Get in my belly

Tonight we went to REI to load up on warm clothes, because I don’t have any. While standing in line, I was thinking about the potatoes and chicken sausage and kale I was going to whip into an impromptu concoction, when A. decided he could not stand waiting for homecooked food. So we went out for a burrito.

The obvious choice could have been to go to the Mission to some taqueria we’ve never been to before. But that would involve parking in the Mission. And searching for a new taqueria. But then we realized that on our way home was the taco truck that’s by the Best Buy. And at 8pm, my hopes weren’t high for the truck to be open, but sure enough it was — and doing steady business. And they were out of a bunch of things (carnitas, pollo asada) which A. took to be a good sign.

The burritos are on the smaller size — larger than La Taqueria (which I haven’t discussed yet), but smaller than Zona Rosa. The carne asada texture was weird, but had a great flavor. The al pastor was very saucy and delicious with little crispy edges. The rice was a little overcooked, but the hot salsa is REALLY HOT. Haberneros hot. I think the spiciness only now just wore off. YUM. Our two burritos were $11.50.

So it’s not our favorite place, but it will probably enter our regular rotation because it’s so close to where we live and the salsa is HOT.

winnie! I’m baaaack!! am I still allowed to post here??

In the past month or so, I’ve eaten more burritos than I have the entire time I’ve lived in San Francisco. Actually, in my entire life. I am completely fascinated and cannot get enough — burritos for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And now I’m on a quest to acquire a thorough repertoire of taquerias.

We’ll start here with today’s dinner, and will follow up with an important day-after review: the cold burrito. Today, while A. was out at Amoeba buying last-minute Christmas gifts, I had him stop by any random taqueria to get us burritos for dinner. I requested a carnitas burrito (no cheese or sour cream), and A. got a vegetarian burrito. He ended up going to Zona Rosa (he says he’s been to the Berkeley location before).

Their salsa is quite good, although the salsa fresca actually incorporated into the burrito had some underripe tomatoes (well, it’s not tomato season anymore). I thought mine was too salty, which was a little weird. A. thought the rice was a bit undercooked. Also they were on the more expensive side — 2 burritos for $13.

The verdict: I wouldn’t go out of my way to get another one — we’ve already had better.

get clothed. Or hatted, anyway:

David and I have a little trade going (no, it has nothing to do with tops or bottoms or anything remotely masochistic), and this is my first installment, Staceyjoy’s Marsan Watchcap, in Cascade 220 Superwash. (David models the hat properly here.)

They also get fed.

Exhibit A:

Rachel and Jeff at Setagaya.

Exhibit B:

Linda (and Ben) at Shopsins. (Naturally, Stolbach and I could not resist the menu item called Blisters On My Sisters”.) How do these guys manage to have all the stuff on the menu prepped?

Exhibit C:

Daniele at Pearl Oyster Bar. The Italians, much to my gratification, loved Pearl, Setagaya, and Momofuku Ssam. I have to say, it is amazing to watch someone who’s never tasted sushi before go through the whole omakase experience.

Alright, we’re all caught up now.