Sunday was a Surf Food Dude kind of day, because Sam wanted burritos for lunch, so he headed over to Tacos Villa Corona, which is on Glendale Boulevard in Atwater. I'd provide a link to Tacos Villa Corona, but this place is really old school and they don't have one! Which is actually kind of nice, in this day and age if you ask me. Old School is good -- I love places, and people, who do things their own way and don't really give a s**t what anybody thinks! You might have heard of this joint because Anthony Bourdain covered it on one of his shows -- I think he was raving about the breakfast burrito, which is really delicious also.
Often when you arrive at Tacos Villa Corona you'll find a line looking something like this:
Don't come here thinking you can settle into a comfy seat to eat your burrito. There's a couple of stools outside, but that's about it. Inside is just a tiny counter space to order, and the rest is where they cook your food. So you either scarf your order down in your car (yeah, I've done this) or you sit on the sidewalk, or you eat standing up, or you bring it home. Also, it can take a while to get your food after you order, because the lady and I think it's her son (or grandson?) who run this place do things at their own pace. Their hours can sometimes be sporadic as well. Occasionally, I'll pass by with the Beagles on a walk and they're closed when they're supposed to be open, so just keep your fingers crossed if you're in the mood for one of their burritos.
Here are the menus:
As you can see they have tacos and tostadas and other things, but I think most people who come here get burritos. We had one steak for Sam, and one spinach, potato, bean and cheese for me. Here's how they looked before being devoured:
Don't come here thinking you can settle into a comfy seat to eat your burrito. There's a couple of stools outside, but that's about it. Inside is just a tiny counter space to order, and the rest is where they cook your food. So you either scarf your order down in your car (yeah, I've done this) or you sit on the sidewalk, or you eat standing up, or you bring it home. Also, it can take a while to get your food after you order, because the lady and I think it's her son (or grandson?) who run this place do things at their own pace. Their hours can sometimes be sporadic as well. Occasionally, I'll pass by with the Beagles on a walk and they're closed when they're supposed to be open, so just keep your fingers crossed if you're in the mood for one of their burritos.
Here are the menus:
As you can see they have tacos and tostadas and other things, but I think most people who come here get burritos. We had one steak for Sam, and one spinach, potato, bean and cheese for me. Here's how they looked before being devoured:
Note those little containers in the picture just above. That's the salsa that comes with the Burritos. It's smoky and spicy and I'm not sure what exactly they put into it, but it's extremely addictive.
The tab for lunch for two came to around ten bucks. Not a bad deal, huh? This will certainly not be the last burrito we will sample, but it is surely one of the best. So…four surfboards!
Tacos Villa Corona
3185 Glendale Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90039
323.661.3458
The tab for lunch for two came to around ten bucks. Not a bad deal, huh? This will certainly not be the last burrito we will sample, but it is surely one of the best. So…four surfboards!
Tacos Villa Corona
3185 Glendale Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90039
323.661.3458
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