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Burritos: the good, the bad, and the bland

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 1. Chipotle Mexican Grill

2323 Yonge St
Toronto, ON M4P 2C9

Categories: Mexican, Fast Food

Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant and Davisville, Yonge and Eglinton

5.0 star rating
  12/9/2011

Hi Chipotle!

I finally made it to your most northerly location in Canada. I like the look of this store a little more than the one downtown. It feels less crowded even when it's busy.

So if you've been to Chipotle you know what to expect. If you…More »

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 2. Chipotle Mexican Grill

323 Yonge St
Toronto, ON M5B 1R7
(416) 596-8600

Category: Mexican

Neighbourhoods: Ryerson, Downtown Core

5.0 star rating
  6/15/2009

Hands down the best burrito outside of Old Town San Diego.

Yeah its a little pricey compared to Taco Bell but you can't even put them in the same category.  If they would franchise I would have a store.

My only complaint is that the hot salsa isn't hot…More »

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 3. Burro Burrito

655 College St
Toronto, ON M6G 1B2
(416) 530-2738

Category: Mexican

Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Bickford Park

5.0 star rating
  3/27/2010

This places rivals my love for Chipotle.  I had the small pork burrito which was the perfect size to fill me up and not leave me feeling bloated.  The guac, salsas, meat, and some drinks are all made in-house so they're quite authentic.  The pork is…More »

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 4. Freebirds

3958 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
USA
(619) 299-5500

Category: Mexican

Neighbourhood: Hillcrest

5.0 star rating
  12/31/2011

Two words: Super Monster.

On a warm December afternoon I strolled in here to enjoy a delicious burrito. I did not however expect to be put to the challenge of eating a burrito the size of a newborn baby. Not to let a good challenge go to waste I…More »

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 5. New York Subway

520 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M5V 2B3
(416) 703-4496

Categories: Sandwiches, Ethnic Food

Neighbourhoods: Alexandra Park, Queen Street West

5.0 star rating
  8/13/2009

I have finally found a burrito place in Toronto to rival my love of Chipotle!

Cheap and tasty, what more could you want.  For a $6 burrito, it doesn't get better.  I had the beef satay burrito which comes with grilled beef chunks, lettuce, tomato,…More »

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 6. Dos Amigos

1201 Bathurst St
Toronto, ON M5R 3H3
(416) 534-2528

Category: Mexican

Neighbourhood: Casa Loma

4.0 star rating
  1/10/2012

Great staff, good food, and a cozy atmosphere!

I was excited coming in here to find out that they do a Michelada (think spicy beer). While I prefer this in the summer, I couldn't pass up trying it out in the middle of winter. I also introduced it to a…More »

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 7. Freshii

1250 Bay St
Toronto, ON M5R
(416) 921-2300

Category: Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Yorkville

4.0 star rating
  8/20/2009 First to Review

Yummy in mah tummy.  I had the teriyaki burrito.  It was a great size and wasn't too filling.  The ingredients were fresh and tasty.  This is a grab-n-go location as they only have 4-5 seats at a bar to sit at.  The staff were friendly and fast.

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 8. Chino Locos

4 Greenwood Ave
Toronto, ON M4L 2P4
(647) 345-5626

Categories: Mexican, Asian Fusion

Neighbourhood: Leslieville

4.0 star rating
  6/18/2009

Another great burrito place in Toronto.  What sets these guys apart is their non-traditional ingredients.  I would never have thought to put chowmein in a burrito but once you taste it you're left asking yourself why you hadn't thought  of it.…More »

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 9. Mucho Burrito

30 Famous Ave
Vaughan, ON L4L 9M3
(905) 266-1211

Category: Mexican

4.0 star rating
  8/3/2009

Well Mucho, its a little disappointing that you tried to do a cookie cutter of Chipotle and failed, but good to see that you took your own spin on things in other areas.  

This place give you three choices of burrito size; small, medium, and mucho.  I…More »

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 10. Mission Burrito

109 McCaul St
Toronto, ON M5T 3K5
(416) 598-4300

Category: Mexican

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  7/27/2009

Tasty stuff right here!  I had the large pork burrito with everything, except cilantro (because cilantro is from the devil's garden).  The flavors were well blended and the tortilla was packed full of meaty/ricey goodness.  My only complaint is that…More »

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 11. Sneaky Dee's

431 College Street
Toronto, ON M5T 1T1
(416) 603-3090

Categories: Tex-Mex, Dive Bars

Neighbourhood: Kensington Market

4.0 star rating
  7/5/2009

Another mediocre burrito...sigh...

The burrito itself is 3 stars but everything else about Sneaky Dee's is 4 stars.

The burrito was very bland as it was just meat and refried beans with cheese melted on top (yeah I know that's the traditional Mexican…More »

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 12. Chino Locos

459 Church St
Toronto, ON M4Y 2C5
(416) 551-7007

Categories: Mexican, Asian Fusion

Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  Update - 1/2/2010

I just finished downing a fantastic Pollo Loco burrito with chow mein and (of course) no cilantro.  YUM!

This is my first trip back since the Elite event.  They've turned off the eye searing fluorescents and added a rope light to the miscellaneous…More »

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  • 3.0 star rating
    11/8/2009

    Watch your step!!! This is what you see when entering but they seriously forgot to warn you about… Read more »

 13. Taqueria Burrito Bar

20 York Mills Road
North York, ON M4Y 2B5
(416) 590-0195

Category: Mexican

Neighbourhood: Hogg's Hollow

4.0 star rating
  5/20/2011 First to Review

A solid burrito right here folks.

Taqueria may be small but has a range of options for you to choose from. They have burritos, bowls, tacos, nacho platters, salads, and vegetarian options. The choice of protein is standard with chicken, steak, pork,…More »

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 14. Freshwest Grill

200 Front St W
Toronto, ON M5V
(647) 348-4302

Category: Mexican

Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  3/7/2011 First to Review

This is a pretty good food court burrito place. The ingredients are fresh and everything tastes like it is supposed to. As with most Canadian restaurants, the hot salsa is only hot enough to wake up your tongue from an afternoon nap and not a coma…More »

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 15. Fat Bastard Burrito Co.

1180 The Queensway
Toronto, ON M8Z 1R5
(416) 252-0202

Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican

Neighbourhood: Etobicoke

3.0 star rating
  3/6/2010

First off, this place is a Burrito Boyz style of place.  I'm not saying this is good or bad, that's just what it is.

Pros:
Fast and super friendly staff
Fat Bastard burrito sauce
Fresh fillings and lots of them (I couldn't finish my medium size burrito)
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 16. Big Fat Burrito

285 Augusta Ave
Toronto, ON M5T 2M1
(416) 913-7487

Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican

Neighbourhood: Kensington Market

3.0 star rating
  7/5/2009

I hit up this place while on the cupcake crawl.  This wasn't the best and definitely not the worst burrito I've had.  I wish there was a sign or something at burrito places that grill your burrito so that I could be warned that they're going to turn…More »

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 17. z-teca

327 King St W
Toronto, ON M5V
(647) 346-5035

Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican

Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  8/28/2009

Nothing really stood out about this place for me.  The burrito was pretty good but easily could have been better.  A pro about this place is that their hot sauce is actually hot.  They need to add some spice or something as the carnitas just seemed…More »

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 18. Mucho Burrito

5170 Dixie Rd
Mississauga, ON L4W 1E3
(905) 614-1494

Category: Mexican

3.0 star rating
  10/28/2009

I was not as impressed with this location as I was at the one in Vaughn.  This location is small with limited seating, which is fine since they're catering to the business lunch crowd.  Some of the pork was a little dry and the mush they call salsa…More »

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 19. Burrito Loco - CLOSED

47 Charles St W
Toronto, ON M4Y

Category: Mexican

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  9/4/2009 First to Review

This new burrito place took over an old Quiznos location.  Basically everything inside is still Quiznos, just now they sell burritos.  They even still have the Quiznos neon "TOASTY!" sign hanging in the window.  

On first glance behind the cash…More »

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 20. Burrito Boyz

218 Adelaide St W
Toronto, ON M5H 1W7
(647) 439-4065

Category: Tex-Mex

Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  7/11/2009

I guess this place goes under the bland section on my list.  The ingredients are fresh, but there's nothing out of the ordinary.  I had the steak burrito and I think they literally just cook a steak, chop it up, and put it in your burrito.  There's…More »

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 21. Burrito Bandidos

362 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON M5S 1X2
(416) 944-9061

Category: Tex-Mex

Neighbourhood: The Annex

2.0 star rating
  10/28/2011

I'm done with mediocre burrito places. Both Burrito Bandidos and Burrito Boyz.

I'm sure someone will read this and tell me once again "Have you tried the halibut burrito? It's so awesome!". Frankly, shut your face. If I'm going to have a burrito I'm…More »

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 22. The Burrito House

818 Danforth Ave
Toronto, ON M4J
(647) 436-5099

Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican

Neighbourhoods: Greektown, Riverdale

2.0 star rating
  8/10/2009 First to Review

Leave it to me to find a burrito place while at Taste of the Danforth.  So granted I didn't get the full experience since I was ordering from the tent they had set up in front of the restaurant; I took this into consideration by giving them the…More »

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 23. California Burrito

181 College St
Toronto, ON M5S 3E4

Category: Mexican

Neighbourhoods: University of Toronto, Downtown Core

1.0 star rating
  1/6/2012

I don't know where these burritos come from, but it certainly isn't California. Time for the Burrito Whisperer™ to weigh in.

When I walked in here there were 5 people ahead of me. There was instant confusion when I walked in. I joined the line right…More »

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 24. Moe's Southwest Grill

40 Bristol Rd E
Mississauga, ON L4Z
(905) 501-1663

Category: Tex-Mex

1.0 star rating
  10/17/2009 First to Review

Over priced, crappy, and obnoxious.

$9.00+ for a burrito where all the ingredients but lettuce came from a can?  Seriously?

I could have wrapped dog food in a tortilla and I would have been more satisfied.

And finally, maybe Moe should think about…More »

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 25. Barburrito

544 Yonge St
Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y8

Category: Mexican

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

1.0 star rating
  9/6/2010 First to Review

STAY AWAY!

I didn't think it was possible to totally screw up a burrito, but Barburrito has managed to do it.

In other burrito reviews I've said I could probably wrap dog food in a tortilla and it would taste better. I was wrong.  The burrito I had…More »

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"Burrito Whisperer™"

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Location

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June 2009

Things I Love

burritos, stroopwafel, Halo, Running, Italian Sausage, froyo, did I mention burritos, marathons, slurpees, steak, high fives, BBQ

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Outliers

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Our Lady Peace / Edgefest

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The Rock

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Chipotle Carnitas Burrtio

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Smaller pants

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The letter Y