{"id":58,"date":"2011-01-30T18:07:16","date_gmt":"2011-01-30T18:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbri.co.uk\/?p=58"},"modified":"2011-01-30T18:07:16","modified_gmt":"2011-01-30T18:07:16","slug":"adobo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lbri.co.uk\/?p=58","title":{"rendered":"Adobo"},"content":{"rendered":"

New kids on the burrito block Adobo<\/a> <\/strong>sprung up in Holborn at the end of last year, in that rather uninspiring stretch between Holborn station and Chancery Lane tube station.<\/p>\n

I’d been past Adobo on the bus recently so was surprised when we actually went in and saw that they do actually have chairs and tables – it looks too small when you’re zooming past on a number 8. \u00a0This was good news, it’s too bloody cold to eat and walk.<\/p>\n

Adobo seems to be marketing itself as a healthy option. This is something I’ve been thinking about lately, burritos really are full of jolly good stuff. Even if you choose cheese it’s not the end of the world for your new year’s resolution. \u00a0I’m not saying you can live solely on burrito (man can not survive on burrito alone) but they’re not exactly bad news and one burrito can keep you full for absolutely ages which you can’t say about other fast food which just makes you feel greasy, \u00a0guilty and hungry an hour later.<\/p>\n

I opted for a pulled pork burrito and Dr Chimpington went for a beef fajita burrito. Yes, you read correctly, a fajita<\/em> burrito. The difference between this and a normal one was that his had peppers instead of beans. \u00a0I had black beans and we both had guacamole and cheese. Of course<\/em>.<\/p>\n

As usual the mildest salsa looked to be the chunkiest and crunchiest so I ordered this. \u00a0 I need to go on record by saying that I really really REALLY love chillies (honest, I have already chucked some into tonight’s pappa al pomodoro <\/em>to ring the changes) but always seem to end up chosing a mild one as they look to have more crunch. However I really regretted it this time as Dr Chimpington’s salsa verde sent him into a veritable swoon.<\/p>\n

Both burritos were tightly packed and brimming with lovely flavours. I was more aware of the rice than usual so wondered if the rice normally manages to combine with all the ingredients or if there was more than usual (or even if it was a bit more al dente<\/em> than usual). \u00a0My pulled pork was good and I was suitably tempted by the bite I had from Dr Chimpington’s burrito. \u00a0The meat wasn’t quite as mouthwatering as Wahaca or Chilango but that might have been because we got there at the end of the day. However on the whole this was a really gorgeous burrito. \u00a0I really<\/em> liked this burrito.<\/strong> I am really looking forward to a return visit.<\/p>\n

We had a side of gorgeous guacamole – really really good stuff. \u00a0 \u00a0It can so often be disappointing (too smooth and creamy is my usual complaint) but this was good and chunky.<\/p>\n

I have to mention the staff \u00a0– \u00a0both of them were utterly lovely and attentive. \u00a0It’s so rare these days to get such service these days, they actually looked like they were happy to be there (which I sincerely doubt they actually were given that it was a \u00a0freezing Friday evening).<\/p>\n

I did have a quibble. \u00a0A single quibble, a humble quibble \u00a0that the foil they used wasn’t the magic foil you get at Chilango. \u00a0It was normal foil. \u00a0 Bah. \u00a0Mind you, if that’s my main criticism it’s not really the worst thing in the world.<\/p>\n

And if the yummy food and lovely staff is not enough to tempt you then the prices will. \u00a0Even the normal prices seem to be cheaper than Chipotle & co, but when we went they were offering all evening burritos for \u00a34. \u00a0Yup, that’s four quid for a burrito*. \u00a0 FOUR BLOODY QUID FOR A REALLY RATHER DELICIOUS BURRITO!!!!<\/em><\/p>\n

* this was a special offer so don’t expect it every time, that said their burritos are good, in my opinion, value even before the special offer. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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