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[Stinkles]

First off, if you haven't tried a few of each, just keep reading and looking at the pics. Don't burst in here with your small town assumptions, or your big city superiority.

Burrito: Large flour tortilla filled with Mexican meats (all kinds, also fish/seafood frequently), sauces, vegetables and yes, often rice. If you're from San Diego don't mess this up with fries talk. That's delicious and acceptable, but accept that it's a outlier and just include it in your thinking. DON'T DERAIL.

Torta: Soft roll filled with Mexican meats (all kinds, also fish/seafood occasionally) and lettuce and tomatoes and jalapenos and usually an aioli/mayo sauce. But never rice. Unless mutant offspring. DON'T DERAIL.

Both are amazing but over the years, I have to give it to Tortas. I think the balance of Jalapenos, mayo and the frequency of Chorizo means it's ironically more exotic to me than a burrito, but also more zesty and easier to eat. Which I value over a Burrito's sheer mass.


Don't even bring your Taco talk in here. It's neither here nor there.

 

[Weetrick]

I mean, tortas are great but I go burrito every time.

 

[TissueBox]

Yeah I always love a nice torta. For me it goes torta, taco, then burrito...but then again its being pretty much a sandwich pro'lly helps in that regard. ^^'

Don't even bring your Taco talk in here. It's neither here nor there.

:-o Cease and desist!!

 

[Stinkles]

I mean, tortas are great but I go burrito every time.

I used to. I used to value the volume and unwieldiness. But I am a full Torta convert now.

 

[Haly]

I like tortas, I consider burritos tex-mex.

That may or may not be accurate but that's just how it is in my mind.

 

[jabuseika]

Torta is an actual Mexican dish, so Torta.

 

[darklin0]

Tacos > Tortas > Sope > Burrito.

The true path.

 

[Stinkles]

I like tortas, I consider burritos tex-mex.

That may or may not be accurate but that's just how it is in my mind.

Both are relatively new "North American" variants on traditional Mexican cuisine. Neither has any great claim to authenticity other than ALL the components of a burrito can be mezo-American.

 

[molotrok]

Tortas are superior, burritos are ok though.

 

[FUME5]

Fajitas.

 

[Taco_Human]

Tortas for sure.

 

[Vince_Russo]

Torta for sure

 

[tearsintherain]

Burrito, but mojado (wet) style -- sauce poured over, cheese on, put in a broiler for 30 secs). All the inside burrito goodness mixed with more melted cheese and more sauce for a ooey, gooey flavor explosion in every bite. Eat with knife and fork.

 

[Frozenprince]

Tacos > Tortas > Sope > Burrito.

The true path.

This one knows.

 

[Chris R]

I'm picking torta every single time it's on the menu with a burrito.

Torta Ahogada is my favorite Mexican dish.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I prefer Burrito's but Tortas are on point. When I was in Mexico last year I had a torta ahogada that I'm pretty sure singed my throat outside of a soccer game, but it was delicious.

 

[v1lla21]

Tortas all day. Con su jamoncito y queso fresco 😍😍😍😍😍

 

[Log4Girlz]

Never had a torta

*flees thread in shame*

 

[Ominym]

I am happy to live in a world where we have both.

 

[Haly]

Both are relatively new "North American" variants on traditional Mexican cuisine. Neither has any great claim to authenticity other than ALL the components of a burrito can be mezo-American.

My local mexican deli has a torta menu longer than their taco menu and huaraches menu (which is really just a retread of their taco menu) combined so I just assumed it featured prominently in their home cuisine.

Their burrito menu, on the other hand, occupies a footnote at the bottom of their flier along with "Sincronizadas (American Quessadillas)"

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Haven't heard of tortas, never had a burrito.

Soft tacos aren't bad, though. Fajitas are better.

 

[Ferrio]

I am happy to live in a world where we have both.

Wrap a torta in a cheese stuffed tortilla you say?

 

[EchoChamber]

Torta is the only way.

 

[Bornstellar]

If the burrito has rice, torta.

Otherwise burrito.

 

[Dai101]

Torta is an actual Mexican dish, so Torta.

I like tortas, I consider burritos tex-mex.

That may or may not be accurate but that's just how it is in my mind.

Tortas are superior, burritos are ok though.

Tortas for sure.

Torta for sure

Tacos > Tortas > Sope > Burrito.

The true path.

I'm picking torta every single time it's on the menu with a burrito.

Torta Ahogada is my favorite Mexican dish.

Tortas all day. Con su jamoncito y queso fresco 😍😍😍😍😍

Torta is the only way.

Mis homies.

I need to go to CD MX. i mean..

GOD DAMN

 

[Log4Girlz]

Mis homies.

I need to go to CD MX. i mean..

GOD DAMN

I'll have two

 

[Ominym]

Wrap a torta in a cheese stuffed tortilla you say?

Why stop there? Make taco shells out of cheese while we're at it.

 

[v1lla21]

My favorite simple torta to make contains mayonesa con limón, lechuga, cebolla, salchicha, chiles en vinagre, queso fresco, tomate, poco de aguacate, queso de puerco, y jamón de pavo. Add as much salsa as you want. Sometimes I like to add bacon.

 

[Stinkles]

Mis homies.

I need to go to CD MX. i mean..

GOD DAMN

Yas queen

 

[marrec]

Torta > Burrito but sometimes I'll take a burrito over a torta if I'm feeling it.

 

[Guevara]

Torta underrated, burrito overrated.

That said, burrito is much easier to eat.

 

[The Lone Courier]

Por que no los dos?

 

[ColdPizza]

More pics of tortas please!

 

[Mudcrab]

Torta every time given the choice, but its not like you can lose either way.

 

[ElTorro]

Fajitas.

This man knows the truth.

 

[Chris R]

More pics of tortas please!

OK

That sauce.... so fucking good. Nothing I've made at home ever comes close to what the ahogada sauce is

 

[Dylan Sexbang]

Why not both both? Each functions a delicious role on the menu of any Mexican menu. But, burritos take it for me simply because:

Wet burritos are king.

 

[Weetrick]

Damn I didn't think everyone would disagree with me. Maybe it's a California thing? Burritos are everywhere here. I love tortas, but I clearly need to eat more of them.

 

[DJChuy]

Torta de ternera is one of my faves. Not a fan of burritos.

 

[sugarhigh4242]

A good Torta is the best. But the average burrito is better than the average torta.

 

[Himynameischris]

I have to give it to the Tortas, Pambazos are amazing and whoever hasn't had one needs to go find one ASAP (most Mexican places don't sell them)

 

[StopMakingSense]

If I am Guadalajara, torta ahogada all the way. Locales with San Diego-style burritos, then burrito. Otherwise yeah, I guess tortas otherwise.

 

[studyguy]

Por que no los dos?

 

[scorcher59]

for fuck's sake, i have to go to mexico and eat all this amazing food

 

[One Eyed Willy]

Burrito all day baby

 

[Irnbru]

OK



That sauce.... so fucking good. Nothing I've made at home ever comes close to what the ahogada sauce is

Yeah, torta ahogada in Guadalajara rein above all and makes your wet burritos look like soggy weak nastiness.

PS Stinkles, they sell California Burritos with fries in Renton lol

 

[maxcriden]

Tortas are often a bit bready for me honestly. I guess I'm going burrito but I really prefer tacos or a legit taquito.

 

[Dai101]

OK



That sauce.... so fucking good. Nothing I've made at home ever comes close to what the ahogada sauce is

Thats the base of an ahogada. If your sauce is shitty you'll end with a shitty and tasteless ahogada.

 

[itwasTuesday]

Can you guys post more pictures please?

 

[Stormhammer]

i'ma go with the 'wet' burrito. taking a bite and that sauce just bursting in your mouth with flavor :3

also pls do not ruin your dishes with avocado and/or tomatoes ty