The Burritophile Files
With a whopping 45 entries, Sacramento comes in at a strong number 5 on Burritophile’s list of California cities for the number of burrito joints reviewed. While that may go to quantity, not quality, I’ll here add CD’s First Rule Of Sacramento Dining: we may have fewer choices, but that’s just because we’ve eliminated the bottom tier of crap.
The four above us are, predictably, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Diego.
(side note: San Diego is going to beat San Francisco on the ratio of good burrito places to burrito places generally. I said it. I think Mission District burritos are overrated. Ha! I said that too! Oh wait, this isn’t Metroblogging San Francisco. Still a true statement though.)
Here’s their list of Sacto burrito-ries ranked by score. I’m a big fan of La Fiesta Taqueria - which comes in 7th on the list. It isn’t the most scientific of rating systems, but it works. And again, if you’ve ever spent and evening and some bottles of booze with people from SF and SD, you know you can spend HOURS discussing burrito virtues, so any comparative data is helpful. And creator Dave gets Jimboy’s just about right.
The site’s creator also seems to have spent ample time in Sacramento, which is awesome. (edit: one of their editorial review writers, I should say. I think I’m confusing the Burritophile cast of characters. Either way, can’t argue with good hometown coverage.)
Hmm, I know what I’m having for lunch today . . . .
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Cliantros downtown isn’t bad either, and they aren’t on burritophile’s list. I’m a huge fan of Oscars Very Mex. They aren’t creative, but they are good. I guess the virtue there is that it’s just a plain old good burrito.
Am I looking at a different list?
When I saw that your post did not have San José up near the top I knew that something was wrong.
San Francisco (151)
Los Angeles (67)
San Diego (65)
Sacramento (45)
Oakland (37)
But I found San Jose at (68) coming in above LA. (?)
I’m not sure if this is a good thing or not.
whoops! you’re right! i mistyped. it is san jose, not oakland, rounding out the top 5. my bad! you know i love the ‘jo!
Oscar’s Very Mexican Food, really glad to see that on the list. Best breakfast burrito in town.
Dan, the main burritophile, is the brother of Eric, one of the editorial reviewers.
I am in the process of getting the new Mid-Town Taqueria (in East Sac) on the list.
The Mid-Town Taqueria is in East Sac? Okay. ;)
Alanzo’s on Stockton has a damn good burrito…and the best pazole I’ve ever had!
Alanzo’s on Stockton has a damn good burrito…and the best pazole I’ve ever had!