1) I have never eaten at one. My picky eating aunt (who lives in New England where they don't have good Mexican food) loves them and took my mother in California to one - my mother thought the food was bland (and she's Dutch from the Netherlands but grew up in CA - she loves Mexican food but just doesn't like hot or spicy food...) + pricey and that the food at our local taquerias (where one burrito is enough for 2 people or 2 meals when eaten with chips-salsa-guacamole) or Mexican supermarket in the small California town I grew up in are much better...
2) I don't think they ever figured out the source of the food poisoning years ago b/c in part they had gone the organic route. I live in Malaysia where we have Subway and Stuff'd (ok burritos) - I see how they handle stuff here at these types of restaurants and can understand how they never found the source of the food poisoning e.g. they grab the handles on the ovens or toaster wearing the gloves they use to put the raw vegies on your sandwich or burrito 😐
He! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and experiences!
It's fascinating to hear different perspectives on this, especially the contrast between your aunt's and your mom's opinions. It definitely sounds like there are some strong opinions about this restaurant chain out there.
And your points about food safety are super important. It's good to be aware of those kinds of practices, no matter where we're eating.
1) I have never eaten at one. My picky eating aunt (who lives in New England where they don't have good Mexican food) loves them and took my mother in California to one - my mother thought the food was bland (and she's Dutch from the Netherlands but grew up in CA - she loves Mexican food but just doesn't like hot or spicy food...) + pricey and that the food at our local taquerias (where one burrito is enough for 2 people or 2 meals when eaten with chips-salsa-guacamole) or Mexican supermarket in the small California town I grew up in are much better...
2) I don't think they ever figured out the source of the food poisoning years ago b/c in part they had gone the organic route. I live in Malaysia where we have Subway and Stuff'd (ok burritos) - I see how they handle stuff here at these types of restaurants and can understand how they never found the source of the food poisoning e.g. they grab the handles on the ovens or toaster wearing the gloves they use to put the raw vegies on your sandwich or burrito 😐
He! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and experiences!
It's fascinating to hear different perspectives on this, especially the contrast between your aunt's and your mom's opinions. It definitely sounds like there are some strong opinions about this restaurant chain out there.
And your points about food safety are super important. It's good to be aware of those kinds of practices, no matter where we're eating.
Anyhow, I appreciate your insights!