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Burrito Borracho
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
8 reviews for Burrito Borracho
8 reviews in English
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Review from Claude R.
Cantley, QC
1/30/2012
Last week there was a "groupon" type of deal for Burrito Borracho, which made me wonder (and worry) about the establishment's success. While they claim to be 100% Mexican, I am not sure that the food they offer can convince customers that this is true.
However, this is not to say that they should be disregarded. The food reminds me of the very popular Chipotle chain in the U.S. (owned by McDonald's, but so much better than the burger joint). It is refreshing, quick and sold at a very reasonable price. You also never wait very long to get your food and even if you had to - it does not matter because the staff very friendly and the ambiance festive. This killer combination can make you feel like spending the evening there. The occasional Mariachi band or 2 for 1 deals on drinks are also a great addition. -
Review from Coy W.
11/27/2011
I heard a lot of hype about a burrito place in the market and dropped by recently. It's very close to the corner of Clarence and Dalhousie. I walked into the building and they have stairs going up and down. If you go up there is a place to order food and drinks. If you go down there seems to be some seating. There is also a few seats on the main level but not many and there is also an ATM the main level.
I always order the carne (beef) as my first burrito from any place and it was no different here. The people working seem extremely friendly and we chatted a bit. As they were preparing my burrito I realized that they were getting the meat from a metal tray in a buffet that was covered. If a burrito joint can't cook up a piece of steak as it really takes 5 minutes max at least keep the meat in a heated tray...to the proper temperatures. Not keeping food to proper temperatures always annoys me. The burrito was filled with everything, wrapped and tossed on a press to grill.
I ordered the burrito to go as I was doing Xmas shopping and I opened it on the street. My first bite I noticed that the hottest item in the burrito was the rice. The rice wasn't really hot, rather somewhere a little above warm. The burrito itself was pretty bland and I was disappointed.
The worst part was that I got ill...not violently but still. If you can spare a few minutes you should go to Ahora around the corner who offers a platter for the same price range as the burrito here. -
Review from Darren M.
Ottawa, ON
Great food and service! Margaritas were two for one!
The staff here were very friendly and will likely see us returning in the future.
The value is also fantastic. -
Review from Danielle F.
Toronto, ON
12/19/2010
Not good. I've tried many a burrito and this one did not measure up in the slightest. When at the end of it, looking back the grill marks were the highlight then that burrito is in trouble.
I got a beef burrito, their namesake dish. The meats (pork, chicken, beef) all looked the same which is code for identical shades of gray. The tough, small strips were connected together by strings of fat. If you got one, you got them all. The beef was not tasty and worked out my molars.
The rest of it was just BLAND. Where were the veggies, guacamole, sour cream? They were there but I had no idea still. The place is a bit cramped with a line (really?) going up the stairs. I'll go elsewhere. -
Review from grace p.
Toronto, ON
5/10/2010
Claims were that Burrito Boracho was better than Chipotle. http://www.apt613.ca/2...
I tried it out today after the lofty claims that I read online and was pretty disappointed. I went with a friend and we ordered the Vegetarian Burrito with a salad and Steak Torta with rice, they cut both meals in half so that we can try both items. The fillings were pretty plain (lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, beans, rice). The salsa was a sad story, the medium was basically just tomatoes and the spicy was not even a little bit tingly to the tongue. The rice was the most disappointing part, it was plain and tasteless and I'm 95% sure it was parboiled rice... blehhh. The steak was covered when we put in the order, but when they lifted the lid, it revealed small chunks of dried meat - not tasty at all.
On the positive side of things - I left here feeling good, as in, I had eaten a fairly fresh and healthy meal. Nothing was greasy. The portion size is fairly large. -
Review from Lisa D.
Ottawa, ON
4/10/2011
I strongly recommend the chicken tacos, with extra guacamole and sour cream. And wash it down with a mandarin fizzy bev. I usually get 2 or 3 of the chicken tacos - oh btw, they are soft shell tacos not hard shell.
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Review from Jacqueline P.
Halifax, NS
7/3/2011 1 photo
We went in for tequila, and stayed for the food. The tequila selection was great, and the staff was helpful in choosing even though she had clearly never been asked to do so before. I had the enchiladas, which comes with 3 so I had one of each variety: chicken, beef, and pork. The chicken wasn't great, which I kind of expected, and the beef was good but the pork was defo my favorite. I will likely be back for a take out burrito before I leave.
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Review from Amanda D.
Orleans, ON
8/10/2010
It was an ok burrito. Definitely not as good as Chipotle!! Price was a bit high compared to the portion size. I was not impressed.
