Exterior of Chinito’s Burritos
Asian influenced burritos with fried rice sounds weird. So do Mexican egg rolls. But if you are scared away simply because it sounds unusual, you will really miss out on what first time owner Jin Chong has to offer at the new Chinito’s Burritos (635 Florida Avenue, NE). While eclectic, the food at Chinito’s Burritos is exciting and a nice change from the more typical tex-mex offered by so many restaurants and chains (and quite tasty too).
Chinito’s Burritos takes the typical burrito and puts an Asian spin on it. You fill out what you want on a card (the restaurant is welcoming to its neighbors at Gallaudet University), choosing from either a burrito, tacos, or a box. The burritos start at a very reasonable $3 base and then go up as you add more ingredients (but still stay reasonably priced as you add ingredients). The restaurant always has three types of salsa and guacamole for you to add as well as grilled vegetables, beans, rice, cheese, lettuce, and sour cream. Be sure to add the rice to your burrito; it is the delicious fried rice that adds the Asian flavor to the meal. The meats you can add to your meal vary by day–some include carne asada, ground beef, chicken, and shrimp. Chinito’s Burritos also has several side items from the typical chips and salsa to the more adventurous Mexican egg rolls. The Mexican egg rolls are deep fried and look like a typical egg roll, but when you bite into them they explode with cheese, pieces of tenderly cooked chicken and corn all with a strong tex-mex spicy flavor. Continue reading →
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