One divine breakfast burrito
I’m just looking for one divine breakfast burrito. I’d eat it all day — if I could find it, that is. Seriously, where does one find a decent effing breakfast burrito in this town? After eating dozens of them at different restaurants, every breakfast burrito seems to taste exactly the same. For every menu featuring jazzed up pancakes and killer breakfast sandwiches, there’s a lackluster breakfast burrito to ruin my weekend and my life. And the presentation is often so underwhelming, there is rarely a convincing photo that comes out of it.
Instead of bitching, I’m taking the pro-active approach. This is officially a challenge to local restaurants for the Chicago Brunch Blog seal of approval and bragging rights to the ultimate breakfast burrito.
The criteria:
1. It must be encased in a tortilla. Corn or flour base only, but other spices and ingredients are acceptable. And none of this tostada bullshit. This is a burrito, so it better be encased.
2. Must contain eggs or egg-substitute. The key word is “breakfast” here.
3. While we’re at it, a meat or meat-substitute should also be included.
4. Must include sauce, including a side of dipping sauce. Chicagoans have an undeniable love of sauce.
Breakfast burritos are definitively Tex-Mex, but I don’t want to stifle creativity. If a fusion breakfast burrito trumps the standard fare, so be it.
So, how about it, Chicago? Where do I find the ultimate breakfast burrito?
— Carly Fisher
Nick said,
December 17, 2009 @ 3:01 pm
Uncommon Ground (corner of Clark and Grace just north of Wrigley Field) has a shredded chicken breakfast burrito with a mole sauce, stuffed with peppers, eggs. Served with a side of homemade home-fries that are the best around, add extra sauce on the side and its a winner. Its not always on the menu but it’s truly an amazing if you catch it.
Dan said,
December 19, 2009 @ 10:08 am
Cafe De Luca on Damen.
Anna said,
January 13, 2010 @ 3:20 pm
I fell in love with the breakfast burrito at Flo. The roasted poblanos really topped it off.