Back to Sabor a Mexico for a delicious chicken burrito.
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You know, sometimes the bear eats you, and sometimes you eat the best asada burrito from Sabor a Mexico. This is one of those combination restaurants (four restaurants/cuisine styles sharing the same kitchen) and I expected something eh at best, but son of an onion, I’m fucking floored. It’s been at least a decade since I ate asada this good.
This classic birria burrito from The Birria Boss looked a lot better in the photo than it does here, and I don’t think the ingredients I got match the description. Little birria, no consome, way bland, way overpriced. One of those places that banks on their graphic design.
Not content to stop at mulched burger in a tortilla, I went back for the Mexi Hound from The Happy Hound. Chili and cheese in a tortilla works (proven by all microwave burritos) but the squeaky boiled wiener just kind of sits in there and takes up space. I think they outta chop it a bit, let it mingle with the others ingredients. The current preparation is something I might’ve enjoyed as a kid but it’s 0 for 2 for adult me.
This place has good chow, classic burgers and dogs. Just not the right fit for tortillas.
Still on that daily burrito habit, although going back for the same ol’ favorites. I decided to get a bit risque today and chomped the Mexi Burger from The Happy Hound in Los Gatos. I’m side-eyeing the name and it’s got more grease than I like in burritos, but the grilled onion option and its native mushrooms make for a tasty indulgence. Won’t get it again but glad I tried it.
My chorizo rant just led me to get a chorizo burrito from La Huasteca, but with both eggs and beans in the mix, it’s alll good.
You know, certain meat options don’t work in burritos. Chorizo for example. That delicious spicy sausage is way too greasy for me to enjoy it unless it’s mixed in with some eggs to absorb the excess grease, or just simplified into taco form.
I had it in my head that lengua falls into the same category of tacos-only cuisine. But for this outing to Los Amigos I decided to try a lengua burrito, and it was pretty good. Lengua can backfire spectacularly if not prepared well but this was tender and tasty. All that said, I still think it’s better in short bursts instead of a burrito haul. Maybe alongside a variety of tacos in which lengua is one part of the rich tapestry.
My favorite breakfast is always gonna be the g o a t from El Charrito but this chorizo from Los Amigos is dang good! Fresh fillings and they throw in a side of chips with phenomenal sauces.
A B ‘n C from Sancho’s. Something to balance out the more extravagant burrito nights.
