Taco Burrito Express #2

Upon leaving the Cubs game last night (I am excused for going to the game b/c I was with a South Floridian who was an opposing Marlins fan), I found myself within a cab shot of Lakeview and more importantly the Taco Burrito Express #2.

The Taco Burrito Express is a long time favorite, and when I lived in Laveview from 2001 to 2006, this was my go to burrito place. Though I have been back numerous times after moving, this was like a trip through memory lane as I was with my old roomate from Lakeview, Matt, and headed to our favorite spot of old.

Upon entering, I immediately felt at home. The same worker from days back (who coincidentally gave me a Taco Burrito Express worker's polo in 2005) was still manning the register and working the grill. It took me about 2 seconds to come to the decision that I wanted their best, the Al Pastor Burrito.

Their burritos in general have the extra ingredient of love that is missing from so many of it contemporary burrito joints. I sounds so simple, but the way that they lightly toast their burrito on the outside of the shell adds exponentially to the experience of this burrito. I don't know that the individual ingredints are the finest or freshist that I have ever tasted, but I judge the burrito as a whole, and the final product that they deliver is unbelievable. To add to it, they have truely become a master of the Al Pastor. Al Pastor can be a delicate meat choice, and many times can come out either too bland, or too salty and overpowered with barbeque. At TBE #2, they got it just right , and that justifies the cab ride. It is the type of burrito that keeps you coming back, so matter what distance and cost.

Unfortunately today, I need to take a break from my burrito consumption. After work, I will devote a majority of my time looking for my sneaky monkey, the Burrito Phile.

Until next time!