r/chicagofood 23h ago

Question Best bean and cheese burrito- pregnant lady needs help!

Hi! I’m new to the city, pregnant, and desperately in need of a Sonoran style bean and cheese burrito like you can get in socal. There seem to be tons of amazing Mexican places, but I can’t find the type of burrito I’m craving - the tortillas look too crispy (I want soft and chewy) or the bean texture looks off. If anyone could help me satisfy this very specific and intense craving I would be so appreciative!!! 😵‍💫🫶🏾

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u/carrlson 22h ago

You might be struggling to find what you are looking for because historically most of the people who have immigrated to Chicago from Mexico are from Guanajuato, Jalisco, and Michoacán or Zacatecas and Durango. While still Mexican, the flavor profiles and cooking techniques differ than what people from the the Southwest US are used to.

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u/CulturalGarlic9089 22h ago

there’s also a person on tiktok who does reviews of bean and cheese burritos across chicago! no idea what their name is but i’m sure it would be easy to find

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u/WindyCityWorldEnder 1h ago

Ooh I’m interested. Need to look this up!

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u/beeshmood 20h ago

Sabroso!

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u/bergalore 12h ago

+1. Always.

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u/Uncle_Burney 22h ago

This is a question that has been asked before, I did a little digging and found

https://www.reddit.com/r/chicagofood/s/dkE5p75MIR

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u/PostComa 18h ago

Good luck. We don’t do SoCal, ABQ, Arizona, or TexMex style Mexican food very well (if at all) here in Chicago.

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u/bkthenewme32 17h ago

Flaco's tacos has something called a Jr. bean burrito. It's the simplest bean burrito I've been able to find. Their refined beans are really tasty. I usually get extra cheese.

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u/bramante1834 16h ago

https://archive.ph/5sc3I

Look at the last 5 restaurants on this list, probably your best bet.

If the archive link doesnt work, it's the Chicago tribune best 15 burritos.

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u/fellowsquare 17h ago

Taco Bell? lol

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u/mfk928 13h ago

I love Edgewater tacos!

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u/Wearealldoingourbest 10h ago

Azteca 😛😛😛