The Great Burrito Debate: Taqueria Arandas
0 Comments Published by Keith on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 5:52 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.]
Taqueria Aranadas is a dive-like joint located in a strip-mall in Chicago suburb Des Plaines. But I've never been one to care for appearances, and I decided to give it a try. For starters, the price is right: just $4.10 for an enormous burrito. Also, it comes with complimentary chips and three choices of salsa. The pico di gallo salsa was quite tasty, with a delicious kick to it. So far, so good, right? Well, the burrito (as happens oh-so-often) didn't quite live up to the tasty salsa start. It's not that it was bad by any means, but it was pretty sloppy. When I attempted to pick up the gigantic burrito off the plate, all I did was make a mess. This was a knife and fork burrito. The meal was tasty, but it just seemed too thrown-together. I should note that this was not a Mission-style burrito, which means no rice. Maybe the inclusion of rice would have bumped it up a few notches. Also, guacamole was not an option, just slices of avocado. It's not that Taqueria Arandas was bad, it just wasn't crafted with perfection. I would go back in a pinch.
Taqueria Arandas is located in Des Plaines, IL. Full ratings and rankings below:
Overall Burrito Quality: +
Atmosphere: +
Sauces: +
Burrito Size: ++
Guac: -
Wrapping Job: - -
Efficiency: -
Cost: $4.10
Guac Cost: $0.45
Lemon/Lime: NO
Toothpicks: YES
Corporate/Home-style: Home-style
THE VERDICT:
1. Chipotle
2. Anna's Taqueria3. El Pelon
4. Felipe's Taqueria
5. Boca Grande
6. Taqueria Los Comales
7. Boloco
8. La Pasadita
9. Fiesta Del Sol Expres
10. Taqueria Arandas
11. Baja Betty's
12. Baja Fresh
13. Qdoba
14. Flash Taco
15. Taco Bell
16. Taco Burrito King
17. La Bamba
18. El Famous Burrito
Taqueria Aranadas is a dive-like joint located in a strip-mall in Chicago suburb Des Plaines. But I've never been one to care for appearances, and I decided to give it a try. For starters, the price is right: just $4.10 for an enormous burrito. Also, it comes with complimentary chips and three choices of salsa. The pico di gallo salsa was quite tasty, with a delicious kick to it. So far, so good, right? Well, the burrito (as happens oh-so-often) didn't quite live up to the tasty salsa start. It's not that it was bad by any means, but it was pretty sloppy. When I attempted to pick up the gigantic burrito off the plate, all I did was make a mess. This was a knife and fork burrito. The meal was tasty, but it just seemed too thrown-together. I should note that this was not a Mission-style burrito, which means no rice. Maybe the inclusion of rice would have bumped it up a few notches. Also, guacamole was not an option, just slices of avocado. It's not that Taqueria Arandas was bad, it just wasn't crafted with perfection. I would go back in a pinch.Taqueria Arandas is located in Des Plaines, IL. Full ratings and rankings below:
Overall Burrito Quality: +
Atmosphere: +
Sauces: +
Burrito Size: ++
Guac: -
Wrapping Job: - -
Efficiency: -
Cost: $4.10
Guac Cost: $0.45
Lemon/Lime: NO
Toothpicks: YES
Corporate/Home-style: Home-style
THE VERDICT:
1. Chipotle
2. Anna's Taqueria3. El Pelon
4. Felipe's Taqueria
5. Boca Grande
6. Taqueria Los Comales
7. Boloco
8. La Pasadita
9. Fiesta Del Sol Expres
10. Taqueria Arandas
11. Baja Betty's
12. Baja Fresh
13. Qdoba
14. Flash Taco
15. Taco Bell
16. Taco Burrito King
17. La Bamba
18. El Famous Burrito
Labels: Burrito
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