Restaurant Review
Burrito Brothers: Like a Trip
To Latin America

By Peter Campanelli (November 1, 2006)

Burrito Brothers
Idlewood Rd.
Falls Church, Va

««««¶ (4/5 stars)

Ever been to a Latin American country?  And if so, have you ever been to an authentic restaurant there?  Maybe not? That’s okay.  What if I told you that you could experience the same sights, sounds, smells, and culture right here in Falls Church?

It’s Monday.  I’m at school and I’m starving.  I had that big history test I forgot to study for so I skipped lunch… once again.  Leaving the school, I ponder where I could go to satisfy this unrelenting hunger that has plagued my stomach all day.  In a situation like this, you can only follow your gut.  Mine leads me right to Burrito Brothers.  

The friendly environment greets me at the door as the cashier smiles my way.  Some employees are talking in the back, in Spanish of course, but that is soon drowned out by the Latin pop coming from the radio.  Burrito Brothers is by no means a fancy place; hard wood floors are covered by wooden chairs and wooden tables.  My order is always the same, “One number 1, please,” I say to the cashier. A number 1 is a Super-Burrito. However, after ordering the number 1, there is still so much more to choose.  I have my choice of pork, chicken, or beef, black, refried, or pinto beans, guacamole, salsa, or sour cream, and this all comes with a beverage.  I’m still not done.

After I pay $8.50, I then head on over to the salsa bar and choose which color salsa I would like to dip my oversized burrito in.  The choices are endless, ranging from the super-spicy green to the mild red onion.  Finally, with cups of greens, reds, and browns in hand, I find my table.  As they bring my burrito, I am continuously surprised by the mass of the shining silver cylinder.  Unwrap the tin foil and now the only thing that stands in the way between me and my “Burrito Everest” is a freshly pressed flowered tortilla.

If you are in a less ravenous mood, the tacos, nachos, and primo burritos are also superb.  The downside to this otherwise glorious burrito joint is that sometimes it can get a little pricey, but being full for the rest of the day is well worth it.  This Tex-Mex heaven is a real find and definitely something to experience.