California Burrito Dundalk

event

So this page has sprung up on facebook, seems to be a mexican place that is going to be in Park street.
they keep mentioning how they want the planners to hurry up so looks like its not even ready yet. Also said they hope to be open in about 2 months.

Anyone know anything about it, where its going to be?
It is an actual mexican place or just going to throw out "burritos" which will basically be kebabs from the like of abrakebabra.

bigneacy

Haven't seen the facebook page so I can't add any info to the topic.

Really hope it's a decent Tex-Mex place, and not just a greasy, poor mans abra that caters to the 3am crowds.

jamie72

Oh some of that stuff on Facebook looks fecking tasty. Unfortunatly they've said it'll be at least three months before they're open.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/California-Burrito-Dundalk/277351249065618

Hopefully it gains some traction. We've had boat loads of fast food places in town open only to close down in a few months.

bnear

I really hope this place opens and has authentic mexican food, I miss good mexican and I'll be a regular:D....... hope they do good margaritas too or is that asking too much !!!;)

gg2

Love Mexican! Wonder where its going to open?? I heard Punjab House is closing down....

Waitsian

'Carne Asada fries with pico de gallo and sour cream' sounds tasty.

10green bottles

gg2 wrote: »

Love Mexican! Wonder where its going to open?? I heard Punjab House is closing down....

They say Park Street on their Facebook page,BTW judging from convos on that FB page these guys are the real deal.

California Burrito

Amigo's, put €10 down and enter the "El Loco Hombre" Anyone that can finish our Special Burrito not only gets €50 but gets their photo on the "Wall of Flame". Those who fail, forfeit the cash and enter the "Wall of Shame". Beware: Polaroids of all contestants are property of California Burrito. Este no es un juego

MugMugs

I'd do that

locum-motion

Why would you open a Mexican restaurant and call it 'California Burrito'?

That's like an Italian restaurant called 'Aquitaine Pizza' or a Thai restaurant called 'Szechuan Pad Thai'

10green bottles

locum-motion wrote: »

Why would you open a Mexican restaurant and call it 'California Burrito'?

That's like an Italian restaurant called 'Aquitaine Pizza' or a Thai restaurant called 'Szechuan Pad Thai'

You don't understand the business POV .Burrito competition in the US is huge.Having the hottest burrito can make or change a biz.
How far is it from CA to Mexico? Believe you me, CA burritos are a lot tastier and a whole lot tidier than any Mex **** i ever had 'South of the border'.

It's not like there's anywhere in Mexico called California...

locum-motion

10green bottles wrote: »

You don't understand the business POV .Burrito competition in the US is huge.Having the hottest burrito can make or change a biz.
How far is it from CA to Mexico? Believe you me, CA burritos are a lot tastier and a whole lot tidier than any Mex **** i ever had 'South of the border'.

Can I just point out that I never said anything about how hot or how good burritos from Mexico are versus ones from California? So, what exactly are you telling me I don't understand?

In fact, I wasn't the one who called it a Mexican restaurant. Can I draw your attention to the folowing:

event wrote: »

... mexican ...

bigneacy wrote: »

... Tex-Mex ...

bnear wrote: »

... mexican ...

gg2 wrote: »

... Mexican! ...

My point is this; in this country, 'burritos' are considered to be 'Mexican' food. Whether they actually are or not is irrelevant; the perception is that they are, as evidenced by the four comments quoted above. Also, in this country, 'California' usually means the US state, rather than Baja California.

As I pointed out, you wouldn't name and Italian restaurant after a French province or a Thai restaurant after a Chinese province. So, I'll ask my question again: why name a 'Mexican' restaurant after a part of the US?

locum-motion

Deleted User wrote: »

It's not like there's anywhere in Mexico called California...

I confess that I was initially forgetting Baja California, but if anything that just strengthens my argument, which I've mentioned again above.

MugMugs

locum-motion wrote: »

So, I'll ask my question again: why name a 'Mexican' restaurant after a part of the US?

Who cares? As long as it's tasty and hot, who really cares? Ask them on The Book Face if you want an answer to that.

MariaStar!

Yay I'm so happy to hear this, I won't have to make the trek all the way into Dublin for some tasty burritos and guacamole!

bigneacy

locum-motion wrote: »

Can I just point out that I never said anything about how hot or how good burritos from Mexico are versus ones from California? So, what exactly are you telling me I don't understand?

In fact, I wasn't the one who called it a Mexican restaurant. Can I draw your attention to the folowing:

My point is this; in this country, 'burritos' are considered to be 'Mexican' food. Whether they actually are or not is irrelevant; the perception is that they are, as evidenced by the four comments quoted above. Also, in this country, 'California' usually means the US state, rather than Baja California.

As I pointed out, you wouldn't name and Italian restaurant after a French province or a Thai restaurant after a Chinese province. So, I'll ask my question again: why name a 'Mexican' restaurant after a part of the US?

For the record - I said Tex-Mex - as in the fusion of Mexican cuisine with South-American stylings. This type of food originated around the southern/western US which includes California.

That, and you'll probably find more Tex-Mex and Mexican restaurants (the likes of which we would be accustomed to) in America than in Mexico.

It's like opening an Irish pub and calling it "The Bostonian" or "The Pearl River Inn"- its not the original starting point but it's recognised as an important part of the culture.

Will.i.am.not

There's my idea gone .. Someone was listen in on my confersation.

jamie72

Any word on this spot yet?

radiofreak

Their sign went up this evening. They will be situated where the Acc bank used to be.

MugMugs

Dying to try this out! Next we need is a noodle box!

KeithM89

Cant wait, saw a load of photos on fb today, hope its nice and not just a mexican abra.
Delivery would be great too

peejay1986

Seen it there today for the first time. Not too keen on the look from the outside. Sign is a bit...meh. If the food is good then I couldn't care what it looks like.

Dunny

Passed the sign friday heading home from work, big cardboard job.

10green bottles

Opening on Monday 16th Sept @ 12 noon.
Canny wait!!

http://talkofthetown.ie/2013/09/10/new-dundalk-burrito-store-to-open-on-monday/

MugMugs

Passed by earlier and it looks nearly ready to roll. Really wanna hit there on Monday but that's pending q's

KeithM89

Pick up gtav, pass by and grab a burrito then head home.
Perfect way to spend a monday at 1am :P

MugMugs

I'll fight you in the q for both so!

tayto lover

What is a burrito and what is in it?
Never heard of them.

MugMugs

I'm a bit concerned how excited I am about this place but these went onto The Bookface.
It really needs to hurry up though !

Panthro

There's a place back in Galway called "Boojums" (I think..I had been drinking) and my God but they were burrito heaven altogether. And they sold beer as well to boot.
If this place matches it, I'll be quite the happy camper.
(I also notice this place sells beer. wonder will they have a late license..?)
Oh the nyom times are ahead!:D

event

open until 3AM too. I can imagine the queues after ridleys will be madness

not1but4

Panthro wrote: »

There's a place back in Galway called "Boojums" (I think..I had been drinking) and my God but they were burrito heaven altogether. And they sold beer as well to boot.
If this place matches it, I'll be quite the happy camper.
(I also notice this place sells beer. wonder will they have a late license..?)
Oh the nyom times are ahead!:D

Ah you mean Boojum.. no s. Knew they had one in Dublin but wasnt aware they had one in Galway.

The place is well known in Belfast, they have two restaurants up here and both have queues out the door nearly every time I pass one of them. When I first moved up here I used to get one once a week as they were so good. I reheated one and lets just say it didn't agree with me and I haven't had one since.

This place in Dundalk looks to be a similar set up and if its anything like Boojum then the people of Dundalk are in for a treat.

jamie72

event wrote: »

open until 3AM too. I can imagine the queues after ridleys will be madness

Some money to be made though.

Hope they have a bouncer.

Rabies

locum-motion wrote: »

As I pointed out, you wouldn't name and Italian restaurant after a French province or a Thai restaurant after a Chinese province. So, I'll ask my question again: why name a 'Mexican' restaurant after a part of the US?

Its the style.
Same as californian sushi.

My name is URL

MugMugs wrote: »

I'm a bit concerned how excited I am about this place but these went onto The Bookface.
It really needs to hurry up though !

I'm looking forward to it opening too, but it looks absolutely terrible in those pics.

Who uploaded them?!

10green bottles

My name is URL wrote: »

I'm looking forward to it opening too, but it looks absolutely terrible in those pics.

Who uploaded them?!

They're on the CB facebook page.(menu also on that page)


https://www.facebook.com/pages/California-Burrito-Dundalk/277351249065618?fref=ts

MugMugs

In their defence, I can't imagine it was cheap converting a bank to effectively what is a chipper.

KeithM89

Cant believe its closed, came down hoping to pick up one before queueing for GTAV. Heard it was amazing but pricey though.

MugMugs

Keith wrote: »

Cant believe its closed, came down hoping to pick up one before queueing for GTAV. Heard it was amazing but pricey though.

They closed early and all. Ran out of food!

KeithM89

MugMugs wrote: »

They closed early and all. Ran out of food!

Sake Il just pick up a mizzonis on the way home then.
Their loss.

petes

Keith wrote: »

Sake Il just pick up a mizzonis on the way home then.
Their loss.

And it is only open from 12-7 this week.

Panthro

anyone been?
Any good?
Im thinking of hitting it up.

KeithM89

Panthro wrote: »

anyone been?
Any good?
Im thinking of hitting it up.

Went at the weekend, got a steak burrito and 'fries', was really tasty, bit pricey though. Definitely worth a visit.

tayto lover

Keith wrote: »

Went at the weekend, got a steak burrito and 'fries', was really tasty, bit pricey though. Definitely worth a visit.

What's the price range in there?
Would you get a good feed for a tenner?

KeithM89

tayto lover wrote: »

What's the price range in there?
Would you get a good feed for a tenner?

On your own, yeah. My large burrito and chips was about 8 euro, no drink. Very filling too.
Theres a menu on their fb page.

petes

I got a Burrito and California Nachos. €9. They were lovely I have to say. Was my only time in there but might make another trip in there the weekend!

10green bottles

Good for punters.Europa went half price last night and Abra are shooting out the deals too.

Pepe LeFrits

locum-motion wrote: »

My point is this; in this country, 'burritos' are considered to be 'Mexican' food. Whether they actually are or not is irrelevant; the perception is that they are, as evidenced by the four comments quoted above. Also, in this country, 'California' usually means the US state, rather than Baja California.

As I pointed out, you wouldn't name and Italian restaurant after a French province or a Thai restaurant after a Chinese province. So, I'll ask my question again: why name a 'Mexican' restaurant after a part of the US?

Personally, if I go to a foreign food place, I'd prefer it was authentic and that I came out knowing a bit more about that type of food. The type of burritos that are consumed in Ireland are an American creation, not Mexican (and there are some serious brand identity issues in the majority of Irish burrito places as a result). Also I'd wager part of the reason this particular place is called 'California Burritos' is because there is an extremely popular type of burrito that you get in the area between San Diego and LA that is called... the 'California Burrito'.

Pity this place has only included it as a 'Go Californian' option on their menu though. Their menu says add fries to any existing burrito to make a 'Californian Burrito', which would be a bit like a cafe menu saying 'Go Irish' to add black pudding to your bowl of muesli or pile of pancakes to make an 'Ireland Breakfast'. Not very authentic!

MugMugs

Would you believe that Chinese dishes served here would be hard to find in China too?

It's all about supply and demand.

tayto lover

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Personally, if I go to a foreign food place, I'd prefer it was authentic and that I came out knowing a bit more about that type of food. The type of burritos that are consumed in Ireland are an American creation, not Mexican (and there are some serious brand identity issues in the majority of Irish burrito places as a result). Also I'd wager part of the reason this particular place is called 'California Burritos' is because there is an extremely popular type of burrito that you get in the area between San Diego and LA that is called... the 'California Burrito'.

Pity this place has only included it as a 'Go Californian' option on their menu though. Their menu says add fries to any existing burrito to make a 'Californian Burrito', which would be a bit like a cafe menu saying 'Go Irish' to add black pudding to your bowl of muesli or pile of pancakes to make an 'Ireland Breakfast'. Not very authentic!

London Derry.

Pepe LeFrits

London Derry?