themom51 comment-21716 2010-02-04T18:01:30Z 2010-02-04T18:01:30Z I agree about Jimboy's but I prefer the mid-town location on 29th. Since I moved to Washington State 7 years ago, I haven't been back but I'll tell you, Jimboy's is the only food I miss from there. No other Mexican restaurant I've ever been to has anything that, for me, is quite as good as the El Gordo taco, I'm hoping someone finally opens a franchise up here in the Portland/Vancouver area. Chipotle is ok around here but if they opened a Jimboy's up here, I'd be there a couple times a week. themom51 2010-02-04T18:01:30Z Carl Samek comment-3054 2009-02-04T03:17:18Z 2009-02-04T03:17:18Z Better than most Superbowls with the last minute momentum changing and the point spread so close. It took some time but I finally got the glue off. Carl Samek 2009-02-04T03:17:18Z Mark Forsyth comment-3018 2009-02-03T18:58:39Z 2009-02-03T18:58:39Z Great perspective, although I do have to say that midtown had a bit of a "ghost town" feel to it immediately after the game when I went out for a post-Steelers-victory celebration drink :) Mark Forsyth 2009-02-03T18:58:39Z Colleen Belcher comment-2972 2009-02-02T22:29:38Z 2009-02-02T22:29:38Z I wish I could have seen you in Mississippi walking around in the deserted streets - it would be like the movie "I Am Legend" with Will Smith. I really enjoyed reading your piece. Colleen Belcher 2009-02-02T22:29:38Z David Watts Barton comment-2994 2009-02-02T18:20:56Z 2009-02-02T18:20:56Z That's a nice perspective on Sacramento on game day...as someone who has gone about his life oblivious to the game - until yesterday - I really appreciated your article. But what really got me was THAT GAME! Wow! David Watts Barton 2009-02-02T18:20:56Z Amy comment-1191 2008-12-05T18:54:02Z 2008-12-05T18:54:02Z Taqueria Garibaldi off Howe ave, is by far the best mexican restraunt i've ever been to. The wet burrito is perfect. Also they are well priced and great with customer service. Amy 2008-12-05T18:54:02Z alejandro comment-1068 2008-11-24T00:07:46Z 2008-11-24T00:07:46Z geoff, fair enough. if there is a such things as a burrito expert, i think i deserve the title because of my ongoing quest for the best burrito. this has been a 4 yr project, including the horrifying burrito challenge. the burrito challenge was a 30 day endurance trial to try a new burrito each day for 30 days. i visited tons of new places and fortunately survived. i was the only one that made it through the challenege -- most people could not continue past the third week. this is a very unhealthy ordeal -- i cannot recommend it to anyone. alejandro 2008-11-24T00:07:46Z Lee McMullen comment-1066 2008-11-23T05:54:00Z 2008-11-23T05:54:00Z Thanks again so much for the suggestions! It took me years to find all the good taquerias in the Bay Area because I was too shy to ask. You guys have given me a ton of thoughtful feedback. I will take Ben's suggestion and try all the recommended places in the near future... like over the next few weeks. I will compose some kind of scoring system and feast. The results of this quest will be posted as a follow-up article. (Alejandro, I have a bit of a hectic schedule and may not be able to make it to Napa any time soon. I will not forget your recommendations and will totally look those places up. I need a vacation soon!) Thanks again and I hope my follow-up will spark nearly half as much interest. Lee McMullen 2008-11-23T05:54:00Z Geoff Samek comment-1027 2008-11-21T06:49:52Z 2008-11-21T06:49:52Z You seem to be implying that you are a burrito expert. If so, what are your qualifications, beyond your logic? Geoff Samek 2008-11-21T06:49:52Z Ben Ilfeld comment-1012 2008-11-20T20:13:20Z 2008-11-20T20:13:20Z OK, I'm so ready to see what Lee thinks of all of these suggestions. Get out there and eat some burritos. Ben Ilfeld 2008-11-20T20:13:20Z PerezTilton comment-1004 2008-11-20T07:48:01Z 2008-11-20T07:48:01Z Also: Beto's, in the old Okie Frijole location on El Cemino east of Howe, is pretty good, too. Although I can't vouch for the location on West El Camino near Thrift Town. And don't laugh at Jimboy's, because Jimboy's has a treat. For you. PerezTilton 2008-11-20T07:48:01Z PerezTilton comment-1001 2008-11-20T06:39:04Z 2008-11-20T06:39:04Z Two people giving the thumbs-up to Dos Coyotes? Oy, caramba. Look. Here's where you want to go: Oscars, across the street from McClatchy High School on Freeport Boulevard. The burritos are the tastiest in town, and they're cheap. PerezTilton 2008-11-20T06:39:04Z alejandro comment-958 2008-11-20T01:13:17Z 2008-11-20T01:13:17Z Lee, I am going to be sincere with you: seeing this article on the front page of this site hurt me. Burritos should NEVER be associated with Sacramento, as you more cordially pointed out in your article. Nevertheless, I see that you are sincerely interested in this topic, and for that reason I think it is my job to break this down quickly. I've been to many of the places you listed, including a lot of the Mission and Cancun, on your conquest for the best burrito. I also saw some new names, which I will explore, but can also guarantee will not satisfy my standards. Fortunately I have an answer for your turbulent quest that is well worth the drive. The Mission District does not have the best Burritos. Sad, I know. YES. READ IT. YOU ARE ALL ABOUT TO LEARN WHAT REALLY MATTERS IN THE WORLD OF BURRITOS. The answer is obvious but no one ever checks: Napa. Napa is full of talented cooks. Yes, many of them are Mexican. Yes, proper training + authentic Mexican recipes = Magic! (don't question the exclamation mark.) Here are the thee burritos that will blow your face off. 1. Carmelitas - Carnitas Burrito (only available on Fridays after 12noon) -- although their head cook left over a year ago, these are still pretty good because of the ingredients. (1725 W Imola Ave) 2. Tacos La Playita - Pastor Burrito - you cant go wrong. Be sure to ask for the burrito salsa, not just the salsa for the hips. Seriously. (1851 Old Sonoma Rd) 4. Taqueria Rosita - Asada Burrito - not too shabby. The girls serving in the downtown location are also often pretty cute, too. (1214 Main St) You're welcome. Any questions: ale@undergroundbrew.com alejandro 2008-11-20T01:13:17Z Lee McMullen comment-956 2008-11-19T09:04:26Z 2008-11-19T09:04:26Z Hmm... Go to a certain locale at a certain time of day. I like that. It has a certain mysterious and dramatic flair. Thanks a lot for the tip. Lee McMullen 2008-11-19T09:04:26Z Lee McMullen comment-955 2008-11-19T08:58:41Z 2008-11-19T08:58:41Z Thanks for the recs, Patrick, and for confirming my fear that I will never be within walking distance of a great burrito. I expected so much but that hasn't stopped my friends from trying to pump me up with false hope. The honesty is greatly appreciated. I will definitely look into Ay Jalisco and El Herradero. Lee McMullen 2008-11-19T08:58:41Z Greg Brown comment-954 2008-11-19T06:16:43Z 2008-11-19T06:16:43Z burrito snobs won't like this...but you gotta go to the Jimboy's on Northgate for a combo burrito. Go in the daytime. Remember...when it comes to Jimboy's it's all about location. Greg Brown 2008-11-19T06:16:43Z William Burg comment-973 2008-11-19T00:41:08Z 2008-11-19T00:41:08Z The burrito wars ignite on Sacpress!! Starting a discussion about favorite burritos is a dangerous topic in the western United States. It's like asking someone from the Northeast who makes the best pizza (and whether it is found in New York or Chicago), or asking a Southerner where the best BBQ is. Personally I'm more of a taco guy than a burrito fan (I like corn tortillas.) Pyerse: There is actually a taco truck ordinance that prohibits them staying in one spot for more than half an hour. It's awful. The only way to find 'em is to be near the truck when it hits a construction site or something. The best in town is probably El Tigre Del Taco in North Sac, on El Camino and Grove in the Thrift Town parking lot. Lee: Try Los Jarritos on Broadway if you haven't yet. There, or Chita's on 21st and Q. William Burg 2008-11-19T00:41:08Z Emma Staniels comment-971 2008-11-18T20:39:43Z 2008-11-18T20:39:43Z I'll second Dos Coyotes, but only the one in Davis. I too love Gordo's and the Mission. The Border Burrito at Dos is good, but you might have to think of it as just holding you over until your next trip to the bay. Emma Staniels 2008-11-18T20:39:43Z Pyerse Dandridge comment-965 2008-11-17T23:35:36Z 2008-11-17T23:35:36Z I dunno, I've always been in favor of the taco trucks, but i can never find one in mid-town Pyerse Dandridge 2008-11-17T23:35:36Z Patrick J. comment-964 2008-11-17T21:37:14Z 2008-11-17T21:37:14Z Also El Herradero on Arden is also amazing. You have to leave the central city to get a really good burrito, La Fiesta is the best of that bunch. Patrick J. 2008-11-17T21:37:14Z Patrick J. comment-963 2008-11-17T21:34:38Z 2008-11-17T21:34:38Z Two words: West SAC. Start with Ay Jalisco and go from there. And sorry, nowhere has as good of burritos as the Mission. It's the pinnacle. Patrick J. 2008-11-17T21:34:38Z David comment-962 2008-11-16T12:32:31Z 2008-11-16T12:32:31Z Dos Coyotes is good, though I wouldn't call it auténtico. David 2008-11-16T12:32:31Z Nicholas Walsh comment-761 2008-11-06T00:31:23Z 2008-11-06T00:31:23Z As well I rarely hear the "on your left" as speedy bikers pass the beach cruiser crew. I try and use the streets such as I, J, 19th and 21st and so on that people are more used to seeing cyclists just to try and put the odds a little more on my side. My biggest fear is riding down J street and watching a car door open as I scramble for the breaks. One ride home I was riding down 16th towards 160 and as I crossed H a car pulled out from the left side alley way and was crossing into the hotel parking lot. He saw the traffic coming fast and accelerated fast and then slammed on his breaks as he noticed me. He was looking right as he was trying to cross the busy street and I was past his line of sight. It is the closest I have came to being ran over, luckily he saw me at the last moment and knocked me off my bike but no real harm. To end this story on a warm note... he backed up, never asked how I was and sped off down 16th. another car pulled over to make sure I was alright and then took off to try and get his plates. Luckily I was fine but that is my cycling story downtown. I was riding safely and caught in a bad spot. Nicholas Walsh 2008-11-06T00:31:23Z ahhmee comment-752 2008-11-05T19:34:21Z 2008-11-05T19:34:21Z My favorite is when you're walking on the sidewalk and a bicyclist rides up behind you and yells, "Excuse Me!" I thought if anything, pedestrians had the right a way..... I guess not. ahhmee 2008-11-05T19:34:21Z Nicholas Walsh comment-674 2008-11-05T01:52:19Z 2008-11-05T01:52:19Z Well done Lee Nicholas Walsh 2008-11-05T01:52:19Z Susan Webb comment-743 2008-11-04T22:59:29Z 2008-11-04T22:59:29Z Go, Lee! Those cars on Greenback and Sunrise were scaring me! Whatever happened to civil rights? Susan Webb 2008-11-04T22:59:29Z Joe Krause comment-742 2008-11-04T22:58:20Z 2008-11-04T22:58:20Z I think its funny how you feel obligated to give the bicyclists praise for using a non "fossil fuel" based mode of transportation. The righteousness that many bicyclists exude is so powerful, that we must first "acknowledge" their "contribution" to the environment before we can even say anything remotely negative about them. I, too, have almost been "run over" by a bike on the sidewalk in Midtown. I, too, have gotten glaring looks for being in their way. I ride around town occasionally and I always use the bike lanes. Most of the streets in Midtown are safe and don't have many cars on them. The way I see it, bicycles should not be on the sidewalk ridden on the sidewalk. Joe Krause 2008-11-04T22:58:20Z Susan Webb comment-741 2008-11-04T22:57:25Z 2008-11-04T22:57:25Z Go, Lee! Those cars on Greenback and Sunrise were scaring me! Whatever happened to civil rights? Susan Webb 2008-11-04T22:57:25Z Joe Krause comment-699 2008-11-04T22:44:15Z 2008-11-04T22:44:15Z Interesting, Lee. I believe you are the first person to write something on the Sacramento Press which clearly has a national political bias. AND, I also believe that you are the first person to receive a negative community vote. Hmm... Joe Krause 2008-11-04T22:44:15Z Quothia Wolf comment-670 2008-11-04T21:11:52Z 2008-11-04T21:11:52Z Obama???? lol. Nooo!!!!! Quothia Wolf 2008-11-04T21:11:52Z Ben Ilfeld comment-694 2008-11-04T18:25:59Z 2008-11-04T18:25:59Z Bravo! Ben Ilfeld 2008-11-04T18:25:59Z Ben Ilfeld comment-692 2008-11-04T16:51:15Z 2008-11-04T16:51:15Z I feel exactly the same way. Recently I learned that biking on the sidewalk is OK in residential parts of town but not business districts. However, that cyclists must yield to pedestrians. I think its funny that in the downtown business district where the only alternative is to claim a full lane with cars, bikes are not allowed on the sidewalks. The whole thing seems backward and unsafe. I actually think that this city code should be changed so that in midtown bikes and other vehicles stay off the sidewalks and crosswalks. I bike, walk, ride public transit, and drive in the central city and we need to make our streets safer for every mode of transportation. Ben Ilfeld 2008-11-04T16:51:15Z Lee McMullen comment-691 2008-11-04T09:58:05Z 2008-11-04T09:58:05Z Thanks for reading, Colleen! I usually go to other post offices but that one was close to the notary. Probably won't go back myself. Good luck voting, yourself! Lee McMullen 2008-11-04T09:58:05Z Lee McMullen comment-690 2008-11-04T09:55:34Z 2008-11-04T09:55:34Z Thanks, Angela. In the red state of Mississippi, I like to cast my blue vote into the void. Lee McMullen 2008-11-04T09:55:34Z Angela Jackson comment-668 2008-11-04T01:39:18Z 2008-11-04T01:39:18Z Good for you, Lee! Anyone else would have given up. It's good to see how much your right to vote means to you. Angela Jackson 2008-11-04T01:39:18Z Colleen Belcher comment-653 2008-11-03T17:16:40Z 2008-11-03T17:16:40Z Wow, I've never heard of such a thing. I'm glad you were able to vote still - thanks to the notary. They shouldn't make it so hard for someone to cast a vote. They should make it as easy as possible. I don't think I'll be going to the post office you mentioned. What horrible customer service. I wonder if you would had been treated differently at another post office? Thanks for sharing this horror story :) Colleen Belcher 2008-11-03T17:16:40Z