Johnny Burrito
Charlotte, NC 28282-1945
Phone: (704) 371-4448
- Price:
- $
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- Burrito 2004
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11am-3pm
Editorial Review for Johnny Burrito – by Susan McDevitt
The Scene
Rush, rush, rush. Eat, eat, eat. Lunch hour is never long enough--unless you go to Johnny Burrito. Place your order at the counter, and someone will make it for you quickly and efficiently, right in front of your eyes. You'll be on your way in minutes. A nifty twist: These folks don't mess around with change. They round the prices up or down, so it's easier to split the cost with a friend.
The Food
All burritos and salads include your choice of rice, black beans and hot/cold fillings: vegetables, cheese, lettuce, black olives, jalapenos, habanero salsa, guacamole and more. Meats include marinated and char-grilled chicken and steak, spicy ground beef and a weekly special. Chips, salsa, rice, beans and veggies star as side dishes. A good choice is the special spicy brisket burrito with plenty of fresh cilantro.
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Insider Tips
Save Your BreathWith every order comes a complimentary packet of mint gum--a kind of Mexican Chiclets.
Just the FaxMake lunch even quicker by faxing in your order form ahead of time. Download the form here.
User Reviews for Johnny Burrito
10/30/2007 Posted by photowilder
I spent around 7.50 or 8.00 for a massively loaded chicken burrito and coke. The guy behind the counter (maybe it was Johnny himself?) was really nice and explained how to order and recommended certain items to put in my burrito. There were several different types of salsa and 10+ different types of mild to hot sauces available on the side or to be placed in the burrito. The guy behind the counter recommended a chipotle sauce that was really good, I think they make it themselves. Anyway, the burrito was huge and I can't believe they were able to wrap it. There is a faxable form on their website that will save you waiting in line so the food can be had rather quickly. As for the burrito itself, very good with fresh ingredients.I tried Phat Burrito the previous day and I'd have to say JB beats out Phat burrito in terms of quantity and quality of food, specifically JB was more flavorful and had fresher ingredients. The burrito I received still could have used a little more spice to it, next time I'll get the sauce inside the burrito and I think it would be a perfect blend out the door. I really felt welcome there, and around 1:30 or 2:00 I was in and out in less than 5 minutes. Lastly, I typically think of burritos as being extremely messy and getting all over my tie and shirt but this burrito was so well wrapped that I didn't have to worry about it. Good experience overall.
Pros: Good Service, Fast, Quality and Quantity of food
11/28/2006 Posted by dlwilson007
First of all, I agree that you get a ton of food, and that it is good. However, I've eaten at JB and also at Salsarita's downtown, and while the flavor at JB is good, it doesn't always taste quite as fresh. And I do agree that the owner can be pretty rude if you don't play exactly by his rules. When you do, he is very friendly. When you don't, he comes close to turning into the "soup-nazi" from Seinfeld (if you don't watch Seinfeld, don't worry...it's not really as bad as it sounds). Overall, I say the service is mediocre, the food is good but not great, but you will be full in the end!
Pros: Plenty of food!
Cons: Service, but only if you don't play by his rules (which you learn the hard way)
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