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    Post #1 - September 12th, 2016, 11:27 am
    Post #1 - September 12th, 2016, 11:27 am Post #1 - September 12th, 2016, 11:27 am
    I was wondering about people's thoughts about the best place to get an approximation of a Mission-style burrito here. Something like El Farolito in San Fran.
  • Post #2 - September 12th, 2016, 12:48 pm
    Post #2 - September 12th, 2016, 12:48 pm Post #2 - September 12th, 2016, 12:48 pm
    whocanitbenow wrote: like El Farolito in San Fran.


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  • Post #3 - September 12th, 2016, 1:29 pm
    Post #3 - September 12th, 2016, 1:29 pm Post #3 - September 12th, 2016, 1:29 pm
    I personally love that Chicago is mostly a no rice in your burrito city. I know there are outliers, but not offhand.
  • Post #4 - September 12th, 2016, 2:05 pm
    Post #4 - September 12th, 2016, 2:05 pm Post #4 - September 12th, 2016, 2:05 pm
    You'll have pretty good luck if you let the people know who are making your burrito what you'd like in your burrito. I'm not 100% sure what makes a "Mission Burrito" a "Mission Burrito" but, if you let me know, I can try tell you a place that has all the stuff to do it. I have a feeling it shouldn't be too tough, but I'm just not 100% sure.
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  • Post #5 - September 12th, 2016, 3:01 pm
    Post #5 - September 12th, 2016, 3:01 pm Post #5 - September 12th, 2016, 3:01 pm
    I like it that we have good Nashville Hot chicken, Detroit style pan pizza, Dongbei dumplings, but no Mission Burritos. I consider this a sign of Chicago's good taste. (I kid, sort of.) On the other hand, we do now have Halal Guys street meat with watery mayo, which is objectively worse than any Mission Burritos, which I don't like but are not necessarily offensive in concept or delivery. I hate to say it, but your best bet might be Chipotle or the similar Costa Vida chain from SLC. The Burrito House mini chain here includes a "California Burrito" on the menu that packs in the rice and beans and is just fine. Otherwise, I'd think you could just ask any neighborhood taqueria to add rice and beans to your burrito.

    http://www.burritohouse.com/
  • Post #6 - September 12th, 2016, 3:11 pm
    Post #6 - September 12th, 2016, 3:11 pm Post #6 - September 12th, 2016, 3:11 pm
    You can ask most taquerias to add rice, but you will still have the issue of refried beans instead of whole pintos. Sadly, Chipotle is likely your best bet.

    Also, somebody should alert Burrito House that a California burrito has fries, not rice.
  • Post #7 - September 12th, 2016, 3:21 pm
    Post #7 - September 12th, 2016, 3:21 pm Post #7 - September 12th, 2016, 3:21 pm
    Angela's Burrito Style at 2556 North Clark in Lincoln Park serves a California Style Burrito (with french fries in it)

    https://www.yelp.com/biz/angelas-burrito-style-chicago
  • Post #8 - September 12th, 2016, 3:21 pm
    Post #8 - September 12th, 2016, 3:21 pm Post #8 - September 12th, 2016, 3:21 pm
    Yeah, I get that people don't like all the rice. I don't either and places in CA will mostly accommodate you on that with half rice/extra veggies/avocado/etc, but it is a distinctive style that I just haven't seen done around here. I could settle with the question of who makes the best burritos with whole beans (black or pinto) in the city.
  • Post #9 - September 14th, 2016, 12:27 pm
    Post #9 - September 14th, 2016, 12:27 pm Post #9 - September 14th, 2016, 12:27 pm
    Why the Chipotle hate in this thread? Are you all not millenial enough!?
  • Post #10 - September 14th, 2016, 1:18 pm
    Post #10 - September 14th, 2016, 1:18 pm Post #10 - September 14th, 2016, 1:18 pm
    I don't like Chipotle because I've eaten there 5 or 6 times. If being a millennial is a requirement to enjoy it, I'm happy I'm not a millennial. I can't even express how horrific my food at Chipotle has been, for the most part. Inedibly salty meat, and completely flavorless salsas. I'm not a prude to "QUICK" food, either. TRUST ME ON THAT. I'd be happier at Taco Bell than Chipotle for the most part. At least Taco Bell isn't overcharging for horrendously ruining meat.

    Also, for the most part, the holes in the wall I eat at don't even need to issue public apologies for diarrhea several times per year, and then laugh all the way to the bank on the brand name recognition loyalty generated by "millennials."

    Idiocrasy, anyone?

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  • Post #11 - September 14th, 2016, 1:51 pm
    Post #11 - September 14th, 2016, 1:51 pm Post #11 - September 14th, 2016, 1:51 pm
    I don't dislike Chipotle's food, but when you are craving a Mission burrito and Chipotle is your only option, you will likely end up bummed out.
  • Post #12 - September 19th, 2016, 9:20 am
    Post #12 - September 19th, 2016, 9:20 am Post #12 - September 19th, 2016, 9:20 am
    could someone actually give a definition of 'mission burrito' here? it'd make it much easier to respond to the search for them in chicago. thanks!
  • Post #13 - September 19th, 2016, 10:00 am
    Post #13 - September 19th, 2016, 10:00 am Post #13 - September 19th, 2016, 10:00 am
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_burrito
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  • Post #14 - September 20th, 2016, 6:14 am
    Post #14 - September 20th, 2016, 6:14 am Post #14 - September 20th, 2016, 6:14 am
    seebee wrote:I don't like Chipotle because I've eaten there 5 or 6 times. If being a millennial is a requirement to enjoy it, I'm happy I'm not a millennial. I can't even express how horrific my food at Chipotle has been, for the most part. Inedibly salty meat, and completely flavorless salsas. I'm not a prude to "QUICK" food, either. TRUST ME ON THAT. I'd be happier at Taco Bell than Chipotle for the most part. At least Taco Bell isn't overcharging for horrendously ruining meat.

    Also, for the most part, the holes in the wall I eat at don't even need to issue public apologies for diarrhea several times per year, and then laugh all the way to the bank on the brand name recognition loyalty generated by "millennials."

    Idiocrasy, anyone?

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    Yeah I think I'd actually like their food more if the main flavor profile of most of the meats and salsas wasn't salt/cumin. I really don't want my salsa to taste like cumin. At least I think that's what that flavor is...

    I like the guacamole w/ chips.
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  • Post #15 - September 20th, 2016, 6:15 am
    Post #15 - September 20th, 2016, 6:15 am Post #15 - September 20th, 2016, 6:15 am
    Panther in the Den wrote:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_burrito



    Sounds pretty much like a Chipotle Burrito.
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  • Post #16 - April 7th, 2017, 6:39 am
    Post #16 - April 7th, 2017, 6:39 am Post #16 - April 7th, 2017, 6:39 am
    Looks like there'll be a new option soon...

    http://chicago.eater.com/2017/4/6/15207 ... rito-chain
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  • Post #17 - April 7th, 2017, 8:07 am
    Post #17 - April 7th, 2017, 8:07 am Post #17 - April 7th, 2017, 8:07 am
    Looks like there'll be a new option soon...


    I do find this a bit rich: Chicago branch of a New York shop selling a San Fran version of Mexican food. How many more layers of locality can we add? :D
  • Post #18 - April 7th, 2017, 9:06 am
    Post #18 - April 7th, 2017, 9:06 am Post #18 - April 7th, 2017, 9:06 am
    mtgl wrote:
    Looks like there'll be a new option soon...


    I do find this a bit rich: Chicago branch of a New York shop selling a San Fran version of Mexican food. How many more layers of locality can we add? :D


    We need some Swedish in there...

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  • Post #19 - August 18th, 2017, 1:06 pm
    Post #19 - August 18th, 2017, 1:06 pm Post #19 - August 18th, 2017, 1:06 pm
    Dos Toros, a New York City-based Mission-style burrito shop, is set to open in the middle of the Loop on Monday, Aug. 28.

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/re ... story.html
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  • Post #20 - August 18th, 2017, 4:28 pm
    Post #20 - August 18th, 2017, 4:28 pm Post #20 - August 18th, 2017, 4:28 pm
    $1.00 mission burritos on Aug 28th at 1 N. Dearborn.
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  • Post #21 - August 19th, 2017, 3:43 pm
    Post #21 - August 19th, 2017, 3:43 pm Post #21 - August 19th, 2017, 3:43 pm
    Walked past this place last week and had no idea who/what Dos Toros is. Thanks for filling in the blanks. Curious - looking at their website they note that the corn tortillas they use for their tacos are made fresh every morning at a tortilleria in Queens. Wonder what they will be doing in Chicago.
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