The Best Mission Burritos: September 2012

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.

Thursday, September 6, 2012

SF Comedy and Burrito Festival

I received an e-mail about the SF Comedy & Burrito Festival happening October 11-13, 2012.

It says, "The San Francisco Comedy & Burrito Festival is a brand-new event celebrating comedy and burritos in San Francisco’s culturally vibrant Mission District. The three-day festival, taking place October 11th to 13th, will feature over 35 events showcasing more than 100 stand-up comedy acts from around the country – including LA, Chicago, New York, Portland, Austin, and of course, San Francisco.

Each ticket purchase includes coupons for two free super burritos from sponsor taquerias Pancho Villa and El Toro!"

What?!?! Comedy and burritos, you say. And not just burritos...SUPER burritos.

Let's see. Comedy produces laughter. Laughter burns calories. Burning calories creates hunger. Hunger is satisfied by burritos.

I like it.

I looked at the website, and there are mucho comedians.That means a lot of calorie burning.

Check 'em out!
As the Nerdist podcast says, "Enjoy your burrito!"

What is this nonsense? The San Francisco Comedy & Burrito Festival is a brand-new festival celebrating stand-up comedy and burritos in San Francisco’s culturally vibrant Mission District. Spanning three days, the festival will showcase over a hundred comics performing at six venues in over thirty shows.

Why burritos? The Mission District is known to be the birthplace of the Mission Burrito and is said to have the highest concentration of taquerias in the world, numbering more than a hundred in an area less than two square miles. The Mission burrito is a unique culinary creation known for its quality taste, giant portions, and affordable price. Each ticket purchase will come with coupons for free burritos from our participating taquerias.