What's this about?

San Francisco's Mission District is synonymous with burritos. Where else can you find multiple taquerias in a two-block radius? It seems like everyone has an opinion on what place makes the best burrito in the Mission. Or you can go on Yelp and find testimonies on the most amazing, mouth-watering burritos. Often, those recommendations have disappointed me every time.

However, what credentials do those reviewers have? Are they from the Mission? Are they Mexican? Do they make Mexican food?

No. No. No.

I am 4th generation San Franciscan from the Mission District and a proud Chicana. My mother is an excellent cook and taught me to make tacos, enchiladas, burritos, posole, tamales, etc.

I have decided to create a blog about my quest for the best Mission burrito. I will eat a burrito from every taqueria in the Mission and rate them according to a scorecard. Check for my results.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

The Taste Test & My Qualifications

I have decided to create a blog about my quest for the best Mission burrito. I am going to try a burrito from every taqueria in the Mission district. I will rate them according to a scorecard and post my results on each one.

The Taste Test

To make the test fair and accurate, I will order a REGULAR CHICKEN burrito. A regular burrito lacks the sour cream and guacamole found in a super burrito. Sour cream and guacamole makes anything tastier and hides poor quality meat, rice, and beans. As for the meat, chicken is a good, basic meat. Not everyone orders a vegetarian, carnitas, beef, or shrimp burrito. However, people will eat chicken.

Lastly...

What are MY qualifications?
* I'm from the Mission. My parents AND grandparents are from the Mission too.
* I live in the Mission. My family has lived in the same house in the Mission since 1957.
* I'm Mexican.
* I cook Mexican food: tamales, burritos, enchiladas, tacos, chilaquiles, etc.
* I've eaten burritos all my life. I've eaten burritos from many taquerias in the Mission District (and elsewhere) already but have never rated them nor taken photos of them.
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