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| - I've only been to Get Some Burritos once, and it struck me as just so-so. I came because they offered a deal for a discounted burrito and drink via an iPhone app.
I ordered the carne asada burrito. I was happy to wait ~5 minutes for my food, because I could see that they were preparing my meal to-order, which is always a bonus. The burrito contained steak, guacamole, and pico de gallo, plus lettuce and jalapeƱos (which I added for an additional $0.50). I'm not very familiar with so-cal mexican food, so I'm not sure if that style typically includes rice and beans in the burrito, but they were sorely missed here.
The steak was well-marinated, juicy, flavorful, and cooked through while still maintaining a good texture. That was the best part of the burrito.
The pico de gallo was also a high point--fresh and tasty.
The guac here was nothing to write home about, and to be honest, it tasted like it had been sitting out for a couple of days. I saw cilantro in it, but I could barely taste it. It needed seasoning and the consistency was much too mushy for my liking.
One bite into my burrito and my plate was covered in juice dripping out of the bottom of the tortilla. The burrito was extremely filling, but the ratio of stuffing to tortilla was off, which left me with more than a handful of "just tortilla" bites, and these bites were completely dry (not surprising considering most of the juices were spilled onto my plate).
I ordered to-go, and although I didn't eat IN the establishment, I had some time to get a feel for the environment while waiting for my food to be cooked. The staff was upbeat and friendly, and they were happy to answer questions I had about the menu. The decor is typical of a college town--UW memorabilia speckled across the walls--but if you're looking to dine-in, I'd definitely recommend going somewhere else. The only seating is a counter with maybe 10 bar stools.
Overall, 3 stars for good components of the meal (steak, pico), discounts offered, freshness, and friendliness. They could've earned another star by filling up that burrito with some rice and beans, or by making the tortilla size smaller so that the ingredients actually fill it out. If I ever do come again, I'll probably try the carne asada fries--all of the decent parts of the burrito, minus the poor construction.
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