The Great Burrito Debate: Taco & Burrito House
0 Comments Published by Keith on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 5:55 AM.
[Disclaimer: Yup, this is a music blog. But, as some of you know, burritos are a passion of mine (second to music, of course). So please excuse the brief lapse from music coverage as I discuss a burrito joint in my search for the best burritos in the land. I know, I'm silly.]
My favorite burritos are San Francisco mission-style, served with rice, beans (choice of black or pinto) and all the rest of the good stuff. Often wrapped in tin foil, often ordered in an assembly line (like Chipotle or Anna's). Many traditional Mexican-style joints, however, do not serve rice in the burrito, nor give the option for black beans. Still, burrito lover that I am, I often find myself eating both styles. For the most part, however, I tend to rank mission-style burritos higher. Taco & Burrito House, in Chicago, serves their burritos traditional Mexican-style, but I still rank them in the top 10. Why? Simply because it was a very tasty burrito. While they lack the option of a vegetarian burrito, the chicken was not bad at all. Their ingredients melted together with the sprinkled-on cheese and formed a tasty alliance. The salsa was standard green hot sauce, which gets you by alright. The deal-breaker, though, was the tortilla, which was one of the best I've ever had. It was flavorful, soft yet crispy, and delicious. And did I mention that the junior burrito, which is well-sized, is only $3.50? The only negative aspect was the wrapping job, which was a mess. The ends were hardly tucked in at all, meaning I had to eat with one end sitting on the plate to avoid a mess. And once I was near the end, I had no choice but to utilize my knife and fork. Alas.
Taco & Burrito House has locations throughout Illinois. Full ratings and rankings below:
Overall Burrito Quality: ++
Atmosphere: +
Sauces: +
Burrito Size: ++
Guac: +
Wrapping Job: - -
Efficiency: +
Cost: $3.50/$5
Guac Cost: $0.80
Lemon/Lime: NO
Toothpicks: YES
Corporate/Home-style: Home-style
THE VERDICT:
1. Chipotle
2. Anna's Taqueria
3. El Pelon
4. Felipe's Taqueria
5. Boca Grande
6. Taqueria Los Comales
7. Boloco
8. Taco & Burrito House
9. La Pasadita
10. Fiesta Del Sol Express
11. Taqueria Arandas
12. Baja Betty's
13. Baja Fresh
14. Qdoba
15. Flash Taco
16. Taco Bell
17. Taco Burrito King
18. La Bamba
19. El Famous Burrito
My favorite burritos are San Francisco mission-style, served with rice, beans (choice of black or pinto) and all the rest of the good stuff. Often wrapped in tin foil, often ordered in an assembly line (like Chipotle or Anna's). Many traditional Mexican-style joints, however, do not serve rice in the burrito, nor give the option for black beans. Still, burrito lover that I am, I often find myself eating both styles. For the most part, however, I tend to rank mission-style burritos higher. Taco & Burrito House, in Chicago, serves their burritos traditional Mexican-style, but I still rank them in the top 10. Why? Simply because it was a very tasty burrito. While they lack the option of a vegetarian burrito, the chicken was not bad at all. Their ingredients melted together with the sprinkled-on cheese and formed a tasty alliance. The salsa was standard green hot sauce, which gets you by alright. The deal-breaker, though, was the tortilla, which was one of the best I've ever had. It was flavorful, soft yet crispy, and delicious. And did I mention that the junior burrito, which is well-sized, is only $3.50? The only negative aspect was the wrapping job, which was a mess. The ends were hardly tucked in at all, meaning I had to eat with one end sitting on the plate to avoid a mess. And once I was near the end, I had no choice but to utilize my knife and fork. Alas.Taco & Burrito House has locations throughout Illinois. Full ratings and rankings below:
Overall Burrito Quality: ++
Atmosphere: +
Sauces: +
Burrito Size: ++
Guac: +
Wrapping Job: - -
Efficiency: +
Cost: $3.50/$5
Guac Cost: $0.80
Lemon/Lime: NO
Toothpicks: YES
Corporate/Home-style: Home-style
THE VERDICT:
1. Chipotle
2. Anna's Taqueria
3. El Pelon
4. Felipe's Taqueria
5. Boca Grande
6. Taqueria Los Comales
7. Boloco
8. Taco & Burrito House
9. La Pasadita
10. Fiesta Del Sol Express
11. Taqueria Arandas
12. Baja Betty's
13. Baja Fresh
14. Qdoba
15. Flash Taco
16. Taco Bell
17. Taco Burrito King
18. La Bamba
19. El Famous Burrito
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