El Frijolito has the feel of a community classic, which it reportedly is. The building its located in is one of those triangle buildings on a block where two formerly parallel streets come together. The result of this is that there is just a concrete wall on the backside of the restaurant, into which they have fashioned a 'take out' window. It looks like a real time city, the collection of busy, waiting people and the food flying out the window, if you squint your eyes at least.
The inside of the place is warm and friendly. An elder of the family that owns the place takes your order and you sit down with a number. The place was packed when I ate there. First you get chips and salsa service (when chips are brought to your table at a distinct time before your food arrives). Then later your food arrives. My burrito, chile verde con poco carne, tasted just like the place looked: comfortable, warm, and homey, but not spectacular.
The beans were that kind of refried pinto beans with a loose soupy consistency, but with whole beans in the mix. A little bland and a little hearty. I suspect the man who took my order may have given me poco frijoles instead of poco carne. The chile verde beef was delicious, but the rice dominated and was only okay. The salsa was nothing special.
Next time I'd order a plato, I think its more of a plato place than a burrito place. And I would go back for the warm atmosphere.
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