Chipotle's

Chipotle Mexican Grill (3232 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario)

Chicken burrito.

The sour cream got all melty. The burrito was so packed and filling that I couldn't finish it. I should have ordered a fajita, even though they're no longer on the overhead menus.

Would I return? Sure, but I'd probably skip the sour cream that made everything melty. It's filling, but pales in comparison to the Chipotle's burritos that I've had in the States. The line is monstrous and can extend past the front doors during lunch time on weekdays, but it moves quickly. 

Total damage: $11.26 for my burrito and soft drink.

Burrito Boyz

Burrito Boyz (218 Adelaide Street West, Toronto)
647-439-4065
Hours:
Sun - Wed 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Thurs 11 a.m. - 3 a.m.
Fri and Sat 11 a.m. - 4 a.m.

Small beef burrito

The smalls here are actually quite large. I'm a fan of the toasted wrap which makes the outside just slightly crunchy. The burrito can be extremely spicy if you want it to be. Beef was cooked just right for me. 

This second visit turned Jo's previously rating of sucky to 4/5. 

Would I return? Yup! It's great for late night food in the downtown area and it's super filling. And unlike Jo, I actually like the toasted wrap. 

Total damage: approximately $10 in total.

Breakfast Burrito

Breakfast Burrito

Andrew had this great idea of breakfast burritos, and since the vegetables were already cut up from when he made them, I had to make them as well.

Sausages, scrambled eggs, red peppers, onions, spinach, and salsa!

I was too lazy to remove the sausage casings. 

I had to toast the wrap too, just for kicks. 

Result: satisfying and filling breakfast. My only issue was with the salsa. It was a bit watery, and made my perfectly crafted burrito leak. Andrew solved this problem the next day by straining the salsa before adding it in. 

Much thanks to Andrew for supplying the pre-cut vegetables and kitchen! 

Chipotle's

Chipotle Mexican Grill (3232 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario)

Chicken fajita and pop

Why was there so much rice? A few of my bites was all rice, and some didn't even have the lime or cilantro flavour. I still maintain that Chipotle is better in the states.

The tortilla wasn't as chewy and sticky as the last time I was at this location.

There was a line that reached the door, but it moved pretty quickly. It was probably less than a four minute wait.

Total damage: a bit more than $10.

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Chipotle Mexican Grill (San Francisco, USA)

Josie kept telling me that Chipotle in the states is so much better than that thing in downtown Toronto. Naturally, I had to go taste for myself.

I immediately knew it made more sense since the meat and vegetarian versions were priced differently. In Toronto, for some strange reason, regardless of whether you get chicken, beef, or vegetarian, all the burritos cost the same.

Chicken burrito with guacamole.

It was so fat, I couldn't wrap my hand around it completely.

The wrap is also less sticky than the one they give in Toronto.

It was overflowing so badly that during a moderately sharp turn in the car, a black bean flew out and hit me.

Verdict: really freakin' good and filling. I'd definitely go back.

Total damage: approximate $8 USD.

Z-Teca

Z-Teca (Fairview Mall, 1800 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario)
416-494-4224
Hours:
Mon  - Sat 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sun 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

There was a coupon floating around the internet to get a burrito for $5. They're supposed to be gourmet burritos that cost even more regularly.

I didn't get one myself, so I just took some of Chris's.

The burrito looked promising, but it disappointed me, Chris, and Andrew.

I noted really dry chicken meat and a chewy wrap. I thought the wrap would have that slightly crunchy part like Burrito Boyz since they put it in that press machine, but it didn't. The rice also wasn't as cool as the cilantro-lime rice from Chipotle.

Chris said that his burrito was full of the rice and that it was pretty gross.

Andrew said that it made him physically sick, and that it was just terrible. He went on a mini tirade about how awful it was the next day. We went to Chipotle within a few days of visiting Z-Teca to restore his faith in burritos and to get the experience out of his mind.

Total damage: $5 per burrito.

Will I be returning? Um, that's a no, folks.