Comments on: #19: the mission burrito http://www.sparkletack.com/2005/07/29/the-mission-burrito/ San Francisco history stories Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:37:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Tony http://www.sparkletack.com/2005/07/29/the-mission-burrito/comment-page-1/#comment-139129 Tony Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:56:00 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/?p=48#comment-139129 Great subject. Many food and drink trends started in the City. I like to see more on this subject. For me, you can't beat the taco trucks and the tamale ladies at 24th & Mission. Great subject.

Many food and drink trends started in the City.

I like to see more on this subject.

For me, you can’t beat the taco trucks and the tamale ladies at 24th & Mission.

]]> By: Chloe http://www.sparkletack.com/2005/07/29/the-mission-burrito/comment-page-1/#comment-115754 Chloe Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:32:15 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/?p=48#comment-115754 Hi, Richard, Taqueria La Cumbre! I first went there when I was 4 or 5 years old. My father took my brother and me, and we kept going for the next 20+ years. Only on occasion, of course, but they always remembered us. We practically grew up there! I went by there on Thursday night, seriously wanting a burrito as I'd just been to a viewing (my friend's Mom had passed away) and it had taken me over an hour to get home, thanks to a stunted MUNI ride dropping me off at Mission and 26th (2 blocks shy of BART), then a just-missed BART train. I knew I was going to be too tired and drained to make dinner. Alas, I found that their prices have surpassed those of Azteca, which is a short distance from me, so I had to walk back out. If I had recognized the proprietors, I may have purchased my burrito from them anyway, but I'm not sure who runs the place now. It was the Mom and Dad I always knew and recognized, and neithe was there. I think the Mom passed away some time ago, I'm not sure about the Dad. I remember the Mom always watching the Spanish soaps when we would go in, ringing up our purchases while still managing to pay attention to the TV. Quite impressive! It's pretty awesome to know that TLC (hey! That's pretty funny! TLC - Taqueria La Cumbre? Or Tender Loving Care?) was the first place to sell burritos, that it still exists and that I used to go there so many years ago. Chloe Hi, Richard,

Taqueria La Cumbre! I first went there when I was 4 or 5 years old. My father took my brother and me, and we kept going for the next 20+ years. Only on occasion, of course, but they always remembered us. We practically grew up there!

I went by there on Thursday night, seriously wanting a burrito as I’d just been to a viewing (my friend’s Mom had passed away) and it had taken me over an hour to get home, thanks to a stunted MUNI ride dropping me off at Mission and 26th (2 blocks shy of BART), then a just-missed BART train. I knew I was going to be too tired and drained to make dinner.

Alas, I found that their prices have surpassed those of Azteca, which is a short distance from me, so I had to walk back out. If I had recognized the proprietors, I may have purchased my burrito from them anyway, but I’m not sure who runs the place now. It was the Mom and Dad I always knew and recognized, and neithe was there. I think the Mom passed away some time ago, I’m not sure about the Dad. I remember the Mom always watching the Spanish soaps when we would go in, ringing up our purchases while still managing to pay attention to the TV. Quite impressive!

It’s pretty awesome to know that TLC (hey! That’s pretty funny! TLC – Taqueria La Cumbre? Or Tender Loving Care?) was the first place to sell burritos, that it still exists and that I used to go there so many years ago.

Chloe

]]> By: San Jose Plumbing http://www.sparkletack.com/2005/07/29/the-mission-burrito/comment-page-1/#comment-70552 San Jose Plumbing Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:01:11 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/?p=48#comment-70552 It looks good, but authentic burritos are usually unhealthy. Not that Grill Stuft from Taco Bell is anymore healthy, or any less digestively challenging. It looks good, but authentic burritos are usually unhealthy. Not that Grill Stuft from Taco Bell is anymore healthy, or any less digestively challenging.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.sparkletack.com/2005/07/29/the-mission-burrito/comment-page-1/#comment-11895 Lauren Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:26:13 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/?p=48#comment-11895 "Worst" only in the sense that it made me SO hungry. This was such a great podcast, I blogged about it. And it's over two years since the podcast's birth! “Worst” only in the sense that it made me SO hungry. This was such a great podcast, I blogged about it. And it’s over two years since the podcast’s birth!

]]> By: RICK! http://www.sparkletack.com/2005/07/29/the-mission-burrito/comment-page-1/#comment-127 RICK! Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:25:37 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/?p=48#comment-127 Don't forget to stop by a Salvadorian restaurant and try a pupasa. Sorta of a meat pancake. Delicious, greasy and cheaper than burritos. My favorite place is at 25th and Mission next to San Jose #2. Don’t forget to stop by a Salvadorian restaurant and try a pupasa. Sorta of a meat pancake. Delicious, greasy and cheaper than burritos. My favorite place is at 25th and Mission next to San Jose #2.

]]> By: John Stone http://www.sparkletack.com/2005/07/29/the-mission-burrito/comment-page-1/#comment-126 John Stone Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:25:17 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/?p=48#comment-126 Richard, Another fabulous episode..... Thanks, John Richard,

Another fabulous episode…..

Thanks,

John

]]> By: richard http://www.sparkletack.com/2005/07/29/the-mission-burrito/comment-page-1/#comment-125 richard Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:25:00 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/?p=48#comment-125 hi annik! to tell you the truth (m-hmm!), i've never actually had one there. my good friend -- who grew up in berlin, lived in san francisco for several years and then moved back -- tells me that they exist, but that they're "just not the same". we haven't talked about it in a couple of years, so i'll call her and see if the situation's improved, okay? :) (viel Spass zur Reise! bin vollständig neidisch drauf. :) hi annik! to tell you the truth (m-hmm!), i’ve never actually had one there. my good friend — who grew up in berlin, lived in san francisco for several years and then moved back — tells me that they exist, but that they’re “just not the same”. we haven’t talked about it in a couple of years, so i’ll call her and see if the situation’s improved, okay? :) (viel Spass zur Reise! bin vollständig neidisch drauf. :)

]]> By: Annik http://www.sparkletack.com/2005/07/29/the-mission-burrito/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Annik Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:24:40 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/?p=48#comment-124 Hi Richard, I listened to this absolutely great episode while at work in Munich, Germany. You are killing me!!! I am sooo hungry now and no burrito anywhere in sight! You mentioned they are sold in BERLIN? Where??? As I'll be in Berlin next week I have to have one! Hi Richard, I listened to this absolutely great episode while at work in Munich, Germany. You are killing me!!! I am sooo hungry now and no burrito anywhere in sight! You mentioned they are sold in BERLIN? Where??? As I’ll be in Berlin next week I have to have one!

]]> By: richard http://www.sparkletack.com/2005/07/29/the-mission-burrito/comment-page-1/#comment-123 richard Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:24:22 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/?p=48#comment-123 it was indeed beck... i got the impression from what i read that he was just a "some dude in the back annoying us while we're trying to talk" kind of guy. pretty funny, actually. haven't had the pleasure of el metate's fish taco, and now i'm sorry i already ate tonight! well, not really -- had dinner at el trebol, that little nicaraguan place at 24th and mission... cheap and yum. it was indeed beck… i got the impression from what i read that he was just a “some dude in the back annoying us while we’re trying to talk” kind of guy. pretty funny, actually.

haven’t had the pleasure of el metate’s fish taco, and now i’m sorry i already ate tonight! well, not really — had dinner at el trebol, that little nicaraguan place at 24th and mission… cheap and yum.

]]> By: Eddie.com http://www.sparkletack.com/2005/07/29/the-mission-burrito/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Eddie.com Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:23:59 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/?p=48#comment-122 Btw, El Metate has the best fish tacos in da Mission, I say. Their vegetable burritos are pretty damn good too. Love me some El Metate. Btw, El Metate has the best fish tacos in da Mission, I say. Their vegetable burritos are pretty damn good too. Love me some El Metate.

]]> By: Eddie.com http://www.sparkletack.com/2005/07/29/the-mission-burrito/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Eddie.com Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:23:40 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/?p=48#comment-121 Beck was spotted at Pancho Villa Taqueria playing his guitar in the back while the regular mariachis growled on. Apparently, hardly anyone knew it was Beck. Beck was spotted at Pancho Villa Taqueria playing his guitar in the back while the regular mariachis growled on. Apparently, hardly anyone knew it was Beck.

]]> By: richard http://www.sparkletack.com/2005/07/29/the-mission-burrito/comment-page-1/#comment-120 richard Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:23:24 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/?p=48#comment-120 worst ever? i hope there's a prize for that... i'll have a word with albert einstein to see about getting your time refunded. worst ever? i hope there’s a prize for that… i’ll have a word with albert einstein to see about getting your time refunded.

]]> By: Brendan http://www.sparkletack.com/2005/07/29/the-mission-burrito/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Brendan Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:23:06 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/?p=48#comment-119 Worst podcast ever. I'll never be able to get those 743 seconds back. Large tasty burritos are a dime a dozen in any Southwest city. Worst podcast ever. I’ll never be able to get those 743 seconds back. Large tasty burritos are a dime a dozen in any Southwest city.

]]> By: richard http://www.sparkletack.com/2005/07/29/the-mission-burrito/comment-page-1/#comment-118 richard Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:22:26 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/?p=48#comment-118 naja, bevor eine lange Reise ist es immer wichtig, was lecker und "energievoll" zu essen, oder? ;) naja, bevor eine lange Reise ist es immer wichtig, was lecker und “energievoll” zu essen, oder? ;)

]]> By: monika http://www.sparkletack.com/2005/07/29/the-mission-burrito/comment-page-1/#comment-117 monika Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:21:42 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/?p=48#comment-117 Na prima, jetzt hab' ich schon wieder Hunger. Nice show, richard - but way too many calories in it ;-) . Na prima, jetzt hab’ ich schon wieder Hunger. Nice show, richard – but way too many calories in it ;-) .

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