Rhode Frog: Favorite Place: The Burrito Company

Formerly the Australian restaurant, formerly Bijou French cafe, and way back when, before Froggy's time, dive bar. But now, the tiny place on Cass Avenue, across from Landmark Medical Center, may have finally found a permanent tenant with The Burrito Company.

Size doesn't matter - and it's not that small to begin with. But what The Burrito Company lacks in size they make up for in coziness, style, atmosphere, and flavor. And they give you enough food to feed an army on each plate. Seriously, the burittos cannot be eaten with your hands - each one is the size of a Christmas yule log.
The first time I went, they had me at fresh warm nachos and salsas, right when I sat down.

Free chips go a long way with me anyway, but the rest of the food sealed it. Salads are served in gigantic, crunchy tortilla bowls, the margaritas are served in delicious, sugar-rimmed bowls (try the pomegranate, watermellon, or peach), and everything can be as mild or spicy as you wish.
If you are just two for dessert (fried ice cream), the staff doesn't treat you like just another small tip. If you are a party of 8, as we were last night, they'll go out of their way to move tables together. Sometimes a groovy but relaxing Mexican jazz (or whatever you would call it) plays in the background. The bar has flat-screened tvs playing sports. The owner busses tables, chats, and treats you like family.
I live so close to this place. I'm in trouble.

Bits & Pieces

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