Day 16: El Super Burrito

In the quaint little town of Millbrae, CA lies a slightly out of place barn-esque triangle of a building off the main thoroughfare, El Camino Real. If it weren't for the orange, white, and green colors sprayed over every inch, (and the "El Super Burrito" sign along the road), I may never have guessed that a mexican restaurant lay inside this throwback from an earlier Milbrae era (or an earlier IHOP era as the case may be). Once inside, it was obvious that I would find some authentic Mexican fare. From the tile tables, to the pictures of soccer players on the walls, to the delicious little carnitas tacos, this place was like walking into a taqueria along the streets of Rosarito or TJ (That's actually a compliment. Really!). My favorite aspect of my El Super Burrito experience was the tortillas. My taco barista first steamed my CORN tortillas, then threw them on the griddle for a few seconds. I had never before seen this technique. It yielded a shell that was soft, yet had that certain flavor usually associated with a tougher solamente grilled tortilla. I salute you, El Super Burrito, for opening my eyes to a whole new world of taco preparation. Gracias!