Comments on: Lunch at Mr. Leno’s http://dinkreview.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/lunch-at-mr-leno%e2%80%99s/ double income no kids -Lincoln- Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:26:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mr. T http://dinkreview.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/lunch-at-mr-leno%e2%80%99s/#comment-33 Mr. T Sat, 17 May 2008 21:51:45 +0000 http://dinkreview.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-33 I just ate there for the first time. I was excited at the opportunity to have a San Diego-style California Burrito again. Unfortunately, what I got was so bad I couldn't even finish it. All it was was a big flour tortilla (granted the size was very large) stuffed with small chips of beef (i.e. the "carne asada") with little or no seasoning, french fries, and american cheese. There was no pico de gallo, no salsa, no green onions, and basically, no taste. The McDonald's hamburgers have more zest than this! Anyway, I was disappointed in the experience, even to the point of being a little angry at myself for not trying something different. I wouldn't be surprised if there other offerings were better, but I am definitely NOT trying a California Burrito there again (if there is an "again"). I just ate there for the first time. I was excited at the opportunity to have a San Diego-style California Burrito again. Unfortunately, what I got was so bad I couldn’t even finish it. All it was was a big flour tortilla (granted the size was very large) stuffed with small chips of beef (i.e. the “carne asada”) with little or no seasoning, french fries, and american cheese. There was no pico de gallo, no salsa, no green onions, and basically, no taste. The McDonald’s hamburgers have more zest than this!

Anyway, I was disappointed in the experience, even to the point of being a little angry at myself for not trying something different. I wouldn’t be surprised if there other offerings were better, but I am definitely NOT trying a California Burrito there again (if there is an “again”).

]]> By: Mrs. Wisco http://dinkreview.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/lunch-at-mr-leno%e2%80%99s/#comment-18 Mrs. Wisco Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:14:52 +0000 http://dinkreview.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-18 Gene - thanks for letting us know. I'm glad to hear that you basically agree with the assessment. Gene – thanks for letting us know. I’m glad to hear that you basically agree with the assessment.

]]> By: Gene http://dinkreview.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/lunch-at-mr-leno%e2%80%99s/#comment-11 Gene Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:15:14 +0000 http://dinkreview.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-11 I went there about a week ago and had about the same response as you. I was happy enough, but not something I'd really go out of my way to get. I added the salsa to the beans to give them flavor as well. I went there about a week ago and had about the same response as you. I was happy enough, but not something I’d really go out of my way to get. I added the salsa to the beans to give them flavor as well.

]]> By: wisco http://dinkreview.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/lunch-at-mr-leno%e2%80%99s/#comment-9 wisco Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:54:42 +0000 http://dinkreview.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-9 Mr. T - thanks for letting us know. It must be a SoCal thing, we don't remember it in the Bay Area. After you try it, let us know how it compares with some of the Southern Cal places. Mr. T – thanks for letting us know. It must be a SoCal thing, we don’t remember it in the Bay Area. After you try it, let us know how it compares with some of the Southern Cal places.

]]> By: Mr. T http://dinkreview.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/lunch-at-mr-leno%e2%80%99s/#comment-7 Mr. T Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:32:39 +0000 http://dinkreview.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-7 Now that is interesting. A California burrito is indeed a native specimen of Southern California and has french fries in it, along with carne asada and the usual stuffings. One in itself is usually sufficient. After reading your review - to the best of my knowledge - Mr. Leno's may now be one of the only places in town to have an authentic California burrito with the french fries. El Chaparro on 13th and F also has a California burrito but it does not have the trandemark french fries. I am going to have to give Mr. Leno's a try. Now that is interesting. A California burrito is indeed a native specimen of Southern California and has french fries in it, along with carne asada and the usual stuffings. One in itself is usually sufficient. After reading your review – to the best of my knowledge – Mr. Leno’s may now be one of the only places in town to have an authentic California burrito with the french fries. El Chaparro on 13th and F also has a California burrito but it does not have the trandemark french fries. I am going to have to give Mr. Leno’s a try.

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