Since I've reviewed Rubio's so many times now, I'm going to spare you the intro. It was the same as always friendly staff, fast efficient service.
My most recent visit to Rubio's to try the latest limited addition offering, the always exciting Langostino Lobster, available only for a short time every year starting in October. It was also my first time having a burrito at Rubio's, as I'm normally more of a taco girl.
I liked my lobster burrito quite a bit, and after my last couple Rubio's experiences that were slightly disappointing, this helped me remember why I became such a fan in the first place. I'll be going back!
"Tender Langostino Lobster, our new citrus rice, fresh guacamole, black beans, chipotle white sauce, crisp lettuce and salsa fresca drizzled with warm basil butter then wrapped in a warm flour tortilla and garnished with a slice of lime."
To start, I'm not normally a burrito person, since I don't tend to care for rice and beans. But ... this was a very tasty burrito!
The flour tortilla was warm and fresh tasting. Not gummy, not soggy, good.
The "new citrus rice" surprised me. Again, I'm not normally a rice fan, but this was fluffy, moist, and flavorful. It really didn't seem like it had been sitting around for ages.
The black beans were as I expected, just not my thing. They were tender, well cooked, but I don't care for beans. I would normally ask to have these left out, but I wanted to try their full recipe to give it a chance (well, except I had to leave out the guacamole, since I'm allergic).
The langostino lobster really surprised me. First, there was tons of it. Such a generous serving. The pieces were tender, seemed almost grilled? Slightly sweet, not fishy, good flavor and perfect texture, not too chewy. Much better than when I had it last year in the taco.
The lettuce and salsa fresca were also very good. Both were incredibly fresh. The lettuce was indeed crisp, as described. How often does lettuce inside a burrito stay crisp? And the tomato was far, far better than any tomato I've had at a fast-casual restaurant (well, besides Rubio's!). It also had some corn. Amazingly fresh ingredients.
The star for me was the chipotle white sauce. It had a bit of kick, and was really creamy. It went perfectly with the lobster and the salsa fresca. I didn't detect the warm basil butter as a distinct ingredient, but I'm guessing it was mostly mixed with the other sauce.
The burrito was well constructed. Tightly wrapped, ingredients very evenly distributed throughout. Far better than pretty much any burrito shop I've been to.
So, overall, I liked this. I probably wouldn't get the burrito again though, just because I'm not a huge fan of burritos. Or if I did, I'd leave out the beans. I'd certainly go for the taco, or, I think what I'd really like is just a salad, topped with the langostino, salsa fresca, and the delicious sauce as a dressing.
This ranks up there as one of my favorite Rubio's dishes, and re-affirms why I first really started liking Rubio's: fresh, flavorful, and really well prepared.
The price is $9.29 for a full size burrito, which is one of the most expensive items you can buy at Rubio's, but it is because of the very generous amount of langostino. I think the price is pretty justified.
My most recent visit to Rubio's to try the latest limited addition offering, the always exciting Langostino Lobster, available only for a short time every year starting in October. It was also my first time having a burrito at Rubio's, as I'm normally more of a taco girl.
I liked my lobster burrito quite a bit, and after my last couple Rubio's experiences that were slightly disappointing, this helped me remember why I became such a fan in the first place. I'll be going back!
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| Half a Langostino Lobster Burrito. Full size: $9.29. |
To start, I'm not normally a burrito person, since I don't tend to care for rice and beans. But ... this was a very tasty burrito!
The flour tortilla was warm and fresh tasting. Not gummy, not soggy, good.
The "new citrus rice" surprised me. Again, I'm not normally a rice fan, but this was fluffy, moist, and flavorful. It really didn't seem like it had been sitting around for ages.
The black beans were as I expected, just not my thing. They were tender, well cooked, but I don't care for beans. I would normally ask to have these left out, but I wanted to try their full recipe to give it a chance (well, except I had to leave out the guacamole, since I'm allergic).
The langostino lobster really surprised me. First, there was tons of it. Such a generous serving. The pieces were tender, seemed almost grilled? Slightly sweet, not fishy, good flavor and perfect texture, not too chewy. Much better than when I had it last year in the taco.
The lettuce and salsa fresca were also very good. Both were incredibly fresh. The lettuce was indeed crisp, as described. How often does lettuce inside a burrito stay crisp? And the tomato was far, far better than any tomato I've had at a fast-casual restaurant (well, besides Rubio's!). It also had some corn. Amazingly fresh ingredients.
The star for me was the chipotle white sauce. It had a bit of kick, and was really creamy. It went perfectly with the lobster and the salsa fresca. I didn't detect the warm basil butter as a distinct ingredient, but I'm guessing it was mostly mixed with the other sauce.
The burrito was well constructed. Tightly wrapped, ingredients very evenly distributed throughout. Far better than pretty much any burrito shop I've been to.
So, overall, I liked this. I probably wouldn't get the burrito again though, just because I'm not a huge fan of burritos. Or if I did, I'd leave out the beans. I'd certainly go for the taco, or, I think what I'd really like is just a salad, topped with the langostino, salsa fresca, and the delicious sauce as a dressing.
This ranks up there as one of my favorite Rubio's dishes, and re-affirms why I first really started liking Rubio's: fresh, flavorful, and really well prepared.
The price is $9.29 for a full size burrito, which is one of the most expensive items you can buy at Rubio's, but it is because of the very generous amount of langostino. I think the price is pretty justified.
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