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THFourteen 8 Nov 2012 10:20:30 47,918 posts
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There is a place called Tortilla in leadenhall market, they do really good (big) burritos. I recommend the chicken. And the extra spicy green salsa.

just not before the gym.

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Illegal Jacks - Lothian Road, Edinburgh

Obviously.

the_dudefather 8 Nov 2012 10:41:10 10,726 posts
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Man, might get a burrito tonight...

YOU WIN AGAIN ILLEGAL JACKS

S.J.Rogers 8 Nov 2012 10:41:26 3,593 posts
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Any good Burrito take away place in Dorset..?

I live in Poole and have been known to go to the Mission in Reading for my Burito fix and it a Loooooong slog..!

Any ideas. (I know i could make one myself, its just never the same and all the bits you need cost a LOT..!)

Edit + Spulling

Edited by S.J.Rogers at 10:42:07 08-11-2012

Armoured_Bear 8 Nov 2012 11:13:12 21,967 posts
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mowgli wrote:
Illegal Jacks - Lothian Road, Edinburgh

Obviously.

Do the flying bottles add to the experience? :-)

f00b_inc 8 Nov 2012 11:49:59 756 posts
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THFourteen wrote:
There is a place called Tortilla in leadenhall market, they do really good (big) burritos. I recommend the chicken. And the extra spicy green salsa.

just not before the gym.

I've been a big fan of stopping here for my massive burrito fix since I started working in the area about a year and a half ago. I'm feeling the quality is starting to slide though? I've had a couple of chicken ones recently that have included bits of burned chicken!

I will be checking out the Poncho no 8 recommendation to see how that measures up - thanks for that!

elstoof 8 Nov 2012 12:15:04 19,807 posts
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Tortilla are decent, there's one here in Angel too. I prefer Chilango further along Upper Street though.

oldskooldeano 8 Nov 2012 13:24:02 2,888 posts
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Chipotle was on page one, rather cruelly described as 'faux-mexican'. I'd say it was more 'American foodie fast-food'. Quality ingredients and one of the better burritos in London. My favourite is the 'Barbacoa' with brown rice, pinto beans and salsa verde. You could always try and make your own.

There is a Mi Casa Burritos at London Victoria. I don't rate it. 3/5 stars

ElNuevo9 8 Nov 2012 13:29:26 14,128 posts
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motti82 wrote:
Pancho's Burritos are the best Manchester have to offer. Based in the food market in the Arndale. Kicks Taco Bell all over the shop.

Wasn't impressed last time I went. Wasn't bad, but I prefer Barburritos.

It also take fucking ages to get served.

fergal_oc 8 Nov 2012 15:12:21 2,764 posts
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I quite like the one in Reading near the river opposite the Oracle but my fave is a market stall in Soho called Freebird. Just YUM!

Corner of Brewer St.

HappySpaceInvader 28 Jul 2013 14:55:39 2 posts
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@Blakester Stumbled across this thread while looking up Guacamelee!

Going to be contentious (and perhaps pretentious) here, but the "burrito" is probably the least Mexican of Mexican dishes.

Getting food that can be wrapped up and eaten "on the go" is not very Mexican really. Even the street stalls often have an area where you can sit at a table to eat what you've bought. And what you get is a tortilla about 7" in diameter, served open... and you pinch two edges together to pick it up and eat it.

My wife (who grew up in Mexico) has frequently explained to me that the burrito most English people expect is only ever a "norte�a / Tex Mex thing", which you would find only in the towns/cities along the US border... places she advises against going anywhere near with a white face.

That said, one of the best places for a takeaway burrito in the UK right now is "El Burrito" in Charlotte Place, London. Owned and run by Mexicans, you're at least getting authentic Mexican ingredients, even if the presentation is more American. Get there early during the day, as there's often a queue stretching along the street at lunchtimes.

Edited by HappySpaceInvader at 14:56:40 28-07-2013

wobbly_Bob 30 Jul 2013 10:08:55 4,409 posts
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@HappySpaceInvader - can I ask you a favour? Bit off topic, but could you find out what an authentic huevos rancheos would be? There are so many conflicting versions of supposedly authentic. I suspect as with a lot of these things there is no real one version and depends where you grew up/how our mother made it.

craigy Staff 30 Jul 2013 10:18:47 9,285 posts
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Lots of Mexican places are popping up at the moment, especially in Brighton. Had a good steak burrito from the Wahaka van outside the Southbank Centre on Sunday.

BurnoutJunkie 30 Jul 2013 10:32:53 918 posts
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glaeken wrote:
If you are in London Benitos Hat seems to be pretty popular as well. The thing with these guys is its more fast food and they do a lot more take away rather then a sit down meal which is what Wahaca tends to be.

http://www.benitos-hat.com/

I have actually yet to try them though despite there being one opposite my office. It is always full though. so thats probably a good sign.

Benito's hat is top notch! I work in central and have been there many a time. Only been to Wahaca once, was good, but didn't have a burrito.

twelveways 30 Jul 2013 10:37:05 7,131 posts
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Tex Mex food is fucking awesome, I had a Texan roommate for around 6 months and I gained about 3 stone in that time because of all the delicious food. Whisky is the secret ingredient.

minky-kong 30 Jul 2013 11:13:06 13,484 posts
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Best burrito I've ever had was the Pulled Pork Bad Boy Burrito at The Breakfast Club by Hoxton Square. Absolute heaven and this thread has given me a real craving to get one again!

ProfessorLesser 30 Jul 2013 11:45:41 19,698 posts
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tincanrocket wrote:
As nick mentions, the Mission in Oxford does a decent burrito, but the best I have had was in Cambridge about a month ago - next to one of the Pieces and down the road from Zizzi's there is a great Mexican cafe place, but I don't know the name of it and am not based in Cambridge normally.

That would be Mama Mexico. I miss it, never took full advantage

ProfessorLesser 30 Jul 2013 11:49:15 19,698 posts
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S.J.Rogers wrote:
Any good Burrito take away place in Dorset..?

Really need the answer to this as well! I've just moved down here and I'm starting to despair that there is NOTHING HERE.

wobbly_Bob 30 Jul 2013 13:08:30 4,409 posts
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BurnoutJunkie wrote:

glaeken wrote:
If you are in London Benitos Hat seems to be pretty popular as well. The thing with these guys is its more fast food and they do a lot more take away rather then a sit down meal which is what Wahaca tends to be.

http://www.benitos-hat.com/

I have actually yet to try them though despite there being one opposite my office. It is always full though. so thats probably a good sign.
Benito's hat is top notch! I work in central and have been there many a time. Only been to Wahaca once, was good, but didn't have a burrito.

Benitos hat is very good. I do like burritos/texmex but it's not or something get when I'm out.

Edited by wobbly_Bob at 17:09:54 30-07-2013

Deleted user 30 July 2013 13:19:59

We have a Chipotle on Baker street. It's ok. Nothing to write home about.

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