El Tonayense - 3150 24th St.
Visited: 9/28/09
Ordered: Super Vegetarian Burrito
Cost: $6.02
Overall Description: I asked for no onions...I was tempted to ask for no lettuce but then it seemed there wouldn't have been much in the burrito. They boast that their South Western Veggie Burrito is delicious...and in retrospect I should have gotten that. Although I can't guarantee I would've have liked it THAT much more.
Composition: (out of 5) 1 - Beans and rice on one side, tomato and sauce and lettuce on the other. The burrito was too messy and didn't have enough beans, rice or cheese - and the guac was pretty runny as well. At least it was wrapped correctly
Ingredients: (out of 5) 2 - Beans and rice were tasty but they were totally overshadowed by what was ranch dressing or something similar.
Size: (out of 3) 1.5 - It looked big enough but was not rolled especially tight so it was not full of ingredients. I finished mine in one sitting because I didn't want to eat the rest of it again.
Taste: (out of 10) 3 - I didn't vomit, but I did not enjoy this burrito, it lacked pretty much everything. Where was the cheese?
Value: (out of 5) 1 - I'm docking an extra point here because the burrito was $6.02 cents and I had a twenty and one penny. Instead of coming up a penny short, I got 99 cents in change. Fuck this place.
Total Score: (out of 28) 8.5 - I had fairly high hopes for this place as it shares it's name w. the trucks all over the mission. I haven't eaten at the trucks as I sorta question their sanitation, and am never that hungry, but it was expected this place to be at least bearable. Considering my current favorite Guadalajara is RIGHT across the street, I will not ever eat here again. Especially considering the 6.02 price tag (really?)
Additional Comments:
September 28, 2009
September 9, 2009
El Castillito (Mission & 17th)
El Castillito - 2029 Mission St.
Visited: 9/8/09
Ordered: Vegetarian Burrito
Cost:$ 5.69
Overall Description: I asked for no onions, as the ingredients specifically noted onions. However, I think this means they also withheld the hot salsa that was supposed to be in my burrito, so it lacked zing. Actually, it probably would've lacked zing anyway, but at least it would've been spicy. This was a good sized burrito with fresh ingredients, but it came across pretty bland all over.
Composition: (out of 5) 2 - I almost gave it a three, but there wasn't enough beans so the burrito felt poorly distributed, and there was lettuce in it - which I would've asked they leave out if it had been on the menu. Also the lack of salsa, which I shouldn't hold against them maybe, but I will anyway.
Ingredients: (out of 5) 3.5 - Actually, everything in this burrito was very fresh, so it tasted decent. However the beans and rice were pretty bland, they put lettuce in there, and I felt there was way too much sour cream.
Size: (out of 3) 3 - Can't argue with the size - this thing was big and felt like a real burrito (as opposed to my last post).
Taste: (out of 10) 5 - Nothing bad, but nothing overwhelmingly good. As I mentioned, it felt under-seasoned and the first bite was not bursting with burrito-y goodness, so I'm giving it the most neutral score I can.
Value: (out of 5) 3 - Decent price for a decent size, but I wouldn't suggest it to anyone (although it's certainly better then El Balazo across the street) (which got a better rating for a chile relleno - means an eventual revist).
Total Score: (out of 28) 16.5 - Not a contender, but not offensive.
Additional Comments: When I asked how my friend's chicken burrito was she made the "so-so/meh" sign with her hands, so it wasn't just me!
Visited: 9/8/09
Ordered: Vegetarian Burrito
Cost:$ 5.69
Overall Description: I asked for no onions, as the ingredients specifically noted onions. However, I think this means they also withheld the hot salsa that was supposed to be in my burrito, so it lacked zing. Actually, it probably would've lacked zing anyway, but at least it would've been spicy. This was a good sized burrito with fresh ingredients, but it came across pretty bland all over.
Composition: (out of 5) 2 - I almost gave it a three, but there wasn't enough beans so the burrito felt poorly distributed, and there was lettuce in it - which I would've asked they leave out if it had been on the menu. Also the lack of salsa, which I shouldn't hold against them maybe, but I will anyway.
Ingredients: (out of 5) 3.5 - Actually, everything in this burrito was very fresh, so it tasted decent. However the beans and rice were pretty bland, they put lettuce in there, and I felt there was way too much sour cream.
Size: (out of 3) 3 - Can't argue with the size - this thing was big and felt like a real burrito (as opposed to my last post).
Taste: (out of 10) 5 - Nothing bad, but nothing overwhelmingly good. As I mentioned, it felt under-seasoned and the first bite was not bursting with burrito-y goodness, so I'm giving it the most neutral score I can.
Value: (out of 5) 3 - Decent price for a decent size, but I wouldn't suggest it to anyone (although it's certainly better then El Balazo across the street) (which got a better rating for a chile relleno - means an eventual revist).
Total Score: (out of 28) 16.5 - Not a contender, but not offensive.
Additional Comments: When I asked how my friend's chicken burrito was she made the "so-so/meh" sign with her hands, so it wasn't just me!
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