That just seems wrong. And yet, here it is!

http://www.elantojo.com/food-menus/burritos

Maybe it's a typo? Don't they usually have rice in them? This place does
serve fries though. Although the only people I've ever seen that order the
fries are teens.

On Sat, 17 May 2014 02:44:31 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> That just seems wrong. And yet, here it is!
>
> http://www.elantojo.com/food-menus/burritos
>
> Maybe it's a typo? Don't they usually have rice in them? This place does
> serve fries though. Although the only people I've ever seen that order the
> fries are teens.

Good god, they put bell pepper in it too. Looks like they can't
decide if it's a super burrito, a Parisian gyro, fajitas or a butty
sandwich so they decided to slap the word "California" on it.


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On 5/17/2014 10:45 AM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 17 May 2014 02:44:31 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> That just seems wrong. And yet, here it is!
>>
>> http://www.elantojo.com/food-menus/burritos
>>
>> Maybe it's a typo? Don't they usually have rice in them? This place does
>> serve fries though. Although the only people I've ever seen that order the
>> fries are teens.
>
> Good god, they put bell pepper in it too. Looks like they can't
> decide if it's a super burrito, a Parisian gyro, fajitas or a butty
> sandwich so they decided to slap the word "California" on it.
>
>
Funny how the image of the California burrito is *something* completely
wrapped in foil. Wouldn't want the customers to see what they're
getting! LOL

Jill

On Sat, 17 May 2014 11:16:00 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

> Funny how the image of the California burrito is *something* completely
> wrapped in foil. Wouldn't want the customers to see what they're
> getting! LOL

That's a Mission style burrito. It's in foil so it can be held in
your hands and the foil is peeled away (similar to peeling a banana)
as you eat it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_burrito
Taqueria La Cumbre was the birthplace of that style and the owner was
indeed the woman prominently pictured on the wall.
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On 5/17/2014 1:11 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 17 May 2014 11:16:00 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> Funny how the image of the California burrito is *something* completely
>> wrapped in foil. Wouldn't want the customers to see what they're
>> getting! LOL
>
> That's a Mission style burrito. It's in foil so it can be held in
> your hands and the foil is peeled away (similar to peeling a banana)
> as you eat it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_burrito
> Taqueria La Cumbre was the birthplace of that style and the owner was
> indeed the woman prominently pictured on the wall.
> https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images...witter_pic.jpg
>
>
I wasn't talking about the image of the Mission style burrito. I was
talking about the "Burrito California" on this menu:

http://www.elantojo.com/food-menus/burritos

I don't need an explanation of how burritos are sometimes served in foil
wrappers. What I meant was it's the *only* image of any of the burritos
on the menu which is completely HIDDEN by foil.

Jill

On Sat, 17 May 2014 14:29:43 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

> On 5/17/2014 1:11 PM, sf wrote:
> > On Sat, 17 May 2014 11:16:00 -0400, jmcquown >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Funny how the image of the California burrito is *something* completely
> >> wrapped in foil. Wouldn't want the customers to see what they're
> >> getting! LOL
> >
> > That's a Mission style burrito. It's in foil so it can be held in
> > your hands and the foil is peeled away (similar to peeling a banana)
> > as you eat it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_burrito
> > Taqueria La Cumbre was the birthplace of that style and the owner was
> > indeed the woman prominently pictured on the wall.
> > https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images...witter_pic.jpg
> >
> >
> I wasn't talking about the image of the Mission style burrito. I was
> talking about the "Burrito California" on this menu:
>
> http://www.elantojo.com/food-menus/burritos
>
> I don't need an explanation of how burritos are sometimes served in foil
> wrappers. What I meant was it's the *only* image of any of the burritos
> on the menu which is completely HIDDEN by foil.
>
You can't read? What do you think you'd see if the foil was peeled
back? They aren't open at the ends, so you'd only see flour tortilla.
Might as well show a foil wrapped burrito.


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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 17 May 2014 02:44:31 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> That just seems wrong. And yet, here it is!
>>
>> http://www.elantojo.com/food-menus/burritos
>>
>> Maybe it's a typo? Don't they usually have rice in them? This place
>> does
>> serve fries though. Although the only people I've ever seen that order
>> the
>> fries are teens.
>
> Good god, they put bell pepper in it too. Looks like they can't
> decide if it's a super burrito, a Parisian gyro, fajitas or a butty
> sandwich so they decided to slap the word "California" on it.

Usually here, the term "California" means with avocado. But... I did
search for California Burrito and it was invented in San Diego and does
indeed have fries in it. Eek! I had always thought that California Burrito
meant the type to be eaten out of hand as opposed to wet. Guess I was
wrong!

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 5/17/2014 1:11 PM, sf wrote:
>> On Sat, 17 May 2014 11:16:00 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Funny how the image of the California burrito is *something* completely
>>> wrapped in foil. Wouldn't want the customers to see what they're
>>> getting! LOL
>>
>> That's a Mission style burrito. It's in foil so it can be held in
>> your hands and the foil is peeled away (similar to peeling a banana)
>> as you eat it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_burrito
>> Taqueria La Cumbre was the birthplace of that style and the owner was
>> indeed the woman prominently pictured on the wall.
>> https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images...witter_pic.jpg
>>
>>
> I wasn't talking about the image of the Mission style burrito. I was
> talking about the "Burrito California" on this menu:
>
> http://www.elantojo.com/food-menus/burritos
>
> I don't need an explanation of how burritos are sometimes served in foil
> wrappers. What I meant was it's the *only* image of any of the burritos
> on the menu which is completely HIDDEN by foil.

I can see why! This place has so many good things to offer that it is hard
to decide what to get. But perhaps such a food would appeal to some teen
boys?

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 17 May 2014 14:29:43 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 5/17/2014 1:11 PM, sf wrote:
>> > On Sat, 17 May 2014 11:16:00 -0400, jmcquown >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Funny how the image of the California burrito is *something*
>> >> completely
>> >> wrapped in foil. Wouldn't want the customers to see what they're
>> >> getting! LOL
>> >
>> > That's a Mission style burrito. It's in foil so it can be held in
>> > your hands and the foil is peeled away (similar to peeling a banana)
>> > as you eat it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_burrito
>> > Taqueria La Cumbre was the birthplace of that style and the owner was
>> > indeed the woman prominently pictured on the wall.
>> > https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images...witter_pic.jpg
>> >
>> >
>> I wasn't talking about the image of the Mission style burrito. I was
>> talking about the "Burrito California" on this menu:
>>
>> http://www.elantojo.com/food-menus/burritos
>>
>> I don't need an explanation of how burritos are sometimes served in foil
>> wrappers. What I meant was it's the *only* image of any of the burritos
>> on the menu which is completely HIDDEN by foil.
>>
> You can't read? What do you think you'd see if the foil was peeled
> back? They aren't open at the ends, so you'd only see flour tortilla.
> Might as well show a foil wrapped burrito.

But they could have shown it with a bite taken out of it. Although they
might have to pay someone a great deal to take a bite!

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 17 May 2014 02:44:31 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> That just seems wrong. And yet, here it is!
>>
>> http://www.elantojo.com/food-menus/burritos
>>
>> Maybe it's a typo? Don't they usually have rice in them? This place
>> does
>> serve fries though. Although the only people I've ever seen that order
>> the
>> fries are teens.
>
> The "California Burrito" is a San Diego atrocity, and fairly rare.
> California is more noted for it's Mission Style Burritos. But hardly
> anybody knows them by that name. And they don't contain potatoes in
> any form, but rather obnoxious amounts of beans and rice and very
> little meat. Which is why they suck. They are for people who are
> attracted to large quantities of food without and regard to quality or
> taste.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_burrito

I do know that now. There is another chain of Taquerias that comes highly
rated. I had a huge burrito from them once and only once. I was a
vegetarian then so got one with no meat. I couldn't believe the amount of
rice in that thing. Beans I can see! At least they have protein. I don't
need rice wrapped in a tortilla.

"Julie Bove" > wrote:
> That just seems wrong. And yet, here it is!
>
> http://www.elantojo.com/food-menus/burritos
>
> Maybe it's a typo? Don't they usually have rice in them? This place
> does serve fries though. Although the only people I've ever seen that
> order the fries are teens.

I got used to potatoes in burritos 40 years ago down el paso way. Seems
common. Fries should be good. Also had a great burrito in a shop in Barstow
30 years ago. Basic beef chunks and potatoes in a gravy. Kinda spicy hot
too.

I don't ever recall eating rice in a burrito.

Greg

On Sat, 17 May 2014 23:25:20 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Sat, 17 May 2014 02:44:31 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> That just seems wrong. And yet, here it is!
> >>
> >> http://www.elantojo.com/food-menus/burritos
> >>
> >> Maybe it's a typo? Don't they usually have rice in them? This place
> >> does
> >> serve fries though. Although the only people I've ever seen that order
> >> the
> >> fries are teens.
> >
> > Good god, they put bell pepper in it too. Looks like they can't
> > decide if it's a super burrito, a Parisian gyro, fajitas or a butty
> > sandwich so they decided to slap the word "California" on it.
>
> Usually here, the term "California" means with avocado. But... I did
> search for California Burrito and it was invented in San Diego and does
> indeed have fries in it. Eek!

EW! Sorry, but the thought of a burrito with fries included is too
gross for my brain to handle and I don't want to imagine who eats them

> I had always thought that California Burrito
> meant the type to be eaten out of hand as opposed to wet. Guess I was
> wrong!

Sorry.



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On Sat, 17 May 2014 23:26:44 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 5/17/2014 1:11 PM, sf wrote:
> >> On Sat, 17 May 2014 11:16:00 -0400, jmcquown >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Funny how the image of the California burrito is *something* completely
> >>> wrapped in foil. Wouldn't want the customers to see what they're
> >>> getting! LOL
> >>
> >> That's a Mission style burrito. It's in foil so it can be held in
> >> your hands and the foil is peeled away (similar to peeling a banana)
> >> as you eat it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_burrito
> >> Taqueria La Cumbre was the birthplace of that style and the owner was
> >> indeed the woman prominently pictured on the wall.
> >> https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images...witter_pic.jpg
> >>
> >>
> > I wasn't talking about the image of the Mission style burrito. I was
> > talking about the "Burrito California" on this menu:
> >
> > http://www.elantojo.com/food-menus/burritos
> >
> > I don't need an explanation of how burritos are sometimes served in foil
> > wrappers. What I meant was it's the *only* image of any of the burritos
> > on the menu which is completely HIDDEN by foil.
>
> I can see why! This place has so many good things to offer that it is hard
> to decide what to get. But perhaps such a food would appeal to some teen
> boys?

Who know? I think it sounded awful


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"gregz" > wrote in message
...
> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>> That just seems wrong. And yet, here it is!
>>
>> http://www.elantojo.com/food-menus/burritos
>>
>> Maybe it's a typo? Don't they usually have rice in them? This place
>> does serve fries though. Although the only people I've ever seen that
>> order the fries are teens.
>
> I got used to potatoes in burritos 40 years ago down el paso way. Seems
> common. Fries should be good. Also had a great burrito in a shop in
> Barstow
> 30 years ago. Basic beef chunks and potatoes in a gravy. Kinda spicy hot
> too.
>
> I don't ever recall eating rice in a burrito.
>
> Greg

Then you're lucky! Although most places here now offer rice in burritos
(they didn't used to), they usually offer options with no rice.

One thing that this place does serve that is super good is what they called
fried tacos. They don't offer them by themselves on the menu but if you
order the Posole (only available on the weekends), you get three of them.
They seem to have a mashed potato filling. I only tried a bite of one as
they appeared to be very carby.

This place also offers breakfasts and I see one that looks like it is steak
and hash browns.

I don't think I have seen potatoes at very many Mexican restaurants but I
have at Spanish ones. Spanish food is very good but alas I don't know of
any places that serve it here. Used to be one in Seattle.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 17 May 2014 23:25:20 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Sat, 17 May 2014 02:44:31 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >> That just seems wrong. And yet, here it is!
>> >>
>> >> http://www.elantojo.com/food-menus/burritos
>> >>
>> >> Maybe it's a typo? Don't they usually have rice in them? This place
>> >> does
>> >> serve fries though. Although the only people I've ever seen that
>> >> order
>> >> the
>> >> fries are teens.
>> >
>> > Good god, they put bell pepper in it too. Looks like they can't
>> > decide if it's a super burrito, a Parisian gyro, fajitas or a butty
>> > sandwich so they decided to slap the word "California" on it.
>>
>> Usually here, the term "California" means with avocado. But... I did
>> search for California Burrito and it was invented in San Diego and does
>> indeed have fries in it. Eek!
>
> EW! Sorry, but the thought of a burrito with fries included is too
> gross for my brain to handle and I don't want to imagine who eats them

I don't want to imagine it either but I think I saw one there today. I
should have taken note of what he ordered.

First thing he did was go to the condiment bar with a smallish cup. The
kind you get drinks in. He filled it up with some of the condiments. They
have a coleslaw type thing and he started with that, then topped it with the
pickled vegetables. Then he went at the chips with the whole bowl instead
of using the provided tongs. Just shoved his whole hand in there, bowl and
all and scooped up a heaping bowl of chips. He was a rather large and
greasy looking person. That's the type I could imagine ordering such a
thing.
>
>> I had always thought that California Burrito
>> meant the type to be eaten out of hand as opposed to wet. Guess I was
>> wrong!
>
> Sorry.
>
Oh well. It happens.

On Sat, 17 May 2014 23:27:39 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Sat, 17 May 2014 14:29:43 -0400, jmcquown >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> On 5/17/2014 1:11 PM, sf wrote:
> >> > On Sat, 17 May 2014 11:16:00 -0400, jmcquown >
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Funny how the image of the California burrito is *something*
> >> >> completely
> >> >> wrapped in foil. Wouldn't want the customers to see what they're
> >> >> getting! LOL
> >> >
> >> > That's a Mission style burrito. It's in foil so it can be held in
> >> > your hands and the foil is peeled away (similar to peeling a banana)
> >> > as you eat it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_burrito
> >> > Taqueria La Cumbre was the birthplace of that style and the owner was
> >> > indeed the woman prominently pictured on the wall.
> >> > https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images...witter_pic.jpg
> >> >
> >> >
> >> I wasn't talking about the image of the Mission style burrito. I was
> >> talking about the "Burrito California" on this menu:
> >>
> >> http://www.elantojo.com/food-menus/burritos
> >>
> >> I don't need an explanation of how burritos are sometimes served in foil
> >> wrappers. What I meant was it's the *only* image of any of the burritos
> >> on the menu which is completely HIDDEN by foil.
> >>
> > You can't read? What do you think you'd see if the foil was peeled
> > back? They aren't open at the ends, so you'd only see flour tortilla.
> > Might as well show a foil wrapped burrito.
>
> But they could have shown it with a bite taken out of it. Although they
> might have to pay someone a great deal to take a bite!

The usual deal with something like that is it's cut in half and
stacked artistically for the beauty shot- but Mission style burritos
are never served in two pieces. Too bad so many people need pictures
just to know what they're going to get.


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On Sat, 17 May 2014 23:29:22 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:


> I don't need rice wrapped in a tortilla.

Me either. I think that rice distracts from the flavor of the meat,
beans and condiments.


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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 17 May 2014 23:26:44 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On 5/17/2014 1:11 PM, sf wrote:
>> >> On Sat, 17 May 2014 11:16:00 -0400, jmcquown >
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Funny how the image of the California burrito is *something*
>> >>> completely
>> >>> wrapped in foil. Wouldn't want the customers to see what they're
>> >>> getting! LOL
>> >>
>> >> That's a Mission style burrito. It's in foil so it can be held in
>> >> your hands and the foil is peeled away (similar to peeling a banana)
>> >> as you eat it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_burrito
>> >> Taqueria La Cumbre was the birthplace of that style and the owner was
>> >> indeed the woman prominently pictured on the wall.
>> >> https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images...witter_pic.jpg
>> >>
>> >>
>> > I wasn't talking about the image of the Mission style burrito. I was
>> > talking about the "Burrito California" on this menu:
>> >
>> > http://www.elantojo.com/food-menus/burritos
>> >
>> > I don't need an explanation of how burritos are sometimes served in
>> > foil
>> > wrappers. What I meant was it's the *only* image of any of the
>> > burritos
>> > on the menu which is completely HIDDEN by foil.
>>
>> I can see why! This place has so many good things to offer that it is
>> hard
>> to decide what to get. But perhaps such a food would appeal to some teen
>> boys?
>
> Who know? I think it sounded awful

Me too.

"sf" > wrote in message
news
> On Sat, 17 May 2014 23:29:22 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>
>> I don't need rice wrapped in a tortilla.
>
> Me either. I think that rice distracts from the flavor of the meat,
> beans and condiments.

Yeah.

On Sat, 17 May 2014 23:25:20 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"sf" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Sat, 17 May 2014 02:44:31 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> That just seems wrong. And yet, here it is!
>>>
>>> http://www.elantojo.com/food-menus/burritos
>>>
>>> Maybe it's a typo? Don't they usually have rice in them? This place
>>> does
>>> serve fries though. Although the only people I've ever seen that order
>>> the
>>> fries are teens.
>>
>> Good god, they put bell pepper in it too. Looks like they can't
>> decide if it's a super burrito, a Parisian gyro, fajitas or a butty
>> sandwich so they decided to slap the word "California" on it.
>
>Usually here, the term "California" means with avocado. But... I did
>search for California Burrito and it was invented in San Diego and does
>indeed have fries in it. Eek! I had always thought that California Burrito
>meant the type to be eaten out of hand as opposed to wet. Guess I was
>wrong!

Isn't a California Burrito an illegal Mexican?

On 5/18/2014 3:57 AM, sf wrote:
>>>> On 5/17/2014 1:11 PM, sf wrote:
>>>>>
>>> You can't read? What do you think you'd see if the foil was peeled
>>> back? They aren't open at the ends, so you'd only see flour tortilla.
>>> Might as well show a foil wrapped burrito.
>>
> The usual deal with something like that is it's cut in half and
> stacked artistically for the beauty shot- but Mission style burritos
> are never served in two pieces. Too bad so many people need pictures
> just to know what they're going to get.
>
>
Good lord. I don't need pictures because I'm never going to be in
California again and I sure won't be ordering a California Burrito from
this place. My point was all the other images for burritos on this page

http://www.elantojo.com/food-menus/burritos

show the actual food on a plate, not something wrapped up like a mummy.

Jill

On Sun, 18 May 2014 10:11:18 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

> On 5/18/2014 3:57 AM, sf wrote:
> >>>> On 5/17/2014 1:11 PM, sf wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>> You can't read? What do you think you'd see if the foil was peeled
> >>> back? They aren't open at the ends, so you'd only see flour tortilla.
> >>> Might as well show a foil wrapped burrito.
> >>
> > The usual deal with something like that is it's cut in half and
> > stacked artistically for the beauty shot- but Mission style burritos
> > are never served in two pieces. Too bad so many people need pictures
> > just to know what they're going to get.
> >
> >
> Good lord. I don't need pictures because I'm never going to be in
> California again and I sure won't be ordering a California Burrito from
> this place. My point was all the other images for burritos on this page
>
> http://www.elantojo.com/food-menus/burritos
>
> show the actual food on a plate, not something wrapped up like a mummy.
>

So what? That's how it comes. Read the description to know what's
inside.


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On 2014-05-18, gregz > wrote:

> I got used to potatoes in burritos 40 years ago down el paso way. Seems
> common. Fries should be good.

I like some O'Brien style potatoes in breakfast burritos that are
mostly eggs w/ meat. Otherwise, meat and bean is all I wanna see.
I've seen fries in burritos. Another scam like rice in burritos. Pay
more, get less. Yuck.

> I don't ever recall eating rice in a burrito.

All too common in NorCal. In fact, the illegals prefer 'em. The
busiest taquería in Livermore heaped on the rice. Bleah.

nb

On 2014-05-18, jmcquown > wrote:

> show the actual food on a plate, not something wrapped up like a mummy.

Yeah, well a burrito is supposed to look like a mummy, not an
enchilada or relleno on a plate with a a buncha sauce/cheese/etc
sloppped over it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burrito

A burrito is like a sandwich. Portable and eaten with one's hands.
Why the Mission District puts foil on theirs is a mystery to me and I
don't like 'em. IMO, foil is jes another obstacle I gotta get outta
the way. I make burritos at home all the time, and never put anything
around 'em. The flour tortilla is "around" 'em. Heck, I don't even
close both ends, jes the bottom. The top is gonna be gone soon
enough.

nb

On 5/18/2014 2:33 AM, gregz wrote:
> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>> That just seems wrong. And yet, here it is!
>>
>> http://www.elantojo.com/food-menus/burritos
>>
>> Maybe it's a typo? Don't they usually have rice in them? This place
>> does serve fries though. Although the only people I've ever seen that
>> order the fries are teens.
>
> I got used to potatoes in burritos 40 years ago down el paso way. Seems
> common. Fries should be good. Also had a great burrito in a shop in Barstow
> 30 years ago. Basic beef chunks and potatoes in a gravy. Kinda spicy hot
> too.
>
> I don't ever recall eating rice in a burrito.
>
> Greg
>
Breakfast tacos (some people from other areas might refer to them as
burritos) here are mostly filled with diced potato, egg and chorizo. If
you just order a breakfast taco, that's what you get.

These tacos are soft tortillas and rolled so I can see where some
people would call them burritos, but here they are tacos.

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sf > wrote in
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> On Sat, 17 May 2014 02:44:31 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> That just seems wrong. And yet, here it is!
>>
>> http://www.elantojo.com/food-menus/burritos
>>
>> Maybe it's a typo? Don't they usually have rice in them? This place
>> does serve fries though. Although the only people I've ever seen
>> that order the fries are teens.
>
> Good god, they put bell pepper in it too. Looks like they can't
> decide if it's a super burrito, a Parisian gyro, fajitas or a butty
> sandwich so they decided to slap the word "California" on it.
>
It is common these days for kids to eat fries with lots of things. They'll
order fries and a shake or hot fudge sundae at McDonald's and dip the
fries, so putting fries on a burrito is nothing. Years ago, at a Mexican
pjoint in Chicago, they put little hunks of potato in the tacos.
>



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"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 5/18/2014 3:57 AM, sf wrote:
>>>>> On 5/17/2014 1:11 PM, sf wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>> You can't read? What do you think you'd see if the foil was peeled
>>>> back? They aren't open at the ends, so you'd only see flour tortilla.
>>>> Might as well show a foil wrapped burrito.
>>>
>> The usual deal with something like that is it's cut in half and
>> stacked artistically for the beauty shot- but Mission style burritos
>> are never served in two pieces. Too bad so many people need pictures
>> just to know what they're going to get.
>>
>>
> Good lord. I don't need pictures because I'm never going to be in
> California again and I sure won't be ordering a California Burrito from
> this place. My point was all the other images for burritos on this page
>
> http://www.elantojo.com/food-menus/burritos
>
> show the actual food on a plate, not something wrapped up like a mummy.
>
Then that would be wrong as it isn't served that way.

"Julie Bove" > wrote:
> "sf" > wrote in message ...
>> On Sat, 17 May 2014 23:25:20 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Sat, 17 May 2014 02:44:31 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> That just seems wrong. And yet, here it is!
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.elantojo.com/food-menus/burritos
>>>>>
>>>>> Maybe it's a typo? Don't they usually have rice in them? This place
>>>>> does
>>>>> serve fries though. Although the only people I've ever seen that >> >> order
>>>>> the
>>>>> fries are teens.
>>>>
>>>> Good god, they put bell pepper in it too. Looks like they can't
>>>> decide if it's a super burrito, a Parisian gyro, fajitas or a butty
>>>> sandwich so they decided to slap the word "California" on it.
>>>
>>> Usually here, the term "California" means with avocado. But... I did
>>> search for California Burrito and it was invented in San Diego and does
>>> indeed have fries in it. Eek!
>>
>> EW! Sorry, but the thought of a burrito with fries included is too
>> gross for my brain to handle and I don't want to imagine who eats them
>
> I don't want to imagine it either but I think I saw one there today. I
> should have taken note of what he ordered.
>
> First thing he did was go to the condiment bar with a smallish cup. The
> kind you get drinks in. He filled it up with some of the condiments.
> They have a coleslaw type thing and he started with that, then topped it
> with the pickled vegetables. Then he went at the chips with the whole
> bowl instead of using the provided tongs. Just shoved his whole hand in
> there, bowl and all and scooped up a heaping bowl of chips. He was a
> rather large and greasy looking person. That's the type I could imagine
> ordering such a thing.
>>

Hmm fries and Cole slaw. That's Pittsburgh.

I'm imagining a pierogi burrito. Onions cheese mashed potatoes.

Greg

>>> I had always thought that California Burrito
>>> meant the type to be eaten out of hand as opposed to wet. Guess I was
>>> wrong!
>>
>> Sorry.
>>
> Oh well. It happens.

"gregz" > wrote in message
...
> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Sat, 17 May 2014 23:25:20 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> On Sat, 17 May 2014 02:44:31 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> That just seems wrong. And yet, here it is!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.elantojo.com/food-menus/burritos
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Maybe it's a typo? Don't they usually have rice in them? This place
>>>>>> does
>>>>>> serve fries though. Although the only people I've ever seen that >>
>>>>>> >> order
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> fries are teens.
>>>>>
>>>>> Good god, they put bell pepper in it too. Looks like they can't
>>>>> decide if it's a super burrito, a Parisian gyro, fajitas or a butty
>>>>> sandwich so they decided to slap the word "California" on it.
>>>>
>>>> Usually here, the term "California" means with avocado. But... I did
>>>> search for California Burrito and it was invented in San Diego and does
>>>> indeed have fries in it. Eek!
>>>
>>> EW! Sorry, but the thought of a burrito with fries included is too
>>> gross for my brain to handle and I don't want to imagine who eats them
>>
>> I don't want to imagine it either but I think I saw one there today. I
>> should have taken note of what he ordered.
>>
>> First thing he did was go to the condiment bar with a smallish cup. The
>> kind you get drinks in. He filled it up with some of the condiments.
>> They have a coleslaw type thing and he started with that, then topped it
>> with the pickled vegetables. Then he went at the chips with the whole
>> bowl instead of using the provided tongs. Just shoved his whole hand in
>> there, bowl and all and scooped up a heaping bowl of chips. He was a
>> rather large and greasy looking person. That's the type I could imagine
>> ordering such a thing.
>>>
>
> Hmm fries and Cole slaw. That's Pittsburgh.
>
> I'm imagining a pierogi burrito. Onions cheese mashed potatoes.

That's an image I wish I hadn't seen. Like pierogi pizza.

On 5/19/2014 2:49 AM, gregz wrote:

> Hmm fries and Cole slaw. That's Pittsburgh.
>
> I'm imagining a pierogi burrito. Onions cheese mashed potatoes.

Oh, I'm so homesick for my hometown!! Geez! Yinz guys don't know what
you're missing!!!

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Sqwertz > wrote:
> On Mon, 19 May 2014 17:42:12 -0500, DreadfulBitch wrote:
>
>> On 5/19/2014 2:49 AM, gregz wrote:
>>
>>> Hmm fries and Cole slaw. That's Pittsburgh.
>>>
>>> I'm imagining a pierogi burrito. Onions cheese mashed potatoes.
>>
>> Oh, I'm so homesick for my hometown!! Geez! Yinz guys don't know what
>> you're missing!!!
>
> I can do without the french fries and cole slow on sandwiches. Face
> it, Primanti's really isn't gourmet food by any stretch. They use
> pretty cheap "Buddig-quality" meats on their sandwiches, and not much
> of it unless you get double meat. The fries, bread, and cole slaw are
> overly generous. Basically, the Primanti sandwich is Pittsburgh's
> answer to the Mission style burrito - lots of filler without regard
> for taste. <Shrug> So Sue Me.
>
> Order one once for the novelty of it, but then stick to Chipped
> Chopped Ham BBQ sandwiches, and the Italian and Polish foods for any
> real sustenance.
>
> -sw

I've had a couple last couple years. I don't think it's great. Far from the
better tasting sandwiches. I'm not sure how original current is compared to
original. I suspect the current bread is not orginal. It falls apart, and
you have to use a fork. I got a Primanti right up the road. It's a decent
atmosphere, and they have other stuff on the menu.

Greg