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Author Topic: Brad Miller's Big Burrito Jeremy Jorgenson Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1002 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: Feb 2005 posted 04-11-2009 10:19 PM                        quote: Mike Blakesley I remember there being a Fatburger right across the street from Universal Studios. We ate there and loved it. Haven't seen a Fatburger since though! I wonder if it's still in the same L. A. spot? Anyone? As of 2004, yeah, there was a Fatburger quite close to Universal. I used to live about 10 min. from there and would drive by that Fatburger often. There was a 24 hour Subway next to it too. I love both In-N-Out and Portillo's - both already mentioned in this thread, but as the thread is about burritos I won't comment further on them. As for burritos, I've never been a fan of Chipotle burritos, in fact I'd go so far as to say I disliked them. I used to like LaBamba ("burritos as big as your head" was their slogan) but I haven't lived in a college town since 1998 (and I've only seen them in college towns) so I don't know if they are still ok, or if they even exist anymore.  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 04-09-2010 04:06 PM                     Bump. Chipotle recently opened a new location in Norman, OK. Of all the places where they could have built the restaurant the company chose to build it on Asp Ave., right down the street from Freebirds World Burrito. Yeah, 765 Asp Ave. is the address. Freebirds is at 746 Asp Ave. Both restaurants are on the Oklahoma University Campus Corner. The new Chipotle was built in what used to be the Boomer Theater, a movie theater that operated from the late 1940s to mid 1970s. Harolds Stores had the building up until recently; it was sold off when Harolds filed for bankruptcy. Warren Theaters' 14-plex in Moore is the main attraction that gets me over to that area of metro Oklahoma City. Having a couple great burrito places within rock throwing distance of each other is a bonus. I'm still holding out some hope Lawton may get a Chipotle sometime in the near future. The city's downtown redevelopment project finally has momentum again now that the nation's economy is in recovery mode. A Chipotle location would fit in well with what is being planned.  |  IP: Logged Bruce Hansen Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 847 From: Stone Mountain, GA, USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 04-09-2010 08:06 PM                     I don't think a burrito should be stuffed with rice. I like the steak burrito at Fontana. It is served with cheese sauce over it, on a plate with rice and refried beens. Why do Mexican places have so much trouble frying beens, that they always have to re-fry them? They even put it on the menu, "refried beens", so you know that they got it right (the second time).  |  IP: Logged Chris Slycord Film God Posts: 2986 From: 청주시, 경북도, South Korea Registered: Mar 2007 posted 04-09-2010 08:55 PM                     quote: Bruce Hansen Why do Mexican places have so much trouble frying beens, that they always have to re-fry them? They even put it on the menu, "refried beens", so you know that they got it right (the second time). Might have something to do with refried being an incorrect translation of the name for the recipe? The name in Spanish for it translates as "well-friend beans" rather than "twice-fried beans."  |  IP: Logged Tony Bandiera Jr Film God Posts: 3067 From: Moreland Idaho Registered: Apr 2004 posted 04-09-2010 09:28 PM                     Best Mexican place I ever ate at was Rene's in Temple City. Really great food, a kind of small dining area but the abondigas (I don't think I spelled that right) soup was to die for!! Add some chopped cilantro to that soup and it was orgasmically good!! Rene was a great guy and always called his customers by name and remembered what they wanted each time they came in. I always got a bowl of chopped cilantro, lots of their homemade salsa and my Pepsi without even having to ask. Sadly, I drove up there some months ago and discovered they were out of business...  |  IP: Logged Paul Mayer Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under! Posts: 3836 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Feb 2000 posted 04-09-2010 10:20 PM                        We've got quite a few Chipotle's here - I almost got hired by one of them a few weeks ago. I like their food (except for the rice inside the burritos), though the portions are way too big for me. One of their burritos is enough for three meals. For fast food, it's good stuff. My favorites for Mexican in Vegas are still Lindo Michoacan (for nice sit-down restaurant dining), El Sombrero (I think it's the oldest extant Mexican restaurant in Vegas), and Serrano's (great little ma & pa sit-down place). I hate it when a favorite spot closes on me unexpectedly. We lost two of my favorite Japanese quick places last year - East Boy (absolutely authentic bento boxes and bowls), and Togoshi (ramen noodle house that had recently been remodeled under new ownership). Dammit!  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 04-10-2010 02:40 AM                     There is a place in Plano called Mi Chula's which is AWESOME! Apparently they only have 2 locations, but damn that place is good. Their tagline is "good mexican" and for once advertising isn't lying. Check it out if you are in the area.  |  IP: Logged Bruce McGee Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1776 From: Asheville, NC USA... Nowhere in Particular. Registered: Aug 1999 posted 04-10-2010 09:01 AM                     This whole thread is disgusting, and making me hungry. Living in the mountains, WHERE do I go to get a decent burrito? Around here, its Taco Hell or nothing.  |  IP: Logged Sean McKinnon Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1712 From: Peabody Massachusetts Registered: Sep 2000 posted 04-10-2010 09:07 AM                        If you are in New York City I swear the BEST damn Burrito I have ever had in the world is the grilled chicken burrito (im sure the steak or ground beef is just as good) from "Super Taco Express" at 225 7th Avenue right near the conrner of West 23rd street. It is a small mexican joint run by asians (I think) but they have the best food there. The burrito is as big as a pillow! I get mine with no Guacamoli and Xtra sour cream with a can of soda for 7 bucks and change which is a great deal in Manhattan!  |  IP: Logged Gracia L. Babbidge Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 709 From: Bowdoin, Maine Registered: Aug 2000 posted 04-10-2010 11:35 AM                        One of the best burritos I tried was from Granny's Burritos, on Fore St in Portland. Alas, they are no longer open. When I am craving Mexican, I opt for Pancho Villa, on Pleasant St in Brunswick. Another local spot I heartily enjoy is Fat Boy Drive-In, on Bath Rd in Brunswick. They have excellent frappes, great onion rings, and some of the least expensive lobster rolls around! Maybe we're a little peculiar up here, but I'd not even heard of most of the chains mentioned earlier in this thread. Or maybe we're just lucky enough to have a lot of great locally owned eateries, so that there's no real need for too many chains to expand this way.  |  IP: Logged Adam Fraser Master Film Handler Posts: 499 From: Houghton Lake, MI, USA Registered: Dec 2001 posted 04-10-2010 05:05 PM                        Kurt, The Coffee Cup does have the best breakfast I have ever had. I'll take one Porker Omelet please with homemade wheat toast. The Porker has sausage, bacon, 6 or so eggs, hash browns, several kinds of cheese, along with some other unknown stuff thrown in all for under $8.00.  |  IP: Logged Justin Hamaker Film God Posts: 2253 From: Lakeport, CA USA Registered: Jan 2004 posted 04-10-2010 08:17 PM                        For anyone in the Sacramento area, I recommend Dos Coyotes in Davis. It's Southwest rather than Mexican, but it's good food, large portions, at a good price. Plus they make their own salsas in about 5 different varieties. They actually have 7 locations, but I can only vouch for the one on Covell Blvd in Davis and the one in the Arden Fair Mall. Dos Coyotes  |  IP: Logged Sean McKinnon Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1712 From: Peabody Massachusetts Registered: Sep 2000 posted 04-11-2010 12:29 PM                        Yesterday there was a street fair going on right on 23rd street here between 8th and 9th ave's which is right in front of our theatre. It made for a confusing day even more maddening (we had both nyu's oprhans film symposium and the gen art film festival)Anyway there was a stand selling burritos so I decided instead of walking the 3 blocks to Super Taco Express I would try the stand out. It SUCKED BIG TIME! The moral of the story: Don't Mess With Success or Street Burrito Equals Tummy Pain!  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 04-11-2010 12:52 PM                        They have Chipotles on nearly every street corner in the Denver metro area now. I love 'em. For me it is a black bean and steak burrito with no extras except the rice and cheese. Mmmmmmmm! I have also tried Fatburger and they are really good, but I do not approve at how they close by 8:00pm. Smashburger is still the best. 5 Guys sucks.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-11-2010 01:38 PM                        Seems like the latest scam ploy in the restaurant business now is, they are eliminating "hamburger" from the menu and only showing "cheeseburger." Which of course costs more than a hamburger. So if you want a regular hamburger you have to order a "cheeseburger without cheese" and then you are still paying for a cheeseburger. A similar ploy happened a few years ago: Every restaurant used to have 'hamburger' (which was a plain burger) and 'hamburger deluxe' (which had lettuce, tomato, onion etc all piled on and came with fries). Now, a "cheeseburger" comes with all that crap included by default and you can't get a regular hamburger anymore.  |  IP: Logged

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