Surfing requires energy and there’s nothing more replenishing to surfers than a well deserved, calorie infested, Mexican-style burrito. Like Dr. Seuss’s green eggs n’ ham, surfers will eat burritos anytime, anywhere, in a bar by el mar, getting drunk after getting skunked.
Surfers are natural born burrito connoisseurs. They have a keen eye for weeding out the authentic taco shops vs. the ‘tex-mex’ tourist traps. Faster than you can say “machaca” surfers can name their top three burrito joints; but getting them to agree on a unanimous “best in town” burrito is a different story altogether. Similar to the pursuit of perfect waves, surfers are always in search of a better burrito – even if they think they’ve tasted the best.
Surfers are risk takers by nature, dropping into and charging the best that Mother Nature can muster. But surfers, perhaps more than any other group around, realize the potential wrath than can be unleashed if one happens to order the “wrong” kind of burrito, or even worse, at the “wrong” kind of place! “Mosca” means fly in Spanish; if you happen to see too many of them when ordering your food then you’re probably better off saying ‘adios’ to that place altogether. Like the opening of Pandora’s Box a world of hurt lies around the corner for the uninitiated burrito consumer. Sooner or later, eating at questionable taco shops WILL lead to the infamous Montezuma’s revenge, or worse.
Like Surfboards, burritos come in various shapes and sizes. Consisting of an almost endless allotment of tasty meats, cheeses, rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream, and salsas; burritos are like an exotic 5 course meal wrapped in a fresh warm tortilla! Hot sauces such as Cholula and Tapatio round out any good burrito meal but if you happen to find Tabasco sauce on the table, be very skeptical of the authenticity! For less than $5 or roughly the amount of change a surfer can scrounge up off the floor of their car, a bountiful “gutbomber” of burrito goodness awaits. All time favorites include the Carne Asada, California, Carnitas, Shrimp, and Breakfast Burritos, but never ‘La Lengua’. The menu is pretty simple and reigns supreme as the ultimate staple of any surfers’ diet.
The burning desire for burritos exists for many reasons, and will continue to do so. Even though the word ‘burrito’ actually means ‘a little donkey’, there’s nothing small about these hog legs. Where else can one feast for this cheap and get such a belly full? While some agree that value is the greatest asset, others believe it’s the ‘one stop shop’ convenience that offers a variety of flavors in a single crafted construction where forks and knives are unwelcome. No matter the experience, burritos are addictive. They serve to ease the yearning hunger pangs like a long overdue surf session nourishes the soul. Disfrutalo!
** If you find yourself in North County San Diego, check out this taco shop!!:
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