When I had the ‘Mission Bay’ burrito at Ho’Brah in Brooklyn, I just thought the name was made up to fit the theme of the restaurant. Little did I know, mission burritos are actually their very own style of burritos. The first aspect I noticed was the sheer size of it; it resembled that of an American football. Sure enough, according to Wikipedia, mission burritos are known for their largeness in proportion as well as added rice, which also stuck out to me when I ate this burrito.
They initially became popular in the 1960s in San Francisco. I understand they are generally steamed and placed in aluminum foil, but mine looked like it was grilled and also did not come in foil. I probably could have used it because the integrity of the tortilla eventually started to fall a part due to its weight. It does stay consistent with its original form in that it is comprised of rice, beans, and a choice of meat.
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