What is that supposed to be, i.e. what did he actually order?
The presence of pineapple and small glimpse of meat suggests a possible “burrito al pastor” that has been horribly virginiafied.
I found the menu, and the item specifically.
Burrito Pepe One burrito filled with choice of grilled chicken, steak or carnitas, rice, black beans, pineapple chunks and chipotle sauce, topped with smoked gouda sauce. $14.99
The description doesn’t sound too bad (except for the pineapple chunks) but the presentation makes it look like a low effort drunk meal. It probably doesn’t taste that great considering it’s from a place that may not have many other options for Mexican food in the area.
How disrespectful! That looks like the chef gave birth to that himself, just for you
Mexican restaurants in Hampton Roads also serve a “white salsa” that’s made out of miracle whip, garlic powder, oregano, milk, and crushed red pepper. Growing up you got a little bowl of each with your complimentary chips. Once I moved out of the area I realized it wasn’t Mexican at all and no one else does it.
I’m not even Mexican, but I think that’s a hate crime?
Not the miracle whip nooooo
A lot of places will only give it to you if you ask for it now. But yeah, don’t ask for white sauce outside of Virginia because everyone else will look at you crazy. (Similar to being from Pittsburgh and just wanting some French fries on my salad…)
You just made me throw up a little in my mouth.
This restaurant served a “white sauce” with the chips but I didn’t think it was miracle whip. It was more like ranch dressing.
Some places are more mayonnaise-based and some are more ranch-tasting, because it’s just a Virginia thing I don’t think anyone has standardized it
This is exactly what I’d expect a Mexican joint in Virginia to serve.
Exactly. Source: I have lived in Virginia
Depends on where you are. There’s actually a big Hispanic community where I am in NoVA, and while I haven’t explored as much as I should, I at least found a pupusa restaurant near me that seems legit, and there are plenty of Peruvian places.
Manassas?
Hell, I live in a border state, and even here I’ve seen my fair share of white-washed Mexican food. Nothing as egregious as this, however. Worst I’ve seen is stuff like adding ground beef to the green chile (or using ground beef at all instead of asada). Or using sour cream instead of creama.
Well now that I think about it: minor offenses, honestly, compared to this disaster.
Green chile is a New Mexico thing, not a Mexican thing. Even Tex Mex hardly has any thing that would be considered green chile in it. Honestly New Mexico has completely destroyed Mexican food by slathering green chile on absolutely every god damn meal. It’s disgusting. Go to Mexico and you won’t find green chile anywhere.
Aren’t you a fellow Texan? I’ve seen all kinds of crazy shit here, even in places like South Padre. There’s just something about that burrito that seems like a burrito made for someone who has never seen a burrito. And possibly by someone who only heard one described.
Arizona
I don’t know why I had it in my head that you were one of the other Texans around, sorry about that.
https://www.mrpepemexicanrestaurant.us/Menu Mr Pepe Woodlake.pdf
Looks like maybe it was the burrito Pepe.
Burrito Pepe
One burrito filled with choice of grilled chicken, steak or carnitas, rice, black beans, pineapple chunks and chipotle sauce, topped with smoked gouda sauce. $14.99pineapple chunks
And people think putting pineapple on pizza should be a crime. This is the real crime. Pineapple in a burrito.
I’d argue pineapple (especially grilled) is actually really good in a burrito, if not “authentic”. The issue here is that it’s on the burrito, and the burrito looks terrible to begin with.
It seems a lot like a Maritime-style donair, which often has pineapple and a sweet sauce. Pretty similar concept of a thing in a flatbread shell.
A Pepe it was for sure
That’s the one.
Smoked gouda sauce!?!?!? With every new word it kept getting worse.
I love me a good smoked gouda cheese, but I wouldn’t put it anywhere near a Mexican dish.
Well then… That is something for sure…
Not sure if it should be brough out back and shot or simply… Burned with kerosene…
“Mexican”
Is that pineapple chunks on top?
Yes
I’m so sorry.
I am British and even our food has more colour and variety than this.
This post has taken the gutter crown of “worst burrito” away from the one time my friend ordered a burrito with no salsa, guac, cheese, beans, or vegetables. Man just wanted some beef and rice in a tortilla, and nothing else
We are indeed British
Why didn’t he just save time and buy a funnel
Holy shit I know this is a pic but I swear I saw it move
It’s a crêpe right? That’s a condensed milk on top right? There are fruits inside right?
It’s a burrito. And that’s cheese.
For all I know this might not taste like shit, but that presentation is more of an insult than anything else.
You never seen a Hawaiian Burrito?
Hawaiiana
I’ve got a Mexican place by me that has a Hawaiiana Torta… I’m a bit curious.
The pics of the tacos look legit.
I see you, Pleasant Hill
I never thought of pineapple on a burrito. Next time I make one I definitely going to add pineapple. Seems really good.
