Burritos, Tacos, and Beans, Oh my!

It seems that Mexican food is good to get on the run. And surprisingly, the Worcester area has more than the pond scum that is Taco Bell.

Buffalo Girl and I needed to get a quick dinner before going to see The Departed last Tuesday night. (It was $5 movie night at Showcase North.) We decided on takeout from Tortilla Sam's - 2 spinach and chicken burritos with black beans and rice, and a Vitamin Water came to just over $10. Scrap the Vitamin Water and it was about $8.50. The burritos were delicious. Fresh tortillas, stuffed full of chicken, spinach, and rice. The sour cream was a nice addition. They're not too hot (spice-wise), but the seasonings are very flavorful. One burrito and half of the beans/rice side was plenty for one. The beans/rice side was wrapped separately, in a covered plastic tub, and it was still piping hot after a 10 minute ride to the movie theater. $10 a person = Bargain Tuesday Night.

The next trip, I was on my own. I was in desperate need of nourishment, after a trip back from Boston in the rain, and before a visit to Babies R Us for a baby shower gift. The Blackstone Shoppes don't have a lot of options for takeout, so I ran into Qdoba, hoping it was a cut above the Bell. I was pleasantly surprised by a tasty beef soft taco. The salsa verde was hot but not painfully so, and the filling was tasty. I also got a chicken soft taco, which was good, but not as good as the Tortilla Sam's chicken. It was almost $5, which I thought was a little high, but I didin't feel sick after so it was worth it.