436396 Wed Aug 29 18:43:42 -0700 2007 40 2 Los Angeles Area 0 2894857 Who does a good ground beef burrito? Anyone? Thank you. Wed Aug 29 18:43:42 -0700 2007 25869 LuluTheMagnificent 1 2894900 Ramonas, And Best Burger Wed Aug 29 18:56:56 -0700 2007 2894857 61476 Skunk2Racer 2 2894921 Where is Ramona's? Wed Aug 29 19:04:59 -0700 2007 2894900 11279 Burger Boy 3 2895101 One is On San pedro between Gage & Manchester The other is across from El Camino College Redondo Beach Blvd Wed Aug 29 20:10:57 -0700 2007 2894921 61476 Skunk2Racer 4 2996350 Sorry Jefe, you'll have go East of the 405 again for this one. In addition to the above, its flagship branch/factory outlet is on Western btwn. El Segundo and Rosecrans in northernmost Gardena. This is where your ground beef fix can easily be satiated as Ramona's practically invented the taco burrito, here known simply as the "Special Burrito." But, by all means sample the Beef and Potato, the foundation on which the Ramona's "Mexicatessen" empire was built. The Red Chili and/or Green Chili burritos are fork tender stewed chunks of shredded beef loaded with -- but not overbearingly so -- chile flavors. I get mine with rice only as the grains soak up the gravy perfectly. Mmmmmm. Tue Oct 02 09:59:44 -0700 2007 2895101 14148 Kris P Pata 5 2996560 I'm a shredded beef guy. And I'm well over my East of the 405 quota for the month, so I'll just go to the new Chihuahua or Tacos Por Favor. Tue Oct 02 10:48:34 -0700 2007 2996350 77439 ElJeffe 2 2895168 Where is Best Burger? Wed Aug 29 20:39:10 -0700 2007 2894900 11279 Burger Boy 3 2895312 Best Burger is on Western Ave Between Jefferson & Exposition on the west side of the street Wed Aug 29 21:39:32 -0700 2007 2895168 61476 Skunk2Racer 1 2894973 Seriously, what area of town? In my area I like Dino's picadillo burrito. Searching for 'crispy taco' might get you some leads on places that use ground beef in Mexican style street food. Maybe we will get some good explanations about 'authentic' ground beef burritos. :-) Wed Aug 29 19:24:29 -0700 2007 2894857 23712 DiveFan 1 2895152 What is the place on Duarte east of Baldwin a mile or so? They do a good one, just ask for extra sauce, it tends to be dry. Wed Aug 29 20:32:48 -0700 2007 2894857 11279 Burger Boy 2 2895421 Taco Lita 120 E Duarte Rd Arcadia, CA 91006 (626) 445-2889 Wed Aug 29 22:42:10 -0700 2007 2895152 11054 lileor 1 2895246 I'm in koreatown, but i'll drive. Where are these places. I googled Romona's and didn't see a thing. Thanks! Wed Aug 29 21:12:40 -0700 2007 2894857 25869 LuluTheMagnificent 2 2895323 Ramonas is in a Little Strip Mall on the Corner of Crenshaw Blvd & Redondo Beach Blvd directly across from El Camino CC Wed Aug 29 21:46:25 -0700 2007 2895246 61476 Skunk2Racer 2 2895328 Best Burger is Closest 2 You! I'm on 5th Ave Between jefferson & Exposition.. Yet sometimes I Venture 2 Ramonas You could try 7-11 I Believe they carry the frozen version.. Wed Aug 29 21:49:17 -0700 2007 2895246 61476 Skunk2Racer 3 2895430 This is so funny, two years ago we were in Texas for the first time and my son ordered a Beef Burrito and was horrified when he bit into a tortilla full of, "hamburger meat"! As SoCal natives he had never seen anything like it outside of Taco Bell but I must say that every once in a while I long for a better than Taco Bell ground beef burrito and have never seen it on a menu around here, I look forward to trying a couple of these. Wed Aug 29 22:49:00 -0700 2007 2895328 96905 bubbles4me 2 2895497 <doh> Oh, That Ramonas. Great call, Skunk2Racer. Their burritos are well balanced so to speak, not too big, not too much rice/beans. One of the few places that makes a chile relleno burrito. If you need an emergency fix, Smart & Final has the frozen variety. Note to self, search on "tex-mex".... Linked! Thu Aug 30 00:15:32 -0700 2007 2895246 23712 DiveFan 1 2895252 My husband loves the one at El Coyote Wed Aug 29 21:15:10 -0700 2007 2894857 62097 paprkutr 1 2896042 I like the one at Mijares at both Pasadena locations. Thu Aug 30 07:50:20 -0700 2007 2894857 12400 WildSwede 1 2896099 Taco Plus has a "Burrito De Los Gringos" with ground beef. I think they also do a taco version. Thu Aug 30 08:00:23 -0700 2007 2894857 18466 a_and_w 2 2896310 Where is Taco Plus ? Thu Aug 30 08:45:12 -0700 2007 2896099 11279 Burger Boy 3 2896417 Bundy in the mini-mall with 7-11 just south of Santa Monica Blvd. Thu Aug 30 09:09:31 -0700 2007 2896310 18466 a_and_w 3 2901794 there is one on national and castle heights. right next door to sushi zo. Fri Aug 31 17:08:03 -0700 2007 2896310 11935 westsidegal 1 2896370 In a classic example of good food gone bad, in the 60's, Del Taco made a killer ground beef burrito. We always looked forward to stopping in El Centro on our way to the river. Unfortunately, when the chain took off, it became "standardized". Thu Aug 30 08:57:18 -0700 2007 2894857 11046 Curt the Soi Hound 2 2896604 I think Del Taco's ground beef got a lot better when they acquired Naugles. Still tastes "Naugle-ish" to me, very yummy. I get the Del Beef Burrito no sauce, extra cheese. Evil. Thu Aug 30 09:47:13 -0700 2007 2896370 76226 Oh Robin 1 2896817 La Paz in El Segundo! The BEST! And when I'm lazy, the Macho Beef Burrito from Del Taco :) Thu Aug 30 10:43:29 -0700 2007 2894857 81098 LisaStitch 1 2899093 Chano's burrito in Baldwin Park. It's juicy hamburger cooked with onions and tomatoes. Very tasty. It's off of BP Blvd. I don't know the street but it's north of the 10 freeway just a short distance. Thu Aug 30 22:00:21 -0700 2007 2894857 10599 Neta 2 2899170 Chano' Burritos in Baldwin Park is off Fransiquto & Baldwin Park Blve. It's on Fransquito, just behind the Papa Johns (North/ West corner area) Sorry never ate there just drive by there every so often. Thu Aug 30 22:51:34 -0700 2007 2899093 97593 Cinnabon 1 2900255 Thank you all so much for your responses. I really didn't expect to find so many. Like many of you I just go to del taco and get the macho burrito when the urge hits. Thanks for posting the addresses with phone numbers and directions too! I will try one today for lunch or a late dinner. I haven't decided which place yet. Will report back. Fri Aug 31 09:44:43 -0700 2007 2894857 25869 LuluTheMagnificent 2 2901556 I tried the one at best burger, wasn't a big fan. Too much onion and a bit dry for me. They didn't give me any taco sauce, I forgot to ask and I didn't have any at home. I think with taco sauce and sour cream it would be good. Will try La Paz next. Thanks again. Fri Aug 31 15:26:56 -0700 2007 2900255 25869 LuluTheMagnificent 1 2901572 Ground beef? Get a rope! A good burrito has to have chunk beef and good colorado sauce. Ground beef belongs at Taco Bell and Del Taco! Ramona's on Crenshaw is OK but good tasty burritos are to be found at Tito's and El Abajeno in Culver City. Ask any of the locals there or any of the studio people in the area. Fri Aug 31 15:33:49 -0700 2007 2894857 116037 Clinton 2 2901606 I'm baffled by the love for Tito's. Edible is probably the highest praise I can shoot its way. Henry's Tacos in Studio City does a pretty tasty Gringo Burrito, although I prefer the ground beef in hard taco shells, rather than in the flour tortilla. When you're craving Taco Bell style food that tastes better than Taco Bell, I'd head over to Henry's. Fri Aug 31 15:48:02 -0700 2007 2901572 45387 GuidoTKP 3 2901801 i'm with you all the way re: titos. bland, 'one note' grease bombs. seems like many, if not all, who like titos developed the taste as kids, so nostalgia value plays a part. . .. Fri Aug 31 17:11:05 -0700 2007 2901606 11935 westsidegal 3 2996210 Second that on Tito's. I wouldn't even call it Mexican food. I missed the boat. If in that neighborhood I go Paco's Tacos or Johnny's Pastrami. Tue Oct 02 09:34:20 -0700 2007 2901606 77439 ElJeffe 2 2901612 Clinton, I love Tito's and El Abajeno, just want to try something different. Fri Aug 31 15:50:28 -0700 2007 2901572 25869 LuluTheMagnificent 3 2901763 To be honest, Tito's is nothing without their simple tomato salsa and homemade corn chips. It's so easy to make but it's such a "tradition". It's been there for decades! I prefer El Abajeno's (Vic's) burritos any day. The Burnt Tortilla in Gardena (two locations) has an OK burrito as well as Josie's on Crenshaw and Artesia. King Taco on Imperial Hwy. used to be good for their taco asadas and el pastor. Haven't been there in a long time. Fri Aug 31 16:56:53 -0700 2007 2901612 116037 Clinton 4 2995673 Clinton, do you have the recipe for Tito's salsa? I have seen threads where people have been arguing back and forth on the recipe since it never seems to come out "just right". Also, I am 36 years old and just had Tito's for the first time a couple of months ago (yes, CA native, so sad) and LOVED it. It is definitely the salsa that makes it so good. I would swim in the stuff if I could! Tue Oct 02 07:35:30 -0700 2007 2901763 12400 WildSwede 5 2996290 Wildswede, Wow! I've been going to Tito's way before you were born! Their salsa and chips make them unique to all other Mexican restaurants. It's only a blend of fresh ripe tomatoes, canned jalapenos, onions, black pepper, salt, and lemon juice. That's it! Deep fry some fresh corn tortilla wedges and you're at Tito's...oh, if you want shredded beef tacos, buy some canned roast beef from the market and use that instead of hamburger. Tue Oct 02 09:47:51 -0700 2007 2995673 116037 Clinton 6 2996565 ;-) Thanks, Clinton. Will definitely be making it!! ;-) Tue Oct 02 10:49:31 -0700 2007 2996290 12400 WildSwede 2 2994787 "Get a rope!" No. One minute please. Ground beef burritos are not from New York City. They are a Tex-Mex item. Yeah, Taco Bell and Del Taco offer Tex-Mex style fast food. I agree with Burger Boy above. Taco Lita does it right. Try one of the Tacos while you are there. Note: you must like cheese because they pile-it-on. Assimilation is a good thing (ONE Nation under...) because it proves that the melting pot works. There is no better place for a Plural society to begin assimilation / melt together than with their foods --Yum. Taco Lita 120 E Duarte Rd Arcadia, CA 91006 (626) 445-2889 Mon Oct 01 19:53:48 -0700 2007 2901572 90917 JeetJet 1 2993895 FYI, baja fresh has one now, but with potatoes in it. Maybe They can leave them out. Mon Oct 01 14:50:55 -0700 2007 2894857 25869 LuluTheMagnificent 1 3814493 I was going to start a thread on this subject, but then found this one - not too old. I was in La Verne and stopped at a place called Casa Garcia's Grill. Has anybody else been here? Since I love Ground Beef Burritos, and I mean love, I ordered their California Burrito. It was huge, maybe one of the largest burritos I've had - flour tortilla stuffed with ground beef, cheese, rice, refried beans and topped with sauce, shredded lettuce, and guacamole. I ate every bite, and wasn't even starving. A lot of ground beef burritos I've had are kind of bland. This one had a wonderful flavor, something I could easily become addicted to. I live in the San Fernando Valley, so I won't be going here often, as it's about 30 to 45 minutes away driving east on the 134 and 210. But I was impressed. Right now when I want my ground beef fix, I go to Henry's Tacos - walking distance from my home. Hope to read about other suggestions. Casa Garcia's Grill 2122 Bonita Ave. La Verne, CA 91750 Wed Jun 25 21:58:41 -0700 2008 2894857 135030 omakase