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| - Burritoville isn't just a restaurant, it's a family experience.
Granted, I've been going there for years, ever since it was a tiny hole-in-the-wall place in NDG so I know the folks and it feels good to be there and to touch base with the owners about what they're up to, what I'm up to, what our summer plans are and what movies we're going to go see a Fantasia, but even if I didn't know them, I'd still love it.
The thing I appreciate about Bville is that its vegetarian and organic but they don't frontload it. Burritoville doesn't purport to provide a spiritual experience - it's an awesome restaurant where you can get some nutritious food, have a beer and check out some activities spread out over three floors where the first is ideal for laptop sessions, where you can see shows in the evening on the 2nd floor (there's also a small art gallery space) or chilax on the third floor where they've set up a small, but well stoked library.
Fave food: Spicey pinto burrito trio. I ask for a guacamole substitution on the cheese since I'm vegan - no problem (in fact there's a lot of vegan options - from soups to salads to many of the other dishes that work just fine without cheese). The burrito is large and can be a meal on its own and is filled with pre-soaked cooked organic pinto beans, a spicy tomato salsa, guacamolo and organic brown rice. The trio feels like a dinner experience. As part of it, I'd have the sprout salad (two kinds of sprouts, topped with roasted pumpkin seeds and a delish garlic dressing, and a full basket of corn chips with spicey salsa (the green tomatillo is quite good too). They've got some great home-made lemonade (either lemon or raspberry) and cookies (with vegan options).
Beyond that though, I like to know that Burritoville's thinking about their impact. Over the last while, I've seen them engage in discussions about how to minimize their energy use, how to best support local producers, how to connect with students and faculty at Concordia in making use of the space...
It's a place that I feel great about supporting - it's a yummy, vibrant and fun place to be in.
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