Revisions...

Hello fellow burrito lovers! I just wanted to make you aware that I have made a revision to BBB. Due to some recent constructive criticism received, I will no longer be taking the photo of the burrito using my hand as a size reference. A crisp, $1 bill will now accompany the burrito in the photos in order to give you a better size comparison.
One more thing. I will also now be including the address of the restaurants in order to serve you better. I hope you are all enjoying BBB and eating lots of delicous burritos!

-Brian

Ixtapa -Lynnwood, WA

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Ixtapa
5031 168th St SW
Lynnwood, WA 98037
Ixtapa Burrito w/chicken
$7.25 (lunch menu)

Price: 9
Size: 7
Presentation: 8
Flavor: 9
Freshness: 9
Ingredients: 6
Originality: 6
Construction: 7
Quality: 8
Overall Experience: 9

Bonus Points: 0
Hot Sauces: 0
Come back?: In a pinch

Final Grade: 78% C+

Ixtapa is not bad for the price, but it's nothing to write home about. There's better to be had out there. I couldn't find anything special about this burrito that might be worth mention here. The service was great and the place was somewhat busy. It was basically the standard strip mall mexican restaurant experience.

Gorditos - Seattle, WA

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Gorditos - Seattle, WA

Wet Burrito - chicken, spicy, fajita style veggies $7.69

Price: 10

Size: 10

Ingredients: 10

Freshness: 10

Quality: 10

Construction: 10

Originality: 10

Flavor: 10

Presentation: 8

Overall Experience: 9

Bonus Points: Homemade hot sauces + recycleable to go boxes = 2

Hot Sauces: several homemade sauces

Would I come back? Hell Yes!

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Final Grade: 99% A+

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Gorditos has been long overdue for a visit. If you've never been here before, consider not eating anything the day of your visit. You will need maximum space in your belly in order to fit this giant hunk of burrito goodness. And if you can't, no problem. You can take the rest home in an earth friendly recycleable to go box, and what's more, they're made in the U.S.A.!

Casa Corona - Lynnwood, WA

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Casa Corona -Lynnwood, WA

Burrito Ahogado Al Pastor (marinated pork)

$7.89

Price: 9

Size: 9

Ingredients: 9

Freshness: 10

Quality: 9

Construction: 9

Originality: 10

Flavor: 9

Presentation: 10

Overall Experience: 9

Bonus Points: 1 homemade sauces

Hot Sauces available: homemade red and green sauces

Would I come back? YUP!

Final Grade: 94% A

What a solid burrito. It's robust size and shape is the first thing I noticed, and the unusual green sauce poured on top made for a wonderful twist! The marinated pork is what really put this burrito into the upper echelon. Fine work Casa Corona!

El Chupacabra -Seattle, WA

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El Chupacabra -Seattle, WA

Large Basic Wet Pork Burrito $7.50

Price: 10

Size: 10

Ingredients: 10

Freshness: 10

Quality: 10

Construction: 10

Originality: 10

Flavor: 10

Presentation: 10

Overall Experience: 10
Bonus Points: 3 types of homemade salsa

Hot sauces: El Yucateco

Would I come back: HELL YES!

----PERFECT SCORE!!!----

Final Grade: A+

This is the 1st ever perfectly scored burrito on Brian's Burrito Blog! Congratulations El Chupacabra, you've created a burrito that is above and beyond the vast majority of fellow burrito makers. Thank you!

I heavily recommend you make it a point to stop in at El Chupacabra. Not only is the food excellent, but the place itself is great just to hang out in for a few drinks. They're also known for their Margaritas and their juke box. Just don't let the Chupacabra catch you!

Azteca - Mountalke Terrace, WA

Azteca -Mountlake Terrace, WA
Macho Burrito (chicken) $10.50


Price: 7
Size: 9
Ingredients: 8
Freshness: 9
Quality: 8
Construction: 8
Originality: 7
Flavor: 9
Presentation: 8
Overall Experience: 8
Bonus Points: Entertaining bar = 1
Hot Sauce: none
Would I come back? Yup


Final Grade: 82% B-


Eventhough Azteca is an enourmous chain (which I don't care for very much) they do a great job and make some pretty good food too.

La Mariposa - Denver, CO

La Mariposa -Denver, CO
Super Supreme Burrito (shredded beef)
$8.95

Price: 8
Size: 9
Ingredients: 6
Freshness: 8
Quality: 8
Construction: 7
Originality: 6
Flavor: 8
Presentation: 8
Overall Experience: 8
Bonus Points: Excellent customer service = 1
Hot Sauce: None
Would I come back? In a pinch

Final Grade: 77% C+

This place was right next to the hotel we stayed at in Denver. It wasn't a bad spot, decent food, decent prices, good staff. Just a basic kinda place, nothin fancy.

El Porton -Zillah, WA

El Porton -Zillah, WA
Fuerte Burrito with Pork $6.25

Price: 10
Size: 10
Ingredients: 8
Freshness: 9
Quality: 10
Construction: 9
Originality: 8
Flavor: 9
Presentation: 10
Overall Experience: 10
Bonus Points: Extremely good salsa + allowing dogs on patio = 2
Hot Sauce: None
Would I come back? Hell yes!

Final Grade: 95% A

If you should ever find yourself cruising through wine country along I-82 (exit 52) in Zillah, WA, STOP HERE! Their food is amazing and their abnormally good salsa is available to go for a great price.

De'Tatch -Placencia, Belize C.A.

De'Tatch Bar and Restaurant
Placencia, Belize

Chicken Burrito $11BZ ($5.50US)

Price: 10

Size: 9

Ingredients: 9

Freshness: 10

Quality: 9

Construction: 9

Originality: 10

Flavor: 10

Presentation: 8

Overall Experience: 9

Bonus Points: Homemade tortillas + Cucumber! = 2 pts

Hot Sauce: Marie Sharp's Hot

Would I come back? Hell Yes!

Final Grade: 95% A

If you should ever find yourself in Placencia, Belize (and I hope you do!) go to De'Tatch. It's right on the beach and the food, staff, and setting are amazing. This burrito was a pleasure to eat!

Burrito Lovers Only!

On a recent trip I took to Belize, I realized how much I love burritos. There I decided to begin sharing my burrito experiences with other burrito lovers. And so, this blog will be a basic rating on any burrito I come across as long as it is worthy of my burrito blog. The way I've decided to rate the chosen burritos is quite simple. I've selected 10 basic qualities of the burrito that are most important to me. They are as follows: Price, Size, Ingredients, Freshness, Construction, Originality, Flavor, Presentation, Overall Quality, Overall Experience. I will also give bonus points for any outstanding part of the burrito that amazes me. I will rate the burrito on a scale of 1 to 10 on each of the listed qualities. Then the sum will be added plus bonus points and that will be the burrito's final grade. I will also include which hot sauces were available at the establishment and I'll let you know whether or not I would go back for another. I live in the Seattle area, so that's where most burrito ratings will take place, but I will also make ratings where ever I may be, such as Belize! Please enjoy the Burrito Blog and I hope this will help you find the burrito you're looking for.

-Brian