Week Three of the Quest: An Unexpected Turn

Ninfa's Mexican Restaurant

During week three of the quest to find Waco's premier burrito, we experience a dramatic change of pace. Per the suggestion of others, we decided to give Ninfa's Mexican Restaurant, located at the intersection of Franklin Ave. and S 3rd St., an opportunity to see where its burritos rank among the others. This being said, those who suggested Ninfa's should have also accompanied their suggestion with a warning about the less casual, more formal vibe.

One mere man cannot attempt to consume Waco's burrito offerings alone. Therefore, tagging along this week is the familiar face of my roommate, Griffin.

Griffin

As I said, we walked into the restaurant not knowing what to expect. We were shocked by the more formal atmosphere and quickly realized that we had to embrace the moment and declared it a "Bro Date." The restaurant's interior is beautiful and filled with interesting paintings and other decorations. It is a nice restaurant; however, it is not what our oblivious, t-shirt and short bearing selves were expecting.

The less casual vibe is quickly confirmed by a glance at the menu's high prices. Now I am thinking that if they value their food this much, it must be extraordinary. So we place our order for our $12 burritos and are then brought chips and salsa. The salsa is served warm which generally isn't my preference but the flavor is good. While it was not the greatest salsa, I felt obligated to eat a "healthy portion" of it to potentially make up for the financial investment of eating here.

Optimistic anticipation surrounding the burrito quickly dissipates when our meals arrive. I am devastated. No burrito should require the use of a fork for consumption. I sadly grab my fork and proceed with my meal after taking another punch to the gut. The "burrito" is really just a large beef enchilada with refried beans mixed within. The flavor is average, it is nothing extraordinary but it is good. I was hoping for something much greater, given the price relative to other surrounding competition.

"Burrito"

Disappointed Me

While the taste and quality were fine, Ninfa's proud offering was nothing special. The mediocrity coupled with the inflated prices easily disqualify this from the very serious competition for Waco's best burrito. I cannot with a pure heart recommend Ninfa's to another burrito lover, particularly to those not wanting to spend a lot of money.