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.