Purpose and Methodology
I’ve loved eating authentic Mexican food ever since my parents used to take me and my brother to Mexican restaurants on Chicago’s East Side and throughout East Chicago, Indiana in the late ‘70s. Eating at these restaurants made Taco Bell seem like a Mexican White Castle. I even recall my brother and myself grossing out at the sight of pig brains in the meat case at the Supermercado next to the now extinct La Tapatia in E.C.
The steak burrito has been my favorite Mexican food for a long time. Steak tacos come in second, but they obviously can’t hold as much stuff in them. Since I enjoy eating steak burritos at many favorite taquerias as well as searching for new ones, I thought I’d publish my opinions for all to see and comment on as they see fit.
The tools of my reviews consist of a Canon Powershot S400 digital camera, a Royal eX2 digital postage scale, a measuring tape, and of course my taste buds.
Flavor and value ratings are given on a scale of 1 to 10. 1 signifying something you can't even eat, 5 being average, and 10 being mind-blowing.
Flavor ratings are based on, well, flavor. The quality of the steak (gristle/fat amount) as well as the balance of the other ingredients affect the rating. Chips and salsa taste have no effect on the rating although I will comment on them.
Value ratings are based on the cost per ounce of the burrito as well as the presence of free chips and salsa. I include the chips and salsa here because it is a guage of what you get for your money for the meal as a whole. Other factors such as the amount of steak contained in the burrito can affect the value rating as well.
It may seem obvious, but I would also like to add that my rating of a particular restaurant's steak burrito is not an endorsement or indictment of that restaurant's offerings as a whole.
I hope you enjoy my reviews. Please check back often and add this blog to your favorites if you wish. Also check out my links. Thanks for stopping by…
The steak burrito has been my favorite Mexican food for a long time. Steak tacos come in second, but they obviously can’t hold as much stuff in them. Since I enjoy eating steak burritos at many favorite taquerias as well as searching for new ones, I thought I’d publish my opinions for all to see and comment on as they see fit.
The tools of my reviews consist of a Canon Powershot S400 digital camera, a Royal eX2 digital postage scale, a measuring tape, and of course my taste buds.
Flavor and value ratings are given on a scale of 1 to 10. 1 signifying something you can't even eat, 5 being average, and 10 being mind-blowing.
Flavor ratings are based on, well, flavor. The quality of the steak (gristle/fat amount) as well as the balance of the other ingredients affect the rating. Chips and salsa taste have no effect on the rating although I will comment on them.
Value ratings are based on the cost per ounce of the burrito as well as the presence of free chips and salsa. I include the chips and salsa here because it is a guage of what you get for your money for the meal as a whole. Other factors such as the amount of steak contained in the burrito can affect the value rating as well.
It may seem obvious, but I would also like to add that my rating of a particular restaurant's steak burrito is not an endorsement or indictment of that restaurant's offerings as a whole.
I hope you enjoy my reviews. Please check back often and add this blog to your favorites if you wish. Also check out my links. Thanks for stopping by…
posted by John at
12:00 PM
