. "4"^^ . "2"^^ . . "0"^^ . "2010-04-13T00:00:00"^^ . "Not having sampled the wares of Chino Locos since November's Elite event, I stopped by for a long-weekend burrito when an old friend mentioned he'd be paying a visit.\n\nI had never been to this location before (the Elite event was at their Church street pad), and got a bit of a surprise when I walked in and just about hit the back wall two steps later. It's small, for sure. Other than the open grill area, there's a small counter and a few stools lined up along it. Other than that, there are four (count 'em, four) walls and two doors that can barely swing open at the same time. It goes without saying that this is basically a take-out stand. Thankfully, Greenwood Park is just up the road and it was a beautiful day.\n\nI'm always on the lookout for something I haven't tried before. The jerk chicken burrito was on special, and realizing I might not be able to get one next time I visited I indulged. I don't think they're home made, but the tortillas at Chino Locos might be the best I've had - they have tremendous elasticity without being at all chewy. This fact went a long way to contain the massive portion I was given; while I could see the soft shell bulging in places, no filling escaped and the wrath of my jaws was delivered to every last morsel. The filling itself was mouthwatering and most of the way through it still had me diving in for another bite before I had swallowed the last. Hints of cilantro and fresh beans complemented the rice nicely, and while I finished full, I didn't feel like I had eaten the usual share of grease and fat one finds in a burrito.\n\nI'll say again what I've said before - burritos are better grilled. There's nothing worse than a burrito that starts falling apart on the first bite because it's lost all structural integrity. Chino Locos uses a ridged grill which avoids charring the shell but still delivers the kind of rigidity that is essential to a slop-free burrito experience.\n\nOverall, I enjoyed my second Chino Locos experience but I note two minor setbacks. Although the place is small, I probably would have felt comfortable dining in but for the newspapers and menu holders that littered every available inch of counter space. These guys need to make better use of what space they have. The other small disappointment was with spice levels. While different schools of thought exist on what \"medium\" means in reference to heat levels, I think most would agree that a medium-spicy jerk should deliver more than a tickle. Crank up the heat, boys!\n\nI was fence-sitting between three and four stars on this one. At the end of the day, they've got a great concept and the burrito I had was delicious and easy to devour. Four stars."^^ . "1"^^ . .