Burrito Bros. Closing

[Gator2222]

I detect a lot of hippie hate in you 2222. Maybe, just maybe, the hippies got lazy, sold BBs before they were forced to move, and the new 'stick up the butt' ownership went all corporate, effectively ruining BBs.
BTW: Hippies don't do corporate.

Yeah, not a fan of hippies. They need to take a bath and get a job. LOL

No, it was the same guy that built the new restaurant. I talked to him every now and then. It's hard to go into a new building and make it look like it should be condemned. What made Burrito Bros so good was the never changing consistent quality of the food, the laid back atmosphere, the counter service and the speed with which the food came out.

All of that changed when they moved into the new place. The hippie went corporate when he should have just been true to himself.

"BTW: Hippies don't do corporate." - I'm willing to bet that's why he lost all the grungy kids that made the food so tasty. The new preppy college kids didn't care.

 

[GatorBart]

Yeah, not a fan of hippies. They need to take a bath and get a job. LOL

No, it was the same guy that built the new restaurant. I talked to him every now and then. It's hard to go into a new building and make it look like it should be condemned. What made Burrito Bros so good was the never changing consistent quality of the food, the laid back atmosphere, the counter service and the speed with which the food came out.

All of that changed when they moved into the new place. The hippie went corporate when he should have just been true to himself.

Stupid hippie!
Too bad.

 

[GR8 2B]

I used to eat the lunch buffet at Tony and Pats all the time. Great garlic knots.

Pizza Inn was good back in the day as well.

Only ate Steamers once or twice. Once you get a Maid-Rite in the Midwest it spoils you for all the other places.

The one I truly miss is CJ's. The wings there were phenomenal.

I worked at the original CJ's. What a blast!

 

[Gatordiddy]

I worked at the original CJ's. What a blast!

So did Zambo - you should compare notes

 

[bradgator2]

So did Zambo - you should compare notes

I thought he worked at Joe's Deli with Emmit Smith.

 

[Gatordiddy]

I thought he worked at Joe's Deli with Emmit Smith.

Let me hack into the mainframe and check... hang on

 

[Gatordiddy]

I thought he worked at Joe's Deli with Emmit Smith.

http://gatorchatter.com/threads/they-tore-down-the-porpoise.7902/page-2#post-281984

Finally ...Whew...Ox must have changed the password.
He may have worked both places... possibly had trouble holding down a job.

 

[Sundaysunday]

What happened to Subsational Subs? I used to love that place.

 

[Gatorphan]

I was going to mention Steamers and CJ's wings.

In the early 90's, Farrah's on the Avenue had phenomenal wings... a group of us would park there on Wednesday night when it was $4.95 for a big pitcher of beer and 10 wings.

Steamers (Twisted Bird) and Bageland were two of my regular stops when I lived in the ghetto

 

[Sundaysunday]

I think I'm spelling it wrong but what about Ferpo's?

That was a great place to eat after a night of drinking.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Teriaki chicken from Chinee Takeoutee, one of my faves.

And that little Bagel Joint right on U Ave. I can't remember the name. Door opened to the back alley. Stupendous.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

Really? I've eaten there once and never had the desire to go back. Delicious it was not.

Carnitas burrito with white rice, peppers and onions, pico, hot salsa, cheese, and sour cream.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Carnitas burrito with white rice

Carnitas, good choice, but white rice? Check yo privilege.

I thought an avangarde like yo self would at least understand you MUST have brown rice, black beans, and some jalapenos.

Turn up the heat, white boy.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

Carnitas, good choice, but white rice? Check yo privilege.

I thought an avangarde like yo self would at least understand you MUST have brown rice, black beans, and some jalapenos.

Turn up the heat, white boy.

Honestly not a big fan of black or pinto beans, burrito tastes better with the fajita toppings. And I already said I have them put the hottest salsa on there. Jalapenos disrupt the flavor too much, too. This is from years of tinkering, I've built the perfect burrito.

Although I'm really going to miss my primo beef burritos from BBTC.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

You know, I don't know when the black bean thing kicked in for me. It was probably after eating at many real Mex joints in the southwest. I still like cheezy fajita-ish Amermexican, but I like the real thing, too.

I actually like black beans better than most meat, oddly. I remember making fun of Coach talking about black bean burgers, but they are my favorite these days.

You need the jalapenos, man. Or at least some hot sauce. Will put hair on your sack.

Also, if you are ever in a real mex joint, look for machaca. Makes a mean and excellent burro. It's a spicy dried beef. Trust me on this one.

When I'm in the mood for Chipotle, which is basically never, I go to a place called Hothead Burritos. Very similar but with many more choices and about 10 different hot sauces.

 

[78]

Carnitas burrito with white rice, peppers and onions, pico, hot salsa, cheese, and sour cream.

I love the place, too, but the rice doesn't love me the following morning. :-(

 

[GR8 2B]

So did Zambo - you should compare notes

Thanks! I'll PM him.

 

[Detroitgator]

Speaking of t-shirts, my FB page gets hit with this about once every two days...
https://longlosttees.com/product-category/gainesville-u-f/

 

[Wuerffel4Pres]

An old friend who I haven't seen in years texted me today to tell me he was in Gainesville with his wife and they were in line that went around the block for Burrito Bros. I must admit that I was a little jealous.

 

[KronoGator]

Speaking of t-shirts, my FB page gets hit with this about once every two days...
https://longlosttees.com/product-category/gainesville-u-f/

I also see this ad quite a lot, nice shirts but I think I would have to rethink my priorities if I spent $100+ on 4 t-shirts.