Showing posts with label burritos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label burritos. Show all posts

Saturday, May 9, 2009

That Little Mexican Cafe


Friends,


Yesterday I ventured to the final burrito stop in the Edgewater neighborhood - That Little Mexican Cafe. I don't have a picture of the actual restuarant so I stole one of a restaurant with the same name in Evanston, IL. I wonder if they are owned by the same people? Probably not.


I sat at the bar to order and watch Holy @$%&*! on Spike TV and was greeted by a blond haired female bartender. I found this curious since most Mexicans are dark capped. Even more curious she spoke with a Polish accent. I didn't realize that there were blond Poles from Mexico. What a learning experience for me!


I must say that the burrito was quite tasty. I went with a grilled chicken burrito. The burrito had the aforementioned grilled chicken, sour cream, lettuce, cheese, and pico de gallo (when I was married and living in Venice Beach, I was a stones throw from Pico de Gallo Avenue.). The meal also came with a side of rice and a side of beans. I must say that these beans were more bean-like and less poo-like than the beans I had at Taqueria Uptown. I'm thinking this means that the beans at Taqueria Uptown really were poo! Good thing I only ate four or five forkfulls. Anyway, the burrito was delicious although a bit pricey. Normally I don't like to spend more than $6 on a burrito but in this economy it makes sense to spend money on things like burritos in order to stimulate commerce. So I bit the bullet and spent $9. It was well worth it. I give this burrito an 8.


Until next time....



Thursday, May 17, 2007

Big Blue

Hello friends,
Today I will tell you about a burrito I had at the Phoenix airport. It was from a burrito purveyor called Blue Burrito. I ordered a burrito called Big Blue Half Size. This burrito cost $5.95. I can't imagine buying a full size burrito for $12 and I'm not even sure you can since it's not on the menu, but I suppose if I was really, really hungry I would consider it. The Big Blue had lots of stuff - steak, black beans, rice, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, and guacamole. There may have been other ingredients as well but these are the ones I could determine with certainty. All in all this was a pretty good burrito. If I was rating it based on other airport food I would give it a 9, but since I am rating it based on all burritos around the world I must give it a 6. If you are ever in the Phoenix airport, terminal four, between gates A21 and A23 you should give this burrito a try.

I'll be in Tacoma, WA next week........I wonder what kind of burrito the Northwest will offer?

Goodbye for now and good burrito hunting to you all!