California Surf & Turf Burrito at Porkyland

San Diego, California

 California Surf & Turf Burrito

Carne Asada, Shrimp, Fries, Sour Cream.

Porkyland is well known in San Diego for it's Carnitas.

In fact that is all I ever eat there. The other day my pal Frankie texted me pictures of an amazing looking burrito and when he told me where he was eating it I was surprised.
Surprised and fascinated.
Fascinated, obsessed, and now on a quest.
So, we went to the Hillcrest location and I got my first one.

For anyone who might not be familiar with a California Burrito, it is essentially a carne asada burrito with french fries added. Sometimes, but not always, with guacamole, and/or pico de gallo.

The Porkyland version does include guac, but I opt out.
Thus reducing it to it's simple fundamental elements.

Would prefer straight up avocados but that's just me. Oh man, could you imagine? this already tasty burrito with avocado? So, Carne Asada, Shrimp, French Fries, Sour Cream,
wrapped in a Porkyland tortilla.

The tortillas at Porkyland it must be said are pretty much the best around. Also Porkyland takes the time and effort to actually rest the tortillas on the grill while they are preparing your burrito,
so they get nicely warmed up and lightly browned.

The carne asada, the central component, the anchor, is perfectly grilled and prepared.
Good amount of it too.

The shrimp is cut up into little shrimp parts instead of whole shrimps, but good enough, although I would prefer more. Heavier on the turf than the surf.
The sour cream unfortunately is of the American pasty type.

It really needs the Mexican style creamy type.
Regardless this was tasty and filling which is exactly what I wanted.
Overall, a really good burrito. Just sloppy enough without becoming a complete gloopy mess.
They have been doing this awhile and are not messing around when it comes to burritos.

Now when I return to Porkyland I will have a tough choice, but choices are good.