Month: September 2015

#239

Pollo al pastor burrito from Sanchez Taqueria on 99W. Tigard, OR.

#238

Chicken burrito topped with green sauce and cream from Taqueria El Jalapeño on SW 12th Street. Sherwood, OR.

#236

Steak nacho burrito from Baja Fresh on SW Cedar Hills Blvd. Beaverton, OR.

This is nuts! This burrito shouldn’t be this good, and yet here we are.

#235

Chicken mexicano burrito from Baja Fresh on SW Cedar Hills Blvd. Beaverton, OR.

#234

Steak nacho burrito from Baja Fresh on SW Cedar Hills Blvd. Beaverton, OR.

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This particular burrito surprised me. The steak was well-made and there was no connective tissue in there, which is why I avoid asada at many places. It sucks to dig into steak and get a hunk of chewy tendon. The nacho sauce added a nice flavor and was well-integrated. It didn’t taste like movie theater nacho cheese, but a nice cheese sauce. A successful burrito.

#233

Chicken mexicano burrito from Baja Fresh on SW Cedar Hills Blvd. Beaverton, OR.

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I talked about chain restaurants recently, and I gotta say that I prefer Baja Fresh over Chipotle. The burritos are small for the price, but they get the ingredients right and succeed with the construction.

#232

Al pastor burrito from La Norteña Market on SW 124th Avenue. Beaverton, OR.

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Ah, a good question from writersrandomramblings: do I lose or gain weight during this crazy endeavor?

The good news is a burrito is a meal in and of itself. Beans, rice, meat. The type of meat can certainly make a difference, i.e. chicken vs. carnitas. I don’t usually get cheese, sour cream, or guac. It’s pretty simple and if my other meals are light I tend to lose weight. It’s the same metabolism I’ve been abusing for years.

However, I don’t eat light meals as often as I should. I’ll eat rich foods and have some beer when I’m out. I’m also behind on burritos by about seven days, so sometimes I’ll eat two of them in one day. This means I lose a few pounds and then gain those pounds back each week, maintaining the status quo. I weigh in around the mid-200s so–surprise!–I just need to exercise regularly to see significant weight loss.

That’s a nice side challenge for the rest of the year. (Lower priority than burritos obvs.) Can I lose weight and get healthier while eating burritos daily? Let’s find out!