Burrito Heaven - Where's your fave rave?

There was a nice article in the Metro Herald today by Chloe Scott on the upsurge in burrito restaurants in Dublin. She had some good tips on marinades and cuts of steak to use but it was the burrito bars that caught my eye. People can be very particular about what makes a good burrito.


The three mentioned in the article were Boojum, Saburritos and Burritos and Blues but you may have your own faves. Here is a run down of where you can start your burrito trail.

1. Pablo Picante has branches at 131 Baggot Street, D2 and also at 4 Clarendon Market, D2. It has won the Santa Rita People's Choice Award and also entertainment.ie's 'Best Burrito in Dublin 2010'.
Prices €4.50- €6.50.


2. Burritos and Blues is on Wexford Street, Lower Mayor Street in the IFSC and the newly opened 28 Sth. Anne Street. Generous with student voucher handouts the prices range from €4.15-€7.00.


3. Boojum is tucked down Millenium Walkway behind the Jervis Centre. It's one of the nicer looking restaurants and was Ireland's first burrito bar, run by husband and wife team John and Karen. Burritos range from €5.95-€6.45.


4. Little Ass Burrito Bar on Dawson Street is relatively new on the scene. It's a funky little corner cafe with limited seating but fine for grab and go. Prices €6.80 to €7.50, or any mini classic at €2 off.


5. Tolteca Mexican Grill is on Suffolk Street.Their burritos range from €6.50-€7.75 but they also have happy hours and meal deals. prices from €6.50-€7.75.


6. Mama's Revenge is on Leinster Street South and 80 Thomas Street near Christchurch. Not very welcoming looking from the outside, it has however had good reports from US visitors.


7. Azteca is on Lord Edward Street up past Dublin Castle and although a restaurant, it does take away as well. It is has a Mexican chef and the burritos are €7-€7.50.


8. Saburritos is on North Earl Street, in the Epicurean Food Hall and with two new branches in Liffey Valley and Pavilions.

On a similar note, but not of the cheap and quick take-away kind, Bite in South Frederick Street had this great picture of fish tacos from their lunch menu for €11.95 on their Facebook page on Saturday.


Happy burrito tasting everyone!
(If you're really into burritos in a big way then take a visit over to hellyeahburritos.wordpress.com "Finding Dublin's best burrito so you don't have to".)

Sharing a Bargain- Gourmet Burger Kitchen 2 for 1

I'm sharing this voucher of 2 for 1 at GBK- order two burgers and get the cheapest free (Ireland only). Valid in Liffey Valley, Temple Bar, Whitebridge SC Newbridge, Pavilions SC Swords, South Anne St and Sth. William St but not Dublin Airport. http://www.gbk.ie/store_locations.asp
Valid until 30/4/2013

Women's Prize for Fiction 2013- Shortlist.

Last Tuesday, the 16th April saw the announcement of the shortlist for the 2013 Women's Prize for Fiction (formerly the Orange Prize). The shortlist is;

       

        

Barbara Kingsolver and Zadie Smith are previous winners, and if it was to go to the most funky cover then Maria Semple's Where'd You Go, Bernadette would win hands down.

From a most excellent longlist, the one I was most disappointed not to see get on the shortlist was G.Willow Wilson's Alif the Unseen. 


The author, G.Willow Wilson has an interesting background. From New Jersey originally, after studying Arabic language and literature in her history degree, after converting to Islam she moved to Cairo and worked for an Egyptian opposition magazine which closed in 2005.

An extraordinarily inventive novel, Alif the Unseen is set in an oppressive oil-rich Arab country where Alif the computer whiz-kid is mediator for anyone who wants to speak out against the state. Secretly involved with a  girl from a more affluent family, she sends him a book that causes more trouble than he would ever believe. Crossing between the world of the real and the djinns this is a fantastical tale that never seems too fabulous for belief, and this is its best quality. Almost like 'Harry Potter Visits Arabia' and with touches of Star Wars we are taken into alternative worlds and meet fantastical beasts, but always at the heart of it is the determination of Alif to do the right thing. Inventive, original and entertaining, it is in its most simple form an adventure love story and one that is a great to have experienced.

http://www.womensprizeforfiction.co.uk/