Beach Burrito Company, Bondi, NSW, Australia (3 of 10)
I was pretty excited to try this place. A friend from home told me that, while she hadn’t been there, it should be legit because it was owned by a guy from San Francisco. SF doesn’t have the greatest Mexican food in the world, but I figured it had to be decent–or at least better than anything else Oz was putting out… I rocked up to the joint, scoped the menu, and ordered a carne asada burrito. After ordering, I chatted with the cashier, asking if the establishment actually was owned by a guy from home. He gave me a puzzled look before saying, “Nah mate, he LIVED in San Francisco for awhile…” That’s not the same at all, is it. The burrito was small (by US standards) and was kind of pricey for what you got. It also didn’t have much flavour and was kind of dry. Really, the most enjoyment from it was watching my Kiwi friend squirm under the “spice” of Tapatio sauce. 3 out of 10 on the Mexiscale. It’s alright if you’re around, I guess…but don’t go out of your way for it….
