Zambrero burrito. $10 lunch review

I’m a big fan of Zambrero, best I’ve ever had. The strange thing is the worse burritos I’ve ever had were in Mexico. The best Mexican food is always found outside Mexico

I work at Belco where they have a Zambrerro’s which seems to be always empty. However, when I have occasion to go to Civic at lunchtime, on my way to where I am going, I stop by Zambrerro’s there for a burrito & coke. They are usually busy but the staff are friendly and I have not been disappointed with the food yet.

BTW, do Domino’s and Pizza Hut make pizzas they same as Italians do in Italy?

they need to up their game in Braddon. A shop full of people, no movement in the line except for the people who were ahead of us who just walked out empty handed, as did we after 10 minutes.

No burrito is that good.

funkylovebunny said :

How hard is it to make a burrito? And yet, I was left wanting. Burritos don’t have lettuce in them. They have rice and black beans. The beans also make a vegetarian burrito more filling.

Of the three nay-sayers here, you’re the only one who’s bothered to mention what’s actually wrong…and what are you complaining about? The presence of lettuce? Ask for no lettuce. The absence of rice? Every burritio I’ve had from Zambrero’s has had rice. The colour of the beans? Okay, so they don’t have black beans, they have red ones. If that’s really the biggest (only?) issue, you’ll forgive me if I’m not entirely sold on your argument.

I love ’em, personally.

Thoroughly Smashed said :

I was unimpressed with Zambrero. I can’t remember what I ordered but it was a pain to eat and left me wishing I hadn’t. I did find the wall detail that resembled swastikas amusing though.

Tooks said :

A Mexican-style burrito? What other kind is there? That’s like saying an Australian-style Vegemite sandwich.

You can call anything you want a burrito as long as it’s wrapped in the right bread. Presumably the distinction here is between that and something that you’d actually buy in Mexico.

Yeah, but a real burrito is the traditional Mexican style. I could wrap some ice cream, chocolate and potato chips in the right bread, but it ain’t a burrito!

I was unimpressed with Zambrero. I can’t remember what I ordered but it was a pain to eat and left me wishing I hadn’t. I did find the wall detail that resembled swastikas amusing though.

Tooks said :

A Mexican-style burrito? What other kind is there? That’s like saying an Australian-style Vegemite sandwich.

You can call anything you want a burrito as long as it’s wrapped in the right bread. Presumably the distinction here is between that and something that you’d actually buy in Mexico.

Let the burrito war begin

I tend to agree with SamTSeppo. I lived in the US for a few years and loved the Mexican food (if that makes sense); even Tex-Mex was tasty. I liked how fresh the flavours tasted, and left a non-greasy feeling afterwards. Instead of buying a burger or pizza in Australia for dinner, in the US I bought a burrito from many hole-in-the-wall establishments and taquerías. It cost no more than $8 and came with endless corn chips and salsa.

When Zambrero started, I was excited, expecting the same, or something similar. How hard is it to make a burrito? And yet, I was left wanting. Burritos don’t have lettuce in them. They have rice and black beans. The beans also make a vegetarian burrito more filling.

Still, it’s better than nothing. Just a shame cos it could be so much better. The other place for Mex in Canberra is Francisco’s Mexican Cantina located inside the Manuka Village; it’s a bit pricier but I prefer to go there.

SamTSeppo said :

Zambreros has the worst burritos I’ve ever had, bar none. They’re passable if you’ve never had a decent one, but if you’ve ever had a Mission-style burrito in the Mission or a Mexican-style burrito at a little hole in the wall, the facts are pretty clear: Zambreros is awful.

It’s not hard, either, to make a better burrito. Zambreros just doesn’t want to. Avoid Zambreros.

A Mexican-style burrito? What other kind is there? That’s like saying an Australian-style Vegemite sandwich.

Zambreros do good burritos. If you can recommend a better one in Canberra, I’m all ears.

SamTSeppo said :

Zambreros has the worst burritos I’ve ever had, bar none. They’re passable if you’ve never had a decent one, but if you’ve ever had a Mission-style burrito in the Mission or a Mexican-style burrito at a little hole in the wall, the facts are pretty clear: Zambreros is awful.

It’s not hard, either, to make a better burrito. Zambreros just doesn’t want to. Avoid Zambreros.

Credibility: Zero.

SamTSeppo said :

Zambreros has the worst burritos I’ve ever had, bar none. They’re passable if you’ve never had a decent one, but if you’ve ever had a Mission-style burrito in the Mission or a Mexican-style burrito at a little hole in the wall, the facts are pretty clear: Zambreros is awful.

It’s not hard, either, to make a better burrito. Zambreros just doesn’t want to. Avoid Zambreros.

There’s always one…

Perfect as a dinner you can take back to the Phoenix, too.

That said, I’m less enthusiastic after trying the equivalent Sydney chain, Guzman y Gomez — smaller servings but more flavour. We need some burrito competition in this town!

Zambreros has the worst burritos I’ve ever had, bar none. They’re passable if you’ve never had a decent one, but if you’ve ever had a Mission-style burrito in the Mission or a Mexican-style burrito at a little hole in the wall, the facts are pretty clear: Zambreros is awful.

It’s not hard, either, to make a better burrito. Zambreros just doesn’t want to. Avoid Zambreros.

I will have to say, out all 3 stores ive been too, Manuka is the best.

Love em!!!! My girlfriend use to rave about them so she took me along, the first two times I wasn’t too impressed – I thought they were good but nothing to rave about – but now I’ve figured out my order and I’m hooked can’t recite it of the top of my head but bean burritos with guac all the way!!!

That one looks pretty poorly constructed.

The Braddon store is the original and the best if you’re in the general vicinity. Civic comes a close second.

I love Zambreros; the burritos don’t always look appetising, and they’re usually messy to eat, but they are very filling and taste awesome.

The Unique thing about Zambrero is that it tastes just as good at 1pm on a Wednesday as it does at 3am on a Sunday. The tacos are also quite tasty if you don’t think you can handle a whole burrito.