)1
  • El Puerco — pork, rice, beans, cheese, pico, sour cream ($11.18)1
  • Super Picadillo — ground beef, potatoes, rice, beans, cheese, pico, sour cream ($11.18)1
  • Burrito de Pollo — shredded chicken (mild or hot/spicy), potatoes, rice, beans, cheese, pico, chipotle sauce ($11.18)1

Street Tacos

  • Steak ($2.96)1
  • Chicken ($2.96)1
  • Pastor ($2.96)1
  • Picadillo ($2.95)1
  • Birria ($3.11)1
  • Veggie ($3.11)1
  • Camaron (Shrimp) ($3.64)1
  • Fajita Taco — flour or corn tortilla ($3.12)1

Platillos (Platters)

  • Steak & Shrimp Platter — steak, shrimp, potatoes, cheese, chipotle sauce, side of rice, beans, lettuce, pico, avocado, tortillas ($16.63)1
  • Plato El Gordo — steak, pork, jalapeños, onions, cheese, sour cream, side of rice, beans, lettuce, pico, avocado, tortillas ($15.59)1
  • Plato El Mexicano — steak, jalapeños, onions, salsa verde, side of rice, beans, lettuce, pico, avocado, tortillas ($14.55)1
  • Plato Carne Asada — steak, side of rice, beans, lettuce, pico, avocado, tortillas ($14.55)1
  • Fajitas Platter — steak or chicken, side of rice, beans, lettuce, pico, avocado, tortillas ($14.55)1
  • Fajita Taco Platter — steak or chicken ($15.60)1
  • Combo Fajitas Platter — steak/chicken ($15.59)1
  • Champion Fajitas Platter — steak/chicken/shrimp ($18.71)1
  • Alambres El Campeon — steak/chicken/shrimp ($19.75)1
  • Tacos Carne Asada Platter — 2 steak tacos topped with pico, side of rice and beans ($13.52)1
  • Smothered Tamale Platter ($11.43)1
  • Street Taco Platter ($10.40)1

Maiz y Mas

  • Quesadilla Maiz — steak ($14.56) / chicken or pastor ($13.52)1
  • Huarache — steak, chicken or pastor ($14.56)1
  • Torta — asada, pollo or pastor ($14.56)1
  • Torta de Jamon ($12.48)1
  • Quesabirrias — single ($4.15) / order of 3 ($13.52)1
  • Sope — asada, pollo or pastor ($6.23)1

Kids Menu

  • Chicken Quesadilla ($7.27)1
  • Steak Quesadilla ($7.27)1
  • Quesadilla ($6.23)1
  • Burrito — Picadillo ($7.27)1
  • Steak Burrito ($8.31)1
  • Chicken Burrito ($8.31)1

Sides

  • Rice ($2.00 / 16oz $5.50)1
  • Beans ($2.00 / 16oz $5.50)1
  • Rice & Beans ($3.11)1
  • Queso ($5.19)1
  • Guacamole (4oz) ($3.11)1
  • Pico ($1.82 / large $6.23)1
  • Avocado ($2.07)1
  • Green or Red Salsa (16oz) ($7.54)1
  • Bag of Chips ($3.64)1
  • Corn Tortillas ($2.07)1
  • Add-on proteins: Steak / Chicken ($3.11), Shrimp ($3.64), Pastor ($3.11)1

Sources

Footnotes

  1. Champion Burritos — official menu, https://championburritos.com/food-menu (accessed 2026-07-14). ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15 ↩16 ↩17 ↩18 ↩19 ↩20 ↩21 ↩22 ↩23 ↩24 ↩25 ↩26 ↩27 ↩28 ↩29 ↩30 ↩31 ↩32 ↩33 ↩34 ↩35 ↩36 ↩37 ↩38 ↩39 ↩40 ↩41 ↩42 ↩43 ↩44 ↩45 ↩46 ↩47 ↩48 ↩49 ↩50 ↩51 ↩52 ↩53 ↩54 ↩55 ↩56 ↩57 ↩58 ↩59 ↩60 ↩61 ↩62 ↩63 ↩64 ↩65 ↩66 ↩67 ↩68 ↩69 ↩70 ↩71 ↩72 ↩73 ↩74 ↩75 ↩76 ↩77 ↩78 ↩79 ↩80 ↩81 ↩82 ↩83 ↩84 ↩85 ↩86 ↩87 ↩88 ↩89 ↩90 ↩91 ↩92 ↩93 ↩94 ↩95 ↩96 ↩97 ↩98

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