Feb 18, 2009 - Court House Metro - California Tortilla

Never again. Never again will I subject myself to such a sub par burrito as that which they delivered to my gullet yesterday at California Tortilla. The chicken was admittedly a bit more tender than they serve at Chipotle, but that in no way made up for the poorly wrapped tortilla that tasted way too floury and doughy. Plus I never even get the chicken at Chipotle anyway. CT's lettuce was also aging and the overcooked and slimy rice was disturbing. I have no idea what they put on that rice, but it lacks the fluffy as a cloud and delicate flavor of the superb chipotle burrito.

The only redeeming factor of the CT experience was the myriad hot sauces they offer for you to slather all over your 'rito. They probably offer this because they realize if you actually tase the 'rito, it will not be an overly pleasant experience. Then again, it's pretty impossible to make a burrito that, in the end, isn't worth eating.

Feb 16, Wisconsin Ave. Chipotle

Rice, black beans, carnitas, pico de gallo, spicy salsa, sour cream, cheese, lettuce.

This burrito is dominant and is my standard go-to burrito. The carnitas are not something that I started out with--it was chicken--but once I had the pork, I couldn't ever go back to chicken. The carnitas are so succulent and moist whereas the chicken is pretty good, but tends to be a bit overcooking resulting in it being a little dry.

Another thing . . .

Oh yeah, this blog is also supposed to eventually be a forum for other people to post hot tips on who is serving the best burritos in the mid-Atlantic (okay, maybe just the DC area). This blog may even become really ambitious and spread out into the other spectacular types of Mexican fare, but for now I'm trying not to bite off more than I can chew--unless it comes wrapped as a silver bullet.

Wisconsin Avenue Chipotle, DC

Rice, black beans, Barbacoa, mild salsa, hot salsa, sour cream, cheese, and lettuce.

Burrito Delight

I'm starting this blog to note the location and ingredients of every burrito I eat. I'm also hoping to provide some commentary on the different burritos I try, noting where they're from and their various levels of deliciousness. I'll also include the inevitably hilarious and awesome stories and shenanigans I experience on this burrito quest.