LAST OF THE HOMEMADES

It gets so hot during the summer in the valley that I am forced to turn of the oven in our apartment so as to help keep it at least a little cooler. So sadly this was the one, the last of the indoor homemade breakfast burritos. It saddens me each time I walk past her and know it's only cold frosted wheat for a few months. We had a good run this year, with the birth of the blog and my rekindled love for all things wrapped in a tortilla , I can only hope others out there can lend their support in this dark, hot as hell time of need....

EAT

Eat in NoHo, is your typical Nuevo-trendy, just out of culinary school and don’t have the money to open up a real restaurant type of joint. And that’s what is great about it. Real good food at real good prices, not to mention, the wait staff is far more into the smiths than I am. The food here is that of what you might find in an upscale Santa Monica café. But to make it even better, I have fallen in love with my future Ex-wife. Her name, The Pepper Plant garlic hot sauce. This stuff is so good I want to freeze it in the wintertime and ice skate on it, only to thaw it in the spring and bathe in it. This stuff has changed my life. It has made love to my taste buds. Check EAT out the next time you want to have your mind blown.
11108 Magnolia Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91617
(818) 760-4787

EAT 'N PARK

Not only the best omelettes in Burbank, but they also have one of the best breakfast burritos as well. I got the old fashion breakfast burrito that consisted of chopped bacon(yes chopped, done for proper bacon egg distribution ratio), egg, hash browns and salsa. But the big kicker is that they also can make any omelette into a burrito, IE. The Hobo, The Sheep Herder and The Crazy can all become a signature Eat 'n Park burrito. OK pricing, a little high but good clean (for a B rating) atmosphere and fast, friendly service. Down sides, their only open until 2pm and it gets crowded.
Check em out 2517 West Victory Blvd Burbank, Ca.

Troy

Aside from one experience when I witnessed a man lick a ketchup bottle here, Troy has provided me with some fantastic experiences over the years. The employees are friendly and the interior is fly free (thanks to the only indoor bug zapper I have ever seen).



I ordered the sausages breakfast burrito and was not disappointed. The (hash browns) to (rest of ingredients) ratio seemed a little high to me, but the hash browns themselves were cooked perfectly. A solid B+ for this one.

Troy is located at 6705 Foothill Blvd. in Tujunga (91042).

CORNER COTTAGE

I lived my college life solely on top ramen and this place. I am not sure if my opinion is base on fact or on an emotional attachment, but this place has one of the best breakfast burritos around. Simplicity is in vogue and the cottage is doing it; egg, hash brown, bacon and cheese. Top it off with their super hot homemade hot-sauce and a large coffee, you will not have to eat till diner.
If you have ever been to corner cottage you know that the click clacking of the spatula on the grill can make you salivate like Pavlov's dog. Closed on Sunday, and a mad house any other day of the week, get there early and be ready to stand in line. It's worth it.

Corner Cottage 310 S Victory Blvd, Burbank, CA

(818) 843-2567

THE ROBERGRITO

Contrary to popular belief, the Robergrito was actually named after Senor Estaban Roberg Esquire, who lived on an island off of the Costa Rican coast. During Senor Roberg’s life he came up with a captivating dish known as gallo pinto, this breakfast burrito shows his influence. Two eggs over easy, carnitas or bacon, beans, cheese, sour cream and fire roasted garlic salsa. Take note, the next time your in the mood for gallo pinto in the morning, just wrap it up in a tortilla and call it a breakfast Robergrito.

Where's the bacon?

Now many may inquire how there is any possible way to make a true breakfast burrito without the "breakfast" namely eggs, bacon, cheese, etc. But, my friends, there is indeed a way for anyone interested in branching out into the world of vegan extravaganza. For those of you who are prone to judge vegans (vegetarians who eliminate any form of animal product) as hippie, granola-eating, berkenstock wearing, loonies, you have yet to experience the delectable vegan cuisine that is inevitably taking over areas like Silverlake, Santa Monica, Echo Park, and the West Side. Now, I won't get carried away in my usual tangent of why this lifestyle is so great, for fear that I may lose your attention (but feel free to ask). As a newly invited blogger on the Breakfast Burrito, I'm offering an insight into an alternative, but exquisitely up-to-par taste sensation that is the Real Food Daily Breakfast Burrito. Real Food Daily, a vegan restaurant located in both Santa Monica and West L.A. is newly offering a Sunday brunch menu that does a valiant job at recreating the most important meal of the day, specifically the ever important and holy breakfast burrito. The hefty, but healthy, burrito is comprised of a flour tortilla with scrambled tofu, onions and peppers, guacamole, and pico de gallo and brilliantly topped with ranchero sauce and mouth-watering melted cashew cheese with tempeh bacon (uncannyily close to its pork alternative) on the side. So if you are salivating for a breakfast burrito that is friendly to your waistline, cholesterol, the animals, and to your tastebuds, check out this epic endeavor that will have you coming back for more.

NORMS #3

After a disappointing morning, due to the fact that the burrito I was truly looking forward to eating (Carl’s Jr.’s country breakfast burrito) was no longer available because from what I can gather from the 92 year old lady behind the counter, “ They were just not that popular Honey.” Well shit. So I meandered down Magnolia Blvd. From North Hollywood to the little sleepy town of Burbank on witch I stumbled upon a little greasy burger stand/dinner that boasted “we serve breakfast all day”. Being nearly 10:30am I know that time is running out for this allusive creature of the morning, so I stop. Norms #3 by name, and with no relation to the large corporate owned chain, this Burbank staple has one of the broadest menus around. Upon ordering I look to find the burrito section, I order a simple bacon and egg with a medium Coke. Then it hits me,
Man behind the counter “ Do you want some beans in the burrito?”
Did he just say what I think he said?
Me “What?’
Man behind the counter “Beans, you want ‘em inside?”
Me “Yas, Yas, I would love that”
Now giddy, I find a booth and sit down to reflect on what is going to happen next. The meal comes delivered to my table with a knife and fork. Na, I will not eat this said burrito with utensils I will use the ones God has given me. I tear into this large sized burrito and find that it has a perfect distribution of all ingredients; egg, bacon, cheese, potato (not hash brown), and now beans. It’s hot, soft and crispy at the same time in all the right places. A great step up from any fast food joint.
Overall appearance: average
Taste: real good, a true blue good breakfast burrito
Quality of ingredients: average, nothing special on their own but when put together, look out.
Value: $4.99, all day long.
Consistence: stand up on it’s own, no blow outs in the tortilla.
Full factor: truly full, I feel like a nap.
Over all rating for Norms #3: B+
Norms #3 is located on Magnolia Blvd. At Shelton St. in Burbank Ca.

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