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The @cafecitocultura BEAN AND CHEESE BURRITO was out this world. These guys are currently home to one of my fave breakfast burritos around, but they have two bean and cheese burritos on their underground menu and I ate both. The first one in this video is an absolute must try -- already perfect tortilla, they crust cheese on the outside so it's nice and wispy, the beans inside are well-stirred and cooked with cheese and green tomatillo salsa so every bite is lush, a bit tangy and perfectly balanced with bean and gooey white cheese. Love catching up with co-owner and homie Sam who I've known for the better part of a decade since I moved to Santa Ana. Absolute monster of a bean and cheese...go try it and let me know what you guys rate it out of 10! My ranking comes soon, but lmk where I should go next! Top List comes out soon 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

The 3 foot bean and cheese burrito from Rodrigo's Mexican Grill in Orange, CA. I tried the regular sized a few months back...i have to say, i think their 3 foot one is slightly better. Do you guys think this one will make my top 100 though?! 😮‍💨😮‍💨👇🏽👇🏽

The chocolate chip cookie skillet at @Oscar’s Steakhouse at the @Plaza Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. Perfect post-steak dish, or a mid meal siesta dish if you're the type that has to end back on savory 😭. I had them bring this dish out in between courses 😭😭🥰🥰 We're in Vegas still. Plz drop your bean and cheese burrito, club sandwich and Caesar salad recommendations 😮‍💨😮‍💨🤌🤌🤌👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

The Prime Cut Taqueria BEAN AND CHEESE BURRITO in Placentia, CA! Heard these guys were donating a percentage of sales to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank to support the LA Wildlife Relief Fundraiser, so I had to run up a quick tab. The bean and cheese burrito was incredible, no-note having refried beans, lush yet memorably textural beans, a thick layer of main-character energy fried cheese on one of the most memorable tortillas I've had in maybe my last 50 burritos. I don't know what they put in it, but it's a translucent king, stretchy, malleable, damn near perfect and it has a nice char which really spoke to the smokiness this entire place provides. I also ordered the surf n turf burrito, big cuts of steak and shrimp, great rice, same remarkable beans and wrapped in a perfect tortilla. This place is absolutely worth a visit, I'll be back to eat through the rest of the menu. Where yall think this burrito lands in the Top 100 list? Top 20? Top 10? LMK ❤️❤️😮‍💨😮‍💨👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

The bean and cheese burrito from Jilberto’s Taco Shop in Pauma Valley, CA. After a bender on the Pai Gow tables at Harrahs in San Diego, we swung by one of several Jilberto’s spots on Route 76—this one definitely looked the most lit. The burrito? Solid tortilla, super creamy beans, and really well constructed and held up to my triple axel. Now, the crispy chicken and beef tacos? Absolute stars. Loaded with that shredded yellow goodness and paired with beans drenched in yellow cheesy goodness AND cotija. Honestly, that combo might’ve been the move for the burrito, too. Oh, and they had those oversized spicy pickled carrots—perfect for dipping. 🥕🔥 Do you guys think this bean and cheese cracks the top 100 list ?! If so, where does it land? And LMK where I should hit up next!

Yall know the vibes 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

One more for TikTok and Speidi

The double everything CLUB SANDWICH 🥪 from Harrahs in San Diego. You're not a hotel 🏨 🎰 if you don't have a club sandwich on the menu, and their cafe didn't disappoint. I would have loved a bit more mayo ratio, but it'll do. Side of fries was clutch, the butter, and ketchup topper helped and so did the delicious feta cheese BUILD YOUR OWN omelette 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨 Where should I go next for a quality club sandwich?!

The Los Cabos Mexican bean and cheese burrito in Orange, CA. Haven't been here in almost a decade, used to eat-in here post college for big-ass burrito portions and just a great homey feel, decided to do some takeout with a bean and cheese, crispy tacos, tequila lime chicken and a huge tub 🛁 of guac 🥑! The bean and cheese was an in-tact queen, great beans and cheese, hidden gems of diced onions and held back only by a forgettable flour tortilla. But boy did it stay together after some gymnastics. On the larger side, I'd recommend it...do you think it will crack the top 50?! For true recommendations, I definitely have to tell you about the tequila lime chicken, the guac and the crunchy tacos -- all a master class in playing the hits at a mom-and-pop local Mexican restaurant. The salsa was also fantastic, will be returning here soon! Where should I go next for a proper bean and cheese?! LMK plz 🙏👇🏽👇🏽

The El Beanlaquiles aka the Other Bean and Cheese /w Chilaquiles Burrito from @cafecitocultura in Santa Ana, CA😮‍💨😮‍💨 This a nice one for the purists looking for some interesting depth of flavor. Well mashed and cheesy beans, tangy from their green salsa, surprise crunch from the chips and perfectly wrapped and durable in a damn near perfect tortilla blanket. It's ranking on the list will inherently be pretty high, but might likely come down to Earth based on whether you believe the tortilla chips are allowed in there or not. Either way, it's a burrito I recommend and can't wait for you to guess where on the Top 100 this one will land! 😮‍💨😮‍💨👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 Merry Christmas yall, and let me know where I should go before the year's end to keep adding to the burrito list. 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

One of the best bean and cheese burritos in the game belongs to @Miguel's Jr so I had to try their sit down, full service restaurant: Miguel's California Mexican Cocina in Corona, CA. It feels different in the restaurant, sitting outside with a beautiful view of the lake, or inside with all the homages to the Miguel's Jr family history, place is absolutely must try if you're in the area or driving through. Now back to the food: The Bean and Cheese is in top form here. Great tortilla, unmatched lard-y flavorful beans with just the right amount of sticky icky to em, great cheese and salsas that need to be on everything. Also last time I came we ordered their molcajete and it was definitely something I wanted the rest of the gang to try. We ordered up the mixed grill with chicken, steak, shrimp, queso panela and nopales (cactussss). Outside of the bean and cheese, it's now my go-to dish here cause it's so much delicious protein and it gets rolled to your table like bottle service 😭😮‍💨❤️🥰💪🏽 I'll get a full video of it soon /w @Marc Kharrat and @Food With Bros ! Where y'all think this burrito will land on the Top 100 Bean and Cheese Burrito list?! Where should I go next 🤷 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

The La Chiquita Mexican Restauranr BEAN AND CHEESE in Santa Ana, CA. 🔥🔥😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨 This was the last bite before i boarded my flight to France, and damn was it a good one. Me and @Latinotrojan stopped by what started as a market in the early 1900s and now exists as haunt for locals, suits like lawyers and judges to grub down. Owner Sammy Montoya is an absolute legend, and listening to him talk could calm even the tightly wound nerves. I custom ordered the bean and cheese un-wet 😭 ordered the queso chips and chile verde as-is 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨 Had it not been for the burrito not withstanding one of my tosses, thing for sure could have landed in the inevitable top 10 of bean and cheeses. That said, the beans here are indestructible, the tortillas are classy, grilled to almost perfection and if I might be soooo bold, you should run the burrito through the green chile verde sauce for an undisputed best bite of your day. Despite nearly burning my thigh off with piping hot beans and cheeses, this place is highly, highly recommended! ❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥😮‍💨😮‍💨 Where yall think it will land in the inevitable top 100 bean and cheese burrito list?! Where should I go next?? LMK plz 😮‍💨😮‍💨👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

You know the Caesar is special when the parm feels like snow ❄️. The RIIP PIZZA in Huntington Beach, CA (there are two locations). Ordered mine with chicken, but if you're getting other proteins you can manage without it...really nice pizza here, solid wings, decent pickled eggs over pretzels, but the vibes here are just right. Definitely check this spot out and grab a few different slices 😮‍💨🤌 not the world's best Caesar, but a worthy addition to the list. Working on a top 10 Caesar list...someone bless me with more recommendations...willing to travel 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

Le Club Sandwich from the @Disneyland Paris ✨ Hotel room service menu: hands down the most unique and artful club sandwich I’ve had so far on my 30-day journey around the world trying club sandwiches. Every bite was pricey (30 Euros with fries!), but honestly worth it. Crispy, buttery crust-off toast held together a perfectly chopped mix of free-range chicken, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, tomato, lettuce, and mayo. The mayo had this subtle Dijon tang that made every bite pop. I savored every second of it and, no hesitation, I’d order it again if I’m ever lucky enough to stay at Disneyland Paris in the future. This one’s ranking high on my list—what do y’all think? Based on the look and description, how would you rate this out of 10? Also, where should I go next for an epic club sandwich? Willing to travel 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

The El Burrito Jr. #2's Bean & Cheese Burrito 🌯 in Seal Beach, CA 😮‍💨😮‍💨 this one was a long time coming, but on an off day cruising up PCH decided this was the day to hit one of the comment recommendations (sure enough I went to the wrong location, but it was great nonetheless). Now to the burrito, it was incredible. A beautiful picture of California cuisine, soft warm tortilla effortlessly wrapped around lush beans, perfectly melty and unmelty cheese, a crisp refreshing salsa and 2 of them for 10 bucks, WITH big ole round tostada chips, and a drink. Grab these, sit on the beach, spot a drone, and tell me where you think this burrito lands on my Top 100 list 😭😮‍💨👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 Also, the grilled/crispy chicken taco was an absolute mouth attack 😭🤣🤗🥰 loved every bite, and would do it again immediately. Thank you all for the ongoing recommendations, I'll get to them all eventually please keep em coming 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽