re: Review of Taco and Burrito Express in Baton Rouge

Drove to T&BE for lunch today around noon. It was pretty empty, which made for Express service. Got the chicken king burrito and a drink, and the total came to $7.07. CC machine still down, but I had cash.

There have been some comparisons to Izzo's in this thread, and I eat there a lot, so I'll compare them directly.

The salsa was excellent. It seemed fresh and had great flavor. Much better than Izzo's.

I'm not a rice or beans fan, so I didn't get either on my burrito. The size seemed comparable to an Izzo's regular. I guess I'm used to a full Izzo's burrito, because this one seemed a little lacking. There wasn't as much chicken as I was led to believe based on other posts in this thread. There was as much lettuce as chicken, and the tomato and sour cream were sparse. I didn't leave hungry, but I could have eaten more.

I guess I just prefer chunks of chicken breast as opposed to shredded chicken. Different strokes. The burrito was also rolled to where one side was all chicken and the other side was all lettuce. I can't stand that. It's a pet peeve of mine.

I think the ingredients at Izzo's seem fresher to me. I love their pico de gallo and fresh jalepenos are a must for me. T&BE had neither.

So color me a little disappointed. I'll probably try them again to see how other things stack up. But I'll wait until I'm on that side of town instead of making a special trip.

As always, your mileage may vary.