Quality
Meat
This can be the most important factor
as far as flavor goes. That is why we
choose prime cuts of beef and cook
all meats on-site daily. Meats should
be tender and cut or shredded into
small bits, not thick chunks. Rubbery,
overly processed or charred meat
can destroy a burrito.
Proper
Proportions
This is where most people go wrong.
All ingredients should meld together
to create a unified taste. No single
ingredient should overpower the
others. Too much sour cream can
drown an otherwise flavorful burrito.
The best burritos combine meat or
veggies, rice, beans, sour cream,
salsa, unique signature flavors and
guacamole. Shredded cheese is not
essential to a top-rate burrito, yet may
be added in without compromising the
overall intensity of flavors.
Cohesive
The tortilla should always be
steamed or grilled and wrapped
tightly. There is an art to the properly
folded burrito. Moist tortillas cling
better to the contents and go down
smoother. A “dry” wrapping is harder
to digest and distracts from what
should be the main flavors. None of
the internal ingredients should be
visible until you take your first bite.
After that, minimal bursting at the
seams should occur, but expect
your hands to get messy; it’s part of
the fun.
No
Leakage
A small puddle will drip, out of the bottom
of some burritos while you work your
way down. A good burrito will not drip
yet should be moist enough throughout.
No one likes a leaky burrito, but the
amount of viscous salsa(s) you add can
have an impact. More liquid=more
potential leakage.
Crafted
in Front
of You
Your burrito should be handmade
right in front of you. No surprises,
and certainly no secrets. You should
be able to help in the crafting of your
tastebud’s perfect combination.
Consistency
No matter how many burritos you order
from a good burrito place, they should
all be the same high quality with little
variation. When you recommend a burrito
place to someone, you shouldn’t have to
worry that their burrito will be radically
different than yours had been.