Best burrito in Rochester
I’ve eaten burritos at plenty of restaurants in Rochester but I recently ate what is hands-down the best burrito. I don’t say that lightly either. I rarely can pick favorites with anything. Favorite CD? “Well, depends on what mood I’m in.” Or “This is one I’m listening to a lot now but that’s just because it’s new.” You get the idea. I’m wishy-washy.
But no. This burrito was just awesome and I am hereby declaring it my favorite. It was the beef burrito at Sol Burrito, on Monroe Ave near Goodman. My two dinner companions were also blown away by their burritos.
Now there’s probably some pompous know-it-all out there that will say “I’ve lived in [insert U.S. town close to Mexican border] and this isn’t authentic Mexican cooking”. You know what else isn’t authentic? Yer mom.
That was intended as an insult but I don’t think it quite worked. Let me try that again… You know what else isn’t authentic? Yer face.
No, still not insult-y enough. You know what else isn’t authentic? Yer mom’s face. Yes! Perfect!
OK so where was I?.. I don’t know a thing about what’s authentic and what’s not. I don’t care. Montezuma’s Revenge is also authentic Mexican but I don’t see you going to the store to buy some bottled Mexican tap water.
I’m always open to the possibility that there’s a better burrito in town, but these are the other places I’ve eaten at so if you’re going to mention one of them, you’re wrong. I’m not saying they’re bad. I quite enjoy some of these places but their burritos are inferior.
- Chilango’s Mexican Restaurant
- Desert Moon Cafe
- John’s Tex-Mex Eatery
- Maria’s Mexican Restaurant
- Mex
- Moe’s Southwest Grill
- Paola’s Burrito Place
- Salena’s Mexican Restaurant
- Taco Bell
April 26th, 2007 at 10:40 pm
Where is this place? I must try it.
April 26th, 2007 at 10:53 pm
Right next to Country Sweet on Monroe. Used to be Gina’s Subs. Give me a call if you want to check it out sometime. It’s pretty much a take-out place though.
April 27th, 2007 at 7:35 am
Um…Mr. Hannibal? I once heard if you try Indian, you won’t want to try anything else…Even the “best burrito in town”…Is that true–is Indian really that satisfying???
April 27th, 2007 at 8:09 am
Very funny “s.a.”, but you had that burrito too so don’t even pretend you weren’t loving it. BTW people, Hannibal is the name of my hometown, she’s not calling me a cannibal.
April 27th, 2007 at 8:44 am
i’m more of an enchilada freak myself.
you’ve included Taco Bbbbad Idea - what about Don Pablo’s? admittedly, i enjoy their sweet corn cake and gallon-sized margaritas.
April 27th, 2007 at 9:12 am
I forgot all about Don Pablo’s! I haven’t been there in quite some time. But I don’t remember being as impressed with their burritos as Sol Burrito so I’m still going to give them the crown. Another taste of Don Pablo’s should be in order though.
Don’t go knocking Taco Bell. Sometimes you feel like a gourmet burger and other times you want McDonald’s. It’s the same with Taco Bell. In fact I shouldn’t be posting this when I’m hungry because now I want a Taco Bell taco!
April 27th, 2007 at 10:49 am
Dear Kir,
Please proceed to the nearest grocery store and buy the “Chi-chi’s corn cake mix”–it’s the bomb diggity, no doubt. And a packet serves one–don’t be fooled.
May 20th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
WORST BURRITO EVER!
ok kev i took your recommendation. i went to sol’s on saturday afternoon after i hit up the market. i was starving and you really built that place up to be fantastic. i ordered - $10 for a chicken burrito and a vitamin water. i didn’t mind, my mouth was watering thinking about how delicious it would be. i got it my car and unwrapped the monstrous burrito. i bit in. fire. in my mouth. it was the hottest mother effin burrito ever. now when i say hot i mean not in a good way. i can get down with some spicy meat-a-balls. this was horrible. i slugged down more vitamin water - thinking i got a bad bite. i tried to go on but i just couldn’t. it was terrible. no flavor - just burning. i ate about 5 bites and gave up. i was tempted to do a drive-by burrito-ing. i will NEVER go there again. i would NEVER recommend this to a friend. TERR-I-BLE!!!!!!!!!
May 20th, 2007 at 11:53 pm
Wow! Sorry to hear about your horrible burrito experience. I don’t know what that was about. I’ve heard from other friends that have gone there on my advice and liked it, as did my two friends that were with me. Plus I’m not big into really spicy food and I didn’t think it was that spicy of a burrito, so you must have gotten served something from a bad batch.
Then again… I didn’t say the chicken burrito was the best, I said to get the beef. I’ve never tried the chicken so cannot comment on that.
OK one last thing. The chicken burrito is $5.50 and vitamin water is $1.99 (See this link: http://www.campusfood.com/restaurant.asp?restid=4838&campusid=150).
So if you really paid $10 then someone overcharged you. (I wouldn’t be surprised really - the woman behind the counter was very nice but forgot something from our order and admitted herself she was a bit frazzled from working two jobs.)
May 22nd, 2007 at 9:09 am
there was guacamole too. i forgot to mention that because i didn’t even get far enough into the burrito to see any.
June 8th, 2007 at 7:25 pm
all apologies about the over spicy chicken burrito. not quite sure what happened there. the chicken is marinated with smoked jalapenos, lime juice, onion, garlic, cayanne, black pepper, and adobo seasoning. a nice smoky kick….but not at all firey. we work extremely hard to put out the best and most consistent product that we can. if you come back in Amy, we would be happy to make you something on the house. thx mike
thx for the love magic pork
August 17th, 2007 at 12:55 am
Are you talking about Rochester, NY? All I know about the “cuisine” there is the place that serves the “Garbage Plate”…? are you familiar? I think the people I was with just wanted all the out-of-towners to have uncontrollable “bathroom problems” for 2-3 days, and to make lots of comments like “what is WRONG with me” and “why won’t it STOP” every time we went #2.
(in case you can’t tell, I am not in any way, shape, or form ENDORSING that “meal” - if it can be called that)
I hope (for your insides’ sake) that you have no idea what I’m talking about, and that you promise never EVER to order that dish should you see it on a menu.
Thank you.
August 17th, 2007 at 7:15 am
Am I familiar? You’re joking right? Everyone in Rochester, NY is at least aware of its existence. Every place in town has their own version of it.
I for one, fully endorse it. I work with a lot of consultants who fly in from out of town, so one of the locals suggested we introduce them to it for lunch. It got positive reviews - but then again I didn’t check with them that afternoon, to see if their minds had changed.
The bathroom problems are just because you’re a novice. Your body starts to build an immunity. Eventually you may get it down to only a few hours of bathroom problems.
Also - you will hear some ridiculous comments from some people that you can only eat a garbage plate when it’s late at night and you’re drunk. Those people are crazy. I’ve never been drunk when I’ve eaten a garbage plate and I enjoy it just fine.
The other day I was driving through Oswego, NY and I saw a sign at a small place that said, in big letters, “NOW SERVING GARBAGE PLATES”. So you better watch out, the cuisine might be spreading outside of Rochester and it might end up coming to your town.
August 17th, 2007 at 6:12 pm
The Garbage Plate - a meal for those on the run.
Or in need of the runs.
August 1st, 2008 at 5:26 pm
BTW, Don Pablos on rt.252 in Henrietta went out of business. Some buffalo wing sports bar is going in there soon.
I’ve eaten at Sol Burrito, as of July 2008, it’s okay I guess. Better than that Mexican place just SE of Strong Memorial (coincidence?)
and Sol is usually better than Moe’s, although Moe’s is pretty decent, too.
But I’m sorry, NONE of those places can hold a candle to the burrito offerings in Boston. Go to Anna’s Taqueria. Seriously, it is worth the six hour drive. Boca Grande is nearly worth the drive…it’s not quite Anna’s, but it’s an acceptable substitute. But Anna’s is the bomb. Giant effing burritos made fresh in front of you with DELICIOUS ingredients for five bucks. I am unashamed to admit I am Anna’s bitch.