Mariachi's Taqueria - 508 Valencia St (@ 16th)
Visited:7/16/09
Ordered: Grilled California
Cost:$7 and change
Overall Description: Almost went with another burrito but it didn't have rice so I felt it would not compare effectively. Full of mushrooms, peppers, zucchini, mango salsa, cheese, but no guac, on a sundried tomato? wrap.
Composition: (out of 5) 3 - It would be easy to give this a 5 if it weren't for the fact that they just don't wrap their burritos very well here and they always fall apart. I think they need larger tortillas - perhaps the flavored ones are stiffer? Whatever it is, any burrito that needs to be eaten with a fork is not a winner for me, but the combination of grilled veggies and mango salsa worked well otherwise.
Ingredients: (out of 5) 5 - Great ingredients, although I would've liked to see some guacamole AND mango salsa. Oh well, this is definitely the freshest place I've visited yet.
Size: (out of 3) 2 - Finishing a burrito here is totally doable, but it's large enough to warrant a 2
Taste: (out of 10) 7 - Quite tasty, although the tortilla was a little dry. I like the rice, but it could have been more flavorful, and the beans weren't anything special. However the freshly grilled veggies made up for other places it was lacking - it almost got a higher rating, but it wasn't quite a burrito in some ways.
Value: (out of 5) 4 - More expensive and longer wait then the local taquerias, but it was worth it.
Total Score: (out of 28) 21 - A good burrito at an okay price, this is a bit different from your standard mexican burritos so I probably won't eat here all that often, but for something different this is a great place to check out.
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July 20, 2009
La Corneta (Mission @ 23rd)
La Corneta - 2731 Mission St.
Visited:7/10/09
Ordered: Super Veggie Burrito
Cost:$ 6.25
Overall Description: Everyone raves about this place, and I had what I thought was a small but tasty burrito there before. However, this visit was completely different to what I remembered. I had a very average but large burrito for a decent price.
Composition: (out of 5) 3 - They use lettuce, which is a big no-no for me. Other then that it was pretty tasty, solid, didn't get too drippy and each bite was much like the last.
Ingredients: (out of 5) 3 - Nothing stellar, but nothing I could complain about. Other then the lettuce, they did use avocado instead of guacamole, and the rice and beans and salsa were tasty, but didn't stand out that strongly.
Size: (out of 3) 3 - I really thought I remembered this place making unsatisfactory small burritos, but this one was quite large. I ate half of it then put the other half away for a second meal.
Taste: (out of 10) 6.5 - Just shy of getting a 7 because I didn't find it all that impressive, but it was enjoyable enough both fresh and as a leftover so I wanted to give it more then a 5
Value: (out of 5) 4 - This place works, it just closes earlier then most of it's counterparts.
Total Score: (out of 28) 19.5 - Good, not great. Confusing because I was expecting a smaller burrito that tasted excellent. Guess they make em differently on Friday nights?
Additional Comments: Chips and salsa pretty bland and stale. Too bad, there's lots of space to sit here.
Visited:7/10/09
Ordered: Super Veggie Burrito
Cost:$ 6.25
Overall Description: Everyone raves about this place, and I had what I thought was a small but tasty burrito there before. However, this visit was completely different to what I remembered. I had a very average but large burrito for a decent price.
Composition: (out of 5) 3 - They use lettuce, which is a big no-no for me. Other then that it was pretty tasty, solid, didn't get too drippy and each bite was much like the last.
Ingredients: (out of 5) 3 - Nothing stellar, but nothing I could complain about. Other then the lettuce, they did use avocado instead of guacamole, and the rice and beans and salsa were tasty, but didn't stand out that strongly.
Size: (out of 3) 3 - I really thought I remembered this place making unsatisfactory small burritos, but this one was quite large. I ate half of it then put the other half away for a second meal.
Taste: (out of 10) 6.5 - Just shy of getting a 7 because I didn't find it all that impressive, but it was enjoyable enough both fresh and as a leftover so I wanted to give it more then a 5
Value: (out of 5) 4 - This place works, it just closes earlier then most of it's counterparts.
Total Score: (out of 28) 19.5 - Good, not great. Confusing because I was expecting a smaller burrito that tasted excellent. Guess they make em differently on Friday nights?
Additional Comments: Chips and salsa pretty bland and stale. Too bad, there's lots of space to sit here.
July 8, 2009
La Vallarta (24th & Treat)
Taqueria Vallarta - 3033 24th St
Visited: 7/3/09
Ordered: Super Grill Burrito
Cost:$6.40
Overall Description: I've definitely been to this place once before, but I just got something cheap and quick as I was starving and freezing. I didn't quite know what to order - their regular veggie burrito had sour cream and guac and I wanted something a little more unique to this place, so I settled on the Super Grilled Burrito (or something along those lines). It had carrots, peppers, other veggies, etc. It was tasty, but I felt like there was too much sour cream and not enough substance over all.
Composition: (out of 5) 3.5 - This burrito stayed together well, and each bite was about as good as the next. I had to dock a few points because the shredded carrots sank to the bottom of the burrito, so my leftover meal was all carrots, instead of the other good stuff. Also, it was kind of sloppier near the end then I thought - all that sour cream.
Ingredients: (out of 5) 4 - I did enjoy the combination of ingredients and it gave it a flavor that was more complex then most of the other burritos I've tried. Far from perfect, but an interesting combination so I rated it a little higher then I might've.
Size: (out of 3) 2 - Big but not huge. I could have finished this in a sitting if I hadn't had a snack a little before.
Taste: (out of 10) 6.5 - Good but not great. Too much sour cream, some uneveness in the cut of the veggies, and something not quite right about it prevent this from scoring higher. But it did give me the satisfying first bite I was craving at that point in time.
Value: (out of 5) 3.5 - Cheap, open late, good size, and tasty enough - a good entry but not quite enough to make it a new champion.
Total Score: (out of 28) 19.5 - As mentioned above, I think this burrito is pretty good, especially if you are looking for something authentic but slightly off the beaten path (mission st). I will probably swing by here again for late nite cheap burritos and tacos, but skip the super grill most likely.
Additional Comments: Open late on weeknights and they have a big menu and large seating area - it's nice to have some space inside!
Visited: 7/3/09
Ordered: Super Grill Burrito
Cost:$6.40
Overall Description: I've definitely been to this place once before, but I just got something cheap and quick as I was starving and freezing. I didn't quite know what to order - their regular veggie burrito had sour cream and guac and I wanted something a little more unique to this place, so I settled on the Super Grilled Burrito (or something along those lines). It had carrots, peppers, other veggies, etc. It was tasty, but I felt like there was too much sour cream and not enough substance over all.
Composition: (out of 5) 3.5 - This burrito stayed together well, and each bite was about as good as the next. I had to dock a few points because the shredded carrots sank to the bottom of the burrito, so my leftover meal was all carrots, instead of the other good stuff. Also, it was kind of sloppier near the end then I thought - all that sour cream.
Ingredients: (out of 5) 4 - I did enjoy the combination of ingredients and it gave it a flavor that was more complex then most of the other burritos I've tried. Far from perfect, but an interesting combination so I rated it a little higher then I might've.
Size: (out of 3) 2 - Big but not huge. I could have finished this in a sitting if I hadn't had a snack a little before.
Taste: (out of 10) 6.5 - Good but not great. Too much sour cream, some uneveness in the cut of the veggies, and something not quite right about it prevent this from scoring higher. But it did give me the satisfying first bite I was craving at that point in time.
Value: (out of 5) 3.5 - Cheap, open late, good size, and tasty enough - a good entry but not quite enough to make it a new champion.
Total Score: (out of 28) 19.5 - As mentioned above, I think this burrito is pretty good, especially if you are looking for something authentic but slightly off the beaten path (mission st). I will probably swing by here again for late nite cheap burritos and tacos, but skip the super grill most likely.
Additional Comments: Open late on weeknights and they have a big menu and large seating area - it's nice to have some space inside!
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