![]() This is the biggest problem with most of the burritos I see being made at Chipotle. Sound familiar?īefore we get started, here are some simple guidelines that’ll help your burrito whether you make it my way or not (but you should make it my way). To be brief, what makes a Mission burrito a Mission burrito is a giant steamed tortilla packed with rice, beans, meat, cheese, sour cream, salsa, fresh avocado, and lettuce and wrapped in aluminum foil. Read that for the history, read this for the best burrito. Friend of the site Gustavo Arellano wrote a great piece on it for Eater. It’s fascinating! But that’s not what we’re here to do right now. We could write a whole article on the rich and debated history of the Mission burrito ( in fact, we have!). It’s based entirely on the Mission Burrito, which originated in San Francisco’s Mission District. It’s not really the build your own burrito bar it pretends to be. To achieve the best burrito build it’s important to understand what Chipotle is. Because I’ve analyzed the menu to an almost unhealthy degree and I think I’ve unlocked the best burrito build. So let me help you make your Chipotle burrito experience as delicious as possible. From San Diego to San Francisco, this state is full of unique and delicious burritos and I know them all - mission, cali, double-wrap… my expertise is impeccable. My whole life I’ve been a stone’s throw away from great burritos, I’ve had them at family parties, friends’ houses, and the best taquerias in the city and state. I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, arguably the burrito capital of the world. I spend every week deep-diving into the world of fast food, separating the good stuff from the trash, and I don’t want you wasting any more money. Where do I get off telling you how to make your burrito? Because I care that much. But not at Chipotle.Īt Chipotle there is really only one way to make a burrito. I, for the record, think there are a lot of ways to make a burrito and a great burrito comes in many forms. I don’t say this as some sort of magical authority on burritos. I’ve seen friends do it, strangers, family! I swear some of you have never eaten a burrito with the way you build these things up. I’ve waited patiently behind several of these burrito f*ck ups, suffering in polite silence. I’ve seen you in that Chipotle line, f*cking everything up for yourself. Some of you straight up don’t know how to make a burrito.
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